• November 19, 2013

    How to Complete an Humanitarian and Compassionate Application

    An application made for permanent residence from inside Canada must be made so with Humanitarian and Compassionate considerations. The regulation states that applicants must file for their PR status from outside Canada unless an exemption is made. This application is essentially asking for that exemption [...]

  • November 18, 2013

    Federal Skilled worker Education Selection Factors

    You can earn selection points for your education. To get points, you must: Prove that you earned a Canadian diploma or certificate, OR Have your foreign education assessed by an agency approved by CIC to show it is valid and equal to a completed Canadian [...]

  • November 7, 2013

    Canadian Experience Class – Additional Questions

    Can students apply for Canadian experience class? Students may apply for the Canadian experience class except for these conditions: You have only obtained your credentials in English as a second language or French as a second language, otherwise known as DSL or FSL [...]

  • November 19, 2013

    Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) Assessing Hardship

    Submitting an application for H&C arguments is essentially asking an officer to consider the hardships you might face should you not receive the exemption you are requesting. The exemption is typically to overcome the requirement of obtaining a permanent residence visa from abroad, to overcome [...]

  • November 18, 2013

    Federal Skilled worker Language Selection Factors

    Each Federal Skilled Worker Application (FSW) will be assessed on various selection factors. One of these factors is language. This means that you will need to demonstrate your competency in English and French and your ability to utilize the language in your intended occupation properly. [...]

  • November 10, 2013

    Permanent Residence and the Live in Caregiver Program

    To be eligible to apply for permanent residence under the Live-in Caregiver Program, you must have applied for the program from outside Canada. Also, an immigration officer must have decided that you met the criteria of the Live-in Caregiver Program before you entered Canada and [...]

  • November 19, 2013

    Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) and Your Responsibility

    Applying for H&C consideration is an exceptional measure it is not simply another means of applying for permanent resident status in Canada. This means that the reasons for your request need to be exceptional, may result in undue hardship, and are completely beyond your control. [...]

  • November 18, 2013

    Federal Skilled Worker Minimum Requirements

    FSW Minimum Requirements The Federal Skilled Worker Program is geared towards filling job shortages through foreign skilled labour. The FSW program is a means for highly educated and skilled foreign professionals to obtain permanent residence status in Canada, provided their occupation falls on the list [...]

  • November 19, 2013

    Who Qualifies for Humanitarian and Compassionate Considerations

    Applying for Humanitarian and Compassionate considerations is usually the last resort for applicants who wish to remain in Canada - when few other options are available to them. An application with Humanitarian and Compassionate circumstances is essentially asking Citizenship and Immigration Canada to make exceptions [...]

  • November 10, 2013

    Ten Things to Know about the Live in Caregiver Program

    The Philippines is in the Top 5 Countries of the world whose citizens apply to move to Canada through this program. The program is offered publically through Citizenship and Immigration Canada or privately through recruiters. The Canadian family actually must register as a business and [...]

  • November 7, 2013

    FAQ: Canadian Experience Class

    What documents do I need for a Canadian Experience Class Application? In this application, you'll need to demonstrate a number of different factors such as your work experience in Canada, your educational background, the nature of your work in Canada as well as providing documentation [...]

  • November 10, 2013

    Humanitarian and Compassionate Removal Orders

    If you have an order to leave Canada (this is called a removal order), you may be able to apply to stay in Canada on H&C grounds unless there are other restrictions against you. If you apply, this will not prevent or delay your removal from [...]