I joined my friends Steven Meurrens and Deanna Okun-Nachoff late August 2024 to discuss the spousal/common-law partner sponsorship process and some of the challenges including the interview and dealing with refusals based on genuineness/intent. A lot is at stake in such applications/appeals and it is important for those attempting to navigate it to understand the
Today’s hearing, where my client and I navigated the intense and often microscopic questioning from a member, was a reminder of the challenges refugee claimants face, even in cases that appear prima facie strong. My client, an LGBTQ+ individual fearing return to a repressive country, was subjected to a level of scrutiny that may have
Canadian immigration lawyer Raj Sharma KC interviewed in a Punjabi language broadcast for RedFM by News Director Rishi Nagar discussion immigration news and developments -August 8, 2024. Stewart Sharma Harsanyi Immigration Lawyers · 2024 08 08 RedFM Interview
Stewart Sharma Harsanyi Immigration Lawyers · 2024 05 27 Interview On RedFM Discussing Amnesty During my recent interview with Rishi Nagar, news director of RedFM, on May 27, 2024, conducted in Punjabi, we discussed the Trudeau government’s movement towards an amnesty to undocumented individuals in Canada. Their are arguments for and against the amnesty
Stewart Sharma Harsanyi Immigration Lawyers · 2024 05 15 Good Morning Calgary **Interview with Rishi Nagar: Insights on Immigration Trends and Challenges** I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Rishi Nagar, News Director of RedFM Calgary. We discussed several pressing topics that were highlighted at the recent Canadian Bar Association (CBA) National Immigration
A number of Federal Court decisions have upheld visa refusals based on concerns that foreign nationals working and living in Saudi Arabia (even for decades) may not be able to establish ties there due to the policy of Saudization. Saudization, officially termed “Nitaqat,” implemented by Saudi Arabia and aims to increase the employment of Saudi
Stewart Sharma Harsanyi Immigration Lawyers · 2024 04 22 RedFM Interview On Reduction Of Temporary Residents I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Rishi Nagar, the esteemed News Director at RedFM Calgary, for what I believe is an insightful interview conducted in Punjabi. We delved into the recent announcements by Canada’s Immigration Minister,
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
… 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
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
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,
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 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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
