Delays in processing permanent residence applications causing ‘uncertainty’
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Delays in processing permanent residence applications causing ‘uncertainty’
02:05 | February 19, 2021
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Delays in processing permanent residence applications causing ‘uncertainty’
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Ottawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada
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Delays in processing permanent residence applications causing ‘uncertainty’
Description
February 19, 2021
After Global News found a substantial delay in the immigration process for a Halifax man, more cases have come to light. Two skilled workers came to Nova Scotia in 2017 to pursue a career with a high-tech company. They have decided to make Nova Scotia their home, but have waited more than a year for any action on their file. Alexa MacLean has the story.
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Delays in processing permanent residence applications causing ‘uncertainty’02:05 | February 19, 2021 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: March 513:52 | 7 hours ago -
Mi’kmaw leaders condemn RCMP activity after several raids of First Nation storefronts02:21 | 9 hours ago -
Hundreds of housing units for military coming to Halifax, says Ottawa01:55 | 9 hours ago -
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Federal minister announces support for A.I. development in the Maritimes02:04 | March 3, 2026 -
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Halifax remembers 35th Persian Gulf War anniversary02:24 | February 28, 2026 -
‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge01:39 | February 26, 2026 -
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Premier defends N.S. budget as critics continue to speak out02:02 | February 24, 2026 -
Tensions high as Halifax mayor, councillors battle over how to balance books02:08 | February 24, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2310:45 | February 23, 2026 -
Nova Scotia unveils provincial budget; includes significant cuts to civil service04:12 | February 23, 2026 -
Maritimers brace themselves as another snow storm rages across the region02:05 | February 23, 2026 -
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1909:37 | February 19, 2026 -
Ottawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada02:05 | February 19, 2026 -
‘There’s no way’; Halifax sports bar in shock after signed jerseys stolen01:54 | February 19, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1811:34 | February 18, 2026 -
Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report02:12 | February 18, 2026
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Delays in processing permanent residence applications causing ‘uncertainty’02:05 | February 19, 2021
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 513:52 | 7 hours ago
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Mi’kmaw leaders condemn RCMP activity after several raids of First Nation storefronts02:21 | 9 hours ago
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Hundreds of housing units for military coming to Halifax, says Ottawa01:55 | 9 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 410:14 | March 4, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 311:34 | March 3, 2026
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Federal minister announces support for A.I. development in the Maritimes02:04 | March 3, 2026
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Hundreds of Nova Scotians take to legislature to protest provincial budget02:10 | March 3, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 212:32 | March 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 110:06 | March 1, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 110:06 | March 1, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2815:42 | February 28, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2815:42 | February 28, 2026
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Halifax remembers 35th Persian Gulf War anniversary02:24 | February 28, 2026
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‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge01:39 | February 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2509:07 | February 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2411:11 | February 24, 2026
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Premier defends N.S. budget as critics continue to speak out02:02 | February 24, 2026
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Tensions high as Halifax mayor, councillors battle over how to balance books02:08 | February 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2310:45 | February 23, 2026
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Nova Scotia unveils provincial budget; includes significant cuts to civil service04:12 | February 23, 2026
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Maritimers brace themselves as another snow storm rages across the region02:05 | February 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2207:55 | February 22, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2112:33 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2112:33 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2012:35 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2012:35 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1909:37 | February 19, 2026
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Ottawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada02:05 | February 19, 2026
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‘There’s no way’; Halifax sports bar in shock after signed jerseys stolen01:54 | February 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1811:34 | February 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report02:12 | February 18, 2026
Delays in processing permanent residence applications causing ‘uncertainty’
Description
February 19, 2021
After Global News found a substantial delay in the immigration process for a Halifax man, more cases have come to light. Two skilled workers came to Nova Scotia in 2017 to pursue a career with a high-tech company. They have decided to make Nova Scotia their home, but have waited more than a year for any action on their file. Alexa MacLean has the story.
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