Immigration Dept Rejoices as “Lost Canadians” Citizenship Bill is Passed

95% of the cases of “Lost Canadians” will be resolved, said Citizenship and Immigration Minister Diane Finley, thanks to Bill C-37.

People who are citizens when this law comes into force will not lose their citizenship as a result of these amendments. The new law will give citizenship to:

Those who became citizens when the first citizenship act took effect on January 1, 1947 (including people born in Canada prior to 1947 and war brides) and who then lost their citizenship;

Any person who was born in Canada or became a Canadian on or after January 1, 1947, and who then lost citizenship; and

Any person born abroad to a Canadian on or after January 1, 1947, if not already a citizen, but only if they are the first generation born abroad.

An amendment to the Citizenship Act, Bill C-37 has sorted out various quirks in 19th century legislation that affected as many as 200,000 people who lost, or never had, their citizenship.

Bill C-37 has just received Royal Assent and is in its final stage of coming into law. “Today is a very special day for Canada with the passage of this legislation,” said Immigration Minister Finley on the 16th of April.

“By introducing this legislation last year, our Government took decisive action to help those people who had their citizenship questioned, and to protect the value of Canadian citizenship for the future.”

Finally, the door has been opened to “Lost Canadians” to regain their citizenship, which they have either lost or never had in the first place due to little-known quirks in the Citizenship Act itself.

“We’re very pleased to have been the government that was able to resolve this situation finally,” Canada’s Immigration Minister told CBC News.

The bill flowed out of a series of reports from CBC News in 2007 that highlighted the fact that thousands of people were at risk of losing their citizenship because of outdated provisions in existing and former citizenship laws.

Shocking findings by the news channel’s investigation included that there may be more than 200,000 immigrants living in Canada who could lose their citizenship for various reasons. These reasons include:

Canadian-born children who have lost their citizenship because their fathers became US citizens at a later stage;

The law from 1947 to 1977 required people living outside of Canada on their 24th birthday to sign a form to keep their citizenship;

Immigrants born in a hospital south of the border were not considered citizens unless they later registered as Canadians; and

Some immigrants were stripped of their citizenship because they or their ancestors were considered illegitimate.

In May of 2005, Parliament passed a law speeding up Canadian citizenship for those in the first category, a category which has affected more than 100,000 people.

Under the law of the time, children of fathers who decided to take out citizenship in another country automatically lost their Canadian citizenship as well, even if they weren’t living with them at the time. This new law will come into effect no later than a year following Royal Assent.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada said exceptions to the law allowing lost Canadians to register are those born in Canada to a foreign diplomat, those who’ve renounced their citizenship with Canadian authorities, and those whose citizenship was revoked by the government because it was obtained by fraud.

Immigration Canada With Family Members

f) Non-accompanying Family Members Declaration (if applicable)

â?¢ Notarized statutory declaration stating your intention to proceed to Canada without your family members (only in case that you do not intend to include your spouse, common-law partner or dependent children in your application)

â?¢ You also need to confirm that you understand that your spouse, common-law partner or dependent children must meet immigration requirements by themselves if they wish to immigrate to Canada.

g) Proof of Settlement Funds

â?¢ Proof of transferable funds in a convertible currency for your settlement in Canada for the principal applicant and family members.

â?¢ The proof of funds could be:

o A current bank certification letter

o Savings balance

o Fixed or time deposit statements

h) Police Certificates

â?¢ Police certificates of good conduct (Original document) from each country, state or territory in which you and everyone included in the application (18 years of age or over) have lived for six months or longer (since reaching 18 years of age)

â?¢ You should submit your original fingerprints to the authorities conducting the police checks or clearances

â?¢ If the authority in the country where you obtained your certificate will forward the result directly to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, you should attach a note explaining the situation

Please note that:

â?¢ A Police Certificate is required from ALL countries where the applicant and his/her family have resided in for 6 months or more since reaching age 18, along with the country where the applicant currently lives

â?¢ This certificate should be issued by a national or federal police agency if possible. If you do not currently reside in that country, you may need to apply at the local Embassy or High Commission in your country of residence.

