Canadian Immigration

Canadian Immigration

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people immigrate to Canada. Moving to a new country is both an exciting and daunting task with many unforeseen variables. Canada is one of the most sought after countries to live in, boasting a strong economy, a safe environment, high standard of living, universal healthcare and one of the highest regarded education systems.

There are fundamentally two types of Immigration categories to Canada’s immigration system.

  1. Temporary Matters; and
  2. Permanent Matters

Temporary Matters

Visit Canada!

For parents and grandparents who wish to visit Canada

Visit Canada with a business need

Employer authorization to hire a foreign worker

You need authorization to work in Canada

US or Mexican Citizens can fast track work in Canada

For foreign companies wishing to transfer skills to Canadian branches

Would you like to work in Canada as a caregiver?

Want to take advantage of Canada’s education system?

Have you been removed from or considered inadmissible to Canada?

Have an travel need and face an inadmissibility issue?

Permanent Matters

There are many ways to sponsor a loved one for Canadian Permanent Resident

You can sponsor your spouse from outside or inside of Canada

If you have been cohabitating with your partner for at least twelve months

If you and your loved one are separated for reasons beyond your control

You can sponsor your parents and grandparents for Canadian Permanent Residence

If you are a skilled worker that can meet Canada’s labour market demands, there could be many options available to you.

For skilled workers who qualify based on a list of eligible occupations

For Skilled Tradespeople with an offer of employment who qualify in an eligible Trade

Do you have a permanent, full time job offer in an eligible occupation?

For investors and Entrepreneurs

Have you worked in skilled profession in Canada for at least one year?

For those who do not qualify under the mainstream categories

Want to live in a specific province or territory in Canada?

Need to renew your Permanent Resident Card? Don’t meet the residency requirements? We can help!

Committed an offense at least five years ago?

Have you been removed from or asked to leave Canada?

Express Entry

The Express Entry is a new system that Immigration and Citizenship has created to make the process of gaining entry into Canada easier and faster.

With this new system that the government of Canada has created, the entire application process is done electronically. The Express Entry is created to manage permanent residence applications for the different economic programs that Canada has:

  • Federal Skilled Worker Program
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program
  • Canadian Experience Class

Why Express Entry?

Express Entry is a program that makes entry into Canada comparably faster than other immigration programs.

  • Allows families to unite quickly
  • Benefits the employee, employer and the Canadian economy
  • Allows you to enter Canada faster compared to the ways before
  • Allows you access to the Canadian Job Bank
  • There is no limit as to the number of candidates that can be entered into the Express Entry pool
  • Your application/skills are available to various different Canadian employers
  • Able to attain a Canadian job offer
  • After Invitation to Apply is received and application for permanent residency under one of the economic programs is filed, the application is processed six months or sometimes even less than six months.

How does express entry work?

  • With Express Entry you have to meet the criterion for the economic program that you are applying for.
  • When you apply and you meet the criteria required for the economic program your application is placed in a pool of application with other candidates who also meet the criteria for the economic program
  • Through this pool of candidates, employers from all the provinces across Canada will be able to select an employee that best fits the employer’s needs.
  • Before the application is filed, it is your responsibility to determine if you’re eligible for the Express Entry pool.
  • Certain steps need to be taken to ensure that you qualify for Express Entry.

Should I apply for express entry?

The answer to this very important question is YES! You should apply for express entry if you want to come to Canada faster!

  • Express Entry is open to everyone and anyone
  • You are a skilled worker and wish to come to Canada to get better pay
  • You are a skilled immigrant with regards to:

o Language, as in you are able to speak both English and French

o Education, as in you have a very high level of education

o You have high level of experience related to the job you are applying to in Canada

  • You want to create a better future for you and your family and with your education and work skills you are able to
  • You are between the ages of 20-29

If the above apply to you, then yes, EXPRESS ENTRY is for you!

How do I get higher points?

