Biometrics Collection: Frequently Asked Questions
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Biometrics Collection: Frequently Asked Questions

When you apply for a visitor visa, work or study permit, permanent residence, refugee or asylum status, or extension of visitor record in Canada, you are typically required to give your biometrics to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

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Family Sponsorships: “Lonely Canadian” / Other Relatives
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Family Sponsorships: “Lonely Canadian” / Other Relatives

In the previous articles, we discussed that the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) offers a robust family sponsorship program that allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their spouse, common law partner, conjugal partner, dependents, parents, and grandparents to come to Canada as permanent residents.

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Family Sponsorships: Parents & Grandparents
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Family Sponsorships: Parents & Grandparents

Under the Family Class, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their parents or grandparents to come to Canada as permanent residents through the Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP).

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Family Sponsorships: Dependents & Adopted Children
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Family Sponsorships: Dependents & Adopted Children

Aside from sponsorship applications for marital and conjugal partners, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) also accepts sponsorship applications for dependent and adopted children under the Family Class.

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Conjugal Sponsorships
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Conjugal Sponsorships

The last article gave a brief explainer on Canada’s family sponsorship program, specifically for spouses and common-law partners. That said, a third category is recognized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that – although may have genuine marriage-like qualities – still does not fall under the umbrella of spousal or common-law relationships. This type of couple is called “conjugal partners.”

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Family Sponsorships: Spouses & Common Law Partners
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Family Sponsorships: Spouses & Common Law Partners

One of Canada’s main draw for immigrants is that there is a robust program that enables family reunification. It is almost common knowledge among immigrants that Canadian citizens and permanent residents are able to sponsor their spouse to come to Canada as a permanent resident.

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Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program
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Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program

The Atlantic Coast of Canada is known for its beautiful natural sceneries, world-famous educational institutions, and amazing seafood. Did you know that since 2017, the Canadian government has been implementing a program allowing foreign nationals to apply for permanent residence specifically in the Atlantic region without the usual tedium of standard PR applications?

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Work Permit and LMIAs
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Work Permit and LMIAs

What are Work Permits and Labour Market Impact Assessments?

Foreign nationals who want to work in Canada will likely encounter the terms “work permit” and “Labour Market Impact Assessment” as part of their application requirements. What are these documents, and what are they for?

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Overcoming Medical Inadmissibilty on Grounds of Excessive Demand
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Overcoming Medical Inadmissibilty on Grounds of Excessive Demand

In your process to secure permanent residence in Canada, you may receive a letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada inviting you to respond to concerns relating to medical inadmissibility. You need to take this seriously and you must tread carefully.

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Study in Canada: Viable Pathway to Permanent Residence?
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Study in Canada: Viable Pathway to Permanent Residence?

The Philippines is one of Canada’s chief sources of permanent residents (PR) in the previous decade. The 2016 census shows that the Philippines was the top source of PRs in that particular year. One of the pathways gaining popularity among Filipino PR candidates is the study route.

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Canada’s Express Entry System Explained
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Canada’s Express Entry System Explained

TORONTO, Canada – As a Canadian immigration lawyer, many people ask me: how do I immigrate to Canada? This article provides a brief summary of how Canada’s front door for permanent residence works. Before proceeding, a disclaimer: this is not legal advice. Seek legal advice from a licensed immigration professional in Canada, such as a lawyer, or a notary (only in Quebec). Be wary of scams perpetrated by non-licensees and “ghost consultants” posing as immigration agents or licensed ICCRC consultants.

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Managing Transitions: From Student to Post Graduation Work Permits
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Managing Transitions: From Student to Post Graduation Work Permits

So, you’re about to your post-secondary studies in Canada and are getting ready to apply for your post-graduation work permit. This is a typical scenario for those who are in their international student to permanent resident in Canada pathway.

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