CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

Immigration Corner | Do I need a police report? : Dear Ms Powell, I want to apply to live in Canada and I was told that I will need to have police records from all the countries that I've visited. I attended school in the USA and only spent three summer vacations with my aunt in Canada and returned to the USA each time. I also went on a youth programme in the UK. I visited again a few times since. Do I need a police report from all these countries? How would I go about getting the reports? Do I need to have these reports before I apply? - S.E. Dear S.E., Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) may require police records from individuals who are applying for permanent residence, study permit, work permit and some temporary resident visas if the individual is over 18 years old. IRCC usually requires police certificates or clearance certificates from any country or territory where you have spent six months or more since the age of 18. This is to ensure that y...

Immigration Corner | Considering prospects in Canada : Dear Ms Powell, I am a final-year student at the University of the West Indies. I am studying accounting. I would love to live in Canada as the job prospects here in Jamaica are looking dimmer each day. I heard that people with degrees can apply to become citizens. I have an uncle living in Ontario and he says that he would be happy to help. How do you suggest I go about completing the process if it's viable? - H.G . Dear H.G., A degree in accounting could chart a successful career path for you in Canada. Canada is one of the many countries that provide attractive career and social advancement to highly skilled and educated persons, who wish to become permanent residents and later citizens. This is provided that individuals are willing and able to satisfy requirements set by Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). There are various steps that you can take to realise your goal. You may become el...

Dear Ms Powell, A friend told me about 'Atlantic Immigration' as a way to become a permanent resident of Canada. I've been reading up about the programme and it's so confusing. Can you please tell me how I can qualify under this programme? - KP Dear KP, Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), formerly Citizenship and Immigration (CIC), has recently introduced the Atlantic Immigration Pilot that is designed for skilled workers and international student graduates who want to permanently live in the provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. This is exciting news for individuals who have had training and at least one year's work experience as managers, supervisors and trade workers such as chefs, food servers, butchers and truck drivers in one of the Atlantic provinces. To qualify under these programmes, you first need to have the requisite work experience, a valid job offer, the minimum requ...

Immigration Corner | Will they take my money? :  Dear Ms Powell, I recently got an invitation to apply for permanent residence in Canada. When I applied for express entry, I put in my application that I have CDN$20,000 to bring to Canada. This was based on the fact that I plan to sell my house after I get to Canada and check out the place. Now I have to provide proof of the cash and I don't have that amount of money in my bank account! I don't want to sell my assets yet, as I don't know what the future will bring. What if I go there and decide I don't want to live there? Is there a way around this? What will they do with the funds anyway? Will I need to present the funds when I am entering Canada? Can I borrow the money? - A.A. Dear A.A., When you submit an application under the express entry system, you are asked specific questions to determine your eligibility to come to Canada as an economic immigrant and to integrate into the Canadian society. Part...

Immigration Corner | Husband ordered to leave Canada : Dear Ms Powell, My husband was in Canada and was ordered to leave. He came back to Jamaica and we started a business and it is doing well. We want to visit Canada again, but I spoke with someone who said he and I may be considered inadmissible to Canada. Is this true? How do we get permission to visit Canada without any hassle? - TT Dear TT, Individuals may be asked to leave Canada and therefore be deemed inadmissible for various reasons. The main categories of inadmissibility are security concerns, human or international rights violations, organised criminality, serious criminality, health, financial misrepresentation, noncompliance, and inadmissibility of a family member. Based on these rules, your husband's actions can have a negative impact on you, especially if you plan to travel to Canada at the same time. The steps will be based on the type of order and the reason the order was issued. A removal orde...

Dear Ms Powell, I am a Jamaican-born citizen of Canada. My sister died recently, leaving my niece. I would like to adopt my niece as currently, she is staying with a friend who I'm paying to keep her. Can you please guide me with the steps to adopt her and take her to Canada? How long would this take? Do I need a lawyer, or are there just online forms I can fill out? What documents will I need? - B.N. Dear B.N., I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your sister, and I commend you for taking steps to assist your niece. Inter-country adoption can sometimes be a challenging process as you will be required to work with government agencies in Canada and in Jamaica to get approved. While you do not need a lawyer to assist you in the process, I strongly recommend that you get one as the process is not a simple completion of online forms. As part of the application process, you will get an adoption order from the courts in Jamaica which state that you are the permanent parent ...

Find out if you are eligible by sending an email to info@deidrepowell.com or call 613.695.8777 to request a telephone consultation. You may also  complete our online form .  Please attach your resume and we will respond to you to let you know if you are a strong candidate for Express Entry. Immigration Corner | Am I eligible? : Dear Ms Powell, I am a professional with over five years' work experience, and I have been trying to get to Canada for the past three years. I spoke to an immigration consultant and he said I was eligible, however, when I submitted the application via the express entry portal, it said that I was not eligible to apply. I do not know who to believe right now and I am very frustrated. Why would my profile be ineligible when I am a professional? - E.M. Dear E.M., The express entry system is designed to give individuals points based on work experience, education, language, age, and other factors. Once you have entered your information c...