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Grace Pardon Services Inc.
50 Burnhamthorpe Road,
Suite 401, Mississauga
Ontario, L5B 3C2
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1 866-603-9005 |
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905 267-0195 |
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905 267-0196 |
Email: info@gracepardon.com |
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Immigrating to Canada is a huge step to take. We will help you on all immigration issues that you have to go through to come or remain in Canada legally. Whether you wish to remain in Canada or immigrate to Canada we know the best way to get your visa application approved in the QUICKEST time.
Our Immigration Counsel is a CISC member, former Immigration Officer. |
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To gain a PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS, we can assist you with filing an application in any of the following program:
- Federal Skilled Worker Application
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
- Family Class Sponsorship
- Marriage/Spousal Sponsorship
- Investors, Businesses, self-employed persons
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We can help you get a TEMPORARY RESIDENT STATUS by filing any of the following application:
- Student Permit
- Work Permit
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We can also help you if your intention is to remain in Canada based on the following:
- Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications
- Immigration Appeals
- Pre-Removal Risk Assessment
- Any other immigration cases
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Federal Skilled Worder
These types of applications are based on a point system. Any Foreign Skilled Worker Applicant must obtain 67 points based on occupational qualifications, language qualifications and experience. See if you qualify:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/assess/Education.asp
Canada values the skills and experiences that foreign professional and workers bring with them. Check to see if your skills and experience qualify you to come to Canada as a skilled worker. Skilled workers have education, work experience, knowledge of English and/or French and other abilities that will help them to establish themselves successfully as permanent residents in Canada.
Applying to come to Canada as a Skilled Worker is not difficult but is time consuming depending on which country you are from.
Learn from where you can apply by reading Regulation 11:
REGULATION 11 (1)
An application for a permanent resident visa -- other than an application for a permanent resident visa made under Part 8 -- must be made to the immigration office that serves:
(a) the country where the applicant is residing, if the applicant has been lawfully admitted to that country for a period of at least one year; or
(b) the applicant's country of nationality or, if the applicant is stateless, their country of habitual residence other than a country in which they are residing without having been lawfully admitted.
Check how long it may take you from your Visa Post:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/international/02a-skilled-fed.asp
This is where we can advice you for a FASTER alternative. It all depends on your own personal circumstances if you’re not opposed to waiting then the Federal Skilled Worker application may be an option for you and your family.
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Provincal Nominee Program (PNP)
Most provinces have provincial nominee programs that are specifically designed to assist provinces to gain the workforce that they particularly require. Depending on your nationality and whether you are able to attend an employment interview may affect your chances of receiving a provincial nominee certificate. Every Provincial Nominee has to first obtain the nominee certificate BEFORE applying to Citizenship and Immigration Canada for their permanent resident status. Some of these provinces that have low birth rates offer an even better incentive to choose their province over others.
After you have been nominated by a province, you have to make a separate application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for permanent residence. A CIC officer will assess your application based on Canadian immigration regulations. Provincial Nominees are not assessed on the six selection factors of the Federal Skilled Workers Program.
TIRED OF READING? Let us recommend what we think is best for you. IMMIGRATION TO CANADA HAS TO SUIT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY PERSONAL SITUATION!
- ARE YOU A HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC?
- ARE YOU A FINANICIAL OFFICER?
- ARE YOU A FARMER?
- DO YOU LIKE THE BIG CITY LIFE?
- DO YOU LIKE THE QUIET LIFE?
- DO YOU WANT TO START WORK IMMEDIATELY?
- WHAT ABOUT SAILING?
- WHAT ABOUT SEEING MOVIE STARS?
- YOU DECIDE!!! We can advice you a FASTER SOLUTION!
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Too many of these types of applications fail due to lack of common sense. The best spousal type of application has to be based on you and your partner’s personal circumstances. There are three types of Spousal Sponsorship Applications:
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Overseas Spousal Sponsorship is the preferred route by CIC and the faster route. This is the preferred route for any spousal application with the average processing times of six months and in some visa posts only one or two months. Only overseas spousal type sponsorships can be appealed to the Immigration Appeal Division. |
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In Land while in Status Spousal Sponsorships are basically meant for those on employer specific work permits or student permits. This type of application is not meant for visitors who have been admitted for six months. That type of applications shows that the visitor misrepresented his or her true intentions while seeking entry as a visitor. The visitor could not leave during the processing and would most likely not be approved stage one by the Case Processing Centre and sent to the local office for an interview.
Some partners while visiting their partners in Canada submit an Overseas Spousal type sponsorship to their own visa post showing that they are residing in that Visa Posts designated area. While in fact only visiting in Canada. As long as they do not stay in excess of six months they do not have to provide proof of no convictions certificates from Canada. That way the couple can have the best of both worlds.
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Out of Status In Land Spousal Sponsorships are best for those who have been in Canada for years supporting themselves. Timing is very important in this type of applications and it may be best to apply abroad and go home seeking authorization to return.
