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Home Child Care Provider Program

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  At   IMB Immigration Law , we guide the clients carefully through Applications for PR to Canada. Home Child Care Provider Program is an initiative by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that offers an easy pathway to permanent residence in Canada to in-home child caregivers. Examples of such jobs are – babysitter, live-in caregiver, nanny, governess, etc. Notably, it does not include foster parents. The program which was launched in June 2019, accepts a limited number of applications, capped at 2750 at the moment. The program allows the applicant to apply for a work permit and permanent residence at the same time. Once the applicant has two years of eligible work experience in Canada, they can transition to permanent residence easily. The program allows the applicant’s immediate family members to accompany them to Canada to work or study while the applicant accumulates the minimum required work experience to become a permanent resident. The work permit th...

Essentials Of Canada Immigration-NOC

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IMB Immigration Law  : How to navigate the NOC system when applying for  Immigration To Canada ? Understanding NOC is a very important part of skilled or entrepreneur immigration system to Canada. At  IMB Immigration Law , we guide the clients carefully through the NOC related questions, the job duties applicants perform and the skill levels etc. Applications for PR to Canada must mention the NOC of the worker. What Is NOC? NOC is National Occupational Classification. It can be directly accessed at  https://noc.esdc.gc.ca/ . The 2016 version of the NOC is the most recent. It is essentially a system to classify the occupations based on the workers job duties. The system has divided the jobs based on skill level. Skill Level 0 Management Jobs Managers etc. EE-Skilled (Accepted) FSW, CEC Skill level A Professional Jobs Doctors, dentists etc. EE-Skilled ( Accepted) FSW, CEC, Skill level B Technical Jobs Chefs, Plumbers etc. EE-Skilled- ACCEPTED ( FSW, CEC, skilled Trades...

UK Work Visas – Skilled Workers

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  UK Work Visas –  IMB Immigration Law   : If you aspire to work in the UK, there are a variety of short and long term work visas depending upon various factors like type of profession, permanence of job, intra company transfer etc. It is best to go for professional and qualified assistance from one of the best immigration lawyers in India –  Ravneet Kaur Brar . With her years of quality experience helping people successfully migrate to US, UK and Canada, you are guaranteed personalised advice after a detailed evaluation. She can help you identify the most suitable avenue for your  UK Immigration . Let us today learn about different types of UK work visa with valuable inputs from her. TYPES OF UK WORK VISA As mentioned above, the UK work visas are broadly classified as short and long term visas. These have the following categories: Long-Term Work   Visas Short-Term Work   Visas Skilled Worker visa   Temporary Worker – Charity Worker visa (T5) Heal...

Biometrics Process For Canada And UK

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  IMB Immigration Law :   Biometrics has become an essential part of visa process. For example US and Canada immigration process involves getting biometrics done before you are approved for a visa. In simple terms biometrics are your personal details to identify you with – your face and fingerprints. The process involves visiting a designated centre to have your photograph and fingerprints taken. These are taken digitally with the use of digital face and fingerprint scanners. It is important to note that you have to book an appointment in advance before you visit a visa application centre (VAC) to give biometrics. Consulates and embassies outsource biometrics to VFS Global, a third-party service provider. Applicants should give biometrics well in advance of the visa interview. One should not schedule biometrics on the morning of the visa interview because the details may not reach the visa officer timely and can result in denial of the visa. The time of biometrics is also dict...

Canada Business Class Immigration | IMB Immigration Law | Ravneet Kaur Brar

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  As a business-person, you can find your way to permanent residence in Canada through a variety of immigration programs designed for foreign nationals who would like to start a new or take over an existing business in Canada.   Ravneet Kaur Brar  –  IMB Immigration Law Most of these immigration programs are provincial nominee programs (PNPs) offered by various Canadian provinces. Except for the immigration programs by the provincial governments, Canada’s federal government also offers an immigration pathway to business-persons through the Start-up visa program. Eligibility Requirements There are certain eligibility requirements that a candidate must meet to be considered for immigration to Canada as an business person. All these programs have their distinct eligibility criteria, however, with common elements. Few of those are: Certain number of years of experience of owning or managing a business OR a combination of both i.e. some experience as a manager and some as...

Study Permit To Canada And The COVID-19 Impact

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  All International students require a study permit to Canada to join a course of study with a duration longer than 6 months. The first step in your quest to studying in Canada is securing admission at a designated learning institution (DLI). What Is A DLI? The provincial and territorial governments in Canada allow a number of educational institutions to host foreign nationals as students. Such institutions are called designated learning institutions. By default, all the primary and secondary educational institutions in Canada are designated learning institutions.A list of DLIs is available on IRCC website. Admission Process For A Study Permit DLI will issue a letter of acceptance, once you meet with all eligibility criteria. This letter is an important document and will be required for visa application process. Visa applications can be submitted online or on paper for ease of students. Due to Covid-19 Pandemic, online application submission is the only option. SDS Stream Vs. Regul...

Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Extended Till Dec 2020

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  Canada’s people friendly government has once again extended their helping hand towards the businesses and workers affected by the global economic slowdown. Canada govt. acknowledges that more and more businesses are opening but they need constant support to beat the heat. In order to keep the businesses running and rehiring of the workers, Govt. has extended the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy until Dec 19 th  2020. This doesn’t stop here, they have planned to make it more accessible to support more businesses by creating a top-up for employers who were most affected. Those eligible businesses who had any dip in revenue during the pandemic outbreak, can now qualify for the wage subsidy. For the next period of wage subsidy, Govt. has opened the applications and launched an updated and improved calculator that will help you prepare for the subsidy. What are the changes in the provision? Depending on the amount of revenue dropped, the subsidy rate may vary If revenue drop was bel...