CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

FIND OUT MORE Click link to c omplete our free online form to FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.   Dear Ms Powell, I heard about some rural community pilot programme and I’m interested. I am a mechanic and my wife is a nurse. Would we find places to live and get jobs or are we expected to go there and build houses? Are there other people living there? We are just looking for opportunities for our children. Can you tell us about this opportunity? JC Dear JC, The Government of Canada recently launched the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP), which is aimed at ensuring that rural and smaller communities can benefit from skilled and professional immigrants who want to settle in these communities. It is community-driven, based on the needs of the community and so each community will have their own specific requirements. It is like the Provincial Nominee Programmes (PNP). Participating Communities There are currently three communities participa...

C omplete our free online form to FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.   Dear Miss Powell, I am a pharmacist and I am interested in living in Canada. A friend left a few years ago and she said she went up as a federal skilled worker. However, most people here are talking about the Express Entry Programme. I’m not sure which programme to use. My wife is a teacher and we want to take our family to Canada but not sure if we should use the Express Entry Programme or the Federal Skilled Worker Programme. Which should we use? Do we need a lawyer to do it for us? We await your response. KF Dear KF There is no Express Entry Programme . The Government of Canada introduced the Express Entry System in 2015, which is an electronic system that manages economic programmes such as Federal Skilled Worker Programme , Federal Skilled Trade Programme, The Canadian Experience Class and some Provincial Nominee Programmes. The system gives the Canadian Government an opportu...

D ear Miss Powell, I was in Canada at one time and then I was sent back home. How do I apply to go back to Canada? My children live there, and I haven’t seen them in years. What can I do to return? I look forward to your help. KJ Dear KJ, If a person is the subject of a removal order from Canada due to breaches of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), then chances are, before he can return or even apply for a temporary resident visa, he will need to submit an official application for Authorisation to Return to Canada (ARC). The reason for your removal, and the length of time that has passed, will determine your course of action. BOOK YOUR TELEPHONE CONSULTATION WITH US, CLICK HERE There are several reasons that individuals may be removed from or ordered to leave Canada. If a crime was committed, then you could be deemed criminally inadmissible. If you breached the terms of your visa by working when not authorized to do so, or stayed in the country long...

Dear Miss Powell, I have applied for a Canadian visitor’s visa three times and I keep getting turned down. My mother lives there and she is sick, and I would love to visit with her, but they won’t give me the visa. They say they are not convinced that I will return to Jamaica. What can I do to just let them know that I don’t want to live there and that I’m simply worried about my mom? I just want to see her. She hasn’t been able to travel because of her illness. I’m her only child and they are keeping me away from her. Why does the Canadian government make it so hard? What can I do? HJ Dear HJ, I am sorry to hear about your mom’s illness and that your application for a temporary resident/visitor’s visa has been rejected so many times. At this point, I think you need to consult directly with an immigration lawyer, provide her with copies of the documents and the application form that you submitted to evaluate what could be lacking, or if there are errors. Since you didn...

Dear Miss Powell, I completed my studies in Canada and started working in my dream job. However, I was just diagnosed with cancer and my world has turned upside down. I wanted to apply for permanent residence, but my sister said that I may not get through, as they will say I will be putting too much demand on the medical system. What does that mean? Is this the end of my life? What about the valuable contribution I can make to the society, if I recover? What can I do? Should I even bother applying under the Express Entry System? I used up my life savings to come to Canada to study. My sister and other family members are here and so I would want to stay here. I’m very distraught by this and not sure what to do. Please help. O.T. Dear OT, I am very sorry to hear about your medical condition. I know this must be devastating news to you and your family. You did not say what type of cancer, but I want you to know that this is not the end of your life. Many individuals have co...

Dear Ms Powell, I am a 28-year-old teacher in Jamaica with a diploma and a bachelor’s degree. I want to know if I will qualify to live in Canada. I have a sister living in Ontario, so I am hoping to live and work there. What do I need to work in Ontario as a teacher? What can I do to qualify? Is Ontario a good place for teachers? Or should I apply to another province? Looking forward to hearing from you. SE Dear SE, There is a high demand for teachers in Canada and based on the information you provided, you should be able to qualify to live permanently in Canada under the federal skilled worker programme and could even qualify for an Ontario Provincial Nominee.  In spite of the numerous discussions about new rules in Ontario regarding teacher qualifications and strike, there are job opportunities for teachers who are interested in moving to Ontario.  Click to FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.   ( click link and sign up ) Your first step w...

 Click to FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.   ( click link and sign up ) Dear Ms Powell, I would like to live permanently in Canada with my family. I have been interested in years, but I was saving and upgrading my skills to be able to make this move. I have the money, education and skills, but I realise that since I’m now over 40, that most of the programmes are not applicable to me. Are there no programmes available to mature individuals? My prime working years are ahead of me. Isn’t that age discrimination? Why does Canada make it so hard for us? We are not coming to be burdens on their economy. We can take care of ourselves. When you are young you don’t have the work experience and money and when you have the work experience and money, you hear that you are too old. What can I do? AD Dear AD, I hear your frustration. However, there are various programmes available for people of all ages with the skill, work experience, finances and other f...