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At HowTo Immigration Law, we recognize that not all client needs are clear-cut and may fall outside a linear temporary or permanent residency process. For this reason, we provide clients with the following Immigration-related services:
Immigration Planning and Program Audits
Whether you’re inside or outside of Canada, planning your Immigration to Canada can be a lengthy and tricky process as there are various factors and options to consider. For this reason, guidance from an Immigration Lawyer can help narrow down available options and put a clear path in front of you to follow.
If your desire is to come to Canada, HowTo Immigration Lawyers offer Immigration planning services that orient clients on the realistic routes and steps required to Immigrate to Canada. Contact our Immigration Lawyers and book a consultation today to make your Immigration dreams become a reality.
Document/Package Reviews of Self-Prepared Immigration Applications
If you’ve prepared your application to Immigrate to Canada and would like to have it reviewed, HowTO Immigration Lawyers are more than happy to assist. Specifically, HowTo Immigration Lawyers assist by reviewing each document against the applicable mandatory requirements and identifying potential discrepancies/errors or omissions.
Contact us today to obtain a detailed application package review from one of our qualified Immigration Lawyers and ensure your application package is compliant with the applicable Canadian Immigration laws and regulations!
National Occupation Classification (NOC) Code Assessments
Canada’s National Occupation Classification system assigns a four digit code and job description for every occupation in the Canadian labour market. It’s a nationally recognized and standardized system that IRCC uses to evaluate an applicant’s work experience. Choosing the right NOC code is imperative to the success of an immigration application. Because different occupations often share many of the same duties, irrespective of the job title, choosing the right NOC code can be complicated and confusing. The NOC Code you use for your work experience must match the lead statement, and you must meet most duties and responsibilities listed. As a result, some aspects of your work experience may fall under a few different NOC codes. Your job title may also seem like it is associated with a code that does not match your experience.An Immigration Lawyer can find the right NOC code, one that matches your work experience and optimizes your chances of success.
At HowTo Immigration Law we help deduce the right NOC code by researching each duty specifically and aligning it with the appropriate duties and responsibilities listed in the appropriate NOC code. Contact Us Today!
Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Requests
Copies of documents and internal note disclosures from IRCC or CBSA can be requested and provided by the respective office typically between 30 to 60 days (sometimes longer).
HowTo Immigration Law not only assists in making the request but also to extract the key information and explain the sometimes lengthy and convoluted notes in an efficient and simplified manner.
Admissibility Assessments
Entry into Canada can be prevented as a visitor, student or worker on grounds of Serious Criminality and/or Serious Medical Risks. In addition, prospective applicants for Permanent Residence or maintaining their PR status could be found inadmissible and prevented from obtaining PR or remaining in Canada based on past criminal convictions inside or outside Canada. Depending on the nature, place of the conviction, and the time that has passed since being convicted an applicant may have some options to overcome their inadmissibility.
There are two ways to overcome Criminal Inadmissibility for crimes that were committed outside of Canada. A person can apply for rehabilitation, a service which HowTo Immigration Lawyers are well acquainted with. Or, you can be deemed to be rehabilitated if 10 years have passed since you completed the sentence or you committed the offence, so long as the offence you have committed is not punishable in Canada by a maximum imprisonment term of more than 10 years.
A person can overcome Criminal Inadmissibility for a crime committed inside Canada by requesting a “Record Suspension” from the parole board of Canada or obtaining a Pardon.
HowTo Immigration Law is here to assess a client’s circumstances and advise on the most suitable method for addressing or overcoming criminal and or medical inadmissibility. Various situations may come in your way of being admitted to Canada if you have a record of conviction or serious medical issues.
HowTo Immigration Lawyers will help you gather adequate evidence if you need to overcome inadmissibility issues, or if you need to file an Immigration application to be granted permission to enter Canada with a past of convictions or offences.
Procedural Fairness Letter (PFL) Replies
Throughout the processing of an Immigration application, Immigration offices may at any given time question an aspect of an Immigration application and provide a request letter for additional information to address their queries. This may occur on a case-by-case basis depending on the officer. PFL replies are your only opportunity to respond before a refusal is issued. Most applicants do not appreciate the seriousness of these situations and respond on their own and may provide inappropriate or irrelevant information that does not directly address the concern and cause further delay or refusal. In order to draft a successful reply, a detailed fact-based response with supporting documentation addressing all of IRCC’s concerns needs to be provided. Far too many individuals contact our firm after it is too late. If you receive a PFL, it is highly recommended to seek professional help from an Immigration law firm.
