Points of Entry: How Canada's Immigration Officers Decide Who Gets in - Couverture souple

Satzewich, Vic

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0774830255 ISBN 13 : 9780774830256

Editeur : University of British Columbia Press, 2016

Synopsis

Every year, over 1.3 million people apply to visit, work, or settle in Canada and discover that their future rests in visa officers' hands. How do these officers decide who gets in? Seeking answers to this question, Vic Satzewich gained access to eleven overseas visa offices. Points of Entry reveals immigration officers in action as they determine credibility and risk. Contrary to popular opinion, individual bias rarely enters into their decisions. Instead, a combination of experience, organizational culture, and accumulated local knowledge shapes their decision to issue a visa or dig deeper into some people's stories and histories.

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À propos de l?auteur

Vic Satzewich is professor of sociology at McMaster University in Ontario. He is the author of a number of books and articles, including Racism in Canada.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of British Columbia Press
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0774830255
• ISBN 13: 9780774830256
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 306
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• Personne responsable: non disponible