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Bringing Your Vietnamese Spouse or Partner to Canada

It is not uncommon to travel to another country and fall in love with a local citizen. In fact, it happens all the time. If you are a Canadian citizen who chooses to marry and bring that person back to with you to Canada, you can do so by sponsoring your spouse or partner. Sponsorship…

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How to Apply for Your eTA

As of November 10, 2016, you will be required to apply for an electronic travel authorization (eTA) before you will be allowed to board a flight to Canada if you don’t otherwise need a visa. Read more for details. (Americans excepted.) If you forget to mention your criminal record, or health issues, and the Canadian…

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Immigration Phone Scams

Fraudsters posing as IRCC (formerly CIC) agents or officials phone up residents who may have or have had dealings with IRCC. For example, if you have an application pending for Permanent or Temporary Residence.

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Top Mistakes when Travelling to Canada

As humans we are bound to make mistakes and as tourists to a new country, we can be forgiven the little social gaffes we make while travelling in a foreign land. However, some mistakes can be tolerated but others tend to display some level of ignorance or pure carelessness. Some travelling mistakes could cost time…

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How to Get a Job and Work Permit in Canada – A Beginner’s Guide

If you are planning on working in Canada as a visitor (“temporary resident” officially) you need to have complete knowledge on what is expected of you and how you can go about looking and applying for jobs. There are standard guidelines that will direct you on the right road towards getting a job that will…

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Proving You Are Single in the Balkans

If you are planning to get married in the Balkans, regardless of the destination, you will generally need your passport, an original of your birth certificate, and some sort of proof that you are currently single and able to marry. The specifics of that process and the supporting documents you may need vary by country.

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Immigrating to Canada with Children

Many of us can relate to moving at least once in our lives. For some this is a touchy subject. Life unfortunately does not always allow you to control a dragged-out recession, the disruptions of job loss or the decision of divorce. Hundreds of thousands of children have packed up their comfort in boxes and…

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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?

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Citizenship Residence Calculator: the Dos and Don’ts of the CIT0407

You have your PR card, that wonderful piece of ID that says you are a bona fide resident of Canada. But there’re a few key steps to take to finally get your Canadian citizenship and that prized passport that means you go where you want, when you want, and how you want. And perhaps one…

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What is the China Transit Program CTP?

Are you a Chinese citizen who will be travelling through Canada in transit to or from the USA? You may be eligible for a visa-free transit. The Transit Without Visa (TWOV) program is also available.

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Multiple Entry Visas are the Only Way to Travel

Did you know that 90% of the visitor visas that Canada hands out around the world are now multiple-entry visas valid for up to 10 years? And that 1/3 of those 10-year multiple-entry visas are awarded to visitors from China? Canada has a goal of delivering visitor visas faster and in larger quantities

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Do I Need an eTA to Come to Canada?

Started August 1, 2015, you will be able to apply for an eTA online in order to come to Canada. An eTA is an Electronic Travel Authorization and will be required for those visa-exempt foreign nationals who wish to travel by air to Canada, starting November 10, 2016. As of that date, you will require…

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