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A Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) is valid for one year. An expired COPR means you will not be allowed to come to Canada as you cannot enter Canada with expired documents. Here's what you can do. #MatthewJeffery #MatthewJefferyImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLawyer #immigration #Canada #canadaimmigration #canadianimmigration #COPR #permanentresidence

How much does it cost to immigrate to Canada? We broke down the Government fees for some of our most popular immigration programs. All immigration fees can be found on the Government of Canada’s website. #MatthewJeffery #MatthewJefferyImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLawyer #immigration #Canada #canadaimmigration #canadianimmigration #ImmigrationSnippets

Work permits and work visas are needed by most foreigners in every province and territory to earn a living in Canada. Learn the different types of work permits and how you can get one. #MatthewJeffery #MatthewJefferyImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLawyer #law #immigration #Canada #canadaimmigration #canadianimmigration #workpermit #workvisa

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Would you like to bring your parents or grandparents to Canada? A Super Visa allows the foreign parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to enter Canada on multiple entries for up to two years. Learn more about the Super Visa... #MatthewJeffery #MatthewJefferyImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLawyer #law #immigration #Canada #canadaimmigration #canadianimmigration #supervisa

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Questions answered in today's blog about Canadian Permanent Residency: Who can apply to be a permanent resident in Canada? How do I get my PR card? What do I do if I lose my PR status or PR card?... How do I renew my PR card? #MatthewJeffery #MatthewJefferyImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLawyer #law #immigration #Canada #canadaimmigration #canadianimmigration #permanentresidency #permanentresidentcanada #PermanentResidencyinCanada

One of the more popular ways to immigrate to Canada is through the Express Entry system that facilitates permanent residence for skilled workers. Candidates are ranked through the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). We've created an Express Entry CRS Calculator to help you determine how many points you would likely receive. See if you qualify! #expressentry ... #expressentrycanada #ImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLawyer #law #immigration #Canada #canadaimmigration #canadianimmigration #MatthewJeffery #MatthewJefferyImmigrationLaw See more

Canada's pilot project to allow sponsorship of undeclared relatives has been extended for an additional two years. Why Do Family Members Need to be Declared? What Are the Risks of Sponsoring an Undeclared Family Member?... #MatthewJeffery #MatthewJefferyImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLawyer #law #immigration #Canada #canadaimmigration #canadianimmigration

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On Monday, September 20, Canadians re-elected a Liberal minority government. What are some of the immigration issues that need to be tackled and how will it affect immigration applications? https://www.matthewjeffery.com//how-the-2021-election-wil/ #MatthewJeffery #MatthewJefferyImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLawyer #law #immigration #Canada #canadaimmigration #canadianimmigration

A pressing question for our clients is how long the Canadian immigration process takes and what can be done to speed it up. Why do immigration applications take so long? #MatthewJeffery #MatthewJefferyImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLawyer #law #immigration #Canada #canadaimmigration #canadianimmigration https://www.matthewjeffery.com//how-to-speed-up-your-immi/

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The Minister of Immigration announced on April 14, 2021, that workers and students who are present in Canada can apply for permanent residency under two programs. Learn more about this update in our blog by Matthew Jeffery. https://bit.ly/2S9eiDa... #MatthewJeffery #MatthewJefferyImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLawyer #law #immigration #Canada #CanadianCitizen #blog #permanentresidence #permanentresidency #CanadianImmigration

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Canada-U.S. Border Rules and Restrictions During the COVID-19 Pandemic The rules are complicated and sometimes change. Here's what you need to know now. Canada-U.S. land border rules:... Canada and the U.S. agreed to close their shared land border to non-essential traffic starting on March 21. The agreement is reviewed every 30 days. So far, the border closure has been extended three times. The current end date is July 21, and that date could be extended once again, particularly if the number of COVID-19 cases in some U.S. states continues to spike. The Canada-U.S. land border remains open to people making trips for essential reasons, such as for work or school. On June 9, the Canadian government loosened its border restrictions to allow American visitors with immediate family in Canada to enter the country. Note that a boyfriend or girlfriend doesn't qualify as family and a common-law partner only qualifies if that person has lived with their significant other for at least a year. Visiting family members must stay in Canada for at least 15 days and self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. Canadians can fly to the U.S. Some Canadians may be surprised to learn they can still fly to the U.S. during the pandemic, even though the same rule doesn't apply on the other side of the border. With the exception of immediate family, Canada currently restricts all foreigners including Americans from visiting the country for non-essential travel via any mode of transportation. The U.S., however, only prohibits visitors from entering its country if they've been in Brazil, China, Iran, Ireland, the U.K. or 26 European countries in the Schengen Area 14 days prior. Because of the bilateral agreement to close the Canada-U.S. land border, the only way Canadians can currently travel to the U.S. is by air. Canadian air passengers also likely won't have to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival in the U.S. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that international travellers do so, but it's not a requirement unless specified by a particular region or state. When Canadians return home, they must self-isolate for 14 days as per federal rules.

