CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

Click link to c omplete our free online form to FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.   Dear Miss Powell, I’m planning   to apply for self-sponsorship to Canada and I wanted to make sure that I have the requirements as it relates to the amount of money that I need in my bank account? Does everyone have to show this amount, or are some people exempted? What is the accepted proof of funds? Thank you for informing us. AK Dear AK, The government of Canada updates the requirements for settlement funds annually and recently released new updates to the settlement fund requirements. Individuals must be prepared to clearly demonstrate that they have the minimum amounts when applying to ‘self-sponsor’ as a Federal Skilled Worker or a Federal Skilled Tradesman. Some individuals do not need to prove the minimum requirements if they qualify under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC); have a valid job offer, supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), or ...

FIND OUT MORE  c omplete our  online form    Dear Miss Powell, I   was told that there is no occupation list for people to apply under the Express Entry System, but people keep saying this isn’t true. They say that only certain occupations will qualify. Is there or isn’t there a specific list? Where can I find this list? Which jobs are on this list? Thank you in advance for answering my question. P.W. Dear P.W., The government of Canada does not have a specific list of qualifying occupations for individuals wishing to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry System. The Express Entry System merely manages applications under the Federal Skilled Worker Programme, the Federal Skilled Trade Programme, Canadian Experienced Class and some Provincial Nominee Programmes. Each programme has its own requirement. FIND OUT MORE  c omplete our  online form    NOC CODES Since 2015, individuals are required to demonstrate ...

Dear Miss Powell, I would like to immigrate to Canada with my family as a self-employed individual. How can I qualify? How much money will I need? Is there a language restriction? I don’t speak French. Do I need to speak French? I look forward to your response. HH Dear HH, Entrepreneurs, business people and self-employed individuals may have an opportunity to live permanently in Canada if they are able to satisfy the requirements of the federal government of Canada and, in some cases, satisfy the requirements of the province of interest. There are two most popular programmes: the self-employed programme and the  S tart-up  V isa programme. You must be able to clearly demonstrate that you are able to meet the criteria for each, and pass the medical and security tests. SELF-EMPLOYED To qualify, you must first demonstrate that you meet the definition of a self-employed person in accordance with the immigration rules. Individuals who would qualify under this...

Dear Ms Powell, Th a nk you   for your weekly articles. I have learnt so much about the Canadian immigration programmes from you. I’m hearing about a Municipal Nominee Programme (MNP) that is being introduced for persons looking to move to Canada. Is that in place? What are the criteria for applying? I’m interested in Toronto, as that’s where my cousins live. Thanks again for your time. GG  Dear GG, The Liberals announced that they will be implementing a new programme, known as the Municipal Nominee Programme (MNP), that will operate alongside the existing Provincial Nominee Programmes. This new programme has not yet been launched; however, it promises to assist smaller communities to meet their labour shortages and promote settlement in various small communities across Canada. The aim of immigration is to bolster the Canadian economy and to help the struggling municipalities to grow. This new programme is expected to be similar to the Rural and Northern Immigr...