Are you ready for Canadian Citizenship?

March 8, 2018 / by Catherine Diallo / Canada Immigration

CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION – DO YOU MEET THE REQUIREMENTS? When filing your Canadian citizenship application, the Canadian government will take the following factors into consideration: Permanent Resident status Time you have lived in Canada Income tax filing Language skills How well you know Canada Prohibitions PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS First of all, you must be a […]

Accompanying family members on study permit applications – yes or no?

February 12, 2018 / by Catherine Diallo / Canada Visa

People applying for a Canadian study permit who want to bring their accompanying family members should be familiar with the requirements for children / spouses / common law partners. Different rules apply to individuals inside and outside of Canada. FACTORS TO CONSIDER ACCOMPANYING FAMILY MEMBERS – DOES THE CHILD NEED A STUDY PERMIT? In Canada, […]

Express Entry Profile – What to consider

October 13, 2017 / by Catherine Diallo / Canada Immigration

WHO MUST CREATE AN EXPRESS ENTRY PROFILE? Candidates applying under: Federal Skilled Worker Program Federal Skilled Trade Program Canadian Experience Class and some Provincial Nominee Programs WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT EXPRESS ENTRY? Under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), candidates compete against each other. There is no such thing as a global passing score. Depending on the […]

Post Graduation Work Permit – An overview

September 19, 2017 / by Catherine Diallo / Canada Visa

PGWP REQUIREMENTS Students who have completed a degree at a Canadian learning institution can obtain a Post Graduation Work Permit with the following benefits: No job offer requirement A duration of up to 3 years (depending on the official length of program completed) Eligibility for Provincial Healthcare One of the main motivators to obtain a […]