Investor Visa for Canada

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbkD7w_e-wBPPF2Hs8aBUDcHkD45sn-5odYjviCqGZmEL5zPzyH5Rl0BlZZoXZYkM_y80OPiM6SkMItDK0RNeFTm1SaG1sWOL1vcwqiwimqvTVzkg_QzNTKROOpAUMuZ-buBNedWIpDSt/s1600/Visa+45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbkD7w_e-wBPPF2Hs8aBUDcHkD45sn-5odYjviCqGZmEL5zPzyH5Rl0BlZZoXZYkM_y80OPiM6SkMItDK0RNeFTm1SaG1sWOL1vcwqiwimqvTVzkg_QzNTKROOpAUMuZ-buBNedWIpDSt/s320/Visa+45.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">As a Canada immigration consultancy, Global Visas can help you to assess which business immigration option for relocation to Canada is right for you.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Global Visas doesn't stop at providing your regular type of Canada visa. We offer <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">guidance </nobr>and a range of services to cover everything you will require before your move to Canada from immigration lawyer expertise, detailed information on immigration processes and more.</b></div><h2 class="h2style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Benefits of Canada Investor Visa</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Immigration visas of this type  aims at attracting people with economic skills and experience to immigrate to Canada on a permanent basis on order to contribute to and further develop the economy.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">The IIP Canadian immigration service provides a route to permanent residence in Canada and, unlike temporary visas for Canada designed for short term solutions such as a Canadian visit visa (often known as a tourist visa), no restrictions are placed on this working visa upon the work that can be undertaken.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">No specific job offer is required as is the case with a Canadian work permit and successful applications for migration to Canada will receive permanent resident status.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Three years following your immigration to Canada, immigration services provide the opportunity for candidates to progress from permanent residency and apply for Canadian citizenship. </b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">You may also find our advice on Canada Self Employed Visa to of benifit and help you build out choices.</b></div><h2 class="h2style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Eligibility Criteria for Canada Investor Visa</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">In Canada, immigration applications under the investor programme require applicants to demonstrate at least two years of managerial experience. In addition, candidates must be able to demonstrate a minimum net worth of CDN$1.6 million. They must then invest CDN$800,000 with the Canadian Government for five years (all of which will then be returned) OR make a one-off, non-refundable payment of aproximately CDN$120,000.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Migration visas of this kind focus on attracting immigrants who will invest in the Canadian economy, without necessarily starting a business.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Candidates considering this type of Canada visa application may only apply for one business immigration service. Once an application has been submitted, switching to another route is not permitted.</b></div><h2 class="h2style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Points System for Canada Investor Visa</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">The entrepreneur scheme involves a points-based skills assessment. Candidates who wish to migrate to Canada via this route are rated on their educational achievements, business experience, age and language proficiency.</b></div><h3 class="h3style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Business experience</span></h3><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">In Canada, visa applications of this kind are granted between 20 and 35 points for business experience gained in the five years prior to the application's submission.</b></div><h3 class="h3style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Education</span></h3><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Points are awarded for education. Points are based on an applicant's highest academic achievement and years spent in education as set out below:</b></div><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Master's degree/PhD and a minimum of 17 years in full-time study = Maximum Points</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Two or more bachelor's degrees and a minimum of 15 years in full-time study</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Three-year diploma, apprenticeship or trade certificate and a minimum of 15 years in full-time study</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 14 years in full-time study</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Two-year diploma, apprenticeship or trade certificate and a minimum of 14 years in full-time study</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">One-year bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 13 years in full-time study</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">One-year <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">diploma</nobr>, apprenticeship or trade certificate and a minimum of 13 years in full-time study</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">One-year diploma, apprenticeship or trade <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">certificate</nobr> plus a minimum of 12 years in full-time study</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Graduation from secondary school</b></li></ul><h3 class="h3style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Language Skills</span></h3><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">The entrepreneur scheme constitutes of a route to settled status as a permanent Canadian resident. Accordingly, applying for a Canadian work visa of this kind requires proficiency in either English or French, the official languages of Canada.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Candidates with proficiency in both languages should elect one as their "first language".</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Points are awarded in the four abilities of speaking, listening, reading and writing with a higher value for the first language, and less points in each area for the second.</b></div><h4 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">First Official Language (Points are given per ability area)</span></h4><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">High = Maximum Points</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Moderate</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Basic = Minimum Points</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">None = 0 </b></li></ul><h4 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Second Official Language (Points are given per ability area)</span></h4><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">High = Maximum Points</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Moderate </b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Basic = Minimum Points</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">None = 0</b></li></ul><h3 class="h3style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Age</span></h3><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Canadian immigration visas of this class also award points for an applicant's age.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Maximum points will be awarded to candidates between the ages of 21 and 49. Beyond this range, two points are deducted per year with no points awarded to candidates aged below 17 or over 53.</b></div><h3 class="h3style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Adaptability to life in Canada</span></h3><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Extra points can be obtained for demonstrating an ability to adapt to life and business in Canada.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Applications for Canadian visas can be bolstered by demonstrating that candidates have:</b></div><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Made an exploratory business trip to Canada in the five years preceding the application.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Participated in an immigration programme run as a joint federal-provincial initiative.</b></li></ul><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">In either of the above circumstances, documentary evidence will be required from your destination province.</b></div><h2 class="h2style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Dependants</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">In Canada, business and investor visas applications make provision for spouse and dependent immigration, allowing your husband, wife, common-law partner, or unmarried partner to join you in Canada. Unmarried dependent children under the age of 22 may also join you. Find out further information on our Self Employed page.</b></div>

Investor Visa for Canada

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Entrepreneur Visa for Canada