â?¢ A Police Certificate (also called certificate of no criminal record), is necessary for every applicant age 18 and older â?¢ You should present original Police Certificates and also an original accredited translation if the certificates are not in English or French.

â?¢ The Police Certificate (s) must have been issued in the last six months.

The table in the following pages indicates some of the local Authorities where you could obtain a Police Certificate in several specific countries. Please note that this information may change from time to time; please confirm with local authorities if this information is still valid.

i) Photos

I recommend sending 10 photographs with your application, in case some of them are lost or damaged. You should send photographs of yourself and each member of your family.

I also suggest that you and your family dress well for the photographs (preferably formal or semi formal dress) and do not forget a sincere and warm smile! It will look much better to the visa officer than if you frown.

You should print each applicantâ??s name and date of birth on the back of each of his / her photographs.

Visa officials have very strict requirements regarding photographs, so make sure that you meet all the requirements.

These photographs must show a full front view of the personâ??s head and shoulders. The personâ??s face should be centered and the photograph should have a white background.

All the photographs should be identical, produced from the same negative, and they should be produced on single weight matte paper.

Education and language ability

a) Education

You should also attach to your application certified/notarized copies of all your diplomas and degrees from all the academic institutions that you have attended. You need to attach certified/notarized copies of the following documents:

â?¢ Post-secondary education documents

â?¢ University (or college) degrees

â?¢ Academic transcripts (original), preferably in university sealed envelopes

â?¢ Other qualifications (notarized professional qualification certificates)

Please note that an academic transcript is an official statement from the University that you attended, detailing your academic record from the period of enrolment. This document normally includes details of the program that you studied since you enrolled in the institution, exemptions granted and also graduation and details of your course status.

b) Language Ability

You have two options to prove your language skills:

1. Take a language test

2. Provide a support written document

I recommend that you choose the first option and take the language test. Even though it will take some time to prepare for the test, present it and receive the results, I believe that it will actually save you a lot of time (since your application could be either refused or delayed if you do not present the test).

1. Take the language test

One of the options that you have to prove your language skills is taking a language test. You can claim points for both official languages (English and French).

One of the advantages of taking the test is that you can be certain of how many points will you receive based on your test results.

You have to take one of the approved language tests in order to claim points for language ability.

Montreal Immigration Lawyers At Canadim Discuss Quebec Experience Class Visa

Dery & Associates (Canadim) has seen a recent surge in interest in immigration to Quebec, with the launch of the new program called the “Quebec Experience Program” visa (QEP) or “Programme de l’expérience québécoise” (PEQ). The process promises to be faster and simpler for qualified applicants.  The PEQ’s intent is to facilitate the transition from a Temporary Resident status to that of Permanent Resident for Foreign Students and Temporary Workers.

“We are in a province with lot’s to offer, the Quebec government has decided to ride the success of the Canadian Experience Visa and launch its own program aimed to bring in qualified individuals to contribute to the success of the province” says Renaud Dery, Managing Partner at Dery & Associates.

Specific requirements applicable to Foreign Students are the following: (1) the applicant must have stayed in Québec for at least half of the duration of the educational program’s duration; (2) the applicant must have obtained from an education institution in Québec subsequent to February 13, 2008, either i) a diploma of professional education or a certificate of professional education, which alone or combined attests to over 1,800 hours of continuous education; ii) a diploma of technical college education; iii) a University degree.

The specific requirements applicable to Temporary Workers are the following: (1) the foreign worker must have conformed with the conditions of his/her work permit and be legally in Québec at the time of the application; (2) the foreign worker must have employment in Québec at the time of submission of the application and must have been so employed for at least 12 months during the 24 months preceding the application.

