Immigration

The province is expecting to accept new applicants under business class category after completion of assessment of those applications which were received in 2014. It is a good idea for potential immigrants to start preparing their documentation (such as financial

A potential immigrant to Canada may choose and be chosen by Nova Scotia to establish themselves in that province. The province has an agreement with the federal government to make its own decision on who is a suitable candidate for

Nova Scotia opens its gates for these professionals for immigration to the province (please note that there is no requirement to have a job offer from a Nova Scotia employer): Financial Auditors and Accountants (NOC 1111); Financial and Investment Analysts

You have to have a work experience under one of the occupations described in National Occupational Classification (NOC), levels 0, A or B (managerial or professional level). The minimum length of work must be one year and you have to

In light of a tough economic situation around the globe and also in Canada, our government toughened the rules for any Canadian employer who wants to bring a foreign specialist to work in Canada. The idea is to discourage them

First of all, the express entry system is designed for a faster processing of applications under any immigration program the applicant files. Secondly, express entry is not a substitute for a program, and it is not a separate immigration entry

Today, our office was contacted with an interesting question, whether or not a foreign national can be granted a multiple entry visa for coaching Canadians on soccer (the foreign national is an athlete and a professional coach with many years

In 2014 we had a program which allowed professionals (Federal Skilled Worker Program) who were listed in the demanded occupations’ list to apply to immigrate to Canada. Of course, only a limited number of professions were demanded by the Canadian

Temporary Foreign Worker Applications Fall By 74% (Its time for RCICs to change directions too. No approvals, means no clients and no business). The month of August, 2014 saw a drop by nearly three quarters on the same month in 2012

Government of Canada Cracking Down on Citizenship Fraud In order to be eligible to obtain Canadian citizenship, prospective Canadian citizens must meet a number of requirements. One such requirement is a minimum 1,095 days spent living in Canada in the

The Government of Canada, Citizenship and Immigration will implement new rules for children who may be taking to Canada with their parents as dependent children The new rules will come into effect on August 1st of this year. A dependent child’s

Citizenship Residency questionnaire, proof of residence , section 11 for abandonment  and new procedures  (New) “Before April 17, 2009, in cases where additional information is required from an applicant in order to assess their criteria for any subject application or residence

The processing time for your application for a renewal of permanent resident card or for a Canadian citizenship now takes longer than before. It happens not just because of a file load in the immigration department, but also because the

I found this article I received for a continued education for immigration practitioners is very interesting as it gives a glance on how to increase chances for professionals who decided to immigrate to Canada. I remember in the past, before

As of May 1, 2014, a total of 25,000 total applications will be accepted for processing under the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Applications will be received from individuals with skills and experience in one of 50 eligible occupations. For each

News from the Province of Nova Scotia on immigration: “The Nova Scotia Office of Immigration is processing applications to reach the 150 nominations. Applications are being dealt with on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the 150 nominees are identified, any

There is an excellent opportunity to immigrate to Canada under the Federal class category. Professionals whose occupations are in demand in Canada (we have 50 eligible for immigration occupations) may apply now to get permanent residence. It is important for

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

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

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