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When to do Overseas vs. Inland Spousal Sponsorship Application
When deciding how to proceed with a spousal sponsorship, keep in mind that there are 2 classes you can sponsor them under. Family Class – also known as an overseas application, OR Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada Class – also known as an inland application. Which class you choose should depend on your spouse’s…
Bring Your Chinese Partner to Canada in 4 Steps
Bringing a Chinese partner to Canada means sponsoring them. And that means marriage, either in China or in Canada. This is because to sponsor a Chinese partner you must be living in a common law relationship or conjugal relationship. A common law partner, as defined by CIC, is one of the same or opposite sex…
How to Prove a Common Law Relationship
If you wish to sponsor a common-law partner to come to Canada, you must prove to immigration authorities that your common-law relationship is a valid one, and not one of convenience. That is, you must convince them that you are not sponsoring someone that you don’t have a genuine relationship with.
Top 10 Immigration Friendly Countries
So you’re ready to leave your country and start a new life somewhere, but you’re not sure which destination is right for you. We picked the top ten most welcoming countries for immigrants, from the places with booming economies to the spots with the most progressive immigration policies and immigrant support services. Don’t just throw…
Parent Grandparent Sponsorship Open from October 13, 2020 to November 3, 2020 – Act Now
Do your parents, or your grandparents, live overseas? If you want to bring them to live with you in Canada, you should get started right now. The new Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) opened up again at noon EST on October 13, 2020 at noon.
The Definitive Guide to Your Social Insurance Number (SIN)
In Canada, your Social Insurance Number (SIN) is necessary if you wish to work, and if you wish to receive government benefits or have access to government programs. It is free to apply for one and if possible, you should do so in person, as soon as you “land” in Canada.
Canadian Immigrant Crime Statistics
What is the relationship between violent crime (and crime and corruption in general) and levels of trust in any given country? And how does that affect the values or the goals that immigrants from those countries might have had when they chose to start their lives over again in a new country like Canada?
