The following two categories of applicants do not require a Labour Market Opinion to benefit from Arranged Employment:   Applicants who are currently working in Canada on a temporary work permit in a skilled occupation, where the work permit was originally issued based on a [...]

H & C stands for Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications for Permanent Residency of Canada. This type of application is for those people who have no legal status in Canada, yet do not want to leave Canada and want to stay here. To apply for an [...]

Akrami & Associates and our team of seasoned legal professionals 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 face-to-face meeting [...]

Akrami & Associates and our team of seasoned legal professionals 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 face-to-face meeting [...]

The Start-Up Visa program is geared toward granting Permanent Residency to immigrant entrepreneurs while facilitating them to become established in Canada. Successful applicants must cooperate with private sector organizations in Canada, where they must first receive funding, guidance and expertise in opening and [...]

When you arrive in Canada, you will be greeted by an officer from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The officer will ask to see your passport and other travel documents. Make sure they are not packed in your luggage and that you [...]

Canada has one of the most diverse and comprehensive immigration systems in the world. As such, it considers the wide varieties of relationships that can exist between two people. Though common-law partners are recognized differently from province to province, Citizenship and Immigration Canada [...]

Do I qualify to immigrate to Canada as a skilled tradesperson? In order to qualify for skilled trades application in Canada, you must meet the following basic criteria: Plan to live outside the province of Quebec, as they have their own unique type [...]

What are to be included in the application: You should include all the circumstances you think or wish to consider to be identified under H&C grounds. You should include all the required documents that will support the statements you included in the application. The best [...]

The Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) category of permanent residence is geared toward foreign-skilled workers with experience in eligible occupations. Eligible skilled workers, based on their education, experience and occupation, may obtain permanent resident status in Canada. This category seeks to facilitate this transition while filling [...]

How long it takes to process applications will vary based on which visa office ends up processing your application. You may be able to avoid delays by: telling the visa office about any changes to your personal information, such as your address, telephone number or [...]

This is actually an interesting question which is exemplary of many of the common misconceptions of common law relationships. For this reason, let us first understand what common law means for the purposes of immigration. According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the government considers this [...]