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Immigration
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Contact CIC
For information on citizenship
and immigration programs
and services, including the
Permanent Resident Card
program.
1 888 242-2100
and immigration programs
and services, including the
Permanent Resident Card
program.
1 888 242-2100
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Immigration covers several areas of the law including,
How We Can Help
West End Legal Services work in the area of immigration law. Wecan assist clients with a variety of matters, including:
 | Immigration issues, | |
| Citizenship and | |
| Refugee law. |
How We Can Help
West End Legal Services work in the area of immigration law. We
| Summary advice regarding immigration matters. |
| Convention refugee applications. |
| Immigration/Hearings before the Immigration & Refugee | |
| Board (IRB). |
| Appeal hearings before the Immigration Appeal Division. |
| Certain applications for permanent residence where there is | |
| merit to an application. |
| Landing applications. |
| H&C Sponsorship. |
| Pre-Removal Risk Assessment class applications (PRRA). | |
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The following is a list of immigration related booklets written by
CLEO, which you may find helpful.
Sponsoring a Member of the Family Class
This booklet provides information about sponsoring a family
member who wants to come to Canada.
Making a Refugee Claim
This booklet provides information about making a refugee claim in
Canada. You can make a refugee claim at a Canadian border or
airport, or from within Canada.
Hiring a Lawyer to Help with a Refugee Claim
This booklet explains the different types of legal help that are
available for someone making a refugee claim.
Immigrant Women and Domestic Violence
This booklet provides information about domestic violence and a
woman’s immigration status, including whether a woman will be
deported if she reports abuse by her spouse or sponsor.
Being Arrested and Detained for Immigration Reasons
People who are not citizens can be arrested and detained by the
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) or Citizenship and
Immigration Canada (CIC) for certain reasons. This booklet
explains your rights if you are arrested or detained as well as
when you can be arrested or detained.
Your Status as a Permanent Resident
This booklet provides information about some of the things you
should know about being a permanent resident. A permanent
resident is an immigrant or refugee who has been granted the right
to live permanently in Canada.
What can Happen if a Permanent Resident is Convicted of a Crime
This booklet explains how being convicted of a crime in Canada
can affect someone’s status as a permanent resident.
CLEO, which you may find helpful.
Sponsoring a Member of the Family Class
This booklet provides information about sponsoring a family
member who wants to come to Canada.
Making a Refugee Claim
This booklet provides information about making a refugee claim in
Canada. You can make a refugee claim at a Canadian border or
airport, or from within Canada.
Hiring a Lawyer to Help with a Refugee Claim
This booklet explains the different types of legal help that are
available for someone making a refugee claim.
Immigrant Women and Domestic Violence
This booklet provides information about domestic violence and a
woman’s immigration status, including whether a woman will be
deported if she reports abuse by her spouse or sponsor.
Being Arrested and Detained for Immigration Reasons
People who are not citizens can be arrested and detained by the
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) or Citizenship and
Immigration Canada (CIC) for certain reasons. This booklet
explains your rights if you are arrested or detained as well as
when you can be arrested or detained.
Your Status as a Permanent Resident
This booklet provides information about some of the things you
should know about being a permanent resident. A permanent
resident is an immigrant or refugee who has been granted the right
to live permanently in Canada.
What can Happen if a Permanent Resident is Convicted of a Crime
This booklet explains how being convicted of a crime in Canada
can affect someone’s status as a permanent resident.