#80 - AMA with Raj Sharma on Processing Delays, Mandamus and Bulk Approvals to Clear Backlogs
Borderlines24 Jan 2023

#80 - AMA with Raj Sharma on Processing Delays, Mandamus and Bulk Approvals to Clear Backlogs

Raj Sharma is an immigration lawyer in Calgary. He can be found on Twitter at @immlawyercanadaTopics:1:30 - Addressing divergent case law15:30 - Globe and Mail story about waiving TRV eligibility requirements to clear backlogs23:00 - Chat GTP replacing lawyers and visa officers31:00 - Processing delays36:00 - Mandamus42:00 - Open work permits for spouses of Canadians56:00 - C-10 work permits and Express Entry57:00 - A world in which GCMS notes are provided instead of refusal letters1:00 - Is the practice of immigration law getting less fun?

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#199 - Is Canada’s Population Decline Good for the Economy?

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