Let me start by saying that while I am a Canadian lawyer who in the previous 25 years has been on the Ontario Bar Association Immigration Committee and worked with the law firm which wrote the leading texts on Canadian immigration and citizenship law, my practice is geared toward immigration and tax solutions for HNW individuals globally. While I know the Canadian skilled worker area (which relates to you), I no longer accept this type of case as I have a different more complex skill set aimed at a different target market. In short, you can consider my advice as informed but not self-interested.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada is the official Canadian government website (which Mr.Jacobs notes below). It is designed by the same government department who will be deciding whether you meet the standard necessary to grant you status in Canada.
There are really two different approaches here and unfortunately you have to decide on which one works best for you.
Approach One is "Only follow the instructions on the official government website": The plus here is that you do not have to pay a lawyer or "consultant" an additional fee to assist you. The downside is that this is like asking the Tax Authorities how to complete your tax return. Their advice may not be in your best interest and fail to point out ways to navigate their system more quickly or successfully. In addition, there are some major hurdles to overcome in the new Express Entry System (Express Entry) which immigrants prior to January 2015 ( Like Mr. Jacobs) never experienced. The most significant is the Labour Market Impact Assessment (What is a Labour Market Impact Assessment?) . The system appears simplified on the government website but is in fact infinitely more complex than the system that existed up till the end of last year.
Approach Two is "Retain a qualified advisor who will only act in your best interest": Let me first say that there are two types of advisors, "Qualified and regulated lawyers/solicitors/advocats" and "Consultants". While there are many informed hardworking and honest consultants out there, there are also a multitude of uniformed, lazy and dishonest ones. I always recommend hiring a lawyer for the simple fact that you have a regulatory body (i.e. law society) to turn to for recourse should the lawyer screw up your file or take your money without doing work. With consultants you are out of luck.
The main advantage of engaging a qualified lawyer is that they will first determine whether you have a reasonable chance of success. The government fees are substantial, and the lawyer can save you this money along with letting you know early on that Canadian immigration is not an option in your life. The second thing is that they will help you weed out any bogus employers (an area ripe with scams since a job offer in Canada is now critical). Third once a real job offer is secured, they will assist in getting the LMIA completed (which is not easy or straightforward). Finally they will be able to identify any documentation, medical or criminal issue that may be present in your case (even if not obvious to you). The negative here is that a qualified lawyer will cost you money.
In deciding which path to take, there are some practical things to consider. If one simply does not have the money for a lawyer, then Approach One is their only option. If they do have the funds available, I would highly recommend that they engage a qualified lawyer. This move is probably the most important one in their lives and those of their children and grandchildren. If you have the means, you should do it right.
Now to answer the big question, who do I feel is a qualified lawyer? Remembering that I refer people like you who approach me to what I think are highly qualified lawyers (whose fees reflect the value they bring) I can tell you that I send people either to:
Sergio Karas (Page on www.karas.ca) or
Colin Singer (Immigration Attorney Profile)
I also want to add Mr. Max Chaudhary's name to the list (Toronto Immigration Lawyer). Although I have not dealt with him personally, he has an excellent reputation in the local immigration bar. His expertise is also reflected in the quality and number of answers he has provided here on Quora.
Aarjav Thakore
Lives in Toronto
67w ago
The easiest way to emigrate to Canada is via Student Visa or Express Entry Permanent Visa but there are terms and conditions everywhere.
If you have finished your degree within the last 2 years, I would suggest to apply for a Student visa as that would be a hassle free process but it will cost 3 times the money than a PR file. (For International Student, Score 6.5 overall bands in IELTS)
If you opt for Express Entry Visa, you will need atleast Bachelors/Masters degree, 4 or more years experience and atleast 6.5 bands in IELTS. Your points tally should be above 400 points to be eligible for a fair chance. French language exam score can be little helpful. TEF: Test d'Evaluation de Français. Higher score in IELTS will make a significant difference to your points tally.
You can calculate your points from below link:
Usual cut off for express entry is 470 points, if you manage to score in between 400–470, I would suggest you to apply for Provincial Nominee Program. Various provinces across Canada are looking to bring immigrants to help develop their respective provinces. Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia are two main provinces accepting most immigrants.
Have a look on their official website and let me know your qualifications and experience details so we can figure out which path is suitable to you.
Hope this helps :)
Chandan Singh
Senior Immigration Consultant at Abhinav Outsourcings Pvt Ltd (2014-present)
20w ago
Easiest way to go to Canada is the Express Entry Permanent Visa . If you are a Graduate with 1-2 years of experience and having decent English . I would like to suggest you to apply for PR visa. Because if you want to go student visa it will going to cost you a lot.
We all know money is the main factor which changes your decision , so apply for Canada PR, it is the simplest way to immigrate to Canada. Best part of having PR is that once you get PR the chances of getting job are very high. without PR it is nearly impossible to get job in Canada .
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Vince Jacobs
Veteran of Software industry. Anglo / Canadian. MBA. I Speak 3 foreign languages
136w ago
thank you for the A2A.
I brought my British family here several years ago. I can tell you that Canada has a well documented process for entering into the country. What is best that it is laid out very clearly on the government website:
Immigrate to Canada
We never used an immigration lawyer. We just read the website very carefully, and followed the instructions. Everything you need can be downloaded from there. Furthermore there have been several news reports inside Canada of the very poor value which lawyers give. So, if I had to do it again, I once again, would just follow the instructions, do it myself and save the $5000+ that these guys charge. Additionally the Canadian government will charge you approximately $2000 just for the joy of applying.
Just to manage your expectation: Canada uses a points system. The more attractive you are to the Canadian government, the more points you receive. You have to get more than 50 just to qualify. Your education, your job, your work experience, your extended family and of course your age, all play an important role. If you are under 40, educated in a prominent university, have a phd on nuclear physics, have no criminal history and have young children and wife, no physical problems in your family. Well, I can almost tell you now that you will be accepted. If you are 45+, a taxi driver, no education, bad health, then the opposite will be true.
Vikas
lives in Canada (2018-present)
1w ago
Manavv
Stage feared Motivational Speaker,Spritiualist,Meditater and Aspiring Writer
89w ago
Get Canadian Tourist Visa
Travel Canada
Find a Canadian Girl
Marry Her
Stay married to her and get Canadian PR
Did not like the IDEA. Never Mind. Try other way
Apply for Long Term courses in Canadian University
Take Admission
Complete the course
Get a job in Canada
Get Canadian PR
Hope this helps.
Manavv
Nimesh Acharya
Educator and Motivator at Mahesana, Gujarat, India
19w ago
By flight……Ha ha ha ha…just kidding dear. For moving to any other country, you should prepare your profile according to the requirement of that nation. First of all, choose on what basis you want to visit Canada. i.e. for study, immigration, work or travel. Then check your eligibility and apply with expert guidence. Wish you best of luck. In case you need any help, ask me coz we are also visa consultant.
All the best dear friend.
Pandu R Arkeri
Alumnus Karnatak University 1964 & Cranfield University 1975
26w ago
The method depends on whether you want to go to Canada to live there permanently of you want to visit Canada as a tourist.
If you want to visit Canada as a tourist, you can apply for a tourist visa to Canadian consulate nearest to you. Along with your visa application you need to provide a proof of funds availability for all your expenses in Canada. This can be in the form of your bank account statement showing enough balance.
On the other hand if you want to go to Canada and live there permanently; you need to apply and obtain Per
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