Immigration Categories

Immigration - Permanent Status

• Skilled Worker Class
• Family Class
• Business Class
• Entrepreneurs
• Self-Employed
• Investors
• Refugee Class

Immigration - Temporary Status

• Work Permit
• Student Permit
• Visitor Visa
• Live in Care Giver

Other Services

• Provincial Nomination Program
• Appeals of Negative Decisions
• Additional Services in Canada

PERMANENT STATUS IN CANADA

  Permanent Status -> Skilled Worker Class

Applicants in this category must have a minimum of one (1) year of full-time work experience in an occupation, which appears on Canadian Occupational Classification (NOC), after having completed their formal education/training. In order to qualify they are subject to Employment Requirements in their occupation as stipulated by Citizenship and Immigration Canada officials. They are then assessed according to various selection criteria (i.e. age, education in and outside Canada of self and spouse, occupation in and outside Canada, occupational demand, years of work experience, English/French language ability, arranged employment, personal suitability and family in Canada) by Citizenship and Immigration Canada officials and applicants must attain a minimum score of sixty seven (67) points overall in order to be eligible to become permanent residents of Canada. Given the fact that Canadian Occupational Classification, Immigration Act and Regulations are always subject to change, applicants who might currently qualify for Immigration to Canada in this category, might not qualify at a later date.

The pass mark is 67.
If your mark is the same or higher than the current pass mark, you may qualify to immigrate as a skilled worker.
But if your mark is lower than the 67, you might not qualify to immigrate as a skilled worker at this time.
However, if you believe there are other factors that would help you to become economically established in Canada, we can help you still apply.
We will help you make a detailed letter with your application explaining the factors and why they may help you successfully establish yourself in Canada. We will include your documents that support your claim.

Special Programs

We have an exclusive opportunity to offer those, who do not qualify under the general criteria of 67 units of assessment to apply under special programs requiring less points, both professionals and business applicants can immigrate to Canada under favorable conditions if they agree to live and work in the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland or Prince Edward Island.

RIGHT OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE FEE (RPRF)

  Permanent Status -> Family Class

Canadian Citizens of Canadian permanent residents who reside in Canada are currently eligible to sponsor for admission to Canada the following persons:

• their spouses, common Law or conjugal partners
• their dependant children as defined in the Immigration Regulations
• their mother and father and any accompanying dependant children as defined in the Immigration Regulations
• their grandparent(s)
• brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces or grandchildren who are orphans; under the age of 18 and not married or in a common-law relationship

PLEASE NOTE: Canadian citizens, residing abroad, might also be eligible to sponsor their spouses and dependant children for as long as they can prove to Citizenship and Immigration Canada officials that it is their intention to return to Canada to settle in the country, permanently, upon the issuance of the immigrant visa(s) to the dependant(s) that they are sponsoring. The filing of a Sponsorship Application, Sponsorship Agreement and Financial Evaluation Form along with Application for Permanent Residence of the person being sponsored with a designated Case Processing Center in Canada are the first steps in the sponsorship process. Once the sponsorship has been approved the designated Case Processing Center in Canada sends the application to Visa post abroad and he/she must meet statutory requirements.

  Permanent Status -> Business Class

Canada's Business Immigration Program seeks to promote economic development and employment by attracting people with venture capital, business acumen and entrepreneurial skills. The Business Immigration Program currently falls under three categories of immigrants:

• Entrepreneurs
• Self-Employed
• Investors

  Permanent Status -> Business Class -> Entrepreneurs

Canada encourages accomplished business people to relocate to Canada in order to contribute to its economy. To demonstrate that you are an accomplished business person, you must demonstrate your business experience through official documentation. You must have an existing business, have legally obtained a minimum net worth of $300,000 and provide a written statement that they intent and will be able to meet the conditions:

• must control a percentage of equity of a qualifying Canadian business equal to or greater then 33 1/3 percent
• must provide active and on going management of the qualifying Canadian business and
• must create at least one incremental full time job equivalent in the qualifying Canadian business for Canadian citizens or permanent residence other than their family member.
• must meet the above conditions for at least one year within the period of three years after the day on which he/she become a permanent resident.
• Evidence of compliance
• Report and evidence of efforts to comply

You will also be required to prepare a detailed Business Plan for your proposed Canadian business. Our firm will prepare a Business Plan which will persuade an immigration officer that you meet all the existing immigration requirements.

