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Canadian Immigration Podcast

Canadian Immigration Podcast - By Mark Holthe

Henry Chang

John McCallum

Jason Cummings

Christy Jones

Mark Holthe

Janet Thompson-Price

Robert Leong

Genevieve Henault

Mario Bellissimo

Sarah Fagan

Betsy Kane

Dani Willets

Ravi Jain

Emma Goerzen

Alastair Clarke

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The renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) created a fair amount of anxiety for us immigration lawyers. What would they change? Would caps be put in place on renewals? Would certain professions be removed? Would the work permit options simply be scrapped? With all of the posturing of President Trump, these were all possible outcomes. On September 30, 2018, we learned the fate that awaited NAFTA....   [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S3_E7.mp3" social="true" social_twitter="true" social_facebook="true" social_gplus="true" social_linkedin="true" ] Fortunately, all parties were able to recognize that the free flow of business personnel was in the best interest of all three member countries. When the dust settled, Chapter 16 of the newly branded United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) was left untouched. We can expect the USMCA to become law some time in early 2020. Most business immigration lawyers, such as myself (and our clients) let out a significant sigh of relief. Although some of us carried faint hopes that these negotiations would provide an opportunity to update the list of professionals to include digital media occupations that didn’t exist back in 2004 when NAFTA was created. We will continue to settle for the status quo. So now that NAFTA has not been scrapped, I want to take this opportunity to remind all of you Canadian, American, and Mexican business owners why the USMCA is so important for the movement of cross-border personnel and why it would have truly sucked to see it go. In this episode, Billie Young an ex-immigration officer like me and member of my immigration Team here at Stringam LLP, joined me to share our "Top 5 reasons why every Canadian, American, and Mexican company will love the USMCA just as much as they did the old NAFTA".  Business Visitors - working in Canada without a work permit After-Sale Service Providers - service contemplated in original sales contract Professionals - hands down...the best work permit option Intra-company transferees - ideal for cross border transfers Traders / Investors - less useful; however, can fill some gaps left by the others  [Tweet "Top 5 reasons immigration lawyers love the USMCA"] Additional Resources:  Mark and Billie's firm - Stringam LLP: https://www.stringam.ca/ If you need help with obtaining a work permit under NAFTA (USMCA) you can book a consult here: https://www.stringam.ca/immigration-mark-holthe/ Text of the proposed United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA): https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement/united-states-mexico NAFTA (USMCA) Immigration Policy (Canada): https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/international-free-trade-agreements/north-american.html NAFTA Professional's List: https://www.nafta-sec-alena.org/Home/Texts-of-the-Agreement/North-American-Free-Trade-Agreement?mvid=1&amp;secid=8fd98e3e-4495-43a8-ba47-4a6955d6b5db#Ap1603.D.1  Listen to Mark Holthe's Canadian Immigration Podcast [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S3_E7.mp3" social="true" social_twitter="true" social_facebook="true" social_gplus="true" social_linkedin="true" ] Topics for our Next Podcast [reminder]If you have a suggestion for topics we could cover in the Podcast, please drop me a line. If you know of anyone that would be interested in coming on the Podcast as a guest, please send them my way. share on facebook, share on twitter, share on LinkedIn[/reminder] Binge on all of our Canadian Immigration Podcast Episodes! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all the episodes here. Subscribe to the Canadian Immigration Podcast If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe.  If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Share the Love

