Akrami & Associates and our team of seasoned legal practitioners are here to help you! We will begin by discussing your matter at length during a consultation. It is here that you will meet face-to-face with one of our immigration practitioners. If a [...]

The Canadian Experience Class application is an extremely complicated application type with several things you, as the applicant, will need to consider. Aside from the basic requirements, there are six selection factors to be considered. Many of our clients come to us as a result [...]

Finding employment in Canada requires planning and determination. Many current Canadians and Permanent Residents already find difficulty obtaining a full-time position. In the case of a foreign national, this may prove even more difficult for you to do. You should obtain as much information as [...]

This is a unique category of the family class and was for exceptional circumstances. Canada has one of the most extensive immigration systems in the world and takes into account many different types of relationships. Conjugal partners are those who would ordinarily apply as common-law [...]

Applications received by HRSDC before or on March 8, 2013 Employers whose AEO application was received by HRSDC on or before March 8, 2013, and who have not yet received an opinion will be able to submit an LMO application should they choose. [...]

If the officer is of the opinion that H&C considerations warrant the grant of the requested exemption(s), then the officer may render a positive Stage 1 assessment if it is within their authority. When a positive Stage 1 assessment has been made, it [...]

Live-in Caregivers are quickly becoming one of the most in-demand positions in Canada. As such, Canada has a long history of accommodating live-in caregivers for both work permits and permanent residence. A live-in caregiver who wishes to apply for permanent resident status must: Be approved [...]

A startup visa is good for people who want to establish a business or company in Canada and want to immigrate permanently to Canada. This is a new category introduced by the Canada Immigration Department and is the first of its kind. It [...]

Federal Skilled Worker Program Requirements More than 60% of people who wish to immigrate to Canada choose the Federal Skilled Worker program as their route. Canadian immigration experts also suggest that the Federal Skilled Worker program is one of the most sought and direct ways [...]

The most important thing to remember is that you will need to demonstrate that your relationship is ongoing, genuine and you have resided together for at least 12 months. These are the criteria will Citizenship and Immigration Canada will assess when they determine whether to [...]

The parental sponsorship category is scheduled to reopen in January 2015 and is part of Canada's commitment to unite families. Eligible permanent residents and Canadian citizens who qualify to sponsor may facilitate their parents or grandparents for permanent resident status. In order to qualify as [...]

Sponsoring your dependent child is an option for Canadians who have obtained status for themselves and seek to be reunited with their dependents abroad. Eligible permanent residents and Canadian citizens who qualify to sponsor may facilitate their dependant for permanent resident status. In order to [...]