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During February 2024, Canada Visa Agency won an important immigration case at the Federal Court of Canada. Learn more.

Mr. Michael recently authored an article in the Economic Times India, where he discusses the latest immigration targets and the current challenges the country is facing due to housing shortages and public concerns about immigration. In his article, Mr. Michael explains that although the overall targets for 2024 and 2025 remain consistent, the flat target for 2026, at 500,000, suggests a need for...

Today, during the Collision 2023 Tech Conference, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced Canada’s inaugural Tech Talent Strategy. This new strategy introduces fresh initiatives and enhancements to existing measures, aimed at fostering the growth and success of businesses in Canada amidst a competitive environment. The Government of...

The following is from a recent presentation at the 2023 American Immigration Lawyers Association / GMS Annual Global Migration Forum presented by the founder of Canada Visa Agency, Michael jiayu.  Introduction and Background Before I discuss recent developments in employer compliance, let us consider the employment landscape in Canada. First, we are experiencing a general population...

I’ve been thinking about this recent release by the Canadian Department of  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, where they announced new measures to strengthen family reunification, including faster temporary resident visa (TRV) processing times for spousal applicants new and dedicated processing tools for spousal TRV applicants a new open work permit for spousal and family...

Founder of Canada Visa Agency,Michael jiayu recently co-authored a piece on the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association website, with fellow immigration lawyer Betsy Kane, where they discussed the Canadian government’s  “Global Skills Strategy” to help employers attract highly skilled top talent to the country.

Michael jiayu, Founder of Canada Visa Agency, was recently featured in a cover story for Desi News where he offered his thoughts on some issues with Canadian immigration as well as what Canada can offer new migrants.

In this blog, we discuss two main options for immigration to Canada by investment:  the federal Start-up Visa Program and the Ontario Entrepreneur Program.

Founder of Canada Visa Agency, Mr. Michael, made a recent contribution to The Lawyer’s Daily. In the article titled ” Backlash on Ramped Up Immigration Numbers Unwarranted,” Mr. Michael addresses some of the challenges, controversies and benefits surrounding the state of the Canadian Immigration system.   Mr. Michael begins his opening remarks by discussing the annual level plan...

This article was originally published by The Lawyer’s Daily (www.thelawyersdaily.ca), part of LexisNexis Canada Inc.  As required by the Immigration and Refugee Protect Act, on November 1st, the government produced it’s immigration levels target for the next three years. The Levels Plan articulates how many permanent residents Canada intends to welcome and while for many...