CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

  FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.   click link Dear Miss Powell, I keep reading your articles about Canada and while I’m tempted to apply, I have a good life in Jamaica. Why should I leave Jamaica to live in Canada? What is so fantastic about living in Canada? OM Dear OM, I get where you are coming from. Jamaica is indeed paradise and individuals can have an amazing life there. The decision to move is a personal one. However, since you asked, I will share with you some information about life here in Canada. Disadvantage of Living in Canada. I am going to start with obvious disadvantage that even individuals who were born in Canada have a difficulty with. Canada’s winter can be challenging. However, the key to dealing with winter is to dress appropriately and participate in winter activities. Even though temperatures can fall below -40C, most cities and towns have bright sunshine for a significant period. However, the effects of global warming ...

Deidre S. Powell - Immigration Lawyer www.deidrepowell.com Dear Miss Powell I have an urgent question. I received my visa to live in Canada a few months ago and I’m leaving for Canada tomorrow. I just noticed that my name was spelt incorrectly on the letter that I received. Can this be changed? Will they turn me back when I land there? Looking forward to your urgent response. AT Dear AT I am sorry that you just noticed the error. When you receive your documents, the instructions are that you should examine the documents and if there are errors, it is your duty to contact the visa office in your country to make the corrections immediately. However, this situation is not fatal. The government of Canada has implemented several ways to verify your identity. That is the reason they collected your biometric information as a part of the application process. When you land in Canada, they will use that biometric information to verify that you are the person to whom permanent r...

Dear Miss Powell, I keep reading that I need an LMIA to get a work permit or to live in Canada. Can you please tell me what is an LMIA and how do I apply for one? I have an aunt that needs help and she is willing to hire me to help her. Can I apply for it online? How long does it take? PT ASSESS ME CLICK HERE AND COMPLETE   Dear PT, LMIA is an acronym for the Canadian positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) which a Canadian employer must obtain before he/she can hire an international worker to work in Canada. This report was also known as a Labour Market Opinion. It is a report which signals to the department of Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada that adequate research was conducted to verify that there is a genuine need for a temporary foreign worker to fill the gap in the Canadian labour market.  FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.  click link How to Apply The perspective employer is required to apply to the dep...

WWW.DEIDREPOWELL.COM   FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.  click link Dear Miss Powell, I read your article last week about the provincial programmes and wondered if you would enlighten me about the province of British Columbia (BC) and other provinces. I have a few friends living in BC and they say that it is a good province to live in, so I’d like to go there. My research online reveals that there is a high-tech programme for persons with a degree in computer sciences. I am interested in that programme and want to know how the system works and how long it will take for the application to be processed. PO Dear PO, Individuals with the required training, skills and work experience can apply to the various provinces in Canada to be nominated to receive permanent residence of Canada. The application is done in stages and requires time, patience and must be done accurately as mistakes can be costly and fatal to your application. Highly trained indi...

 FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.   click link Dear Miss Powell, I just have a quick question. My daughter applied to move to Canada and she said she has to give them her biometrics. What does that really mean? I want to apply for a visitor’s visa so that I can help her move and get settled. Can you tell me if visitors have to go through that process to get a visa? What do they use that information for? I am a 65-year-old woman and I’m not going to stay in cold Canada. I am just planning to help my daughter and her kids to go up and get settled and I’m coming right back to my home. Hope to hear from you soon. AH Dear AH, Most individuals who wish to visit, live, work or study in Canada are required to submit biographic information to Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in order to be granted permission to enter the country. Applicants are required to appear in person at a biometrics collection service location or visa application ce...

Dear Miss Powell What is an NOC code? I was talking to a lady who told me that she could help me to move to Canada since she said I had the right NOC code. She wanted me to pay her some money to help me, but I’m a little scared. I want to understand more about this NOC code and how it can help me to live in Canada. How do I know if I have the right code? Thanks for your time. DF  FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.   click link Dear DF, Before I go into details about what is the NOC code, I want to first caution you that only lawyers, immigration consultants and some paralegals are authorised by the Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to submit an application on your behalf. It is your duty to check the regulatory bodies for lawyers, to see if an individual is a lawyer in good standing with a province such as the Law Society of Ontario or check with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council before engaging the services of...