Success of immigration under this category depends completely upon the level of professionalism in the preparation of documents which prove that the proposed business will be successful in Canada. Fairvision Immigration will help you overcome this hurdle.

  Permanent Status -> Business Class -> Self-Employed

This type of immigration is designed for people who have distinguished themselves in various fields of culture, art and sports. These outstanding artists, performers, musicians or athletes will have an opportunity to start their own business in their field passing their expertise on to Canadian students and thus, to make a significant contribution into the Canadian culture.

Interestingly, this category also allows farmers to relocate to Canada by opening or purchasing a farm. Canadian government provides immense incentives to farmers through interest-free loans and long-term tax breaks. Minimal investment is required.

  Permanent Status -> Business Class -> Investors

An Investor is defined as a person who has successfully operated or controlled or directed a business or commercial undertaking and who has accumulated, through his/her own endeavors, at least $800,000 in Canadian funds. Prior to visa issuance, immigrant Investors must pay $400,000 CAD to the Receiver General for Canada. The investment is subsequently allocated to the participating provinces and territories in Canada. Funds are used for job creation and economic development. The full amount of investment (without interest) is repaid to the investor after 5 years. The exact date of repayment depends on when the $ 400,000/- is received by the Citizenship and immigration, Canada. At the latest, the amount would be returned 5 years and 3 months after the date of payment. The return of the investment is fully guaranteed by participating provinces and territories.” Investors are not required to start any business in Canada nor are any conditions imposed upon admission to Canada.

With the assistance of Fairvision Immigration you can obtain financing for your investment. By providing only C$120,000, the investor will then obtain a loan for the remainder of the required amount which will be financed by a recognized Canadian bank.

If the investor agrees to work in the province of Prince Edward Island for two years, the amount of investment can be decreased to C$110,000. If you have any questions about this category, please do not hesitate to contact us.

  Permanent Status -> Refugee Class

People who fear living in or returning to their countries, need protection and want to come to Canada come in Refugee category. Canada accepts thousands of refugees every year in order to follow its objective in Canada's Immigration Act stating "to fulfill Canada's international legal obligation with respect to refugees and to uphold its humanitarian tradition with respect to the displaced and persecuted".

In order to obtain permanent resident status under this category, the applicant must prove the fact of persecution based on one of the following characteristics: race, nationality, political opinion, sexual orientation and other similar factors.

The allegation of persecution should be proven with the help of official documentation, such as police reports of threats and violence, and medical certificates of physical injury.

If you have all these documentation, you will need assistance from a highly qualified lawyer of our law firm in order to be successful under this complicated category.

Canada's refugee protection system consists of two components:

• Refugee and Humanitarian Resettlement Program for people seeking protection from outside Canada
• Asylum in Canada, for persons making refugee protection claims from within Canada.

TEMPORARY STATUS IN CANADA

The Immigration Act and Regulations not only cover persons who wish to live in Canada permanently but also those who wish to study and/or work temporarily in Canada and persons who wish to visit.

  Temporary Status -> Work Permit

Foreign workers whose skills are in short supply, or who can provide significant economic or other benefits to Canada, are issued Employment Authorizations and admitted on a temporary basis. In many instances, a job validation from a Human Resources Skills Development Canada Center (“HRSDC”) is required before the applicant can submit his/her Application for an Employment Authorization to a Canadian visa post abroad. In such instances, the prospective Canadian employer must give details of the foreign worker’s job offer to an Service Canada Centre. An employment counselor will check to determine if the offer of employment meets the prevailing wages and working conditions for the occupation concerned. A check will also be made to see if the job cannot be filled by a suitably qualified and available Canadian citizen or permanent resident. If these conditions are met, the Service Canada Centre will approve (validate) the job offer. They will then issue a confirmation of offer of employment and send this to the Canadian visa post in the country where the foreign worker is currently residing. An Employment Authorization will NOT be issued to a foreign worker to come to Canada to look for work.

