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Blog Family Reunification in Canada How do I immigrate to Canada?What’s the best way for me to sponsor my spouse already in Canada?

29 October 2015by Catherine Sas, K.C.

The question of how to sponsor your spouse who is already in Canada seems like a rather simple one. Indeed if you put that question to a CIC call centre representative, their answer is almost always as follows: "If your spouse is in Canada you use the Inland Spousal sponsorship category but if your spouse is outside of Canada, you use the Family Class category". As in most things to do with our Canadian immigration system, the answers to such questions are never that straightforward. Let's review the differences between the Family Class and the In-land Spousal categories.

Blog Family Reunification in CanadaWhat ever happened to speedier processing times for Parents and Grandparents?

13 October 2015by Catherine Sas, K.C.

Canada's Family Class immigration program has historically allowed for Canadians to be able to sponsor their parents and grandparents. However, in November of 2011, Canada's immigration program for parents and grandparents was suspended to allow for a backlog of nearly 165,000 applications to be finalized. The Minister of Immigration introduced the "Action Plan for Faster Family Reunification" increasing processing levels from approximately 15,000 parent and grandparent applications per year to 25,000 applicants for each of 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Blog How do I get a work visa for Canada?How to Get a Canadian Student Visa Working in CanadaThe Comprehensive Ranking Score – How do Students fare?

29 September 2015by Catherine Sas, K.C.

In the new Express Entry immigration program, you are subject to an upfront pre-assessment of your qualifications : the Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS). How many CRS points you score determines whether you are likely to receive an Invitation to Apply ( ITA) for permanent residence. Without an ITA you can not apply for permanent residence to Canada. The CRS scoring system is crucial to your ability to apply under the new Express Entry system. Let's see how the points add up for students.

Blog How do I immigrate to Canada?How to Get a Canadian Student Visa Working in CanadaQualifying for Express Entry: Will Students Make The Grade?

15 September 2015by Catherine Sas, K.C.

Express Entry is a selection process that is comprised of four separate permanent resident processing streams: Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Trades Program(FSTP) and the Provincial Nominee Programs( PNP). Even before registering in the Express Entry pool, it is necessary to determine that you meet the requirements for one of these programs.

Blog Canada Immigration LawyersThe Humanitarian and Compassionate Power of S. 25 – How Alan Kurdi could have been saved.

8 September 2015by Catherine Sas, K.C.

The tragedy of young Alan Kurdi and his mother and brother is made even more acute in that it could have been avoided entirely.

Blog How do I get a work visa for Canada?How do I immigrate to Canada?Working in CanadaThe BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Stream: A 10 Step Program

24 August 2015by Catherine Sas, K.C.

Over the past several weeks we have reviewed BC’s new business immigration program that was re-opened on July 2, 2015. As can be seen, the BC PNP Entrepreneur stream is...

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?Working in CanadaYou’ve been Invited to Apply! What’s next for a BC PNP Business Applicant?

11 August 2015by Catherine Sas, K.C.

As we learned in our last issue, the new BC PNP Entrepreneur immigration stream now has a scoring system that allows PNP officers to select only the highest scoring applicants and provide them with an Invitation to Apply ( ITA).

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I get a work visa for Canada?How do I immigrate to Canada?Working in CanadaUnderstanding BC’s new PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Stream – The Devil is in the Details

28 July 2015by Catherine Sas, K.C.

On July 2, 2015 the BC PNP program re-opened their business immigration category for entrepreneurial applicants. The new system requires prospective applicants to pre-register with an online profile that will allow the provincial government to quickly assess registrants based upon a number of criteria. A scoring component is used to select those applicants with the highest scores will be given an Invitation to Apply (ITA), which is required to submit a business application to the BC PNP office. Let's review the scoring criteria to see how to get that pivotal ITA!

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?Working in CanadaBC’s Business Immigration Program Reopens for Business

14 July 2015by Catherine Sas, K.C.

On July 2, 2015 the provincial government introduced it's new and improved BC PNP business program - the Entrepreneur immigration stream. The BC PNP entrepreneur immigration stream is targeting experienced entrepreneurs who are ready to invest in and actively manage a business in BC. The program now requires applicants to pre-register on line providing general information such as their age, education, proficiency in English, financial ability, business experience and previous travel to BC, for which they will score points. Following the lead of the new federal Express Entry immigration program, only the highest scoring registrants will be provided with an Invitation to Apply (ITA) and will be required to complete their application to the BC PNP within four months. Let's review some of the key features of BC's new business immigration program.

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?Final Citizenship Changes come into force: What aspiring Canadians need to know!

23 June 2015by Catherine Sas, K.C.

The remaining revisions to Canada's Citizenship laws came into force on June 11, 2015. Last year the government introduced Bill C-24, the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act which introduced many changes to the citizenship application process. However, many of those were not implemented until just recently. Most significantly the eligibility period for citizenship has increased and residency requirements have been defined to a strict physical presence in Canada. Prospective citizens must also be resident in Canada for tax purposes and demonstrate that they meet their personal income tax obligations.

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