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Medical Examination for Canadian Immigration
The principal applicant and all family members – not just their dependents – will have to undergo a medical exam with a designated panel physician. If any family member does not undergo a medical exam, they will not be able to be sponsored to come to Canada at a later date. The principal applicant and…
Marrying and Sponsoring an Andorran Citizen
Marriage to an Andorran Citizen Every country has its own laws that apply to its citizens marrying a person from a different country. Getting married to an Andorran citizen with the goal of eventually bringing them to Canada to live is a process with many steps. You must demonstrate to Andorran officials that they are…
Canadian Immigration Approved applications
The first thing IRCC does upon receiving your application package is to make sure you have included all the required forms and supporting documents and that you have included your receipt for payment of all relevant fees. If not, your application package will be returned to you as incomplete and will not be processed. If…
What is the Best Trusted Traveller Program for You?
The Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, in the USA has Trusted Traveller Programs that shorten your waiting times in airport and land border crossing security checks, by offering you a fast-track option. Should you comply with the general security requirements, you can choose which of the 5 programs best suits your travel needs. Other…
New to Canada – Getting you PR Card/Driver’s License/Heath Card
We’re now at that wonderful stage where the principal applicant has been approved and is in Canada. However, now they have to obtain some of those key pieces of ID that will allow them to be functional members of society in Canada. So, while you can definitely celebrate, the work isn’t quite over yet. We’re…
Gathering Documents from Foreign Countries
How to Gather Documents from Foreign/Overseas Countries when Immigrating to Canada or Sponsoring Your Spouse Do you need to collect documents from another country? Maybe you need an original of your birth certificate from your country of birth, a marriage search from a previous place of citizenship, or a diploma requested form your country of…
Primary Applicant’s Supporting Documents for Sponsorship
Now it’s time to focus on those supporting documents required from the Principal Applicant. As with the Sponsor’s documents, they are listed in form IMM 5533 – the document checklist. Now let’s what supporting documents are required from the Principal Applicant: Proof of Primary Applicant’s Legal Status Specifically, a photocopy of the passport you used…
Amend your Record of Landing (IMM1000) even if there was a mistake on your passport
Every person who came to Canada as a landed immigrant or permanent resident should have received a piece of paper to document their arrival known as a Record of Landing (IMM1000) or Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688). The format of this document has undergone many changes over the years, but the reason it is…
Marrying and Sponsoring a Brazilian Citizen
Marriage to a Brazilian Citizen Every country has its own laws that apply to its citizens marrying a person from a different country. If you want to bring your Brazilian spouse or partner to live in Canada, you must then file a sponsorship application for them to become a permanent resident. If they would like…
Marrying and Sponsoring a Beninese Citizen
Western African country bordering Ghana, Nigeria and Togo The weather is tropical, hot and humid in the South, and semi-arid in the North. The hot, dry and dusty Harmattan winds occur from December to March. Marriage to a Beninese Citizen Every country has its own laws that apply to its citizens marrying a person…
Marrying and Sponsoring a Belgian Citizen
Located in Western Europe The climate in Belgium is temperate with mild winters and cool summers. The country is also rainy, humid and cloudy. There are rugged mountains in Ardennes forest Marriage to a Belgian Citizen Every country has its own laws that apply to its citizens marrying a person from a different country….