- Timing---A person enters Canada and makes a refugee claim, two years later they receive a negative decision, they file an application for leave to appeal and receive a negative decision another year later, they then submit a Humanitarian and Compassionate application and receive a negative decision after waiting another three years, then two weeks before they are asked to attend an initial Pre Removal Risk Assessment low and behold they have fallen in love and gotten married six years after they arrived in Canada. Love does happen that way but proving same is difficult.
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The onus is on the applicant to prove that their relationship is a genuine relationship. CIC always asks for additional details of your current relationship that you believe will help to prove that your relationship is genuine and continuing to be recorded on a separate piece of paper. This is not a numbered question so many applicants and sponsors do not include these details and their and applications are then kicked for an interview which delays the couple from being together. Remember that if you write a story as if your partner walks on water understand that your application will probably be assessed by someone that does not believe their partner is perfect. It is always better to tell all the truth and admit that he/she has one little fault!
REASONS WHILE FILES ARE REJECTED/DELAYED:
- Forms not signed or dated properly.
- Forms missing information.
- Application missing supporting documentation, divorce certificates Status documents, etc.
- Unusual situation not properly explained such as age difference, cultural difference, ethnic makeup, etc.
- LACK OF SUITABLE INFORMATION TO PROVE THAT THE RELATIONSHIP IS GENUINE!
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HOW WE ASSIST:
Too many spousal applications fail because the couple says we have a marriage certificate and we are in love and think all should be able to see their love. The problem being is that the couple does not have phone bills showing dates and durations of calls because they have been using phone cards. The couple takes pictures of them in bed or in a bath together thinking that this will show that they are a couple which just works the opposite and the CIC officer kicks the application for an interview or refusal because it appears that they are trying excessively to prove they are a couple when in fact they may be trying to misrepresent certain facts.
Consider your relationship as an undecorated cake. Any authorized representative attempts to ensure that the icing on the cake (spousal application) looks just perfect with just the right amount of Chocolate shavings, sprinkles, little flowers and the right words are on the cake.
We attempt to prevent you from saying something that could hurt your application; we go over all of your photos and act as an experienced third party selecting the best photos to prove a bond between the couple, we check the forms over and over again, we prepare you by putting each of you through a mock marriage interview if needed. We speak directly to your visa post or the CIC officer holding your file on your behalf.
If there is an age difference, religious difference, cultural difference we ensure it is explained sufficiently to reduce any chances of your file being delayed by having the applicant attend an interview.
EXAMPLES OF CONJUGAL RELATIONSHIPS
Definition of a conjugal relationship can be found in the overseas processing manual OP2.
Conjugal relationships are for couples who can not live together in a common law relationship for certain reasons but are otherwise committed to each other by joint bank accounts, owning property together and being each other beneficiaries on life insurance policies.
Examples of Conjugal Relationships, would be an applicant from the Philippines who was previously married and unable to get a divorce, a same sex couple with one not being able to get married due to their countries laws, or a couple who has gone through a engagement type ceremony and war breaks out which makes it unsafe for the sponsor to travel to that country.
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Investors, Businesses or Self-Employed Immigration
Business immigrants are selected based on their ability to become economically established in Canada. The detailed requirements of each program are as follows:
Investors
The Immigrant Investor Program (IIP) seeks to attract experienced business persons and their capital to Canada. Investors must demonstrate business experience and a legally obtained minimum net worth of CAN $800,000, and must make an investment of CAN $400,000. There are Banks and Government Approved Funds that will loan the Federal Government the $400,000.00 Investment for a non-refundable deposit of around $120,000.00 Canadian. Information has it that one major bank in Canada plans to offer the same service for much less! YOU CAN BECOME A PERMANENT RESIDENT OF CANADA WITHOUT CONDITIONS IN THIS CATEGORY FOR AROUND $120,000.00 CANADIAN. The negative issue with this class is the processing time. FOR AN ADDITIONAL $8,800.00 CANADIAN PROCESSING TIME CAN BE DRASTICALLY REDUCED. All fees for this service are refunded because Banks or Government Approved Funds pay us to recommend them if you take the Loan Option.
COMPARE PROCESSING TIMES AND DECIDE. For an additional $8,800.00 Canadian non-refundable deposit an applicant that has to use DAMASCUS as their VISA POST/EMBASSY. YOU CAN SAVE FIVE YEARS IN PROCESSING TIMES.
Entrepreneurs
The Entrepreneur Program seeks to attract experienced business persons who will own and actively manage businesses in Canada that contribute to the economy and create jobs. Entrepreneurs must demonstrate business experience and a minimum legally obtained net worth of CAN $300,000, and are subject to conditions upon arrival in Canada. With this application are that you must create a business that employs one non-family member for a full year to have your conditions of Landing removed. The positive aspect is that there is no Investment required except the cost of the start up costs of the Business.
