What is the LMIA? The Labour Market Opinion (LMO) is now known as the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). It allows an employer to hire a foreign worker. It is hard for an employer to get the permit because it is hard to convince the government that there [...]

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allows for the provinces of Canada to offer nomination for Permanent Residence in Canada through various categories. If you are applying under the Provincial Nominee Program watch our video to learn about the six main PNP requirements to be successful in this category.

Are there fees when submitting a Canadian Immigration Application? Yes, there are fees that are going to be required of you to pay when applying to immigrate to Canada. The fees are set up as follows: Skilled Worker/ Family Class Principal Applicant $550 Self-employed Principal Applicant $1,050 Each [...]

What is the Comprehensive Ranking System? The Comprehensive Ranking System, or CRS, is a points-based system used to rank candidates applying for permanent residence in Canada through the newly-instituted Express Entry system. Express Entry began in January 2015, and is utilized by foreign workers looking to become permanent [...]

Do candidates need to take language tests? There are two official languages in Canada, English and French. French is most common in Quebec and New Brunswick, while English is the more predominate in the other provinces and territories. You can choose to adapt either or both languages. In [...]

Can I apply for Permanent Resident Status and Temporary Status at the Same Time? Yes, you may apply for Permanent Resident Status and Temporary Status at the same the time. The Canadian immigration refers to this concept as a dual intent and doing this does no harm to [...]

What is Business Visitor Visa A business visitor is for you if you are looking to come to Canada to take on the activities pertaining to your international business. As the owner of the business visitor visa you can: Be present at business meetings or conferences Buy goods [...]

Are you required to get a medical examination done? If you are applying to immigrate to Canada you will be required to complete a medical examination. What is the purpose of the medical examination? The medical examinations purpose is to disclose any condition that you may have in [...]

What is an Intra Company Work Permit? The Intra-Company work permit is a permit part of a larger one, the NAFTA work program. The North American Free Trade Agreement is an agreement placed into effect in 1994 between the North American countries, Canada, the United States and Mexico. [...]

Is it Better to Hire an Attorney for Immigration Matters? Yes, it is always better to gain professional help in certain matters. An immigration lawyer is a lawyer who specializes in immigration related issues. Immigration lawyers assist people when they want to immigrate alone or with families to [...]

What is the Express Entry Express Entry is a new system created to manage application under the economic immigration programs. These programs include Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program and Canadian Experience Class. There are two steps required in applying for Express Entry. Creating an online [...]

Benefits of Being a Canadian Citizen According to therichest.com, a reliable website, which assessed countries members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OCED) to select the best place to live in 2014, Canada is the third best country among them. With a long history about how [...]