Author: Brightimigration

As an investor, there are many opportunities for you to immigrate to Canada because of how welcoming this country is. Canada continues to open its arms to investors who are willing to contribute to its robust economy. At the same time, it remains committed to providing its people with plenty of opportunities, which is what makes Canada a great place to live in and settle down!

If you plan to move to Canada as an investor, be sure to seek Canadian immigration services, whether in Toronto or other parts of the country. You’ll learn that they do offer a handful of programs for investors that will make it easier for you to move to Canada.

In this article, we will share with you three programs you may want to consider as an investor:

1. Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP)

The QIIP allows investors to have a Canadian permanent residence. However, the requirement is to invest CAD 1.2 million by financing said investment or having an approved financial intermediary.

Investors availing this program are evaluated based on six factors under the Quebec Economic Class selection grid for the program. These factors include education level or areas of training, experience in management, age, language proficiency in French or English, family in Quebec, and the Investment Agreement.

If you want to pass, you should earn a minimum passing score of 40 points. There are also mandatory cut-off scores of 10 points for management experience and 25 points for financial investment, respectively. 

2. Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)

The PNP allows the Canadian provinces and territories to nominate individuals interested to settle in a particular province in Canada. 

Know that each Canadian province and territory has its own unique PNP, except for Nunavut and Quebec. Each PNP has at least one immigration stream aligned with the federal Express Entry immigration selection system. Known as “enhanced nominations,” provincial nominations award Express Entry candidates an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points. 

If you’re an investor who is willing to invest and contribute much to a particular province, then you have a greater chance of being approved. You may check the Canada PNP Finder designed to help you discover the right immigration pathway to Canadian permanent residence.

3. Quebec Entrepreneur Program

This program allows foreign nationals to immigrate to Quebec as business owners or entrepreneurs. This is specifically intended for experienced entrepreneurs who want to create or invest in a business in Quebec. When awarded, you can live in Quebec as a Canadian permanent resident while doing business in the country.

As far as the application is concerned, know that Quebec business immigration selects individuals for participation in the program. They will issue successful applicants with a “Quebec Selection Certificate,” which then will be submitted to the Government of Canada for permanent residency. Once approved, you can immediately move to Quebec!

Four years after being granted Canada PR status, you can then apply for Canadian citizenship as long as you meet all the requirements of the Quebec Entrepreneur Program.

Conclusion

Apart from the three programs outlined above, there are other ways you can immigrate to Canada as an investor. These include Section 205 Work Visa and Inter-corporate Transferee Work Visa, among several others. As you can see, there are options at your disposal and routes you can take in moving to Canada as an investor. 

We are immigration consultants in Canada. If you are an investor looking to immigrate to Canada and need professional assistance, get in touch with us today to see how we can help!

The process of spousal sponsorship involves an interview stage with the Canadian Immigration. After you’ve submitted all your paperwork, you and your spouse or common-law partner will have to undergo an interview with a visa officer. It is where they’ll decide whether or not your application will continue, so you have to be well-prepared and ready to answer any question they may throw at you.

As with any interview, part of preparation is listing down questions that they may ask, along with the appropriate responses. Doing so will help you rehearse for the interview and boost your confidence at your actual appointment. Below are some sample questions that the officer may ask you, as well as a brief explanation of how the interview process works.

Breaking down the sponsorship interview process

One of the most challenging stages of the spousal sponsorship application is the lengthy interview that you and your spouse must go through. The main purpose of this interview is to verify whether your marriage is fraudulent or not and to confirm the details of your relationship that you’ve indicated on the paperwork.

The visa officer will match your interview questions with the responses you’ve previously provided during the documentation portion of the application. Before going into the interview, keep in mind the following factors:

1. If the officer finds out that you’ve lied on your application or submitted fraudulent paperwork, it’s almost guaranteed that you will be considered inadmissible for your current application and maybe even in subsequent visa applications. Even if the false information was put there by mistake, being rendered inadmissible is still highly possible.
2. It’s impossible to predict any of the questions the visa officer might ask. While it’s important to be prepared with responses to possible questions, the officer may still probe into further detail to uncover any likely falsehoods. If an officer deems your answers insufficient, they may ask additional questions to confirm the necessary details.
3. Considering that this is a spousal sponsorship application, you can expect that the questions will revolve around your relationship with your partner, so the visa officer can determine whether your relationship is genuine.

