#219 - Should I Stay or Should I Go? Temporary Residents Face Tough Choices

Canada's immigration system is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate. Refusal rates are rising, processing is slowing, and pathways that seemed viable just a few years ago are disappearing.

In this episode, Steven Meurrens and Deanna Okun-Nachoff discuss the realities facing temporary residents who are running out of options. They explore what happens when work permit applications are refused, why international students are being caught in technical traps, and how applicants should think about the difficult decision of whether to continue fighting to stay in Canada or prepare to leave.

The discussion covers:

• Canada's immigration slowdown and shrinking pathways to permanent residence

• Post-Graduation Work Permit refusals and language test issues

• Judicial reviews, reconsideration requests, and restoration applications

• The human and financial costs of challenging immigration refusals

• How lawyers assess whether a case is worth pursuing

• The controversy surrounding so-called "dummy applications" and maintained status

Audience questions answered include:

• Can a procedural fairness issue affect an ongoing security screening?

• Are interim measure applications finally moving out of the Program Support Unit?

• Are words like "support" and "assist" hurting Express Entry work experience claims?

• Will IRCC tighten French-language immigration pathways as more applicants learn French for category-based draws?

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