CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

  Dear Mrs Powell, I took leave from my job to visit my aunt in Canada just before the lockdown. Shortly afterwards, I got an email from my boss saying that due to COVID-19, she had to lay me off. I was terribly upset but couldn’t leave. My aunt said she would be happy if I could stay longer with her and that I should contact you to see if it is possible to get a work permit or something to stay in Canada. Can a visitor get a work permit? How can I stay in Canada now? Hope to get a response soon. – K.P. Dear K.P., I am sorry to hear that you lost your job in your home country. However, do not despair as there could be many opportunities for you to extend your stay, get a work permit, or live permanently in Canada. The most critical thing is to ensure that you maintain your legal status. Click link to c omplete our free online form to FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.   MAINTAINING LEGAL STATUS When someone visits Canada, they are usually given a maximum of six months ...

  Dear Ms Powell, I am interested in getting a work permit for Canada. Is the embassy still accepting applications? Can you please tell me how to apply? How are persons selected? I am an educated and hard-working man and just want a better life for my family. – R.N. Dear R.N., The government of Canada is still accepting online applications for work permits. Individuals are usually selected based on their education, skills, and proof of a qualifying job offer from an employer who has demonstrated a genuine need to hire an international worker based on labour shortage in Canada. BOOK YOUR CONSULTATION WITH US Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will evaluate each application based on the documents submitted, and permits are issued to individuals who are outside or inside of Canada based on their status, education, skills, and the general labour demand in Canada. LMIA REPORT There are several types of work permits that are issued by IRCC. I strongly recommend that you co...

  Dear Ms Powell, Is Canada still accepting applications from people outside the country? I notice that most times, only people who have provincial nominations are being selected under the express entry. Is it that you must choose a province that you want to live in? What if you don’t really have a preference? How do I know which province to apply to? Do you have to be in a particular occupation? I look forward to your help as I would really like to move my family to Canada. – F.C. Dear F.C., Although COVID-19 has affected us all worldwide, Canada has not stopped its immigration programmes. Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) continues to accept applications for both temporary and permanent residence from around the world. This is facilitated through their online portals. Additionally, many visa-application centres around the world are open for business, although by appointment only. EXPRESS ENTRY IRCC is accepting applications for permanent residence via the express ...

Dear Miss Powell, I read one of your recent articles and I am in a similar situation, as my girlfriend is living abroad. I would like her to visit me here in Canada, but I am not sure how to do this. A friend in the United States (US) said that he applied for a fiancé visa to get his girlfriend to go to the US, so he said I should ask you about that arrangement for Canada. I now seek your assistance in finding out how I can have her apply for a fiancée visa to Canada? That way, she can travel to Canada so that we can get married, and then I would sponsor her once I’m in a position to do so. How do we apply for my girlfriend to come to Canada? – E.B. Dear E.B., I know that family reunification is on the minds of many of my readers, as I have received several questions relating to this topic since COVID-19. I encourage you to contact an immigration lawyer personally as there may be various options available to you, based on the details of your case. Nevertheless, I will answer your quest...

Click link to c omplete our free online form to FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.     Dear Ms Powell, I follow you on Facebook, and I noticed a post about studying in Canada. I am interested in the online studies from a Canadian college. Will I qualify for a post-graduate work permit if I study online? I want to be able to apply to stay in Canada afterwards, and so I want to make sure that I’m able to do so with an online course. Also, can you tell me how to apply for the study permit? Thank you for your time, and keep up the good work. JP Dear JP, Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made several changes within the last 12 months to their policies and procedures dealing with applications for a study permit and a post-graduate work permit,  with additional changes as a result of COVID-19. These new rules have made Canada more attractive as a place for pursuing higher education and to live permanently. Many individuals use the study-permit route a...