In several Canadian provinces, such as Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland, a shortage of young professional workers is apparent. If the applicant has an offer of employment from a Canadian business, which is confirmed by Service Canada, he or she can obtain a Work Permit. We can assist you in obtaining both the offer of employment and the Work Permit.

If one of the family members has a valid Work Permit, then his or her spouse and children can obtain visitor visas in order to accompany the worker to Canada. The spouse will be able to study English or French and the children will be allowed to attend Canadian public schools free of charge. Spouse of accompanying applicant can work in Canada on open permit.

  Temporary Status -> Student Visa

Most international students are required to have authorization to receive academic professional or vocational training in Canada. Community college and university students may be issued authorizations which are valid for the duration of their program of study. Customary prerequisites are that the student:

• Has already enrolled in a government-approved academic institution;
• Has paid his/her tuition fees and been accepted by the academic institution; and has to know English or French to follow course lectures and reading assignments before the student can submit his/her Application for a Student Authorization to a Canadian visa post abroad.

STUDYING IN CANADA

• You would like your children to attend a high school in Canada - we can help!
• You would like your children to attend a College or University in Canada - we can help!
• You would like your children to obtain Canadian education while living in a Canadian family - we can help!
• You would like to study English in Canada - we can help!
• Ask us for more detailed information.

High School Education in Canada

Children of 14 years of age and older can come to Canada to pursue their secondary education. Such children may be accompanied by a parent or a guardian, or they can be assigned to a Canadian family, where they will have a separate room, home-made hot meals and constant care of a substitute family. We hand-pick our families and make absolutely certain that the children are well taken care of.

College or University Education in Canada

A student can apply or transfer some of their credits to a Canadian College or University after successfully writing an IELTS or TOEFL at the place of their residence. Similar examinations are also available at some of the Canadian Universities for students after their arrival. Once you are accepted by a Canadian College or University, you are eligible to apply for a Study Permit. This Permit is usually issued for one year and it can be extended for as long as the study program requires. After you obtain a Canadian Diploma, you can work in Canada for at least one year without leaving the country to obtain a Work Permit. A student is allowed to work within the territory of the University, thus, earning money to sustain themselves during the course of their studies.

Reminder: Two years of full-time education or one year of work experience in Canada adds five (5) points during your immigration process, the difference which may be decisive.

English as a Second Language Courses

You or your children can also come to Canada in order to study English. Throughout the duration of your studies, you may choose to live with a Canadian family, or rent a separate apartment. The duration of these courses varies from several weeks to several months. You will study English in class setting as well as through every day communication with the native speakers. You will be invited to sightseeing tours, to entertainment programs and especially organized cultural events. You will learn English, see Canada, and make good friends.

  Temporary Status -> Visitors

The Immigration Act requires all visitors, except those exempt by regulation, to obtain a Visitor Visa before coming to Canada. Applicants must demonstrate to visa officials that they have significant family, social, economic and cultural ties to their country of origin and that they have sufficient means to support themselves during their visit to Canada. Applicants must also satisfy visa officials that there will not overstay their visit without authorization.

  Temporary Status -> Live-in Caregiver Program

A Live-in caregiver is a person who provides child care, senior home support care or care of the disabled without supervision in a private household in Canada in which the person resides. If you have an employer from Canada we can help you out. The requirements are:

• apply for a work permit as a live-in caregiver before entering Canada;
• have successfully completed the equivalent of Canadian secondary school;
• have the following training or experience, in a field or occupation related to the employment for which the work permit is sought, namely;
• (i) successful completion of six months of full time training in a classroom setting or
• (ii) completion of one year of full time paid employment, including at least six months of continuous employment with one employer, in such a field of occupation within the three years immediately before the day on which they submit an application for a work permit;
• be able to compete in the Canadian labor market if they leave the care giving filed after they become permanent residents.
• Live-in caregivers must have a level of fluency in English or French that enables them to function independently in an unsupervised setting and to protect the person in their care. Response to emergency situation by contacting a doctor, ambulance, police or fire department, answer telephone calls, read the labels on medication

Members of the live-in caregiver class can apply for permanent residence after they have worked for two years in the Live-in Caregiver Program within three years of their arrival in Canada.

