As I’ve mentioned in the past, if you want to immigrate to Canada and you qualify, you should begin the process immediately, as rules seem to change often these days, and it seems increasingly more difficult to qualify. Following... Read More
As you may know, the Federal Skilled Worker Program has been suspended since July 1, 2012 (except for arranged employment applications and those under the PhD. class). Today, CIC announced that the program will commence on May 4, 2013. It is... Read More
Here’s another addition to my video tutorials that cover immigration form completion. As always, you should complete these forms in accordance with CIC instruction guides. As well, forms do change over time so check to see if there is... Read More
When one thinks of a border between two countries, one imagines large gates or fences, tight security, a number of border officers and line-ups on either side. However, this border is different. Located at Stanstead, Quebec, and Derby Line,... Read More
I’ve received a lot of questions about bridging open work permits so I thought I’d take the opportunity to address them here. As I’ve written in this blog previously, Canada is moving towards having Canadian work experience prior to... Read More
I don’t blame you if you are a little confused collecting documents for a sponsorship application that you’re going to be submitting. In many checklists, the applicant is still told to include a medical receipt for a medical performed... Read More
You’re going to apply under one of the Canadian immigration categories. You’ve collected the forms. You’ve reviewed our video tutorials (hopefully). You’ve also followed the CIC checklists and instructions, collected your evidence and supporting paperwork for your category. Ready to... Read More
I just wanted to post a quick update on the Federal Skilled Worker Program. As you may know, the skilled worker program is currently suspended, set to open May 4th of this year. The new rules have not yet... Read More
The Federal Skilled Worker Program was suspended in July of 2012. It will re-open on May 4 of this year, with new rules, new occupations and new quotas as compared to the old program. If you are a skilled... Read More
The Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union Form Number IMM5409 is typically used in spousal sponsorship applications where the applicants are not married. A common-law couple must have lived together for at least one year, and also have intermingled financial... Read More