Possible interview questions

• When, where, and how did you meet your spouse?
• Who initiated the contact?
• How did your relationship develop?
• Who proposed?
• Did you have a wedding ceremony?
• Did your family members attend?
• Which family members attended from your spouse’s side?
• Describe the ceremony.
• Do you have any pictures of the ceremony?
• Did you do a honeymoon?
• Where did you go?
• What does your spouse do for a living?
• How long have they been in their current job?
• What is their salary?
• Where does your spouse live?
• Describe the home.
• What side of the bed do you sleep on?
• What are your spouse’s hobbies?
• What kind of books does your partner read?
• What type of music does your partner enjoy?

These are just some of the questions that may be asked during the spousal sponsorship interview. If you need assistance from an immigration agency in Toronto to help you prepare for the interview, get in touch with our immigration lawyers and experts.

There are many ways people can gain permanent residence (PR) status in Canada. Some have used the Express Entry System or the Provincial Nominee Program, while others may have applied through the Family Sponsorship programs.

These are all great programs to gain PR status in the country quickly, but another option that is now gaining praise is the Open Work Permit Pilot (OWPP). This program has been around for several years now, and it began as a temporary measure to allow those seeking PR status more flexibility.

Before the implementation of OWPP, spouses or common-law partners of Canadian citizens who were employed in the country but had still not acquired their PR status had to leave upon the expiration of their visa. 

The OWPP allowed these individuals to continue staying in the country so long as they maintained employment, giving them the opportunity to wait for their PR status without leaving the country.

Because of its flexibility, the OWPP is now becoming a permanent program of the CIC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada). You can learn more about the program and what it might mean for you or your spouse by continuing to the sections below.

How the program started

The Open Work Permit Pilot began back in December 2014. It was initially designed as a temporary solution but has since been extended multiple times due to regulation changes and various other factors. The program was set to expire in July 2020 but is now becoming a permanent program under the IRCC.

Who the program applies to

The OWPP program applies to anyone who is a Spousal Common-Law Partner applicant living in Canada. However, the individual will need to have temporary status—worker, student, and the like—to be eligible.

Requirements of the program

The Open Work Permit Pilot does not apply to any specific employee. This means that foreign workers are allowed to continue working in Canada despite not having PR status. However, this will only apply to those who satisfy the following requirements:

• Has a spouse or common-law partner with PR status or a citizen of Canada
• Has submitted an application under the Spouse Common-Law Partner class for permanent residence
• Lives at the same location as their partner
• Has a temporary resident status in Canada
• Is authorized to work and has an approved application for restoration status

Applying for the program

If all the above requirements are satisfied, an individual will be eligible for the program. 

To apply for OWPP, an individual can submit their PR application and their work permit application simultaneously. Those who have already submitted their PR application beforehand can still submit their application at a later date.

With that said, if an individual has received approval in principle from the IRCC, they can go online and apply for the program. Note that “in principle” means that the individual has passed PR requirements but has not completed background checks, medical checks, and the like.

Conclusion

Thanks to the OWPP, those who have applied for the Spousal Common-Law Partner program can continue working in Canada while waiting for their PR status without having to leave the country.

However, the OWPP becoming a permanent program is a process that is still in the making, so changes can still occur. That being said, those looking for permanent residence in the country to live with their loved one and pursue a career have a promising future to look forward to.

If you are looking for professional help from a trusted firm, please contact us at info@brightimmigration.com or call 1-888-404-8472.

Just because there are easy ways to enter Canada doesn’t mean all of them are legitimate. In fact, there are many frauds out there that can lead you as far away from the Great White North as possible. To avoid this, you need to concern yourself with the common frauds and ways to avoid them. 

This guide will help you identify fraud and what you need to do to avoid getting involved in it. This will also help you advise your friends who may also be caught in these common immigration blunders. Your main goal here is to safely go through the immigration process and see a bright future in Canada as soon as possible! 

