Applications for permanent resident status with Humanitarian and Compassionate considerations are made for those who can demonstrate serious hardship if an exemption of their request is not granted. This is usually the case when returning to your home country is not an option for you [...]

One of the largest qualifying factors of the Federal Skilled Worker Program is the applicant's experience. You can get points for the number of years you have spent in full-time paid work (at least 30 hours per week or an equal amount of part-time). National [...]

The Canadian Experience Class is geared towards facilitating the immigration of foreign workers who have obtained valuable work experience in Canada for a valid employer. Not all positions qualify; you will need to meet a variety of different requirements based not only on [...]

Inland vs Overseas Spousal Sponosrship Deciding to submit your application from inside or outside Canada can be a complex situation based on the pros and cons of each application types. You will need to determine what works best for you and how each application type [...]

Live-in caregivers are quickly becoming a very in-demand position as the Canadian population continues to age without a large enough labour market to meet their care needs. Live-in caregivers are professionals who are intended to reside with a Canadian employer and are able to care [...]

An application made for permanent residence from inside Canada must be made so with Humanitarian and Compassionate considerations. The regulation states that applicants must file for their PR status from outside Canada unless an exemption is made. This application is essentially asking for that exemption [...]

You can earn selection points for your education. To get points, you must: Prove that you earned a Canadian diploma or certificate, OR Have your foreign education assessed by an agency approved by CIC to show it is valid and equal to a completed Canadian [...]

Can students apply for Canadian experience class? Students may apply for the Canadian experience class except for these conditions: You have only obtained your credentials in English as a second language or French as a second language, otherwise known as DSL or FSL [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]