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Apply for OAS as a Non-Resident of Canada
You might have some savings with you in your local bank, as well as back home in Canada, and perhaps a private pension or retirement fund. But how about your OAS pension as you approach 65? How does one go about applying for an OAS pension from abroad as well as collecting your pension in…
How to Get Your IELTS or CELPIP Test in Canada vs. Abroad for Express Entry
Taking Your IELTS or CELPIP Test in Canada or Abroad To take your International English Language Testing System, or IELTS, English test, which, along with the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program, or CELPIP, is one of the two CIC-recognized English tests, you must first realize that you need to take the General Training module…
What Does the CBSA Know About You?
The CBSA or Canada Border Services Agency mean business. They run jails in Toronto, Kingston, Laval, and Vancouver. Each of these locations happens to be near a major airport and/or near some of the busier border crossings. Their agents are armed with Beretta Px4 Storm automatic pistols, loaded with 9×19 Parabellum cartridges, which are the…
How to Sign and Validate Your IRCC Forms
One of the biggest hurdles facing both temporary and permanent immigrants to Canada is Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada’s online system (at cic.gc.ca), which can be confusing for anyone who has never used it before. (That is, most people.) In this article we are going to answer two very common questions many people have regarding…
How to Fail at Express Entry: Common Errors and Mistakes
Express Entry is unforgiving because it is done online and you no longer get letters from IRCC (formerly CIC) requesting that you correct any mistakes made in your application. Under Express Entry, any errors or omissions made by you, the applicant, will result in your application not qualifying out of your pool of candidates. And…
Express Entry: Canadian Headhunters Can Help You Score More Points
Express Entry: Canadian headhunters can help you score more points! With the birth of Express Entry by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), candidates without job offers supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA), are to seek gainful employment using Canadian Job boards/banks. The emphasis on the new/potential immigrant to seek employment in Canada…
Everything You Need to Know About the LMIA for Express Entry
To hire a foreigner you need a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA): How do I apply for an LMIA? LMIA Advertising Requirements. LMIA Requirements. Wages, Working Conditions, and Occupations. Applying for an LMIA. What is TFW Program Compliance?
Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for Express Entry
Another key area in any Express Entry application for permanent residence and in assessing your ranking within your candidate pool is your education. In order for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to assess the validity of your foreign degree, diploma, or certificate, you will have to submit to an Educational Credential Assessment, or ECA.
Top 7 Reasons for a PreNuptial Agreement Before Your Spousal Sponsorship Application
Happily ever after is a relative thing; it may last a lifetime, it may last a decade or two. It may last a few years. You need to be practical and have an agreed arrangement in writing should things not work out. Here are 7 good reasons why you need to buckle down and sign…