Earning points to make your application stronger can be both easy and difficult. There are various things that can help you earn higher points while at the same time, the same things might not help you get the points you need, depending on your situation. Most commonly higher points are earned via

  • Education
  • Work experience
  • Age
  • Language

What you have to do?

As a candidate, you have to create an Express Entry profile, which looks at:

  • Work related skills
  • Qualifications
  • Language skills
  • Work experiences
  • Education

The online profile that you create is similar to creating a resume; only difference is this resume gets you the chance to enter the Express Entry pool.

Not all candidates who create the online profile will be selected into the pool, only those that meet the criteria for the Economic programs that Canada has in place will be entered into a pool from which the employers will be able to select certain individuals.

Comprehensive Ranking System

Your application is ranked using the Comprehensive Ranking System. This system gives you a score out of 1.200 points. This score of 1,200 is divided into four different factors and each of these factors focus on different aspects

  • Skills and Experience Factor
  • Spouse or Common-Law Factor
  • Transferability Factor
  • Nomination Factor

WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

We know the process for these kinds of applications can be brutal, as there are many things that need to be considered and a lot of the things can become very mind-boggling. At Akrami & Associates we have experienced immigration representative that will help you through the process and help you get the results you want. So give us a call and we will help put your mind at ease.

What is Express Entry?

Starting in January 2015, the Immigration and Citizenship Canada has changed its economic program by creating the Express Entry program.

Express Entry is the new system that the Immigration and Citizenship Canada has created that allows immigrants to enter into Canada faster than other immigration programs.

The Express Entry is created to manage permanent residence application for the different economic programs that Canada has:

  • Federal Skilled Worker Program
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program
  • Canadian Experience Class

Each of these Economic programs come with their own specific criteria that has to be met when you are applying

How does express entry work?

  • With Express Entry you have to meet the criterion for the economic program that you are applying for.
  • When you apply and you meet the criteria required for the economic program your application is placed in a pool of application with other candidates who also meet the criteria for the economic program
  • Through this pool of candidates, employers from all the provinces across Canada will be able to select an employee that best fits the employer’s needs.
  • Before the application is filed, it is your responsibility to determine if you’re eligible for the Express Entry pool.
  • Certain steps need to be taken to ensure that you qualify for Express Entry.

What do I have to do?

As a candidate, you have to create an Express Entry profile online, which looks at:

  • Work related skills
  • Qualifications
  • Language skills
  • Work experiences
  • Education

For Express Entry you will also need to take the English test, in order to determine your language proficiency

You will also need to have to your credential assessed by an approved Canadian agency if the education you received was in a foreign country and not in Canada

You will have to meet the requirements for one of the Economic programs listed above. It is only after you meeting the criteria for the economic program will you be then placed in the Express Entry Pool

This pool consists of other candidates like you that are looking to enter Canada via the Express Entry

What is the Express Entry Pool?

  • This pool, which consists of many other candidates allows all the candidates to placed together
  • After your application is ranked using the Comprehensive Ranking System, your place is determined in the pool
  • Comprehensive Ranking System looks at factors such as work experience, skills, language proficiency and education
  • It is from this pool where draws are made and are giving the Invitation to Apply
  • The Invitation to Apply to given to the candidate whose application ranks highest

What happens after I have been given the Invitation to apply?

Depending on the score you receive when the Comprehensive Ranking System ranked your profile, if you rank high, you will be issued an Invitation to Apply by the Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Now that you have received the Invitation to Apply, you have a 60-day limitation period in which you have to submit your online application for permanent residency in Canada under one of the Economic programs.

How do I get higher points?

