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Bankruptcy can be a serious financial obstacle, and this is especially true in cases of sponsorship for Canadian residency. Although there are no income requirements to sponsor your spouse for…
Sponsoring your spouse for Canadian residency means meeting a number of application and payment requirements. But if you’re wondering if there are any other financial requirements related to income, then…
Permanent residency status in Canada is granted as a result of the Immigration Visa, a type of visa issued to approved immigrants. Typically an immigrant visa is valid for several…
Hoping to immigrate to Canada? Let’s take a look at the statistics to see who is getting in.Just looking at permanent residents, about 250,000 immigrants enter Canada and obtain permanent…
Yes! Immigration laws make it much easier for spouses of Canadian citizens or permanent residents to enter Canada than for non-spouses. You may also sponsor a common-law or conjugal partner…
The answer to this question isn’t one that people with a criminal record always want to hear but, simply put, it’s a big ‘maybe’. It depends on the crime, the…
Each year, thousands of students from other countries pursue their educational goals in Canada, as our colleges and universities are considered some of the best in the world. Not only…
Canadian work permits are temporary resident visas issued to foreign workers by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. They are used to grant permission to work for foreign workers who have a…
Canada has been a net immigration country since its inception and boasts a long and rich history of immigration that’s deeply embedded in its peoples’ sense of nationhood. Foreign-born permanent…
Canadian citizenship is imparted upon those who are born in Canada and, since April 16, 2009, on the first generation of children born outside of Canada to a Canadian parent.…
A bill proposed in February by Chris Alexander, Canada's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, would make several important changes to how immigrants become Canadian citizens. Since few people have raised…
Canada is a multicultural country whose exciting cultural diversity is due to its ethnocultural make-up. The vast majority of Canadians are descended from immigrants, and many are new immigrants. Historically,…
If you are deemed inadmissible to enter Canada, but if you have a reason to travel to Canada, you can apply for a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP). Being deemed inadmissible…
Immigrating to Canada requires careful research and planning—and getting your application accepted is just your first step to a successful new life in Canada. Here is a brief overview of…
Since May 1 2014 more skilled workers than ever before are eligible to apply immigrate to Canada. This is because Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) implemented changes to their Federal…
On June 20, 2014, the immigration authorities announced major changes to Canada’s foreign worker program. The most significant of these changes are as follows: The former Labour Market Opinion (LMO)…
