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Does Out-Migration Hurt Canada?
Out-migration means those who immigrate into Canada and then leave the country after any given time period and for any number of reasons. An immigrant to Canada may leave after a certain time never to return, or may return at least once. Is Out-Migration in fact an unfunded liability for the Canadian government and thus…
Top 10 Reasons to Immigrate to Vancouver
The popularity of cities and regions ebb and flow, and right now, there are few places hotter in North America than the Pacific Northwest. Even more than 20 years after the latest boom, the region remains one of the wealthiest, most cultured, and most diverse areas on the continent. All of this and more makes…
Top 10 Countries Sending Immigrants to the United Kingdom
In Spite of All Temptations to Belong to Other Nations From the St. Crispin Day Speech from Shakespeare’s Henry V—“We few, we happy few, we band of brothers”—to Evelyn Waugh’s Sword of Honour trilogy to the paintings of Turner, English art and literature are rife with patriotic fervor. And after all, why not? The United…
How to Download and Use Adobe Acrobat for IRCC Forms
To complete any Canadian immigration application, whether a paper application, or an online application form at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s website, you must first download Adobe Acrobat Reader, version 10 or higher. The Adobe Acrobat Reader enables your computer to interact with a document in PDF format which is what you will need to…
How To Fix Mistakes on a PR Card
If, when you receive your first PR card, there is a mistake that needs to be fixed, then the process for doing so is not the same as applying for a replacement card. In the case of a mistake on your first PR card, you must apply for a Request to Reissue a Permanent Resident…
Canada vs the USA: Where should I go?
Canada compared to the United States, Toronto compared to New York City The United States and Canada have long been two of the most popular destinations for migrants seeking a better life. The question is, where should you settle? So, what’s it going to be? Moose or Bald Eagles? Hockey or Football? This article highlights…
Does Your Nationality Affect Your Canadian Immigration Application Processing Time?
Your nationality in itself may not necessarily affect the processing times of your application with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, whether for a temporary visa or for permanent residence. Where the visa application centre you apply at is located, however, will determine your processing time. In other words, processing times vary according to the location…
What is the Difference Between a Certificate of Identity and a Refugee Travel Document?
If you are in Canada, but not a citizen and you cannot get a passport from your home country, you either need a Refugee Travel Document and a Certificate of Identity to travel outside of Canada. To help you understand the difference, read this article.
The Economic Impact of Immigration on Canada
Pie Chart [Public Domain] If you’ve been watching the news any time in the last decade, you’ll know that the question of immigration is one that is at the forefront of domestic and international politics the world over. In this article, we’ll take a look at a summary of immigration to Canada, and try to…
The Top 10 Western Countries its Easiest to Immigrate to
by Peter Lawther / Flickr / CC BY 4.0 We’re lucky enough to live in an age where immigration is rather commonplace. There are a variety of reasons today to leave your home and start anew, and then, of course, there’s that old American adage— “Go West, young man.” Many nations in the West have…
Top 10 Reasons to Emigrate
Travel is easier than ever before and so more and more people are living where they were not born. Why is that? This article will discuss some major reasons. So—allons-y!—here we go, counting down the Top 10 reasons to give in to that impulse for adventure immigrate to another country.
Rule Britannia? What to make of the increasing number of Yanks crossing the Atlantic to become Brits
More and more Americans are making that trek back across the Atlantic and finding that Land of Opportunity not on the Isle of Manhattan, but the Sceptered Isle itself. Why is that, what should we make of it, and if you’re an American looking to make the trip, how should you proceed?