Application requirements common to both Foreign Students and Temporary Workers are that applicants must be able to financially support themselves and their family members for a period of three months and demonstrate their verbal French language skills at an intermediary level.

By introducing PEQ, the province intends to facilitate the immigration process for individuals who are likely to remain and contribute to the economy as a result of already living and working in Québec. “We are excited to consult our clients on how to use the PEQ to their advantage.  We have gained another tool by which to facilitate the process and our lawyers are prepared to personally handle each and every case in front of them.” adds Dery.

For more information on the Quebec Experience Class visa go to: http://www.Canadim.com

Immigration To Canada Set To Rise Due To Skilled Labor Shortage

Dery & Associates (Canadim) is an immigration law firm based out of Montreal, Quebec.  Canada’s large baby-boom population is starting to reach the age of retirement, this constitutes over a third of the Canadian workforce. They will be retiring over the next 20 years, what this means is that Canada will need to invest considerable efforts to keep offices, stores, companies and factories staffed with skilled and unskilled workers.

“The labor shortage is an issue that will be very real to this country over the next 20 years.  Canada is increasing the flow of skilled immigrants already to avoid problems.  Additionally, they are reducing barriers to inter-provincial mobility and improving the recognition of foreign qualifications making it easier for foreign trained skilled workers to achieve their immigration visa” says Renaud Dery, Managing Partner at Dery & Associates.

In the next couple of years, as the baby boomers are retiring the Canadian labor force will be losing a large volume of workers.  At the same time, the demand for skilled workers will continue to rise rapidly and various projections show Canada’s education and training systems will have a hard time keeping up.  With those factors combined, high unemployment and large labor shortages are at a high possibility. “If Canada is going to keep up with the changing needs it’s facing, we are going to have to continue to address our skilled worker needs and keep an open mind to foreign trained skilled workers.” adds Richard Dery, Executive Director.

There are several industries where the demand for skilled workers will be felt the most.  Oil and gas manufacturing are two sectors that are expected to increase rapidly in the coming year as well as the construction industry.  There will be an increase in finance and accounting jobs as professionals will be sought out to change to new, mandated accounting practices.  Additionally, engineering demand will grow as construction projects are being passed on to the next generation.  As alwasy, the demand for nurses and doctors is going to be extremely high as the needs of the baby boomers will be considerable.

“We are a law firm that prides ourselves on offering personalized service.  With the growing needs that the Canadian labor market is facing, more than ever we are doing our best to ensure a smooth and efficient transition for our clients giving them the opportunity to thrive and prosper in Canada.” adds Dery.

For more information on the Skilled Visa go to: http://www.Canadim.com

Immigration to Canada Documents

For almost a decade (1992 â?? 2001), Canada was â??the best country in the world to live inâ?. Canada had moved back to the 8th position recently, however Canada has recently moved up to 4th position in the United Nationsâ?? human development survey, and it is now above the United States (only below Norway, Sweden and Australia).

According to the United Nations survey (2004), life expectancy in Canada in 2002 was 79.3 years, compared to 78.9 in Norway, 80 in Sweden, and 79.1 in Australia. Other countries considered to have â??low human developmentâ?, have a life expectancy of 48.5 years (Mali) and 46 years (Niger). Canada is one of the countries with the highest life expectancy in the world.

In relation to economic indicators, Canada is also considered one of the best countries in the world. For instance, the GDP per capita in Canada in 2002 was US$ 29,480, compared to US$ 26,050 in Sweden and US,260 in Australia. Countries which are considered to have â??low human developmentâ? had a GDP per capita of US,020 (Kenya) and US,390 (Uganda).

Life expectancy in Canada is the worldâ??s highest at 79 years. Canada has moved ahead of the United States in overall rankings and it is getting again closer to the number one spot.

