CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

How does my marriage affect our visas? - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | June 18, 2013 Dear Miss Powell, I am the holder of a Canadian visa (multiple entry) . I was a widow when I obtained the visa. I used to visit a very dear friend of mine who is a Canadian citizen. He has been my friend for many years. However, we moved the relationship to another level three years ago. We both visit each other. I was making one of my many visits to him when he proposed and we decided we would have a private wedding in Jamaica, so that my kids who don't have visas would be able to be part of it. We got married in April. I would like to give my daughter, who is 15, a trip for the summer to visit Canada, but I am concerned it could be too quick for me to visit again, since I was there in April 2013, when we came home and got married. I must also point out that whenever I visit I stay for five to six months. We have not started any paperwork for filing as yet. We just want t...

Am I being scammed? - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | June 11, 2013 Dear Ms Powell, I applied for a job as a helper in Canada from last year and the lady told me that I got the job and she was just working on the papers to get me to go to Canada. However, every time I contact her, she claims that she is working on the papers. What papers could she be working on so long? How can I know if she is serious and it is not just a scam? Also, if I get the job, can I apply to live in Canada, or do I have to return home? -K.D. Dear K.D., Canadian residents and citizens must first qualify before they are able to hire international persons as caregivers (helpers). Both the prospective employer and the caregiver must meet certain basic requirements before a 'live-in caregiver permit' is granted. Requirements Your prospective employer will need to go through a qualification process before she can give you a written contract. This means that she will need to obtain a positive labour mark...

How do I adopt a Jamaican child? - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | June 4, 2013 Dear Miss Powell, I  must  say thanks to you and The Gleaner for all the informative articles that I have come across online. You are helping people worldwide. I am a Canadian citizen and I am thinking about adopting a child from Jamaica. Could you tell me the procedure and the average time this would take, and whether my adopted child would get a Canadian passport right after the application has been approved? - GP Dear GP, You should approach adoption from another country in stages as inter-country adoption can sometimes be challenging. The first step will be to locate a child through the approved channels.  Second, you will need to submit the required application and documents to get a licence/adoption order from the courts in Jamaica. This process can take anywhere from six to 12 months after a complete application has been received. The process could be longer, depending on the time i...