Canada- U.S. Border to Remain Closed to Non-essential travel until July 21 The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another 30 days to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus as confirmed cases in the United States continue to climb past the two million mark. The deal was set to expire on Sunday but will now extend until July 21.... Both countries reached an agreement in March to temporarily close the border to non-essential travel meaning no recreational visits while keeping it open to commercial traffic and essential workers who cross the border for work, and has already extended the deal twice so far. The ban on non-essential travel covers the land border between the two countries, as well as air, sea and rail travel into Canada. Non-essential travel by air and sea to the U.S. is still allowed.

New Policy Exempting Essential Workers from Giving Biometrics Overseas Due to the ongoing service disruptions related to COVID-19, the Canada immigration authorities have put in place a policy to temporarily exempt foreign workers in certain sectors, namely the agriculture, agri-food, and health-care sectors from having to give their biometrics before coming to Canada if the biometrics collection site closest to them is closed. Most of the workers in essential occupations who... are coming to Canada have already given their biometrics, as they have previously worked in Canada. Some exempt workers, such as seasonal agricultural workers, will now be giving their biometrics on arrival. Who is covered under the temporary policy: agricultural and agri-food sectors health-care sector truck drivers What to do before you travel to Canada: Before you travel to Canada, you must have a plan to quarantine. Your plan must include a place to stay where you will not have contact with vulnerable individuals for 14 days when you arrive in Canada. This is mandatory, and there will be serious consequences for anyone who doesn’t follow their quarantine plan. Employers who are responsible for housing their workers, for example, some agricultural employers, are required to provide adequate accommodations that allow workers to quarantine. What happens when you arrive in Canada: You may be asked to give your biometrics. You will also be assessed to ensure that you are coming for an essential purpose. Your health and quarantine plan will be assessed. New extension if you are not covered under the policy, your application is in progress and you still can’t give your biometrics: If the visa application centres or other biometrics collection sites in your country or region are still closed, and your extension to give biometrics is ending, you won’t have to give your biometrics until the biometrics collection sites reopen. This applies to you, even if your biometric instruction letter says that your deadline is 30 or 90 days. No application in progress will be closed or refused because of documents that are missing due to COVID-19.

Couple of Important Changes made in the Canadian Immigration Law in 2019 According to Statista Canada, immigration is the main driver of Canada’s population growth, with 313,000 immigrating to Canada in 2019. the government has made some recent immigration reforms including the following: Expansion of Biometric Rules... If you’re applying within Canada, whether for a temporary permit (excluding U.S. nationals), permanent residence, refugee or asylum status, or an extension of your temporary status, you will now be required to submit your biometrics, as well as your photo. This update became effective as of December 3, 2019. However, you may be exempt from this rule if you have given your biometrics in the last 10 years and if they’re still valid. Biometrics are valid for 10 years. Asylum System On April 8, 2019, a new ground of ineligibility of protection was added to the Canadian immigration law. This amendment means that potential immigrants, who have made an asylum claim in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia or New Zealand, would be ineligible to seek refugee status in Canada. If you are interested in my assistance to apply for either permanent or temporary status in Canada, please either complete the free assessment form on my website: www.matthewjeffery.com or send an email to: [email protected].

Canada Rated No. 1 Country In The World For Quality Of Life The 2020 Best Countries Report by U.S. News and World Report is based on global perceptions and indicators of prosperity. This year the report ranks 73 nations on categories including Adventure, Citizenship, Cultural Influence, Entrepreneurship, Heritage, Movers, Open for Business, Power and Quality of Life. More than 20,000 residents from 36 countries were surveyed for the list. ... Canada Ranks #2 on the 2020 Best Countries Report, climbed a spot from 2019 when Canada was ranked #3. On the new report, for the Quality of Life category, Canada ranked No. 1 in the world. The Great White North also received high ranks for its citizenship (No. 2) and being open for business (No. 3). It also stated that Canada is seen as one the world’s most transparent countries. Congratulations, Canada!

