CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

Dear Miss Powell, I got permanent residence in Canada about five years ago and I moved there with my family and stayed a few months. However, I wasn't able to get a job, so I returned to Jamaica. I had only taken a leave of absence from my job to see if I could settle in Canada and since I didn't get a job, I went back to work in Jamaica. My wife and two children stayed. I continued to support them and went up every holiday, when I got leave, and any chance I got. I am now back in Canada and just got a good job, so I quit my job in Jamaica with the intention to stay in Canada. My permanent residence (PR) card expired recently and my wife submitted the application to renew all our cards together. My wife and children's cards were renewed, but mine was rejected. Can I appeal this decision? - PJ Dear PJ, When you are granted permanent residence of Canada and you receive a PR card, you have an obligation to ensure that you are present in Canada a minimum of 730 days ...

Dear Ms Powell, I applied to sponsor my Jamaican husband to come to Canada and the application was refused. How do I appeal? I've been spending too much money going back and forth and this is causing a strain on our marriage. Please help us. - F.Y. Dear F.Y., I understand the strain that the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) refusals of your application would cause on your marriage. However, the IRCC usually outlines the specific reasons for the denial of the application. What was the reason for the denial? Before you can appeal, you need to ensure that you are able to address, with supporting documents, the issues outlined in the refusal letter. Your access to the appeal process will not be allowed if your spouse is deemed inadmissible to Canada by reason of his criminal record. If he has a history of committing a serious criminal offence anywhere in the world and that crime is punishable in Canada by a term of imprisonment of two years or more, y...

Will my sister lose permanent-residency status? - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | May 7, 2013 Dear Miss Powell, I am  writing you this letter on behalf of my sister as the entire family is upset about the situation. A few years ago our family had the opportunity to come to Canada. All of us came except one of my sisters who wanted to finish up at university. She has visited us every holiday and stayed until it was time to return to school. She graduated with honours and got a good job in Jamaica, so she only visited us when she had long holiday weekends or was on vacation. Her permanent resident card will expire this year and I am concerned that it may not be renewed. What can we do? Mom is very ill and we need her to be here to assist with Mom's care. - KR Dear KR, When an individual is granted permanent - residency status in Canada, he or she must comply with the residency obligation or risk deportation or revocation of permanent- resident status....