Immigration

Express Entry

Individuals and families around the world can immigrate to Canada within just a few months through the Express Entry immigration selection system. Express Entry, first introduced in 2015, has become the main driver of skilled worker immigration to Canada and one of the most popular immigration systems globally.
Express Entry is an application management system used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to manage and process applications received through three of Canada’s federal economic immigration programs for skilled workers.
Express Entry is a competitive immigration system, ranking all eligible candidates against one another and then inviting the best ranking candidates to apply for Canadian permanent resident status. Candidates are ranked against one another based on their age, education, language proficiency, work experience, and other factors.
Under Express Entry, individuals and families wishing to settle in Canada can become new permanent residents within just a few months.

Provincial Nomination Programs (PNP)

Although the federal government is in charge of Immigration for Canada (with certain exceptions in relation to Quebec) the government allows the provinces the ability to “nominate” people they wish to come to settle in their province. These programs are called PNP or “Provincial Nominee Programs”.
There are different sAlthough the federal government is in charge of Immigration for Canada (with certain exceptions in relation to Quebec) the government allows the provinces the ability to “nominate” people they wish to come to settle in their province. These programs are called PNP or “Provincial Nominee Programs”.
There are different streams in these programs and some provinces have family support streams where they allow family members to sponsor people, as long as they can provide them support. The process can open up different options but has some added steps and approvals at the provincial level.

Program Requirements

These programs are constantly changing and are different for each province. As such we have chosen not to list the requirements here as they are very specific and the information is quite dynamic in that it changes regularly.

Family Sponsorship

Parent/Grandparent

The laws of Canada that govern immigration make it a main priority to ensure that families are united and as such, this class allows for people who are citizens of Canada or Permanent Residents (PR) to sponsor their parents or grandparents as long as they can prove their relationship and meet the requirements as laid out by the government.
Please Note: This program reached its capacity very quickly and the number of spots fluctuate. The program opens at the beginning of each year and you should plan ahead should you wish to take part. However, as an alternative, the government of Canada has extended a Super Visa, so families can travel freely and be with their children.

Program Requirements

It is important to satisfy all of the requirements under this program and as such the person who wishes to sponsor a Parent or Grandparent must:
Be a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Canada.
Be willing to sign an agreement with the government that they are will to undertake the Sponsorship for 20 years and be responsible for all of the financial concerns of the sponsored.
Meet the minimum financial obligations required by the government of Canada.

Spousal Sponsorship

The laws of Canada that govern immigration make it a main priority to ensure that families are united and as such this class allows for people who are citizens of Canada or Permanent Residents (P.R.) to sponsor their spouse or partner as long as they meet the requirements as laid out by the government. There are three (3) main categories of Spouse/Partnership relationships which are defined by the Canadian Government:
Spouse: Someone who you are legally married to in either Canada or in another country and are compliant with the law of the country where the marriage took place. This can also extend to a same-sex spouse as this is recognized under Canadian law.
Common Law Partner: This can either be a member of the opposite sex or of the same sex but what is important is that it is shown that you and your partner have been living in a conjugal relationship for at least one year (12 months) continuously.
Conjugal Partner: This can refer to a member of the same sex or of the opposite sex who are in exceptional circumstances beyond their control that do not allow them to qualify as a common law partner or a spouse by living together. This is a relationship that is more than physical and it is characterized by a level of permanence and commitment where the 2 individuals rely on each other.
The process to sponsor under each of the noted categories above is relatively similar for each category.

Program Requirements

It is important to satisfy all of the requirements under this program and as such the person who wishes to sponsor a Spouse / Partner must:
Be a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Canada and at least 18 years of age.
Be willing to sign an agreement with the government that as a sponsor they are financially responsible for the sponsored and any dependents for a period of 3 years after entering as a PRand upwards of 10 years for the dependents.
Be able to show a legal marriage in either Canada or under the laws of the jurisdiction that it was carried out in.
In the case of a Conjugal or Common Law Partner, evidence must be shown of a dependent relationship for a minimum of 1 year.
Lastly, regulations have been introduced by the Canadian Government to deter fraud in the form of “Marriages of Convenience” for people who have been married for less than 2 years and have no children. If this is you then the process remains the same but there are additional requirements where the people must remain together for a minimum of 2 years and also limits will be placed on the number of people who can be sponsored.

