CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

CLICK HERE TO BOOK A ZOOM/TELEPHONE MEETING Dear Ms Powell, My husband and I will soon be celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary and after all these lockdowns, we believe it is a good time to take a trip to the motherland. We looked online and realised that all the flights would take us through the USA or Canada. The problem is that we applied before to the USA and we didn’t get a visa, so we are a little scared to apply to Canada. Do you think we should apply for the visitor’s visa to Canada? What are some of the things we should consider? I’m worried that when they see that the USA rejected us, they will automatically reject us too. What do you think? – LA Congratulations on your upcoming silver wedding anniversary. Take courage, as a refusal at the USA Embassy does not necessarily mean that your visa application to Canada will automatically be refused. The success of your application depends on your ability to satisfy a Canadian visa officer that you are admissible, have the resou...

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 ...

Dear Miss Powell, M y sister is s ick in Ontario and she is be gging me to visit her. I already have a valid visa, so I am not worried about that. I’m just so confused about what to do during this pandemic, as the policies seems to be changing all the time. I want to be there for my sister. However, I’m not sure I can deal with the added stress. Do you think it’s safe to travel at this time? What are the things I need to do to have a safe trip? – W.P. Dear W.P., Travelling during the pandemic is not for the faint at heart. Apart from the standard requirement of wearing a mask while travelling, you must take note of the new travel restrictions, which will require some planning and preparation. If you are travelling to Canada, you should be aware that there are new COVID-19 restrictions that you must adhere to. I will outline below the steps to follow to ensure that your travel experience is a little less stressful. PRE-DEPARTURE You must first check if you are authorised to enter Canada...