Our team of immigration lawyers can assist you to migrate to Canada. The lawyers can guide you throughout immigration process for Canada.
Our services include
Tourist visa
Business Investment visa
The Federal Express Entry (Express Entry) is an immigration pathway operated by the Canadian government that allows eligible applicants to apply for Permanent Resident Status.
The Express Entry is divided into three categories:
- Federal Skilled Worker
- Canadian Experience Class
- Federal Skilled Trades
Each one of these programs have their own eligible criteria and requirements. A breakdown of the requirements for each of these programs can be found on the Canadian government’s website.
Understanding the eligibility requirements for each program is simple, getting set on the path to ensure that the requirements are met is the difficult part. This means different things for different people.
If you are a student, you’re going to want to make sure that you select a program that can lead to work experience in a NOC that is eligible for the federal programs.
If you are a temporary foreign worker applying for a work permit, you’re going to want to know that the work experience you obtain in Canada will lead to Permanent Resident status.
If you have education and work experience in your home country, your going to want to know whether you can apply directly into the Express Entry pool to be selected to apply for Permanent Resident status.
Furthermore, many Provincial Nominee Programs use the Express Entry as a minimum requirement template. Many PNP options require that individuals be eligible as Express Entry applicants before being eligible for the PNP program.Our lawyers are trained and educated legal professionals. Our advice is given in the context of your immigration goals and the realities of the Canadian immigration system. When you retain us to assist you with your Permanent Resident application,
you can be assured that your application will be completed with the standard of care that can only be provided by a Lawyer.
Tourist Visa
Study Permit
How does the study visa program lead to Permanent Resident status?
Canada allows foreign nationals to apply for study visas to come to Canada and earn a degree or diploma at Canadian Post Secondary institutions. If the post secondary institution is a Designated Learning Institution (DLI), international students can apply for a Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP). A PGWP is an open work permit, this means that the holder of this permit can work in any occupation without a job offer from an employer. The goal of the PGWP for international students is to use the Canadian work experience to receive an offer of full-time employment from a Canadian employer. The international student then has the option of applying to Canada as a Permanent resident either under a PNP option or federal immigration path.
The above is a best-case scenario.
It assumes that the student did their homework before coming to Canada and understood what is required to successfully be eligible for Permanent Resident status. This requires a full understanding of every Federal and PNP immigration option. If a student comes to Canada assuming that they will be able to “wing” each phase of their immigration process, it could possibly lead to them not being able to proceed to the next step.
How do we assist students with coming to study to Canada and transitioning to Permanent Resident Status?
Every year hundreds of thousands of international students choose Canada as a destination to complete their studies to obtain a Canadian degree. In 2019 there were approximately 600,000 study permit holders in Canada. In 2019, as a result of the Canadian government’s multi year immigration plan, 330,000 individuals were granted Permanent Resident status. The 330,000 new Permanent Resident’s included students, temporary work permit holders and refugees.
Do you see how the numbers above do not add up for international students?
If you plan on staying in Canada by applying as a Permanent Resident at the end of your studies, you need to make the right decision from the day you apply for a program at a DLI.
Study Permits
How does the study visa program lead to Permanent Resident status?
Canada allows foreign nationals to apply for study visas to come to Canada and earn a degree or diploma at Canadian Post Secondary institutions. If the post secondary institution is a Designated Learning Institution (DLI), international students can apply for a Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP). A PGWP is an open work permit, this means that the holder of this permit can work in any occupation without a job offer from an employer. The goal of the PGWP for international students is to use the Canadian work experience to receive an offer of full-time employment from a Canadian employer. The international student then has the option of applying to Canada as a Permanent resident either under a PNP option or federal immigration path.
The above is a best-case scenario.
It assumes that the student did their homework before coming to Canada and understood what is required to successfully be eligible for Permanent Resident status. This requires a full understanding of every Federal and PNP immigration option. If a student comes to Canada assuming that they will be able to “wing” each phase of their immigration process, it could possibly lead to them not being able to proceed to the next step.
How do we assist students with coming to study to Canada and transitioning to Permanent Resident Status?
Every year hundreds of thousands of international students choose Canada as a destination to complete their studies to obtain a Canadian degree. In 2019 there were approximately 600,000 study permit holders in Canada. In 2019, as a result of the Canadian government’s multi year immigration plan, 330,000 individuals were granted Permanent Resident status. The 330,000 new Permanent Resident’s included students, temporary work permit holders and refugees.
