In order to determine whether or not your job offer is a valid one, compare it to the various situations below. You may use this checklist to help you make certain you meet the requirements. Without a valid job offer of employment, your [...]

Conjugal sponsorship applications are somewhat unique and are aimed at assisting couples who experience hardship being together. For example, it is considered illegal in your home country to get married to your partner, or you and your partner have been separated by some extenuating situations [...]

If you want to file an H&C application, you may claim to be a victim of "discrimination" in your home country, and that return would result in events or circumstances that would result in hardship. You may claim that discrimination is systematic and that neither [...]

An employer who wants to hire a foreign national as a temporary foreign worker in Canada must submit the labour market opinion application with all the necessary documents to human resources and skills development Canada, HRSDC. By submitting the labour market opinion, the impact made [...]

According to a press release of March 2013, the Canadian immigration department has cleared the backlog of up to 40% of permanent residence applications. Applications that were lying in the offices for eight to ten years now don't need to wait for more because they [...]

When considering applying for a Start-up Visa, there is one major factor you must first address. This is your financial support. Beyond this, you will need to demonstrate sufficient funds, language proficiency and educational background. While the criteria of this matter seem straightforward, it is [...]

Submitting an application to sponsor your Common Law Partner can be a stressful endeavor. Many of our clients have an easy enough time locating application forms online but have no idea where to start with respect to gathering documents. Akrami & Associates will guide you [...]

CEC Requirements The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) category of permanent residence is geared toward foreign-skilled workers who have already obtained valuable experience in eligible occupations in Canada. Eligible workers, based on their education, experience and occupation, may obtain permanent resident status in Canada through this [...]

Canada is eager for the promised reopening of the Parental Sponsorship program proposed in January 2015. However, the program may offer some new obstacles that unknowing Canadians may not be anticipating. The government temporarily stopped the program in September of 2011 in order to address [...]

When completing pretty much any immigration application, you will be asked questions about any possible dependents you might have. In case of any uncertainty, below is what qualifies as a dependent for the purposes of any immigration application: A son or daughter is dependent when [...]

As the Federal Skilled Trades Program is geared towards skilled tradespeople, it should be no surprise that you will need to demonstrate your work experience and employability in a skilled trade. However, when considering how best to demonstrate your employment and work history, consider the [...]

Employers who would like to offer a permanent job to a foreign worker wanting to immigrate to Canada can do this with an offer of arranged employment under the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Citizenship and Immigration Canada places priority on new Federal Skilled [...]