Regulatory Body Warns the Public to Be Vigilant of Immigration Scams

Posted on March 11, 2016November 18, 2020 by PMICHK

Fri, 2016-03-11 08:00

BURLINGTON, March 9, 2016 – March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada and the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) is encouraging the public to be aware of unscrupulous immigration practices from individuals posing as authorized immigration service providers. The regulatory body reminds consumers that federal law requires anyone providing Canadian immigration or citizenship advice for a fee or other consideration must be a member in good standing of a provincial or territorial law society (a lawyer or an authorized paralegal in Ontario), the Chambre des notaires du Québec, or ICCRC. Anyone providing any immigration or citizenship services, who is not a member of one of these organizations, is acting in contravention of the law and should be reported. “It is important that as consumers we be vigilant and protect ourselves,” said Christopher Barry, interim President and CEO of ICCRC. “If something seems too good to be true, it probably is, so we ask for the public’s help to ensure that immigrants find safe passage to Canada and that illegal operators be stopped and brought to justice.”

link: https://www.iccrc-crcic.ca/admin/contentEngine/contentImages/file/FPM%20press%20release%20-%20FINAL.pdf

Government of Canada releases its ambitious plan for 2016 immigration levels

Posted on March 9, 2016November 18, 2020 by PMICHK

Wed, 2016-03-09 08:00

March 8, 2016 – Ottawa, ON – The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, John McCallum, today announced that Canada will welcome a greater number of immigrants in 2016—with a special emphasis on family reunification.

The Government of Canada has an ambitious plan to bring in between 280,000 and 305,000 new permanent residents in 2016. As we continue to show our global leadership, Canada will reunite families, offer a place of refuge to those fleeing persecution, and support Canada’s long-term economic prosperity.

Through the Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration—which includes the 2016 immigration levels plan—the government outlined how it will increase levels of family class immigration, which will address the application backlog and reunite families more quickly.

The government will meet its commitments to welcome more refugees to Canada, and in the process, it will help diversify the Canadian economy and create sustainable growth.

(link: http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1038729 )

持中國護照乘機經中國飛港因無香港入境簽證被拒登機

Posted on February 26, 2016November 18, 2020 by PMICHK

一位中國公民何女士(化名)告訴本報，去年11月初在多市士嘉堡的一家華人旅行社，要求購買一張盡可能便宜的12月多倫多至香港的往返機票。旅行社於是給了她中國東方航空公司經上海飛香港的非直航航班票價。

身為加拿大永久居民的何女士覺得這個價格還不錯於是決定購買。但到啟程當日何女士在多倫多皮爾遜國際機場要登機時，卻被告知因為她沒有進入香港的入境簽證，因此她不能登機。

何女士只好再花費1175元人民幣在機場現買了一張上海飛深圳的機票，才最終得以登機。 (明報加拿大版)

http://www.mingpaocanada.com/Van/htm/News/20160225/vab1h_r.htm

Antigua abolishes personal income tax

Posted on February 16, 2016November 18, 2020 by PMICHK

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – Prime Minister Gaston Browne yesterday announced that, effective April, personal income tax will be abolished in its entirety.

The prime minster, who made the announcement in his presentation of the 2016 Budget yesterday, said this was a promise made to the people of Antigua and Barbuda during the election campaign.

“That was a major campaign promise and my Government honours its word to the people. Promise made, promise kept. Abolishing personal income tax is an important reform. Not only will it put more money in the pockets of the people, so that they can save or spend more for the benefit of the economy as whole, it will help to re-establish our country as one of the most competitive in the Caribbean and beyond.”(by Jamaica Observer)

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Antigua-abolishes-personal-income-tax_49425