CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

Dear Miss Powell, Can a visitor to Canada apply to stay as a student without returning to Jamaica to put in an application for study or work permit? Your guidance would be appreciated. JJ  FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.   click link Good day JJ, A lawful visitor to Canada may apply for a study permit, provided that at the time of your application, you have not passed the time granted to you for the initial visit. Usually the time granted for a visitor’s permit/temporary resident visa is six months. However, there are times when the time granted is less. It is your duty to verify the exact date of departure that you were given and ensure that you are not acting in breach of the immigration rules. KEY QUESTIONS How long have you been in Canada? Which school are you planning to attend? How long is your programme? Your answers to these questions will determine whether or not you need to submit an application to change conditions or extend your stay...

Immigration Corner | I want to extend my time in Canada :  Dear Ms. Powell,  I'm a farm worker and I want to apply to extend my visa to stay in Canada. I also want to bring up my wife and son from Jamaica. My wife is a teacher. What can we do to become citizens of Canada?- NC Dear NC, A recent study by Statistics Canada revealed that one out of five foreign workers become permanent residents. Immigrants now represent 20.6 percent of the total population in Canada and the numbers are growing. So there is a strong possibility that you, your son and wife can become citizens of Canada with the correct application and with time. Your ability to renew your work permit depends on the type of permit that you received or the programme under which you came to Canada in the first place. The rules differ for each category of temporary foreign worker. Since I do not know the details concerning your permit, I will provide you with possible options.   Seasonal Agric...