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Dear Ms Powell, I am a Jamaican-born citizen of Canada. My sister died recently, leaving my niece. I would like to adopt my niece as currently, she is staying with a friend who I'm paying to keep her. Can you please guide me with the steps to adopt her and take her to Canada? How long would this take? Do I need a lawyer, or are there just online forms I can fill out? What documents will I need? - B.N. Dear B.N., I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your sister, and I commend you for taking steps to assist your niece. Inter-country adoption can sometimes be a challenging process as you will be required to work with government agencies in Canada and in Jamaica to get approved. While you do not need a lawyer to assist you in the process, I strongly recommend that you get one as the process is not a simple completion of online forms. As part of the application process, you will get an adoption order from the courts in Jamaica which state that you are the permanent parent

Find out if you are eligible by sending an email to info@deidrepowell.com or call 613.695.8777 to request a telephone consultation. You may also  complete our online form .  Please attach your resume and we will respond to you to let you know if you are a strong candidate for Express Entry. Immigration Corner | Am I eligible? : Dear Ms Powell, I am a professional with over five years' work experience, and I have been trying to get to Canada for the past three years. I spoke to an immigration consultant and he said I was eligible, however, when I submitted the application via the express entry portal, it said that I was not eligible to apply. I do not know who to believe right now and I am very frustrated. Why would my profile be ineligible when I am a professional? - E.M. Dear E.M., The express entry system is designed to give individuals points based on work experience, education, language, age, and other factors. Once you have entered your information correctly,