CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

Medical Personnel Needed in Canada www.deidrepowell.com Click link to c omplete our free online form to FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.   Dear Miss Powell, My wife and I are young professionals. She is a pharmacist and I’m a medical doctor. We are planning to start a family and would like our children to be raised in Canada. How can we qualify to live permanently in Canada? How long will our application take? Are our professions in demand? We look forward to your response. N.E. Dear N.E., The Government of Canada and the provinces are keen to attract individuals who have the education, skills, and experience to move to Canada and become part of the workforce. In a recent study, it was highlighted that due to Canada’s ageing population, doctors and pharmacists are in demand. Other in demand occupations are radiologist, nurses, clinical researchers, to name a few. The express entry system manages the application process for economic immigrants, which inc...

Dear Miss Powell, I am interested in living in Canada, so I applied for residency under the express entry programme. However, my scores are under 400. I’m interested in getting a provincial nominee as I know that if I get a nomination, I would get enough points to be selected. I have friends living in Alberta. How do I get a nomination from Alberta? I tried applying online and can’t seem to. What are the minimum requirements? I look forward to your response. Thank you. MN Dear MN, The express entry system is indeed a points-based system which manages applications for permanent residence of Canada for programmes such as the Federal Skilled Worker Programme, Federal Skilled Trade Programme, the Canadian Experience Class and some provincial nominee programmes. Points are given based on work experience, language skills, age, education and other factors such as job offers, provincial nominees and connections in Canada. Candidates in the pool are usually selected and grant...

Dear Miss Powell, I am 28 years old and living in Canada. I have a half-sister who is five years old and living with friends in Jamaica. Her mother died last year, and I’ve been sending money to help her. Can I sponsor her even though she is a half-sister? She is my father’s child, but my dad also died a few year ago and I’m very worried about her and I would like to take her here with me. How can I get my baby sister to live with me? What documents would I need? How much would it cost? Is this an expensive process? Thank you in advance for your help. A.Y Dear AY Under the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident can sponsor an orphaned brother, sister, nephew, niece or grandchild if you are able to satisfy the requirements. This applies to half-sisters as well. The most important requirements in this case are proof of age and relationship, that is, you will...