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What Are Certified Copies?
Many applications you may have to complete during your life will require certified copies of supporting documents to be submitted with the application package. This is especially true if you will be completing any Canadian or other immigration applications. But what is a certified copy? This article will cover: What is a Certified Copy? What…
How to Complete the IMM 5257 Application for a Temporary Resident Visa
In Canada, a routine tourism or business visa is called a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV). If you have been issued a TRV, you will normally be allowed to stay in Canada for 6 months, as long as you successfully enter the country.
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…
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…
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…
Federal Skilled Worker
Apply for FSW through Express Entry A federal skilled worker is a person with a post-secondary level of education (or in some cases only secondary education), work experience, and knowledge of at least one of Canada’s official languages (English or French). A skilled worker is assessed against a points system. Points are awarded for the…
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…
Canadian Federal Immigration Programs
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. This page will be updated shortly. Express Entry Immigration to Canada under one of the Canadian Federal Immigration Programs is an exciting opportunity and…
Marrying and Sponsoring a Mexican Citizen
Marriage to a Mexican Citizen Every country has its own laws that apply to its citizens marrying a person from a different country. Getting married to a Mexican citizen with the goal of eventually bringing them to Canada to live is a process with many steps. You must demonstrate to Mexican officials that they are…
