CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

Dear Ms Powell, I became a permanent resident of Canada in 2010. I went up and tried without success to get a job and couldn't get one. I returned to Jamaica and got a really good job. I have since got married and had a child. I used to go back to Canada quite often to try to maintain my status. However the last time I visited was in 2014 when I was questioned a lot by the immigration officer. I felt so intimidated and harassed by the whole process that I haven't been back. My permanent residence card is now expired and I would like to return to Canada as I have a job offer and would like to take my family with me. What can I do? - ED Dear ED, There are several issues at stake here and I will outline the steps that you may take to deal with each issue. The first step is to deal with your expired permanent residence (PR) card. Your PR card is your ticket to leave and re-enter Canada, as long as, it is valid. The PR card is valid for five years. You must satisfy your...

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....