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Frequently Asked Canadian Immigration Questions (FAQ)

  

  

The following set of questions and answers is the most comprehensive one pertaining Canada immigration procedures. This FAQ is regularly updated to ensure the continued accuracy of the information with respect to ongoing changes in the Canada immigration laws and regulations. The list has been organized for you convenience in a simple and logical order so that you may proceed in a step by step fashion through the process of Canadian immigration from filing an application to obtaining citizenship. If you have any suggestions regarding additions to this publication, kindly provide us with your comments.

     

   

1.  General Information

       

1.1   What is a Permanent Resident visa?

1.2   What are the basic requirements for a Permanent Resident visa?  
1.3   What is the difference between a Permanent Resident visa and an Employment Authorization?
1.4   Can I apply for a Permanent Resident and a Visitor visa concurrently?
1.5   For how long is a Permanent Resident visa valid?
1.6   What if I want to settle in the province of Quebec?
1.7   How can I retain Immigroup to represent me?

  

               

2.  Qualifications

       

2.1   Who qualifies for a Permanent Resident visa?
2.2   Who is included in an application for a Permanent Resident Visa?
2.3   Must I list in my application the children from previous relationship which do not live with me?  

2.4   What about my dependents who will not accompany me to Canada?

2.5   What is a Provincial Nominee Program?
2.6   Is it easier to meet the Provincial Nominee Program selection criteria?
2.7   Does it help to have a relative in Canada.

2.8   Do I need a passport or travel document?  

2.9   How is my application assessed?   

2.10 Will I be subject to background and other checks?

2.11 Do I qualify for immigration to Canada?

     

      

3.  Application Procedures

       

3.1   Where do I submit an application for a Permanent Resident visa?
3.2   What documents are submitted with an application for a Permanent Resident visa?
3.3   In what language an application has to be made?
3.4   How long does it take to obtain a Permanent Resident visa?
3.5   What is a lock-in date?        

           

       

4.  Government Fees

        

4.1   What fees must I pay?
4.2   When the government fees are paid?
4.3   What is the Right Of Landing Fee?
4.4   Are there any other fees or costs?      

         

             

5.  Selection Interview and Interview Waiver

      

5.1   What is a Selection Interview?  

5.2   Must other members of my family attend a Selection Interview?
5.3   What is an Interview Waiver? 

   

       

6.  Skilled Worker Class

     

6.1   What documents must I submit?
6.2   What amount of assets do I have to possess?
6.3   Do professionals need registration and licencing to work in Canada?
6.4   Can I practice another profession than my "Intended Occupation"    

6.5   Is one year of work experience a requirement?
6.6   Is credit given for the part-time experience?
6.7   Is credit given for experience obtained during post-secondary studies?
6.8   Is credit given for experience obtained during graduate studies?

6.9   How is experience in a previous or current occupation assessed when that occupation differs from the applicant's intended occupation in Canada? 

6.10 Must I have a Canadian offer  of employment to qualify as a Skilled Worker Class immigrant?

        

          

7.  Business Class

       

7.1   What is the Business Class Program? 
7.2   What documents must a Business Class applicants submit? 
7.3   Are the requirements of the Province of Quebec for business applications different from the Federal?        

         

      

7.4   How can I qualify as an Immigrant Investor? 
7.5   When Immigrant Investor commits his/her $400,000 investment?  

7.6   How can an Immigrant Investor prove that he/she earned the $800,000 “by his/her own endeavours? 
7.7   Can an Immigrant Investor borrow all or part of the $400,000? 
7.8   Could any kind of investment be made in order to qualify?

7.9   What forms must be completed to enable an Immigrant Investor to make the $400,000 payment?
7.10 What happens to investment if an Immigrant Investor application is refused? 
7.11 Is an Immigrant Investor' investment guaranteed? When will an investment be returned?

7.12 Are there any "terms and conditions" imposed on Immigrant Investor' visa? 

          

       

7.13 How can I qualify as an Immigrant Entrepreneur? 
7.14 How much money must I have to qualify as an Immigrant Entrepreneur?
7.15 Does it count against an Immigrant Entrepreneur if he/she never owned a business ?    

7.16 How does an Immigrant Entrepreneur prove qualifications and experience to the visa officer?    
7.17 Must an Immigrant Entrepreneur make an exploratory visit to Canada prior to submission of an application? 
7.18 Must an Immigrant Entrepreneur submit a detailed business plan with his/her application? 
7.19 What role do provincial governments have in the entrepreneurial immigration process? 
7.20 What "terms and conditions" imposed on Immigrant Entrepreneur' visa?

