CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

                                                   Connect with us via  www.deidrepowell.com Dear Miss Powell, I  have  been in a relationship with a Canadian man and we were planning to get married in May, but with this virus, I’m really stressed and have a few questions. First, does Canada recognises Jamaican marriages? My main frustration is that my fiancé was scheduled to come to Jamaica, as it would be easier for his family to visit Jamaica than for my family to travel to Canada. Everything was planned, but with the coronavirus pandemic, my fiancé and his family can’t travel. We are now panicking and wondering if we can get married via Zoom or Skype, or if he can send a power of attorney for someone to sign the documents on his behalf. He wants to start the sponsorship process immediately, but we are not sure if we can get married online, or, if we do it, it would be valid. Can you please help us? We are so stressed right now and not sure what to do. – V.M. Dear V.

Dear Miss Powell, Is the Canadian High Commission accepting applications for visitor’s visa? Since I have to stay at home, I decided to use the time to apply for a visitor’s visa. I would like to visit my family for Christmas. Will my application be processed? If so, what are some of the documents I would need to submit? How can I make sure that my application is successful? Thank you for your time. – A.S . Dear A.S., Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the department which processes applications on behalf of the Canadian government, is currently accepting online applications for temporary and permanent residence visas. This includes applications for visitor’s visa, study permits, work permits, and applications under the Express Entry System. The processing time for these applications may be delayed. However, you can still expect that your application will be processed. You will just need to be patient. HOW TO APPLY Do not go to the Canadian Consulate

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