Express Entry Point Based System Express Entry was introduced January 1st 2015 as the new method for anyone qualifying under Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker, and Federal Skilled Trades categories to apply for Permanent Residence in Canada. Having a better understanding of how Express Entry works, and [...]

Canada Family Reunification For many Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents, living away from their families could be difficult; especially when it comes to Parents and Grandparents. That is why Immigration, Refugee & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced the ‘Super Visa’. What is a Super Visa? If you are from [...]

Avoid Being Denied Entry into Canada – DUI If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, entering Canada is usually a relatively simple process: show the officer your passport and travel documents, go through customs, and then be on your way. Quite often travelers from the U.S. [...]

What is a Transit Visa and who needs to obtain one? Each year over 35 million temporary residents visit Canada for temporary basis. These temporary visitors include tourists, foreign workers and international students. Depending on the country of citizenship as a visitor you may need one of the [...]

Family Class Sponsorship Requirement  Immigration Canada goal is to reunite family members together with their loved ones. To accomplish this goal they have given family class sponsorship applications priority. So if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada you may be eligible under the Family Class [...]

Do I need to apply for Canadian LMIA or Work Permit or am I Exempted? If you fall under the North American Free Trade Agreement you are exempted from obtaining the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) but may require a work permit. The NAFTA main objective is to [...]

Who is considered a Refugee in Canada? If you have left your home country due to a war or fear you will be persecuted because of your race, religion, nationality, political opinion or sexual orientation and have seen or experienced unthinkable horrors and are unable to return home [...]

Low-Income Cut-Off Requirements for Permanent Residence Applying to sponsor a family member for permanent residence under the Family Class requires the sponsor to meet certain conditions. The sponsor must: Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident Be over 18 years of age at the time of application Not [...]

Visitor Visa vs. Super Visa Since the Super Visa program was introduced in November 2011, there has been some confusion between what are the specific differences between Super Visas and Visitor Visas. What adds to the confusion is that a Super Visa is essentially a form of Visitor [...]

Who can apply for humanitarian and Compassionate Consideration? If a foreign national is unable to apply for Permanent Residence under any available class, Humanitarian and Compassionate reasons may be necessary. When a Permanent Residence application is submitted with Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds, the immigration officer must use his [...]

Documents for Canadian Immigration Application: When and What should I submit? The timelines for document submission and the documents required vary from one type of immigration visa to the next. When are you required to submit your supporting documents? The category you are applying to under Canadian immigration [...]

Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC) When issued a removal order from Canada, it is in your best interests to comply with the order if you wish to return in the future. After receiving a removal order, it is highly likely that you may need to apply for [...]