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgph0xO-wdoU-uzLWxFeoxDPyrktirsrEJsRVVClsSAxEGEdUOZIW83HI7o103sazaRW0nMI2zvnSq50Z5JCIctBAg4XR57wju3Zd3O3CBZ_fUmg5PhLoJwKxZ1s43XykFWbSXOtSMIqiOy/s1600/Visa+52.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgph0xO-wdoU-uzLWxFeoxDPyrktirsrEJsRVVClsSAxEGEdUOZIW83HI7o103sazaRW0nMI2zvnSq50Z5JCIctBAg4XR57wju3Zd3O3CBZ_fUmg5PhLoJwKxZ1s43XykFWbSXOtSMIqiOy/s320/Visa+52.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">It provides everything required for your Canada visa application, from detailed information on immigration processes, immigration lawyer expertise and more.</b></div><h2 class="h2style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Benefits</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">This business immigration route, as with the Canadian Immigrant Investor Program or (IIP) and the self-employed immigrant visa, is designed to attract applicants with desirable business skills and experience who wish to immigrate to Canada to live and work on a permanent basis, thereby helping to further develop the economy.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">You may also find our advice on Canada <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Investor Visa</nobr> useful while you view all your options.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">The Canadian entrepreneur visa offers a route to permanent residence in Canada and allows applicants to begin living and working in Canada without the need for a specific job offer, as would be the case with a Canadian work permit.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Unlike short-term Canadian visas such as the Canadian visit visa or tourist visa, a work visa like this does not place any restrictions on the type of work which applicants may seek and undertake upon arrival.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Applicants for immigration to Canada via this route will be afforded permanent resident status, and after three years in Canada, applicants may apply for Canadian citizenship.</b></div><h2 class="h2style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Eligibility Criteria</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">In Canada, immigration <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">applications</nobr> under the entrepreneur programme require applicants to demonstrate two years of business experience. In addition, candidates must be able to demonstrate a minimum net worth of $300,000 CDN.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Migration working visas of this kind focus on attracting immigrants who will manage and own businesses, which will in turn creates jobs and contribute to the Canadian economy.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Applicants must commit to manage and own at least one third of a business of a pre-defined size for at least a year, which will create at least one job for a permanent resident in Canada or Canadian citizen, outside of their family.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Candidates may only apply for one Canadian business immigration service. Once an application has been submitted, switching to another route is not permitted.</b></div><h2 class="h2style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Points System</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">The entrepreneur scheme involves a points-based skills assessment. Candidates who wish to migrate to Canada via this route are rated on their educational achievements, business experience, age and language proficiency.</b></div><h3 class="h3style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Business experience</span></h3><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">In Canada, visa applications of this kind are granted between 20 and 35 points for business experience gained in the five years prior to the application's submission.</b></div><h3 class="h3style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Education</span></h3><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Points are awarded for education based on an applicant's highest academic achievement and years spent in education as set out below:</b></div><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Master's degree/PhD and a minimum of 17 years in full-time study = Maximum Points</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Two or more bachelor's degrees and a minimum of 15 years in full-time study</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Three-year diploma, apprenticeship or trade certificate and a minimum of 15 years in full-time study</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 14 years in full-time study</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Two-year diploma, apprenticeship or trade certificate and a minimum of 14 years in full-time study</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">One-year bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 13 years in full-time study</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">One-year <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">diploma</nobr>, apprenticeship or trade certificate and a minimum of 13 years in full-time study</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">One-year diploma, apprenticeship or trade certificate plus a minimum of 12 years in full-time study</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Graduation from secondary school - Minimum Points.</b></li></ul><h3 class="h3style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Language Skills</span></h3><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">The entrepreneur scheme constitutes of a route to settled status as a permanent Canadian resident. Accordingly, applying for a Canadian work visa of this kind requires proficiency in either English or French, the official languages of Canada.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Candidates with proficiency in both languages should elect one as their "first language".</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Points are awarded in the four abilities of speaking, listening, reading and writing with a maximum of 4 points per area for the first language, and two points in each area for the second.</b></div><h4 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">First Official Language (Points are given per ability area)</span></h4><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">High = Maximum Points.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Moderate </b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Basic = Minimum Points.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">None = 0 </b></li></ul><h4 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Second Official Language (Points are given per ability area)</span></h4><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">High = Maximum Points.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Moderate</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Basic = Minimum Points</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">None = 0. </b></li></ul><h3 class="h3style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Age</span></h3><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Canadian immigration visas of this class also award points for an applicant's age.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">The maximum obtainable points will be awarded to candidates between the ages of 21 and 49. Beyond this range, two points are deducted per year with no points awarded to candidates aged below 17 or over 53.</b></div><h3 class="h3style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Adaptability to life in Canada</span></h3><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Extra points can be obtained for demonstrating an ability to adapt to life and business in Canada.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Applications for Canadian visas can be bolstered by demonstrating that candidates have:</b></div><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Made an exploratory business trip to Canada in the five years preceding the application.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Participated in an immigration programme run as a joint federal-provincial initiative.</b></li></ul><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">In either of the above circumstances, documentary evidence will be required from your destination province.</b></div><h2 class="h2style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Dependants</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">In Canada, business visa applications make provision for spouse and dependent immigration, allowing your husband, wife, common-law partner, or unmarried partner to join you in Canada. Unmarried dependent children under the age of 22 may also join you. Find out further information on our Investor Visa page.</b></div>

