Find Answers to all your Canada Immigration Questions.
For ease of use, we have divided our Canada Immigration FAQ in two sections: General, which provides answers to Canada immigration questions relevant to all Canada immigration categories; and Specific, which provides answers to Canada immigration questions relevant to particular Canada immigration categories.General Canada Immigration Questions
- Introduction to Canada Immigration
- What is a Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa?
- How is a Work Permit different from a Canada Immigration Visa?
- Can I apply for Permanent Resident status and temporary status (Work Permit/Study Permit/Temporary Resident Visa) at the same time?
- Is my immigration status relevant for Canada Immigration purposes?
- I have heard that Canada Immigration Regulations will be changing. How will I be affected?
- Is there a benefit to using an attorney for immigration to Canada?
- How do I retain Campbell, Cohen to represent me for Canada Immigration purposes?
- Eligibility and Qualifications
- Who qualifies for a Canada Immigration Visa?
- Who can I include in my application for a Canada Immigration Visa?
- Are there special immigration procedures for different provinces in Canada?
- How do I find out if I qualify for immigration to Canada?
- Canadian Government Fees and Application Costs
- Does the Canadian government charge a fee for submitting a Canadian Immigration Application?
- When do I pay Canadian government fees?
- In what currency must I pay the Canadian government fees?
- What is the Right of Permanent Resident Fee (RPRF)?
- If I am already in Canada, do I still have to pay the Right of Permanent Resident Fee?
- Are there any other fees or costs associated with the Canadian Immigration application process?
- Canadian Immigration Application Process
- Where can my application for a Canada Immigration Visa be submitted?
- What documents should be submitted in support of my application for Permanent Residence in Canada?
- When must I submit the supporting documentation?
- In what language must my supporting documentation be submitted?
- Can my file be transferred from one Canadian Immigration Visa Office to another?
- How long does the Canadian Immigration application process take?
- What is meant by the "locked-in" date?
- Medical Examinations
- Will I have to take a medical exam?
- How long are medical examinations valid for?
- Will my application be rejected if I have a certain disease or disorder?
- Which medical conditions may cause me to be inadmissible to Canada?
- Are there any exceptions made for medically inadmissible dependents?
- If I am pregnant, will I still have to undergo the medical examination?
- Can my dependents undergo the medical examination in another country?
- Will my non-accompanying dependents be required to complete medical examinations?
- Recently, I completed medical examinations for my Canadian Temporary Resident Visa/Work Permit/Study Permit. Must I complete additional medical exams for my permanent resident application?
- Security Clearance
- What is a Police Certificate?
- When must I submit the Police Certificate?
- How do I obtain a Police Clearance Certificate?
- Can I omit a Police Certificate from one or more countries?
- What is a background clearance?
- What kind of criminal history would cause me to be inadmissible to Canada?
- What is criminality?
- What is serious criminality?
- What is a hybrid offence?
- May I still enter Canada if I am criminally inadmissible?
- How do I qualify for deemed rehabilitation?
- How do I qualify for individual rehabilitation?
- If I cannot qualify for rehabilitation, are there any other options available if I need to enter Canada with a criminally inadmissible record?
- Work in Canada
- Is a job offer required to immigrate to Canada under the Skilled Worker/ Professional category?
- What is a "job offer" within the context of Canadian immigration?
- Are there different types of job offers that a Canadian employer can make?
- Can I apply for a Temporary Work Permit and a Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa?
- What are the advantages of obtaining a permanent job offer from a Canadian employer?
- What are the advantages of obtaining a temporary job offer from a Canadian employer?
- Is there any disadvantage to obtaining a Canadian job offer?
- Is it difficult to find a good job in Canada?
- What services do you provide to help me find work in Canada?
- Study in Canada
- How do I obtain a Study Permit for Canada?
- What if I want to study in Quebec?
- How long is my Study Permit valid for?
- Can I work while studying in Canada?
- What is an Off-Campus Work Permit?
- Who is eligible for an Off-Campus Work Permit?
- How do I know if my institution is participating in the program?
- What is satisfactory academic standing?
- Who is not eligible for an Off-Campus Work Permit?
- Landing in Canada as a Permanent Resident
- Do I become a Permanent Resident of Canada as soon as my Canada Immigration Visa is issued?
