FAQ CANADA IMMIGRATION
REAL LIFE QUESTIONS AND ANSWER
PF: Hello there, I would like to better understand the FSW express entry as regards to one-year work experience. Do you have to be working currently as at the time of application or is it possible to use past experience as long as it is up to or more than a year of work?
ANS: As far as you have worked 1 year in the last 10 years the work experience counts. You do not have to have a current job to apply for Federal Skilled Worker [FSW].
AD: What is the best city to choose under the skilled worker stream?
ANS: As new immigrants under the federal skilled worker stream, it is easy to confuse about the cities to choose as a destination. There are different choices to be made and some have chosen cities based on criteria’s like; the cost of living, availability of family or friends and convenience while there are others who have chosen based on opportunities available, goals and their career path.
For Immigrants with a provincial nomination, you have to stay in the province that nominated you to fulfil the obligation tied to the nomination.
TL: I was supposed to come to Canada in September this year 2020 for a year’s program but due to the CORONA VIRUS my chosen program has been fully moved online. I have been given the option to either defer my admission or enrol for online classes. Personally, I wanted to do the online classes please help me with the right decision?
ANS: If you already have the Visa and study permit then you can proceed with studying online but if you are yet to apply for a study permit and visa then here’s our advice:
- You can choose to study online however you may most likely finish your course of study online.
- You can defer your admission if you would rather a physical study.
- The schools make the decision so you can enquire as to the future of the study just in case you are thinking of starting online first rather than deferring.
GY: Please, I do not know or have anyone living in Canada and I don’t know the criteria needed for me to go to Canada to study and work… please what do you think?
ANS: Going to Canada is based on what you want for yourself. You have to decide what is suitable for you with the guide of a consultant.
Going to Canada is mainly based on the following criteria:
- Age
- Educational Qualification
- Work Experience
- Adaptability
- Spouse
If you want to study in Canada however you need to determine what you want to study, why you want to study that program, the benefits of the program. Also, you need to know which designated institute offers that program.
WL: Good Day, Please I am from Nigeria and I want to know how long it will take to process the provincial nominee program and the requirements.
ANS: Provincial Nomination is managed by the different provinces across Canada and each of these provinces has their specified requirements and unique timelines. There are determinants however which includes the following;
- How fast an applicant submits an application after getting notification of interest or letter of advice to apply
- How fast an applicant submits documents
Bear in mind that each province has a different timeline, some can take as long as 6 months to give nomination and some can take 30 to 45 days to give nomination.
BD: Please is there a maximum time for someone to get PR VISA because I’m here in India and agents are telling me 9-12 months.
ANS: PR Visa has no maximum time because every application is different and unique. The processing time varies also and this is because there are many types of immigration pathways and Visa offices.
FM: Is Immigration possible for a 50-year-old master’s degree holder?
ANS: The chances are slim for a 50-year old through the federal skilled worker program except for options like self-employed or business investment. For more information send us a message.
BK: Hello there, do you advise that I use a recruitment agency for job search especially for AIPP?
ANS: We always encourage clients to apply directly to the companies. However, there is a list of designated employers who are already published on the Atlantic Province sites. Some of the companies use agents however contacting the company directly is best or using sites like indeed.com, LinkedIn
SL: If someone is in the express entry pool and gets say 464 without their spouse but they release score and it says 440, can one include spouse before accepting the ITA? Also, if the proof of funds has just been in your account for say 1 month before you get ITA, is there still need for a letter of explanation? Will appreciate your response thanks
ANS: Your points would be recalculated to see if including your spouse post-ITA still meets the draw scores. Note that if your points reduce below the draw, the application will be rejected.
IF the Proof of Fund is a large deposit from another source, you have to provide a letter of explanation
ND: Thank you for your time, I have an MSC in crop protection so let’s just say I’m into agriculture but I notice something, my NOC is not among those chosen and I have gone through the rural immigration and northern pilot program still my NOC which is 0821 is not in any of the provinces. Please what route can I take as I am interested in going for PHD at least for now?
ANS: Search for an occupation that is related to your NIC that is in demand for the Agri-Food pilot immigration. Then search the job opportunities. If you want to go for a PHD program then you might have to go through study instead. These are your options.
FD: Hello, please can you talk about the easiest way to migrate to Canada as a single mum with the least minimum proof of funds and also job recruit.
ANS: Immigration process is not easy; you must understand that each pathway is different and unique. However, if you want a pathway with minimum proof of fund that would be the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program.
CS: If a person receives their COPR and then land in Canada how long can that person stay in his/her country before relocating finally to Canada
ANS: When you receive your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR), 730 Days is the amount of time you must stay in Canada within the first five years in other to retain your permanent residency.
AR: Please I want to know; what is the benefit of birthing in Canada to the parent and child when it comes to migration. Thanks, in anticipation
ANS: There are no benefits for the parents however the child gets citizenship and would require someone who has a Canadian passport as a reference to get their passport.
EK: Hello is it possible that someone living in Ontario can search and get a job for me while I am still here in Nigeria?
ANS: We usually encourage personal job search rather than asking unknown persons to do the job search for you, however, if you trust such person maybe he/she is a family or friend and the pay for the job is fine then you can go ahead. Just remember, you cannot pay for a job offer in Canada.
NA: Hello Ace, please I have some questions 1. Must the proof of fund be in the account of the primary applicant and 2. I have an HND in health sciences and I also have a license, would I be in the two or more-certificate category in express entry or Masters/License category.
ANS: The Proof of Funs [POF] can be in spouses account. Your HND certificate gives you two or more certificate points.
ME: Dear Ace, I am US MSC graduate and I am interested in EE immigration to Canada, how do I go about it, what are the special steps that I need to take?
ANS: There’s no special step because you graduated from the US with an MSC, all immigration requirements are the same. You would have to write the IELTS exam and evaluate your credentials. Also, you need to note that since you lived outside your country of origin for more than 6 months, you would need to apply for police clearance.
BD: Ace I want to ask if it is possible for a person without any experience in the Agric sector to apply for a job in the Agric industry in Canada?
ANS: Our advice would be to search for internships where you can gain the experience that you can put on your resume before applying for a job. However, this is situational for more information contact us on WhatsApp.
IO: Please bear with me, my question is long – I have a sibling living abroad who would like to bring me in on the caregiver program. What criteria do I have to meet and what criteria does she have to meet (She just gave birth and she’s not working yet, would this affect?) If yes, how many months does she have to work? I would like to know the details please, thank you.
ANS: For your sibling to hire you as a caregiver considering that the process is a complex one, she would have to advertise the job across all job portals in Canada and prove to the immigration officers that there are no Canadians to take that job. She would also be assessed on varying factors.
You the candidate would also be assessed on your educational qualification, work experience as a child caregiver etc.…
