Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) – Open work permits for Master’s or PhD graduates/nominees available!
April 23, 2012 by Jennifer Roggemann LL.B.
Category: Featured, Immigration, Work Permits
As of April 19th, 2012, Opportunities Ontario: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) will issue open work permits for those applicants who are Master’s or PhD graduates and who have been nominated by Ontario and are waiting finalization of an application for their permanent residence. Who can apply for the Open Work Permits under this program? Applicants [...]
Limited Validity Period for Labour Market Opinions
March 29, 2012 by Jennifer Roggemann LL.B.
Category: Featured, Immigration
Currently, Labour Market Opinions (LMOs) do not necessarily have an expiry date to be used for work permit application. In order to make sure that the LMO represents an accurate assessment of current labour market conditions and provides a sound basis for the evaluation of WP applications, all LMOs now must have expiry dates – [...]
ONE TIME Fee Exemption for Temporary Resident Permits Issued to Foreign Nationals who are Inadmissible on Criminality Grounds
March 13, 2012 by Jennifer Roggemann LL.B.
Category: General, Immigration, Residency
If you are a foreign national—not a Canadian citizen—and have certain criminal records, such as driving under influence (DUI), then you may not be able to enter into Canada without applying for a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP), which costs $200.00 as a fee to apply for such entry. On January 13, 2012 the Minister of [...]
Issuance of Open Work Permits For Live-In Caregivers Class
December 20, 2011 by Jennifer Roggemann LL.B.
Category: General, Immigration, Visa's, Work Permits
As of December 15th, 2011, people who are under the live-in caregiver program who have submitted an application for permanent residence under such class AND have also submitted an application for an open work permit will be issued an open work permit for a duration of up to four (4) years as long as their [...]
What is the “Super Visa” for Parents and Grandparents
December 5, 2011 by Jennifer Roggemann LL.B.
Category: General, Immigration, Visa's
Effective December 1st, 2011, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) provides a special visitor’s visa for parents and grandparents from overseas to stay in Canada with their children and grandchildren for extended period of time – up to two (2) years. On November 4th, 2011, CIC announced a temporary pause on all new sponsorship applications for [...]