•  Marriage Fraud

One of the most common frauds in Canadian immigration is marrying a citizen or permanent resident simply to enjoy easy entrance into the country. This is due to the Spousal Sponsorship program, which helps foreigners become Canadian citizens easier. However, using it simply to enjoy citizenship benefits should be avoided due to its many drawbacks. 

Marriage fraud can land you in debt in Canada because filing for divorce will make your spouse financially responsible for you. This may sound like something in your favour, but the spouse can also use social services, which you will need to pay back to the Canadian government. 

Once the duration of your predetermined stay ends, you will not be allowed to re-enter the country for a minimum of five years. It’s essentially like being blacklisted. You will be tagged under a “marriage of convenience,” which means using fake love or marriage to immigrate. 

How to Avoid This: Never belittle the immigration process through marriage, including the Canadian spousal interview and the different immigration consultants tasked to validate your wedding vows. Only go through with a marriage that you know will last. 

•  COVID-19 Fraud

As the pandemic has brought many changes, the same can be said about the immigration process to Canada. However, some scammers out there use this to their advantage, particularly their solicit fees that correlate to visa processing. Their reasons mainly revolve around the increase of needed medical procedures to safely allow migrants into the country.

The government has raised the alarm on this scam, as the COVID-19 pandemic has put a halt on the processing of many visas. In fact, they are looking for ways to safely service different applicants. This is done through the gracious extension of deadlines. 

How to Avoid This: The government reminds applicants and interested individuals to check their official government website regarding visa applications during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

When in doubt about the solicitation of fees, countercheck with them using the information provided on the official government website. Look for a trusted immigration consultant, and wait for everything to settle as the new normal is being implemented. 

•  Communication Scams (Emails, Text Messages, Online Advertisements)

Scammers may also disguise themselves as legitimate and make bold claims like saying they have the easiest way to enter Canada. However, you then notice some questionable activities when you visit their website or office. 

Scammers are known for their steep consultation fees without justifying the need for such. They still say it’s what they need to bid your place in Canada. They often say they can guarantee to get you a Canadian visa, which in itself is a huge red flag because that is not something that even legitimate immigration agencies can’t promise. Don’t be fooled by these tall claims. 

How to Avoid This: Only look for trusted immigration consultants recognized by the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC). Call or email the company to validate their services, and make sure that they use the proper procedures to meet the basic requirements for immigration into Canada. You can ask for the consultant’s registration number for personal validation. 

Secure your immigration process today!

With the aforementioned frauds and vital information in mind, prioritize security when it comes to your Canadian immigration. Remember, only authorized and legitimate services will help get you into the country safely. 

Are you looking for the safest and easiest way to immigrate to Canada? We at Bright Immigration can help you with that. We have professional and trusted immigration consultations recognized by the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council and Law Society.

If you’re looking for professional help from a trusted firm, please contact us at info@brightimmigration.com or call 1-888-404-8472.

A family reunion is the second most common reason for Canadian immigration. You may be eligible to sponsor family members to join you if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. However, if you are in Canada temporarily as a student or worker, you may be eligible to bring your family with you!

To be viable as a sponsor, you need to be 18 years of age, a Canadian citizen, registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act, or a permanent resident. You also need to meet an income and financial threshold and have enough space for your spouse or partner to live with you in your house or apartment. Similarly, if you’re living without a partner you must have enough money for your family members to account for the household’s financial needs. 

This is known as Family Sponsorship, and it is the second-largest type of Canadian immigration, trailing only economic immigration. Under family sponsorship, three types of family members are eligible:

• Spouse or common-law partner
• Dependent children
• Parents or grandparents

1. Spouse or Common-Law Partner

You can petition for your spouse or common-law partner to become a permanent resident of Canada. This includes:

• Your spouse or common-law partner
• Your same-sex partner
• A conjugal partner (a relationship with a partner living outside of Canada). This is only if the conjugal relationship is not punishable as a crime in Canada.

A common-law partner is an adult of any gender who is not legally married to you but has lived with you for at least 12 consecutive months without any breaks. Any time apart should have been short and temporary. You will be required to provide documentation of your common-law relationship.

