CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

WWW.DEIDREPOWELL.COM   FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.  click link Dear Miss Powell, I read your article last week about the provincial programmes and wondered if you would enlighten me about the province of British Columbia (BC) and other provinces. I have a few friends living in BC and they say that it is a good province to live in, so I’d like to go there. My research online reveals that there is a high-tech programme for persons with a degree in computer sciences. I am interested in that programme and want to know how the system works and how long it will take for the application to be processed. PO Dear PO, Individuals with the required training, skills and work experience can apply to the various provinces in Canada to be nominated to receive permanent residence of Canada. The application is done in stages and requires time, patience and must be done accurately as mistakes can be costly and fatal to your application. Highly trained indi...

 FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.   click link Dear Miss Powell, I just have a quick question. My daughter applied to move to Canada and she said she has to give them her biometrics. What does that really mean? I want to apply for a visitor’s visa so that I can help her move and get settled. Can you tell me if visitors have to go through that process to get a visa? What do they use that information for? I am a 65-year-old woman and I’m not going to stay in cold Canada. I am just planning to help my daughter and her kids to go up and get settled and I’m coming right back to my home. Hope to hear from you soon. AH Dear AH, Most individuals who wish to visit, live, work or study in Canada are required to submit biographic information to Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in order to be granted permission to enter the country. Applicants are required to appear in person at a biometrics collection service location or visa application ce...

Dear Miss Powell What is an NOC code? I was talking to a lady who told me that she could help me to move to Canada since she said I had the right NOC code. She wanted me to pay her some money to help me, but I’m a little scared. I want to understand more about this NOC code and how it can help me to live in Canada. How do I know if I have the right code? Thanks for your time. DF  FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.   click link Dear DF, Before I go into details about what is the NOC code, I want to first caution you that only lawyers, immigration consultants and some paralegals are authorised by the Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to submit an application on your behalf. It is your duty to check the regulatory bodies for lawyers, to see if an individual is a lawyer in good standing with a province such as the Law Society of Ontario or check with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council before engaging the services of...

Dear Miss Powell, Can a visitor to Canada apply to stay as a student without returning to Jamaica to put in an application for study or work permit? Your guidance would be appreciated. JJ  FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.   click link Good day JJ, A lawful visitor to Canada may apply for a study permit, provided that at the time of your application, you have not passed the time granted to you for the initial visit. Usually the time granted for a visitor’s permit/temporary resident visa is six months. However, there are times when the time granted is less. It is your duty to verify the exact date of departure that you were given and ensure that you are not acting in breach of the immigration rules. KEY QUESTIONS How long have you been in Canada? Which school are you planning to attend? How long is your programme? Your answers to these questions will determine whether or not you need to submit an application to change conditions or extend your stay...