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Top 10 Pros and Cons of Immigration
The choice whether or not to pick up your family and immigrate to another country is a big decision indeed. Weighing that question of whether or not to immigrate—or, on the flip side of things, how you as a natural-born citizen of a country should feel about immigration—is a complex one indeed. Here are just…
Am I Still a Permanent Resident if My PR Card Expires?
If you do not renew your Permanent Resident (PR) Card, your status as a permanent resident is not affected. If you were a permanent resident on the day before your PR Card expires (every 5 years), then you are still one on the day it expires. This does not mean that permanent residence is unconditional….
Top 10 Immigration Friendly Countries
So you’re ready to leave your country and start a new life somewhere, but you’re not sure which destination is right for you. We picked the top ten most welcoming countries for immigrants, from the places with booming economies to the spots with the most progressive immigration policies and immigrant support services. Don’t just throw…
Are Immigrants Driving Up Housing Prices?
Approximately 46,000 rich foreigners have used the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) to immigrate to BC and Ontario, and in particular Vancouver and Toronto and their surrounding areas, helping to cause real estate prices to sore in the markets.
Border Crossing Dos and Don’ts
Maybe your parents have stories about the way the border of Canada and US used to be – guards eating donuts and waving or maybe even sleeping at their posts. Things have changed. Now it’s all interrogation and snarling drug dogs and fear of shoe bombers when you’re crossing from Canada to US.
MPNP Farm Investor Pathway
Under Manitoba’s Business Investor Stream, you have two pathways: The Entrepreneur Pathway which we cover The Farm Investor Pathway (FIP) for those wanting to establish a farming operation in rural Manitoba. The Farm Investor Pathway replaces the previous Farm Strategic Recruitment Initiative. The FIP is for individuals who: Have proven farm business experience Have sufficient…
Immigrating to Britain from Commonwealth Countries and Vice Versa
Can you immigrate to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland if you live in the Commonwealth. Or, if you’re a British national and looking to leave the Sceptered Isle for a nation among the Commonwealth, vice versa? Here’s a quick look at the state of immigration in the UK, the British Commonwealth,…
Work Experience Requirements for Express Entry
Work experience is now more important than a job offer when it comes to getting an Invitation to Apply (ITA) from IRCC through the Express Entry portal. That’s because IRCC changed the points it awards for a job offer in Canada in November 2016. Since that time, a job offer is now worth from 50…
Immigration to Quebec
So, you’re considering migrating to Canada. And you think Montreal is a great Port of Entry. But why is it that new arrivals to Quebec like yourself are moving on to other parts of Canada? Often before they’re even fully settled in the province where they first arrived.
Sponsoring a Spouse with a Dependent Child FAQs
Who qualifies as a “Dependent Child”? Does my step-child need a police clearance? Does my step-child need a medical? What is the status of my sponsored child? What is the status of my biological child? When must accompanying dependents land in Canada? How do I enrol my child in school?
Canadian Investor Immigrant Program Back On
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has reopened the Immigrant Investor program as the Immigrant Investor Venture Capital (IIVC) Pilot Program. Applications under IIIVC are being accepted from May 25, 2015 to December 30, 2015. The first 60 applications will be processed and an additional 60 applications will be placed on a waiting list. The Immigrant…
