Best Lou Janssen Dangzalan & Will Tao Podcasts (2024)

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Immlight #ELXN44 Episode 1:13:57

3y ago1:13:57

1:13:57

This is a special Canadian elections episode where we talk to Brooks Arcand-Paul, a nehiyaw napew (Cree) from kipohtakaw (Alexander First Nation) in Treaty 6 territory, on where indigenous and immigration issues overlap; Professor R. Cassandra Lord, a University of Toronto professor on her recent spousal sponsorship experience and how it will be in…

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Trying to Catch the Chinook with Zeynab Ziaie 1:01:56

3y ago1:01:56

1:01:56

This Immlight episode features Zeynab Ziaie, a Toronto-based immigration lawyer who is deep in the trenches of temporary resident applications. She focuses on study permit refusals. In this episode, Will, Lou, and Zeynab talk about Chinook, a system that is slowly being unveiled to the public through various affidavits that Canada's Department of J…

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From China to the Maritimes - Debunking Chinese Immigration/Immigrant Myths with Lu Xu 42:57

3y ago42:57

42:57

In this episode, Will and Lou speak to Lu Xu in order to break the traditional myths of Chinese immigration and immigration stereotypes surrounding the Chinese-Canadian community.

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Special Afghanistan Episode 44:22

3y ago44:22

44:22

In this episode, Will and Lou speak to two individuals who have particular vantage points in the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. They speak to Waheeda Ekhlas Smith, the head of a Group of Five Sponsorship (G5) Sponsorship group and talk about the pain points encountered in the process that are only exacerbated by the current tragedy. …

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Fireside Chat with International Student Advisors (Part 2) 34:18

3y ago34:18

34:18

This is part two of a series. In this episode, Will and Lou speak to two amazing international student advisors, Mayoori Malankov (York University) and Ravneet Panech (University of Calgary). Mayoori is an immigration lawyer and Ravneet is licensed immigration consultant. As you will hear, both of them are immersed in the issues facing internationa…

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Fireside Chat with International Student Advisors (Part 1) 55:15

3y ago55:15

55:15

This is part one of a two-part series. In this episode, Will and Lou speak to two amazing international student advisors, Mayoori Malankov (York University) and Ravneet Panech (University of Calgary). Mayoori is an immigration lawyer and Ravneet is licensed immigration consultant. As you will hear, both of them are immersed in the issues facing int…

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Debrief on the TR to PR Pathway 26:17

3y ago26:17

26:17

In this episode, Will and LJ conduct a post-launch analysis of the TR to PR pathway. They talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly side of a rushed program. Here are some links that Will and LJ talk about: TR to PR Pathway https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/tr-pr-pathway.html Toronto Star Article h…

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A National Tragedy 15:22

3y ago15:22

15:22

This is an episode like no other. Will and LJ process the recent events involving the discovery of victims of cultural erasure, genocide, and white supremacy.

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A Comparative Glance on Immigration Infrastrures with Dr. Fiona Seiger 29:13

3y ago29:13

29:13

In this episode, Will is away so Lou sits down Dr. Fiona Katharina Seiger, a researcher at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The aim in this episode is to take a few steps back from Canadian immigration and see the bigger global picture of human movement by looking at immigration infrastructures and how they impact transitions, hybr…

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Unboxing IRCC's New Portal for TRVs and Study Permits 58:02

3+ y ago58:02

58:02

In this episode, Lou and Will 'unbox' the new Temporary Resident Visa and Study Permit portal, finding potential issues where applicants can make innocent mistakes, pain points, etc. They highlight the bigger implications of the government's move to a new portal system. What does this all mean in the age of machine-learning, and what does it all me…

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Special Episode on Managing Transitions 18:04

3+ y ago18:04

18:04

Will and Lou were recently invited to speak to our friends over at IRCC where they were able to talk about the idea of transitions and the host of issues that these bring about. Transitioning between different types of status while in Canada can be tricky. In this episode, Will talks about the situation of international students while Lou tackles s…

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Update on the New Permanent Residence Pathways 18:54

3+ y ago18:54

18:54

In this special episode, Will Tao and Lou Dangzalan discuss important updates relating to the new permanent residence pathways that were announced on April 14, 2021.

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Mark Holthe - From an Alberta Farm to Immigration's Leading Changemaker 55:55

3+ y ago55:55

55:55

In this episode, Lou and Will interview Mark Holthe, founder of Holthe Immigration Law, and learn about his personal story in becoming an immigration lawyer. They also discuss IRCC's recently announced pathways for international students, essential workers, and the implications to Canada's immigration programs overall. Mark discusses CBA-IRCC relat…

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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work! 44:14

3+ y ago44:14

44:14

In a very special ImmLight episode, we introduce our respective newest law firm members, Angela Harris at Heron Law and Andrew Koltun at LJD Law. We talk about their individual paths in their immigration careers and we then shift gears with an expanded LightImm Round.

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Framing Immigration Stories, Hybridity, Filipino Cuisine, and Curling with Racialized Journalists 1:04:27

3+ y ago1:04:27

1:04:27

In this episode, LJ and Will dive into immigration storytelling. ImmLight guest Johna Baylon, a freelance journalist whose stories appear in New Canadian Media, the Toronto Star, among others, shares her background and her vantage point of hybridity that offers her a unique way of narrating immigration stories. The three then discuss Filipino/a/x-C…

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Introduction to ImmLight: Study Permit Approvals/Refusals and Data Drop Dork-Out 1:03:09

3+ y ago1:03:09

1:03:09

This is the pilot episode of ImmLight of All Circumstances (ImmLight), a podcast and digital media platform aimed at humanizing Canadian immigration and refugee law through storytelling. In this episode, we introduce ourselves and talk about our motivations and our intentions in this new immigration podcast. Lou and Will wear their immigration law …

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Immigration Policy, Sponsorships and Family Reunification 1:38:04

3+ y ago1:38:04

1:38:04

In this Episode, IMMLight hosts Lou Dangzalan and Will Tao interview Mohammed Majid. Majid has a pending spousal sponsorship and is stuck in processing limbo, waiting for IRCC to complete the evaluation and disposition of his application to sponsor his wife and son. Majid talks about the ups and downs, the emotional and mental health roller coaster…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Lou Janssen Dangzalan & Will Tao Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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ImmLight of All Circumstances

Lou Janssen Dangzalan & Will Tao

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Immlight #ELXN44 Episode 1:13:57

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Trying to Catch the Chinook with Zeynab Ziaie 1:01:56

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From China to the Maritimes - Debunking Chinese Immigration/Immigrant Myths with Lu Xu 42:57

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Special Afghanistan Episode 44:22

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Fireside Chat with International Student Advisors (Part 2) 34:18

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Fireside Chat with International Student Advisors (Part 1) 55:15

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Debrief on the TR to PR Pathway 26:17

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A National Tragedy 15:22

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A Comparative Glance on Immigration Infrastrures with Dr. Fiona Seiger 29:13

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Unboxing IRCC's New Portal for TRVs and Study Permits 58:02

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Special Episode on Managing Transitions 18:04

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Update on the New Permanent Residence Pathways 18:54

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Mark Holthe - From an Alberta Farm to Immigration's Leading Changemaker 55:55

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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work! 44:14

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Framing Immigration Stories, Hybridity, Filipino Cuisine, and Curling with Racialized Journalists 1:04:27

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Introduction to ImmLight: Study Permit Approvals/Refusals and Data Drop Dork-Out 1:03:09

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Immigration Policy, Sponsorships and Family Reunification 1:38:04

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