In order for a person to achieve their Canadian Permanent Resident status they must receive their Canadian permanent Resident Card. The Permanent Resident card is a small, secure plastic card containing personal information on the cardholder. The personal information includes height, eye colour and gender, laser-engraved photograph and [...]

In most cases an employer must get an LMIA to hire a foreign worker. An LMIA essentially permits an employer to hire a temporary foreign worker. However, there are exemptions, as certain categories of workers need a work permit, but may be exempt from an LMIA. The following [...]

International students, who wish to stay permanently in Canada after their work permits expire, should hold in hands information about the new system of CIC. In January 1, 2015, Express Entry (EE) system started working which is an electronic system to manage applications for permanent resident including 3 [...]

What is the Canadian Experience Class? Well, the Canadian Experience Class is a program that falls under a category of Canadian Immigration. This program is geared towards you if you have already obtained work experience within Canada. This is where Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada may apply for [...]

Citizenship by Naturalization Process Naturalization is the legal process that transforms a Permanent Resident into a Canadian Citizen. In order to be naturalized, the Permanent Resident must apply for Citizenship. Permanent Residents who wish to obtain Canadian Citizenship must meet certain criteria. They must: Be admitted to Canada [...]

Can you apply for Permanent Residence under the Canadian Experience Class if you plan to live in Quebec? No, Quebec has their own program that you will need to apply through, in which they have their own selection process. If you choose to take this route you will [...]

Can you bridge your Open Work permit? Yes, Open Work Permits will continue during the Express Entry process. However, you will have to receive an approval-in-principle of your application before you will be able to apply for the Work Permit. The approval-in-principle will just simply outline all of [...]

How will you know if your Refugee claim has been accepted? There is no real guaranteed way that you will know if your claim will be accepted or not. There is only one person who is going to hear your claim and from that they will decide if [...]

Can you work or study in Canada if your application is being processed? Well, like everything else within the immigration process in Canada there is a procedure that will take place. While you are waiting for your Immigration Visa, yes, you will be able to work or study [...]

What is the Business Immigration Program? The Business Immigration Program is one of the Canadian Immigration categories. This program is geared towards you if you have business/managerial experience with a reasonably high net-worth. If you obtain these requirements then you may just qualify for a Canadian Immigration Visawhich [...]

There are many steps to follow before receiving a Work Permit. Before applying for a Work Permit the following aspects must be considered and researched, eligibility for a Work Permit, Determine the requirements, determine which category you come under i.e. student, care giver, foreign workers and etc. and [...]

The first thing to know is that there are many immigration processes and not one of them are the same. There are different processes depending on what your reasons are for coming to Canada, how long you are planning to stay, and your personal background. There are different [...]