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Business Visa for Canada

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsSmHjHRg97I32UwzIDiSkL4bFtG9fLih9DBj13dsyCrq3F1Evh0Gnr_omAoyyBs7JKbCoh0bSqt35n8CU8yLROhUsxcO5FJ3aawJUJ0diRjIfI2iFeYbbBf92fXXMDjdVgF1bADQVInW/s1600/Visa+44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsSmHjHRg97I32UwzIDiSkL4bFtG9fLih9DBj13dsyCrq3F1Evh0Gnr_omAoyyBs7JKbCoh0bSqt35n8CU8yLROhUsxcO5FJ3aawJUJ0diRjIfI2iFeYbbBf92fXXMDjdVgF1bADQVInW/s320/Visa+44.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Canada immigration <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">applications</nobr> are especially welcome from foreign nationals with business experience who can make a significant contribution to the Canadian economy. The three different visa <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">classes in</nobr> which you can apply for a Canada business visa are set out below. Each application can be made for only one class and cannot be altered.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Many people who read this page and found it useful also read our page on Canada Entrepreneur Visa to further their choices.  We hope you find it helpful.</b></div><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Canadian business visa for investors</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">The Immigrant Investor scheme allows applicants to become permanent residents of Canada if they:</b></div><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Show that they have a minimum of two years’ of business experience.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Can demonstrate a net worth of C$1,600,00 that was obtained legally.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Make a C$800,000 investment (refundable)</b></li></ul><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Applicants must also prove that they can support themselves and their dependants once they are in Canada. The province of Quebec operates its own scheme for immigrant investors. To find out more about this, contact Global Visas by taking our free online assessment.</b></div><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Business visa to Canada for entrepreneurs</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">This scheme aims to attract foreign nationals to own and actively manage businesses in Canada, which will create jobs and contribute to the economy. To qualify, applicants must show that they have a minimum net worth of C$300,000. They must also demonstrate that they have managed a qualifying business and controlled a percentage of that company’s equity for a stipulated period. To learn more about the selection criteria and the requirements for entrepreneurs in Quebec, contact Global Visas.</b></div><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Canada business visa for self-employment</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Another route to obtaining a Canada business visa is for foreign nationals to apply under the scheme for Self-Employed Persons. Applicants will need to prove relevant experience in one of the following:</b></div><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Participation in cultural activities or athletics at a world-class level.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Farm management experience.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Self-employment in cultural activities or athletics.</b></li></ul><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Qualifying occupations include librarianship, journalism and the performing arts, as well as the technical side of film and broadcasting. Canada also operates a points-based selection system for potential immigrants. Applicants will need to score a minimum of 35 points to qualify.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">You can learn more about the Canada business visas and the role of Citizenship and Immigration to Canada (CIC) by talking to the experts at Global Visas. Find out further information on our Entrepreneur Visa page. Take our free assessment and begin applying for your Canadian business visa today.</b></div>

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Canadian Experience Class

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSuDsBWQK155-YCQqrX6IeaP_dyLusA3DQVMCplBTqjKc7aZrMh1zhZyBMb5oRzCngpzEaIswNPE0jG49GGQqboZQfulWYDaGPW1ywbe_mV_tW50mgm1qYkJbSFVNGNENampSMl55lyElH/s1600/Visa+59.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSuDsBWQK155-YCQqrX6IeaP_dyLusA3DQVMCplBTqjKc7aZrMh1zhZyBMb5oRzCngpzEaIswNPE0jG49GGQqboZQfulWYDaGPW1ywbe_mV_tW50mgm1qYkJbSFVNGNENampSMl55lyElH/s320/Visa+59.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">If you are a temporary foreign worker or a foreign student who graduated in Canada, you often have the qualities to make a successful transition from a Canada visa to permanent residence.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">You are familiar with Canadian society and can contribute to the Canadian economy and will have knowledge of English or French and qualifying work experience.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />As a Canada <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">immigration</nobr> consultant, Global Visas can help you to determine which of the range of Canada visas and Canadian work permits available is the right option for you.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Global Visas provides everything you will require for your relocation to Canada, immigration lawyer expertise, detailed information on the processes of immigration and more.</b></div><h3 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Who’s it for?</span></h3><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">If you are an International Graduate with Canadian Work Experience and meet the following minimum requirements you have:</b></div><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Successfully completed a program of study of at least two academic years at a Canadian post-secondary educational institution;<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Obtained at least one year of skilled, professional or technical work experience within 24 months of the application date; and<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Moderate or basic language skills, depending on the skill level of their occupation.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></b></li></ul><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">If you are a temporary foreign worker<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span>and meet the following minimum requirements and have:</b></div><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Obtained at least two years of skilled, professional or technical work experience within 36 months of the application date; and<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Moderate or basic language skills, depending on the <br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />skill level of their occupation.</b></li></ul><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">An applicant who has met the minimum requirements and is still in Canada on either a Post-Graduate work permit or a temporary work permit may apply from within Canada. Individuals no longer in Canada must have an application submitted within one year of leaving their <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">job in </nobr>Canada.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />People who have left Canada can apply as long as they do so within 1 year of leaving their job in Canada.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Those who are successful in their application under the Canadian Experience Class are granted permanent immigration visas for Canada. They are then able to remain in Canada indefinitely, and work for any employer in Canada.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Like any visa for permanent residence, a Canadian Experience Class visa  makes provision for your partner and/or dependent children to join you in the country.</b></div>

