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Erhun v. Canada, 2026 FC 364 is a judicial review of a decision by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) denying a Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) application for permanent residence. The Federal Court partially allowed the application, upholding the refusal for the Principal Applicant while finding the decision unreasonable with respect to the Associate Applicant,…
1. Self-Employment Does Not Count Toward Canadian Work Experience Under IRPR 87.1(3)(b), periods of self-employment are not counted as Canadian work experience for Express Entry purposes. Business owners and co-owners are generally viewed as self-employed because there is no true employer–employee relationship. Self-employed individuals typically control their own work and business operations, which differs fundamentally…
A Federal Court decision, Vadiati v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2025 FC 1859, addresses inadmissibility findings involving a former IRGC conscript. The applicant, a protected person who had been granted asylum in 2019, saw his permanent residence application refused after an immigration officer found him inadmissible under paragraph 34(1)(f) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection…
IRCC announced Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan for 2026–2028, including one-time initiatives in addition to regular permanent resident targets. One measure was described as targeting up to 33,000 temporary workers who have built strong ties in their communities, contribute to the economy, and pay taxes, with the intention of accelerating their transition to permanent residence in…
If you’re planning to apply for permanent residence or certain temporary residence programs in Canada, understanding the immigration medical exam process is important. IRCC rules determine when an exam is required, how long results remain usable, and whether an applicant may qualify for an exemption from completing another exam. Express Entry Applicants The original article…
For many skilled workers pursuing permanent residence in Canada, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) offers pathways through both Base (Non–Express Entry) streams and Express Entry–linked streams. Intention to Live in the Province In both Base and Express Entry streams, applicants must demonstrate a genuine intention to live and work in the province or territory that…
Overview of the Case In Neri v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2025 FC 1087, the Federal Court upheld the refusal of a Start-Up Visa application. The applicant proposed a jockey-cam product for the horse-racing industry, obtained a work permit, moved to Canada with his family, and later applied for permanent residence. IRCC refused the application…
Many applicants experiencing long background or security checks ask whether listing a spouse as non-accompanying could make an application move faster. The Question If one spouse applies for permanent residence and lists the other spouse as non-accompanying, will that necessarily shorten security screening? The Original Article’s Answer The original article explains that family-member inadmissibility rules…
