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BOOK A TELEPHONE MEETING    Dear Miss Powell, My husband is sponsoring me to go to Canada and a travel agent helped us to put together our application. She said she submitted the application over three months now, but we haven’t heard from the Canadian government. We asked the travel agent what next. She said that we just need to be patient, and as soon as she has a response she will get in touch. I know we need to be patient, but I’m still anxious as a lot of time has passed. Do we have to do an interview? I just need to know the steps to expect, to make sure we are on the right track. Thanks for your help. – RB I must say I am amazed that you used a ‘travel agent’ to submit a sponsorship application to the Canadian government. Was this travel agent also a Canadian lawyer or an immigration consultant? Did you pay her to submit the application on your behalf? Did you get copies of the documents that were submitted and a tracking number, if the application was submitted via cou...

  Loss of Fingers and Biometrics  Dear Miss Powell, I am contemplating applying to live in Canada, but so many of my friends have been rejected. Now, I’m wondering: how does Canada screen individuals to decide who will get a visa? What are they looking for? I was told that they need to take your fingerprints, but I had an accident a few years ago and I loss two of my fingers. Will this stop me from qualifying? I hope that my question is selected for publication. – A.N. Dear A.N., I am sorry to hear about the loss of your fingers and trust that it has healed, without debilitating effects. You should not let your injury prevent you from applying for permanent residence, if you can prove that you are admissible. When an individual applies to live permanently in Canada, the government does a background check on everyone to ensure that anyone that is granted entry will not negatively affect the health, safety, and security of those living in Canada. CLICK THIS LINK TO BOOK YOUR APP...

CLICK THIS LINK TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW Dear Miss Powell, W hat are the various costs associated with applying for permanent residence in Canada via the Express Entry System? I have been saving, but I want to know what fees and costs I can anticipate so that I’m not stressed at the last minute. I look forward to your response. Thank you. – S.W. CLICK THIS LINK TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW Dear S.W., The Express Entry System is a two-stage application process introduced by Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in 2015 to manage economic programmes such as the Federal Skilled Worker Programme, the Federal Skilled Trades Programme, Canadian Experience Class, and some Provincial Nominee Programmes. The costs associated with your application vary according to your personal situation and your home country. Apart from ensuring that you have the settlement funds required (see previous articles), you should be prepared to have the required funds to provide proof of your backgro...

If you are a student travelling to Canada  for the first time :   Your medical exam expires 12 months after it is completed. If you do not travel to Canada in the 12-month validity period, you   must have a new medical exam completed   to be able to enter Canada, even if your study permit approval is still valid.   https://travel.gc.ca/travel-co vid/travel-restrictions/answer s/foreign-non-us-student   You are  returning  to Canada and have a valid study permit : If your medical exam (completed in support of your study permit application) is more than 12 months old,  AND  you have lived or travelled for 6 months or more in certain countries or territories before returning to Canada, you must have a new medical exam completed.  You can check which countries will require a new medical exam here:  https://www.canada.ca/en/immig ration-refugees-citizenship/se rvices/application/medical-pol ice/medical-exams/requirements -temporary-...