Robert Leong's guest appearances

Robert Leong

Canadian Immigration Podcast

Henry Chang

John McCallum

Jason Cummings

Christy Jones

Mark Holthe

Janet Thompson-Price

Genevieve Henault

Mario Bellissimo

Sarah Fagan

Betsy Kane

Dani Willets

Ravi Jain

Emma Goerzen

Alastair Clarke

Steven Meurrens

OwlTail

www.CanadianImmigrationPodcast.com Are you currently outside of Canada needing to extend an expiring PR Card? Are you concerned about the very real possibility of losing your Canadian PR status? If you answered yes to either of these questions, this Episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast is for you. In this episode, Canadian immigration lawyer, Robert Leong joined me to examine this topic in detail. He shared some great insight on why complying with IRCC's periodic request to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document, can create some unexpected and harsh consequences. This is one you will not want to miss!   [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S2_E12.mp3" social="true" social_twitter="true" social_facebook="true" social_gplus="true" social_linkedin="true" ]  It was great to have Robert join me again to discuss another great Canadian immigration topic. To learn more about Robert and how he got into immigration in the first place, check out the interview I did with him in Season 1 Episode 31 where we talked about challenges with the LMIA advertising requirements. In this Episode, Robert builds on the previous interview I did with Canadian immigration lawyer Chantal Desloges in Season 2 Episode 3 on "Retaining Permanent Resident Status". Robert shares some extremely valuable insight on the dangers of following a visa officer's instructions to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document to return to Canada when an application has already been submitted to extend an expired PR Card.......listen in to learn what Robert has to say! In this Episode we covered the following specific topics:  Overview of PR residency obligations Exemptions to the 2 in 5 rule PR Card processing delays Why you should be concerned when IRCC tells you to apply for a PRTD Tips for extending your PR Card if living outside of Canada  [Tweet "Tips for Extending your PR Card when outside Canada"] Additional Resources:  The best way to reach Robert:  E-mail: info@canadavisalaw.com Phone Number: (604) 875-9338 Robert's law firm: Lowe and Company: http://www.canadavisalaw.com/   OP 10 Section 5.1 (Old Manual): www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op10-eng.pdf Khan v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2012 FC 1471: http://bit.ly/2wVUHH8  Listen to Mark Holthe's Canadian Immigration Podcast [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S2_E12.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

<a href="http://www.CanadianImmigrationPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.CanadianImmigrationPodcast.com</a> Are you currently outside of Canada needing to extend an expiring <a href="http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/pr-card/index.asp" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">PR Card</a>? Are you concerned about the very real possibility of losing your Canadian PR status? If you answered yes to either of these questions, this Episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast is for you. In this episode, <a href="http://www.canadavisalaw.com/about-us/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Canadian immigration lawyer, Robert Leong</a> joined me to examine this topic in detail. He shared some great insight on why complying with IRCC's periodic request to apply for a <a href="http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/travel-document/index.asp" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Permanent Resident Travel Document</a>, can create some unexpected and harsh consequences. This is one you will not want to miss! [smart_track_player url="<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S2_E12.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S2_E12.mp3</a>" social="true" social_twitter="true" social_facebook="true" social_gplus="true" social_linkedin="true" ] It was great to have Robert join me again to discuss another great Canadian immigration topic. To learn more about Robert and how he got into immigration in the first place, check out the interview I did with him in <a href="http://www.canadianimmigrationpodcast.com/what-to-do-when-your-lmia-is-refused-for-improper-advertising/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Season 1 Episode 31</a> where we talked about challenges with the <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/permanent/recruitment.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LMIA advertising requirements</a>. In this Episode, Robert builds on the previous interview I did with Canadian immigration lawyer <a href="http://chantaldesloges.ca/our-team/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chantal Desloges</a> in <a href="http://www.canadianimmigrationpodcast.com/what-everybody-should-know-about-canadian-permanent-resident-status/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Season 2 Episode 3 on "Retaining Permanent Resident Status</a>". Robert shares some extremely valuable insight on the dangers of following a visa officer's instructions to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document to return to Canada when an application has already been submitted to extend an expired PR Card.......listen in to learn what Robert has to say! In this Episode we covered the following specific topics: <ol> <li>Overview of PR residency obligations</li> <li>Exemptions to the 2 in 5 rule</li> <li>PR Card processing delays</li> <li>Why you should be concerned when IRCC tells you to apply for a PRTD</li> <li>Tips for extending your PR Card if living outside of Canada</li> </ol> [Tweet "Tips for Extending your PR Card when outside Canada"] Additional Resources: <ul> <li>The best way to reach Robert: <ul> <li>E-mail: info@canadavisalaw.com</li> <li>Phone Number: (604) 875-9338</li> <li>Robert's law firm: Lowe and Company: <a href="http://www.canadavisalaw.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.canadavisalaw.com/</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>OP 10 Section 5.1 (Old Manual): <a href="http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op10-eng.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op10-eng.pdf</a></li> <li>Khan v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2012 FC 1471: <a href="http://bit.ly/2wVUHH8" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2wVUHH8</a></li> </ul> Listen to Mark Holthe's Canadian Immigration Podcast [smart_track_player url="<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S2_E12.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S2_E12.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