At HowTo Immigration Law, we have extensive experience in replying to these letters successfully, addressing officers’ concerns and allowing applications to continue processing. As such, if you are faced with a PFL and are unsure of how to reply, act quickly by contacting HowTo Immigration Law so we may assist you in determining and adequately addressing the officer’s concerns.
Employer Compliance Audits
Canadian employers who seek to hire or have already hired foreign workers must adhere to a strict employer compliance regime, which is monitored by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Up to 6 years after a temporary foreign worker has started working for an employer ESDC can conduct inspections and interviews to confirm compliance.
Non-compliance can lead to:
- Penalties of up to $100, 000 per violation, to a maximum of $1 million per year;
- A permanent ban from the Temporary Foreign Worker and International Mobility Programs;
- Suspension or revocation of previously-issued LMIAs; and/or
- A publication of your business name and address on IRCC’s website with details of the violation(s) and/or consequences.
HowTo Immigration Law assists Canadian employers in identifying any potential gaps and preparing them for ESDC Compliance inspections and/or interviews.
Ensure your business is compliant by scheduling a compliance audit with a HowTo Immigration Lawyer experienced in handling compliance issues.
Extension/Restoration of Temporary Status to Remain in Canada Applications:
Workers, students, and visitors residing in Canada can extend their legal residency status to remain in Canada within 4 months up to the date their status document expires. When a foreign national fails to extend their temporary status before the expiry date of their status document, or their extension application is refused, they automatically lose their status. However, within 90 days of losing their status, a foreign national may be able to apply to restore their status to remain in Canada. Contact HowTo Immigration Law to assist with an extension or restoration application that meets the Canadian Immigration requirements, and increase the chances of a favourable outcome.
For more information regarding the options to apply to extend or restore a status, fill out our online assessment form or book a consultation today.
Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC) Applications
If you’ve been subject to – a departure, exclusion, or deportation order – HowTo Immigration Law can offer guidance on when you do or do not need an ARC application if you or your loved one wants to return to Canada. Similar to other Immigration processes, ARC applications are complicated and tedious in that applicants need to address the root causes of the removal order. Much like Procedural Fairness Letter replies there are many potential pitfalls that can lead to a refusal for applicants if not addressed properly.
Limit your mistakes by speaking with a HowTo Immigration Lawyer and maximize your chances of success by trusting legal professionals experienced in handling these issues.
Permanent Resident Card Renewals and Reissuance
To remain in Canada under a permanent resident (PR) status, a PR will need to meet residency obligations. To do so, PRs must physically reside in Canada for at least 730 days within a five-year period. In general, a person cannot automatically lose their PR status nor does their status expire. However, PR cards do expire and need to be renewed periodically. Additionally, if a PR Card is lost or misplaced a request will need to be made for a replacement.
Navigating the application process can be tedious, but HowTo Immigration Law can take the stress and hassle out of the process. Our licensed Immigration Lawyers evaluate your eligibility, review all documentation, and assist with submitting renewal applications. Using our trusted Immigration Lawyers, who have gone through this process personally as well as professionally, will facilitate the renewal or issuance process, making the overall process simple and stress-free.
Canadian Citizenship Applications
Canada offers Citizenship through Naturalization or as a Birthright. To qualify for Canadian Citizenship through Naturalization means that a person must:
- physically reside in Canada as a permanent resident for at least 1095 days within the past five years;
- meet Tax requirements;
- meet Citizenship Language requirements, If between the ages of 18 and 54; AND
- pass a Canadian Citizenship test.
To demonstrate they meet all the requirements, candidates must gather documents and submit an application. Once the application package is confirmed as sufficient, a Citizenship test will be scheduled. If successful, candidates will be invited to take the Oath of Citizenship which will certify their status as Canadian Citizens.
HowTo Immigration Law can help with each step of becoming a proud Canadian citizen. We help clients navigate the difficult application process, taking the stress away and making the process swift and simple. We handle all parts of the process including, assessing eligibility, documentation review, and applications prep, so you can focus on making your Canadian dreams a reality. In addition, HowTo Immigration Law also offers assistance to those born outside of Canada to Canadian parents and “Lost Canadians” with issuance or replacements of Canadian Citizenship Certificates.
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