There are many students who are interested in studying abroad, and in most cases, they choose Canadian universities and educational institutions. The eager atmosphere and expanding curriculum will encourage students to study in Canada. The friendly student transfer programs and the federal grants that are [...]

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 [...]

If the Immigration officer has doubts based on the below, you will be asked to go to Secondary Inspection. At the Secondary Inspections, there are far more questions. Being prepared on how to answer these questions and what to expect at the border is key: [...]

When an officer believes a permanent resident has failed to comply with the residency obligation, then that officer has to report the permanent resident under the provisions of A44(1) and recommend the issuing of a departure order. The Questionnaire: Determination of Permanent Resident Status has [...]

If you were denied entry to Canada on grounds of criminality, you may still be permitted to enter Canada if you qualify for Deemed Rehabilitation. Persons qualify for Deemed Rehabilitation if they have the following: Been convicted outside Canada of an act that, [...]

If you are a citizen of a different country, you can still obtain Canadian Citizenship. Every country decides whom it considers to be a citizen. If more than one country recognizes you as a citizen, you have dual citizenship. As a Canadian citizen, [...]

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 [...]

NAFTA Business Visitor This is an extremely broad category that is geared at facilitating the entry of people to Canada who intend to engage in business or trade activities. These activities, however, must mirror the criteria of being a business visitor to be considered as [...]

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 [...]