050: PR Card Extensions - What to do if you are outside Canada with Robert Leong

CanadianImmigrationPodcast.com Season 1 Episode 31 Have you ever experienced a refusal on your LMIA application because your advertising did not meet the rigid content requirements set out on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program website? If so, you are not going to want to miss the recent interview I did with Canadian Immigration Lawyer, Robert Leong. Robert shared some great insight on his Federal Court case challenging an officer's refusal of his client's LMIA application because the business address was missing from one of the advertisements. We definitely need more decisions like this. Many of us lawyers remember the good old days when obtaining a Labour Market Opinion (now Labour Market Impact Assessment) for a client was a relatively pleasant and straightforward exercise. After conducting recruitment efforts and not locating a qualified candidate, the LMO would be approved. In fact, Service Canada officers would actually work with employers to assist them in ensuring the forms were properly completed so the application could be approved as quickly as possible.......flash forward to today.......everything has changed! In today's LMIA world, employers are treated like the enemy by Temporary Foreign Worker Program officers who now look for any reason possible to refuse an application......including failing to include a business address in an advertisement. Despite the significant cost and time associated with challenging these ridiculous refusals, some employers have finally said: "Enough is enough!" and took the matter to Federal Court to have the officer's decision reviewed by a judge. In the vast majority of cases, when these types of Judicial Reviews are launched, things get settled pretty quickly by the government lawyers. However, in some rare occasions, employers and their legal counsel see things through to the end and we get amazing decisions that help the rest of us as we fight our own battles with ESDC and their delivery arm "Service Canada". In this Episode, Robert Leong shares his experience arguing his case: Canadian Reformed Church of Cloverdale B.C. v. The Minister of Employment and Social Development Canada (2015 FC 1075). During my interview with Robert Leong, we covered the following topics:  Robert Leong's background. How he got into immigration law. Introduction into the LMIA regime. ESDC's minimum advertising requirements. Insight on the Canadian Reformed Church of Cloverdale BC decision. Tips and strategies for navigating the advertising requirements of Service Canada How people can reach Robert. 

<a href="http://CanadianImmigrationPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CanadianImmigrationPodcast.com</a> Season 1 Episode 31 Have you ever experienced a refusal on your <a href="http://www.esdc.gc.ca/en/foreign_workers/hire/median_wage/high/overview.page" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">LMIA application</a> because your advertising did not meet the <a href="http://www.esdc.gc.ca/en/foreign_workers/hire/median_wage/high/recruitment.page" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">rigid content requirements</a> set out on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program website? If so, you are not going to want to miss the recent interview I did with Canadian Immigration Lawyer, <a href="http://www.canadavisalaw.com/about-us/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Robert Leong</a>. Robert shared some great insight on his <a href="http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/fct/doc/2015/2015fc1075/2015fc1075.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAhImxhYm91ciBtYXJrZXQgaW1wYWN0IGFzc2Vzc21lbnQiAAAAAAE&amp;resultIndex=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Federal Court case</a> challenging an officer's refusal of his client's LMIA application because the business address was missing from one of the advertisements. We definitely need more decisions like this. Many of us lawyers remember the good old days when obtaining a Labour Market Opinion (now Labour Market Impact Assessment) for a client was a relatively pleasant and straightforward exercise. After conducting recruitment efforts and not locating a qualified candidate, the LMO would be approved. In fact, Service Canada officers would actually work with employers to assist them in ensuring the forms were properly completed so the application could be approved as quickly as possible.......flash forward to today.......everything has changed! In today's LMIA world, employers are treated like the enemy by Temporary Foreign Worker Program officers who now look for any reason possible to refuse an application......including failing to include a business address in an advertisement. Despite the significant cost and time associated with challenging these ridiculous refusals, some employers have finally said: "Enough is enough!" and took the matter to Federal Court to have the officer's decision reviewed by a judge. In the vast majority of cases, when these types of Judicial Reviews are launched, things get settled pretty quickly by the government lawyers. However, in some rare occasions, employers and their legal counsel see things through to the end and we get amazing decisions that help the rest of us as we fight our own battles with ESDC and their delivery arm "Service Canada". In this Episode, Robert Leong shares his experience arguing his case: <a href="http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/fct/doc/2015/2015fc1075/2015fc1075.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAhImxhYm91ciBtYXJrZXQgaW1wYWN0IGFzc2Vzc21lbnQiAAAAAAE&amp;resultIndex=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Canadian Reformed Church of Cloverdale B.C. v. The Minister of Employment and Social Development Canada (2015 FC 1075)</a>. During my interview with Robert Leong, we covered the following topics: <ul> <li>Robert Leong's background.</li> <li>How he got into immigration law.</li> <li>Introduction into the LMIA regime.</li> <li>ESDC's minimum advertising requirements.</li> <li>Insight on the Canadian Reformed Church of Cloverdale BC decision.</li> <li>Tips and strategies for navigating the advertising requirements of Service Canada</li> <li>How people can reach Robert.</li> </ul>

031: What to do when your LMIA is refused for improper advertising! With Immigration lawyer Robert Leong