Work Permit Reconsideration Sent Back for New Review

30 October 2026 by Iman Borhanifar

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The Federal Court has allowed a judicial review of IRCC’s refusal to reconsider a work permit application after the applicant’s counsel missed a passport request posted to an online portal. The work permit reconsideration matter has been sent back to a different officer for redetermination. Justice A. Grant found the officer’s reasons did not engage with the actual basis for the reopening request: counsel’s oversight, rather than an alleged error by IRCC.

BC PNP Skills Draw Issues 772 ITAs on October 29, 2026

29 October 2026 by Iman Borhanifar

Materials for BC PNP Skills Draw dated October 29, 2026, show total 772 invitations under Innovate: High Economic Impact selections, with detailed categories for wage-based and 131

British Columbia issued 772 invitations in its BC Skills draw on October 29, 2026. The Skills Immigration round included two Innovate: High Economic Impact selections, with 524 invitations based on wage and NOC factors and 248 issued to candidates with at least 131 points.

Mandamus Orders Decision on 16-Year PR Application

29 October 2026 by Iman Borhanifar

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The Federal Court has granted Mandamus – Permanent Residence relief requiring IRCC to decide Kirac’s permanent residence application within 60 days of the October 29, 2026 judgment. The application had been pending for 16 years. The Court found that IRCC had not satisfactorily justified significant periods of delay, including an unexplained period of inactivity between early 2016 and late 2021. It declined, however, to find an abuse of process or award costs.

Refugee Credibility Challenge Dismissed in Mexico Claim

28 October 2026 by Iman Borhanifar

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The Federal Court dismissed a Refugee Claim Credibility challenge to a Refugee Appeal Division decision rejecting a Mexican family’s protection claim. The Court found the RAD reasonably relied on material inconsistencies concerning the alleged cartel threat, the events leading to the family’s departure and the reasons they left Mexico.

Refugee Durable Solution Finding Sends PR Case Back

28 October 2026 by Iman Borhanifar

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The Federal Court has set aside a refusal of a Convention Refugee Abroad permanent residence application after finding the officer did not address evidence and arguments about whether the applicant had a refugee durable solution in Ethiopia. In Kidane v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 1296, Justice Darren R. Thorne ordered a new decision by a different officer and awarded the applicant $1,000 in costs.

IRCC Changes LMIA Concurrent Processing

28 October 2026 by Iman Borhanifar

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IRCC has changed its LMIA concurrent processing guidance for certain in-Canada work permit applications. Officers will now hold eligible applications until Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) makes an LMIA decision before making a final work permit determination.

Express Entry Draw 453 Transport on October 28, 2026

28 October 2026 by Iman Borhanifar

Printed materials on a desk detail Express Entry Draw 453 for Transport Occupations on October 28, 2026, showing CRS cut-off 477 and 150 invitations issued.

IRCC issued 150 invitations in Express Entry Draw 453 on October 28, 2026, targeting candidates in the Transport occupations category. The CRS cut-off was 477, 7 points higher than the previous draw in the same category.

PGP Reconsideration Refusal Sent Back for Review

28 October 2026 by Iman Borhanifar

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The Federal Court has set aside IRCC’s refusal to reconsider a rejected Parents and Grandparents Program application. In Parra v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 1300, Justice Thorne found the PGP reconsideration decision unreasonable after the applicant promptly provided the missing forms with her reconsideration request.

H&C PR Refusal Sent Back Over Family Evidence

27 October 2026 by Iman Borhanifar

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The Federal Court has set aside an IRCC officer’s refusal of an in-Canada humanitarian and compassionate permanent residence application, finding the assessment of family-centred establishment, hardship and the children’s interests unreasonable. In Nijjar v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 1299, the matter was returned to a different officer for redetermination.

Refugee Claim Credibility: Refusal Upheld

27 October 2026 by Iman Borhanifar

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The Federal Court dismissed a Chad citizen’s application for judicial review of a Refugee Protection Division decision rejecting his refugee claim. In the Refugee Claim Credibility case, Justice Negar Azmudeh found the RPD’s reasoning on omissions concerning the claimant’s alleged detention, hiding and political activities in Canada was reasonable.

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