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Marrying and Sponsoring a Jordanian Citizen

Marriage to a Jordanian Citizen Every country has laws that apply to its citizens marrying a person from a different country. Getting married to a Jordanian citizen with the goal of eventually bringing them to Canada to live is a process with many steps. You must demonstrate to Jordanian officials that they are not currently…

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Can I Afford the Cost of Living in Canada?

Can you survive on a monthly salary in Canada? That depends on two obvious factors: What your job is and where you live.

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Where Can an Immigrant Afford a House in Canada?

Do you dream of owning your own home? Is it getting harder and harder with each passing year to imagine living in your own home, as real estate prices continue to soar? And please don’t mention that house prices have recently come down in Vancouver. They’re still way beyond the reach of most of us…

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Brazil Visa in Canada

Canadian citizens and permanent residents need a visa to Brazil. The Brazil tourist visa covers leisure visits to the country for people visiting friends and relations or who wish to holiday there. Brazil tourist visas are limited to a fixed period of time and no business activity is allowed. The Brazil business visa covers both…

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Express Entry Points – How Low Will It Go?

All Time Low Cut Off Score of 75 points!!!

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A History of Toronto Immigration

Never mind the archaeological remains of Roman ships found in the harbours of Caracas and Rio de Janeiro. Never mind the Vikings in Labrador and Newfoundland. Never mind that Basque whalers fished in the Gulf of St. Lawrence a couple of centuries before Jacques Cartier planted his cross in the Gaspe. We’ll let the official…

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Starting a business in Canada

If you want to establish a business in Canada and become a permanent resident this may be the category for you. Business owners, entrepreneurs and farmers who wish to buy or create businesses in Canada may be eligible to apply for permanent residence through provincial nominee programs. Most Provinces offer various immigrant investment programs in…

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What Every New Immigrant to Canada Needs in their Wallet

Every Canadian should have the following cards in their wallet. (This article focuses on Ontario because it’s Canada’s most populous province.)

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Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program – Family Business

Please note that on January 1, 2015 the way that Canada accepts permanent residents has changed. The new system, called Express Entry, represents a change in method rather than in requirements.  The Nova Scotia Family Business Worker category of nomination is designed to help employers in hiring workers who are close relatives and have the…

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Skilled Trades Stream

Skilled Trades Canadian Immigration Program The Federal Skilled Trades program (FST) allows people with work experience in skilled trades, and Canadian job offers in those occupations, to come to Canada. To apply for the Skilled Trades program, use Express Entry, an online portal offered by IRCC that handles the FST, FSW, & CEC programs. Remember that…

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Yukon Immigration Provincial Nominee Program

The Yukon Provincial Nominee Program The Yukon Provincial Nominee Program is an immigration program operated on behalf of the Government of Yukon by the Ministry of Employment and Immigration in conjunction with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to speed up the processing of an application for permanent residence. If you are unsure whether you qualify…

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Authentication and Legalization

Use Your Canadian Document in a Foreign Country   1. Which document do you need authenticated? The first step is to figure out what document you need to prove your identity and status in the foreign country. For marriage, it is usually a birth certificate and a divorce certificate (if applicable). Some documents, which have…

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