CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

Dear Ms. Powell, I am an administrative assistant in Jamaica and I am interested in applying to be a permanent resident of Canada. I was told that admin assistant is not on the list of professions who would be accepted. Is this true? I have a degree but just haven't had any better opportunities. Plus, I enjoy working at this company, and the salary is good. My husband is a graphic designer and has his own little business. How can we qualify to go to Canada? - CE Dear CE, The express entry system does not have a strict occupation list. However, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC) system to classify jobs/ occupations based on the work an applicant does, as well as the job duties. Every applicant will need to have a job letter that outlines the number of hours worked per week, salary, date of employment and job duties. For self-employed individuals, evidence of contracts, tax returns...

Immigration Corner | Hoping to escape Trump : Dear Ms Powell,  I'm an undocumented person living in the USA. I have a degree and several years' experience. Can I apply to become a permanent resident of Canada? I have a Canadian visa. Can I just go there and apply to stay? I just can't take the madness with Trump in the USA. - Anonymous Dear Anonymous, Canada has one of the most generous and efficient immigration policies in the world. Most of the individuals who are granted permanent residence are highly educated, have work experience as a professional or tradesman, and obey the law. Many professionals are able to become permanent residents of Canada if they are able to provide the requisite proof and are not deemed inadmissible under Canadian laws. To apply under any of the immigration programmes you will be required to show proof of your country of birth and if you are not currently residing in your country of birth, you will need to show documents to sho...

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION Or CALL 613.695.8777 Immigration Corner | Tradesman with an eye on Canada : Dear Ms Powell, I am a tradesman, and I would like the opportunity to live in Canada. My girlfriend said that she heard of another tradesman who just got papers to move to Canada. She is pushing me to see how we can get to live in Canada. Can you tell me how I can get to live in Canada as a qualified tradesman? My girlfriend is also an excellent chef with a HEART certificate. - AV Dear AV, Recently, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited several tradesmen who fall in the category of Federal Skilled Trades Class to apply to become permanent residents of Canada. It is expected that these individuals could get confirmation of permanent residence in six months or less. This has been welcome news for employers in Canada who are in need of workers to fill jobs such as chefs, cooks, butchers, bakers, machinists, plumbers, c...

CALL 613.695.8777 TO FIND OUT MORE Immigration Corner | How to get a Canadian work permit in two weeks : Find out if you qualify by completing our free eligibility assessment form. Click here Dear Ms Powell, I am a restaurant manager here in Jamaica. I recently met a director of a charity in Canada who was on vacation here in Jamaica. He has been searching for a good manager and a handyman to work with his organisation and has not been able to find anyone. He said that if I can get a work permit by the end of the month, he would be happy to hire me. Can you please tell me how to get a work permit quickly? He sent me a written job offer and said I just need to let him know if there is anything else I need to submit. My boyfriend is a carpenter. Can we submit our application together? Can you please respond quickly to my questions, as I would love to take up this opportunity? - M.M . Dear M.M., Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) can process most t...

Immigration Corner | Study permit refused : Dear  Ms. Powell, I applied to the Canadian embassy here in Jamaica for a study permit and it was refused. How do I go about appealing? I have a daughter living there and I could work with her part-time. I presented everything so I don't know why I was refused. The only thing I could think of is that many years ago, I was charged with shoplifting, but the case was withdrawn. Please help as I was looking forward to furthering my studies this September. - A.H. Dear A.H.: When an individual applies for a study permit, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) examines the information that you provide to evaluate your case on an individual basis. They examine factors such as whether or not you have the resources to cover the expenses of studying in Canada if you will return to your home country on the completion of your studies, if you are inadmissible, among other factors, to decide whether or not to grant you a study p...

Immigration Corner | Can my father help me? :  Dear Ms. Powell, I am a 40-year-old engineer and I was born in Jamaica. I always heard that my father is a Canadian citizen but I had not met him until recently. We have been communicating regularly since then. I was checking how to immigrate to Canada and I came across your name. What is the best way to get to live and work in Canada? Can my father sponsor me although I am an adult? - JJ Dear JJ, I am pleased that you have reconnected with your father and that you are communicating with him on a regular basis. I know the importance of having loving support and guidance of a father. Your situation is very unique as there are many laws and regulations that affect the rights of children born to Canadian citizens before April 17, 2009. The general rule is that most children born to Canadian parents before April 17, 2009, were citizens at birth. Also, under the Canadian Citizenship Act, some people who were born outsid...

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...