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Top 10 Immigration Friendly Countries

So you’re ready to leave your country and start a new life somewhere, but you’re not sure which destination is right for you. We picked the top ten most welcoming countries for immigrants, from the places with booming economies to the spots with the most progressive immigration policies and immigrant support services. Don’t just throw…

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Immigration Canada – CIC is IRCC

Do you get confused between CIC and IRCC? Do you wonder whether they’re different departments of Canada’s immigration authorities?

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Get Your Driver’s Licence in Canada

Unless you live and work in the centre or near-suburbs of one of the few biggest Canadian cities, you will often need a car for both commuting to and from work and for daily errands and activities for your new life Canada. That means that you will need a driver’s licence almost as soon as…

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Your Guide to Crossing the Border with Your Pet

How to bring your pet through the US Canada border without issue

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Entering Canada with a DUI or DWI criminal conviction

If you have been convicted of DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) charge in the last ten years, or more than once ten years ago or longer, you are what is known as “criminally inadmissible to Canada.” This means that if you try to enter Canada from the USA or any…

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Citizenship Certificate Replacement

The Canadian citizenship certificate (formerly citizenship card) is a document used by naturalized Canadian citizens to prove their status in Canada. If you have become a Canadian citizen after immigrating to Canada, you have to show your original citizenship document when you Renew your Canadian passport Renew your health card Renew your driver’s license or…

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Flagpoling Your Way to a New Work or Study Permit, or Permanent Residence

Flagpoling means applying for the renewal of your work (or study) permit by leaving Canada at a border crossing with the USA, and re-entering immediately. The same practice is also used for those seeking to validate their PR status and/or PR visa. In other words, you take a trip “around the flagpole” and re-enter Canada…

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How to Get Your Canadian Citizenship Fast – If you’re tough enough

There are relatively slow ways of getting your Canadian citizenship. You might consider it unfair and far too demanding, but Canada’s immigration laws must be followed. That includes IRCC’s rules and regulations on how to apply for each of the stages that lead towards your final goal of Canadian citizenship. There is a shortcut if…

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8 Reasons You Shouldn’t Move to Canada

Don’t Come to Canada If…

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MPNP Farm Investor Pathway

Under Manitoba’s Business Investor Stream, you have two pathways: The Entrepreneur Pathway which we cover The Farm Investor Pathway (FIP) for those wanting to establish a farming operation in rural Manitoba. The Farm Investor Pathway replaces the previous Farm Strategic Recruitment Initiative. The FIP is for individuals who: Have proven farm business experience Have sufficient…

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Your Guide to Cross-Border Shopping

Shopping across the border of Canada and the US? Wondering what the duty from USA to Canada is, or what you have to pay when you cross the border from Canada to US? Our cross-border shopping guide will let you know:

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The Real Reasons Your Visa to Canada Was Refused

When IRCC sends you a rejection letter, also called a refusal letter, for your Visitor Visa application, they are not obligated by law to give you detailed reasons why your application was refused. You will usually receive a form letter with several listed items, some of which are checked off.

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