It is common misunderstanding that Canadians cannot sponsor their foreign spouses (wives, husbands and common-law partners) into Canada, if they don’t make any income. It is not true unless you are on a welfare assistance. Recipients of disability benefits are
Permanent Residence Card and Travel Document
When to apply for a renewing of a Permanent Residence Card (PR Card) and when for a Travel Document instead? Very often my clients who applied for a PR Card ask me what to do, if they have to leave
Inland sponsorship application versus outside of Canada
You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in Canada and you are married to a foreigner. Your fist concern is to reunite with your husband/wife (in legal world we call it “spouse” and it extends to your common-law partner
Declaring your members of family on an immigration application
Very often prospective immigrants to Canada are under the impression that they can leave their children and spouses (husbands and wives) behind and later sponsor them. It is true however they must remember that omitting family members on the application
What you should know about renewing of your PR Card
It seems that applying for a renewing of your permanent resident card (PR Card) is a simple process. You are already a permanent resident in Canada and you have lived here for a number of years and you think that renewing
What evidence to present in Immigration Cases
Immigration law differs from any other law, criminal or civil. It has its own rules. If, for example, you were brought to criminal justice, you would not be able to present hearsay evidence (you cannot bring something as a true statement if
Applying for your wife/husband permanent status in Canada
Canadian citizens and permanent residents who marry foreigners must know that the fact of the marriage doesn’t give an automatic right for the foreigner to receive a permanent status in Canada. Foreign spouses must be “sponsored” by their Canadian wives or
Criminal history and applying for a Canadian citizenship
I have been asked many times how criminality affects applying for a Canadian citizenship. The public is puzzled on what to do, if one had or still has criminal charges,- whether to apply or wait for a citizenship. The key
Federal Skills Worker Program
Federal Skilled Worker Announcements Effective May 1, 2014, the FSW will be accepting an overall total of 25,000 new applications. Applicants must have at least one year of work experience in one of 50 eligible occupations. A maximum of 1,000
Regional Labour Market Demand Stream
Nova Scotia’s capital, Halifax, is a city of about 400,000 residents. It is home to world class universities such as Dalhousie University, the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and Saint Mary’s University. Despite its modest size, Halifax is