Arranged Marriages: Proving Your Sponsorship Case to IRCC
Sponsoring a spouse in an arranged marriage? Learn why IRCC and the Federal Court look for a clear rationale beyond immigration and how to prove your relationship is genuine.
Can IRCC Pause Your Start-Up Visa? Mandamus and PR Delays in 2026
Explore if government intake pauses and Ministerial Instructions can legally justify delays in processing a Start-Up Visa permanent residence application, and when a mandamus application can be used to force a decision.
Will Liquidating Assets for a Business Diminish Ties to Your Home Country?
Explore the dilemma business applicants face: liquidating assets to fund a Canadian venture may weaken ties to their home country, risking visa refusal.
How to Put Together a Successful Tourist Visa Application
Learn how to put together a successful tourist visa application for Canada by understanding IRCC policies and Federal Court decisions on key refusal reasons.
"The purpose of the applicant's visit to Canada is not consistent with a temporary stay" – Unpacking the Template Refusal
Explore why IRCC uses the template refusal language 'not consistent with a temporary stay' and how Federal Court decisions reveal the real story behind the words.
Can filing a mandamus have adverse impact on the immigration application
Explore whether filing a mandamus can have an adverse impact on your immigration application. Learn from Federal Court cases about delay and legal recourse.
Does the Host Need to Provide Financial Background in a TRV?
Learn why a TRV host's financial background is often crucial. See how IRCC policy and Federal Court cases shape the requirements for sponsorship.
Understanding the IRCC Security Screening Delay Process
Facing an IRCC security screening delay? Learn why it happens and how the Federal Court addresses unreasonable waits through judicial review and mandamus.
Post Hoc Advocacy and Filling Gaps in Officer Notes
Learn why the Federal Court rejects post hoc advocacy by the minister and demands clear reasons in IRCC officer notes for a decision to be considered reasonable.
Criminal Inadmissibility in Canada: A Guide Through Law, Policy, and Real Life
Explore the complex world of criminal inadmissibility in Canada. Learn how IRPA, IRCC policies, and Federal Court decisions shape immigration outcomes.