Permanent Residence Application

Every person is entitled to protection from persecution. Canada has recognized this basic human right since 1951 when it signed the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (the Geneva Convention). The right to life, liberty and security of the person is also enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Refugee Determination To […]

Immigration Legislation has a provision to protect individuals for Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds. This is a very important provision in the Act. This allows individuals to apply for Permanent Residence who otherwise may not be eligible. Individuals who find themselves in Canada without status who have been living in Canada for at least 3 years […]

Parents & Spousal Sponsorship If you’re eligible, you can sponsor your spouse, partner or dependent children to become permanent residents of Canada. If you do, you must be able to: support them financially make sure they don’t need social assistance from the government You can sponsor: Spouse Dependent Children Parents and Grandparents Other Relatives Check […]

Provincial Nominee program is for workers who: Have the skills, education, and work experience to contribute to the economy of a specific province or territory. Want to live in that province, and want to become a permanent resident of Canada. Each province and territory have its own “streams” (immigration programs that target certain groups) and requirements. […]

Federal Immigration Programs. Canada launched the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) in 1967 to select immigrants from all over the world. Prior to the introduction of the FSWP, Canada selected skilled worker immigrants subjectively, based on the discretion of individual immigration officers who made a judgment call on whether they thought a candidate could integrate […]

Canada’s start-up visa program gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to immigrate to Canada to establish a new business. Immigrant entrepreneurs must demonstrate that their business is innovative, will create new jobs for Canadians, and can compete on a global scale. Requirements for Canada’s start-up visa There are four requirements you need to meet to be eligible […]

Express Entry is an online immigration system which manages skilled workers applications for permanent residence to Canada under federal and certain provincial economic programs. The new express entry system will be for you. With the Express Entry System, an electronic profile of the applicant must be prepared and submitted to IRCC.  Queens County can help […]