A lot of laypersons may be surprised to find out that some work visas are not based on law but on policy. Policy is the least strong in the hierarchy of Law/Regulations/policy. Some work permits based on policy include Post-graduate work permits, Ontario’s...
One of our clients filed a PR card renewal application. He met the days i.e. a minimum of 730 in the past five years. However, part of the basis for his meeting the minimum 730 day threshold included being employed full-time abroad for a Canadian based company – in...
A client (through his immigration consultant) had a question about credential evaluations and how Canada’s immigration department (“CIC”) uses said assessments in Federal Skilled Worker applications for permanent residence. Said client had a bachelor degree from a...
For spousal sponsorship applications filed on or after October 25, 2012, a sponsored person may now be subject to a two-year period of “conditional” permanent residence, running from the day after their permanent residence is granted. The conditional permanent...
Canada experience class applicants are all subject to the minimum requirement to prove one year of full-time paid experience in Canada in an occupation at an appropriate skill level. The CEC program can be seen as relatively straightforward for certain cases. However,...
An authorization to return or “ARC” is necessary if you’ve been deported from Canada. One required document is the certificate of departure, which is issued right before you leave Canada as a deported person. Some individuals end up in a situation...
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