When filing a Humanitarian and Compassionate application, it can take into account the best interests of a child who is directly affected by a decision. This applies to children under the age of 18 years. Officers are always alert and sensitive to the interests of [...]

Become a Live-in Caregiver in Canada The live-in caregiver program, in short LCP, is a program through which a Canadian citizen can employ a foreign national as a caretaker or nanny for his children in case there is no Canadian citizen or permanent [...]

Engineers Under FSWP There are basically two types of immigration in Canada. Immigration can be a temporary residence or permanent residence. A few details of both types are discussed below: Temporary Residence Temporary residence is for people looking to come to Canada for a purpose [...]

A Start-up Visa is geared at attracting foreign entrepreneurs to bring their business ideas to Canada. This revolutionary new visa is the first of its kind and results in the applicant(s) obtaining permanent resident status in Canada. However, before you can apply, you [...]

The common law sponsorship category is part of Canada's family reunification plan. Eligible permanent residents and Canadian citizens who qualify to sponsor may facilitate their Common Law Partner for permanent resident status. In order to qualify as a sponsor, you must: Be 18 [...]

The CEC, Canada's fastest-growing economic immigration program, offers a pathway to permanent residency for international student graduates as well as others with skilled work experience in Canada. Those who are eligible may apply from within Canada and expect a relatively quick decision. In the past, [...]

The Federal Skilled Trades Program is aimed at skilled foreign workers who want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade. These skilled trades are in-demand positions in Canada and are often meant to fill a labour shortage that currently exists [...]

Unlike many other countries around the world, Canada boasts one of the most broad and accommodating family unification programs. Much to the joy of many Canadians and their families abroad, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will be accepting 5 000 new parental and grandparental sponsorship applications [...]

Note, as of July 1, 2012, CIC has temporarily stopped accepting applications for the federal Investor Program to focus on processing the applications already in process while the program is under review. This pause on new applications will continue until further notice. It does not [...]

How can I find an employer in Canada? Finding a job is no easy task for both Canadians and prospective immigrants. You will need to find an employer who is not only willing to hire you but supports you in applying for certain documentation you [...]

Subsection A25(1) provides the flexibility to grant exemptions to overcome the requirement of obtaining a permanent residence visa from abroad, to overcome class eligibility requirements and/or inadmissibilities on Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds. If this is your situation, you may base your requests for H&C consideration on [...]

Federal Skilled Worker Application The federal skilled worker application is an extremely complicated and complex application type with several things you, as the applicant, will need to consider. Aside from the basic requirements, there are six selection factors to be considered. Many of our clients [...]