Self-employed persons
The Self-Employed Persons Program seeks to attract applicants who have the intention and ability to become self-employed in Canada. Self-employed persons are required to have either (a) relevant experience that will enable them to make a significant contribution to the cultural or athletic life of Canada, or (b) experience in farm management and the intention and ability to purchase and manage a farm in Canada. To ascertain the cost of purchasing a farm go to www.mls.ca East coast farms are smaller in nature and cost considerable less.
We can help you to come to Canada faster. Contact us now so we can discuss your options!
We can help you to come to Canada faster. Contact us now so we can discuss your options!
Currently, there is a big demand for temporary foreign workers here in Canada. The job vacancies to be filled up ranges from healthcare, information technology, education and construction industry. These jobs offer attractive salary that must be comparable to the wages and benefits received by any Canadian. We have the experience to handle Work Permit Applications. If you need more information about getting a work permit please contact us.
There are amendments to modernize the immigration system. On March 14, 2008, the Government of Canada introduced legislative to modernize the immigration system, to ensure that families are reunited faster and skilled workers arrive sooner.
The legislation is intended to provide greater flexibility in addressing a range of labor market needs. It will not apply to refugees and does not affect our objectives related to family reunification.
Half of all work permit applications from all Visa Posts are processed in under two weeks. See the link bellow:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/international/15-temp-workers.asp
The work permit application is the most effective route for some it offers the following:
- Allows you to bring your partner and children or come by yourself.
- Offers an open work permit for your partner and student permits for your children if you desire same.
- Processing times are measured in just a few weeks or days instead of months or years.
- Wages equal to any other person doing the same work in the same city.
- Overtime Benefits, Free Health Care and Workers Compensation Benefits
- Gives you an opportunity to ascertain if Canada is the country for you and your family.
- Additional points if you wish to apply for Permanent Residency.
- Government Processing fees are only $150.00 per work permit and $125.00 for each student permit.
- Offers you the opportunity to extend your temporary status in Canada
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Every year, over 90,000 foreign workers enter Canada to work temporarily in jobs that help Canadian employers address skill shortages. The government of Canada has just introduced legislation to increase the numbers of work permits to fill the occupations in highest demand.
A work permit is needed for most temporary jobs in Canada, though for some positions and business people it is not necessary. Most Employers have to apply to Human Resources Skills Development Canada for a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) letter that allows the employer to hire you a Foreign National.
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Humanitarian / Compassionate Cases
This is basically an application from within Canada based on Unusual and Undeserved Hardship or a Disproportionate Hardship.
Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) applications are the most satisfying ones to be successful with. The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) section 25 allows for people to be landed in Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations detail the requirements. To learn more go to www.cic.gc.ca and search for the CIC Manuals and locate the In Land Processing Manuals and specifically the IP5 manuals. See http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/ip/ip05e.pdf
Chapter 5.26 explains that the “Onus is on the applicant” to put forward any H&C factors they feel exist in their case and that officers do not have to elicit information not presented.
IP5 Chapter 6.7 & 6.8 explains in detail the unusual and undeserved hardship definition. It informs the reader that the hardship must be something “not anticipated by the act or the regulations” and that the hardship, “in most cases, the result of circumstances beyond the person’s control”.
This is not that difficult to understand if you carefully read the complete section “3” of the IRPA. You read the objectives of the act to understand what NOT ANTICPATED was the IRPA & IRPR and all the reports that the government relied on when they created the current Immigration Act.
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Appeals
There are several types of appeals but the most common is spousal appeal. The first thing we do is ask the applicant why they think the spousal application was rejected. Then we obtain the actual Visa Post Officers notes to more clearly understand the officer’s reasons for refusal. Once we have a clearer understanding we set about trying to compile sufficient evidence to overcome any misunderstandings.
We file the appeal with the Immigration and Appeal Division (IAD). The IAD allows the Minister's representative 120 days to obtain what is known as the record from the Visa Post. Once we receive it we liaison with the IAD scheduling department to obtain the earliest possible ADR date. Spousal Appeals normally go through a two-step process of an Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) and then a full appeal hearing if necessary.
The Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) meeting is an informal meeting held with a Member of the IAD called a Dispute Resolution Officer, the CBSA Canada Border Service Agency officer and your counsel. The IAD provides an interpreter if necessary and requested. The sponsor (you) will be asked questions like; why did your partner not know this, why did the applicant not know how you came to Canada, why did the applicant not know why your previous marriage failed, how many people attended the wedding and why was it rushed so quickly?
If the CBSA officer and the Dispute Resolution officer want to have a little conference they will leave the room and return with a decision. The CBSA officer may get sufficient details that would allow your partner to come forward or they may state that they will not concede so you will have an option of going ahead for a full appeal or withdrawing your partner’s application and taking other steps.
WE WILL BE PRESENT TO ADVISE YOU OF ANY COURSE OF ACTION NECESSARY!
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