1. Norway

2. Sweden

3. Australia

4. Canada

5. The Netherlands

6. Belgium

7. Iceland

8. United States

9. Japan

10. Ireland

Canada has one of the cleanest environments in the world. Being the 2nd largest country in the world, with a population of over 30 million, most of the countryâ??s land is unspoiled by industrial development. It has some of the cleanest and purest air, water, and natural resources in the world.

Canada also has one of the best Health Care systems in the world. For a monthly fee, Canadians have access to one of the best medical care available. This is an advantage not only for Canadians, but also for Permanent Residents.

The education system in Canada is also one of the most competitive. Education is free until Grade twelve and tuition for University for immigrants with Permanent Resident status is approximately one fourth of the regular fee for foreign students. The public school system in Canada is extremely effective and it provides excellent Elementary and Secondary education programs.

Another advantage of Canada is its cultural diversity. Thousands of immigrants from all over the world arrive to Canada every year to start a new life. Therefore, the country has a very multicultural society, and this fact represents a great advantage for new immigrants, since Canadians are very friendly with people from all different backgrounds. Canada was built up over more than one hundred years by immigrants from all over the world, and Asians have played a role in Canadian society. This fact has resulted in equal opportunities in business, academics, and even politics. Asian communities have been established in Canada for more than a century. Actually, two of the largest Asian communities outside Asia are in Toronto and Vancouver. In most of these cities, Chinese newspapers, Television, and Chinese groceries are available!

In summary, Canada is one of the best countries in the world for you and your family to start a new life. Canada is the best option for your children’s future!

Immigration Options

Every year, Canada welcomes thousands of new permanent residents from all over the world to start a new life. This fact represents an excellent opportunity but it is also a great challenge that requires effort and dedication in order to achieve the objective of immigrating successfully.

Canada offers a number of options to immigrate in order to apply for permanent residence status. This guide focuses mainly in the first option, which is applying as a Skilled Worker. As shown in the following graph, more than fifty percent of all immigrants that have been granted the Permanent Residence have entered through this scheme.

However, I will explain briefly the other alternatives.

1. Skilled Worker Class Immigration

In order to fill employee shortages, Canada constantly needs skilled persons from diverse backgrounds. To immigrate under this scheme, the applicant should have education, work experience, knowledge of the official languages in Canada (English and/or French), and other relevant factors. Applicants with substantial work experience and academic qualifications are far more likely to immigrate under the Skilled Worker scheme.

2. Business Class Immigration

This scheme seeks to promote economic development in Canada by attracting successful business people. Business immigrants considered for this category are mainly people that are able to invest in, or start businesses in Canada. This program seeks to attract people experienced in business to Canada in order to support the development of the economy. The Canadian government encourages prospective business immigrants to invest in the country. As a result, foreign business people often find Canada to be an excellent place to invest capital. Business immigrants represent approximately 10% of total immigrants.

How to get Vietnam Visa from Ottawa, Canada?

Canadian passport holders are required a valid visa to entry Vietnam. You can either apply for a Vietnam visa through an embassy in Ottawa or apply for a visa on arrival. In case you do not have time to visit the embassy or just wish to avoid procedural delays, visa on arrival is a good choice.

1. Getting Vietnam Visa through Vietnam embassy in Canada.

Embassy / High Comission / Consulate for Canada

Office:Consulate

Street Address:470 Wilbrod Street

Postal Address:ZIP Code:K1N 6M8

City:Ottawa

State:Ontario

Country:Canada

Telephone:(1-613) 236 0772, 1398

Faximile:(1-613) 236 2704, 0819

Email:vietem@istar.ca

Website:www.vietnamembassy-canada.ca

Office hours:Monday to Friday
9.30 a.m – 12.00 p.m
13.30 p.m – 16.00 p.m

a. General Procedures: VISA to Vietnam can be applied for by mail or in person at the Embassy of Vietnam.

