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Q & A: EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

Q: How can I get a temporary or visiting work permit for Canada? Do I need to have a job offer first? Are there varying permits based on the amount of time spent working in Canada? Answer: The process of obtaining an employment authorization (with a few possible exceptions) generally involves two essential steps. These […]

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Q & A: SELECTION INTERVIEW/PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Q: I have an Interview for Permanent Residence in Canada, can anybody tell me what type of questions to expect? Also do I need to go to Canada immediately? Answer: Although you may expect questions to focus on your work experience and/or applicability of such in Canada in large part, there is no specific set […]

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Q & A: SPONSORSHIP

Q: Is it possible to sponsor a girl friend into Canada? She doesn’t work one of the jobs listed for independent PR….though she wants to, but then she doesn’t have any experience…. Answer: Unless you are engaged to be married, and willing to do so within 90 days of her landing in Canada, there are […]

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CHANGES TO QUEBEC SELECTION CRITERIA

On October 31 of this year, the Regulations affecting skilled worker applicants with intended destinations within Quebec were changed. A summary of the new selection criteria is presented below. QUEBEC INDEPENDENT CATEGORY CALCULATION FEES: Principal applicant CAD $300 Each accompanying dependent $100 These changes to the fees were implemented slightly prior to the implementation of […]

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VEGREVILLE SERVICE STANDARDS

The Canadian inland visa processing post in Vegreville, Alberta has released the following service standards applying to cases processed therein. Vegreville most commonly processes cases for inland sponsorship, or for various other internal permits and authorizations. For the following applications, notice of a decision (Approval-in-principle, refer to CIC, Refusal or Return to Client) shall be […]

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