CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

  Dear Miss Powell, I read your articles all the time and I just need your guidance. I am planning to sponsor my babymother to join me here in Canada. We have been together for over six years, but I have been living here since 2019. Due to COVID, I haven’t been able to visit, but our relationship is still strong. Can you tell me the documents I would need to sponsor her? Looking forward to reading your response. Thank you for your time. DJ A permanent resident or citizen of Canada can sponsor a spouse or common-law partner and dependents to live permanently in Canada if you, the sponsor, and the person being sponsored are deemed to be eligible. The person being sponsored is called the applicant, and this person must be admissible. CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR CONSULTATION. By the way, I must ask, why haven’t you got married to your babymother? Your answer to this question could determine your eligibility, the category under which you may apply and the documents that you are required to ...

  CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR CONSULTATION. Dear Miss Powell, I have a master’s degree and I’m thinking of doing my PhD in Canada. However, when I checked the cost, I found out that it is much cheaper to attend school as a resident. I’m 36 years old, so I checked with an agent to find the best option to be a resident, and he told me that the only way for me is to go to school. I am now writing to you to find out if this is true. I have cousins in Ontario and I wanted to attend a university in Ontario. What other options do I have to get residency? Can I apply to the province of Ontario for them to nominate me? – L.L. Dear L.L., Over the years, many individuals have opted to study in Canada as a pathway to permanent residence in Canada. While it is a viable option for individuals who have a genuine interest in furthering their education, it can be costly to study in Canada as an international student. The cost for an international student depends on the programme of study and the cost o...

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR CONSULTATION. Dear Ms Powell, I was trying to find some information about the changes to the temporary foreign worker programme but couldn’t find answers to my concern. My father asked me to write to you as he got sick due to the way his employer is treating him and wants to change his job but is not sure if he can. Can you please tell me, what are the changes to the programme, and can my dad change his job without getting into trouble? Thanks for your help. – MM Dear MM, The Canadian government recently published the proposed Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (temporary foreign workers), aimed at strengthening protections for temporary foreign workers in Canada and improving the employer compliance and protections of international workers who come to Canada to work under the Temporary Foreign Worker Programme (TFWP) and the International Mobility Programme. The difference between the two programmes is that individuals that ...

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR CONSULTATION. Immigration Corner | Know before you go :  Dear Miss Powell, I’m a regular reader and I have a quick question. My visitor’s visa to Canada is going to expire soon, and so I want to visit before it expires. The problem is that I don’t have any relatives there, and I’m not sure if visitors from Jamaica will be allowed in. Can you please let me know if the borders are open? Will I need to pay to stay at a quarantine hotel? Thank you in advance. YR Dear YR, The Canadian government has announced a staged approach to accepting international visitors or tourists into the country. I will outline below some of the things you need to know before you come to Canada. Tourists to Canada will be allowed to enter Canada after August 9, via most provincial airports, but individuals will be required to meet certain requirements. The three-day hotel quarantine requirement will also be removed on that day, for fully vaccinated travellers. Individuals who are not ...