Family Class Sponsorship Requirement  Immigration Canada goal is to reunite family members together with their loved ones. To accomplish this goal they have given family class sponsorship applications priority. So if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada you may be eligible under the Family Class [...]

Do I need to apply for Canadian LMIA or Work Permit or am I Exempted? If you fall under the North American Free Trade Agreement you are exempted from obtaining the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) but may require a work permit. The NAFTA main objective is to [...]

Who is considered a Refugee in Canada? If you have left your home country due to a war or fear you will be persecuted because of your race, religion, nationality, political opinion or sexual orientation and have seen or experienced unthinkable horrors and are unable to return home [...]

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 [...]

Visitor Visa vs. Super Visa Since the Super Visa program was introduced in November 2011, there has been some confusion between what are the specific differences between Super Visas and Visitor Visas. What adds to the confusion is that a Super Visa is essentially a form of Visitor [...]

Who can apply for humanitarian and Compassionate Consideration? If a foreign national is unable to apply for Permanent Residence under any available class, Humanitarian and Compassionate reasons may be necessary. When a Permanent Residence application is submitted with Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds, the immigration officer must use his [...]

Documents for Canadian Immigration Application: When and What should I submit? The timelines for document submission and the documents required vary from one type of immigration visa to the next. When are you required to submit your supporting documents? The category you are applying to under Canadian immigration [...]

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 [...]

Applying for Parental / Grandparental Sponsorship Every year the government of Canada allows a certain amount of applications to be processed for Canadian citizens or permanent residents who want to sponsor their parents / grandparents for Permanent Residency. The demand for this type of application is extremely high. [...]

Applying for the Federal Skilled Worker Program: Qualifying Occupations Prior to January 2015, the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program provided a list of 50 qualifying occupations. However, on January 1, 2015 the new and improved online Express Entry Immigration system was introduced under the Economic Class. Under Express [...]

What is the Super Visa? The Super Visa program was introduced in November, 2011 in order to deal with the backlog on parent / grandparent sponsorship applications. A Super Visa will allow your parents / grandparents to visit you in Canada on a single or multiple-entry visa that [...]

What is Provincial Nomination Program PNP? The Provincial Nominee Program is a program that gives provinces the option to nominate individuals who wish to immigrate to Canada and who are interested in settling in a particular province. This program is geared towards allowing Canada’s provinces and territories to [...]