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Heron Law Success Story: How a Mandamus Demand Letter Resulted In a Client Obtaining PR

Heron Law Firm January 31, 2025

Our client’s PR application was finalized after we sent IRCC a demand letter highlighting the steps the client had taken to follow-up with their application since submission and the prejudice they had suffered due to the delay. This letter was followed by an application to the Federal Court for a mandamus order. Shortly after filing the mandamus application, the client received a letter inviting them to confirm their PR status on the online portal.

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Heron Law Success Story: How a Strong Early Resolution Request Led to a Successful Visitor Visa Approval After Two Previous Refusals

Heron Law Firm December 19, 2024

Learn how we helped an Iranian family overcome two visitor visa refusals through strategic early resolution at the Federal Court of Canada. This article outlines the procedural roadmap, the visa officer’s error, and how our timely actions turned a challenging case into a success. Discover key insights on identifying errors, crafting strong early resolution requests, and achieving favorable immigration outcomes.

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Heron Law Success Story: Criminal Rehabilitation Application Approved

Laura Schemitsch October 16, 2024

One of our clients experienced significant delays due to past driving convictions that may have led to criminal inadmissibility. After a year of no updates, the client consulted with Laura Schemitsch. She identified the potential issue of criminal inadmissibility and prepared a criminal rehabilitation application. Following an Access to Information Request, it was confirmed that the work permit application had been transferred to a criminal assessment unit. In October 2023, Heron Law Offices submitted a detailed rehabilitation application, and it was approved one year later, allowing the client to reunite with their spouse in Canada.

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Heron Law Success Story: Study Permit Restoration for Graduate School Student

Heron Law Firm August 22, 2024

Our lawyer, Laura Schemitsch, successfully assisted a client in overturning a study permit extension refusal and restoring their student status in Canada. The client initially applied for an extension to complete their final term but missed an IRCC deadline due to technical issues with the portal. Although they submitted the required proof of payment before a decision was made, their application was refused. Heron Law Offices submitted a reconsideration request, arguing that IRCC made a clerical error, and also applied for status restoration. Both were approved, allowing the client to finish their studies in Canada.

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Success Story: Judicial Review of Super Visa Refusal

Heron Law Firm August 7, 2024

Our client’s super visa file was reopened after we provided a strong Applicant’s Record and Memorandum of Argument. This led to the issuance of a new medical request, quickly followed by a passport request, without the need for any further information. This favorable outcome demonstrates the effectiveness of challenging the use of template refusal reasons and emphasizing overlooked evidence.

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