Reference no: EM133339403

Question 1. What are 3 criteria a CBSA officer at a port of entry will look for to determine if a temporary visitor has the intention to leave Canada at the end of their stay?

Question 2. Claude came to Canada from Cameroon in 2020 on a temporary work permit as a tool mechanic (NOC 72101) in the oil and gas sector. Claude's work permit will expire in three weeks. His employer has not yet filed to renew his LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) or to extend his work permit.

Claude comes to you for advice. He is in a panic. What will happen if Claude's employer does not file for a new work permit on time? Explain to Claude what would happen to his status in Canada, and what options he has to remedy this problem.

Question 3. Daniella is studying computer science at Douglas College on a study permit. She is from Columbia. She would like to work for one of her professors on a research project, but is worried about whether she needs a work permit. She comes into the college legal clinic to ask about this. What do you advise her?

Question 5. Emilia Cabrera comes from Chile, and she is 26 years old. She received a 4-year bachelor's degree in Design from the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism at the Universidad de Chile in Santiago. After graduating, she apprenticed for a year as an architectural drafting technician at a firm in Santiago, completing her qualifications in June of 2019.

She then got a job as a drafting technician for an architectural firm in Santiago, preparing blueprints, CAD Designs, and 3-dimensional architectural models for the firm's clients. She has worked continuously since July 2019.

Emilia thinks she may be able to get a job with the prestigious Morphosis Architects in Vancouver, BC. She met them at a recent trade show and was impressed with their design philosophy. Moreover, her older sister lives in Vancouver with her husband and two children. Emilia would like to live near her sister and spend more time with her nephews. She wants to know if she is eligible to apply to immigrate to Canada under the Federal Skilled Worker Class. She has just recently taken the IELTS Exam and received a CLB (Canadian Language Benchmark) score of 8 in reading, and writing, and a 9 in speaking and listening.

The most appropriate NOC Code for Emilia's occupation is NOC , and the skill level is her skill level (remember to use the 2021 NOC).

Question 6. Joseph was born in Germany in 1982. His parents, who are both Canadian citizens were working there at the time. He has lived in Edmonton since he was 5 years old, and he graduated from the University of Alberta. He is now a geological engineer living in Kuwait with his spouse, Fatima, who is a UK national. They are expecting their first child this winter. Joseph knows that Kuwait does not grant citizenship by jus solis. He wants to know if his child will automatically be a Canadian citizen and, if not, then what should he do to get his child Canadian citizenship. How would you advise Joseph?

Question 7. Mona has two children - Charles aged 11, and Kate, aged 13. Both children were born in the UK. Are Charles and Kate Canadian citizens? Explain why or why not.

Question 8. Farid, whom we met at our clinic while completing our Legal Memoranda, has taken Umm Hussein and Amira to Lebanon, where they have settled in a small rooming house in Beirut with the assistance of the IOM, who are also providing them with food and medical care. Farid has decided to sponsor them to come to Canada as members of the Family Class.

You have interviewed Farid, and he has no criminal record, or any debt or security issues. You have received his last three years of tax returns, and you learn that he earns $61,000 per year.

Describe the eligibility criteria for Farid to be a sponsor and explain whether he meets these criteria.

Question 9. You learn that Farid's wife works as a part-time administrative assistant in a local dentist's office, and that she earns about $18,000 per year. Does this change questions number 8 ? Why or why not?

Question 10. Will Neele be able to become criminally rehabilitated before he ceases to be a dependent child and is no longer eligible to be sponsored under the Family Class? Can you think of anything that Christian and Neele can do in this situation?

Question 11. Canada's current immigration systems fails to live up to its promises to be fair and to protect human rights. Name one such issue that you think is important. Describe how this issue contributes to human rights abuses. What can Canada do to remedy this problem and improve our immigration system for the future?