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What is a
Canadian immigrant visa?
Do
I qualify for Canadian immigration?
I
have no status in my current country of residence.Can I still qualify?
Will
the application include other family members?
How
long will it take to process the application?
Where
will the application be filed?
Will
I be required to attend an interview?
Where
will the interview be held?
How
long will I have to land in Canada after receiving my visa?
Will
I have to stay in Canada?
Will
I need a visa to travel/work in the U.S.?
How
long do I have to stay in Canada before I can apply for citizenship?
Can I
sponsor other family members?
What
are the advantages of applying through Worldwide Relocation Services
Inc.?
What
are the fees?
My
question is not answered here.
What
is a Canadian immigrant visa?
A Canadian
immigrant visa (also known as a right of permanent residence visa) allows you
to live and work anywhere in Canada.
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Do
I qualify for Canadian immigration?
To find out, fill in our assessment
form and we will be happy to give you a free individual
consultation. There are three main categories of Canadian
immigration:
1) Skilled Worker Class: In
this class, you will be assessed on various factors such as your age,
education, work experience, ability in English and French and
adaptability criteria. You should have at least one year of work
experience.
2) Business Class: In this
class, you will be assessed on your previous management experience and
your net worth (min. Cdn$300,000 - $800,000).
3) Family Class: In this
class, you will be assessed on the existence of a relative in Canada who
is a Canadian landed immigrant or citizen and who is eligible to sponsor
you. The sponsor will generally have to show sufficient income to
support you.
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I have no status in my current
country of residence. Can I still qualify?
Yes. However, your application may
have to be filed in your home country and you may have to travel there
to attend an interview.
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Will
the application include other family members?
The application can include your spouse
and dependent children (children who are under 22 and do not have a
spouse or who are over 22 and are still full-time students).
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How
long will it take to process the application?
It can take anywhere from six months to
two years or more depending on where the application is filed and whether or
not an interview is required.
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Where
will the application be filed?
All applications
must be submitted in the applicant's home country (country of
nationality, or country of habitual residence), or where the applicant
has been admitted lawfully for at least one year.
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Will
I be required to attend an interview?
It will depend on the category in which
you are applying, the strength of your application, and the visa
officer’s discretion. About 30% of Skilled Worker Class
applicants receive interview waivers. However, all Business Class
applicants are required to attend an interview. As a general rule,
applicants who submit their application to an office other than the one
serving their country of habitual residence are required to attend an
interview.
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Where
will the interview be held?
The interview will generally be held in
the country in which your application is filed.
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How
long will I have to land in Canada after receiving my visa?
You will generally have about 8–10 months
in which to land.
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Will
I have to stay in Canada?
In order to maintain your permanent residency,
you need to accumulate two years of physical presence in Canada in every
five-year period.
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Will
I need a visa to travel/work in the U.S.?
As of March 17, 2003, Canadian landed
immigrants from most countries will need a visitor visa to travel to the
U.S.
You will need proper work authorization to work there. You will
also need to be careful to maintain your permanent residency by
accumulating at least two years of physical presence in Canada in every
five-year period.
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How
long do I have to stay in Canada before I can apply for citizenship?
You can generally apply for citizenship
after three years.
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Can
I sponsor other family members?
As
a Canadian landed immigrant or citizen, you can sponsor the following
family members:
- Spouse,
common-law or conjugal partners 16 years of age or older.
- Dependent
children (children who are under 22 or who are over 22 and are still
full-time students)
- Parents
or grandparents.
- Brothers/sisters,
nephews/nieces, or grandchildren who are orphaned, unmarried, and
children under 18 whom you are planning to adopt.
- Any
other relative, provided that you do not have any of the above or
any other family members alreadyin Canada or abroad. You will
generally have to show sufficient income to support these family
members.
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What
are the advantages of applying through Worldwide Relocation Services
Inc. (WRSI)?
Canadian immigration regulations are complex and subject to change,
and proper preparation of an application together with in-depth
knowledge of the system can mean the difference between success and
failure. We have the experience and expertise to guide you through the
process, from preparing and filing your application to preparing you
for interview to assisting you with landing and settlement in Canada.
In addition to our staff of in-house
consultants, we employ the services of legal advisors and former visa
officers. Our
president, Praveen Shrivastava, is the chapter president of CAPIC
(Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants), an
association for immigration consultants across Canada with over 600
members nation wide. Mr.
Shrivastava is a registered member of CSIC,
the regulatory body for immigration consultants.
For
a complete list of our services, click here.
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What
are the fees?
Our
fees will depend on the category in which you qualify. There will
also be some government fees which will depend on both the category in which
you qualify and the number of people in your family. Fill
in our Assessment
Form
and we will be happy to give you a free individual consultation.
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