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 [...]

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. [...]

Effective July 31, 2013, the following changes will be implemented to the program in an effort to essentially put the onus on employers to abide by the rules of the program. English and French are now the only languages that can be identified [...]

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 [...]

Spousal immigration is an important aspect of Canadian immigration and thousands of people apply under this category every year. If you have a spouse who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, he/she can sponsor you to immigrate to Canada under certain conditions. This is [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

Live in Caregiver Pros and Cons Pros The caregiver will always be available and dedicated to providing the appropriate care to address your immediate needs. Having a live-in caregiver does provide continuous "peace of mind" to your family, knowing that your loved ones are receiving [...]

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 [...]

Another change that will slow down the growing number of temporary foreign workers who have been coming to Canada in recent years is the suspension of the accelerated process for obtaining an LMO. The LMO is also being changed to include new questions to ensure [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]