Jason Pochapsky Immigration Consultants Ltd.

05/08/2019

Ever tried calling the administrators to find out about how changes in Immigration might affect you? You have to approach those calls prepared and with an understanding that "they don't know". Below is a link of a call I made (and recorded) to the Alberta Provincial Nominee Program about a sweeping change of policy that rattled a lot of foreign workers in Alberta. I knew the policy was "clear as mud" and that's why I recored it.

Series of recordings of phone calls to Immigration Agencies in Canada (Federal and Provincial)

04/23/2016

Have you been accepted into a post-seconday institute for study in Canada? You should know, that unless they are on the list of "Designated Learning Institutes" you STUDENT VISA is likely to be REFUSED.

You can research the appropriate institutes at this link:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study-institutions-list.asp

Designated learning institutions list

04/12/2016

The National Occupations Categories or NOC, is migrating. Be sure you know which NOC number to use on your immigration forms.
http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/content_pieces-eng.do?cid=8523

NOC 2011 Migration Job Bank's job searches and Labour Market Information are all organized according to the National Occupational Classification (NOC). The NOC provides a platform for employment-related program administration and for collecting, analysing and disseminating occupational data for Labo…

03/27/2016

The TFW program was how this company got its start. Would be nice to see it revived. A lot of people, who do not have family ties, nor are they refugees, are longing to go to Canada.

https://www.biv.com/article/2016/3/temporary-foreign-worker-program-deserves-another-/

But the controversial TFW program isn't as much of a priority as settling Syrian refugees and addressing a family reunification backlog

02/25/2016

Having a difficult time finding a form, policy or process on Canadian Immigration? You should know that recently "Citizenship and Immigration Canada" has changed its' name to "Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada". Remember this next time you web search for the correct information.

01/21/2016

http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/fct/doc/2015/2015fc935/2015fc935.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQA8Q2l0aXplbnNoaXAgYW5kIEltbWlncmF0aW9uIFBlcm1hbmVudCBSZXNpZGVuY2UgcmVmdXNlZCAyMDE1AAAAAAE&resultIndex=1

[1] This is an application under s 22.1(1) of the Citizenship Act, RSC 1985, c C-29 for a writ of mandamus pursuant to s 18.1 of the Federal Courts Act, RSC 1985, c F-7. The Applicant seeks to compel the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration [Minister] to process his citizenship appl…

01/21/2016

“As is the case with any file, we are always open to new information that might have merit,” MacDougall said.

It seems they got off.....for now.

http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2015-01-06/article-3997296/RCMP-probe-of-PNP-file-ends-quietly/1

A three-year RCMP probe into allegations of fraud and bribery involving Prince Edward Island’s controversial immigrant investor program is now closed.

01/21/2016

This former CIC officer is nearing the end of her sentence.

http://www.cicsnews.com/?p=3471

Former Immigration Officer Sentenced to Four Years in Prison March 31, 2013 CICS News Team One comment Statue of Justicia in Ottawa Canada. Diane Serré was sentenced to four years in prison for using her position at Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to fast-track permanent resident applicatio…

02/24/2015

http://www.canadianlawyermag.com/5484/Come-to-Canada-before-we-change-our-minds….html

Picture this: you are a commercial or real estate or tax lawyer or any other counsel advising a person on the effects of their actions and recommendin...

07/25/2011

Great news: the Government of Canada has designated ICCRC has the new regulatory body for immigration consultants to replace CSIC. I’m a member of this new organization, authorized to represent clients and this will have no impact on present files!

04/09/2011

Canadian Immigration Consultancy