CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

Dear Ms Powell, In 2014 I applied under the Federal Skilled worker programme to become a permanent resident of Canada. I was sure I would get through as I have relatives in Canada and high scores on my language exam. However, my package was returned as they said they had reached the cap. In 2015, I submitted my application under the express entry system. The computer system miscalculated my scores and there was nobody to speak with to complain. I stayed in the system hoping to get an invitation to apply. One year passed and I got notice that my profile expired. My problem is that my language exam results have expired and I have to re-sit. Why is the English report only valid for two years? I am from an English-speaking country and I have a master's degree. The date for sitting the exam is far away and the cost is high. Should I even bother trying? How can I sponsor myself and my family to go to Canada? My husband is a chef and I thought that would help our a...

Dear Miss Powell, I got a job offer from a Canadian company and I wanted to update my express entry profile, but I keep getting asked about an 'LMIA'. What is that? How do I get one? I know that if I have a job offer then I would get all the points I need to get permanent residence. Do I really need one? - AR Dear AR, LMIA is an acronym for Labour Market Impact Assessment Report. This was previously called the Labour Market Opinion (LMO). Usually an employer is required to apply to Service Canada for permission to offer a legitimate job to someone who is outside of Canada. The permission is usually granted once the applicant employer can prove to the authorities that there is a genuine shortage of individuals in Canada who can fill the position. After the employer submits the completed application, supporting documents and fees, a report will be prepared to show the impact that hiring a foreign worker has on the current Canadian job market. Service Canada will ex...

Unless you are currently authorized to work in Canada and have a  valid job offer  from an employer in Canada, or you have been invited to apply under the Canadian Experience Class, you must show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family after you get to Canada. You cannot borrow this money from another person. You must be able to use this money to pay the costs of living for your family (even if they are not coming with you). You will need to show proof to the Canadian visa office in your home country that you have enough money when you apply to immigrate. The amount of money you need to support your family is set by the size of your family. We update these amounts every year. Number of Family Members               CAD$ Required           1                                           ...

Dear Miss Powell, I got permanent residence in Canada about five years ago and I moved there with my family and stayed a few months. However, I wasn't able to get a job, so I returned to Jamaica. I had only taken a leave of absence from my job to see if I could settle in Canada and since I didn't get a job, I went back to work in Jamaica. My wife and two children stayed. I continued to support them and went up every holiday, when I got leave, and any chance I got. I am now back in Canada and just got a good job, so I quit my job in Jamaica with the intention to stay in Canada. My permanent residence (PR) card expired recently and my wife submitted the application to renew all our cards together. My wife and children's cards were renewed, but mine was rejected. Can I appeal this decision? - PJ Dear PJ, When you are granted permanent residence of Canada and you receive a PR card, you have an obligation to ensure that you are present in Canada a minimum of 730 days ...