– His/her original Passport;

- One completed application form for entry-exit visa to Vietnam
– One latest photo (4 x 6 cm or passport-sized; colour or black & white);

– Visa fee: Money Order or Certified cheque, payable to THE EMBASSY OF VIETNAM. Please contact the Consular Section by phone at (613) 236 1398, or (613) 236 0772 ext. 21 or ext. 32 or ext. 25, or by fax at (613) 236 0819 for information on current visa fees.

– A pre-paid, self-addressed FEDEX Way-Bill or a pre-paid, self-addressed Priority Courier Canada Post envelope for return. (Please remember to record/write down your return waybill number for future tracking reference).

b. Diplomatic and Official Visas:
– Diplomatic and official visas will be granted GRATIS unless otherwise agreed upon between Vietnam and the applicant’s country.
– In addition to the documents specified above, the applicant must submit an official letter/note from the concerned agencies of the Canadian government, foreign embassies or consulates accredited to Canada, and international organizations.

c. Business Visas:
– In addition to the documents specified in (1), the applicant must provide an approval obtained by his/her sponsor or counterpart in Vietnam.
– If the applicant does not have a sponsor/counterpart in Vietnam, he/she may contact the Embassy for assistance.

d. Processing Time:
– The processing requires five (05) business days after the Embassy has received the specified documents.
– Expedited processing (for rush/emergency cases) requires two (02) business days after the Embassy has received the specified documents.

It will take at least 5 days for normal processing and 2 days for urgent processing, and the cost will be around 3 for a multiple entry visa and for a single entry.

(From http://www.vietnamembassy-canada.ca)

2. Getting Vietnam visa on arrival

On the other way, you can also apply for Vietnam Visa on arrival through www.vietnamvisasupport.com. We make sure that it is cheaper and easier than getting visa to Vietnam from the Embassy in Canada. The total cost is from 20 – 45USD/person. Visit http://www.vietnamvisasupport.com to see how to get Vietnam Visa on arrival.

Immigration to Canada Documents (part 2)

c) Provincial Nomination

This scheme is appropriate for persons that are interested in one province in particular to immigrate and achieve their personal and professional objectives. In this case, provinces play a more direct role in selecting immigrants that wish to settle in that province in particular.

The application has to be nominated by a province, and then a separate application has to be submitted to Citizenship and Immigration Canada to apply for Permanent Residence.

d) Family Class Immigration

This category applies for immigrants who already have the Permanent Residence status and live in Canada, who wish to sponsor close relatives or family members to become permanent residents. The main requirement is to commit to support the person they are sponsoring and their accompanying family members for a period of three to ten years.

In order to qualify under the Family Class scheme, the applicant must be related to the Canadian sponsor in one of the following ways:

- Sponsor’s spouse; common-law or conjugal partner;

- Parent;

- Orphaned brother, sister, nephew, niece, or grandchild –under 19 and unmarried;

- A child under 19 who is either orphaned or placed with a child welfare authority for adoption and who the sponsor intends to adopt; the sponsor’s dependent child;

- If the sponsor has no relative as listed above and no relatives who are Canadian citizens or Canadian permanent residents, one other relative.

For immigration purposes, a spouse should be married to the sponsor and the marriage should be legally valid.

If married in Canada, a Certificate of Marriage should be issued by the province or territory where the marriage took place. If the marriage was performed outside Canada, the marriage must be valid under the law of the country where it took place and under Canadian law. If the marriage is performed in an embassy or consulate, it must comply with the law of the country where it took place (not the country of nationality of the embassy or consulate).

e) International Adoption

A Canadian citizen or permanent resident is allowed to adopt a child from another country. The child must be sponsored, and the sponsorship process can start, either when the decision is made to adopt the child, or after the adoption process has been started.

