Introduction Recently, I’ve noticed a troubling pattern in immigration decisions. Both in federal court cases and in my immigration practice, officers are increasingly refusing applications for boilerplate reasons — generic phrases copied from templates — without engaging with the documents submitted, analyzing the evidence, or explaining why they are rejecting contradictory proof. In these cases, […] The post Boilerplate Visa Refusals: How to Deal With Them appeared first on Sobirovs...| Sobirovs Law Firm
A Strategic Case for Leadership-Focused Immigration Selection We welcome IRCC’s exploration of a leadership and innovation focus for Express Entry in 2026. In our day-to-day work with Canadian employers, founders, and executives, we see a fundamental truth: executive leadership is strategic capital. Leaders who set strategy and build teams compound Canada’s productivity in ways that individual […] The post Opinion on Express Entry 2026: Prioritizing Senior Managers and Entrepreneurial ...| Sobirovs Law Firm
Heads‑Up for Senior Managers: Canada’s 2026 Express Entry Reset – What It Means and How to Prepare Now What’s happening—and why it matters Public consultation for 2026 categories: IRCC is gathering stakeholder input on which economic priorities should guide category‑based selection next year. Among the ideas: prioritizing senior managers to strengthen productivity, competitiveness, and growth. […] The post Heads‑Up for Senior Managers: Canada’s 2026 Express Entry Reset- What...| Sobirovs Law Firm
The Federal Court’s decision in Helmzadeh v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, 2025 FC 1023, provides critical guidance for entrepreneurs applying for Canada’s Start-up Visa program, particularly when seeking a substituted evaluation under section 98.10 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR). This analysis breaks down the court’s findings, clarifies the legal framework for substituted evaluations, […] The post Federal Court Clarifies Substituted Evaluati...| Sobirovs Law Firm
In early 2025, the approval rate for Canada's Start-up Visa program plummeted from 93% to a shocking 23%, sending waves of concern through the immigration community. The post A Theory on SUV Plummeting Approval Rates appeared first on Sobirovs Law Firm.| Sobirovs Law Firm
We explore the four key factors driving this new reality, from strategic policy shifts to the increasing role of AI in decision-making. The post The New Reality: Navigating Rising IRCC Refusal Rates in 2025 appeared first on Sobirovs Law Firm.| Sobirovs Law Firm