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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…
A History of Toronto Immigration
Never mind the archaeological remains of Roman ships found in the harbours of Caracas and Rio de Janeiro. Never mind the Vikings in Labrador and Newfoundland. Never mind that Basque whalers fished in the Gulf of St. Lawrence a couple of centuries before Jacques Cartier planted his cross in the Gaspe. We’ll let the official…
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.
Working Holiday Visa for Canadians (IEC)
International Experience Canada (IEC) Maybe it’s time to pack up and begin to explore the world and all it has to offer. “International Experience Canada” (IEC) gives you the opportunity to work, travel and gain experience in one of the participating countries. If you are trying to come to Canada under this program, see this…
Do-it-yourself Letter Explanation for immigration
Some say that your Summary Letter (LOE) is one of the more important documents, if not the most important document, in your immigration package. This is the document that clearly answers the following questions for the Canadian immigration officer reviewing your application:
Marrying and Sponsoring a Tongan Citizen
Marriage to a Tongan Citizen Every country has its own laws that apply to its citizens marrying a person from a different country. Getting married to a Tongan citizen with the goal of eventually bringing them to Canada to live is a process with many steps. If you want to bring your Tongan spouse or…
What is a Super Visa
If you wish to come to Canada but cannot get sponsored by your children, or you just wish visit your children or grandchildren in Canada for longer than 6 months and up to 2 years, then you should consider a Super Visa. If your visit will be for less than 6 months, then you should…
Spousal Sponsorship Letter – How to Ace It
Key Takeaways A Spousal Sponsorship Letter is a key document that immigration officers use to determine if your relationship with the spouse/partner you’re sponsoring is authentic and therefore legitimate. The facts in your Spousal Sponsorship Letter have to match up with the facts in all your supporting documents. Date, locations, names, events – they all…