7.21 Can these conditions be removed?

7.22 What happens if an Immigrant Entrepreneur fails to meet the terms and conditions of an Immigrant Entrepreneur visa?  

         

     

7.23 How can I qualify as a Self-Employed Immigrant? 

7.24 Does it count against a Self-Employed Immigrant if he/she never owned a business?

7.25 How does a Self-Employed Immigrant prove qualifications and experience to the visa officer?  

7.26 Must a Self-Employed Immigrant submit a detailed business plan with his/her application? 
7.27 How much money must I have to qualify as a Self-Employed Immigrant? 

7.28 What "terms and conditions" imposed on Self-Employed Immigrant' visa?  

           

         

8.  Family Class (Under construction)

         

8.1   Who qualifies as a Family Class Immigrant?
8.2   Who can be included in a Family Class application?
8.3   Who qualifies as a "Dependent Child"?
8.4   What if the dependents will not accompany the Family Class Immigrant to Canada?
8.5   What financial criteria must be satisfied to qualify as a sponsor?
8.6   What does "Essential Needs" mean? 
8.7   What if the sponsor does not have the necessary financial ability? 
8.8   What other criteria must the sponsor satisfy?
8.9   What obligations does sponsor have toward the government?
8.10 Can the "Undertaking to Assist a Member of the Family Class" be revoked or modified?
8.11 What if the sponsor does not fulfill the terms of the "Undertaking to Assist a Member of the Family Class"?
8.12 What other agreements must the sponsor enter into?
8.13 What documents must the sponsor submit?
8.14 What documents must the Family Class Immigrant submit?
8.15 Where is the Application to Sponsor Submitted?
8.16 Where is the Family Class Immigrant's application submitted?
8.17 Are there circumstances that may allow a Family Class Immigrant to apply from within Canada?
8.18 Can a Family Class Immigrant work or study in Canada while the application is being processed?
8.19 Must a Family Class Immigrants and Sponsors attend interviews with immigration officials?
8.20 How long will the entire sponsorship process take?

        

         

9.  Medical Examination

       

9.1   Are there certain medical requirements for immigration to Canada?
9.2   Will my application be rejected if I have a certain disease or disorder?
9.3   If I am pregnant, will I still have to undergo the medical examination?
9.4   Can my dependents undergo  the medical examination in another country?
9.5   Must everyone in my family have a medical examination?

         

              

10.  Background Check

        

10.1   What is a Background Check?
10.2   What is a Police Clearance?
10.3   What is a National Security Check?

         

     

11.  Landing Procedures

        

11.1   When should I land following the issue of my Permanent Resident visa?
11.2   Can I have the expiration date of my Permanent Resident visa extended?
11.3   What happens when I arrive in Canada?
11.4   Must I land at or near the location I indicated as my intended destination on my application form?
11.5   What should I arrive with when I land in Canada?
11.6   When must my accompanying dependents land?      

            

               

12.  After Landing

       

12.1   Must I stay in Canada following landing?
12.2   Can I be a Canadian Permanent Resident and hold a US Green Card at the same?   

12.3   I have a car and I want to import it into Canada, can I do it?

12.4   Can I change my Driver's Licence for a Canadian one?

12.5   What is the job market like in Canada?  

12.6   How do I obtain medical services? 

12.7   How do I get a health card? 

12.8   Who is eligible to receive a health card?

12.9 How soon am I eligible?

12.10 Is my health card accepted throughout Canada?

12.11 How are medical services paid for?

12.12 What medical services are NOT covered?

12.13 What kinds of income security benefits are available?

12.14 Who can receive income security benefits?

12.15 What is a Social Insurance Number (SIN)?

12.16 What is child tax benefits and who is eligible for it?

12.17 How do I apply for the child tax benefits?

12.18 What is Canada and Quebec Pension Plan?

12.19 Who is eligible for the Canada and Quebec Pension Plan?

12.20 How do you apply for the Canada and Quebec Pension Plan?

12.21 What is Employment Insurance and who is eligible for it?

12.22 How do I apply for the Employment Insurance?

12.23 What is Welfare (Social Assistance)?

           

      

13.  Citizenship

        

13.1   When do I become eligible for Canadian Citizenship?
13.2   Must I apply for Canadian Citizenship once eligible?
13.3   What are the benefits of obtaining Canadian Citizenship?
13.4   May I count my residence in Canada prior to becoming a permanent resident toward citizenship application?
13.5   Will time spent abroad be counted towards my citizenship application?
13.6   Will citizenship in Canada affect my eligibility to work in the USA, Mexico or Chile?
13.7   Is a Canadian citizen always liable for taxation on worldwide income?

    

       

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