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Is Toronto your Immigration Destination? Good news from the Economic Front
According to CIBC World Markets , Toronto is the leading city in Canada in terms of economic performance. This is the second year in a row that Toronto gets this honour. CIBC relies on its Canadian Metropolitan Economic Activity Index to evaluate performance of economies and this year Toronto scored 23.0. That is the highest level in […]
Are You Marrying a Canadian Citizen? Deportation May Be in the Cards…
Many people mistakenly think that marrying a Canadian citizen automatically grants them Canadian citizenship or permanent residence in Canada, but this is not the case. In fact, not properly following suit after you marry a Canadian citizen can result in your deportation from Canada. Woman Being Deported From Canada After Living in Canada 15 Years A […]
Denied Entry to Canada?
What to do if you are denied entry to Canada Even if you have all of your travel perfectly planned, a valid passport, have been to Canada before and have paid in full for your trip and accommodations, you can still be denied entry to Canada. […]
Skilled worker applications: How much money to I need to settle in Canada?
Q. I have been approved as a Skilled Worker but need to know how much funds I need to settle in Canada? ________ A. Under the Skilled Worker category of Immigration, the Canada Immigration Officer assessing an application must be satisfied that you have enough funds for settlement in Canada. The funds must be transferable […]
What work experience is required for a Skilled Worker Application?
Q. I have a few years of work experience but do not know if I qualify for the Skilled Worker Category. Please help. _______________ A. Work experience is a critical requirement for a Skilled Worker applicant. At a minimum, you must have one year of full-time (or the part-time equivalent) of continuous work experience in […]
Can I qualify under the Skilled Worker Category even if I don’t have 67 points?
Q. I did an assessment of my points under the Skilled Worker Category and I do not think I score the required 67 Points? Can I still qualify? ______________ A. Yes in certain cases you can. Canada accepts Skilled Workers based upon their ability to become economically established in Canada. If the Canadian Immigration Visa Officer […]
How do I Apply for a US Waiver? I am a Canadian citizen.
Q. I was refused entry to the US due to an assault charge many years ago. I am married with two kids and need to travel to the US for business and pleasure. _______________ A. Applying for a US Waiver due to a criminal conviction in the past is an involved process. What you have […]
NEXUS Application for Canadian Approved
To Niren and Associates: The personal service that I received at Niren and Associates was fantastic. I had a major problem getting approved for Nexus which almost left me unable to enter Canada. With the help of Mary, she was able to cure my problem in a most reasonable period of time. Mary, was able […]
Attention Passport Holders: Unacceptable Passport Photos Could Prevent You From Entering The United States
Canadian Citizens need a passport to gain entry to the United States Passing into 2012 means that it has been five years since five-year passports became mandatory for Canadians to travel into the United States in 2007. In 2007, a surge of people applied for Canadian passports in order to gain entry into the United […]
There is still time to submit your 2012 Skilled Worker Applications
2012 Skilled Worker Applications being accepted Shortly into the new year we posted that approximately 6,000 2012 Skilled Worker Applications had already been received. As of January 9th, 2012, there are still many spaces available for certain applications while the caps in other applications have been reached. The only Skilled Worker applicants who do not […]
US Customs says man did not gain entry to the United States because of his iPad
iPad not what got man entry to the United States Earlier this week, we wrote about a Canadian man who said he was able to cross the US border and gain entry to the United States using a scanned passport on his iPad. As it turns out, the US Customs and Border Protection agency says […]
Skilled Worker Applications for Canada Filling up fast
Over 6000 Skilled Worker Applications submitted As of January 3, 2012 just over 6000 Skilled Worker Applications have been received. There is a cap of 10,000 accepted per year. And for each occupation under the General Occupation List for Skilled workers, there is an individual cap. Below are a list of the occupations and the […]
Man using passport scan to cross US border results in criticisms
Scanned passport results in entry to the United States Canadians know that they need a valid passport in order to cross the US border and gain entry into the United States. But over the holidays, one Canadian man was allegedly able to cross the US border using only a digital scan of his passport contained […]
“Historical Day” for Canadian Immigration Applicant
I could say so many words trying , perhaps getting close, to express our gratitude for all the work done for our case, but would not be enough. We thank you Dimitri, and Mary Keyork, of course, for all the professional work done, the attention, care and dedication to our case. Saturday was our “historical” day, […]
Immigration in 2012: Work in Alberta
More immigrants heading out west to work in Alberta Immigrants to Canada are heading out west as more and more jobs become available, hoping to work in Alberta where oil companies expect to hire 100,000 people over the next few years. Alberta’s booming oil industry is attracting immigrants from all over the world, while farming […]