Do you see how the numbers above do not add up for international students?
If you plan on staying in Canada by applying as a Permanent Resident at the end of your studies, you need to make the right decision from the day you apply for a program at a DLI.
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Express entry apps
Business Investment visa
The Federal Express Entry (Express Entry) is an immigration pathway operated by the Canadian government that allows eligible applicants to apply for Permanent Resident Status.
The Express Entry is divided into three categories:
- Federal Skilled Worker
- Canadian Experience Class
- Federal Skilled Trades
Each one of these programs have their own eligible criteria and requirements. A breakdown of the requirements for each of these programs can be found on the Canadian government’s website.
Understanding the eligibility requirements for each program is simple, getting set on the path to ensure that the requirements are met is the difficult part. This means different things for different people.
If you are a student, you’re going to want to make sure that you select a program that can lead to work experience in a NOC that is eligible for the federal programs.
If you are a temporary foreign worker applying for a work permit, you’re going to want to know that the work experience you obtain in Canada will lead to Permanent Resident status.
If you have education and work experience in your home country, your going to want to know whether you can apply directly into the Express Entry pool to be selected to apply for Permanent Resident status.
Furthermore, many Provincial Nominee Programs use the Express Entry as a minimum requirement template. Many PNP options require that individuals be eligible as Express Entry applicants before being eligible for the PNP program.Our lawyers are trained and educated legal professionals. Our advice is given in the context of your immigration goals and the realities of the Canadian immigration system. When you retain us to assist you with your Permanent Resident application,
you can be assured that your application will be completed with the standard of care that can only be provided by a Lawyer.
PNP applications
What is the Provincial Nominee Program and how does it help workers become Permanent Residents?
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is an immigration pathway operated by the various provincial governments in conjunction with the federal government of Canada.
The PNP allows each province to create immigration programs which are specifically tailored to attract foreign workers and international students to settle in the respective province as a Permanent Resident.
The PNP allows foreign individuals who have come to Canada on a temporary work permit, open work permit and students with a Post Graduation Work Permit apply to for Permanent Resident status.
How does an individual satisfy the requirements of the Provincial Nominee Program to become eligible for Permanent Resident status?
Generally, the PNPs require that applicants have work experience, a job offer and if applicable, education which relates to the job offer. There may also be other requirements.
Different PNP options have different requirements. Under one option you may be able to apply with just work experience and no job offer, for others you may need both work experience and a job offer.
Furthermore, these requirements are different under each PNP option. Some may require that you developed the work experience in the province over a certain length of time, others may allow for the work experience to be developed anywhere within or even outside of Canada.
Another important factor to consider is that your occupation must be under a specific National Occupation Class (NOC). Depending on which kind of you employment you have, your occupation will be classified as one of NOC O, A, B, C and D. A PNP option will usually only be available for specific NOC categories.
As there are many different PNP options, it is important to understand which one is best suited for your situation and how to fulfill its requirements.
What are the different ways to obtain work experience and a job offer in Canada to satisfy the requirements of the Provincial Nominee Programs ?
Temporary Workers
In most cases, a foreign national who wants to come to Canada to work will have to be hired by a Canadian employer with a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Once you have been given a job offer by the LMIA employer, you can then apply for a Temporary Work Permit to perform the job in Canada. There may be some cases where an employer will be exempt from having an LMIA, but this an exception.
The temporary worker may use the work experience that they obtained under their LMIA employer for the PNP. If your employer offers you a job, you can rely on the offer to apply to the PNP. If you receive a job offer from a different employer, they must have an LMIA.
Open Work Permit Holders
There are two kinds of open work permits:
Under an occupation restricted work permit an eligible person may work for any employer but the job in which the person must work will be specified.
Under an unrestricted open work permit, a foreign national can work in any job, in any place and for any employer.
How can we assist clients with becoming Permanent Residents?
There are a plethora of PNP options which are available to foreign workers. Some of these programs are strict in their requirements, some of them are flexible. You may be eligible for some programs and you may not be eligible for any.
We advise our clients on best options available to them to transition from foreign workers to Permanent Residents.
We also assist clients with completing applications to the Federal Express Entry and PNPs.
PNP application
What is the Provincial Nominee Program and how does it help workers become Permanent Residents?
