What is the difference between Criminal Rehabilitation and a Temporary Resident Permit? If you are planning a trip to Canada but you have a criminal record, you may be denied entry if you are considered ‘inadmissible’ by the Customs Officer. Canada has very strict regulations regarding entry to [...]

Avoid Being Denied Entry into Canada – DUI If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, entering Canada is usually a relatively simple process: show the officer your passport and travel documents, go through customs, and then be on your way. Quite often travelers from the U.S. [...]

Low-Income Cut-Off Requirements for Permanent Residence Applying to sponsor a family member for permanent residence under the Family Class requires the sponsor to meet certain conditions. The sponsor must: Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident Be over 18 years of age at the time of application Not [...]

Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC) When issued a removal order from Canada, it is in your best interests to comply with the order if you wish to return in the future. After receiving a removal order, it is highly likely that you may need to apply for [...]

Have you been Denied Entry into Canada? Looking into filing for an Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC)? Wondering what you should include in your application? Watch our video to get some tips on what to include with your ARC application to be successful in re-entry into Canada.

What does Invitation to Apply mean? It means that you have been selected to apply for immigration to Canada by either; the Federal Government, a Canadian employer or by a Province/Territory nomination. In order for you to receive an Invitation to Apply you must already be part of [...]

What is an Invitation Letter? It is a simple letter written to invite a person living outside of Canada to visit Canada either for vacations for a certain event. However, it is important to note that a letter of invitation in no way guarantees the issuance of a [...]

Changes To Citizenship In 2014 a bill was passed known as Bill C-24 Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act. This bill was passed to amend the citizenship act. Amendments done under this bill are: Establishing and clarifying the meaning of being a resident in Canada Changing the period of residing in [...]

Positive LMIA Once the employer has gone through the process, applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), and got a positive LMIA, the employer gets a letter confirming their positive LMIA. It is up to the employer to send the letter to the employee, a TFW (temporary [...]

 Citizenship by Naturalization Process Naturalization is the legal process that transforms a permanent resident into a Canadian Citizen. In order to be naturalized, the permanent resident must apply for citizenship. Permanent residents who wish to obtain Canadian citizenship must meet certain criteria. They must: Be admitted to Canada [...]

Caregiver Program Changes The Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced that their Caregiver program is been reformed with some significant changes. These changes are to help acknowledge hard work and effort that caregivers have given for families and the economy. The changes now reflect on the live in requirement. [...]

What do you do if you are refused? If you are refused you can stay in Canada while you apply for an appeal. When you apply for your appeal you will need to also make submissions for a Pre Removal Risk Assessment. While you are doing the above, [...]