ANDERSON COLLEGE

Faculty of LAW

Temporary Entry Assignment #1:

Case Study Questions

INSTRUCTIONS

On the pages that follow, you will be presented with six (6) case studies. You must read these
case studies and provide an analysis of each scenario. You will be expected to present your
findings to your instructor on the day scheduled for presentations.

You must work in groups of a minimum of 3 students to a maximum of 10 students per group.
The assignment is worth 40% of your final grade. Your presentation component for this
assignment is scheduled for Day 09 (Wednesday, November 4, 2020); your written component is
also due on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 by 5pm.

Late assignments will receive a daily reduction of 10% (-4 marks) per day.

Any students that do not comply with the group member requirements (3-10 students per group)
will receive a deduction of 20% from their final assignment mark.

See the marking scheme at the end of the document.

There is no minimum or maximum number of pages.

GROUP ARRANGEMENTS

For this assignment, you will be required to join into groups of 3 to 10 students. Here are your
steps:

1. Get into your groups.

2. Among yourselves, appoint one (1) ambassador. This ambassador will be responsible for
correspondence with the instructor, uploading the assignment, sending/receiving updates
with the instructor as a liaison with their respective groups, etc.

3. GROUP AMBASSADORS will email the instructor (jonathan@andersoncollege.com)

the list of group members by the end of the first lecture.

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4. The instructor will use this information to create a presentation schedule, which will be
posted to Teams soon.

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CASE STUDY QUESTIONS

CASE STUDY 1: VISITOR

Tanya, a Colombian national, would like to visit her sister Fabiola, who lives in Calgary, for two
weeks. Tanya is married and has three children in Colombia. Tanya is a-stay-at-home mom and
her husband works as an architect. The family income is $18,000 annually.

Tanya has never been in Canada and is interested in applying for a single-entry temporary
resident visa. Neither Tanya nor her family members have criminal records, and they are all in
good health.

Answer the following questions pertaining to the case study:

1. Is Tanya required to apply for a temporary resident visa to enter Canada? Support your
position by referring to the appropriate section(s) of the Immigration and Refugee Regulations.

2. Where is Tanya required to submit her application for a temporary resident visa?

3. What requirements must Tanya must fulfill to qualify for a temporary resident visa?

4. What conditions will be imposed on Tanya’s temporary resident visa?

5. Is Tanya permitted to enrol in a seven-day course during her visit to Canada?

CASE STUDY 2: STUDENT VISA

Ivania, a Peruvian national, has been offered admission to the Computer Engineering program
offered at York University.

Ivania has a 7-year old son, Marcus, who will be accompanying her to Canada.

1. What key documents must Ivania include in her application for a study permit?

2. What would you advise Ivania to do if she decides to conclude her Computer Engineering
degree at another university?

3. Would Marcus need a study permit to accompany his mother to Canada?

4. After completing her Computer Engineering degree program, Ivania decides to complete a
master’s degree in her field.

a. Name the IRCC form that Ivania must complete to continue her studies in Canada?

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b. Are there any filing deadlines that Ivania must be aware of?

c. Name the IRCC office responsible for assessing Ivania’s application?

CASE STUDY 3: BUSINESS WORKER

Pablo, an Argentinian national, works as a mechanical engineer for ABC Inc. in Buenos Aires.
ABC Inc.’s headquarters is located in Buenos Aires and has a subsidiary in Ontario.

Pablo has been invited to meet with the representatives of the Ontario subsidiary to conduct an
on-site visit and to provide some training on new energy computer software.

1. Does Pablo need to apply for a work permit? Explain your answer.

2. Would Pablo need an HRSDC confirmation?

CASE STUDY 4: PARENT AND GRANDPARENT SUPER VISA

Anastasia, a Canadian citizen, would like to invite her mother, Angeles, a Peruvian national, to
visit her in Canada. Anastasia is married and has 3 daughters — Kathie, 15 years old; Stephanie,
8 years old; and Octavia, 5 years old.

Angeles’s husband and her two daughters who live in Peru will not be accompanying her to
Canada.

Angeles has the following questions regarding the Parent and Grandparent Super Visa:

1. What is the maximum validity of the Parent and Grandparent Super Visa?

2. How long would Angeles be permitted to remain in Canada without having to renew her visa?

3. Name the three main requirements that Angeles must satisfy to be eligible for the Parent and
Grandparent Super Visa?

4. What income requirements, if any, must Anastasia fulfill to ensure that her mother qualifies
for the Parent and Grandparent Super Visa?

CASE STUDY 5: CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS

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Alexia earned a two-year diploma in Hotel & Tourism Operations from Seneca College. She
then obtained a Post-Graduation Work Permit and worked as a Guest Services Agent (NOC C) at
a hotel in Whistler. Within a year she was promoted to Guest Services Manager (NOC 0) and has
been in that position for 1 year.

Does Alexia qualify for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class? Explain
your answer.

CASE STUDY 6: CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS

Marcela graduated from the University of Ottawa with a BA in Psychology. She applied for and
received a Post-Graduation Work Permit. She has worked as an Administrative Clerk (NOC C)
for the past 2 years.

Does Marcela qualify for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class? Explain
your answer.

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Marking scheme:

You will receive DEDUCTIONS, from a total mark out of 20, for each of the following errors:

 Presentation: Understanding of topic (written and in-class presentation components; the

written component includes the theories of the case)

o No evidence of understanding: -5 points

o Little evidence of understanding -4 points

o Some evidence of understanding -3 points

o Sufficient evidence of understanding: -2 points

o Great evidence of understanding: -1 point

o Exceptional evidence of understanding: 0 points

 Presentation: confidence (in-class presentation)

o Confidence: no deductions

o Some confidence: -1 point

o Lacking confidence: -2 points

 Presentation and formatting (written component)

o Cover page: -5 points if missing

o Cover page components: -1 point per missing component

o Table of contents:

o Pages numbered: -1 point if numbered incorrectly

 Formatting and Submission

o Saved as PDF: -1 point if not

o All files merged together (unless merging is not possible, then this must be
explained IN THE SUBMISSION): -1 point if not

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 o Document(s) submitted via Teams (unless this is not possible, then this must be
explained IN THE SUBMISSION): -1 point if not [please do not send files to
email if you already submitted on Teams]

 Orthographical errors (written component)

o 0: no deductions

o 1-5: 0.5 points

o 5-9: 1 point

o 10+: 1.5 points

 Preparedness

o Lack of preparedness: -1 point

o Lack of preparedness and wasted time: -2 points

 Bonus: strength in advocacy (gained points)

o 1-2 points AWARDED for exceptional advocacy

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