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is an immigration pathway operated by the various provincial governments in conjunction with the federal government of Canada.
The PNP allows each province to create immigration programs which are specifically tailored to attract foreign workers and international students to settle in the respective province as a Permanent Resident.
The PNP allows foreign individuals who have come to Canada on a temporary work permit, open work permit and students with a Post Graduation Work Permit apply to for Permanent Resident status.
How does an individual satisfy the requirements of the Provincial Nominee Program to become eligible for Permanent Resident status?
Generally, the PNPs require that applicants have work experience, a job offer and if applicable, education which relates to the job offer. There may also be other requirements.
Different PNP options have different requirements. Under one option you may be able to apply with just work experience and no job offer, for others you may need both work experience and a job offer.
Furthermore, these requirements are different under each PNP option. Some may require that you developed the work experience in the province over a certain length of time, others may allow for the work experience to be developed anywhere within or even outside of Canada.
Another important factor to consider is that your occupation must be under a specific National Occupation Class (NOC). Depending on which kind of you employment you have, your occupation will be classified as one of NOC O, A, B, C and D. A PNP option will usually only be available for specific NOC categories.
As there are many different PNP options, it is important to understand which one is best suited for your situation and how to fulfill its requirements.
What are the different ways to obtain work experience and a job offer in Canada to satisfy the requirements of the Provincial Nominee Programs ?
Temporary Workers
In most cases, a foreign national who wants to come to Canada to work will have to be hired by a Canadian employer with a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Once you have been given a job offer by the LMIA employer, you can then apply for a Temporary Work Permit to perform the job in Canada. There may be some cases where an employer will be exempt from having an LMIA, but this an exception.
The temporary worker may use the work experience that they obtained under their LMIA employer for the PNP. If your employer offers you a job, you can rely on the offer to apply to the PNP. If you receive a job offer from a different employer, they must have an LMIA.
Open Work Permit Holders
There are two kinds of open work permits:
Under an occupation restricted work permit an eligible person may work for any employer but the job in which the person must work will be specified.
Under an unrestricted open work permit, a foreign national can work in any job, in any place and for any employer.
How can we assist clients with becoming Permanent Residents?
There are a plethora of PNP options which are available to foreign workers. Some of these programs are strict in their requirements, some of them are flexible. You may be eligible for some programs and you may not be eligible for any.
We advise our clients on best options available to them to transition from foreign workers to Permanent Residents.
We also assist clients with completing applications to the Federal Express Entry and PNPs.
Spousal sponsorships
The Canadian government has a strong commitment to family re-unification and ensuring that Permanent Residents and citizens can sponsor certain relatives to Canada. To sponsor parents and grandparents you must first submit an interest to sponsor and then be invited by the Canadian government to apply.
The spousal sponsorship immigration stream is divided into outland and inland sponsorship. This means that you can apply for your spouse to have Permanent Resident status whether they are residing within or outside of Canada.
ADMISSIBILITY
Deemed Rehabilitation
If enough time has passed since you were convicted in your home country, you may be able to prove to an Immigration Officer that the conviction no longer bars you from entering Canada. However, this option is dependent on the nature of the crime, elapsed time since serving your sentence and the number of crimes committed. Furthermore, this option is only available if the crime committed outside of Canada has a maximum prison term of less than 10 years if it would have been committed inside of Canada.
Individual Rehabilitation
You can apply to the Minister or their delegate to grant you an individual rehabilitation. You must show the Minister that you meet the criteria for rehabilitation, have been rehabilitated and that it is highly unlikely you will take part in further crimes. Furthermore, five years must have passed since the end of your criminal sentence (including probation) and the day you committed the act that made you inadmissible.
If your applying for a work, visitor or study permit, then this application must be submitted at the same time.
If your applying for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), then you must apply for rehabilitation before the ETA.
Record Suspension or Discharge
Individuals may be more familiar with Record Suspension or Dishcarge under the legal term “Pardon”. You must apply to the Parole Board of Canada to see if your are eligible for a Record Suspension or Discharge. You also have the option of using a pardon from another country, if it is valid. The pardon can be submitted to an Immigration Officer who will have the final discretion in determining whether you are inadmissible.
Temporary Resident Permit
A Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) allows an individual who is otherwise inadmissible to enter Canada and stay in Canada for a specified period of time.
