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IMMIGRATION TO CANADA Diva Immigration Services Testimonials Guidance Session Consultancy Service Visa Guidance Legal Services & Jurisdiction More Diva Immigration Services... FAQs Canada These Frequently Asked Questions address many of the issues pertinent to applicants for Canadian permanent resident status. Terms like 'generally' and 'typically' are sometimes used to describe situations that apply in most cases. Exceptions do occur, and should be addressed on a case by case basis. This FAQ is intended to provide general information only, and is not meant to be a substitute for formal legal advice. For a free assessment of your eligibility to immigrate to Canada, you may fill out our Assessment Form. If your Web browser cannot support online forms, you may download a Text Copy and send it to our office by e-mail to assessments@jobsandvisa.com Alternatively, you may simply provide the following information about yourself to our office by email: » Education » Occupational history (including job duties) » Language abilities in English and/or French » Family in Canada? INDEX OF TOPICS AND QUESTIONS - ANSWERS 1. General 1.1 What is a Canadian Immigrant Visa? 1.2 How is an Employment Authorization different from a Canadian Immigrant Visa?  1.3 Can I apply for a permanent resident status and temporary status at the same time?  1.4 Is my legal status in the country from which I am applying relevant? 1.5 I have heard that Canadian Immigration Regulations will be changing. When will that be? How will I be affected? 1.6 Is there a benefit to using an attorney for immigration to Canada? 2. Eligibility and Qualifications 2.1 Who qualifies for a Canadian Immigrant Visa? 2.2 Who can I include in my application for an Immigrant Visa? 2.3 Are there any special procedures for Canada's different provinces? 2.4 Is it harder to qualify for immigration in provinces with distinct criteria? 2.5 How do I find out if I qualify for immigration to Canada? 3. Government Fees 3.1 Does the Canadian government charge a fee for submitting a permanent resident application? 3.2 When do I pay government fees? 3.3 In what currency must I pay these government fees? 3.4 What is the Right of Landing fee? 3.5 If I am already in Canada, do I still have to pay the Right of Landing fee? 3.6 Are there any other fees or costs? 4. The Application Process 4.1 Where do I submit my application for a Canadian Immigrant Visa? 4.2 Can I apply to a Canadian visa office which is not responsible for the area in which I reside? 4.3 What documents should be submitted in support of my application for permanent residence? 4.4 When must I submit the supporting documentation? 4.5 In what language must my supporting documentation be submitted? 4.6 Can I transfer the application to a different visa office after it has been submitted? 4.7 How long does the immigration process take? 4.8 What is a lock-in date? 5. Selection Interviews and Interview Waivers 5.1 Will I be interviewed by an Immigration Officer? 5.2 What is a security interview? 5.3 When is the selection interview held? 5.4 Is there anything I can do to obtain an interview waiver? 6. Medical Examinations 6.1 Will I have to take a medical examination? 6.2 Will my application be rejected if I have a certain disease or disorder? 6.3 If I am pregnant, will I still have to undergo the medical examination? 6.4 Can my dependents undergo the medical examination in another country? 6.5 Will my non-accompanying dependents be required to complete medical examinations? 6.6 Recently I completed medical examinations for my visitor visa/student authorization/employment authorization. Must I complete additional medical exams for my permanent resident application? 7. Security Clearance 7.1 What is a police clearance? 7.2 When must I submit the clearance? 7.3 Can I omit a police clearance from one or more countries? 7.4 What is a Background Clearance? 8. Skilled Worker Applications 8.1 What supporting documents must I submit? 8.2 Am I required to have a certain amount of assets? 8.3 Will my application benefit if I have a close relative in Canada? 8.4 Is work experience a requirement? 8.5 Must the experience have been accumulated on a full-time basis? Must it have been accumulated consecutively? 8.6 How is experience in a previous or current occupation evaluated when that occupation differs from the applicant's intended occupation in Canada? 8.7 Is credit given for experience gained during post-secondary studies? 8.8 Must I have a Canadian offer of employment to qualify as a Skilled Worker? 8.9 Can I apply if I do not yet have the required minimum work experience? 