In lieu of the parental sponsorship applications, citizenship and immigration, Canada has released the ability for Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada to obtain their grandparents and parents to visit Canada with this new visa. At the discretion of an immigration officer [...]

Many students from across the globe will venture to study in Canada. However, in order to study in Canada, depending on the length of your intended schooling, you require a study visa or Study Permit in order to do so. Further, depending on your country [...]

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 [...]

How can I get a PR card? To get a Permanent Resident Card (PR card), you must be eligible to have one. In general, this means you are a permanent resident living in Canada. New permanent residents will receive their PR cards by mail. If [...]

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 [...]

Apply for the Live-in Caregiver Program Live-in caregivers are individuals who are qualified to provide care for children, elderly persons or persons with disabilities. These caregivers work out of the home of their employer and work without supervision. There are several steps to [...]

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 [...]

Canadian Work Permit Processing Times The length of time or Work Permit processing times it takes to process work permit applications may vary depending on the location where the application is submitted. A visa officer can refuse a work permit application if the foreign worker [...]

Based on ongoing input received by CIC and HRSDC from provinces and territories, employers, industries, labour representatives and worker advocates, some of the concerns most often raised include: Lengthy processing times and delays in relation to the entire process of hiring a temporary foreign worker. [...]

Super Visa for Parents In order to compensate for the closure of the parental and grandparental sponsorship applications, citizenship and Immigration Canada opened the Super Visa application. This visa, though temporary, can be valid for up to ten years for parents and grandparents [...]

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. [...]

A permanent resident of Canada will satisfy the residency obligation if they are physically present in Canada, residing outside of Canada with a Canadian spouse or if they have a qualifying employment relationship with a valid Canadian employer outside of Canada for 730 [...]