Federal Skilled Worker Program Requirements More than 60% of people who wish to immigrate to Canada choose the Federal Skilled Worker program as their route. Canadian immigration experts also suggest that the Federal Skilled Worker program is one of the most sought and direct ways [...]

The most important thing to remember is that you will need to demonstrate that your relationship is ongoing, genuine and you have resided together for at least 12 months. These are the criteria will Citizenship and Immigration Canada will assess when they determine whether to [...]

The parental sponsorship category is scheduled to reopen in January 2015 and is part of Canada's commitment to unite families. Eligible permanent residents and Canadian citizens who qualify to sponsor may facilitate their parents or grandparents for permanent resident status. In order to qualify as [...]

Sponsoring your dependent child is an option for Canadians who have obtained status for themselves and seek to be reunited with their dependents abroad. Eligible permanent residents and Canadian citizens who qualify to sponsor may facilitate their dependant for permanent resident status. In order to [...]

In order to determine whether or not your job offer is a valid one, compare it to the various situations below. You may use this checklist to help you make certain you meet the requirements. Without a valid job offer of employment, your [...]

Conjugal sponsorship applications are somewhat unique and are aimed at assisting couples who experience hardship being together. For example, it is considered illegal in your home country to get married to your partner, or you and your partner have been separated by some extenuating situations [...]

If you want to file an H&C application, you may claim to be a victim of "discrimination" in your home country, and that return would result in events or circumstances that would result in hardship. You may claim that discrimination is systematic and that neither [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]