9. Business Class Applications 9.1 What is the Business Immigration Program? 9.2 What documents must Business Immigration Program applicants applicants submit? 9.3 As a Business Immigration Program Applicant, am I required to live in the province which I originally indicated as my intended destination? 9.4 How can I qualify as an Immigrant Investor? 9.5 How Can I, as an Immigrant Investor, prove that I earned my minimum net worth by my own endeavors?  9.6 As an Immigrant Investor, will I be obliged to work and/or engage in business activities in Canada? 9.7 When do I, as an Immigrant Investor, commit my investment amount? 9.8 What happens to my investment amount if my Immigrant Investor application is refused? 9.9 What are the main differences between the Federal and Quebec Immigrant Investor programs? 9.10 How can I qualify as an Immigrant Entrepreneur? 9.11 Are there any minimum net worth requirements for Immigrant Entrepreneurs? 9.12 What are the terms and conditions of the Entrepreneur Visa? 9.13 Must I, as an Immigrant Entrepreneur applicant, make an exploratory visit to Canada during the immigration process? 9.14 Must I, as an Immigrant Entrepreneur applicant, submit a detailed business plan? 9.15 As an Immigrant Entrepreneur, will I be permitted to change my business plan? 9.16 What happens if I fail to meet the terms and conditions of my Immigrant Entrepreneur visa? 9.17 How can I qualify as a Self-employed Immigrant? 9.18 Must I, as a Self-employed Immigrant, make an exploratory visit to Canada during the immigration process? 9.19 Are there any minimum net worth requirements for Self-employed Immigrants? 10. Family Class Applications (Sponsorship) 10.1 Who qualifies for immigration under the Family Class? 10.2 Who can be included in a Family Class application? 10.3 Who qualifies as a "Dependent Child"? 10.4 What if the dependents will not accompany the Family Class applicant to Canada? 10.5 What financial criteria must be satisfied to qualify as a sponsor? 10.6 What does "Essential Needs" mean? 10.7 What if the sponsor does not have the requisite financial ability? 10.8 What other criteria must the sponsor Satisfy? 10.9 As a sponsor, what obligations are there toward the government? 10.10 Can the "Undertaking to Assist a Member of the Family Class" be revoked or modified? 10.11 What if the sponsor does not fulfill the terms of the "Undertaking to Assist a Member of the Family Class"? 10.12 What other agreements must the sponsor enter Into? 10.13 What documents must the sponsor submit? 10.14 What documents must the Family Class applicant submit? 10.15 Where is the Application to Sponsor Submitted? 10.16 Where is the Family Class Immigrant's application submitted? 10.17 Are there circumstances that may allow a Family Class Immigrant to apply from within Canada? 10.18 Can a Family Class Immigrant work or study in Canada while the application is being processed? 10.19 Must Family Class Immigrants and Sponsors attend interviews with immigration officials? 10.20 How long will the entire sponsorship process take? 11. Landing as a Permanent Resident 11.1 Do I become a permanent resident of Canada as soon as my landing documents are issued? 11.2 How long can I wait to come to Canada after my Immigrant Visa is issued? 11.3 Can I have the expiration date of my Canadian Immigrant Visa extended? 11.4 Must I land at or near the location I indicated as my intended destination on my application form? 11.5 What should I arrive with when I land in Canada? 11.6 When must my accompanying dependents land? 12. After Landing 12.1 Must I stay in Canada following landing? 12.2 When can Canadian Citizenship be obtained? 12.3 Does Permanent Residence status in Canada permit me to enter/work in the USA? 12.4 What is the job-market like in Canada? 13. Obtaining Citizenship 13.1 Once I obtain Canadian Permanent Resident status, when do I become eligible to apply for Canadian Citizenship? 13.2 Do I have to apply for Canadian Citizenship as soon as I am eligible? 13.3 What are some of the advantages of obtaining Canadian Citizenship? 13.4 Will time spent in Canada prior to becoming a permanent resident be counted towards my Citizenship application? 13.5 Will time spent absent from Canada be counted towards my Citizenship application? 13.6 Will Canadian Citizenship affect my eligibility to work in the USA, Mexico or Chile? 13.7 As a Canadian citizen, am I required to obtain a Returning Resident Permit for absences from Canada? 13.8 Can I have dual Citizenship? 13.8 As a Canadian citizen, must I pay Canadian income tax on my worldwide income?

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