Conjugal partners are people who live outside Canada who are not legally married to you or in a common-law relationship with you for 12 consecutive months. They must also not live with you in their country of residence or marry you because of significant legal and immigration reasons accepted by Canada. 

To sponsor a spouse or partner, they would have been included in your application for permanent residence, be at least 18 years or older. Furthermore, they must be legally married to you or have a valid common-law relationship. They also need to live at the same address as you. In addition, you can also sponsor their children’s immigration.

2. Dependent Children

Any biological or legally adopted child you have under 22 can be sponsored as a permanent resident of Canada. You can also sponsor your legal stepchildren for permanent residency. To sponsor your children, they have to:

• Be included in your permanent residency application.
• Be under the age of 22 with proof of age.
• Be unmarried.
• Live with you and be economically dependent on you.
• Have met all of the requirements for getting a visa, passport, or travel documents.
• Health coverage.

3. Parents or Grandparents

You can sponsor your parents or grandparents to become permanent residents of Canada. To sponsor a parent or grandparent, they have to:

• Be included in your permanent residency application.
• Be your parent or grandparent, with legal proof.
• Be able to live with you.
• Have health coverage.
• Get financial support from you.

What to Expect

To show they meet the eligibility requirements, your spouse, partner, dependent child and their dependent children (if applicable), you must provide all required forms and documents with their application. This includes any additional information requested during processing, like medical exams and biometrics.

To sponsor your family to immigrate to Canada, you must fill out a “Permanent Resident Application.” The process for sponsoring your family may differ depending on whether your family members are in Canada or not.

Moreover, depending on your case and the type of family members you want to sponsor, the process for bringing them to Canada will be different.

Conclusion

Sponsoring your family to come to Canada is a big responsibility. You have to prove you can financially support them. If you don’t meet the income threshold, the immigration officer may not approve your application. Be prepared to provide evidence or documents. Contact your local IRCC office if you have any questions about sponsorship applications.

At Bright Immigration, our team of professionals makes a difference. Our representatives are recognized by the Law Society of Upper Canada and Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council. We value professionalism, integrity, and providing quality legal and immigration services to our customers.

If you’re looking for professional help from a trusted firm, please contact us at info@brightimmigration.com or call 1-888-404-8472.

Your Canadian immigration specialist makes a vast difference in the successful application of your immigration. For this reason, you should equip yourself with the necessary knowledge to choose a consultant that can give you the best answers for your situation.

A Canadian immigration specialist can either be a regulated consultant or an immigration lawyer. Both types give guidance, prepare documents, and submit your applications, but only lawyers are authorized to represent you in a court of law. However, that doesn’t make lawyers the better option as consultants. Both types are functionally the same as an immigration specialist, and only an individual’s track record and review should influence your decision when hiring one.

Aside from the two immigration specialist types, here are some things you should consider:

1. ICCRC registration number or provincial bar association listing

If you’re paying for Canadian immigration representative, you need to make sure they hold the proper license to operate as either an immigration consultant or an immigration lawyer. Do not work with people who can’t provide the appropriate credentials. Otherwise, you’ll get scammed from getting advice from a non-professional and uncredited person.

Regulated Canadian immigration consultants, or shortened as RCIC, possess a valid RCIC number that proves they are in good terms with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council or the ICCRC. When your consultant provides their RCIC number, verify their credibility on ICCRC’s site.

Regulated Canadian immigration lawyers can provide you with a link to their listing before proceeding with anything. You can verify their listing with Canada’s various bar associations as well.

2. Retainer/contract coverage and one-time consultations

Make sure that you know and understand the full details of the extent of your contract. Otherwise, you’ll have trouble in the future in case any unprecedented event delays the processing time of your chosen immigration program.

Also, it is essential to know if they offer one-consultations. In the unlikely event that your contract expires, and you’re still in the immigration process, a one-time consultation allows you to seek your consultant’s expertise.

3. The best immigration program

The immigration specialist should be able to tell you which programs work best for your situation before you sign any cont\racts. This prior consultation is a good indicator of whether the consultant can satisfactorily explain your options to you. If not, it is best to find another one.

