Another major aspect of the live-in caregiver application is the employment contract between you and your prospective employer. This contract will be assessed for its merits and validity and must meet all requirements and satisfy an officer making a decision on your matter. [...]

"The Canadian Experience Class has allowed more than 25,000 people to stay in Canada permanently to contribute their skills and talents," said Alexander. "The government is taking concrete action to reduce backlogs and processing times. By making these changes to the Canadian Experience [...]

When an officer assesses adaptability, they will be looking at your ability to settle adequately in Canada. If you have a spouse or common‑law partner who will immigrate with you to Canada, they can earn points for adaptability too. You can only get points for [...]

Due to the extreme backlog, Citizenship and Immigration Canada has temporarily stopped accepting applications under the investor and entrepreneur categories. In an effort not to lose out on foreign investment, Minister Kenney has recently introduced the “Start-Up Visa.” This visa is geared towards [...]

Canada has one of the most comprehensive immigration systems in the world that takes into account the circumstances and hardships that an applicant might face. An application for permanent residence in Canada is a shining example of how Canada is willing to assist people from [...]

In some cases, you can get points if you have a permanent, full-time job offer from a Canadian employer. The job must be arranged before you apply to come to Canada as a federal skilled worker. Obtaining arranged employment essentially means that you have found [...]

Before you apply for the Start-up visa, you must convince a designated angel investor group or venture capital fund to invest in your business idea. If the investor organization decides to fund your business idea; they will give you a letter of support. [...]

Spousal Sponsorship Applications Refused Spousal sponsorship is a Canadian immigration program that is a blessing for many. The program allows people to help their spouses immigrate to Canada. The government of Canada receives thousands of applications every year, but unfortunately not all of [...]

Applications for permanent resident status with Humanitarian and Compassionate considerations are made for those who can demonstrate serious hardship if an exemption of their request is not granted. This is usually the case when returning to your home country is not an option for you [...]

One of the largest qualifying factors of the Federal Skilled Worker Program is the applicant's experience. You can get points for the number of years you have spent in full-time paid work (at least 30 hours per week or an equal amount of part-time). National [...]

The Canadian Experience Class is geared towards facilitating the immigration of foreign workers who have obtained valuable work experience in Canada for a valid employer. Not all positions qualify; you will need to meet a variety of different requirements based not only on [...]

Inland vs Overseas Spousal Sponosrship Deciding to submit your application from inside or outside Canada can be a complex situation based on the pros and cons of each application types. You will need to determine what works best for you and how each application type [...]