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I have heard that Canadian Immigration Regulations will be changing. When will that be? How will I be affected?
Immigration laws, regulations, and policies are subject to change. Ongoing discussions are taking place with the aim of making the selection criteria more compatible with the changing requirements of Canada's economy. The effect of these changes will vary considerably from one applicant to another, depending on the particular circumstances. While one candidate may benefit from these changes, another may suffer a loss of points, or even automatic inadmissibility.
Is there a benefit to using a representative for immigration to Canada?
Statistically, your chances of succeeding are increased if you are represented by a qualified representative. But expert representation is not demanded by the Canadian immigration authorities.
Who qualifies for an Immigrant Visa?
Immigrant Visas are given to qualified skilled workers, business persons and to close family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Who can I include in my application for an Immigrant Visa?
Your spouse and any dependent children may be included in the application. Children must be under the age of 22 years. If they are 22 and older, they must not have had an interruption of more than 12 months in their schooling. Your accompanying dependents will be subject to medical and security clearance requirements. Other family members, such as your parents, generally cannot be included in the application but you may be able to sponsor them as part of the family class after you land in Canada.

Common-law spouses and same-sex partners are now considered spouses for immigration purposes. They will be assessed together as spouses.

Are there any special procedures for different provinces in Canada?

Certain provinces have been given the authority to select or nominate candidates for immigration destined to their respective provinces.

Quebec has exclusive authority to select candidates who intend to reside in that province. These applicants are subject to Quebec's selection criteria, in addition to Federal medical and security clearance requirements. They must also pay an additional fee for processing by a Quebec Delegation. Applicants who qualify under the Federal selection requirements may not necessarily satisfy Quebec's selection requirements, and vice versa.

To a lesser degree certain provinces presently each have the authority to nominate immigration candidates for selection by Federal immigration authorities. Even without such nomination you may reside in those provinces by meeting Federal selection criteria.

Is it harder to qualify for immigration in provinces with distinct criteria?
The purpose of distinct selection and nomination systems is to satisfy the specific immigration requirements of the particular regions of Canada. With that in mind, if the province is looking for an immigrant with certain skills and you have those skills, it might be easier for you to immigrate to that province. Otherwise, these provisions may be neutral or detrimental to your eligibility.
How do I find out if I qualify for immigration to Canada?

We recommend that you complete and submit an on-line contact form, and someone from our firm will evaluate your case at no charge to determine your eligibility for immigration. You may qualify either as a skilled worker applicant, a business applicant, or a family class applicant.

For further details on the selection requirements for each of the above categories, please consult the following pages: skilled workers, business immigrant program, or family class sponsorship.

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