There are two necessary processes to adopt a child from another country: the adoption process and the immigration sponsorship process.

f) Quebec Selected Immigration

Under Canadian law, Quebec can establish its own immigration requirements in order to select immigrants who will most likely adapt to Quebec. In order to immigrate to Canada as a Quebec Skilled Worker, an application must be submitted to the local government in Quebec to obtain a Certificate de selection du Québec. After the application has been approved by Quebec, a separate application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for permanent residence has to be done. One of the advantages of this scheme is that Quebec Skilled Workers are not assessed on the six selection factors of the Federal Skilled Workers Program. The six selection factors will be explain in the following sections.

As mentioned previously, this guide focuses mainly in Skilled Worker Class Immigration, which is the most popular of most categories. In my opinion, it is also the most convenient way to immigrate to Canada. However, it is important to analyze the other alternatives in order to decide which option suits best for your personal needs.

Meet the Pass – Mark

As mentioned previously, for immigration purposes, Skilled Workers are people who are able to become economically established in Canada. Basically, applicants must meet work experience requirements, prove that they have enough funds to settle and earn enough points to meet the Pass – Mark based on the six selection factors.

In the Skilled Worker Class, a skilled worker is someone who has at least one year of full time work experience within the past ten years in one of the occupations listed in Skill Level A or B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). In order to be considered full time work experience, the relevant job has to be of 37.5 hours per week or more.

Work experience is only considered for this purpose if it is included in

Skill Type 0 or Skill Levels A and B of the NOC.

Assuming that these prerequisites are met, then in order to immigrate to Canada as a Skilled Worker, the applicant needs to earn enough points to meet the Pass Mark. Fortunately for applicants, the pass mark was recently modified. On September 18, 2003 Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced that the pass mark for applicants applying for Permanent Residence as Skilled Workers (expect to

Quebec) would change from 75 to 67 points.

The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada constantly amends the Pass Mark, and these changes reflect changes in the labor market in Canada and also in the economy and society.

The following tables show the points earned for different circumstances under each factor. As mentioned, the 6 factors are Education, Official Languages, Experience, Age, Arranged Employment in Canada and Adaptability. The total points to meet the pass mark are 67.

In order to asses your situation and decide whether you will qualify for the Permanent Residence visa under the Skilled Worker scheme, you have to add up the points that reflect your own situation in each factor. For instance, if you have completed a Master of Business Administration and 17 years of full time study, you will earn 25 points (which is the maximum in this factor) for Education. However, if you have only completed a three-year diploma and at least 15 years of full time study, you will only earn 22 points for Education. If the total sum of your points in all 6 factors is equal to or greater than 67, then you are eligible to apply for the Permanent Residence Visa under this particular scheme.

Now, it is time to evaluate your situation! Read the following tables carefully and add up your points! Good luck!

TN Permits and L-1 Intra-Company Transferee Permits

When companies have employees go from Canada to the U.S. extenuating factors may make the paperwork journey easier for all concerned. Thanks to NAFTA, time-consuming “mail and wait” types of procedures are unnecessary, as Canadians can get most work permits right at the border. With a carefully prepared application, INS grants the L-1, TN or B-1 I-94 permits on the spot.

The TN Visa is the quickest and easiest of the work permits and it is the best immigration benefit of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The TN is available to Canadian and Mexican workers only. Under the old U.S. – Canada Free Trade Agreement the designation of Free Trade Professional was known as TC (Trade Canada) and applied only to Canadians. TN status is available only to Canadians who are citizens seeking non-immigrant status to work in the U.S. and is renewable. A Canadian passport or Canadian Birth Certificate must be supplied. Canadian landed immigrants and non-Canadian citizens must apply for H-1B status.

To obtain a TN permit it is necessary to provide proof of a job offer in one of the many NAFTA categories, and proof of a professional level of employment. There are others who may not qualify for a TN Permit unless certain criteria are met. Self-employed professionals are precluded from obtaining TN status unless they can perform services for a U.S. entity.