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Canadian Embassy

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bYC0T6Q2X9tVXeFteRX2hW81byhjVn8zV2vwyDLfB4kdKNuLM27y7jEMjTeYtLUz6tZLEyO0iBRH7TTmqGq0i5w9PXSnA6BHGIpGq05AdhUIZ0l9jVn9rz5HbLrXTDBqgw8cEfM-O73Y/s1600/Visa+47.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bYC0T6Q2X9tVXeFteRX2hW81byhjVn8zV2vwyDLfB4kdKNuLM27y7jEMjTeYtLUz6tZLEyO0iBRH7TTmqGq0i5w9PXSnA6BHGIpGq05AdhUIZ0l9jVn9rz5HbLrXTDBqgw8cEfM-O73Y/s320/Visa+47.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">If you need assistance, a comprehensive list of Canadian Embassy locations can be useful. Below is an overview of Canada’s embassies around the world. For example, if you need information on the Canadian Embassy for London, we can point you in the right direction.</b></div><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Canadian Embassy in London</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">The Canadian High Commission in Grosvenor Street, London houses the visa and immigration Canada services section, which is open from 08.00-11.00, Monday-Friday. Enquiries are only accepted in writing by the Canadian Embassy. Canada is one of the countries participating in the UK’s Youth <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Mobility</nobr>, which allows young Canadians to experience life in the UK. Click on the free assessment to find out if you are eligible to apply for a visa in London.</b></div><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Canadian Embassy in Ireland</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Visa services for Irish residents are handled not by the Canadian Embassy in Dublin but through the Immigration section of the Canadian High Commission in London. The Immigration Section has a recorded information line for enquiries from Ireland. Irish citizens do not need a visa to visit Canada as a tourist. Canada and Ireland share close ties, with 13 per cent of Canadians claiming some Irish ancestry. Click on the free assessment above to find out if you qualify.</b></div><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Canadian Embassy in UAE</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">The Canadian Embassy is located at the Abu Dhabi Trade Towers in Abu Dhabi and is open from Sunday-Thursday. In addition, the Immigration Section is closed to the public on Tuesdays. Canada has excellent bilateral relations with UAE, based on commercial ties and other shared goals. Canadians have contributed significantly to the economic and social development of UAE, so take the free assessment to find out how you can immigrate to the UAE.</b></div><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Canadian Embassy in USA</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Located at 501 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, the Canadian Embassy in the US is a key part of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Canada and the US enjoy a close bilateral trading relationship. Though US citizens and permanent residents have visa exempt status for tourist visits to Canada, the Embassy can provide information on work and study opportunities there. Take the online assessment with Global Visas to find out how you can qualify for immigration.</b></div><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Canadian Embassy India</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">The High Commission of Canada in India is located in New Delhi and is open Monday-Thursday, and Friday mornings. The Commission has a dedicated department for visa and immigration enquiries and offers services to help companies do business with Canada. The two countries have well-established bilateral relations, with agreements in areas such as agriculture, energy and air services.  You may like review our guide on Canadian Citizenship if you found this helpful.</b></div>

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Immigration to Canada

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrUuoYe05WDChEnBffQjXmxVKEVB6FL1Y2sRljiSPCq6gYkMUCfFE73bDrRDbnesJg1dxLV0XETujR2T9WUCjAufoJbX1wRL2So1upz-OHN7CMOjvsd4Ycla95CWwISiwxxLopyRGhyphenhyphenOW/s1600/Visa+59.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrUuoYe05WDChEnBffQjXmxVKEVB6FL1Y2sRljiSPCq6gYkMUCfFE73bDrRDbnesJg1dxLV0XETujR2T9WUCjAufoJbX1wRL2So1upz-OHN7CMOjvsd4Ycla95CWwISiwxxLopyRGhyphenhyphenOW/s320/Visa+59.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Immigration to Canada involves applying for a visa or permanent residence, and there are several options to choose from. A Canadian visa through the professionals at Global Visas is the fastest and easiest option. With teams of Canadian immigration experts, Global Visas is the best choice for your Canada immigration case.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">If you decide to proceed with this free Canadian Immigration assessment tool, Global Visas will find the ideal pathway to immigration to suit your needs. It’s a simple and quick tool that our in-house experts have designed following years of experience dealing with immigrating to Canada.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Canadian immigration choices include:</b></div><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Skilled Workers and Professional visas for immigration: Canada</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Anyone who is highly skilled or has a large amount of work experience in an area could well be allowed to settle after immigrating to Canada. Qualifying for permanent residency using a work permit requires a Canadian firm to offer you a job for at least 12 months, providing it fits within the specialist sectors that need specific talents. On top of that, for this version of immigration Canada, you have to meet English language requirements (and possibly French as well). Click the free assessment tool to find out if you have what it takes to qualify.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">People who viewed this page also viewed our Canadian Immigration page.</b></div><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Provincial nominees for immigration to Canada</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Similar to the above visa, to be eligible for this form of Canadian immigration you must have the necessary skillset for the job desired by the particular Canadian province, as it’s they who sponsor you in. To remain you must continue to hold a job and reside in the province, whether it’s Ontario or Alberta.</b></div><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Canadian Experience Class Canada Immigration visa</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">On the other hand, if you’re just a visiting worker or a student from overseas who <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">graduates </nobr>from a Canadian educational institution then you may be able to look at long-term immigration in Canada. This form of Canada immigration needs at least two years of work in a full-time skilled job or at least 12 months of studying as a precursor. There are also minimum benchmarks that you need to meet. If you want to diagnose whether your skillset is enough for this form of Canada immigration, use the free visa assessment tool.</b></div><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Investors, entrepreneur and self employed persons visa for immigration Canada</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Anyone who has the know-how or the financial strength to be able to run a company or invest in one then their options for Canada immigration include the Investor Visa, entrepreneur Visa or Self Employed Visa. By taking the free assessment above, you can find out the right visa for you.</b></div><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sponsoring your family immigration to Canada</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Residents of Canada are allowed to sponsor a partner or additional relatives for Canada immigration, which will give permanent residency to the lucky recipient.</b></div>

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Family Sponsored Visa for Canada