Spousal Sponsorships
The Canadian government has a strong commitment to family re-unification and ensuring that Permanent Residents and citizens can sponsor certain relatives to Canada. To sponsor parents and grandparents you must first submit an interest to sponsor and then be invited by the Canadian government to apply.
The spousal sponsorship immigration stream is divided into outland and inland sponsorship. This means that you can apply for your spouse to have Permanent Resident status whether they are residing within or outside of Canada.
ADMISSIBILITY
Deemed Rehabilitation
If enough time has passed since you were convicted in your home country, you may be able to prove to an Immigration Officer that the conviction no longer bars you from entering Canada. However, this option is dependent on the nature of the crime, elapsed time since serving your sentence and the number of crimes committed. Furthermore, this option is only available if the crime committed outside of Canada has a maximum prison term of less than 10 years if it would have been committed inside of Canada.
Individual Rehabilitation
You can apply to the Minister or their delegate to grant you an individual rehabilitation. You must show the Minister that you meet the criteria for rehabilitation, have been rehabilitated and that it is highly unlikely you will take part in further crimes. Furthermore, five years must have passed since the end of your criminal sentence (including probation) and the day you committed the act that made you inadmissible.
If your applying for a work, visitor or study permit, then this application must be submitted at the same time.
If your applying for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), then you must apply for rehabilitation before the ETA.
Record Suspension or Discharge
Individuals may be more familiar with Record Suspension or Dishcarge under the legal term “Pardon”. You must apply to the Parole Board of Canada to see if your are eligible for a Record Suspension or Discharge. You also have the option of using a pardon from another country, if it is valid. The pardon can be submitted to an Immigration Officer who will have the final discretion in determining whether you are inadmissible.
Temporary Resident Permit
A Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) allows an individual who is otherwise inadmissible to enter Canada and stay in Canada for a specified period of time.
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Super visas
A Super Visa is a special tourist visa offered by the Canadian government that allows Permanent Residents to sponsor parents and grand parents to come to Canada as visitors.
The Super Visa differs from a regular tourist visa as it is valid for 10 years and a visa holder can stay in Canada for a maximum of two year periods.
Permanent Residents who apply for the Super Visa are required to show that they are able to financially support the applicants. The applicants must also have paid for insurance that is valid for at least 1 year from the date of with coverage of at least $100,000 at the time of the application.
In addition to the above, the applicants must fulfill other criteria in order to be considered for the visa.
Our office has experience working with Permanent Resident’s who wish to sponsor their loved ones to join them in Canada.
Super Visas
A Super Visa is a special tourist visa offered by the Canadian government that allows Permanent Residents to sponsor parents and grand parents to come to Canada as visitors.
The Super Visa differs from a regular tourist visa as it is valid for 10 years and a visa holder can stay in Canada for a maximum of two year periods.
Permanent Residents who apply for the Super Visa are required to show that they are able to financially support the applicants. The applicants must also have paid for insurance that is valid for at least 1 year from the date of with coverage of at least $100,000 at the time of the application.
In addition to the above, the applicants must fulfill other criteria in order to be considered for the visa.
Our office has experience working with Permanent Resident’s who wish to sponsor their loved ones to join them in Canada.
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Judicial reviews
Judicial Review is the process by which the Federal Court of Canada will examine some immigration or refugee cases after the Immigration Refugee Board has made its decisions.
Judicial review can only be done by lawyers.
The Federal Court will either agree with the decision that was made by the Immigration Refugee Board, or it will tell the Immigration Refugee Board that it must hear the case again.
A rehearing of your case does not mean that the original decision will be overturned.
When you speak with our lawyers, you will know that you are getting proper legal advice that is intended to assist you in the long run. We have an in ensuring that you are provided a legal solution that is tailored to your interest situation.
Judicial reviews
Judicial Review is the process by which the Federal Court of Canada will examine some immigration or refugee cases after the Immigration Refugee Board has made its decisions.
Judicial review can only be done by lawyers.
The Federal Court will either agree with the decision that was made by the Immigration Refugee Board, or it will tell the Immigration Refugee Board that it must hear the case again.
A rehearing of your case does not mean that the original decision will be overturned.
When you speak with our lawyers, you will know that you are getting proper legal advice that is intended to assist you in the long run. We have an in ensuring that you are provided a legal solution that is tailored to your interest situation.