  Provincial Nomination Program

Most Canadian provinces have programs that encourage immigrants to settle in those provinces and benefit their economies. If you wish to immigrate to one of Canada’s provinces as a provincial nominee, Fairvision Immigration can help you to first apply to the province where you wish to settle. The province will consider your application based on their immigration needs and your genuine intention to settle there.

• Alberta
• Manitoba
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Prince Edward Island
• Yukon
• British Columbia
• New Brunswick
• Nova Scotia
• Saskatchewan

  Appeal of negative decisions

If you received a refusal for your application for permanent residence in Canada do not despair. Fairvision Immigration will not abandon you in such a difficult and emotional situation. You can always file an appeal of this refusal to the Canadian APPEALS OF NEGATIVE DECISIONS Court of Tribunal within thirty to sixty days of the refusal.

Your application for permanent residence may be refused for various reasons. Our lawyers and representatives will help you correct deficiencies with your previously submitted documentation and to compile new additional information as required.

More than 80% of appeals and judicial review applications are successful. Victory is near! You can reach your goal; revive your faith in people, and experience the professionalism of proper legal representation.

  Additional Services in Canada

Fairvision Immigration offers a wide range of adaptation services for newcomers to Canada according to your means and needs:

• Purchase of tickets to Canada;
• Pick-up at the airport;
• Hotel reservations;
• Translation of documents;
• Document notarizations;
• Assistance in confirming foreign diplomas in Canada;
• Obtaining of Social Insurance Number cards;
• Assistance in finding employment;
• Business registration and incorporation;
• Business Plans;
• Accounting and bookkeeping for businesses;
• Consultations with respect to tax laws in Canada;
• Financial planning (investment specialists);
• Opening bank accounts (personal and business);
• Obtaining health and medical insurance;
• Obtaining life insurance (as an investment);
• Purchase or rent of apartments, houses or offices;
• Purchase of furniture at wholesale prices;
• Registration at the English as a Second Language courses;
• Registration of children at a School, College or University;
• Assistance in obtaining of a driver's license;
• Purchase of cars;

Employment Opportunities

Many people are concerned about finding a job after their arrival to Canada. If you are a hardworking person and are willing to work, you will be able to sustain yourself and your family. You can find all the job postings in your area at the local government employment center, in newspaper advertisements and on the Internet. In addition, there is a number of privately owned employment agencies which will help you find a job either on permanent, temporary or contract basis.

Social Insurance Number

Upon your arrival to Canada, obtaining your SIN card is one of the first and most important steps in your adaptation. You have to submit an application to the Human Resources Canada and obtain your Social Insurance Number, which will contain your employment record. With this number you will be able to obtain access to certain special assistance programs such as child tax benefit or maternity payments.

You have to apply to Human Resources Canada with the following documentation:

• passport or another identification document;
• Marriage Certificate if your name is different.

If you require assistance, Fairvision Immigration will be pleased to review your forms and to direct you to a nearest Human Resources office.

Health Insurance Coverage

Canada boasts one of the world's best systems of universal and accessible medical coverage. In the province of Ontario health insurance is free of charge. Every resident of the province in entitled to free medical care.

The coverage takes effect in three months after the date of your application. Therefore, you should apply as soon as you arrive to Canada. Bring the following to the nearest office of the Ontario Ministry of Health:

• Passport or Ontario driver's license;
• Permanent Resident card;
• Your Ontario residential address must be confirmed by a Lease agreement, a Deed of Land or a number of utility and telephone bills in your name.

Please feel free to contact us. Should the need arise, an interpreter will be provided to facilitate the process of communication with the government officials and to obtain the necessary documentation.

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