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4mztmy9EeeHxytrxRFaDMgq34JRWHRaAsghhesCY-ffFbrS0296WmONnazqvkObdNuAStsQ6QsvROAgdHeYEfSh49BNtqtlyrzbkOEWRb93wC7KEQth63nbXj6O-x_0EoYyVdyEusZXv/s1600/Visa+58.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4mztmy9EeeHxytrxRFaDMgq34JRWHRaAsghhesCY-ffFbrS0296WmONnazqvkObdNuAStsQ6QsvROAgdHeYEfSh49BNtqtlyrzbkOEWRb93wC7KEQth63nbXj6O-x_0EoYyVdyEusZXv/s1600/Visa+58.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">If you choose to relocate to Canada, Global Visas offer a complete package of services. </b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Global Visas provide much more than simply a Canadian immigration service. We take care of everything you will need for your move to Canada from immigration lawyer expertise, detailed information on the processes of immigration and more.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">A Immigration Canada visa application of this kind the sponsoring permanent residency holder or citizen must be over eighteen years of age.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">They must also currently be living in Canada and be willing to sponsor the family member who wishes to obtain a permanent resident status for a period of between 3 and 10 years, allowing them to establish themselves in the country.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">After three years of their immigration to Canada, permanent residents may <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">apply</nobr> for  citizenship themselves.</b></div><h2 class="h2style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Benefits</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Relocating to Canada via an application for a sponsorship visa allows relatives to seek employment without any restriction.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Unlike a Canadian work visa application no specific offer of employment is required by the Canadian immigration service for an immigrant to begin working.</b></div><h3 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Canada Visa Applications </span></h3><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Canada sponsor visa applications for family immigration, unlike Canadian visit visas, provide a route to permanent residency.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">This type of Canadian visa service allows for spouse and fiancé immigration as well as permitting your common law or partner to join you.</b></div><h4 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Canadian immigration is also available through this route for relatives in the following categories:</span></h4><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Dependent children, including adopted children.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Children less than 18 years of age whom you intend to adopt.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">A brother, sister, nephew, niece or grandchildren who are orphans, under the age of 18 and who are not married or in a common law relationship.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Parents or grandparents.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Relatives of any age providing that you do not already have an aunt, uncle or family member featured on the list above who you could sponsor or who is already a Canadian citizen, Indian or permanent resident.</b></li></ul><h4 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">For this route to immigration, dependant children are defined as:</span></h4><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Under 22 and without a spouse or common law partner</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">A <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">full time</nobr> student (studies must have begun before the age of 22) and dependent on a parent for financial support.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Financially dependent on a parent since before the age of 22 due to a disability.</b></li></ul><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">The Canada immigration service will also allow you to sponsor your spouse or common law partner if they already live and work in Canada with you. Sponsorship in this case includes their dependant children whether they are currently in or outside the country.</b></div><h2 class="h2style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Eligibility Criteria</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Applying for a Canadian working visa of this class requires that applications must be submitted before the relative being sponsored can immigrate to Canada.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">As a sponsor you may be expected to meet some income requirements. In addition if you have previously agreed to sponsor a relative seeking permanent residence in Canada for a period of time who later received social assistance, you may not be permitted to sponsor relatives in the future.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">In all provinces except Quebec the procedure entails the sponsor signing an undertaking with the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. Both the sponsor and the sponsored relative will also be required to sign a sponsorship agreement.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">In Quebec this agreement will be signed with the province rather than the Minister. Itl also requires an extra level of assessment to decide whether or not residents are eligible to sponsor a relative.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">People who found this information informative also looked at other pages like Quebec Skilled Worker Visa which we hope you may find helpful.</b></div><h3 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sponsorship Agreement </span></h3><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">A sponsorship agreement outlines the obligations of both the sponsor and the relative who is migrating to Canada.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">The former must agree to support the latter for the agreed period of time, thus ensuring that they do not need to receive social assistance.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">The person being sponsored must undertake to make certain that they become self supporting, except in cases where the relative is elderly.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Find out further information on our Quebec Skilled Worker Visa page.</b></div>