- How long can I wait to come to Canada after my Canada Immigration Visa is issued?
- Can the expiry date on my Canadian Canada Immigration Visa be extended?
- Must I first enter Canada at the destination I indicated on my application form?
- What documents do I need with me when I first land Canada?
- When must my accompanying dependents land Canada?
- After Landing in Canada as a Permanent Resident
- Must I stay in Canada after landing in Canada as a Permanent Resident?
- What is the Canadian Permanent Resident Card?
- When can Canadian Citizenship be obtained?
- Does Permanent Residence status in Canada permit me to enter/work in the US?
- What is the job-market like in Canada?
- Settlement in Canada
- When I arrive in Canada, are there any services to help me?
- How do I obtain Health Care?
- What do I need to do to start working in Canada?
- How do I become a Canadian Citizen?
- I do not know where to live in Canada. Where do I start?
- What do I need to have prepared when I arrive in Canada?
- Can I bring my family pet with me to Canada?
- Can I bring my car into Canada?
- I have school aged children, how do I send them to school?
- Obtaining Canadian Citizenship
- When am I eligible to apply for Canadian Citizenship?
- Do I have to apply for Canadian Citizenship as soon as I am eligible?
- What are some of the advantages of obtaining Canadian Citizenship?
- Will my time in Canada before becoming a Permanent Resident count towards my Citizenship application?
- Will time spent absent from Canada be counted towards my Citizenship application?
- Will Canadian Citizenship make me eligible to work in the US, Mexico, or Chile?
- Does Canada recognize dual citizenship?
- As a Canadian citizen, must I pay Canadian income tax on my worldwide income?
- I was a Canadian citizen as a child, but have not lived in Canada for many years. Do I still qualify as a citizen?
- I had my Canadian citizenship revoked. How do I obtain a new citizenship?
- I no longer wish to hold my Canadian citizenship. What do I have to do?
- Federal Skilled Workers (Professionals)
- Do I qualify for a Canada Immigration Visa under the Skilled Worker category?
- Can I still qualify as a Federal Skilled Worker if I do not have work experience in the 29 qualifying occupations?
- Can you assess my eligibility under the Skilled Worker category?
- May I qualify under the Skilled Worker category even if I score less than 67 points?
- May I be refused under the Skilled Worker category even if I score more than 67 points?
- Can the Skilled Worker category pass mark change?
- What happens if the pass mark changes before I receive my Canada Immigration Visa?
- Under the Skilled Worker category, what does an Application for Permanent Residence in Canada consist of?
- What documents must be included in support of my Application under the Skilled Worker category?
- Under the Skilled Worker category, when must I submit my supporting documents?
- Under the Skilled Worker category, who may be included in my Application?
- Under the Skilled Worker category, can I submit my Application inside Canada?
- Can my file be transferred from one Canadian Immigration Office to another?
- Is work experience a requirement?
- Does my work experience have to be related to my education in order to be recognized?
- Is credit given for experience gained during post-secondary studies?
- Must I have a Canadian offer of employment to qualify as a Skilled Worker?
- Must my work experience have been accumulated continuously on a full-time basis?
- Will my application benefit if I have a close relative in Canada?
- Will I be interviewed by a Citizenship and Immigration Canada Officer?
- What is a security interview?
- Is there anything I can do to obtain an interview waiver?
- Provincial Nomination Program
- What is the Provincial Nomination Program?
- Which Provinces participate in the Provincial Nomination Program?
- Is the Province of Quebec part of the Provincial Nomination Program?
- Is Provincial Nomination a requirement for Canadian immigration?
- What is the advantage of obtaining a Provincial Nomination?
- Where and when does an application under the Provincial Nomination Program get submitted?
- Does receiving a Provincial Nomination guarantee a Canada Immigration Visa?
- What criteria do most provinces look for in their Nominees?
- Individual Provincial Nomination Program FAQ's
- Business Immigration
- What is the Business Immigration Program?
- What documents must I provide in support of my application under the Business Immigration Program?
- Under the Business Immigration Program, am I required to live in a particular province?
- How can I qualify under the Immigrant Investor Program?
- How can I prove that my net worth has been lawfully obtained?
- As an Immigrant Investor, will I be obliged to work and/or engage in business activities in Canada?
- When do I, as an Immigrant Investor, commit my investment amount?
