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EPISODE · Aug 10, 2025 · 41 MIN

Canadian Lawyer Breaks Down Why Immigration Feels Impossible Now

from Our Immigration Stories - As Told By Canadian Immigrants · host Kristina McPherson

Former Canadian immigration lawyer Josh Schachnow, co-founder of an immigration application platform that help you prepare immigration applications faster than ever before, shares why the immigration system feels impossible today, and how AI & automation can save lawyers, consultants, and immigrants time, money, and frustration. The Visto propriety immigration software and AI streamlines your application preparation, so you’re not wasting time on manual tasks.🎁 Special Offer for Immigration Lawyers & Consultants: Try Visto FREE for 30 days & get 10% OFF your first 3 months with code ASTOLDBY10 → https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/vistoWhat You’ll Learn:Why hundreds of thousands of permits are expiring with nowhere to go, Pre-COVID vs Post-COVID immigration changes,The flood of 650,000+ international students annually,Why PR from outside Canada is nearly impossible now,The “immigration paradox”, solving shortages while creating new ones,How Visto.ai automates form-filling & legal research for immigration firms,Practical advice for solo immigration practitioners to grow & scaleCHAPTERS00:00 – Can Immigration Solve Labour Shortages?03:17 – Josh’s Journey into Immigration Law06:08 – Pre-COVID vs Post-COVID Immigration12:26 – The Immigration Paradox Explained16:52 – How AI & Automation Transform Immigration Practice28:16 – Visto’s AI Legal Research Bot31:52 – Advice for Solo Immigration Lawyers & Consultants ⁨@TheJoshSchachnow⁩  📌Connect with Kristina:—-------🔥 Join the Private Temporary Resident Community & Get the Navigating the New Landscape of Canadian Immigration Course:https://www.skool.com/as-told-by-canadian-immigrants-4712/about?ref=36b5a4a80c7c4d1eb25c82f5e234e3c3🚨 Talk to an Immigration Consultant:https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/consultant📩 Join our free email list to stay connected:https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/about🔹Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astoldbycanadianimmigrants🔹Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astoldbycanadianimmigrants🔹Blog: https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/blog🔹Twitter(X): https://x.com/AsImmigrants—----------------------------------Share this with other Canadian immigrants or immigrant professionals who might be struggling with the same issues.Legal DisclaimerWe make every effort to ensure quality information is available on this website. The information we share is for general information purposes only and does not, in any way, assess nor confirm an individual’s eligibility for Canadian immigration. Nothing presented on this website, on our YouTube channel, or any other platform we own, is to be used as professional advice or as a substitute for the advice of an immigration lawyer or consultant. Please seek advice from a qualified Canadian immigration Consultant and get appropriate professional advice specific to your situation before any action or decision is taken on the basis of any of the information we provide.​​Kristina is not a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant.Support Us:https://www.paypal.me/astoldbyCanadianChannel Disclaimer in About Section: @astoldbycanadianimmigrantsAffiliate disclaimer - https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/affiliate-disclaimer-page#ExLawyer #CanadaImmigration #JobDestruction #ImmigrationExposed #CanadaCrisis #ImmigrationTruth #LaborShortage #canadianimmigration #howtomovetocanada #usatocanada #jamaicatocanada #studyincanada #internationalstudent #expressentry #canadapr #canadavisa #kristinamcpherson #immigrationpathway #permanentresidency #canadiandream #movetocanada #jobsincanada #workincanada #cometocanada #beforeyouarriveincanada

Former Canadian immigration lawyer Josh Schachnow, co-founder of an immigration application platform that help you prepare immigration applications faster than ever before, shares why the immigration system feels impossible today, and how AI & automation can save lawyers, consultants, and immigrants time, money, and frustration. The Visto propriety immigration software and AI streamlines your application preparation, so you’re not wasting time on manual tasks.🎁 Special Offer for Immigration Lawyers & Consultants: Try Visto FREE for 30 days & get 10% OFF your first 3 months with code ASTOLDBY10 → https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/vistoWhat You’ll Learn:Why hundreds of thousands of permits are expiring with nowhere to go, Pre-COVID vs Post-COVID immigration changes,The flood of 650,000+ international students annually,Why PR from outside Canada is nearly impossible now,The “immigration paradox”, solving shortages while creating new ones,How Visto.ai automates form-filling & legal research for immigration firms,Practical advice for solo immigration practitioners to grow & scaleCHAPTERS00:00 – Can Immigration Solve Labour Shortages?03:17 – Josh’s Journey into Immigration Law06:08 – Pre-COVID vs Post-COVID Immigration12:26 – The Immigration Paradox Explained16:52 – How AI & Automation Transform Immigration Practice28:16 – Visto’s AI Legal Research Bot31:52 – Advice for Solo Immigration Lawyers & Consultants ⁨@TheJoshSchachnow⁩  📌Connect with Kristina:—-------🔥 Join the Private Temporary Resident Community & Get the Navigating the New Landscape of Canadian Immigration Course:https://www.skool.com/as-told-by-canadian-immigrants-4712/about?ref=36b5a4a80c7c4d1eb25c82f5e234e3c3🚨 Talk to an Immigration Consultant:https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/consultant📩 Join our free email list to stay connected:https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/about🔹Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astoldbycanadianimmigrants🔹Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astoldbycanadianimmigrants🔹Blog: https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/blog🔹Twitter(X): https://x.com/AsImmigrants—----------------------------------Share this with other Canadian immigrants or immigrant professionals who might be struggling with the same issues.Legal DisclaimerWe make every effort to ensure quality information is available on this website. The information we share is for general information purposes only and does not, in any way, assess nor confirm an individual’s eligibility for Canadian immigration. Nothing presented on this website, on our YouTube channel, or any other platform we own, is to be used as professional advice or as a substitute for the advice of an immigration lawyer or consultant. Please seek advice from a qualified Canadian immigration Consultant and get appropriate professional advice specific to your situation before any action or decision is taken on the basis of any of the information we provide.​​Kristina is not a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant.Support Us:https://www.paypal.me/astoldbyCanadianChannel Disclaimer in About Section: @astoldbycanadianimmigrantsAffiliate disclaimer - https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/affiliate-disclaimer-page#ExLawyer #CanadaImmigration #JobDestruction #ImmigrationExposed #CanadaCrisis #ImmigrationTruth #LaborShortage #canadianimmigration #howtomovetocanada #usatocanada #jamaicatocanada #studyincanada #internationalstudent #expressentry #canadapr #canadavisa #kristinamcpherson #immigrationpathway #permanentresidency #canadiandream #movetocanada #jobsincanada #workincanada #cometocanada #beforeyouarriveincanada

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