By Andrew Carvajal
- Nov 30, 2018
Canadian Study Permit Refusals on the Rise – How to Prevent this?
Canada has become the fourth most popular country for international students to pursue studies in the world. There are currently 500,000 international students living in the country, bringing a total of $15.5 billion dollars into the Canadian economy. The rise in Canada’s popularity as a destination for international students has, nonetheless, been accompanied by a rise in refusal rates of study permit applications in the last few years. A recent article by Kelly Toughill fr
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By Andrew Carvajal
- Nov 15, 2018
Learning Moments - Arranged Employment with O/O LMIAs
This article by Andrew Carvajal is part of the Immigration Education Alliance (IMEDA) weekly column titled "Learning Moments" and published online. Hello fellow practitioners. Today’s column deals with Owner Operator LMIAs and whether having this type of LMIA provides additional points for “Arranged Employment” under Express Entry. Reader’s question An investor with no English bought a company, successfully applied for an Owner/Operator LMIA and is currently working in Canada
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By DLG Staff
- Nov 12, 2018
OINP Reaches 2018 Nomination Allocation
On November 9, 2018, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) announced that it reached its 2018 nomination allocation of 6,600 successful applicants. The program, which is operated by the Ontario government and works in partnership with the federal government, receives, assesses and nominates applicants for permanent residency within the province. Individuals who are successfully nominated by OINP are then able to apply for permanent residence through Immigration, Refuge
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Por Monica Diaz
- Nov 9, 2018
Consulta un Experto - Esquina Legal
Este artículo es parte de la columna "Esquina Legal" publicada en la edición de Noviembre de LATINOS Magazine https://issuu.com/latinosmagazine/docs/latinos_magazine_nov2018_final_web2/8 Pregunta: Mi permiso de trabajo de post-graduación esta por vencerse. Ya recibí una invitación para aplicar a la residencia permanente bajo Express Entry. ¿Puedo seguir trabajando después de que se venza mi permiso si ya voy a aplicar a la residencia permanente? Respuesta Si el permiso de pos
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By Andrew Carvajal
- Nov 9, 2018
Learning Moments - Arranged Employment in Express Entry
This article by Andrew Carvajal is part of the Immigration Education Alliance (IMEDA) weekly column titled "Learning Moments" and published online. Hello fellow practitioners. Today’s column deals with arranged employment for the purposes of Express Entry. In particular, our reader wants to know which LMIAs and LMIA supported work permits can be used to claim points for arranged employment? Reader’s question Can a valid Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) in the high-wage
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Por Renier Sifontes
- Nov 9, 2018
Consulta un Experto - Esquina Legal
Este artículo es parte de la columna "Esquina Legal" publicada en la edición de Octubre de LATINOS Magazine https://issuu.com/latinosmagazine/docs/latinos_magazine_oct2018_web/6 Pregunta: Buenas tardes; recientemente solicité una visa de turista para mi mamá pero fue negada y me gustaría apelar esa decisión ¿Me podría indicar cuales son los pasos a seguir? Respuesta Las decisiones emitidas por el Ministerio de Inmigración, Refugiados y Ciudadanía de Canadá no tienen apelación
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By Andrew Carvajal
- Nov 8, 2018
Learning Moments - Acceptable TEF for Immigration Purposes
This article by Andrew Carvajal is part of the Immigration Education Alliance (IMEDA) weekly column titled "Learning Moments" and published online. Hello fellow practitioners. Today’s column deals with the acceptable French test for immigration under the federal economic programs, more specifically which version of TEF is accepted by Canadian immigration authorities. Reader’s question We recently had a client write the TEF and his test results look different than the results
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Por Andrew Carvajal
- Nov 8, 2018
Consulta un Experto - Esquina Legal
Este artículo es parte de la columna "Esquina Legal" publicada en la edición de Septiembre de LATINOS Magazine https://issuu.com/latinosmagazine/docs/latinos_magazine_sept_2018_web/6. Pregunta: Se que para calificar a la residencia permanente bajo el Canadian Experience Class se necesitan 12 meses de experiencia de tiempo completo en un trabajo NOC 0, A o B. ¿Está bien si tengo 4 meses de experiencia en un trabajo o categoría NOC y 8 meses en otra? Las personas a las que les
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Por Renier Sifontes
- Nov 8, 2018
Consulta un Experto - Esquina Legal
Este artículo es parte de la columna "Esquina Legal" publicada en la edición de Agosto de LATINOS Magazine https://issuu.com/latinosmagazine/docs/latinos_magazine_agosto_completa201/8 Pregunta: Tengo pasaporte español pero pronto me haré ciudadano canadiense por naturalización. ¿Una vez me juramente como canadiense, deberé renunciar a la ciudadanía española? Respuesta Gracias por su pregunta. Me es grato confirmar que a los futuros canadienses les está permitido retener otra
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By Andrew Carvajal
- Nov 8, 2018
Learning Moments - Work Experience under Different Occupations and CEC
This article by Andrew Carvajal is part of the Immigration Education Alliance (IMEDA) weekly column titled "Learning Moments" and published online. Hello fellow practitioners. Today’s column deals with the eligibility of work experience under different occupations for the purpose of meeting the minimum eligibility requirements under the Canadian Experience Class. Reader’s question To qualify for the Canadian Experience Class, one needs 12 months of full-time (or equivalent pa
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