Explore the rules on how long Canadians can stay in the U.S. without an I-94 entry record and how to apply for immigration benefits.
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Learn how long Canadians can stay in the U.S. without proof of entry and the rules for extending their status.
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Each applicant must meet the minimum eligibility requirements for at least one Express Entry Stream. The Federal Skilled Worker Stream requires 1 year of continuous full time work experience in…
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Global Talent Stream program provides 10-day processing for LMIA and work permit applications for innovative businesses or to fill computer and engineering-related positions specified in the Global Talent Occupations List.
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Foreign companies with a Canadian branch can bring in an executive, managerial, or specialized knowledge employees from their foreign entity through an intracompany transferee (ICT) work permit, which is exempt…
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To qualify for an intracompany transferee work permit to Canada, the a specialized knowledge employee must demonstrate a high degree of both “knowledge at an advanced level of expertise,” and…
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If you have a work permit that is about to expire and have applied for permanent residency, a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) can allow you to continue living and…
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Within three years of graduation, Masters graduates from a BC university in certain science fields, and Ph.D. graduates and students in any field of study from a public BC university,…
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Canadian visitors who may be inadmissible to the US have the option to apply online for a waiver through CBP’s e-SAFE portal.
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Yes, foreign nationals who are Canadian or U.S. permanent residents can apply for NEXUS membership, provided they have resided in their country of permanent residency for at least 3 years…
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Withholding material facts from any visa application puts an applicant at risk of not only denial but a 5-year bar if it triggers a finding of inadmissibility, especially in the…
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5 notable differences of Canadian and US immigration. Nation-specific quotas; age; time spent in country; language tests; requirement for a sponsoring employer.
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This post will provide an overview of the top 5 common pathways that employers, employees, and entrepreneurs can use to obtain temporary work authorization in Canada: LMIA based, Intracompany transferee,…
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You need your PR card or PRTD to return to Canada by plane, train, bus, or boat. If you are crossing the land border in a private car, a CBSA…
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It depends. There is some room for a B1/B2 visitor working remotely for a foreign employer while visiting the United States to be permissible, but only to a certain degree.
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Same-sex marriages are valid for Canadian immigration purposes if legal in the country where it was held, even if it is not legal in the couple’s country of citizenship.
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Each Canadian province offers a variety of permanent residency pathways by investment. This post outlines the different options for Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Yukon, and Northwest Territories.
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Canada’s Atlantic Immigration Program is a streamlined permanent residency pathway for skilled workers either living abroad or in Canada, who have a job offer in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador,…
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The Canadian government uses NOC (National Occupational Classification) Codes to classify different types of jobs, which will be reorganized into TEER (Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities) Codes from November 2022.
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Each Canadian province offers a variety of permanent residency pathways by investment. This post outlines the different options for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.
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Each Canadian province offers a variety of permanent residency pathways by investment. This post outlines the different options for Ontario, BC, and Alberta.
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Investors who are nationals of treaty countries may obtain a work permit to come to Canada to develop and direct a business.
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I am an artist who is leading a small-scale arts business which can support myself and several employees. What options do I have to live and work in Canada, temporarily…
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Entrepreneurs may obtain Canadian work authorization through a post-graduate work permit, C11 “significant benefit” entrepreneur work permit, and Treaty Investor work permit for nationals of certain countries.
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Anecdote of a recent B1/B2 visa interview at the U.S. consulate in Calgary, Canada following two ESTA denials, which was approved.
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