About OINP Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream The Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream is an immigration stream under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. It gives foreign workers with a job offer in specific in-demand occupations, such as in agriculture, construction, trucking or personal support work, the opportunity to apply to permanently live and work in Ontario.... This stream is open to foreign workers in and outside of Canada. The minimum requirements include: You must have a full-time job offer in a permanent position in Ontario from an employer; You must have at least 9 months of full-time (or the equivalent in part-time) paid work experience in Ontario, in the same in-demand occupation as your job offer within the past three years while legally living and working in Ontario; You must have a valid licence or other authorization for the job if the job requires it; You must prove that you are able to understand, read, write and speak either English or French at a Canadian Language Benchmark level 4 or higher by taking an approved English or French language test; You must have a Canadian secondary school (high school) diploma or credential, or its equivalent in another country; You must have enough money to support yourself and your dependent family members when you settle in Canada; You must intend to live in Ontario after you’ve been granted permanent residence; If you are applying from within Canada, you must have legal status (a visitor record, study permit, or work permit) at the time you apply and should maintain that status until the time of nomination; Your employer's business must have a minimum of $1,000,000 in total gross annual revenue for its most recently completed fiscal year if you will work in the Greater Toronto Area (City of Toronto, Durham, Halton, York and Peel regions) or a minimum of $500,000 in total gross annual revenue if you will work at a location outside the Greater Toronto Area; Your employer must have at least five full-time employees who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents who work at the location where you will work, if it is in the Greater Toronto Area or at least three full-time employees who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents who work at the location where you will work, if it's outside the Greater Toronto Area; If you and your employer meet these minimum requirements and you are interested in looking into whether my office can assist you with the process, please call 905-707-3302 to inquiry.

Who can Apply for Canadian Citizenship To be eligible to become a Canadian citizen, you must: be a permanent resident regardless of your age. You don’t however need a valid PR card to apply for citizenship. You can apply with an expired PR card.... have lived in Canada for 3 (1095 days) out of the last 5 years. It's a good idea to record your trips outside Canada to help you to calculate your physical presence in Canada. Each day spent in Canada as a temporary resident or protected person within the last 5 years counts as one half day toward your time spent in Canada for up to a maximum of 365 days. A temporary resident is someone who is authorized to enter or stay in Canada as a visitor, student, worker or temporary resident permit holder have filed your taxes in Canada. pass a test on your knowledge of Canada if you’re 18 to 54 years of age. prove your language skills in English or French if you’re 18 to 54 years of age. You need to meet the Canadian Language Benchmarks Level 4 or higher. Prohibitions If you committed a crime in or outside Canada, you may not be eligible to become a Canadian citizen for a period of time. Time spent serving a term of imprisonment, on parole, or on probation doesn’t count as time you’ve lived in Canada Complete the Citizenship Application Assessment Form on my website: www.matthewjeffery.com if you are interested in having my office to assist you with your citizenship application.

What is Federal Skilled Trades Program and Eligibility to Apply The Federal Skilled Trades Program is a program under the Express Entry for skilled workers who want to apply to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade. You must meet the following minimum requirements to be eligible:... Language Ability You must meet the minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark 5 for speaking and listening, and Canadian Language Benchmark 4 for reading and writing by completing a designated English and/or French test. Work Experience You must have at least 2 years of full-time or an equal amount of part-time work experience in a skilled trade within the 5 years before you apply. Skilled trades categories include: industrial, electrical and construction trades maintenance and equipment operation trades supervisors and technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture and related production processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators chefs and cooks butchers and bakers The work experience only counts after you qualified to independently practice the occupation. Job Offer or Certificate You must have a valid job offer of full-time employment for a total period of at least 1 year or certificate of qualification in that skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial, territorial or federal authority. Proof of funds You must show that you have enough money for you and your family to settle in Canada, unless you are currently able to legally work in Canada and have a valid job offer from an employer in Canada Admissibility You must be admissible to Canada. There are other factors including education that affect your ranking in Express Entry. My office is specialized in Express Entry programs. We can provide you a case specific assessment free of charge if you complete the Express Entry Assessment Form on my website: www.matthewjeffery.com.

