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02/13/2024

Struggling to navigate the website of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada? Check out these tools and tips to find the information you're looking for:

The website of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has many different layers, each of which provides different information and levels of detail, intended for different purposes and audiences. When I first started practicing immigration law, I found IRCC’s website confusing and dizz...

01/16/2024

Learn the do's and don'ts of being a witness at a trial with Deanna Paolucci.

Helpful tips for how to be a witness at a trial.

01/09/2024

Discover why maintaining full-time status is crucial for international students in Canada

Many years ago, I attended an immigration law conference in Ottawa, Ontario and one of the presenters gave a presentation on study permits. I will never forget her first comments on the subject: “study permit applications are not for the faint of heart”. My years of practice since then have prov...

01/02/2024

Decision makers assessing study permit applications need to demonstrate that they have considered all of the applicant's evidence. Learn more in Melissa Elizabeth Eberly's most recent blog post:

Decision makers appear to be ignoring or failing to engage with applicants' evidence in their study permit applications.

12/12/2023

Immigration Canada has made a number of changes to international student visas. Melissa has written a blog explaining what these changes are and when they come into effect. If you are an international student or know someone who is, please check out this blog post and share it with others, in hopes that it can assist with avoiding applications being denied. For legal advice on this issue, please feel free to contact Melissa at (343) 558-1934

My name is Melissa Elizabeth Eberly and I am a lawyer with Paolucci Law. I am an immigration lawyer by training with over five years of experience with helping a diversity of clients on a variety of applications. Today I would like to talk to you about some recent and upcoming changes to the interna...

12/12/2023

Please check out Melissa's newest blog post on recent and upcoming changes to the international student program.

My name is Melissa Elizabeth Eberly and I am a lawyer with Paolucci Law. I am an immigration lawyer by training with over five years of experience with helping a diversity of clients on a variety of applications. Today I would like to talk to you about some recent and upcoming changes to the interna...

12/06/2023

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Americans tend to Google "moving to Canada" after polarizing events. Two people who actually moved break down the clear benefits and lingering challenges.

11/30/2023

Please check out Melissa's newest blog post on the wait times for application processes with IRCC.

How long will it take for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to Process my Application? Hello and welcome to the Paolucci Law blog. My name is Melissa Elizabeth Eberly and I am a lawyer with Paolucci Law. I am an immigration lawyer by training with over five years of experience with helpin...

11/27/2023

Do you have a separation agreement or final order pertaining to child support and are having troubles with the other parent not providing financial disclosure? This post by Tasha Stansbury may assist you with obtaining the necessary disclosure without contacting a lawyer.

If a court order has been made for you to pay or receive child support, you may have noticed a clause in the order stating that the parties must exchange financial information every year in order to determine the amount of child support paid. However, sometimes this clause is missing from court orde...

11/20/2023

Melissa has written our first immigration post explaining the exemption to the sponsorship exclusion.

Hello and welcome to the Paolucci Law blog. My name is Melissa Elizabeth Eberly and I am a lawyer with Paolucci Law. I am an immigration lawyer by training with over five years of experience with helping clients with their immigration journey to Canada. I have helped my clients come to Canada tempor...

11/15/2023

While it is always advisable to resolve all issues pertaining to your separation by way of an agreement, sometimes this isn’t possible. Our new blog post explains the legal process of proceeding through the court with a family law matter.

THE FAMILY COURT PROCESS In Ottawa Ontario Please note: the below is not legal advice. All cases/matters are unique and the process may vary accordingly. If you have questions about the below, please reach out to your lawyer. ATTENDING A COURT APPEARANCE Arrive at the courthouse: If your matter is b...

11/13/2023

Paolucci Law welcomes Melissa Eberly to the practice with expanding into Immigration Law!

Melissa Elizabeth Eberly graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Ottawa in June 2017 and became a member of the Law Society of Ontario in June 2018. Prior to studying law in Ottawa, Ontario Melissa earned a Master of Arts degree from the Institute on Globalization and the Human Conditions at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.

Melissa’s interest in immigration law was first sparked in 2007 through an internship with the International Catholic Migration Commission in Geneva Switzerland, and Melissa continued working in immigration as a law student with Community Legal Services of Ottawa. She is currently the Secretary to the Board of the Catholic Centre for Immigrants Foundation. Melissa has now practiced immigration law for over five years with a small immigration law firm, developing extensive immigration experience. Melissa’s areas of expertise include:

Visitor Visas
Super Visas
Study Permits
Work Permits
Canadian Experience Class
Federal Skilled Worker Class
Applications for Permanent Residence on Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds
Family Class Sponsorship
Ineligibility and Inadmissibility
Canadian Citizenship Applications
Citizenship Certificate Applications
Passport Entitlement Investigations

Melissa is delighted to join Paolucci Law as an immigration and family law lawyer. In her free time, Melissa enjoys spending time with her partner and her furry felines Doodle and Neil. Melissa is also an avid commuter cyclist, home cook and baker.

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