Cabinet officials
Elham Eisapour, a Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Specialist, sought to come to Canada with her spouse and child to pursue a Master of Administrative Science: Global Leadership and Administration at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Vancouver, British Columbia. However, her application for a study permit was refused by an immigration officer,
Cabinet officials
The Federal Court of Canada has upheld the decision of an immigration officer to deny a Temporary Resident Visa to Mohit Gupta, a citizen of India. Mr. Gupta had applied for the visa to visit his sister and brother-in-law in Canada for two weeks and to celebrate his sister'
Cabinet officials
Amelia Sabornido Tabangcura, a Canadian permanent resident, has been granted a stay of removal by the Federal Court of Canada, pending the determination of her application for judicial review of a decision to refuse her permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. The court considered her submissions and evidence of
Cabinet officials
The Federal Court of Canada has upheld a decision denying a work permit to an applicant who was convicted of battery in Illinois, U.S.A. in 2019. The visa officer reviewing the application found that the offense was equivalent to a violation of section 265 of the Criminal Code,
Cabinet officials
The Honourable Justice Battista of the Federal Court of Canada has issued a decision dismissing a motion for a stay of removal for Cecil Seerattan, a citizen of Guyana who is facing deportation. The decision, delivered on May 24, 2025, concerns three applications for judicial review: a refused spousal sponsorship
Cabinet officials
The Federal Court of Canada has ruled against a self-represented litigant, dismissing a motion to file supplementary evidence in an immigration case. The Applicant, Mahmoud Amr Mohammed Elsaid Ahmed, had sought to introduce new evidence, including a screenshot from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website and an email
Cabinet officials
The Federal Court of Canada, presided over by Madam Justice Strickland, has issued a decision on May 21, 2025, granting a stay of removal for an Indian national, Amanpreet Singh, until the judicial review of his negative Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) decision is finally disposed of by the court. Singh,
Cabinet officials
Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, emphasized the need to amend the law to revoke the citizenship of individuals who collude with foreign powers to harm Cambodia. This proposal comes amidst intensified opposition activity abroad, particularly by extremist groups led by Sam Rainsy, who have allegedly acted against
Emigration and immigration
As the United States enters a period of uncertainty under the Trump administration, tennis legend Martina Navratilova is voicing her fears of losing her US citizenship, which she acquired in 1981. Navratilova, who has been a dual citizen of the US and Czech Republic since 2008, has expressed her concerns
Emigration and immigration
A shocking case of international identity fraud was uncovered at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, where a man was found to have held three passports and dual citizenship from Portugal and the United Kingdom, all obtained using a fake Indian passport. The accused, identified as Sameer Lakhaani,
Human rights
The law on multiple citizenship, recently adopted by the Verkhovna Rada, will allow millions of Ukrainians living abroad to retain their Ukrainian citizenship while acquiring foreign citizenship. The new law aims to benefit around six million Ukrainians living outside the country, including those forced to flee due to the war.
Emigration and immigration
In a recent decision issued on May 15, 2025, the Federal Court of Canada dismissed an application for judicial review due to the applicant's failure to comply with a prior court order. The court, led by Mr. Justice Gascon, ordered the applicant, Mohamed Abdullatef Aldawi Alashtar, to either