- Will my investment be returned to me if my Immigrant Investor application is refused?
- What are the main differences between the Federal and Quebec Immigrant Investor programs?
- How can I qualify under the Entrepreneur Program?
- Are there conditions attached to a Canada Immigration Visa issued under the Entrepreneur Program?
- As an Entrepreneur applicant, is an exploratory visit to Canada necessary?
- As an Entrepreneur applicant, must I submit a detailed business plan?
- How can I qualify under the Self-Employed Persons Program?
- As a Self-Employed Person, is an exploratory visit to Canada necessary?
- Are there any minimum net worth requirements for Self-Employed Persons?
- Family Sponsorship
- Who qualifies for a Canada Immigration Visa under the Family Sponsorship category?
- Who can be included in the Sponsored person's application for a Canada Immigration Visa?
- Who qualifies as a "Dependent Child"?
- Must the dependents of the Sponsored person accompany the Sponsored person to Canada?
- What financial criteria must be satisfied to qualify as a Sponsor?
- What does "Essential Needs" mean?
- Can the undertaking to provide "Essential Needs" be shared?
- What if the Sponsor does not have the requisite financial ability?
- What other criteria must the Sponsor satisfy?
- As a Sponsor, what obligations are there toward the Canadian Government?
- Can the undertaking be revoked or modified?
- What if the Sponsor does not fulfill the terms of the undertaking?
- Are there any other agreements that the Sponsor must enter into?
- What documents must the Sponsor submit?
- What documents must the Sponsored person(s) submit?
- Where is the Sponsorship Application submitted?
- Where is the Sponsored person's part of the application submitted?
- Are there circumstances that may allow a Sponsored person to apply from within Canada?
- Can a Sponsored person work or study in Canada if their application is being processed in Canada?
- Must Sponsored persons and Sponsors attend interviews with Canadian Immigration authorities?
- How long will the entire Sponsorship Application process take?
- Can a same-sex partner be sponsored?
- Canadian Experience Class
- What is the Canadian Experience Class Program?
- How can I qualify under the Canadian Experience Class?
- Can I apply for Permanent Residence under the Canadian Experience Class if I intend to live in the Province of Quebec?
- Can I still qualify for the Canadian Experience Class if I am temporary resident of Quebec?
- Does my work experience have to be related to my education in order to be recognized?
- Is it possible for me to qualify under the Canadian Experience Class without the education requirement?
- Am I eligible to qualify under the Canadian Experience Class despite having returned to my home country?
- Can I still qualify for the Canadian Experience Class if I’ve acquired a one-year degree or certificate from an approved Canadian post-secondary educational institution?
- Can I submit an application for the Canadian Experience Class even if I already have an application for permanent residence active through the skilled worker program?
- Are my English or French-as-a-second-language courses counted towards my education requirements under the Canadian Experience Class?
- Quebec Skilled Workers
- What is a Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificat du Sélection du Québec?
- How is immigrating to Quebec different than immigrating to the rest of Canada?
- Why are the requirements different for a CSQ than for a Federal Skilled Worker application?
- If I don’t speak French, can I still obtain a CSQ?
- If I qualify as a Quebec-Selected Skilled Worker and obtain a CSQ, do I then have to meet the points requirement for the Federal Skilled Worker Program?
- Who can I include on my CSQ application?
- How can the Law Firm of Campbell, Cohen assist me with a CSQ application?
- Refugee Status
- Do I qualify for Refugee Status in Canada?
- Must I have already experienced persecution?
- What are typical examples of Refugee cases that are accepted?
- Can my family members be protected with me?
- How do I know if my Refugee Claim will be accepted?
- How long do I have to wait until I have a decision?
- What can I do if I am refused?
- Do I have the right to work in Canada while my Refugee Claim is processed?
- Can my children go to school while my Refugee Claim is processed?
- Can I (and my family in Canada) receive medical treatment while my Refugee Claim is processed?
- Is it true that Canada has closed its borders to Refugees coming from the U.S.A.?
- Can I apply for Refugee protection from outside Canada?
- Temporary Visas
- What is a Temporary Resident Visa?
- Does everyone planning to visit Canada require a Temporary Resident Visa?
- Do I need a Study Permit if I plan to study in Canada?
- How do I qualify for a Work Permit to work in Canada?
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