If you are a foreign national that does not require a visa, you still need to apply for a Electronic Travel _____ online unless you are a US national or foreign national with a permanent resident card. However, all other foreign national needs a visa to come into Canada. Visitor Visa are as follow:

• Visitor Visa for tourist
• Visitor Visa for business
• Parents and Grandparents Super Visa

Parents and Grandparents Super Visa

With the limited number of space or slots provided by the Canadian government per year for parent and grandparent sponsorship, the government provided an alternative for parents and grandparents to be reunited with their children or grandchildren. This visa is a 10 year multiple entry visa and the person will be allowed to stay for 2 years without extension. However, certain requirements apply such as minimum level of income and medical insurance approved by IRCC. Like most temporary resident status, the person is not allowed to work or to study.

For assistance or advice, please do not hesitate to Contact Us.

Canada has one of the best educational standard in the world and yet it is comparably cheaper than the United States. According to Canadian Law, you need to have a study permit in order to be able to study in Canada. Requirements of obtaining a study permit are admission to a school in Canada; adequate funds to pay tuition and living in Canada during the allowed stay; and medical exams. However, if you are going to study for less than 6 months, you do not need a study permit to study.

A foreign student is allowed to work in Canada for a maximum of 20 hours per week during school days and 40 hours per week during school breaks.

Foreign students on graduation may apply for a post graduate work permit and eventually apply for permanent residence through the Candian Experience Class Expres Entry. Also, foreign students may apply for permanent residence via the Provincial Nominee Program. Depending on the PNP program and Canadian educational credential, a job offer may or may not be necessary.

We provide assistance in obtaining study permit or extending the study permit. Also, we can provide assistance in your post graduate work permit and permanent residence application.

Temporary Workers

No matter you have a multiple visitor visa or visa exempt, you must not work unless you have a work permit. In order to get a work permit, you will need a valid job offer. Some workers need an Labour Market Impact Assessment as well depending on circumstances. Please see the employer section about LMIA and Job Offers. Some temporary workers will apply for permanent resident via the Express Entry or Provincial Nominee Program for Skilled Workers.

If you need assistane in processing your new work permit or extending it, we can help.

For assistance or advice, please do not hesitate to Contact Us.

Canada is in need of business people who can create jobs and stimulate the economy. Although the federal entrepreneur and investor visa are no longer available, there are other route in which business people can immigrate to Canada namely:

• Self Employed Visa
• Start Up Visa
• Provincial Nominee Program for Business

Self Employed Visa

Self Employed are people who have experience in the field of Arts, Sports and Cultural field and who will bring their experience to further enrich Canada in those field. Important selection criteria will be related experience within the 5 year period preceding the date of application, language skills in French or English, education, and adaptability to the Canadian way of life. Furthermore, if you want to purchase a farm in Canada, you need at least 2 years of farm management experience.

Start Up Visa

Start Up Visa is a federal program in which angel investor or a venture capitalist will provide financial support for your idea. A letter of support will be provided by them. The minimum investment of $200,000 from the venture capitalist from Canada or $75,000 if from a designated Canadian angel investor. There is minimum language and company ownership requirement.

Provincial Nominee Program for Businesses (PNP for Businesses)

For most business people, the provincial nominee program for businesses will fit the best. Every provinces have their own requirement. The PNP program is a 2 or even 3 step program. Some programs, like in British Columbia PNP, will provide a work permit to the candidate first and will receive nomination after approval of the business venture. After nomination, the candidate will apply for permanent residence. Since PNP are different per province, it is best to consult us on which program will be suitable for you.

The PNP for Businesses that we can assist are

• British Columbia
• Alberta
• Manitoba
• Ontario
• Nova Scotia
• New Brunswick
• Yukon
• Northwest Territory

For assistance or advice, please do not hesitate to Contact Us.

Sometimes, there are complications involved that will prevent you from coming or immigrating to Canada. Some of the common problems are:

• Criminality Issues
  • Driving Under Influence (DUI)
  • Drug Issues
  • Criminal Record
• Medical Issues
  • Being diagnosed with a medical condition
  • HIV positive
• Qualification Issues
  • Overaged Dependents
  • Being in Canada but unable to fit in any of the immigration programs
• Family Issues
  • Dependent children outside marriage
  • Sponsoring a common law, conjugal or live in partner who are separated but still married.
  • Being able to sponsor a common law, conjugal or live in partner where the sponsor is separated but still married to someone else.
  • Same Sex partners

We may be able to help you overcome these and be able to come or immigrate to Canada.

For assistance or advice, please do not hesitate to Contact Us.

Foreign Workers and LMIA

Have you found a perfect candidate but a foreigner? Are you having problem filling up a job vacancy? Do you help in hiring a foreign worker? We can help.

Hiring a foreign worker is a 2 step process. First, you must obtain approval to hire a foreign worker by applying for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Then, after finding a foreign worker, the foreign worker must apply for a work permit. Applying for an LMIA is a very tedious process and this is where we come in to help you.

Sometimes, foreign workers do not need LMIA to work to Canada but they still need a work permit.

We can help you apply for the LMIA and your worker's work permit. And eventually, we can help with your worker's permanent residency application.

Recruiting

We can also help you recruit foreign skilled workers especially from the Philippines. Filipino workers are known to be hard working and most are able to speak English. We have office in the Philippines in which we can actively recruit workers who will be interested to work in Canada either temporarily or permanently.

For foreign workers, LMIA, work permit and recruitment, please do not hesitate to Contact Us.