When applying for a visa, the expiration of a passport can be an issue that delays processing, or worse, results in some unexpected hassles. In the context of permanent resident applications, visa offices typically require at least six months duration on a passport...
Candidates often seek to save money when filing for immigration to Canada by putting up an express entry profile on their own. Subsequently, an invitation to apply is issued by the Canadian government. The self-filed express entry profile then must be supported by...
Putting up an EE profile is (when the CIC portal is working), not inherently difficult. It is like uploading a summary of your resume, in small pieces. The premise behind the Express Entry profile is that you are giving enough information to CIC to determine where...
If you have entered Canada on a visitor visa (aka a tourist visa, aka a temporary resident visa), your visitor visa is often valid for a maximum of six months. However, during month five of your visit to Canada, you may like what you see in Canada. Canada is...
If your citizenship is from a country that is characterized by more development (economically speaking), and stable democratic institutions, then you may not need to apply for temporary entry prior to attempting to enter Canada. Such countries include the United...
New permanent residents of Canada receive their initial permanent resident card usually about eight weeks after landing at a Canadian Port of Entry. However, recently, due to a change in photograph size, the receipt of permanent resident cards may become delayed. The...