Earning points to make your application stronger can be both easy and difficult. There are various things that can help you earn higher points while at the same time, the same things might not help you get the points you need, depending on your situation. Most commonly higher points are earned via

  • Education
  • Work experience
  • Age
  • Language

Benefits of Express Entry

  • Allows you to enter Canada faster compared to the ways before
  • Allows you access to the Canadian Job Bank
  • There is no limit as to the number of candidates that can be entered into the Express Entry pool
  • Your application/skills are available to various different Canadian employers
  • Able to attain a Canadian job offer
  • No eligibility factor with regards to different jobs
  • After Invitation to Apply is received and application for permanent residency under one of the economic programs is filed, the application is processed six months or sometimes even less than six months.

HELP IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE!

We know the process for these kinds of applications can be brutal, as there are many things that need to be considered and a lot of the things can become very mind-boggling. At Akrami & Associates we have experienced immigration representative that will help you through the process and help you get the results you want. So give us a call and we will help put your mind at ease.

If you find yourself in the situation of wanting to come to Canada, you may be, like many others, having difficulties figuring out all the forms you need to fill out and all the materials that must be submitted. You might be pondering whether or not you should hire a legal representative and what the pros and cons are of doing so.

Often times, the main concern of hiring a legal representative is the costs involved. You might find yourself wanting to have your application revised and reviewed by a legal representative and take comfort in the fact that your application and documents were assessed by professional eyes, however, you cannot afford to do so.

At Akrami & Associates, we offer you another option.

With the Do-It- Yourself Canadian immigration kit, you will have the luxury of a step-by-step information tool box assisting you with your application. This will ease your way into completing a more accurate application in a more cost effective way.

An added benefit to this kit, in addition to being less costly, is that, when you have finished your application, one of our legal representatives will do a final review!

We off our kits in various classes of immigration including, but not limited to,


  • Spousal sponsorship kit
  • Super Visa kit
  • Business visitor kit
  • Federal Skilled Worker eligible occupation kit
  • Live-in Caregiver work permit kit
  • Canadian Experience Class kit
  • Open spousal work permit kit
  • Canadian study permit kit
  • Authorization to Return to Canada kit
  • Record suspension pardon

Regardless of which class you are applying for, we understand that the process can be a difficult time. We also recognize that not everyone can retain a legal representative. This is why we have come up with a solution in the Do-It-Yourself kits.

At Akrami & Associates we understand your needs, call us today for more information and see what we can do for you.

  • Express Entry System will provide more possibilities to the employers and more opportunities to the prospective skilled immigrants.
  • As you can see from the wording of Express Entry it shows that Express Entry works quicker and easier to obtain Permanent Resident if you are qualifying for it.
  • The application processing time period for Express Entry candidates is six months or less once you receive the invitation.
  • In the Express Entry the government of Canada, all provinces and territories, and employers will be directly connected to the economic immigration.
  • Express Entry is beneficial for foreign national because this new improved job bank strategy will provide Canadian employer with a comprehensive pool of candidates. If the employer cannot find a compatible employee in Canada to do a particular job then the employer can pick any foreign national who is qualify for that job.
  • Express Entry will select those candidates who will be more likely to be successful in Canada not who applied first for any particular job positions.
  • In the Express Entry, the potential candidates will be assessed on the skills based ranking system.
  • The benefit of Express entry is that if you applied for as an Express Entry and you have fully completed your application form without any error, fulfill all requirements, and provided all required documents, then CIC is more likely to accept your application and 80% of cases from receipt of complete application for permanent residence to final decision.
  • If the candidates applied under any of the Federal economic immigration programs and the candidates meet the requirement of any of the Federal Economic immigration programs then they will be subject to Express Entry and that candidates will be put in the Express Entry pool with the other candidates.
  • This new Express Entry is also beneficial to the employers in many ways. For instance, by this Express Entry system employers can easily find the candidates who are suitable to fill available positions. It also provides great opportunities and flexibility for employer through linking Labour Market Impact Assessment (LIMA) and job bank Canada.
  • The Express Entry system launched in January 2015 and the job bank will be accessible to Express Entry Candidates.

If you want to apply under the Express Entry, or have further questions, contact us today!