Understanding Immigration

Immigration expert Ravi Jain discusses changes in immigration law
at ICCC’s Speaker Series meet

Immigration to Canada is coveted by many across the world; people’s hopes, aspirations, dreams and lives are intertwined with an issue that is vexatious and contentious, often controversial, and always hard to understand.

Getting to know the complexities of Canadian immigration law is not easy, and the frequent changes add to the problem and making immigration incomprehensible to those most affected by the law. It requires a professional to grasp the full import of the provisions of the laws. There are few who have mastered the practice better than Ravi Jain, Partner, Green and Spiegel, the Toronto-based law firm.

The Speaker Series that Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce organized turned into a scintillating session between Ravi and Sudha Krishnan, anchor, Omni TV where Ravi discussed the recent changes in the Canadian immigration law before a live audience of nearly 150 guests.

Adopting a Q&A format that they follow on Omni TV, Sudha asked and Ravi answered questions on all the aspects of immigration. Ravi discussed the changes in the regulations, the rules, and how these would impact the potential immigrant.

The formal interview sessions then turned into a Q&A from the audience where Ravi answered several specific queries ranging from the changes in the language skills requirement; the status of students in the new scheme of things; business immigration; immigration for skilled category and the status of work permits.  

The scheduled one-hour session had to be extended as the questions kept coming from an audience eager to learn more.

Speaking on the occasion, Naval Bajaj, President, Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) said that the new team that had taken charge of the Chamber’s operations in July would focus on ushering in change through innovative programs, and yet stay rooted to meet the Chamber’s core values. “Continuity with change is our motto,” Naval said.

Introducing the evening’s program, Jagdish Bajaj, Vice President & Director, Programs & Events, ICCC, said, “Canada is a nation of immigrants, some new – others not so new. The policies of the Government with regard to immigration affect all of us in one way or another.”

Dharma P. Jain, Vice President & Director, Finance, ICCC, gave the vote of thanks. The event was held at the opulent Grand Empire Banquet Centre in Brampton.