The professional must be engaged in business activities at a professional level. The work activity stated must already have been prearranged to be performed for a U.S. company. According to the regulations, the employer may also be an individual. The nature of the work to be done for the U.S. employer by the applicant must be fully detailed in a letter from the U.S. employer, with supporting documentation. TN status is granted for only one employer at a time for a specific type of work. Multiple TN applications must be filed if there are multiple employers. The application fee is .00 U.S. plus for the I-94 at the border. Canadians are given one year work permits in the TN category and they can be extended for additional one-year periods with no fixed limit on extensions.

TN permits are applied for by individuals. By contrast the L-1 intra-company transferee visa is the method by which employees of international companies work in the U.S. when they are being transferred to a parent, branch, affiliate or subsidiary in the U.S. (provided that they are managers, executives or specialized knowledge professionals). Individuals cannot apply for an L1 visa – your employer must file a petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on your behalf.

The L-1 petition is a complex matter requiring many verifying details of the entities involved. The petitions is filed using two forms – the I129 and I129L supplement. Of course those forms will be augmented with more forms such as the DS-156 (Nonimmigrant Visa Application) and form DS-157 (Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application, for all male applicants between the ages of 16 and 45).

Documentation is required to verify the corporate relationship between the U.S. company and the foreign company (usually a letter from the corporate secretary, and the Articles of Incorporation of both), capitalization structure of the company (e.g. records of stock or equity ownership), a detailed job description and description of your unique knowledge to be used by the U.S. company, proof that you have worked in the foreign company for a continuous period of over one year in the preceding three years in an executive or managerial capacity, or were employed in a position involving specialized knowledge.

If that wasn’t enough, the company has to produce copies of applicable business permits, licenses and registrations, evidence of establishment of a new office if that is the case, an annual report of both foreign and the U.S. company along with other reports showing the type of business and the financial stability thereof, and an organizational chart indicating your position in the U.S. company as well as the foreign company.

You will also need a copy of your passport which is valid for at least six months beyond the period of stay in the U.S. and with at least one blank page, along with two identical color photographs showing full face without head covering against a light background, your resume, and a copy of the petition submitted to the USCIS.

There are benefits of being eligible for an L-1 work permit: you can enter the U.S. as an L1 intra-company transferee and at the same time, lawfully seek to become a permanent resident; you can travel in and out of the U.S. freely while on a valid L1 visa; your dependents can live with you in the U.S. and your spouse can apply for a work permit and engage in employment by filing Form I-765.

The Human Resources department of a corporation would make all of these arrangements since the professionals are in a higher income bracket and wealth comes with privileges. If someone can qualify for an L-1 rather than a TN form there are many advantages in things like taxation as well. Flexibility is greater with the L-1 and processing is quicker when filed correctly.

Immigration Canada Guide Documents

In this guide, I will explain to you the application process of the Canadian Permanent Residence Visa under the Skilled WorkerImmigration scheme in three simple steps:

How is this guide organized?

The main objective of this guide is to make your life easier! Decidingto immigrate to another country is a complex decision, and Iunderstand that the last think you expect is to struggle with yourapplication process!

For this reason, this guide has been organized in a very simple way.

The guide is divided in three sections:

1. Meet the Pass – Mark

In this section, I will explain the requirements you must meet in order to be eligible to apply for the Canadian Permanent Residence visa under the Skilled Worker Immigration scheme. These requirements are called the Pass – Mark. Based on your characteristics, such as age, education, work experience and others, you will reach certain points. If you reach the Pass – Mark (a certain number of points) you would be eligible to apply for Permanent Residence Visa under this scheme.

2. Submit your Application

Since September 1st 2006, you must submit a Simplified Application Form before sending your documents to the Visa Office. If you have met the Pass – Mark, you will be able to submit your application! Sometimes you will be required to go to an interview before your visa is approved. The interview is also a very important part of the process, since you will be able to give a great impression to the visa officer.

After submitting your application, your file is received by the Visa Office. Once the Visa Officer responsible for your file is ready to analyze your case, you will be asked for the supporting documents.

