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Why You Should Move to Canada

I typically post blogs on immigration rules and processes but today I’m going to take a step back and discuss the advantages of moving to Canada. Generally speaking, people choose to emigrate from their home country seeking a better... Read More

Downsides of the new immigration policies for Canada

Unless you’ve been living off the grid, you know that we are in the midst of the most dramatic changes to our immigration system that we have seen in many years, perhaps ever. However, there are some concerning changes... Read More

Canadian immigration lawyer or consultant?

As with many things in life, you can attempt to do it yourself or hire a professional to assist you. Immigrating to Canada is no different – you can attempt the process yourself or hire a representative. Even though... Read More

A New and Improved Immigration System is Coming

As many of you know through previous posts, the Federal government is cancelling all skilled worker applications filed prior to February 27, 2008. There will be exceptions for those application on which a Visa Officer has made an assessment,... Read More

Video Tutorial: Schedule 8 Canadian Experience Class

This video will address some of the more complicated areas of this form.  You should always complete the application forms using the Citizenship and Canada form guides – this video should be used only as a suppliment to that... Read More

Changes Keep Coming: The Federal Skilled Worker Stream

These last few months have seen more changes to the immigration system than have occured in the last few years. If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ll know that changes are contemplated to the system whereby only widowed parents... Read More

Video Tutorial: Application for Criminal Rehabilitation

The following video will cover the important aspects for the completing of the Application for Criminal Rehabilitation Form (IMM1444).  You may know that this form is also used for an application for a Temporary Resident Permit for those who... Read More

Video Tutorial:Application for a Work Permit Outside Canada

As part of our video tutorial series, this video will cover the important aspects of the Application for a Work Permit Made Outside of Canada. As always, you should also use Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s user guides when completing... Read More

Canadian Government Aims to Reject Thousands of Applications

I would never have believed it had I not read it myself. The Canadian government is aiming to reject / eliminate all Federal Skilled Worker applications submitted prior to February 2008. The reason? It’s been so long that it... Read More

Video Tutorial: Schedule A Background / Declaration

As part of a our new series of free instruction videos on Canadian immigration application forms, the one below covers the completion of the Schedule A Background / Declaration. Correct completion of the forms is critical to avoid processing... Read More