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The Bellissimo Law Group is one of the largest full-service Canadian Immigration law firms exclusively committed to immigration to Canada, citizenship and refugee law
BLG handles cases anywhere in Canada and we offer representation on all Canada immigration, citizenship and refugee matters. Our team of experienced Certified Specialists, Immigration lawyers, Consultants and practitioners are ready to assist you with efficient, cost effective and practical solutions.
Our role is to communicate and manage expectations and reach your goals
Mario Bellissimo is one of Canada's leading immigration lawyers and one of very few lawyers Certified as a Specialist by the Law Society of Upper Canada in Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Law. His dynamic, service oriented and engaging approach to immigration law has contributed to Mr. Bellissimo appearing before various courts including the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Mario D. Bellissimo Co-Authors Important New Work in the field of Immigration Law!
In addition to his work as editor of the Immigration Law Reporter, ImmQuest magazine, and author of numerous articles, including his weekly column in 24 hours newspaper, Mario D. Bellissimo has recently coauthored an informative legal manual entitled Immigration Criminality and Inadmissibiltiy.
In this publication, Mario D. Bellissimo provides an in-depth analysis of the law with regards to criminality and immigration as well as tips and tactics for legal counsel. To order Immigration Criminality and Inadmissiblity, please visit the following link: http://www.carswell.com/description.asp?docid=6077.
Breaking Immigration News
Amendment made to the U.S. Visa Holder category in Canadian immigration
The popular U.S. Visa Holder category of the Alberta Immigration Nominee Program has been modified to restrict some IT professionals from qualifying for the program. The Alberta Immigration Nominee Program, known as AINP, has removed eight IT occupations from their list. The removed categories had been among the most popular under the U.S. Visa Holder category applicants.
Prior to this change, AINP applicants would qualify to immigrate to Canada under this category if they have been working in the United States on a temporary work visa (including H1B, H1B1, H1C and E3) for at least one year in the listed occupation. Candidates were more hopeful to succeed on this route to immigration as the Federal Skilled Worker applicants must achieve at least 67 points based on six selection factors in order to qualify.
Though the changes reflects negative opportunities for skilled workers nominees, IT workers are still highly sought-after candidates for immigration to Canada. The Alberta program is also still available to temporary workers in the United States who have work experience in one of the other 73 listed qualifying occupations.
*Source: http://cicnews.com/2009/05-h1b-fasttract-canadian-immigration
