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Deadline for release of "Lost Canadians" policy extended to April 25
By: Kate Bowley, Practice Development Supervisor Many individuals continue to reach out to our office to inquire about the impending...

Partner, Joycna Kang talks with CTV News about President Trump's Executive Order on Gender
On Wednesday, January 22, 2025 BMLG Partner, Joycna Kang spoke with CTV National News' Judy Trinh about about the viability of...

Prorogation of Parliament and an Impending Election: How the Implementation of the “Lost Canadian” Bill (C-71) Could be Impacted
By: Benjamin Merrill, Articling Student Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent resignation and announcement that Parliament would be...

A Year in Review - Legal Advocacy in 2024
Here are our Top 5 moments of legal advocacy and positive changes in the law in 2024!

A Year in Review - Our Team in 2024
As we wrap up another year, we are looking back on some of the fun that we have had as a team! It has been a year of change and growth at...

The Globe and Mail: Lost Canadians bill could create 115,000 more citizens, says parliamentary budget officer
Nine months ago, Partner Joycna Kang spoke about what it could mean for so many “lost Canadians” once the first-generation limit was...

Canada removes CRS points for LMIA-supported job offers
By: Mathew Wilton, Partner On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that temporary foreign workers in...

U.S. 2024 presidential election and Canadian immigration options
As we are just a few days away from the U.S. presidential election, we understand the uncertainty and fear that so many Americans are...

2SLGBTQI+ History Month Wrap-Up
October is recognized internationally as LGBTQ History Month, an opportunity to learn about the history, contributions, and influence of...

How to make the most of your Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
The PGWP is an open work permit that allows recent post-secondary graduates to work full time and gain work experience in Canada.

Finding the right International Experience Program for you!
By: Ben Merrill, Articling Student Overview If working in Canada while taking in its natural wonders and exploring its bustling and...

Guide to Applying for a TN Visa for Canadian Professionals
By Almas Bibi, Of Counsel The TN (Trade NAFTA) visa allows qualified Canadian and Mexican professionals to work in the United States in...

Options d'immigration Canadienne pour les francophones au Canada
Par: Nicholas Woodward English version follows Options d'immigration Canadienne pour les francophones au Canada Ces dernières années,...

Canadian Immigration Pathways for Religious Workers
By Mathew Wilton, Barrister & Solicitor There are many objectives which the government of Canada pursues when implementing pathways for...

Criminal Inadmissibility and Canadian Immigration - What are my options?
By: Pablo Irribarra, Barrister & Solicitor What is Criminal Inadmissibility? Criminal inadmissibility under Canadian immigration law...

Navigating next steps for refused study permit, work permit, and visitor visa applications
You’ve applied to come to Canada to study, work, or visit temporarily but now your application has been refused. Now what?

Hiring Foreign Workers 101
By: Nicholas Woodward, Associate Lawyer and Monica Diaz, Senior Paralegal It’s no secret that employers in many industries are facing...

The Power of Accompanying/Non-Accompanying Family Members in Canadian Immigration
By: Ipek Pakkaner, Paralegal Embarking on a journey to Canada is not just about individual aspirations; it often involves the dreams and...

Our Mission Statement
At Battista Migration Law Group, we have been providing exceptional immigration services for many years. We thought, however, that we...


A tour of our gallery wall for Women's History Month
By: Kate Bowley, Practice Development Supervisor With the help of the Toronto ArQuives and the San Francisco Public Library, we curated a...
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