3. Gather your supporting Documents

This section is very important! If you have enough points to meet the Pass – Mark, and you have sent your application, you would now be eligible to apply for Permanent Residence under the Skilled Migration scheme! Now you would only have to gather the necessary documents to prove that you have enough points based on your education, work experience, age and other characteristics. This is the more complex part of the application process, since it take time to gather several documents that you have not seen for a while! During this step, many potential immigrants decide to give up and forget about their dream! However, this step makes the whole difference between the immigrants and the people who have great dreams but do not have the courage to achieve them. It is not a difficult step, but it is time consuming. You will have to be patient and very organized during this second step in order to submit a successful application.

When you apply for Permanent Residence visa under the Skilled

Worker Immigration scheme, you have two options:

a) Hiring an Immigration Representative:

The first option is to hire the services of an Immigration Representative / Consultant. They are also called Immigration Lawyers. Their job is to make the process easier for you, because they know exactly the documents you need to submit with your application.

They normally charge legal fees and government fees. The legal fees

refer to the fees they charge for their consulting services, and the government fees refer to the fees that have to be paid to the Canadian government in order to apply.

According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (2005), authorized, paid representatives may only be:

*Immigration consultants who are members in good standing of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants.

*Lawyers who are members in good standing of a Canadian law

society and students-at-law under their supervision.

* Notaries who are members in good standing of the Chambre

des notaires du Québec and students-at-law under their

supervision.

If you wish to hire an Immigration Representative to assist you with your Permanent Residence application, you need to complete the form called “Use of a Representative” [Number - IMM 5476]. Its purpose is to appoint the representative to establish communication and conduct business with Citizenship and Immigration Canada on your behalf.

This form can also be used to cancel the appointment of the Immigration Representative that you had chosen before.

This Institution (CSIC) was created in 2003, and its main objective is to regulate the activities of Immigration Consultants (its members), who provide immigration services and advice for a certain fee.

Immigration Consultants can be members only if they have demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide immigration advice and represent potential immigrants to Canada. They also have to present and pass a Knowledge and Ethics Test to obtain the membership. The Society has also created a code of conduct called “Rules of Professional Conduct” in order to establish the expected standard of professional conduct and competence for its members. These rules also provide guidance to this profession in order to protect the general public from unprofessional, improper or incompetent service from the members of the Society.

Job Offer Canada – Accept or not?

A job offer Canada is produced by an corporation that must the inception of a alien definite in Canada.
The counterclaim is almost always no. Admitting it can do not take the form of a typical job offer, there must be a definitive area of assignment or career interest being pursued in Canada. It is not possible to explore a work permit for the purpose of seeking contracting in Canada.
The most conventional direction job offer Canada, of course, is for the offer to be produced by a Canadian company seeking to enlist a foreign artisan. However, intermittent situations may abide which may mean that the bid is delivered under other class.
The job offer Canada should comprise the technicalities of the area being uninvited, including: the title of the district being sought in Canada; the responsibilities correspondent with that position; remuneration for engaging; the duration of the position; and the location of employment.

Minor on the specific grade of the work permit employment, additional details or aiding documentation may have to be included.

Back you apprehend a effort admittance, your Alberta entrepreneur may have to obtain a Labor Market Opinion from the federal authority. Once your businessperson sends an LMO to you additionally with an offer of employment, you can administer for a work allowance at the designated Canadian visa connection.
Part of countries may depend upon that their citizens meet assertive surroundings if they demand to work in Canada . Ask the foreign company person to verify if affixed circumstances apply in his/her country, contact the country’s consular office in Canada or analysis its website to find out if you must appropriate affixed requirements.

Already the businessperson approves you, you have to adjust your practice; cooperation authority to fill their application for LMO agree and come next the exercising case. There are two active instances – Immigration Canada and Human Resources Canada (Services Canada). You have to accord with the couple of them.