Family Sponsored Visa for Canada

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Canada Family Class Visa

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFu2gd8zyrwyou4TMCroL7yTMWQtpTu5D-wjTuu3Mfda-aDFsyCK_d3WbolXnNVLAu521cWVFYEZFmzjegzOOz-enN0r0DLSAymGr-s3EUqfKqnurulYmX6f6JOUMQrolikINoBAKELyz/s1600/Visa+52.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFu2gd8zyrwyou4TMCroL7yTMWQtpTu5D-wjTuu3Mfda-aDFsyCK_d3WbolXnNVLAu521cWVFYEZFmzjegzOOz-enN0r0DLSAymGr-s3EUqfKqnurulYmX6f6JOUMQrolikINoBAKELyz/s320/Visa+52.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h2 class="h2style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">How Global Visas Can Help</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">As a Canadian immigration consultancy Global Visas can help you to assess whether or not you qualify under this route.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">If you choose to relocate to Canada, immigration consultants at Global Visas can offer a complete package of guidance and services throughout the process.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Global Visas provide much more than simply a Canadian visa service as they take care of everything you will need for your move to Canada from immigration lawyer expertise, detailed information on the processes of immigration and more.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">To apply for a Canadian visa for immigration of this kind the sponsoring permanent residency holder or Canadian citizen must be over eighteen years of age.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">They must also be currently living in Canada and willing to sponsor the family member for a period of between 3 and 10 years, allowing them to establish themselves in the country.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">After three years in the country permanent residents may apply for Canadian citizenship themselves.</b></div><h2 class="h2style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Benefits</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Relocating to Canada via an application for a family visa allows relatives to seek employment without any restriction.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Unlike a Canadian work permit application, no specific offer of employment is required by the Canada immigration service for an immigrant to begin working. In addition, whilst business visas impose points based assessments upon applicants, Canadian family visas do not.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Canadian visas of this class mean that the need for work permits is bypassed and that candidates, once accepted, may work freely upon arrival.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">This type of Canadian visa service allows for spouse immigration and fiancé immigration as well as permitting your common law or conjugal partner to join you.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">It also offers a route to Canadian immigration for:</b></div><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Dependent children, including <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">adopted</nobr> children.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Children less than 18 years of age who you intend to adopt.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">A bother, sister, nephew, niece or grandchildren who are orphans, under the age of 18 and who are not married or in a common law relationship.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Parents or grandparents.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Relatives of any age providing that you do not already have an aunt, uncle or family member featured on the list above who you could sponsor or who is already a Canadian citizen, Indian or permanent resident.</b></li></ul><h4 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">For this route to immigration, dependant children are defined as:</span></h4><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Under 22 and without a spouse or common law partner</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">A full-time student (studies must have begun before the age of 22) and dependent on a parent for financial support.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Financially dependent on a parent since before the age of 22 due to a disability.</b></li></ul><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">The Canada immigration service will also allow you to sponsor your spouse or common law partner if they already live and work in Canada with you. Sponsorship in this case includes their dependant children whether they are currently within or outside the country.</b></div><h2 class="h2style" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Eligibility Criteria</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Applying for a Canadian visa of this class requires that sponsorship and immigration to Canada applications are submitted before the relative has moved to Canada.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">As a sponsor you may be expected to meet some <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">income</nobr> requirements. In addition if you have previously agreed to sponsor a relative seeking permanent residence in Canada for a period of time who later received social assistance, you may not be permitted to sponsor relatives in the future.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">In all provinces, except Quebec, the procedure entails the sponsor signing an undertaking with the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. Both the sponsor and the sponsored relative will also be required to sign a sponsorship agreement.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">In Quebec this agreement will be signed with the province of Quebec. This province also contributes an extra level of assessment to the process of deciding whether or not its residents are eligible to sponsor a relative.</b></div><h3 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sponsorship Agreement </span></h3><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">A sponsorship agreement outlines the obligations of both the sponsor and the relative who is migrating to Canada. The former must agree to support the latter for the agreed period of time thus ensuring that they do not need to receive social assistance.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">The person being sponsored must undertake to make certain that they become self supporting, except in cases where the relative is elderly.</b></div>

Canada Family Class Visa

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Move to Canada

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdjYCMc_nQXrRQiDLWVpYGabmvJfVpmC-6YIupqGMqxMIQZHoelYz2YB2Hksotcohfaiax1Qf4mmY6NYOkM5bt1Vd6j03PXxPqCGofHqrUujAYtVd6K9_EGqma5laqAWjnmTYGxn4ySMN/s1600/Visa+48.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdjYCMc_nQXrRQiDLWVpYGabmvJfVpmC-6YIupqGMqxMIQZHoelYz2YB2Hksotcohfaiax1Qf4mmY6NYOkM5bt1Vd6j03PXxPqCGofHqrUujAYtVd6K9_EGqma5laqAWjnmTYGxn4ySMN/s1600/Visa+48.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Like with most countries, your move to Canada will undoubtedly be one of the biggest decisions you make during your lifetime. It can be extremely rewarding, yet incredibly stressful at the same time. Seeking advice from immigration experts to secure your Canada Visas will ensure you can relocate with peace of mind.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Canada has become a magnet for skilled workers in recent years with 250,000 visas available each year for the past five years, often on the work permit version of Canada visas. The high standard of living, along with the quality of life, friendly government and people and breath-taking cities and landscapes have made it possible for thousands of people to start their new dream life.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Did you know Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia? The two official languages are English and French, although Chinese, Italian, German and Punjabi are also common.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">If you are considering a move to Canada, here are some useful tips you might want to consider to help you on your journey.</b></div><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Research Canada and the town or city you are moving to before you go. Find out about <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">the jobs</nobr> market, the local culture and way of life to ensure you will fit in.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">A Canada immigration application can be a lengthy process, giving you plenty of time to prepare. Do your research about the area where you will work in Canada. Think about the everyday things you do in your own country, from the moment you get up until the moment you go to bed, and try to imagine how you would do that in Canada.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Think about the cost of living. When you are making your list of things you do on a daily basis remember to do your research into how much that will cost in Canadian dollars. Research renting and housing costs, utilities, bank accounts, transportation, tax and Canadian laws.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">If your move to Canada is on a working visa find out what relocation benefits you are entitled to.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">People living and working in Canada have access to <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Health Insurance</nobr>, meaning they don't have to pay directly for most health care services; you will need to <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">apply for a </nobr>health insurance card which will take a minimum of three months so apply as soon as you arrive.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Paperwork and documents must all be in order if you want to relocate to Canada. Bring copies of your birth, wedding, educational and medical certificates to the interview.</b></li></ul>

