Posts by Travis P

You may find that applying for a Canadian tourist visa can be difficult to get and in some cases, result in a refusal. If this happens, you should know your options, like reapplying! In addition to reapplying, you could also appeal. Deciding which route to take depends on your personal situation. Here is how to […]

The latest Alberta PNP draw took place on April 22, 2025. This draw invited 22 candidates with CRS scores of at least 71 to apply for the Alberta Express Entry stream. Learn more below. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) regularly searches the IRCC’s Express Entry pool to find candidates who may meet the criteria of one of Alberta’s […]

Ontario has found itself in grave need for industrial workers. These foreign workers would include holding jobs such as painters, sewing-machine operators and electronic assemblers. Ontario is so desperate for these types of workers that they are promising them permanent residency in exchange for a job in manufacturing. The only requirement is that these newcomers […]

The latest PEI PNP draw took place on April 17, 2025. A total of 168 invitations were issued under the Labour & Express Entry category. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEIPNP) regularly searches the IRCC’s Express Entry pool to find candidates who may meet the criteria of one of PEI’s Express Entry immigration streams. The PEIPNP collects individuals […]

Home / US Immigration Lawyer: How to Immigrate to the US / US Work Visas / SOC Occupations List Skilled Workers SOC List The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) System is a United States government system of classifying occupations. It is designed to cover all occupations in which work is performed for pay or profit, reflecting the current occupational structure in the […]

Though most pardons are for minor crimes, Canadians can be given pardons, or record suspensions, for many serious crimes — in the most recent year, pardons were granted for manslaughter, kidnapping, attempted murder, hostage-taking and arson with disregard for human life, among other things. A senior RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) officer wrote, “When a Canadian […]

Express Entry Draw January #135 The Express Entry Draw took place on January 22, 2020, which was the 135th Express Entry Draw. The draw offered 3,400 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 471. This was the #135 Express Entry Draw and the second draw of January. Improving Your CRS Score If you need help improving […]

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced several laws that will take effect in 2020. The new laws that go into effect in 2020 could get permanent residents deported if you don’t pay attention. New Green Card Rules for 2020 Tax Returns Failing to admit you’re an immigrant on your tax returns or […]

Melissa Biggs from Kingston, Ontario is warning parents travelling with young children not to sign their child’s passport because it will result in the passport being invalid. Biggs signed her infant son’s passport at a U.S. airport in March last year, as she was told to do by the TSA agent in order to board […]

The latest Saskatchewan PNP draw took place on September 12, 2024. This draw invited 89 SINP candidates to apply through the province’s Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry stream. The Saskatchewan Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) regularly searches the IRCC’s Express Entry pool to find candidates who may meet the criteria of one of Saskatchewan’s Express Entry immigration streams. The SINP […]

In 2019, Nova Scotia had a record level of immigration, claiming to target workers in specific branches. As of Dec. 27, the Office of Immigration had approved 2,780 applications from workers in key sectors, including health care. That’s up 21 percent compared to 2018 and a more than 300 percent increase from 2013. Since 2018, […]

On January 8, 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their plans to resign as senior members of the British Royal family. They plan on supporting the monarchy but will be stepping away from their public duties to focus on becoming financially independent. Presently, the couple has announced that they plan to split their […]

The latest Ontario PNP draw was held on October 17, 2024. A total of 1,307 ITAs were issued to OINP Express Entry: Skilled Trades stream with a CRS score range of 405-435. The Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) regularly searches the IRCC’s Express Entry pool to find candidates who may meet the criteria of one of Ontario’s Express Entry […]

Taking the Oath of Citizenship at a citizenship ceremony is your final step to become a Canadian citizen. Roughly 170,000 immigrants take the oath each year, according to official estimates. The Oath of Citizenship is a solemn declaration that citizenship applicants who have been granted citizenship take, promising to obey Canadian laws while fulfilling their […]

The Canadian government released a plan for a new program that will allow individual cities and towns to pick immigrants based on their local needs. The new program is called the Municipal Nominee Program and it is designed to help fill local labour needs. During Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s election campaign the municipal nominee program […]