• March

      3

      2024

    Mexican Nationals Need Visas to Visit Canada (Again)

    The more things change, the more they stay the same. In 2009, then Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Jason Kenney, imposed a visitor visa requirement on Mexican nationals after a significant surge in asylum claims from that country -notwithstanding the serious human rights and other issues plaguing that nation. The Liberal government now somewhat long

    • January

      25

      2024

    The Canadian Immigration Experience -CBC Townhall Discussion January 18, 2024

    … Transcript … Judy Aldous: What do you make of this idea of capping of international students? Raj Sharma KC: It seems quite odd to see Marc Miller indicate any concern when these are the policies that have been in place for many, many years. We’ve seen a dramatic increase in the number of international

    • January

      25

      2024

    January 22, 2024 Radio Interview Discussion the Newly Announced Cap on International Students

    Stewart Sharma Harsanyi Immigration Lawyers · January 22 2024 Radio Interview Discussing cap on international students with Ben O’Hara-Byrne On Monday, January 22, 2024 I joined host Ben O’Hara-Byrne on his program, A Little More Conversation, to discuss the newly announced caps imposed on international students (and by extension to the Designated Learning Institutions that

    • December

      29

      2023

    A Growing Trend: Reverse or Onward Migration

    I had the opportunity to engage in an insightful conversation with Ritesh Lakhi on RedFM Vancouver, where we delved into the pressing issue of onward migration amongst new immigrants in Canada. Our discussion shed light on the growing trend of immigrants leaving Canada due to various factors, including the challenges of housing affordability, rising inflation,

    • December

      26

      2023

    2023 A Year in Review

    Another year comes to a close. We’ve seen over the past 365 days a plethora of immigration news, announcements and developments (we even got through a federal government strike, thankfully one that seemed to have minimum impact on processing). One constant in this field has been the revolving door at the very top; 2023 saw

    • December

      19

      2023

    2023 Year End Interview -Immigration Developments in the UK, Australia, and Canada

    December 2023 -year end interview with RedFM host Rishi Nagar, UK immigration lawyer Harjap Bhangal and Canadian immigration lawyer Raj Sharma KC discussing immigration developments in the Anglosphere -US, UK, Australia, and Canada.

    • December

      14

      2023

    Settled Law: The Very Limited Discretion under s.44 of the Act

    In Canadian immigration law, a permanent resident (PR) who is convicted and sentenced to six months or more in prison loses their right to appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD). A strategy often employed in these situations is to persuade the immigration officer or the Minister’s Delegate not to issue a report. If no

    • November

      9

      2023

    Interview on RedFM -a Punjabi language discussion on the recent immigration levels announcement by Minister Marc Miller. 

    On November 7, 2023 I was interviewed by host Amanjot Pannu on RedFM and engaged in a Punjabi language discussion on the recent immigration levels announcement by Minister Marc Miller. In my opinion, Canada’s immigration landscape is at a crossroads, with a surge in the temporary resident class (now) raising concerns among policymakers and the

    • November

      3

      2023

    Discussing the 2023 Immigration Levels and Plan Announcement on CBC Daybreak November 2, 2023

    I was interviewed on CBC Daybreak by Chris Walker on November 2, 2023 and asked about the immigration levels and plans announced by Minister Miller. A transcript follows the audio. Stewart Sharma Harsanyi Immigration Lawyers · 2023 11 02 CBC Daybreak Interview Chris Walker: 13 minutes after six o’clock Pacific Time Immigration Minister Mark Miller

    • October

      26

      2023

    CHC Delhi Short Staffed

    A recent stakeholder meeting reveals the impact of the diplomatic strain on Canadian immigration services in India. In a stakeholder meeting held on October 20, 2023, between Deputy Minister Christiane Fox of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Deputy Minister Rob Stewart of Global Affairs Canada, and representatives from the Canadian Bar Association’s National Immigration

