CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

Dear Ms Powell, Thank you for keeping Jamaicans worldwide informed. I live in Alberta and I was born in Jamaica. About two years ago, I sponsored a girl to come to Canada. We weren't married, just common law. Things didn't work out, so we split up. I don't even know where she is right now. I met another really, nice Christian woman from Jamaica and I plan to marry her and take her here. We are planning to be married next June. Will the fact that I sponsored someone before affect my ability to sponsor my fiancée? - A.B Dear A.B., There are several issues here. We need to look at your duties as a sponsor, the date that your sponsorship application was approved, and the reason for the separation. The critical date in this situation is October 25, 2012. Was your sponsorship application approved before or after that date? In October 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) introduced new rules relating to spousal sponsorship. These new rules s...

Facts about the New Express Entry Programme Published in  Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | December 9, 2014 Dear Ms Powell, I  am  very interested in the Express Entry programme and I've searched the Internet and all the information is vague. I'm a professional, and I'm prepared to invest in Canada, and I want to know if the investor-entrepreneur class will reopen. N.N. Dear N.N. There has been much speculation about the Express Entry Programme as Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has not unveiled the full details of the programme. However, on December 1, Minister Chris Alexander made an announcement to clarify many uncertainties and I summarise the basic facts below. Who can apply? The Federal Immigrant Investor Class and Federal Entrepreneur class will remain closed until further notice and will not be available under the Express Entry. The Express Entry is open to skilled workers who qualify under the Federal Skilled Worker Programme , Feder...

What can I learn from US visa process? Deidre S. Powell - Canada  Dear Ms Powell, I have a United States (US) visa and I would like to apply for a Canadian visitor's visa. Do I need to submit the same documents that I did to get the US visa? Are they going to ask me pretty much the same questions? What can I expect at the Canadian embassy? - RM Dear RM, Most visa officers are looking for the same basic reassurance. Therefore, you will need to satisfy the visa officer that you have strong social and economic ties to your home country that would motivate you to return at the end of the time granted. Essentially, you need to establish that you will not remain in Canada illegally and that you can afford the expense of the trip. To establish social and economic ties to Jamaica you will need to provide certain documents such as: 1. Birth certificates of your dependent children. 2. Marriage certificate /proof of common-law relationship such as a statutor...