Eagerly looking forward to the forthcoming trip starting from May 18, 2009. It is always a pleasure to being in Pakistan and meet with all those who are interested to immigrate to Canada. As usual, the response from the aspirants is remarkable and I am expecting a yet another busy trip involving one to one meetings as well as information sessions and seminars on Skilled Worker Class, Business Class, Temporary Residents, Provincial Nominee Programs etc. I believe a lot of my time would also be spent on fulfilling my obligation of educating the public about the importance of hiring only those consultants who are licensed to render immigration advise for their own safety. Would also love to reappear on FM106.6 to share experience and present trends in Canadian immigration. More updates to follow during my trip from Karachi, Pakistan.

The National Conference of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) 2009 concluded on Sunday, May 3, 2009. The two day conference was a great source of learning and networking for all the Authorized Canadian Immigration Consultants. We received the honour of the presence of the current Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Mr. Jason Kenny and other dignitaries such as Mr. Mr. Peter Mansbridge, one of the most respected and recognizable faces on Canadian television, and the Right Honorable Joe Clark, the youngest man to become the Prime Minister of Canada in 1979. All these great men shared their valuable experiences with us. In addition, the Honourable Monte Solberg, former Minister of Immigration, and, Mr. John Ibbitson, political affairs columnist for the Globe and Mail also attended the conference. The presentations related to Continous Professional Development were remarkable. The ones I attended were related to what I find most intersting i.e. Business Immi...

Amir Ismail, the Toronto based licensed immigration practitioner will be visiting Pakistan in May 2009. Interested clients can contact Mr. Ismail at our Karachi offices to set up an appointment to discuss their immigration matters. Amir Ismail & Associates (AIA) - Karachi Office Licensed Immigration Practitioners Suite # 706, 7th Floor, Kashif Centre Shahrah-e-Faisal, Next to Hotel Mehran Karachi, Pakistan Tel: 021-5652860-1-2 Cell: 0300-2516207 Email: info@amirismail.com http://www.amirismail.com OR contact us in Toronto at: +1-647-835-0660 or +1-647-343-5645 before May 15, 2009.

The Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) supports the government’s efforts to raise awareness about the dangers of unscrupulous immigration agents offering immigration services. “Vulnerable consumers can find themselves victims of unscrupulous agents and we support the government for taking this important first step to shed light on this serious problem,” said John Ryan, CSIC Chair and Acting CEO. CSIC will soon step up its own efforts to raise awareness about this problem by launching a unique multi-lingual advertising campaign that will compliment the government’s initiative. “CSIC will launch its campaign on Monday, March, 16, 2009. Our sole purpose in launching this unique advertising campaign is to protect the hopes and dreams of prospective immigrants who want to make Canada their home,” continued Ryan. Mr. Ryan also applauds the government for recognizing the important role that accredited immigration consultants play in protecting the dreams of prospective Canadi...

Canada Calling: From Tourist to Business Visitor to Immigrant In the early 1990s, Andrew was working for a bioscience company in Oxford, U.K., a few years after completing his PhD in biochemistry. In 1992, he and his family took a holiday to visit his brother who was studying in Canada. Andrew combined his holiday with his participation in an international biosciences conference. At the conference he met a business contact who owned and ran a small image analysis company in southern Ontario, Canada, with whom he had been corresponding but had never personally met before. On returning to the U.K., Andrew remained in contact with the owner of the company in Ontario and, one year later, he was offered a job and invited to come and work there. On the basis of that job offer, Andrew and his wife decided to apply for permanent residence at the Canadian Consulate in London. The holiday they had spent in Canada the previous year had convinced them that they would like to live there. Their immi...

Rich world needs more foreign workers: report GENEVA — An international migration organization appealed Tuesday to countries to keep open their doors to immigrant workers despite the global economic crises. The International Organization for Migration said that, despite the current downturn, rich nations will continue to need foreign workers to fill jobs their shrinking work forces cannot or will not do. In its 4th World Migration Report, the Geneva-based intergovernmental body said there are more than 200 million migrants around the world today. Developed nations compete for highly skilled immigrants, but there is also a growing need for low-skilled workers in rich countries, the report said. Planning immigration is "especially important during downturns in the global economy such as the one we are witnessing today," said Gervais Appave, one of the editors of the report. Appave said the Asian financial crisis in the 1990s demonstrated that the need for immigrant workers cont...

PLANNING TO IMMIGRATE TO CANADA? TALK TO THE CERTIFIED CANADIAN IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT RECOGNIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AS AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. Mr. Amir Ismail, Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant from Toronto, Canada will be in Karachi from January 7, 2009. Interested clients please contact our Toronto office at +1-647-835-0660/+1-647-343-5645 or send us an email at info@amirismail.com You may also contact our Karachi office at 5652860-1-2 to set up an appointment with Mr. Amir Ismail Expert advice on Skilled Workers, Investors, Entrepreneurs, Self-Employed, Provincial Nominees, Family Sponsorships, Work Permits, Study Permits and Visitor Visas. Amir Ismail & Associates Licensed Immigration Consultants Member of Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants Fellow of Canadian Migration Institute Immigration Practitioner Certificate (High Hons.) Karachi: Suite 706, 7th Floor, Kashif Centre, Shahra-e-Faisal. Tel: 5652860-1-2, 5221435 Toronto: 815-265 Main Street, ...