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What if my spouse has criminal charges or one of my dependents has serious disease?
Are there financial requirements for Independent Immigrants?
Can I transfer my application to a different country after I apply?
How soon should I land in Canada after receiving the immigration visa?
Who can be Independent immigrant?
Independent
immigrant is a person with specific education, language and occupational skills,
experience, and adaptability, who meets Canada's selection criteria and is accepted to immigrate to Canada.
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Who qualifies as an independent immigrant?
To qualify for the permanent residence in Canada applicants must meet basic requirements of the Canadian immigration act and regulation. They must:
There
are many immigration service on the Internet, is there a confident way to
identify reliable service among the others?
GTS has a very good reputation and complies with the governmental regulations. You should find out if the company is officially registered and how long in business. The easiest way to find out if the company on the Internet is reliable and well established is to check the company's website traffic. The company should receives at lease few thousand hits a day.
Can the doctor advise me regarding my application?
No. The doctor is only responsible for conducting a medical examination in accordance with Canada’s immigration requirements. The designated physician cannot provide any advice on the immigration selection system. The final decision on whether or not your medical file is acceptable is determined by a visa office.
Can
I select any doctor for the medical examination?
There are dedicated doctors in every region of the world. You
can visit only a doctor indicated by
the Canadian consulate.
I
am thinking of getting married. Is it better to get married before I apply or
after I receive the permanent residence status?
If you would like to enter Canada with your spouse, you may get married
before submitting the file to the Consulate or during the immigration process.
Your spouse will receive a Canadian immigration status automatically if you
receive it.
If you want to apply without a spouse, you will have to sponsor him or her after moving to Canada. As a sponsor you would be responsible for your spouse for the next 10 years. In addition, you must qualify to be a sponsor, for example, you should demonstrate to the Canadian Consulate earned income in Canada.
This requirement is not strictly adhered by Visa Officers if you have a job waiting for you or your spouse in Canada or if you have a relative who will offer you room and financial help until locating employment.
What are the immigration processing fees?
Follow this link to view the Canadian immigration information:What if I want to settle in the province of Quebec?
The province of Quebec selects its own immigrants in
co-operation with the Government of Canada. The applications are submitted to
different immigration office.
Should I pay someone to advise me on immigration matters?
The immigration is providing all applications and information on applying for permanent status for free and applicants don’t have to hire anybody to process the immigration documents.
If you have difficulty understanding the immigration process and the forms, you may wish to pay someone to handle your file.
You should be careful when dealing with people who promise you permanent status in Canada.
Make sure you qualify for the permanent status.
Ask if you would be offered money back in case your file is rejected.
No immigration lawyer or family member is allowed to attend the interview.
The applicants must process the documents outside of Canada. There is no Processing Center in Canada.
If you are serious about moving to Canada for permanent residence, it is better to pay someone experienced and knowledgeable on the immigration matters to avoid delays or rejection of your application. In addition, the Canadian Immigration fees are not refundable.
What
are most important documents I will need to provide?
DOCUMENT LIST
How
soon should I land in Canada after receiving the immigration visa?
You must land in Canada before your landing visa expires, which is normally one year after your medical exam. Otherwise you'll have to apply all over again.
What happens when I arrive in Canada?
When you arrive, you must present your immigrant visa to a customs/immigration officer. The officer will check your visa and travel document and ask you questions similar to those on the immigration application form to verify that you are of good character and in good health. The officer may also request proof that you have sufficient funds to settle in Canada. Then, the officer will authorize your admission to Canada as a permanent resident. If you arrive as an entrepreneur immigrant, terms and conditions will be imposed. This means that you will have two years to meet the business requirements and that you must report your progress.
What
documents should I take when I land in Canada?
Applicants should take a valid passport and landing documents. Proof of
settlements funds may also be requested. Also
take statutory documents as:
What settlement services are available?
Canada’s settlement services are limited. You can learn about them from Canada Immigration Centres, Human Resources Development Centres and private organizations.
It is your responsibility to find a job when you arrive. You should have enough money to support yourself and your dependants until you get a job.
GTS will be happy to help you with settling in Canada for a fee.
Can
I leave Canada after landing there?
After the landing you can travel outside of Canada the same day.
After having landed, you must maintain your Canadian PR status.
If immigrants are out of Canada for extended period, they will require a Returning Resident Permit to re–enter Canada.
When
can I apply for a Canadian citizenship?
You may apply for the Canadian citizenship after 3 years of physical residence
in Canada. Time spent outside of Canada beyond what may be expected for
vacations, etc. may not be added.
Who
would be inadmissible applicant?
People who pose a threat to public health, safety, order or national security. Also inadmissible are those who fail to meet other requirements, such as not having required visas, authorizations, visible means of support and valid travel documents.
Exclusions on health grounds are based solely on danger to public health or safety, or excessive demands on health or social services in Canada.
Inadmissibility on criminal grounds is determined according to the sentence that could be given for the equivalent offences under Canadian law; the possibility of admission following rehabilitation is also considered.
The Immigration Act also protects the Canadian public by providing for the removal from Canada of persons identified as inadmissible, such as participants in organized crime, and would-be terrorists, hijackers and war criminals.
How to determine my education level?
EDUCATION LEVELS:
After completion of primary school/grammar school students enter Secondary School/High School.
Next,
students may enter post secondary school that is a college or university. To
score points for the Post Secondary Diploma, one year full-time or 2 years
part-time study program at college that allows for entrance to a university
is required.
If
you study 3 or 4
years at university, you may obtain Bachelor's degree.