Study Permit

More than 130,000 students come to study in Canada every year. Study permit is a temporary resident visa that allows an international student to study in Canada for a limited period of time. If the length of program you wish to study in is less than 6 months, then there is no requirement to apply for Study permit, however for all programs of duration more than 6 months a student will require approved study permit.
There are millions of students in the world who dream about being accepted into Canadian colleges or universities and get a study permit. Once you’ve decided what to study, you need to consider entry dates, application deadlines, student visa processing times and English language requirements.
SOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDY PERMIT ARE:
1. Be able to convince the visa officer that you will honor the terms of temporary resident permit (study permit) and will leave the country once the study is complete
2. You are required to have a letter of acceptance from a Designated learning institution in order to submit an application for a study permit;
3. Proof of financial resources to pay for tuition fees and living expenses for yourself and accompanying family members.
4. Police clearance
5. Not be a risk to the security of Canada
6. Be in good health (complete a medical examination, if required)
Students are allowed to work 20 hours a week off campus during college semester and full time in holidays if you:
1. have a valid study permit.
2. are a full-time student at a designated learning institution (DLI).
3. have started studying.
4. are in a program that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate and is at least six months long.
5. have a Social Insurance Number (SIN).

Work permit

The skilled people who want to migrate have to apply for Skilled migration visa that is generally based on the skills or education background of the applicant. The visa helps to target the skilled people who want to make their career in different countries and like to make contribution in that country’s economy. To meet up for the application, the candidates undergoes certain point tests and it is important to qualify for a skilled permanent resident policy.
The skilled people are assessed on the basis of AGE, OCCUPATION and language like ENGLISH. The applicant may also apply by giving the proof of their relative who is the native in the country, by issuing their proof ids and status. The skilled applicant also requires medicinal checks before the permanent residential visa is not approved. The skilled applicants have the legacy for permanent resident for specified no. of years and then can be a citizen of that country.

Visitor/Super Visa

If you want to come to Canada as a tourist or visit your family and friends you are required to apply for Temporary Resident Visa, unless you are from a visa exempt country (example USA). Visitor visa application can be filed online or on paper. The processing times vary based on the method chosen to file the application.
We at GH Immigration Services have helped hundreds of our clients to make their dream to visit Canada successful. Looking online, it might seem easier to file the Visitor Visa application on your own, however there is a higher risk of getting a refusal from Canadian immigration if the application is filed without seeking professional help.
We also specialize in getting you an approval even if your visitor visa application was refused number of times in past!
Main documents required to file TRV application:
1. Letter of sponsorship from the inviter (if any).
2. Identification documents such as Passport.
3. Proof that you will come back after your visit is over.
4. Proof of funds.

SuperVisa

Canadian government has issued a special Visa to Parents and Grandparents of Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents which allows them to stay in Canada for extended period of time. Supervisa allows the applicants to stay in Canada for upto 2 years at a time and is a multiple entry visa.
How does the parent and grandparent super visa differ from a visitor visa?
Currently, most visitors to Canada may visit for up to six months when they first enter Canada. Visitors who wish to stay longer must apply for an extension and pay a new fee.
With the parent and grandparent super visa, eligible parents and grandparents can visit family in Canada for up to two years without the need to renew their status.
The Super Visa is a multi-entry visa that provides multiple entries for a period up to 10 years. The key difference is that the Super Visa allows an individual to stay for up to two years on initial entry into Canada, while a 10-year multiple entry visa would only have a status period for each entry of six months only.
Eligibility requirements:
1. Host has to meet Low income cut off.
2. Medical admissibility.
3. Medical Insurance.