4. Chances of success in passing the program

You must remember that no reputable immigration specialist guarantees 100 percent success in any immigration program. It is a big red flag if someone guarantees your sure success with confidence. When someone offers you this, run away. On the contrary, a reputable immigration specialist can provide an estimate of chances before you sign any contract. 

5. Family members’ eligibility to apply for immigration

Various immigration programs include family members. However, the plan that may be best for you may not cover your family as well. Consult with your immigration specialist if you can include your family members in your program. If not, discuss your options in the future.

Conclusion

The questions listed above are vital indicators when hiring a Canadian immigration specialist. When an immigration specialist cannot satisfactorily answer these questions, be in doubt, and look for another one.

If you’re looking for a Canada immigration agency with reputable Canadian immigration consultants and lawyers, reach out to us today to see how we can help process your immigration.

Thanks to a Canadian passport’s privileges, many Canadian citizens choose to live abroad for a specific time. Whether it’s to pursue further studies, take on a new role, or simply enjoy refreshing scenery, they enjoy the unique experiences that other countries have to offer. Sometimes, they meet a special person they choose to marry and want to bring back to Canada. At the time of their decision, they may even have children with their new spouse that they would like to take home with them.

Fortunately, Canada has many immigration options for those who want to start a new life in the country. Knowing the options available to them is essential for finding the best immigration route possible. Here’s what you need to know about moving to Canada with your Canadian spouse:

Applying for Sponsorship

Undergoing a spousal sponsorship application in Canada is a relatively simple process. The most common sponsorship pathway for aspiring immigrants is by applying for sponsorship before arriving in Canada. In this scenario, you’ll apply for Canadian permanent residence (PR) and then wait for the Canadian government to approve the application. It usually takes six to twelve months before they grant you permanent residence status. 

Once you are accepted, you have two options: you can move to Canada immediately or visit the country to receive your PR and then permanently move in a few months. After you’ve lived in the country for a few years, you can then apply for Canadian citizenship.

You can also apply for a visitor visa if you apply for sponsorship after arriving in the country with your spouse. Your spouse must apply to sponsor your PR in Canada once you arrive. However, if you choose this option, you must apply for a work permit while your application is pending. That way, you have access to career opportunities and public health care while waiting for the result of your PR application.

Spousal Visa Requirements

Immigration experts recommend familiarizing yourself with the requirements of a spousal visa before arriving in the country. That way, the process is smoother and more seamless. If you are your spouse’s common-law partner, then they are eligible to live with you and work in the country. To qualify as a common-law partner, you must be a singular person who has been living with you in a conjugal relationship for at least a year. 

Applying for a spousal visa will require you and your partner to demonstrate that you have lived together, which means a shared rent contract, bank account, and other factors. You must both fulfill the minimum funds required to support yourselves, and the applicant must have a valid passport and be admissible to Canada. Once you satisfy these requirements, you can apply for a spousal visa or travel permit, valid for six months. 

Bringing Your Children to Canada

If you have children with you that you’d like to bring to Canada, you must add them as a “dependent” on your application. Applying through separate applications will incur double the costs while allowing the chance for one application to be approved while the other is rejected. If you apply as a couple, you also have more opportunities to make your application more attractive by pooling your resources and assets. 

Conclusion

Canada is one of the most welcoming countries globally, making it an incredibly popular destination for ex-pats. There are many options for you to establish a new life in the country, whether you’re married to a Canadian citizen or the foreign-born child of Canadian permanent residents. Be sure to consult Toronto immigration services to find the best path for your situation.

If you’re looking for professional help from a trusted firm, please contact us at info@brightimmigration.com or call 1-888-404-8472.

Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada are eligible to sponsor loved ones to join them as immigrants living in Canada. However, most of these sponsorship requests are for immediate family members or partners. 

If you’re planning to sponsor an extended family member, this article is for you. There are different requirements and certain circumstances you need to pass before applying or sponsorship. You might even want to consider consulting with a Canada immigration lawyer to help you along the way.

