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    Canadian Permanent Residence without high school qualification

    Hi, is there any pathways for someone to immigrate to Canada (Alberta specifically) without high school qualification? Would providing a LMIA for the individual to work in Canada eventually qualify him for PR application even though he has not completed high school?
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    Police certificates for citizenship application: Not more than 6 months old

    Hi, I read somewhere (cannot locate the source anymore - if someone can point me to it that'll be great) the police certificate issued for citizenship application cannot be more than 6 months old. Does that mean the police certificate have to be less than 6 months old from the date of...
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    How does your name appear on your PR card?

    Just curious, My name appears on my PR card in full capital letters under "Name/Nom". There is no distinction between last/family name and given /first/middle names. Is it the same with you guys?
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    Legal Name Change - before or after obtaining citizenship? What are your thoughts?

    Guys, I posted a name conundrum in an earlier thread: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/eastern-first-name-last-name-conundrum-on-citizenship-application.730127/#post-9363905 To summarize the previous post, my full name is incorrectly written (not...
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    Eastern First Name Last Name Conundrum On Citizenship Application

    I will use Kim Jong Un as an example (please don't take any offense!). If my passport and birth certificate do not differentiate between First (or Given) and Last (or Surname) names, and only say Name: Kim Jong Un what should I state my First and Last Names? My family name or surname or in the...
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    Must a child under 18 be in Canada when the parent applies for his/her Canadian citizenship?

    Son will still be under 18 (in fact under 16) when he fulfills the 1,095 days residence requirement in Canada. We are all Canadian PR's. When I apply for the Canadian citizenship after fulfilling the RO, must my son be in Canada when I make the application? Or is it not a requirement because...
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    Unable to meet the 730 days residence requirement due to Covid-19

    Hi, I have been working outside of Canada but originally planned to have a combination of work from home and outside Canada (where job is) such that I can fulfill the 730 days (2 years) minimum physical residence requirement in order for me to qualify for a PR renewal when my PR visa expires...
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    First Landing Interview

    I am a the Principal Applicant and a family of 5. Do I get interviewed separately from my wife or do we get interviewed as a family together by the immigration officer? How long does it usually take? What documents do the officer usually ask to see other than the passport and COPR? We're...
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    Share Your Landing Experience (By Air)

    I'd like to hear your landing experience: 1. Airport (Toronto, Vancouver, Quebec etc) 2. When was it? 3. How long did it take? 4. What documents were requested? 5. Questions asked 6. Problems encountered 7. Any advice, useful tips
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    First Landing Documents to bring along

    We will be doing our landing on Dec 11, 2017. Question on the documents to bring along. What are absolute must have documents? My wife's original diploma certificate and academic transcripts are not available. We only have her translated university certificate and the WES credential assessment...