CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

Husband's name not on son's birth paper - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | November 27, 2012 Dear Miss Powell, My husband is now a permanent resident living in Canada. He is planning to file for us, his family of three, residing in Jamaica. The problem is that my husband's name is not on our son's birth certificate. He is now 17 years old. What should I do? Will this affect the filing process? - JT Dear JT, As a permanent resident of Canada, your husband is entitled to sponsor you, his spouse, as well as any dependent children under the Family Class Category, providing that you all meet the requirements. A dependent child is defined as a son or daughter under the age of 22 who does not have a spouse or common-law partner. The fact that your husband's name is not mentioned on your son's birth certificate will mean that you will need to take steps to prove that your husband is, indeed, the father of your 17-year-old son. Addition of Father's P

Prison time may not hinder you - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | November 20, 2012 Dear Miss Powell, If I were imprisoned for a period of six months, 11 years ago, would this bar me from getting a visitor's visa? - AM Dear AM, Past imprisonment does not automatically bar someone from applying for or even being granted a visitor's visa to Canada. The general perception is that someone who has been incarcerated as a result of a criminal conviction is deemed criminally inadmissible and not usually granted a temporary resident/visitor's visa to Canada. However, it is possible for him or her to be deemed rehabilitated after a conviction and be granted a visa, depending on the nature of the crime and the period of time that has passed since serving. Rehabilitation means that the person is considered 'reformed' and unlikely to commit new crimes. Usually rehabilitation is considered when sufficient number of years has passed since the conviction and the person has not

Can my cousin file for me and my partner? - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | November 6, 2012 by Deidre S. Powell, Contributor My cousin  is a permanent resident, soon to be citizen. Would he be able to file for me and my common-law partner? - YW Dear YW, A Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada can sponsor an eligible relative to become a permanent resident under the Family Class Category. This category may also extend to family member of any age or relationship, as well as their accompanying relatives, if they satisfy certain requirements. In order for your cousin to sponsor you and your partner, he will need to meet a number of requirements such as: He must not fall into any of the below categories: Prove that he is to be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada by submitting a copy of his permanent resident/citizenship card. Be at least 18 years of age. Able to show that he has sufficient funds to provide for his personal needs, as well as, yours and your c