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    PERMANENT RESIDENCY FOR LIVE IN CAREGIVERS

    You should apply under "Caring for children class". You need to have at least 3900 hrs of full time paid work in the last 4 yrs. Good luck.
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    Caring for children class

    Can you count work experience gained while on an open work permit towards a PR application under "caring for children class? And, if you don't have a T4, is a Notice of Assessment adequate to prove that experience? Thanks.
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    Change of status from Working Holiday to study permit

    Hi, If someone is here on a working holiday visa that is still valid, and they decide they want to study, so they apply for a study permit. Can they start school under "implied status", before their study visa is approved? I think the answer is NO, because with this study permit application...
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    Working holiday visa, is it possible to apply for work permit?

    Thanks for the info scylla. I just want to make sure I get this right: So, if the employer is going to pay the foreign worker the same as/above the provincial/median wage, there is no cap on the proportion of low-wage TFWs that the employer hires. The cap only applies in case the TFW is being...
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    Working holiday visa, is it possible to apply for work permit?

    Thank you both for your time and advice. Does anyone know if there are any employer requirements for LMIA to hire a temp foreign worker in a low wage position? I don't mean compliance requirements. I mean requirements in terms of number of employees, % of foreign workers they are allowed to...
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    Working holiday visa, is it possible to apply for work permit?

    Thank you both for your replies. What if he received part-time job offers from 2 employers, say 2 restaurants? Would that work? And, I understand that both employers would have to go for LMIA, if that's the case.
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    Working holiday visa, is it possible to apply for work permit?

    Hi there, A Japanese citizen came to Canada in Nov 2016 on a working holiday visa, and has worked as a cook (part time) and took English classes at a language center. He wants to know if there is a way to extend his stay for one or two more years, or may be transition to PR. Under the IEC...
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    Spousal sponsorship and sponsorship bars

    Thanks, Rob. That was my understanding. On a different note, which sponsorship applications process faster, inland or outland?
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    Spousal sponsorship and sponsorship bars

    Apparently, if a person came to Canada as a sponsored spouse, and after some time s/he got divorced, s/he can not sponsor a new spouse until 5 years have passed since becoming a PR in Canada. Does this apply to a spouse who came here as a dependent family member, i.e.: the couple were married...
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    Deadline to submit documents for renewal of PR on H&C grounds

    Thanks for your help. 'What do you mean by "case specific enquiry"? Thanks again.
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    Deadline to submit documents for renewal of PR on H&C grounds

    Hi there, Here is the scenario we need help with: You apply to have residency obligations (physical presence) waived based on H&C grounds. In response, CIC send a list of documents they need in order to consider the case and they give you 30 days to submit everything. Among other documents...
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    Minor Canadian citizen living abroad who wants to attend school in Canada

    Hi there, please advice on the following situation: A minor Canadian citizen living abroad wants to come and live in BC with her uncle (who is also a Canadian citizen). She wants to go to school here, but was told she is deemed as an international student, therefore she has to pay for her...