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  • October 24, 2015

    Entering Canada with a Felony Conviction

    What to do when you are convicted of a felony? When a person is convicted of a crime outside of Canada it is important and necessary to compare the elements of Canadian law with those of the foreign jurisdiction to determine whether the person is inadmissible or not. [...]

  • October 20, 2015

    Express Entry and Requirements

    What is the Express Entry? From January 1, 2015, Citizenship and Immigration Canada launched a new Permanent Resident program to handle the huge number of existing economic immigration programs (Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class) applications, is called Express Entry. In order to [...]

  • October 19, 2015

    How to Get a Positive LMIA to Hire a Live in Caregiver

    Under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, families can hire foreign caregivers. However, the caregivers must: Provide care on a full-time basis (minimum 30 hours a week) Work in the private household where care is being provided; and Meet the requirements set by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)/Service [...]

  • October 17, 2015

    What You Should Know About Humanitarian and Compassionate Consideration

    What H&C is: The cases that do not fall under the more common applications for permanent residence either within family class or economy class are considered under H&C (humanitarian and compassionate considerations). These are generally unique, complex, and favourable cases decided on an exceptional basis. The H&C class [...]

  • October 15, 2015

    Express Entry Invitation to Apply Letter

    What does Invitation to Apply mean? It means that you have been selected to apply for immigration to Canada by either; the Federal Government, a Canadian employer or by a Province/Territory nomination. In order for you to receive an Invitation to Apply you must already be part of [...]

  • October 14, 2015

    How to write an invitation letter

    What is an Invitation Letter? It is a simple letter written to invite a person living outside of Canada to visit Canada either for vacations for a certain event. However, it is important to note that a letter of invitation in no way guarantees the issuance of a [...]