How can I Extend my Stay as a Temporary Resident in Canada? If you wish to extend your stay as a temporary resident in Canada, you would need to check your temporary resident status to ensure you apply before the expiration date of Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) . The expiration [...]

Moving to Province of Alberta There are millions of individuals every single year, who would like to immigrate to Canada on a permanent basis. Often times these individuals are looking to immigrate to Canada with the intentions of being closer to family, escaping a bad environment in their [...]

Sponsoring Family to Canada for Permanent Residence If you want to sponsor a family member to come to Canada and become permanent resident the principal applicant and the sponsor have to meet certain requirements to be eligible under the Family Class. One of the main requirements is that [...]

Why apply for Canadian Citizenship? Wondering why one should bother with applying for Canadian citizenship if you are already a Permanent Resident of Canada? Well, there are many reasons as to why one should apply for Canadian citizenship because citizenship gives you many privileges which are not available [...]

Reasons Immigration Application can be Returned There are many reasons an immigration application can be returned these reason include: Using an out-dated form Missing signature or date on application Missing information Using wrong application Not meeting requirements for an application Not sufficient supporting documents Not meeting photo specification [...]

Common Errors made with Spousal Sponsorship Applications Did you recently submit a spousal sponsorship application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and your application got returned? Having an application returned can be very frustrating and stressful. There are many reasons your application can be returned this can range [...]

Minor Children entering Canada as a Visitor If your child is under age of 18 he or she would be considered minor in most provinces or territories in Canada. Minor children have to follow the same rules just like any other visitors to Canada. When minors travel alone [...]

Federal Skilled Worker Program through Express Entry Under the Express Entry, Federal Skilled Workers can apply for permanent residency as long as they meet the minimum requirements set by government of Canada. So if you are skilled worker and your occupation falls under list of eligible occupations and [...]

Open Work Permit The applicant of an Open Work Permit can work for any Canadian employer, without having an offer of employment. This permit is not job-specific meaning you can work for any employer in Canada and the employer does not need to go through a Labour Market [...]

Hiring Live in Caregiver to Canada Are you frustrated with work and taking care of your children or elderly parents at the same time? Like to get some help from a caregiver that is experienced in the field? If you are looking to hire a foreign worker to [...]

Applying for an Authorization to Return Canada If you are looking to come back to Canada but the government has issued you a removal order then you must apply for an Authorization to Return Canada (ARC) . An Authorization to Return to Canada is a documentation that states you are allowed [...]

What is Spousal Sponsorship? Spousal Sponsorship is the immigration process in which a permanent resident or Canadian citizen can sponsor their spouse to Canada for permanent residency options. This is a very helpful immigration program, as it allows those who do not otherwise qualify for immigration into Canada [...]