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Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act Now in Senate 19 Apr 2013 | 11:26 pm
April 19, 2013 – The Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act, Bill C-43, proposes major changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act that will limit avenues of appeal to permanent residents w...
Start Up Visa Program launched 4 Apr 2013 | 09:42 pm
April 4, 2013 – By partnering with Canadian investors, those with a strong business concept who seek immigration into Canada may now consider applying to the Start Up Visa Program for Business Class a...
Federal Skilled Worker Program Re-opens 4 Apr 2013 | 09:19 pm
April 4, 2013 – The Federal Skilled Worker Program will reopen May 4, 2013, with several fundamental changes to its criteria, since being paused July 1, 2012. Although Federal Skilled Worker applicati...
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Lists Designated Countries of Origin 16 Feb 2013 | 01:45 am
February 15, 2013 – Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) now has 35 countries listed as Designated Countries of Origin (DCO), 27 in effect as of December 15, 2012 and an additional eight as of Feb...
Federal Skilled Trades Program Now Open 3 Jan 2013 | 06:05 am
January 2, 2013 – Citizenship and Immigration Canada is now accepting permanent residence applications to the newly developed Federal Skilled Trades Program. Its purpose is to recruit talent to compen...
Work Requirement Eased for Canadian Experience Class Applicants 3 Jan 2013 | 01:36 am
January 2, 2013 – The work experience required to apply to the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) has been eased for those applying as workers or students. Both streams now require 12 months within 36 mo...
Changes proposed to the International Student Program 29 Dec 2012 | 09:29 am
December 28, 2012 – Changes to the International Student Progam have been announced, some of which are aimed at preventing fraud. Under the proposed changes, schools would have to be designated by a p...
Bridging Open Work Permit Allows Hopeful Economic Immigrants to Work While They Wait 16 Dec 2012 | 05:32 am
December 15, 2012 – The newly created Bridging Open Work Permit allows those with an application in process for permanent residence in certain economic classes to continue working while awaiting a fin...
Review by Carlos C. 2 Jun 2012 | 10:58 pm
Review of Steven Tress by: Carlos C. I would recommend Steven Tress to anyone who is facing serious criminal charges. I was charged with a serious criminal offence that could have affected my citizen...
Review by Emily V. 2 Jun 2012 | 10:42 pm
Review of Steven Tress by: Emily V. I would recommend Steven to anyone who has an immigration problem. I found myself very close to losing my work permit when I met with Steven Tress. He was not only...
