Frequently Asked Questions

Express Entry is Canada's primary online application management system for three main federal skilled immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class, and the Federal Skilled Trades Program.

The CRS is a points-based system that ranks candidates in the Express Entry pool based on age, education, work experience, language proficiency, and adaptability. Top-scoring candidates receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency.

PNPs allow Canadian provinces and territories to nominate individuals who possess the specific skills, education, and work experience required to meet local economic and labor market needs.

Processing times depend on the immigration stream. Express Entry applications aim for a 6-month processing standard, whereas Provincial Nominee Programs and Family Sponsorships generally take between 12 to 24 months.

Yes, you can include your legal spouse or common-law partner and dependent children under the age of 22 on your permanent residency application.

An LMIA is a document issued by ESDC that a Canadian employer must usually obtain before hiring a foreign worker, demonstrating that no Canadian citizen or permanent resident was available to fill the job.

An Open Work Permit allows you to work for almost any employer across Canada. An Employer-Specific (Closed) Work Permit restricts you to a specific employer, location, and job title.

Graduates from eligible Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) can obtain a PGWP. Applicants must demonstrate language proficiency (CLB 7 for degree graduates; CLB 5 for diploma graduates). College diploma programs must also align with designated labor-shortage fields.

Yes. As long as you submit your extension before your original permit expires, you maintain legal status and can continue working under the same terms.

A DLI is a post-secondary school approved by its provincial or territorial government to host international students.

Eligible full-time post-secondary students can work off-campus up to 24 hours per week during regular academic terms and full-time during scheduled breaks.

Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents aged 18 or older who live in Canada and meet income guidelines can sponsor eligible family members.

Yes, you can sponsor a common-law partner (having lived together continuously for 12 months) or a conjugal partner under specific conditions.

An eTA is an electronic entry document for visa-exempt travelers arriving by air. A TRV is a physical visa sticker required for citizens of non-exempt countries.

Depending on the grounds, you can correct deficiencies and reapply, request formal reconsideration, or file a Judicial Review with the Federal Court of Canada.