Move to Canada

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Canada Visa Appeal

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUb_A_mt4EZVCF0CofqnIjx2xZezUp9LQlCEX3bu0rnqo0G1PJncbekuNQgb4RZv4aZXMRoqJr4T0C8JU5lKRrUQWacaNbl-ALnn_khzYgunuiY7SJZPXh6qDH4EEV7VmzkktWWIGDN-K/s1600/Visa+56.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUb_A_mt4EZVCF0CofqnIjx2xZezUp9LQlCEX3bu0rnqo0G1PJncbekuNQgb4RZv4aZXMRoqJr4T0C8JU5lKRrUQWacaNbl-ALnn_khzYgunuiY7SJZPXh6qDH4EEV7VmzkktWWIGDN-K/s320/Visa+56.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act governs the issuing of temporary residents visas to foreign nationals who don’t qualify for exemption. Though the majority of applicants to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) are successful, there are several possible visa rejection reasons. Below is an overview of some of the key points surrounding an immigration appeal. For expert advice on your case, contact Global Visas.</b></div><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Who can issue a visa refusal?</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">In Canada it is visa officers at CIC who adjudicate on temporary resident visa applications. Canadian Members of Parliament and government officials do not have the authority to decide on visa applications.</b></div><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Is there an automatic right of Canada visa appeal?</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">No. Canada has no formal right of appeal on a temporary resident visa rejection. An unsuccessful applicant has two options:</b></div><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Reapply on the understanding that their case may be examined by a different visa officer</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Seek judicial review through the Federal Court of Canada</b></li></ul><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Why should I reapply for a Canada visa?</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Though there is no automatic visa refusal appeal, it may be worth reapplying if your circumstances have changed. Officers do have some discretion on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. Your new application will normally be reviewed by a different visa officer.</b></div><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">What factors might lead to a Canada visa rejection?</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Foreign nationals applying for a temporary residents visa will be judged on a number of criteria. Failure to meet these could lead to rejection. Key areas of eligibility include:</b></div><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Applicants must be in good health</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Applicants must not have committed a crime</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">There must be no threat posed to Canada’s security</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Showing sufficient means of financial support while in Canada</b></li></ul><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">The onus is on applicants to prove to the visa officer that their intentions are genuine.</b></div>

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Apply for VISA to Canada From Bangladesh

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NBG6qZUXFELmwJxNI8Z2frhZjDg4Co_hM_uS33nSu_VhF-J-AFWIAsKFf86IsoMOHIWEzwZb2XACEztin_yOdSWqBqjg7IjoYrISLztQnQ1ikIR2-0b5WnED2BhwL3fItXaA2Zn4FfNJ/s1600/Visa+13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NBG6qZUXFELmwJxNI8Z2frhZjDg4Co_hM_uS33nSu_VhF-J-AFWIAsKFf86IsoMOHIWEzwZb2XACEztin_yOdSWqBqjg7IjoYrISLztQnQ1ikIR2-0b5WnED2BhwL3fItXaA2Zn4FfNJ/s320/Visa+13.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="introheader" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 13px; padding-left: 10px; padding-top: 11px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Introduction</b></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 12px;"><b style="background-color: white;">VFS Global is pleased to announce the opening of the Canada Visa Application Centre (CVAC) operated by VFS Bangladesh (Private) Limited on June 05, 2013.<br /><br />CVAC is the exclusive service provider for the Government of Canada, authorised to accept <nobr>applications</nobr> in all temporary resident categories (visitor visas, study and work permits) and travel document applications from Canada’s permanent residents in Bangladesh.<br /><br />CVAC is authorized to provide administrative support services, such as; the collection of visa applications, fees and return of passports in sealed decision envelopes to applicants. CVAC can also assist in scheduling interviews on behalf of the Canada visa office.<br />The decision to issue or refuse a visa is made solely by immigration officers of Citizenship and <nobr>Immigration</nobr> Canada (CIC). All applications will be assessed in accordance with Canada’s immigration visa rules and guidelines. CVAC has no role or influence over the outcome of an application and will not offer any evaluative advice.<br /><br />The use of the CVAC is voluntary. Such service may also be obtained directly from CIC, either at the Canada visa office located in Singapore or by using CIC’s <nobr>online application </nobr>(E-Apps) system.</b></div>

Apply for VISA to Canada From Bangladesh

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Applying for a UK visa in Canada