The Sponsorship through the “Lonely Canadian Program”

Any Canadian citizen or permanent resident can sponsor one adult child, sibling, or other extended family members under the “Lonely Canadian Program,” which is sometimes called “Other Relative Program.” In addition to the primary sponsored individual, the sponsored can also include their immediate family to the sponsorship program. However, immediate families need to be related to the sponsor as direct relatives to qualify.

Moreover, the strict regulations centred around the “Lonely Canadian Program” requires residents to have no immediate family or partner to be eligible as a sponsor. Otherwise, other sponsorship programs are your next options. 

The same rules apply to any sponsorship, with the sponsor held responsible for providing the necessities of the sponsored and their immediate family members if any. The typical time frame for the said sponsorship is up to ten years or until your sponsored family member is already financially capable. 

Parental or Grandparental Concerns with the Program

The main problem encountered in this sponsorship type is whether the Canadian citizen or permanent resident has living parents or grandparents who are unqualified for sponsorship. In this scenario, the proceedings in the Federal Court, particularly in Bousaleh vs. Canada, made a definite stand to the problem. 

If the Canadian citizen or permanent resident is unqualified for sponsoring their parents or grandparents, they are eligible to sponsor extended loved ones instead. Regardless of the issue, the statements still hold true. However, the case is different if the reason for disqualification is the parents or grandparents. When this is the case, the Canadian citizen or permanent resident cannot apply for sponsorship for extended family members. 

Luckily, this unsatisfactory proceeding was a massive concern of the government for its unlawful result. The Federal Court of Appeals changed the regulation on July 26, 2018. The new law allows Candian citizens or permanent residents to recognize extended family sponsorships if their parents or grandparents are unqualified for not meeting the requirements. 

The change garnered praises throughout the country because it opened the door for lonely Canadians to feel more at home in the county if their relatives are with them. With this set-up, the government hopes to make the country a better place for both immigrants and natural-born Canadians. 

Conclusion

The fastest way to immigrate to Canada does not exist. There are guidelines and procedures in place that prevent unauthorized individuals from getting into the country. Because of that, it is crucial to ensure that you can prove your family member’s clean records to authorities to increase their chances of a successful application. 

We are a Canadian immigration service in Toronto that can help you with your sponsorship. Please contact us at info@brightimmigration.com or call 1-888-404-8472.

The time allotted for processing Canadian visas is the period it takes Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to complete your application from the day they receive it. Each visa has a unique processing time and application procedure.

A reasonable approximation of the time required to obtain a visa is provided for reference purposes only. Due to COVID-19 and its impact, the processing of applications is affected, and they may not offer accurate processing times.

Different Factors That Can Affect Canada Visa Processing Time

The time it takes to get a Canadian visa depends on various factors. These are some examples:

• The type of visa application
• The completion and correctness of the application
• The country in which the applicant intends to settle permanently
• The verification of the information provided by the applicants
• The timely manner an applicant responds to additional questions, requests, or concerns
• The ability of IRCC to rapidly handle applications already in the system 

Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Canada faced a high amount of Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications in 2021, which may result in lengthier processing periods and probable delays. One, in particular, is the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Depending on the LMIA for which you apply, processing time might range from eight to twenty-nine business days.

Canadian Visitor Visa 

As with work visas and study permits, the processing timeframe for visitor visas varies according to the country of origin of the application. Typically, the processing period for a Canada visitor visa ranges from a few days to weeks. The processing period is merely twelve days if you apply from inside Canada.

Permanent Resident Card 

Application for a new permanent resident (PR) card takes around thirteen days, while renewal or replacement of an existing PR card takes approximately twenty-seven days.

Super Visa 

The majority of super visa applications are handled within a few weeks or less but might take up to eight weeks. Processing timeframes vary by visa office and country of origin.

Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)

For a post-graduate work visa in Canada, you should anticipate waiting between two and six months. While waiting, you are permitted to work if you apply for your PGWP before the expiration of your student permit.

Study Permit 

Canadian study permit processing times are highly dependent on the nation of residency of the applicant, much like work permits. Typically, a Canadian study permit takes between one and sixteen weeks.

