A lot of students and visitors wish to gain work experience while offering their volunteer work to Canadian employers. Volunteer work is a very complex situation to understand when it comes to immigration laws and regulations.
Paid vs Free Immigration Consultation
When a professional offers immigration advice for free you should be suspicious. If they offer advice for free it may mean they will try to take money from you in another way.
International Students Working 20 Hours a Week vs. Co-op: Risks & Details
Studying in Canada is expensive and most international students use the benefit of working while studying in order to bear some of the living expenses of their stay in the country. Not all students can work while studying.
How to re-apply for a visa after being refused the first time
The fear to re-apply for a visa after being refused is a common feeling, especially when the applicant was over confident while filing the first application and the result was not positive. If you are considering to re-apply there are several factors that must be considered in prior to filing the new application.
Changes to the International Mobility Program: Work Permits Exempt from the LMIA Process
Recently the Canadian government implemented changes to the processing of the LMIA-exempt work permits. One of the more affected categories is the Free Trade Agreement stream that for many years had a very flexible process. In many cases the applicants only had to go to the closest border or port of entry to obtain a work permit.
What does implied status mean?
The processing times for the different applications are constantly changing and clients stress out when their current immigration documents expire and they have not received a reply from the Canadian government. However, as long as the applicant submitted the application PRIOR to the expiry date of their document, the person will be covered under IMPLIED STATUS, this means that the person is legally allowed to remain in Canada until a decision has been made on their applications.
