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April 1, 2011
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Amends Temporary Foreign Worker Regulations
On April 1, 2011, amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations came into affect.
The amendments include the following:
1. R 200(5) has been amended to include specific factors for assessing the genuineness of an employer's offer of employment.
2. R 203(1)(d) has been amended to include specific employer related requirements for Live-In Caregivers.
3. R 200(1)(c)(ii.1)(B) and R 203 (1)(e) have been added to make employers ineligible to apply for a LMO if they have failed to substantially meet the terms of a previous offer of employment under an LMO within the previous two years.
4. R 200(3)(g) allows Citizenship and Immigration Canada to publish a list of employers who have become ineligible to apply for a LMO under R 200(1)(c)(ii.1)(B) and R 203 (1)(e).
5. R 200(3) (g) has been amended to provide for a cumulative four year cap on a Temporary Foreign Worker's period of employment.
6. R 203(3.1) has been added to require all LMOs to indicate a period of validity.
A complete description of the changes can be found on the Citizenship and Immigration website at the following link:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2011/ob275C.asp
August 28, 2006
Robert Andrew Champoux Barrister and Solicitor released the new web site on August 17, 2006. With the new version of the web site, as a site visitor, you can receive an initial online consultation from Mr. Robert Andrew Champoux through filling out the immigration Evaluation Form. Mr. Champoux will evaluate you based on the information you provide and get back to you by phone, email or fax.
You can choose the language you prefer to fill out the immigration Evaluation Form. The language service available now are:
If you would like to contact Mr. Champoux or have him evaluate your circumstances,
you may fill out the Evaluation Form, telephone him on his direct line at
604-687-3848 or e-mail him at rachampoux@racl.ca.
WARNING: The information provided in this website is in the nature of general information and can not be applied successfully to every individual circumstance. Canada’s immigration laws can be complex and confusing. The author advises that anyone reading this website and wishing to apply for any form of immigration status in Canada, retain the services of a qualified immigration lawyer.