Immigration

All visitors must generally meet the following criteria:

● Hold a valid passport.
● Be in good health that can be proved with a medical exam, if this is requested.
● Be able proof financial security, meaning, you have to show that you  have the money to pay for the trip to Canada.
● Have ties to home country.
● Intention to return home after their trip (return ticket).
● Can prove the purpose of their visit, in other words why are you coming to Canada?

Some people require a visa or ETA to come to Canada as a tourist or visitor.

Any prospective students, who has been accepted to a program longer than six months.

● An acceptance letter from the Designated Learning Institution you will be attending.
● Financial Proof; show you have paid your tuition and have enough for your living expenses. How can you proof that: by providing financial statements, or a letter from the bank.
● Some students may require police certificates.
● All students require to obtain biometrics and a medical examination as a requirement for the student permit.
● Languages Test results. (CELPIP, IELTS, TOFEL)
● International Medical insurance.
● ● If you are planning to study in Quebec, a CSA, and/or CSQ will be require prior to applying for a Study Permit.

What do you need?

● Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), if applicable.
● Job offer or employment contract.
● Proof you meet the requirements of the job offered.
● Police certificate, biometrics and medical examination, if applicable.

LMIA Work Permit

Most employers will need to obtain a LMIA prior to hiring an international worker. For more information on LMIA processing please. Contact us at hello@hive5agency.com.

Work Permits that do NOT require an LMIA

● Workers under international agreement.
● Workers under a pilot project.
● Workers nominated by a province for PR with a job offer.
● Entrepreneurs and workers transferred within a company.

Open work permits are given only in certain situations:

● You are the spouse of a skilled worker or post-secondary student.
● You are eligible for International Experience Canada: Working holiday, Young Professionals, International Co-op.
● You are a student who graduated from a designated learning institution and are eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit.
● You are a destitute student, meaning a student who’s no longer able to meet the costs of your studies.
● You have applied for permanent residence in Canada or are a dependent family member of someone who has applied.
● You are a refugee, refugee claimant, protected person or their family member.

The Express Entry is an application management system used by IRCC to manage and process application received through three of Canada’s federal economic immigration programs, such as:

● Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)
● Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
● Federal Skilled Trades (FST)
● Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)

Candidates are ranked based on their age, education, language proficiency, work experience, and other factors.

For more information, and to book and appt contact us at: contact@hive5agency.com

Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents may be able to sponsor the following family members:

● Parents.
● Grandparents.
● Spouse, common-law or conjugal partner.
● Dependent child*.
● Grandchildren*.
● Nephew or niece*.
● Sister, brother, half-sister, or half-brother*.

What do you need to sponsor a family member?

● Be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident who is 18 years or older.

● Sign an agreement and an undertaking.

● Meet the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO)*.

● Meet the Sponsor’s requirements.

*Some exceptions apply

The Provincial Nominee Program PNPS  are a two-part process.

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is a process through which most territories and provinces in Canada nominates its immigrants. Each of the territories and provinces (Except Quebec) has its own standard and streams for the PNP. Their immigration programs target certain groups such as students, business people, skilled workers or semi-skilled workers.

First, you have to apply to the province for your provincial nomination. Subsequently, if you are approved by the province, you have to submit a second application to the federal government for your Canadian permanent resident status.

PNP is a great option to immigrate to Canada if you already know, or have ties, to the province where you would like to become established.

Some of the main requirements are:

● Intention and ability to become economically established in the province of your choice.

● Full-time, permanent job offer in an eligible occupation* NOC.

● Skills, education and experience that correspond to the job you are being offered.

● Settlement funds.

● Meet the English or French language requirements.

*Some exceptions apply.