What is the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Eligibility to Apply This is a program under Express Entry for skilled workers with foreign work experience who want to immigrate to Canada permanently. This program has minimum requirements for:... skilled work experience - You must have at least 1 year of paid continuous work or 1,560 hours total skilled work experience in managerial, professional, technical jobs or skilled trades within the last 10 years before you apply. This can be full-time (30 hours/week) at 1 or more jobs, or equal amount of time in part-time job(s). Hours worked above 30 hours/week are not counted. Your skilled work experience must be in the same type of job. Student work experience gained while you were studying may count if the work was paid by wages or commissions, was continuous (no gaps in employment), and meets all the other requirements of the Program. language ability - You must take approved language tests in English or French for writing, reading, listening, and speaking and get a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark 7 in all 4 abilities. education - If you went to school in Canada, you must have a certificate, diploma or degree from a Canadian secondary institution (high school) or post-secondary institution. If you have foreign education, you must have a completed credential, and an Educational Credential Assessment for immigration purposes from a designated organisation showing that your education is equal to a completed certificate, diploma or degree from a Canadian secondary institution (high school) or post-secondary institution. If you meet all the minimum requirements, you will then be assessed based on the following selection factors: age education work experience whether you have a valid job offer English and/or French language skills adaptability (how well you’re likely to settle in Canada) Once you’re in the Express Entry pool, the highest-ranking candidates from the pool will be invited to apply for permanent residence. My office is specialised in Express Entry programs including Federal Skilled Worker program. We can provide you an accurate assessment free of charge if you complete the Express Entry Assessment Form on my website: www.matthewjeffery.com under the Free Assessment Forms section.

What is Canadian Experience Class and the Eligibility to Apply The Canadian Experience Class is a program under Express Entry for skilled workers who have Canadian work experience to apply to become permanent residents in Canada. The basic eligibility include:... Language skill - You must meet the required language levels needed for your job by completing a designated language test in English and/or French. Work experience in Canada - You must have at least 1 year of skilled work experience in Canada in the last 3 years before you apply. skilled work experience means managerial jobs, professional jobs, technical jobs and skilled trades. The work experience must be full-time, or an equal amount in part-time, must be obtained by working in Canada legally. It is important to note that self-employment and work experience gained while you were a full-time student (even if you were on a co-op work term) doesn’t count towards the minimum requirements for this program. Education - There is no education requirement for the Canadian Experience Class, however Express Entry is a point ranking system. Once you entered into the Express Entry pool of candidates, selection of candidates starts from the highest points. The higher level of the education you have, the more points you will get for your education. You can get points for a certificate, diploma or degree obtained from a Canadian secondary institution (high school) or post-secondary institution. If you have completed foreign credential, you need to have your foreign credential evaluated by a designated organisation to show the equivalency to a completed Canadian certificate, diploma or degree in order to get points. Admissibility - You must be admissible to Canada In addition to basic eligibility, there are many other factors affect your points. Processing for the Canadian Experience Class is complex. My office is specialised in programs under Express Entry including the Canadian Experience Class. We can provide you an accurate assessment based on your personal profile free of charge if you complete the Express Entry Free Assessment Form on my website: www.matthewjeffery.com.

Sponsor your Spouse, Partner or Child In general, if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is at least 18 years old, you can sponsor your spouse, common-law partner or child to become permanent residents in Canada. Here are some of my clients' frequently asked questions about this type of family sponsorship: Q: Can I sponsor if I live outside of Canada?... A: If you’re a Canadian citizen living outside Canada, yes you can, however you must show that you plan to live in Canada when the persons you want to sponsor become permanent residents. You can not sponsor if you are a permanent resident living outside Canada. Q: Am I financially responsible for the person I sponsored? A: Yes, you are, starting when they become permanent residents, and for a period of time. When you apply, you must sign an undertaking and Sponsorship Agreement to financially take care of the persons you are sponsoring for a period of time. The undertaking commits you to providing financial support for your sponsored family members, repaying any provincial social assistance your sponsored family members get during that time. For a spouse or common-law partner, the undertaking is 3 years, 10 years for children under age 13, for children between the age 13 and 19, you are financially responsible for them until they reach age 22, 3 years for children over age 19. Q: What's the income requirement for sponsor? A: In most cases, there isn’t an income requirement. You only need to show that you have enough money to meet the income requirements if you’re sponsoring a dependent child who has 1 or more dependent children of his/her own, or you’re sponsoring a spouse or partner who has a dependent child, and their dependent child has 1 or more children of his/her own. Q: Can I sponsor if I am on social assistance? A: No, you can not sponsor unless the social assistance you receive is for disability. Q: Can I sponsor if I declared bankruptcy? A: No, you can not until you are discharged. Q: Can I sponsor if I owe Immigration money or in default? A: No, you can not if you did not pay back an immigration loan, a performance bond, or court-ordered family support payments such as alimony or child support. There are many other situations. The family sponsorship process is complex. Complications and/or errors and can lead to refusals that result in immeasurable hardship and stress to families. My office is specialised in family sponsorship and has helped thousands of families with their sponsorship successfully within the past 20 years. If you are interested in my assistance with your family sponsorship, please complete the Family Sponsorship Free Assessment Form on my website: www.matthewjeffery.com in order for me to provide you a case specific assessment and to further assist you.

