Stewart Sharma Harsanyi Immigration Law Firm Blog

Judicial Review of Residency Appeal

Calgary immigration lawyer Raj Sharma writes on appearing before the Federal Court. Judicial review was sought against a decision by the Immigration Appeal Division. The IAD refused the residency obligation appeal on the basis that the client had other options to come to Canada when no such evidence was before her. The Federal Court set aside the decision. Read more →

What Should an Immigration Officer Consider in a Spousal Sponsorship Interview?

Calgary immigration lawyer Raj Sharma writes on the factors to consider in an in-Canada spousal sponsorship. Read more →

Record number of visitor visas issued from Chandigarh visa office in 2012

News Release — Canada Issues Record Number of Visitor Visas from Chandigarh Number of visitor visas issued from Chandigarh mission has tripled since 2005 Amritsar, India – January 11, 2013 — Canada’s Chandigarh office has issued a record number of visitor visas in 2012, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. In 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) officials issued a record number of visitor visas in India’s Punjab region – approximately 17,608, almost three times more than were issued in 2005. As well, approximately 80% of visitor cases processed at missions in India in this year were finalized in five days or less, a major improvement over the 12-day processing time over the same period last year. Read more →

Are Some Immigration Officers Biased?

Calgary Immigration lawyer Raj Sharma raises concerns with the Alternative Dispute Resolution process for immigration appeals. The identity of the particular CBSA hearings and appeals officer seems to have an inordinate influence on the outcome of the ADR. Read more →