Inadmissible to Canada? Rehabilitation and TRP May Help
A past criminal record can make a foreign national inadmissible to Canada, preventing them from visiting, studying, working, or applying for permanent residence. Fortunately, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provides two legal solutions for individuals in this situation: criminal rehabilitation and Temporary Resident Permits (TRPs). Why Inadmissibility Matters Canada takes criminal inadmissibility seriously. Even […]
September 2025 IRCC Backlog Update: What Applicants Need to Know
Canada continues to welcome newcomers under its ambitious immigration levels plan, but the processing of applications remains a challenge. The September 2025 IRCC backlog update highlights the size of application inventories across permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship categories, providing insight into current timelines and what applicants should expect. Understanding IRCC Inventories and Backlogs According […]
Immigrate to Canada as a Nurse: A Growing Opportunity
Canada is experiencing a well-documented shortage of healthcare workers, especially nurses. According to a joint study released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Statistics Canada (September 2025), the country continues to rely on internationally educated nurses to meet urgent staffing needs in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community health centers. The Canadian Institute […]
Battling with Prior Refusal or Misrepresentation – We Can Help
A prior refusal from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) can feel discouraging, but it is not the end of your Canadian immigration journey. Many foreign nationals, work permit holders, and investors face challenges when an application is refused or when IRCC makes a finding of misrepresentation. At Visaserve Immigration Law P.C., we help clients […]
Is the Atlantic Immigration Program Right for You?
Canada continues to create opportunities for skilled foreign workers and international graduates to build permanent lives in the country. One such initiative is the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), a federal immigration pathway that allows eligible candidates to live and work in one of Canada’s four Atlantic provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or […]
Canadian Visa Alternatives to the U.S. H-1B Program
With the Trump Administration’s recent announcement of charging companies up to $100,000 to hire foreign nationals, the U.S. H-1B program is becoming less accessible. This has left many foreign nationals already in the U.S.—as well as those abroad considering alternatives to the H-1B.. Canada’s immigration system offers multiple pathways that are transparent, reliable, and often […]
IRCC Immigration Backlog 2025: What Applicants Should Know
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) continues to process an unprecedented volume of applications in 2025. As of July 31, 2025, IRCC was managing approximately 2.2 million applications across permanent residence, citizenship, and temporary residence categories. While the Government of Canada aims to process 80% of applications within service standards, backlogs persist in certain streams, […]
Health-Care TFWs in Canada: What the New Data Means for Your PR Pathway
Who this is for: internationally trained nurses, physicians, personal support workers, allied health professionals, and health-sector employers in Canada. Canada continues to rely on internationally trained talent to stabilize patient care and reduce vacancy rates in hospitals, long-term care, and community health. A new Statistics Canada study confirms both the growing role of temporary foreign […]
LMIA Advertising & Wage Requirements (2025): What Employers—and Foreign Workers—Need to Know
Canada continues to refine the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) to protect the labor market and standardize fair pay. Below, we summarize the latest LMIA advertising and wage requirements for high-wage positions—including what’s new in 2025—so employers can stay compliant and foreign workers understand what to expect. Our guidance is grounded in ESDC policy pages. […]
Criminal Rehabilitation Canada — Your Path to Permanent Admissibility
Introduction Facing criminal inadmissibility to Canada? You’re not alone—and inadmissibility doesn’t have to be permanent. At Visaserve Immigration Law P.C., based in Toronto GTA, we specialize in Criminal Rehabilitation, a process that can permanently remove your barrier to Canadian travel, study, work, or immigration. Read on to understand eligibility, common paths, and why expert legal […]