Canada Immigration Process - Buffalo, USA

Canada's immigration policy states that the Canadian Immigration Visa Office will accept/receive of the application if, at a minimum, the application includes:

• Signed and completed application forms;
• A signed statement indicating that the information provided is complete and accurate;
• Payment of the applicable fees;
• Evidence of English and/or French language proficiency, either in the form of the results of an approved language test or a written Statement of Language Proficiency.

If all of the above requirements are met, the Canadian Immigration Visa Office will forward an official Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) to the sender’s mailing address.

If any of the above requirements are missing, the application will be returned to the sender.

You do not have to initially submit all documents in support of your Canadian immigration application. If some non-essential documents take longer to collect, it is better to submit the application without them. The missing documents can be submitted later on. If you wait to submit all of your documents at the beginning,  you risk that the selection criteria and/or the passmark may change before you have the chance to submit your Canadian immigration application and you may no longer qualify.

OUR SOLUTION

We Will:

• Ensure that your Canadian immigration application forms are properly completed and that all essential documentation and correct government processing fees are included in the initial submission of your application;
• Submit our Campbell Cohen law firm letter with your application, containing our legal opinion in support of your qualifications for a Canada Immigration Visa and requesting that positive discretion/substituted evaluation be exercised, if for any reason it is determined that you do not have sufficient points to qualify.
• Forward your application, essential documentation and government processing fees, via courier service, to the Canadian Immigration Visa Office as quickly as possible;
  
• Confirm immediately that your application has been received at the Canadian Immigration Visa Office;
• Utilize our law firm in Canada as your mailing address during the entire Canadian immigration process so that all written communication from the Canadian Immigration Visa Office pertaining to your application is received by us and responded to on your behalf;
• Advise you immediately, as soon as we receive an official Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) from the Canadian Immigration Visa Office, indicating that your application has been received;
• Communicate with the Canadian Immigration Visa Office on your behalf if, for any reason, we do not receive an AOR in regard to your application within the expected time-frame.

All the information and supporting documentation required to make a selection decision on your application must be submitted to the Canadian Immigration Visa Office before your application is put into process.

OUR SOLUTION

We Will:

• Ensure that your application forms contain all the information that will permit the Canadian Immigration Officer to make a selection decision in your application;
• Instruct you as to what documents must be submitted in support of your application to ensure that you are awarded the points that you are entitled to.

A Canadian Immigration Officer will make a detailed analysis of all the information contained in the application and of all the supporting documents and assess your application against the current selection criteria and passmark.

OUR SOLUTION:

We Will:

• Advise you on how to prove your qualifications to the satisfaction of the Canadian Immigration Visa Officer in charge of your application, even when essential documents are difficult to obtain;
• Make further written submissions on your behalf for the use of substituted evaluation if, for any reason, the Canadian Immigration Visa Officer is of the opinion that you do not score enough points to qualify.

A personal interview may be required to:

• Verify work experience and/or education;
• Clear up inconsistent information and/or documentation;
• Ensure that information and/or documents are truthful and accurate;
• Ensure quality control;
• Assure the security of Canadians.

OUR SOLUTION:

We Will:

• Prepare your application and submit supporting documents in a clear and concise manner;
• Place particular emphasis on the presentation of your education credentials and work experience. The Canadian Immigration Visa Officer must be satisfied that your work experience meets with Canadian standards as contained in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) or else you will not receive credit for your work experience;
• Obtain a copy of the Canadian Immigration Visa Office’s notes about your application, if a personal interview is required. These notes will explain the reason(s) for the interview. Under the Privacy Laws of Canada, only Canadian citizens and residents can obtain notes from a Canadian Immigration Visa Office;
• Address the issues indicated in the notes from the Canadian Immigration Visa Office with a view to obtaining a reconsideration of the necessity of a personal interview;
• Prepare you for the type of questions you can expect, if a personal interview is unavoidable.

Upon completion of a successful interview or if the interview is waived, medical instructions will be forwarded to you. You and your accompanying family members, if applicable, are required to undergo a medical examination by an approved doctor and to submit police clearances to the Canadian Immigration Visa Office.

OUR SOLUTION:

We Will:

• Ensure that the Canadian Immigration Visa Office issues medical instructions to you immediately upon the notice of an interview waiver or the conclusion of a successful interview;
• Provide you with a list of approved doctors in the area that you reside;
• Instruct you on how to obtain police clearance certificates from each country that you have resided in for more than six months since the age of eighteen;
• Advise you and communicate with the Canadian Immigration Visa Office on your behalf with respect to any medical conditions and/or criminality/security issue that may arise.

After the medical results have been received by the Canadian Immigration Visa Office, and security clearances have been completed, the Canadian Immigration Visa Office will request the Right of Permanent Resident Fee (RPRF) payment and your passport for the purpose of issuing a Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa.

OUR SOLUTION:

We Will:

• Follow-up with the Canadian Immigration Office to ensure that your medical results have been received and that the security checks have been completed;
• Ensure that the Canadian Immigration Visa Office requests your passport and Right of Permanent Resident Fee payment as soon as your medical results have been received and the security checks have been completed;
• Confirm that the Canadian Immigration Visa Office has received your passport for the purpose of placing your Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa inside.

Your Canada Immigration Visa will have an expiry date, by which time you and your accompanying family members, if applicable, must enter Canada.

OUR SOLUTION:

We Will:

• Verify that all of the information contained on your Canada Immigration Visa is accurate;
• Communicate with the Canadian Immigration Visa Office on your behalf to correct any information on your Canada Immigration Visa that is inaccurate;
• Provide instructions to you for your arrival at a Canadian port of entry;
• Advise you on how to obtain a Canadian Permanent Resident Card, Social Insurance Number and Health Insurance Card;
• Advise you as to the residency obligations of Canadian Permanent Residents and how to qualify for Canadian Citizenship.