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Who Is Eligible for a Discretionary Grant of Canadian Citizenship?

Canadian citizenship is considered by many to be the definitive attainable status for prospective immigrants coming to Canada. Although…
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Fall 2025 Canadian Immigration Updates

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Garson Immigration Law Named in 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms™ – Canada

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The $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee: Requirements for New Petitions and the Gold Card Pathway

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Impact of 2025-2026 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Departmental Plan

On June 20, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada released their 2025-2026 Departmental Plan. The plan contains…
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Garson Immigration Law Partners Named to 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™; Jessica Ravenhurst Named in Ones to Watch in Canada™ List

Garson Immigration Law is honoured to announce that its partners, David L.P. Garson and Randolph Hahn, have been named to…
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Permanent Residency Updates: New Medical Test Requirements & Alternative Language Test

Obtaining permanent resident status in Canada is a common goal for new Canadian immigrants and foreign nationals who wish…
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Impact of the New United States Travel Regulations 

Canada and the United States of America notably share the largest undefended border in the world, which runs approximately 9,000…
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Parents and Grandparents Program Issues July 2025 Intake of Applicants

Despite the challenging contemporary immigration climate in Canada, immigration draws for the admittance of permanent residents have continued throughout 2025,…
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Summer Immigration Roundup: Government Plans and Public Policy Update

We are over halfway through 2025, and the seas of change have not stopped swirling around Canadian immigration policies. Although…