Services.

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  • Permanent Resident (PR) status through the Family Class
  • Permanent Resident (PR) status through the Economic Classes 
  • Caregiver Programs
  • PR Card Renewal
  • Canadian Citizenship
  • Student & Post-Graduate Permits 

Application for Permanent Residence (PR) status through the Family Class
(Family Members as defined by Immigration Law)
Family Class
  • Spousal Sponsorship
    Spouses, Common-Law or Conjugal partners.
    As per common-law, two partners who have been living together in a conjugal relationship for at least one year.
    The term refers to opposite-sex and same-sex relationships.    ​
    Length of undertaking*: 3 years
    ​
  • Dependent Child
         Definition of a dependent child as of October 24, 2017
​         Children qualify as dependants if they meet both of these requirements:
                   - they are under 22 years old, and
                   - they do not have a spouse or common-law partner.

​          Children 22 years old or older (also known as an overage dependent children) qualify as dependants if they 
          meet both of these requirements:
                   - they have depended on their parents for financial
                      support since before the age of 22, and
                   - they are unable to financially support themselves because of a mental or physical condition.

         Length of undertaking depending on age as follows (for applications received on or after October 24th, 2017)             
                  > Child under 13 years of age = 10 years
                  > Child 13 to 21 years old = 10 years, or until age 25,
                     whichever comes first
                  > Child 22 years of age or older = 3 years

  • Parents/Grandparents 
    Length of undertaking: 20 years

  • Some circumstances allow Other Relatives (e.g. "Lonely Canadian")
    Length of undertaking: 10 years

* The length of undertaking is the time period the sponsor is  financially responsible for the person s/he sponsors. It starts on the day the person to be sponsorrd becomes a permanent resident.
Application for Permanent Residence (PR) status through the Economic Classes (via Express Entry)
​Skilled Work Experience
  • Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC)
  • Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC)
  • Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
  • Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs)

Application for Permanent Residence (PR) status through the Caregiver Programs
Permanent residence for caregivers
Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot
As of June 18, 2019, you may be able to apply for permanent residence through the Home Child Care Provider Pilot or Home Support Worker Pilot if you:
  • meet the eligibility requirements, and
  • have a job offer to work in one of these occupations
Through these pilots, you’ll get an open work permit to come to Canada and work temporarily. This work permit:
  • is occupation-restricted (so you have to work in that specific occupation)
  • doesn’t need a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
  • lets you get the work experience you need to be eligible for permanent residence
If you recently worked as a home child care provider or support worker, your experience may count towards your eligibility for permanent residence.

Live-in Caregiver Program
The Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) is closed to new applicants.

You can only apply for permanent residence through the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) if you have at least 2 years of work experience in the program and:
  • you’re already working in Canada with an LCP work permit, or
  • you were approved for your first LCP work permit based on a Labour Market Impact Assessment submitted to Employment and Social Development Canada on or before November 30, 2014
  • If you have work experience in Canada as a caregiver but don’t qualify for either of the options above, you may be eligible to immigrate to Canada through a different program.
Temporary work for caregivers
If you don’t meet the requirements for permanent residence as a caregiver, you may be able to work temporarily.
  • Apply to extend your work permit
  • If you’re currently working in Canada as a caregiver, you may be eligible to extend your work permit through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).
Your employer will need to get a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) first.

Apply for a new work permit:
As of June 18, 2019, IRCC no longer process new work permit applications to work as in-home caregivers if:
  • you’re applying from outside Canada
  • you’re applying through the TFWP
  • you’ll be working outside of Quebec
  • your employer applied for an LMIA on or after June 18, 2019
In most cases, you can apply for a work permit to work in Canada temporarily as a caregiver through the TFWP if:
  • you’re in Canada and eligible to apply for a work permit from inside Canada
  • you’re outside Canada and your employer applied for an LMIA before June 18, 2019, or
  • you’ll be working in Quebec
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Renewal of PR cards
​If you are spending time outside Canada and return to Canada (by plane, train, bus or boat), as a Permanent Resident you will need to show a valid PR card or permanent resident travel document (PRTD) upon entry. Make sure to apply for a renewal and always have a valid card before leaving Canada to avoid issues and delays when re-entering.

​Application of Canadian Citizenship
​If you have been a Permanent Resident (PR) for 1,095 days during the five years right before the date you signed your application, you might be eligible for Citizenship, given you meet all the other requirements.

Students
Study & Post Graduate Permits
  • Application for Study Permits at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI)
  • Renewal of Study Permits
  • Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)
    To get a post-graduation work permit, you must be 18 or older when applying and have continuously studied full-time in Canada in a study program that was at least eight months long, with a document from your school confirming that you met all your program requirements and that you have actually graduated from an eligible DLI in Canada.
    You must apply for a PGWP within 90 days of when it was confirmed that you completed your program and you need to have a valid study permit when you apply for the work permit.    ​
The information given above is only a small overview and not exhaustive. 
Please be aware that the field of immigration is vast, regulations are changing constantly and documents are updated frequently. The information on this site will be updated accordingly.

Also please keep in mind, even though you might be applying under the same class as someone you know, processing time might vary due to factors such as location of the visa office, the amount of family members applying which might require handling of a higher volume of documents, or the educational background or work experience of applicants might be slightly different.
Furthermore, supporting documents might be required or processing times for police background checks in one or more countries might take longer, just to give a few examples.

Since it might get overwhelming to keep up with live's pace or you might not find the time yourself, sometimes some support is needed - whether just by hourly consultation(s) or to hand over the whole application process.
If you have questions or would like to make an initial appointment regarding your plans to Study.Work.Live. in Canada, please get in touch by using the contact form.