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The Express Entry is an online and electronic system that manages your applications in regards to Permanent Residence.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada aim to have the applications for Permanent Residence processed within a 6 month time frame from the day the submission. For that reason, it is known as Express Entry. By having faster processing times it is thought to increase economic stability through immigration.
There are several thousand business people who come into Canada to do business with Canadians and their companies per year. Most of the Business Visitor applications are taken care of at the port of entry, which makes it extremely important that you have all of your paper work in a proper and organized manner.
Business Activities Within Canada Can Include Things Like:
Parent and grandparent sponsorship applications have financial requirements which need to be met by the sponsor.
In most applications, you would be required to show that you meet the income threshold for 1 year preceding the application date. For parents the requirement is to meet the income threshold for 3 years preceding the application date.
The BC Provincial Nominee Program is an economic immigration program established to help BC meet its labour market needs. This program is beneficial for Canadian employers by helping them to choose skilled and experienced foreign workers and those workers who have already contributed to the BC economy.
Some of the benefits of the BC PNP are:
A Labour Market Impact Assessment or LMIA is a requirement most foreign workers need to receive from the prospective employers before they can apply to work within Canada. In order to be able to work in Canada, you need to get a positive LMIA from your future employer. A positive LMIA means that there is work available in the field that a foreign worker wishes to partake in and that there are no Canadian workers available to fulfill the demands of the job. Most LMIA is specific in the following ways:
This means that the LMIA is specific in nature and the employee is restricted to working outside the specificities of the LMIA.
Yes, you can have a co-signer for parental sponsorship. Only your spouse or common-law partner can share sponsorship responsibilities and obligations. A common-law partner is a person who is currently living with you in a conjugal relationship and has
There are few requirements for a co-signer:
A TRP is essentially a special permission given to a person who would otherwise be inadmissible to enter Canada. Although, in most cases it is recommended that people should apply for TRP in advance and get permission before hand. There are cases where people do not have the time to apply in advance as the trip may be sudden or due to an emergency. In this case you may be able to apply for a TRP at the border itself.
Your need to enter Canada should be compelling enough to overcome the risk (if any) you may pose to Canadian society.
What is the Live-in Caregiver Program?
The live-in caregiver program allows for an employer to hire a live-in caregiver from outside of Canada. A live-in caregiver is a person who is qualified to care for children, elderly people, and individuals with disabilities without supervision. They must also live in the home where they work. Both the caregiver and the employer have certain criteria they must meet.
With the new Express Entry Program, you may be able to earn points under adaptability.
There are many ways you may be able to show adaptability. One of the ways is by showing that your spouse or partner also has completed the language requirements from an approved institution. You would have to submit their test results when you apply. You may be awarded 5 points for this element.
A Labour Market Impact Assessment or LMIA is a requirement most foreign workers need to receive from the prospective employers before they can apply to work within Canada. In order to be able to work in Canada, you need to get a positive LMIA from your future employer. A positive LMIA means that there is work available in the field that a foreign worker wishes to partake in and that there are no Canadian workers available to fulfill the demands of the job. Most LMIA is specific in the following ways:
This means that the LMIA is specific in nature and the employee is restricted to working outside the specificities of the LMIA.
The Canadian government permits Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their family member such as parents and grandparents. If you want to sponsor your parents or grandparents then you have to know that there are few factors that can make you ineligible for sponsoring your parents or grandparents.
You have to be aware of those factors which can make you ineligible for sponsoring:
A TRP is essentially a special permission given to a person who would otherwise be inadmissible to enter Canada. Although, in most cases it is recommended that people should apply for TRP in advance and get permission before hand. There are cases where people do not have the time to apply in advance as the trip may be sudden or due to an emergency. In this case you may be able to apply for a TRP at the border itself.
Your need to enter Canada should be compelling enough to overcome the risk (if any) you may pose to Canadian society.
The Canadian government does not treat applicants with representatives or without representatives differently. Although, in many cases it is beneficial to get legal help as applications can be overwhelming.
To get temporary residence, you would have to apply for a Temporary Resident Visa, unless you are from a visa exempt country. There are several required applications for the Temporary Resident Visa that need to be supported with the required documents. More than the application itself, there are certain things you are required to prove to get entry to Canada.
Thinking of sponsoring your spouse but unaware of how to start? We understand that the process of sponsoring your loved one to gain permanent residency in Canada can be long and tough. Many things have to be considered before you can even begin the application.
Love is blind, one is unable to help who they fall in love with. Your significant other can be from a different country but you reside in Canada. The process of spousal sponsorship allows you to sponsor your loved one to immigrate to Canada to obtain permanent residency. By sponsoring your loved one to Canada, you are able to start your life together rather than living your lives countries apart.
The Nova Scotia demand express entry program allows the province to select highly skilled individuals who want to live in Nova Scotia permanently and either have a permanent full-time job offer from a Nova Scotia employer or have the ability to attach quickly to Nova Scotia’s labour market.
The Nova Scotia Office of Immigration holds the right to consider only specific types of jobs and occupations for nomination in regards to the economic situation at the time. It is different from the normal Express Entry program because the applicants do not necessarily have to have a job offer. A nominee, along with his/her current spouse and dependent children under the age of 19 may become permanent residents. The candidates are assessed through a points system that measures a variety of things including education and language. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in the past 5 years and in one of the 29 skilled occupations considered in-demand. If the individual did not go to school in Canada, they must have their foreign diploma assessed by a designated body to find out its equivalency to Canadian schooling.
It is important to understand your responsibilities when you sponsor your loved ones. It is a commitment that must be thoroughly reviewed and understood. I will begin by explaining what an undertaking is.
An undertaking is a formal promise, in this case, a promise to be accountable for the support of the person you wish to sponsor. This means making reasonable efforts to provide them with the basic necessities of life.
The Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) is the agency in charge of border enforcement. The CBSA has established strict rules and requirements, to maintain the safety and security of Canadians.
Presenting the correct documents to establish your identity is extremely important at the border. Not presenting the proper documents may lead to a secondary screening at the border. There are different requirements for Americans crossing the Canadian border and for the Canadians returning to Canada. Border Service Officer (BOS) may ask for the following documents if you are an American citizen:
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The Live-in caregiver program has been changed since October 2014. Citizenship and Immigration Canada has presented a modified live-in caregiver program. If you want to apply under the modified live-in caregiver program, you will obtain better opportunities and career options.
There are few modifications in live-in caregiver program:
There are two ways to sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner, as a permanent resident; inland or outland. The main differences between the two, whether your partner is already in Canada (inland) or if they are outside of Canada (outland) while you sponsor them, is the processing times and the forms you are required to complete.
Before making an application, you should read about the sponsorship class that you have elected, in this case, sponsoring your spouse living outside of Canada. Once you have read and continue to choose this path, there are three main components of the process, which includes,