The <a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-the-road-to-a-new-nafta-a-recap/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">renegotiation</a> of the <a href="https://www.nafta-sec-alena.org/Home/Welcome" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)</a> created a fair amount of anxiety for us immigration lawyers. What would they change? Would caps be put in place on renewals? Would certain professions be removed? Would the work permit options simply be scrapped? With all of the posturing of President Trump, these were all possible outcomes. On <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2018/09/joint-statement-from-united-states-trade-representative-robert-lighthizer-and-canadian-foreign-affairs-minister-chrystia-freeland.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">September 30, 2018</a>, we learned the fate that awaited NAFTA.... [smart_track_player url="<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S3_E7.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S3_E7.mp3</a>" social="true" social_twitter="true" social_facebook="true" social_gplus="true" social_linkedin="true" ] Fortunately, all parties were able to recognize that the free flow of business personnel was in the best interest of all three member countries. When the dust settled, <a href="https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/files/agreements/FTA/USMCA/16%20Temporary%20Entry.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chapter 16</a> of the newly branded <a href="https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement/united-states-mexico" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA)</a> was left untouched. We can expect the USMCA to become law some time in early 2020. Most business immigration lawyers, such as myself (and our clients) let out a significant sigh of relief. Although some of us carried faint hopes that these negotiations would provide an opportunity to update the <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/international-free-trade-agreements/north-american.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">list of professionals</a> to include digital media occupations that didn’t exist back in 2004 when NAFTA was created. We will continue to settle for the status quo. So now that NAFTA has not been scrapped, I want to take this opportunity to remind all of you Canadian, American, and Mexican business owners why the <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/international-free-trade-agreements/north-american.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">USMCA</a> is so important for the movement of cross-border personnel and why it would have truly sucked to see it go. In this episode, <a href="https://www.stringam.ca/lawyer/billie-young/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Billie Young</a> an ex-immigration officer like me and member of my immigration Team here at <a href="https://www.stringam.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stringam LLP</a>, joined me to share our "Top 5 reasons why every Canadian, American, and Mexican company will love the USMCA just as much as they did the old NAFTA". <ol> <li>Business Visitors - working in Canada without a work permit</li> <li>After-Sale Service Providers - service contemplated in original sales contract</li> <li>Professionals - hands down...the best work permit option</li> <li>Intra-company transferees - ideal for cross border transfers</li> <li>Traders / Investors - less useful; however, can fill some gaps left by the others</li> </ol> [Tweet "Top 5 reasons immigration lawyers love the USMCA"] Additional Resources: <ul> <li>Mark and Billie's firm - Stringam LLP: <a href="https://www.stringam.ca/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.stringam.ca/</a></li> <li>If you need help with obtaining a work permit under NAFTA (USMCA) you can book a consult here: <a href="https://www.stringam.ca/immigration-mark-holthe/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.stringam.ca/immigration-mark-holthe/</a></li> <li>Text of the proposed United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA): <a href="https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement/united-states-mexico" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement/united-states-mexico</a></li> <li>NAFTA (USMCA) Immigration Policy (Canada): <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/international-free-trade-agreements/north-american.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/international-free-trade-agreements/north-american.html</a></li> <li>NAFTA Professional's List: <a href="https://www.nafta-sec-alena.org/Home/Texts-of-the-Agreement/North-American-Free-Trade-Agreement?mvid=1&amp;secid=8fd98e3e-4495-43a8-ba47-4a6955d6b5db#Ap1603.D.1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nafta-sec-alena.org/Home/Texts-of-the-Agreement/North-American-Free-Trade-Agreement?mvid=1&amp;secid=8fd98e3e-4495-43a8-ba47-4a6955d6b5db#Ap1603.D.1</a></li> </ul> Listen to Mark Holthe's Canadian Immigration Podcast [smart_track_player url="<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S3_E7.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S3_E7.mp3</a>" social="true" social_twitter="true" social_facebook="true" social_gplus="true" social_linkedin="true" ] Topics for our Next Podcast [reminder]If you have a suggestion for topics we could cover in the Podcast, please drop me a line. If you know of anyone that would be interested in coming on the Podcast as a guest, please send them my way. <a href="{facebook}" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">share on facebook</a>, <a href="{twitter}" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">share on twitter</a>, <a href="{linkedin}" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">share on LinkedIn</a>[/reminder] Binge on all of our Canadian Immigration Podcast Episodes! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all the episodes <a href="http://www.canadianimmigrationpodcast.com/podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Subscribe to the Canadian Immigration Podcast If you have enjoyed this podcast, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-immigration-podcast/id898520702?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">please subscribe</a>. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-immigration-podcast/id898520702?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a> If you enjoyed the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-immigration-podcast/id898520702?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">rate it on iTunes</a> and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Share the Love

062: United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) - 5 great ways to work in Canada with Billie Young

Spousal Sponsorship Case Study In this Podcast we discuss the process of spousal sponsorship from the perspective of a Canadian Immigration Officer. Bill joins me and takes the perspective of the immigration officer (bad cop) and I take the position of a persuasive Immigration Lawyer (good cop) through the assessment of the spousal sponsorship application. We discuss how an application is analyzed by an officer. What happens if called in for an interview. What factors support the relationship as being genuine. What factors suggest the relationship is non-genuine.  We also provide our Top 5 Things to Strengthen your Spousal Sponsorship Application.  Include lots of supporting documents Include lots of photos Get to know each other's family and friends Explain away any problem areas Don't rush off and file too quickly without a track record in your relationship 

Spousal Sponsorship Case Study In this Podcast we discuss the process of spousal sponsorship from the perspective of a Canadian Immigration Officer. Bill joins me and takes the perspective of the immigration officer (bad cop) and I take the position of a persuasive Immigration Lawyer (good cop) through the assessment of the spousal sponsorship application. We discuss how an application is analyzed by an officer. What happens if called in for an interview. What factors support the relationship as being genuine. What factors suggest the relationship is non-genuine.  We also provide our Top 5 Things to Strengthen your Spousal Sponsorship Application. <ol> <li>Include lots of supporting documents</li> <li>Include lots of photos</li> <li>Get to know each other's family and friends</li> <li>Explain away any problem areas</li> <li>Don't rush off and file too quickly without a track record in your relationship</li> </ol>

010: Spousal Sponsorship Case Study with x-immigration Officer Billie Young

In this Episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast I interviewed Billie Young our newest immigration representative having just received her Canadian Immigration Consultant designation. Prior to joining our law firm, Billie was working as an immigration officer with Citizenship and Immigration Canada. I thought it would be great to ask her to share some of her insight and experience working as an immigration officer assessing immigration applications. During this interview, we turned back the curtain on Citizenship and Immigration Canada and explained how an officer adjudicates applications. There are things that officers like and things they definitely do not like to see in an application. Hopefully you will get a much better idea of what you need to do to increase your chances of getting your application approved.  If you would like to book a consultation with Billie, you can do so through our contact form on the www.ht-llp.com website. 

In this Episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast I interviewed Billie Young our newest immigration representative having just received her Canadian Immigration Consultant designation. Prior to joining our law firm, Billie was working as an immigration officer with Citizenship and Immigration Canada. I thought it would be great to ask her to share some of her insight and experience working as an immigration officer assessing immigration applications. During this interview, we turned back the curtain on Citizenship and Immigration Canada and explained how an officer adjudicates applications. There are things that officers like and things they definitely do not like to see in an application. Hopefully you will get a much better idea of what you need to do to increase your chances of getting your application approved.  If you would like to book a consultation with Billie, you can do so through our contact form on the <a href="http://www.ht-llp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ht-llp.com</a> website.