Akrami & Associates and our team of seasoned legal professionals are here to help you! We will begin by discussing your matter at length during a consultation. It is here that you will meet face to face with one of our immigration practitioners. If a [...]

Live in Caregiver FAQs There are a number of various qualifications to become a Live-in caregiver in Canada. You require a positive Labour Market Opinion from an employer in Canada, confirmation of employment, sufficient educational background as well as experience as a caregiver, [...]

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 [...]

Federal Skilled Worker FAQs My occupation is on the new list. How long do I have to apply? Starting May 4, 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will accept up to 300 complete applications in each of the 24 eligible occupations, but no more than a [...]

To be considered for the Canadian experience class, it is important that you meet minimum language requirements. Being able to communicate in English, French or both is very important to your overall success in Canada and with your employment. Your language will be assessed in [...]

Video: Are you an athlete and unsure if you need to obtain a work permit? Watch our video on Professional Athletes to find out if you are exempt from the requirement for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). https://thevisa.ca http://toimmigrate.com If you like this video, [...]

"Recruiters" are people, companies or agencies that want to attract live-in caregivers. They usually act for employers who want to hire workers for existing jobs. Some recruiters seek live-in caregivers before employers ask for them. Recruiters may also hire third parties to provide recruitment services. [...]

People who would not normally be eligible to become permanent residents of Canada may be able to apply on Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) grounds. H&C grounds apply to people with exceptional cases. Applications to become a permanent resident based on H&C grounds are assessed on [...]

After much anticipation and a long delay, the Federal skilled worker program is finally re-opened in Canada. Under this program, skilled workers are chosen as permanent residents based on their ability to settle in Canada and take part in its economy. They are assessed on [...]

When submitting your application to sponsor your spouse or Common Law Partner abroad, you will need to compile a strong case that is founded on meeting the basic requirements while demonstrating this to the officer by providing relevant supporting documentation. However, there are [...]

Spousal Sponsorship FAQs Often times we are divided from the people we care about most. A Spousal Sponsorship can get you reunited with your loved one abroad so that you can continue your life together in Canada. Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada enjoy [...]

Live in Caregivers in Canada Live-in caregivers are those who are qualified to provide care to children, elderly persons or persons with disability without requiring supervision. Live-in Caregivers are also required to reside in the home where they work. Both the employer and the employee [...]