    • October

      14

      2023

    The Rise of Refugee Claims from Modi’s India

    The following is a transcript of a lengthy interview on September 25, 2023, much of which was for context, some of which utilized for a CBC National story on the dramatic rise in refugee claims from India coinciding with the rise of Modi and the BJP. Interviewer: Thanks so much for taking the time to

    • October

      12

      2023

    Discussing Canada-India Tensions with Judy Aldous on CBC Alberta at Noon

    The following is a transcript of an interview/call-in show -CBC Alberta at Noon with Judy Aldous -on October 4, 2023 Judy Aldous: Rising tensions with India. What does this mean to you? This is Alberta at Noon. I’m Judy Aldous. Well, the anti-Canada rhetoric has surged in the Indian media. Palki Sharma: Clearly the Canadian

    • October

      12

      2023

    Raj Sharma Interview on CBC BC Today with Michelle Elliot -September 21, 2023

    The following is a transcript of an interview on September 21, 2023.  Michelle Elliot: [inaudible 00:00:00] visa services in Canada, is Raj Sharma. He’s an immigration lawyer and former immigration officer, and Raj joins me now from Calgary. Hello, good afternoon. Raj Sharma: Good afternoon. Michelle Elliot: Thank you very much for joining us this

    • September

      25

      2023

    Raj Sharma Interviewed on CBC News Network on Suspension of Visa Services for Canadians

    Transcript of an interview on September 24, 2023: Deanna Sumanac-Johnson:      As we mentioned, India announced it was stopping all visa services for Canadians. The move has led to concern and frustration among many Indians in Canada. For more on this angle, we’re joined by immigration lawyer Raj Sharma. Thank you so much for making the

    • September

      9

      2023

    Discussing the Bhaona Mohamed case, the IAD flouting Justice Ahmed’s Decision, and the Role of the Federal Court, on the Borderlines Podcast

    I went on Borderlines, the excellent immigration law podcast, to discuss the recent decision of Justice O’Reilly that will result in a third IAD hearing for Bhaona Mohamed, a frontline LTC healthcare worker that sought humanitarian relief to overcome a breach of the residency obligation. The transcript is below.   Borderlines · #87 – Visa

    • August

      31

      2023

    RedFM Punjabi Language Interview: Proposed Cap on International Students to Canada

    I discussed the proposed cap on the numbers of international students with Rishi Nagar, News Director of RedFM on August 23, 2023. Stewart Sharma Harsanyi Immigration Lawyers · August 2023 RedFM Interview on Proposed Cap on Students The interview covered the recent volte face by the Federal Government; international students were so vital to the

    • August

      29

      2023

    International Students –From Heroes to Zeroes

    Veteran Toronto Star reporter Nicholas Keung contacted me last week regarding a proposed “cap” on international students; the Federal Government has indicated that it may assess their intake given their (apparent) impact on the housing “crisis”. My thoughts: Fraser’s remarks also marked a change from when he was overseeing Immigration and staunchly defended the Liberals’ record

    • August

      25

      2023

    The Pros and Cons of Coming to Canada to Study

    The following article was written by Sahj Dhillon, a summer student at Stewart Sharma Harsanyi Introduction When considering where to study as an international student there are numerous factors to consider including but not limited to livability, climate, safety, employment opportunities and a clear cut and reasonable path to citizenship upon completion of your studies.

    • August

      15

      2023

    Mohamed v. Canada (Round 2) and the Moral Debt Factor in Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications

    The following article is by Rayyan Asif, a summer student at Stewart Sharma Harsanyi.  INTRODUCTION How should Canada treat foreign nationals who worked as front-line healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic when it comes to immigration? Although statistics on foreign nurses in Canada during the pandemic are scarce, knowing that immigrants account for one in

    • August

      1

      2023

    Refugee Economic Pathways  

    **Sarah Shibley, an associate with SSH Law provides the following details regarding refugee economic pathways** The updated Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) makes it easier for skilled refugees and other displaced individuals to immigrate to Canada. There are two ways in which you can apply for this program: The Regional EMPP, which is for applicants

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