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My spouse’s dependent child cannot get a medical exam for the sponsorship application
When you are sponsoring a foreign spouse you must submit the necessary criminal and medical checks for your spouse and all their dependent children, whether those children are accompanying your spouse to Canada, or they will remain in their home country with their other parent. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is very clear about this…
How to Immigrate to Canada in 5 Steps
India is now one of the top source countries for immigration to Canada, ranking 2nd in 2016 according to Statistics Canada. There has rarely been a better time to apply to immigrate to Canada. Once you decide to immigrate to Canada from India, what then are the steps you should follow?
When to do Overseas vs. Inland Spousal Sponsorship Application
When deciding how to proceed with a spousal sponsorship, keep in mind that there are 2 classes you can sponsor them under. Family Class – also known as an overseas application, OR Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada Class – also known as an inland application. Which class you choose should depend on your spouse’s…
Bring Your Chinese Partner to Canada in 4 Steps
Bringing a Chinese partner to Canada means sponsoring them. And that means marriage, either in China or in Canada. This is because to sponsor a Chinese partner you must be living in a common law relationship or conjugal relationship. A common law partner, as defined by CIC, is one of the same or opposite sex…
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…
Best 6 Engineering Schools in Canada
Canada’s best universities are public with tuition that is generally much more affordable than that at most American universities. But how good an education does a Canadian school give you? What is a degree from University of British Columbia, McGill, or University of Toronto worth when stacked up against the best universities from around the…
The Definitive Guide to Your Social Insurance Number (SIN)
In Canada, your Social Insurance Number (SIN) is necessary if you wish to work, and if you wish to receive government benefits or have access to government programs. It is free to apply for one and if possible, you should do so in person, as soon as you “land” in Canada.
Canadian Immigrant Crime Statistics
What is the relationship between violent crime (and crime and corruption in general) and levels of trust in any given country? And how does that affect the values or the goals that immigrants from those countries might have had when they chose to start their lives over again in a new country like Canada?
