Immigration Matters with: Sukhram Ramkissoon The Temporary Resident Visa problem ‘People are to be judged according to their own behaviour’ -Federal court judge All too often I hear complaints from families in Canada that their relatives abroad cannot join them for special occasions such as seasonal festivities, weddings or funerals. Why? Because they have […]
Immigration Matters Sukhram Ramkissoon Longtime permanent resident runs risk of deportation I have often advised persons who are permanent residents of Canada that they should apply for Canadian citizenship as soon as they are eligible. But for many longtime residents of Canada, this piece of advice seems to go into one ear and out the […]
Immigration matters Sukhram Ramkissoon ‘It is not enough to pay half-hearted lip-service to the evidence’ says Federal Court judge A 30-year-old Black woman who came to Canada from Colombia in 2015 and whose claim for Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) relief was turned down, was successful in the Federal Court in having her application be re-determined […]
Immigration Matters Sukhram Ramkissoon Some ‘remarry’ in Canada without getting divorced A reader from Trinidad recently wrote to me for advice about what she described as a “serious problem” with respect to her husband. Here is her letter, followed by my response: Dear Mr. Ram. I am seeking your advice about a serious problem. I […]
By Lincoln DePradine In more than 70 years in Canada, Bromley Armstrong faced death threats, experienced racial discrimination firsthand and suffered health problems in an endless struggle for equity and human rights for all people. But Armstrong – who died last Friday at 92 – never has had any regrets about his actions and was […]
OTTAWA – The Canadian government said on Monday that it is scrapping a family reunification lottery and going back to a first-come, first-serve immigration policy as it looks to double the number of parents and grandparents admitted to the country. The change back to the old system follows a backlash from frustrated sponsors who described […]
Immigration Matters Sukhram Ramkissoon A spousal application should always be fully documented I have often written about spousal sponsorship applications and the obstacles that sponsors and applicants face in having their applications approved. But who is to be blamed when a spousal application is refused? The visa officer? Or the applicants? The applicants often […]
GEORGETOWN, Guyana -– The government of Guyana has announced plans to establish a settlement area for over 200 Venezuelan refugees. This was disclosed by Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix, who said the homestead settlement will be for 260 Venezuelans who are occupying areas in the community of Barima-Waini. Felix made the announcement during an interview with the […]
Immigration Matters Sukhram Ramkissoon Action can be taken against a spouse for misrepresentation Over the many years that I have been writing my weekly Immigration Matters column, I have had numerous inquiries from readers about what action could be taken against cheating spouses – persons who got married to a Canadian resident or citizen for […]
NEW YORK, United States– New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has granted pardons to Caribbean and other immigrants convicted of minor offences, even as President Donald Trump and the United States Federal Government continue to wage war on immigrant communities. On Monday, Cuomo issued pardons to seven individuals, including nationals from Jamaica, Barbados and the Dominica […]