Express Entry 

The majority of Express Entry applications are handled within six months after receipt. Before the six-month processing period begins, the applicant must submit all required documentation. Express Entry is divided into the following streams: Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) and Federal Experience Class (CEC) programs, and some Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP).

Work Permit 

The processing period for a work permit in Canada is the most variable. The processing period for a work permit is entirely dependent on the completion of your application and the office where you apply. We’ve discovered that processing a Canadian work permit may take between one and twenty-seven weeks.

Canadian Citizenship 

The average processing period for a Canadian citizenship award is twelve months. This implies that it should take around one year from the day you submit your entire application until it is completely processed.

Canada Spousal Sponsorship 

A spousal sponsorship typically takes roughly twelve months to complete. However, it might take up to thirty-six months, depending on the conditions and place.

Conclusion

We emphasize that the timeframes listed above are not guaranteed and may change at any moment without notice at the discretion of the IRCC.

The expertise of our staff at Bright Immigration is what sets us apart. We are guided by our devotion to professionalism, integrity, and our conviction in providing our clients with access to high-quality legal and immigration assistance. When working with us, you can relax knowing that your interests are well-represented and well-protected. 

If you’re looking for professional help from a trusted firm, please contact us at info@brightimmigration.com or call 1-888-404-8472.

There’s no denying the COVID-19 crisis has led to travel restrictions all over the world. Even Canada, which has always been welcoming, isn’t spared from these limitations. However, this doesn’t mean they have put everything on hold as they still do so with some safety measures in place. In fact, even temporary residents are given the opportunity to reunite with their loved ones in the country.

In this article, we’ll share how family members can unite with temporary residents in Canada.

What is defined as a temporary resident?

Before we delve into how you can sponsor an immediate family member to travel to Canada, let’s first define what a temporary resident is. 

A temporary resident is a foreign national who is legally allowed to enter the country temporarily. As the name suggests, they are in Canada for a temporary stay only, whether for school, work, or business purposes. Below are those who are considered temporary residents:

• An international student with a valid study permit studying full-time in the country
• A typical temporary foreign worker holding a valid work permit
• Any foreign national physically in Canada having a temporary resident status.

Who can unite with a temporary resident?

As a temporary resident looking to reunite with your loved one or family member, below are those who qualify as an immediate family member.

• Your spouse or common-law partner (having lived together for at least one year in a conjugal relationship)
• Your dependent child (who is below 22 years old and single)
• The dependent child of your dependent child
• Your parents or step-parents
• The parents or step-parents of your spouse or common-law partner
• The custodian of your minor child

What steps to take (if travelling from the US)

If you’re looking to reunite with your immediate family member travelling from the US, here’s what they need to do:

• They must hold a valid eTA or TRV (unless they are already US citizens).
• They must carry documents showing your temporary status in Canada (such as work and study permit).
• They must present documents showing their relationships with you (such as marriage and birth certificates).
• They must have other documents showing the travel is discretionary.

What steps to take (if travelling from other countries)

If you’re looking to reunite with your immediate family member travelling from another country other than the US, here’s what they need to do:

• They must have an eTA or TRV to travel to Canada (unless they are already US citizens)
• They must gather all required paperwork such as a passport, proof of relationships, and other supporting documents
• They must submit all paperwork to this email: IRCC.COVID-TravelExemptions-Exemptionsdevoyage-COVID.IRCC@cic.gc.ca 
• They must include the following details in the email:

Temporary resident’s information:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• Status in Canada
• Address in Canada

Travellers’ information:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• The reason to travel (in detail)
• The dates of travel
• The current country of residence

• They must follow all the guidelines for air travellers, particularly if they receive an exemption letter.

Take note that the typical processing time for this type of application takes between two to four weeks. If you want to ensure your chance of reuniting with your loved one, be sure to apply as early as possible!

Conclusion

As a temporary resident in Canada, reuniting with a family member amid the travel restrictions can be fulfilling. To make this come true, be sure to consider all the valuable information above and work with an immigration agency. By hiring an immigration consultant, you can have someone assist and guide you every step of the way until you reunite with your loved one.

If you’re looking for professional help from a trusted firm, please contact us at info@brightimmigration.com or call 1-888-404-8472.