<br /><div class="heroWrap" style="background-color: white; background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/images/workingintheuk/141349); background-position: 0px 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #212121; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; height: 192px; margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative;"><div class="titleWrap" id="msHead" style="padding-bottom: 150px;"><h2 style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/kimages/msHeadBR.gif); background-position: 100% 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: white; float: none; font-size: 1.6em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 23px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 20px 15px; text-transform: uppercase;">CANADA</h2></div><img alt="" src="http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/images/workingintheuk/141349" style="border-style: none; left: -3000px; position: absolute; top: -3000px;" /><div class="corner" style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/kimages/white-corner.gif); background-position: 0px 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; bottom: 0px; height: 17px; position: absolute; right: 0px; width: 17px;"></div></div><h2 style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.7em; margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 4px 8px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Applying for a UK visa in Canada</span></h2><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">This page explains how you can apply for a visa to come to the UK if you are currently in Canada.</b></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">If you currently have temporary permission to stay in Canada (for example, as a student or a visitor), you can only apply for some types of UK visa - see 'More information' below.</b></div><h3 style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.15em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.4em;"><span style="background-color: white;">When to apply</span></h3><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before your date of travel to the UK. We strongly advise you not to confirm your travel arrangements until you have received your visa. To find out how long we usually take to process your type of visa, see the <span lang="EN">Visa processing times page.</span></b></div><h3 style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.15em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.4em;"><span style="background-color: white;">Before you apply</span></h3><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Before you apply, you must:</b></div><ul style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; height: 120px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 21px;"><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 15px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">prepare the supporting documents that you will need;</b></li><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 60px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">be ready to enrol your fingerprints and photograph (known as biometric information) at one of our visa application centres in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver or Edmonton or at one of our mobile biometric clinics in St John's or Halifax;</b></li><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 30px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">be able to pay the visa application fee - the Visa application fees and guides page lists the application fees for different types of visa.</b></li></ul><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">If you do not know which supporting documents to provide, the Visa application fees and guides page will help you to find guidance for your visa category.</b></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">If you are applying under the points-based system, you should provide all the documents specified in the guidance for your visa category. For each document, you should also provide any information or explanation that may help us to make our decision.</b></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">If you are applying for any other type of visa, you should provide documents that:</b></div><ul style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; height: 40px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 21px;"><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 15px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">support the statements that you make in your visa application; and</b></li><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 15px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">show that the information in your application is true.</b></li></ul><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">We will only consider documents submitted with your application. You cannot submit documents after you have completed your application at the visa application centre, unless our staff ask you for them.</b></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">For every document that you provide, you must include the original documentand a photocopy. This includes a copy of your passport bio-data page (the page containing your photograph). Please ensure that the photocopies are of good quality and can be read easily. If you do not provide a photocopy of each document, we might not return your original documents to you.</b></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">If you are submitting a permanent resident card (also known as green card) with your application do not submit the original card. Please provide a high quality, notarised colour photocopy of both sides of your permanent resident card with your application.</b></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">If you do not have a document, or your documents are not written in English or Welsh, or you are not paying for your trip, you can find out what to do under 'More information' below.</b></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">If you have temporary permission to stay (for example, as a visitor) in the country where you are currently present, you cannot apply for most types of UK visa in that country. You can only apply for:</b></div><ul dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; height: 60px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 21px;"><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 15px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">a visitor visa</b></li><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 15px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">a Tier 5 (Temporary worker - creative and sporting) visa</b></li><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 15px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">an EEA family permit</b></li></ul><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Your application may be referred back to your country of residence, which may cause delays.</b></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">To apply for any other types of UK visa, you must apply under the procedure for your country of residence. You can find this procedure by selecting your country of residence in our country finder.</b></div><h3 style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.15em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.4em;"><span style="background-color: white;">How to apply</span></h3><h4 style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0.4em;"><span style="background-color: white;">Non-settlement applications</span></h4><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">To apply for a non-settlement visa, you must:</b></div><ul style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; height: 155px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 21px;"><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 15px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">complete and submit an online visa application form;</b></li><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 15px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">pay your visa application fee online as part of your online application;</b></li><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 75px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">book an appointment online with our commercial partner WorldBridge to visit one of our visa application centres or mobile biometric clinics - appointments at a visa application centre are free of charge, but there is a charge for appointments at our mobile biometric clinics in Halifax or St John's; and</b></li><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 30px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">send your application to the UK Border Agency processing centre in New York.</b></li></ul><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong style="background-color: white;">Settlement </strong></div><div data-cid="1796" data-kw="applications" style="border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; height: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; text-decoration: underline; width: auto;"><strong style="background-color: white;">applications</strong></div><br /><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">To apply for a settlement visa, you must:</b></div><ul style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; height: 206px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 21px;"><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 15px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">complete and submit an online visa application form;</b></li><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 15px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">pay your visa application fee online as part of your online application;</b></li><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 75px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">book an appointment online with our commercial partner WorldBridge to visit one of our visa application centres or mobile biometric clinics - appointments at a visa application centre are free of charge, but there is a charge for appointments at our mobile biometric clinics in Halifax or St John's;</b></li><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 30px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">send your visa application to: UK Visas and Immigration, International Operations and Visa, 6 Millsands, Sheffield, S3 8NH, United Kingdom; and</b></li><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 46px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><div style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">provide an international pre-paid shipping label or waybill and the appropriate packaging.</b></div></li></ul><h3 style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.15em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.4em;"><span style="background-color: white;">Online application form</span></h3><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">You can find the </b></div><div data-cid="1806" data-kw="online application" style="border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; height: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; text-decoration: underline; width: auto;"><b style="background-color: white;">online application</b></div><b style="background-color: white;"> form under 'Do it online' on the right side of this page.</b><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">You will need to print out and sign your completed online application form. If you do not have access to a printer when you apply, you will be able to log in later and print out the form.</b></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">When you have completed your online application, you will receive an email message containing your application number (also known as a 'GWF reference'). Please make a note of this number.</b></div><h4 style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0.4em;"><span style="background-color: white;">Submitting your application form</span></h4><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">When you submit your application form, we will send you an email confirming that we have received it. This email will list the documents that you must bring to the visa application centre. If you do not receive this email within 24 hours, please check that:</b></div><ul style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; height: 40px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 21px;"><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 15px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">you have given us your correct email address, and</b></li><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 15px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">the message is not in the spam or junk folders in your mailbox.</b></li></ul><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">We can resend the email if you contact us and provide your GWF number. Your online form will be valid:</b></div><ul style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; height: 55px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 21px;"><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 30px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">until your appointment date, if you have booked an appointment through Visa4UK and you have a visa appointment reference (VAR) number; or</b></li><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; font-size: inherit !important; height: 15px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">for 90 days from the date when you submit it, in other circumstances.</b></li></ul><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">We cannot accept your form after this 90-day period, as the data will have been deleted. You will need to complete a new application if you bring an expired application form to a visa application centre.</b></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">If you realise that you made a mistake on your online form, you cannot change it after you have submitted the form. Please make any changes in writing on your printed application form.</b></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">If you review your submitted application form online or on paper, you may find that you cannot see some of your answers. Be assured that we have received the answers you have sent to us, even though they sometimes may not be visible to you. But please feel free to write comments by hand on the printed application form if you want to do so.</b></div><h4 style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0.4em;"><span style="background-color: white;">Paying your visa application fee</span></h4><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">You must pay your fee online in American dollars (USD). We only accept Visa or Mastercard debit and credit cards.</b></div><h4 style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0.4em;"><span style="background-color: white;">Booking an appointment at the visa application centre</span></h4><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;"><b style="background-color: white;">To complete the application process, you must book and attend an appointment at:</b></div><ul style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; height: 55px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 21px;"><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; font-size: inherit !important; height: 30px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">one of our visa application centres in Edmonton, Ottawa, Vancouver and Toronto; or</b></li><li style="background-image: url(http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/static/biaAssets/images/bulletBlack1.gif); background-position: 0% 0.6em; font-size: inherit !important; height: 15px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 3px; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px 4px 12px; vertical-align: top;"><b style="background-color: white;">a mobile biometric clinic in Halifax or St Johns's.</b></li></ul>

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