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Warren L. Creates · Head of Immigration Law Group · Immigration · Ottawa
340 Albert Street, Suite 1400, Ottawa, ON K1R 0A5
Heads the firm's Immigration Law Group, acting for individuals, families and employers on work permits, permanent residence, citizenship applications and refugee claims. A former Government of Canada immigration lawyer; his firm lists him as a Law Society of Ontario Certified Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law.
Work and study permits, Express Entry and permanent residence, family sponsorship, refugee claims and citizenship. Immigration is federal — applications go to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) — and Ontario nominates some applicants through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).
No. You can apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) yourself. A lawyer is most useful when something has gone wrong — a refusal, a finding of misrepresentation or inadmissibility, a removal order — or for a refugee claim or an appeal. If you pay someone for advice, they must be a lawyer licensed by a Canadian law society, a Quebec notary, or a consultant licensed by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants.
You must have been physically in Canada for at least 1,095 days (three years) in the five years before you apply, and be a permanent resident. Applicants aged 18 to 54 also need to show English or French skills and pass the citizenship test.
It depends on the type of decision. Some refusals can be appealed to the Immigration and Refugee Board. Others can only be challenged by asking the Federal Court for leave to seek judicial review, and the deadline is short: 15 days for a matter arising in Canada, 60 days for a matter arising outside Canada. Speak to a lawyer quickly.
The OINP is Ontario's economic immigration program. It nominates people with the skills and experience the province needs for permanent residence. A nomination is not a visa — the Government of Canada makes the final decision.
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