- To allow the entry of only those foreigners who meet the stringent requirements of the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law, Citizenship and Immigration Canada has been granting permanent resident status to about 250,000 foreigners annually as of 2010. The nation understands the emotional needs of Canadians who want to reunite with their families living in other countries, thus it has a special family class under which the citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their spouses, children, parents, and grandparents. Under the economic immigrants class, the skilled workers, the entrepreneurs and the investors can apply for immigration. There is a refugee class that allows the foreigners to claim permanent residence in Canada based on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
- The Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law has undergone several changes over the past century to accommodate a diversity of applicants from various categories. The Immigration Act of 1976 allowed the entry of immigrants to fulfill commercial, social, cultural and demographic requirements of Canada. To continue its non-discriminatory immigration policy, the law was changed in 2002 and was called the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. However, the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law is flexible and can be amended to allow the entry of skilled workers and experienced professionals who would be indispensable to Canada's economic growth, as the act of 2002 has been tabled for amendment from time to time.
- The biggest merit of the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law is that it is non-discriminatory as it allows people with different nationalities, ethnicities, languages, religions, sexual orientation, etc., to immigrate and integrate with the Canadian residents. However, the prospective immigrants have to pass through the background checks to ensure they do not have criminal records. Since Canada invites competent people to contribute toward its economic and cultural growth, it also enables the prospective immigrants to relocate to a nation that is peaceful and provides opportunities for their career advancement.
- The Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law has been fulfilling the dreams of successful applicants who continue to immigrate to Canada under the family class, the economic immigrants class and the refugee class. Since the law permits you to file your own application with the necessary documents, the application process is quite simple, user-friendly, and transparent. In case your application is rejected, you can also appeal to the Immigration Appeals Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. You may hire an attorney or you may represent your case on your own.
- As with any law, not everything works as intended all the time. Sometimes applicants' processing takes unduly long or are rejected for unjustified reasons.
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