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Family Sponsorship by Region
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. Free Complete Spousal Sponsorship Course Canadian citizens and Permanent residents can sponsor overseas family in the federal family class program. However this program currently…
How Long Am I Responsible for My Sponsored Spouse?
Can Your Sponsored Spouse Run Away and Leave You With Bills to Pay? Sponsor liability is limited by time, not amount How much have people paid? What kinds of sponsors end up liable? How often does this happen? In 2011, Canada’s Supreme Court ruled that families were liable for the social assistance payments of relatives…
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…
Marrying and Sponsoring an American Citizen
Marriage to an American Citizen Every country has its own laws that apply to its citizens marrying a person from a different country. Getting married to an American citizen with the goal of eventually bringing them to Canada to live is a process with many steps. If you want to bring your American spouse or…
Saskatchewan Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
The Saskatchewan Provincial Nominee Program The Saskatchewan Provincial Nominee Program provides an alternate and quicker means of entry into Canada. Through the Saskatchewan Provincial Nominee Program, the provincial government fast tracks PNP applications to the Canadian government for permanent resident status, based on criteria established by the province. If you are unsure whether you qualify…
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program OINP Human Capital
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program OINP Human Capital Stream If you are a skilled worker who is a potential migrant to Canada, consider this: are the answers to the following questions “yes”? Are you applying to live and work in Canada under the Express Entry system? Are you applying under the Foreign Skilled Worker Program (FSW)…
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…
New Brunswick Express Entry Provincial Nominee Program
New Brunswick Express Entry Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) for Skilled Workers As of July 1, 2015, New Brunswick’s Provincial Nominee Program’s Express Entry will only be accepting Expressions of Interest, EOI’s, from 2 top priority streams: Index Priority Applicants Eligibility Calculate Your Eligibility Ineligibility Apply New Brunswick Express Entry Priority Applicants Express Entry…
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…
How not to Lose Your Status as a Permanent Resident in Canada
As a permanent resident of Canada, you have to meet residency requirements to maintain your Permanent Resident Status: You have to have been physically present in Canada for 730 days (2 years) out of the last 5 years as a Permanent Resident. If you do not comply with this requirement then you can lose your…
