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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Welp, one of the impacts of AI is the insane volume of consultations we are getting after people have followed AI-generated immigration legal advice, and completely messed up their situation. “ChatGPT told me I definitely qualify” doesn’t work on IRCC forms.

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Thinking about our friends in Tumbler Ridge today. Such a gorgeous place, with some of the most interesting people. Sending love from Nova Scotia ❤️

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Epstein’s Application for a TRP/Rehabilitation (which would have been needed to enter Canada), if this is what was actually submitted, could not have been lazier or sloppier. Most people would be more conscientious writing a grocery list.

Page 1 of Epstein’s Application for Rehabilitation, which is an IRCC form. It omits many required details.

Page 2 of Epstein’s Application for Rehabilitation, which is an IRCC form. It omits many required details

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Well, that’s pretty shady: This week, #IRCC slashed study permits and told int’l students they aren’t welcome anymore. Then, they started an ad campaign to attract…int’l students? www.canada.ca/en/immigrati...

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Get your graduate degree in Canada - Canada.ca

Information about studying in Canada for graduate studies.

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Immigration takeaways from the Budget 2025: Canada Strong budget.canada.ca/2025/report-... In short: the party is over and this is the hangover. #canada #immigration

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Not very compassionate: IRCC's processing time tool now says it will be TEN YEARS for a Humanitarian and Compassionate applications to be processed if submitted today. 10 years! Imagine if you were someone with a compelling H&C and this is the wait time.

A screenshot from IRCC's processing times tool that says a Humanitarian and Compassionate application will take 10 years to process if submitted today.

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

5 things IRCC could do right now to improve the immigration system without reinventing the wheel. A Friday afternoon🧵

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Screaming into the void, but here goes: Growing inequality of wealth is destroying living standards and changing the job landscape for young people. Not immigrants, not temporary foreign workers.

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Amnesty Canada @amnesty.ca · 06/06/2025

With Bill C-2, the Canadian government threatens to chip away at that right, making it harder for people seeking safety and freedom to file an asylum claim and have it assessed fairly. amnesty.ca/human-rights...

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Bill C-2, Canada’s new border bill, an attack on the human right to seek asylum

Amnesty International Canada says Bill C-2, the federal government’s new border bill, is an attack on refugees’ right to seek asylum.

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Looking for suggestions to move away from US SaS products in our law office. We currently use Trello for task management, Adobe Acrobat (for immigration PDFs), Office 365 (we moved from Sync to SharePoint a few years back which was an effort), and Zoom for phones. #adobe #lawoffice #help

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Is there such thing as immigration tariffs? A month ago, the processing time for the same thing was ~6 weeks, now it’s 81. Sigh. #immigration #canada

Screenshot from IRCC showing work permit applications processed in the US are currently taking 81 weeks

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

A reminder for these times.

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

As unsettling as this last month has been with tariff and takeover threats, there is a silver lining: many highly-accomplished US citizens with plenty to offer are feeling completely at odds with what is happening in their country. #Canada #immigration

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Love this version of Canadian immigration news www.bbc.com/pidgin/artic... #canada #immigraton

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Canada’s Policy Change for Spouses of TFWs 🇨🇦🚨 #Canada #immigration tinyurl.com/yjx8jty7 Canada is making it HARDER for spouses of TFWs to get & renew work permits. This change is cruel, unnecessary, & harmful, punishing families who contribute to Canada’s economy. Here’s why this matters. 🧵⬇️

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Changes to open work permits for family members of temporary residents - Canada.ca

Changes to open work permits for family members of temporary residents

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Feds cutting provinces’ immigration allocations in half. Nova Scotia has been given ~3000 in 2025 down from ~6000 in 2024, and if the info in this story is correct for other provinces, 75% of nominees must already be here and working, not overseas. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Feds slashing immigration spaces in half, leaving N.L. immigration minister 'gobsmacked' | CBC News

Newfoundland and Labrador Immigration Minister Sarah Stoodley says the cut will have severe consequences on recruitment.

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Annex Canada? How about Canada annexes the US? We’ll fix your healthcare system, take away the AR-15s, and teach everyone how to curl. 🥌

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Flashy headline but worth noting: Irregular border crossings go both ways (it would be nice to know the numbers for Canada to US and vice versa but this article doesn’t give them). #canada #immigration #canadianimmigration

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

If you’re in Canada, you may have noticed a lot of signs for immigration consultancy businesses popping up on sandwich boards and vinyl banner stand signs on sidewalks, and in office lobbies and strip malls over the past few years. #canada #immigration #canadianimmigrationlaw

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Good episode of Front Burner on upcoming changes to US immig policy and the impact on Canada (also a bit depressing). This is one of my fav podcasts and Jayme Poisson is such a great host: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f...

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Trump’s day one: mass deportations?

Podcast Episode · Front Burner · 2024-11-18 · 25m

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

That this is ongoing is just insane and unbelievable. ESDC needs to cancel the low-skilled LMIA process. Full stop. www.cbc.ca/news/investi...

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 12/04/2024

Citizenship ceremonies never get old, and this one is particularly special with Dr. Elder Joe Michael reminding us of the Mi’kmaw history and tradition of Sipekne'katik and that we are guests here. He also reminded us that his culture is traditionally matriarchal “as my wife says: be careful”

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 11/04/2024

Shout out to RBC on Spring Garden Road in Halifax this morning. Not ‘cause you’re a giant bank. But because one of your tellers was singing as she walked around the branch today, and it was lovely. Everyone who works there seems to genuinely want to help and it’s a friendly, welcoming place.

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 22/03/2024

We just got a positive H&C decision after 2 refusals and 2 rounds of judicial review in fed. court, multiple PF letters and responses, updates and submissions. It took 5 years. Hard to see it as a win, but we are happy and our client is thrilled. TGIF #canadianimmigration #canada #immigrationlaw

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 10/01/2024

With a cap of only 1000, dog-eat-dog selection process and questions like this on the forms (never seen on any other IRCC application forms), Canada isn’t even pretending to want to help people in Gaza with this program. #immigration #canada www.canada.ca/en/immigrati...

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 22/12/2023

A good start, but more needs to be done by IRCC and quickly: www.canada.ca/en/immigrati... #immigration #canada

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 06/12/2023

Chinook (IRCC's immigration AI) v. ChatGPT, decision/reasons on a visitor visa application: #immigration #Canada #lawpractice

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 29/11/2023

Has Russia has taken a cue from some US politician's playbooks, or is this an old tactic? Using migrants to create political and social upheaval is ugly, shameful and cynical www.cbc.ca/news/world/f...

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North Star Immigration Law @nsil.bsky.social · 18/11/2023

#IRCC Public Policy for Canadians with Columbian, Haitian and Venezuelan relatives: www.canada.ca/en/immigrati... Cool idea; now how about a program for Palestinians?

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