LMIA Business Legitimacy Documents: Employer Checklist
Service Canada assesses whether an LMIA business and job offer are genuine. Review the four legitimacy factors and the supporting records employers may need.
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Immigration Articles & Updates
Practical Canadian immigration, refugee, appeals and enforcement information from Fourth Dimension Immigration.
Canadian immigration law, policy and program delivery change frequently. This section brings together articles and practical updates from Fourth Dimension Immigration on immigration, refugee protection, appeals, CBSA enforcement, work and study permits, permanent residence, citizenship and employer matters.
Immigration analysis and practical updates
Articles are organized by subject and publication date so readers can distinguish current developments from historical guidance. Time-sensitive articles should always be read together with the latest official IRCC, IRB, CBSA and Federal Court information.
Topics covered
- Permanent residence and Express Entry
- Work permits and employer immigration
- Study permits, PGWP and international students
- Refugee protection and IRB proceedings
- Appeals, refusals and procedural fairness
- CBSA enforcement, inadmissibility and removal matters
- Family sponsorship
- Canadian citizenship
Important: Articles are general information and do not constitute legal advice. Immigration rules and policies may change, and every case depends on its own facts.
High-Wage LMIA Transition Plans: What Employers Need to Show
High-wage LMIA employers generally need a transition plan showing activities to recruit, retain and train Canadians and permanent residents and reduce TFW reliance.
Read Article →LMIA for Trucking Companies in Canada: Business Legitimacy and Employer Requirements
Trucking LMIA applications require business legitimacy evidence and program compliance. Learn about carrier records, fleet insurance, recruitment and job-offer review.
Read Article →Can New Evidence Be Submitted to the Refugee Appeal Division?
New evidence is not automatically admitted at the RAD. Learn the statutory test and why the timing and availability of evidence matter.
Read Article →RAD Appeal vs Federal Court Judicial Review
RAD appeal and Federal Court judicial review are different remedies after refugee decisions. Learn their roles, eligibility and procedural differences.
Read Article →Refugee Claim Refused in Canada: What Are Your Options?
A refused refugee claim may raise RAD appeal, Federal Court, PRRA or other issues. Learn why eligibility, deadlines and the written reasons matter.
Read Article →PRRA and Removal Orders: Does Filing a PRRA Stop Removal?
PRRA eligibility and its effect on removal depend on the statutory situation. Learn why a PRRA, removal order and CBSA enforcement must be assessed together.
Read Article →What Evidence Can Be Submitted in a PRRA?
PRRA evidence should address personalized risk and the legal protection test. Learn how country evidence, personal documents and new developments may matter.
Read Article →PRRA vs Refugee Claim in Canada: What Is the Difference?
A refugee claim and a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment both address protection risk but arise in different procedures. Learn the key distinctions.
Read Article →PRRA Refused in Canada: What Happens Next?
A negative PRRA can leave a removal order enforceable. Learn about judicial review, possible stay issues and why the next step depends on the file and deadlines.
Read Article →Why Can CBSA Detain Someone in Canada?
Learn the common immigration detention grounds, including flight risk, danger, identity concerns and certain inadmissibility investigations, plus the review process.
Read Article →Alternatives to Immigration Detention in Canada
Learn how release plans, guarantors, bonds, reporting, residence and other conditions can be considered as alternatives to immigration detention.
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