CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

How to avoid getting SCAMMED - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | May 28, 2013 Dear Miss Powell, I would like some help with getting to Canada, but, last year, my cousin got scammed by someone who said they could help her get a job in that country. She sent the person a money transfer of US$5,000 and copies of her passport and other documents, yet up to now, she has not got a response from the person. What can my cousin do to get back her money? How do we know who is a scammer? - RS Dear RS, It is not uncommon for persons to be defrauded by 'ghost' consultants who will take your money and never submit your application. Some disappear or they tell you that your application was rejected. Anyone who is charging you money to assist you with the immigration process should be someone who is recognised by the government of Canada. Anyone else is breaking the law and should be reported. The persons who are authorised to charge a fee for their services are certified immigra...

I want to get a Supervisa for my grandma - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | May 21, 2013 Dear Miss Powell,  I am a Canadian citizen and I would like to assist my grandmother in getting a visa to come to Canada to help me with my newborn. I was told that there is a special visa for parents and grandparents. Can you tell me how I can go about getting an extended visa for my grandmother?- LL Dear LL, Recently, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced that they would re-open the Parent and Grandparent (PGP) programme for new applications on January 2, 2014. Your grandmother may then apply for a supervisa, which would grant her permission to stay in Canada up to two years. To be eligible for the supervisa, there is a double threshold that has to be crossed. Both your grandmother and you must demonstrate that you are eligible and admissible. Requirements for Grandmother Your grandmother would need to have valid passport which will not expire for a minimu...

Dear Miss Powell, I   would  like to visit Canada in the summer. Can you tell me what documents I will need to apply for a visitor's visa? - KN Dear KN, An application for a visitor's visa to Canada is also called an 'application for temporary resident visa'. If you make your application now, you will avoid the additional cost to submit bio-metrics data. This new fingerprinting rule comes into effect September 2013. You should submit the following completed forms: 1. Checklist; 2. Application for temporary resident form; 3. Family information form; 4. Schedule 1. These forms are available free of cost from the a Canadian High Commission or may be downloaded from the Internet. The documents that you should submit are the following : 1. Valid passport, which should not expire within the next 12 months. If you have an old passport with a Canadian visa or proof of previous travel, submit that passport as well. 2. Birth certifica...

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....