Q & A: Application While out of Status

Q. Does being out of Visa Status in the US have a negative effect on a canada PR application? Answer: Immigration policy manuals state that the status of the applicant in the country from which the application is submitted should not affect admissibility. There has, however, been at least one case where an applicant was […]

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Q & A: Multiple Intended Occupations

Q. Can I apply the independent PR for the more than one intended occupations? For example, I have sent the two self-assessment sheet of 2 computational occupations (mini/micro-computer specialist, and the programmer of engineering and scientific), for the immigration officer evaluation. Can it be acceptable? Answer: If you have experience consistent with two intended occupations […]

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Q & A: Visitor Visa Refusal

Q. Can refusal of PRP (permanent resident application) cause refusal of student authorization? I applied for PRP back in 1995/96. I was refused the PRP only because I did not have enough experience in the job category I applied for. Now, I got admission to Ph.D. program in Canadian Univ., and am granted financial support […]

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Pilot Project Extended

Indications at present are that the Pilot Project for Software Professionals has been extended until March of 1998. This project, aimed at countering a perceived shortage of skilled computer professionals in Canada, removes the requirements of validation of job offers in order to obtain employment authorizations for certain computer software related professions. Additional information can […]

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Importing a Vehicle into Canada

The Motor Vehicle Safety Act (MVSA) and Regulations require that all Vehicles imported into Canada comply with the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) in effect on the date the vehicle was manufactured. The requirements apply to the following vehicle classes if, when imported, they are less than fifteen (15) years old and to all […]

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LUCIENNE ROBILLARD ANNOUNCES HIGHER IMMIGRATION LEVELS FOR 1998

OTTAWA, October 23, 1997 — Lucienne Robillard, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and M.P. for Westmount/Ville-Marie, today tabled in the House of Commons the 1998 Immigration Plan, entitled A Stronger Canada. The Immigration Plan for 1998 sets 200,000 – 225,000 as the overall range of immigrants and refugees which is 5,000 higher than the levels […]

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