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...

Canada's newcomers: Immigration patterns CBC News The following information was taken from a Statistics Canada report on Canada's demographic situation between 2002 and 2004, and from 2001 census data by Statistics Canada, with some information from Citizenship and Immigration. The Top 10 countries of origin for immigrants to Canada between 2001 and 2006: 1. China - 155,105 2. India - 129,140 3. Philippines - 77,880 4. Pakistan - 57,630 5. United States - 38,770 6. South Korea - 35,450 7. Romania - 28,080 8. Iran - 27,600 9. United Kingdom - 25,655 10. Colombia - 25,310 Top 10 source countries for immigrants coming to Canada (up until 1981): 1. United Kingdom 2. Italy 3. U.S. 4. Germany 5. Portugal 6. Netherlands 7. India 8. Poland 9. China 10. Countries of the former Yugoslavia Between 2001 and 2006, Canada admitted 1.1 million immigrants. For the first time in 75 years, one in five Canadian residents were born outside ...

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.

If you were born outside Canada, you were a Canadian citizen when you were born if, at that time, at least one of your parents was Canadian. However, if your Canadian parent was also born outside Canada (which would make you a second generation Canadian born abroad), you have to take steps to retain your citizenship before you turn 28. This rule applies if you were born on or after February 15, 1977, and if your parent born outside of Canada was also born on or after February 15, 1977, or was born before February 15, 1977, but the birth was not registered until after that date. On April 17, 2009, the law will change to end the need to retain citizenship for many people. However, people born outside Canada who are subject to the retention rules and who turn 28 before the new law comes into effect must still take action to retain their citizenship. Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca

Listen to Amir Ismail's interview in SZABIST Superstar Show on ZabFM 106.6 on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 2000Hrs and on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 1300Hrs (Pakistan Standard Time) or listen online at http://live. zabfm.org Regards, Amir Ismail Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant Member of Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants Fellow of Canadian Migration Institute www.amirismail. com