Flexibility in Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Rules to help International Students The COVID-19 pandemic has had a considerable impact on international students. In response to the health and travel restrictions that are in place, many learning institutions are offering their courses online. Under normal circumstances, criteria for the PGWP program limit an international student’s ability to pursue a program via distance learning, from inside or outside Canada, and time s...pent studying outside Canada is deducted from the length of the work permit for which they are eligible. with the flexibility, PGWP eligibility will not be affected for international students whose fall 2020 courses will be online due to COVID-19. This is in line with guidance provided to students already studying in Canada or whose program had a spring or summer start date. Students in this situation may begin their classes while outside Canada and complete up to 50% of their program via distance learning if they cannot travel to Canada sooner. In addition, they will not have time deducted from the length of a future post-graduation work permit for studies completed outside of Canada, up to December 31, 2020.

What it Means to be Inadmissible Some people aren’t allowed to come to Canada. They’re inadmissible under Canada’s immigration law. There are different reasons you may be inadmissible, such as security, criminal or medical reasons.... If you are inadmissible to Canada, there maybe options for you to overcome your inadmissibility, such as obtaining a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP), deemed rehabilitated, approved of a rehabilitation application, or obtained a record suspension (formerly known as a pardon), and you may still be allowed to enter Canada. Note that impaired driving by alcohol or drugs, including cannabis can result in inadmissibility for serious criminality. It doesn’t matter if it happened inside or outside Canada. This means: permanent residents may lose their status and have to leave the country temporary residents (including visitors, international students and foreign workers) may not be able to enter or stay in Canada refugee claimants may not be eligible to have their claim referred for a refugee hearing Appeal rights for permanent residents and foreign nationals, including sponsored members of the family class, could also be affected. If you are currently scheduled an admissibility hearing or are interested in applying for a TRP or Rehabilitation, please send an email to [email protected] to briefly explain your circumstance in order for me to assess your case.

Sponsorship of Undeclared Family Members When people apply to become permanent residents in Canada, they’re asked to declare all family members on their applications (spouse, partner, dependent children), including those who aren’t accompanying them to Canada. For various reasons, many newcomers failed to declare some family members on their applications. Those who failed to declare immediate family members made them ineligible from being sponsored to come to Canada for life.... This policy often results in unintended consequences such as hardship to families. To address this issue, a 2-year pilot started September 2019 will allow a person who was granted refugee status in Canada or a person who was sponsored as a spouse, partner or dependent child themselves to sponsor undeclared immediate family members (a spouse, common-law partner or dependent child). The applicants must still meet all eligibility requirements. Depending on each specific situation, determining the sponsor eligibility, preparation and processing of the application are often complex. If you like to sponsor an undeclared immediate family member, please complete the Family Sponsorship Free Assessment Form on my Website: www.matthewjeffery.com or send an email to [email protected] to briefly explain your situation in order for me to provide you an assessment based your specific situation.

How COVID-19 is Affecting Citizenship Applications New citizenship applications can still be submitted. Extra days spent abroad due to COVID-19 will not count as days in Canada. You must still meet the physical presence requirement for your citizenship application. For applications that are currently under processing, there will be delays to the processing time. If you are requested documents for your application, you have an extra 90 days from the deadline to submit them. At... the present time, all citizenship events are cancelled until further notice including: citizenship tests and retests citizenship interviews citizenship hearings (including video conference hearings) citizenship ceremonies