Marjorie Carmona Newman is a REGULATED CANADIAN IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT based in Edmonton, Alberta. She is currently a Board of Director of the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC). A recipient of CAPIC's Members Service Award for six consecutive years (2017-2023). A recipient of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal in Dec 2022 and the 2023 Golden Balangay Winner for Excellence in Community Service.

Canadian Immigration COVID-19 Public Policy

Two important temporary public policies were announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Allow me to share these two important announcements that will benefit our kababayans who are in Canada. New temporary public policy will allow visitors to apply for a work permit without having to leave Canada IRCC announced last August 24, 2020
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Canadian Immigration COVID-19 Updates

Biometrics exemption for temporary residence applicants in Canada You are exempt from giving biometrics if you’re applying from within Canada as a temporary measure. For example if you applied for the following: to extend your stay as a student, for a work or study permit, for a visitor record extension, for a temporary resident permit,
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Can I submit two applications to restore my status?

When a kababayan asked me this question: Can I submit two applications to restore my status in Canada? He added that he wants to make sure that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) received his application. He said that it is a strategy he plans to use- if a decision is made on the first
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Implied Status – When is it Lost?

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Today’s question deals with Implied Status and when is it lost. I recently had a consultation with a kababayan who received a refusal of her work permit application. Here is the scenario: a) She applied for a study permit before the expiry of her work permit, so she had an implied status and she continue
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How the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is responding to COVID-19

Finally, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program or AINP has posted on its website changes to application and assessment process as of April 29, 2020. AINP assures everyone that their office continues to accept and process applications, however, with temporary adjustments due to COVID-19. Submitting applications AINP will accept copies for all document types, as well
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How COVID- 19 is affecting IMMIGRATION, REFUGEES AND CITIZENSHIP CANADA (IRCC)

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I have been receiving several inquiries from clients and kababayans with regards to their existing applications with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Allow me to respond to common questions received from clients. What will happen to my immigration application? IRCC is continuing to accept and process applications. While IRCC continues to serve their clients,
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March is fraud prevention month – protect yourself from immigration fraud

I will start this article with the Statement from Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino: “Every year, millions of people apply to visit or immigrate to Canada to enjoy the many opportunities that our country has to offer. “The vast majority of these applicants are genuine and wish
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Kababayan wants to renounce his permanent resident status in Canada

I assisted a client several years ago in his application for permanent residence to Canada. Last week he called me that he wants to renounce his permanent resident status in Canada. To renounce one’s status as a permanent resident, he must meet the following conditions below: Be a permanent resident of Canada; Have citizenship or
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Federal government postponed the implementation of parents & grandparents Sponsorship Program

I’m sure by now you must be wondering what happened to the parents’ and grandparents’ Sponsorship Program (PGP). January is the time of the year when we, at the office, open our computers and struggle to create the Expression of Interest profile for our clients for the parents’ and grandparents’ Sponsorship application. However, it did
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What is Biometrics and who needs to give biometrics?

Biometrics, specifically fingerprints, is used to establish the identity of applicants at the time of an application and as a program integrity tool. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced collection of biometrics last July 31, 2018. It became mandatory for people from Africa, the Middle East and Europe. It was extended to Asia, Asia-Pacific
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