One needs to be eligible to apply for a Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa under the Skilled Worker category, and should meet various requirements to lodge a successful application:

Have worked continuously for a period of at least one year, within the last ten years, in a full-time, or part-time equivalent paid position in one of Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s qualifying occupations; or have Arranged Employment; or have been legally residing in Canada for one year as a Temporary Foreign Worker; or International Student and currently be residing in Canada. One should also have sufficient funds for settlement in Canada, unless the applicant has an Arranged Employment in Canada.

The applicant should have sufficient points to qualify in the selection factors to meet the pass mark under the Skilled Worker category.

Also, an applicant applying for a Canada Immigration Visa and for their family member and non-accompanying dependents, under all categories of Canadian Immigration, must satisfy Canadian health and security/criminality requirements.

One can still qualify if an applicant does not have his occupation listed in the Federal Skilled working class provided if you have lived in Canada for at least one year as a Temporary Foreign Worker or an International Student and can meet the present pass mark.

An applicant can also qualify if you have an Arranged Employment in Canada and meet the pass mark.

Every year there are thousands of applicant applying for their Permanent Residence visa to Canada. Citizen and Immigration Canada is committed to admit approximately 2, 65,000 new Permanent Residents for the year 2010, divided amongst Skilled Worker, Family and Business categories.

To assess your eligibility we advise you to complete the assessment form or forward us your CV and your spouse’s CV also, so that we may determine your eligibility for Canadian Immigration under the Skilled Worker category. If you feel that you are qualified as a Skilled Worker and you wish to know more about our services, or would like us to answer your questions, you may contact our office and we will be happy to assist you and guide you towards lodging your application for a successful outcome.

If you have the pass mark under the present points, yes your application can be accepted for consideration and Canada accepts Skilled Workers based upon their ability to become economically established in Canada.

If the Canadian Immigration Case Officer believes that the point total does not accurately reflect your ability to become economically established in Canada, the Canadian Immigration Visa Officer may use his or her positive discretion and approve your application even though you score less than the required points. However, at a minimum, you must have worked continuously for a period of at least one year, within the last ten years, in a full-time or part-time equivalent paid position at a skill level recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Also you must meet Citizenship & Immigration Canada requirements, such as:

Have one continuous paid full-time work experience in the qualifying occupations in the past 10 years; Have one year of legal residence in Canada as a Temporary Foreign Worker or International Student and currently be residing in Canada or Arranged Employment.

Presently there is a huge backlog of family class applications that are waiting to be assessed and approved. The present waiting period has gone up long from the existing processing time of 6 to 8 months that used to be. The government's aim is to process applications within 6 months of the date they are received.

Unfortunately for parents, priority is given to spousal cases, and cases involving dependent children or orphaned children. If there are adequate arrangements for parents and they have their own medical cover in Canada, it is often possible for them to stay in Canada as visitors while their application is processed.

  An individual who is cohabiting with the person in a conjugal relationship and having so cohabited for a period of at least one year is called a common-law partner.

Only a permanent resident is allowed to sponsor if you are currently residing in Canada under The Federal program Some Provincial prorams for sponsorship are available in specific cases, however given that you do not appear to be resident in any Canadian Province, none of those programs will allow you to sponsor either

An Appeal can be filed with the Immigration Appeal Division if the Processing of the permanent residence application is occurring outside Canada. There is a process to apply for leave to appeal in Federal Court. Only the Federal Court can review the application and look at its merit before a decision can be made.

No, purchasing real estate in Canada does not confer any benefits in terms of immigration.

The Federal Entrepreneur program has requirements that must be met - specific criteria relating to a business you owned previously, as well as requirements related to the purchase of a "qualifying business". Evene if you are able to meet these requirements, in many cases you may be better off if you choose to immigarte via a Provincial program, as these programs tend to be more flexible in their requirements, and also they tend to be faster.

No.

These programs are not risky and can be the quickest way for some people to immigrate. In addition, since these programs do not require the applicant to manage a business in Canada, he or she is free to concentrate their attention on their businesses outside Canada

Canada allows immigrants to establish an Immigrant Investor Trust which normally comes into being on the day they immigrate. Income from assets held in this trust is exempt from Canadian income tax for 5 years.

Provincial Nominee programs may have lower net worth requirements than the Investor Programs. Even if they do not, specific programs may provide the opportunity to establish a business more quickly than the Federal or Quebec Immigrant Investor Programs.

A Permanent Resident Visa is a document which allows a person to live and work anywhere in Canada. It comes with certain responsibilities and may be revoked if the holder does not meet Canadian residency obligations, or is found guilty of serious criminal activity. A person who is a Canadian Permanent Resident may apply for Canadian Citizenship after 3 years.

A Work Permit allows an applicant to reside and work in Canada for a limited period of time, and restrictions are usually placed on the type of employment which can be pursued. By obtaining a work permit does not lead to Canadian Permanent Resident status.

The Canadian Immigration Visa entitles its holder to live and work anywhere in Canada, enjoy many of the privileges of Canadian Citizenship and apply for Canadian Citizenship after 3 years and sponsor family members for Canadian Permanent Resident status.

Yes, you can apply for Permanent Resident status and Temporary status at the same time. Canadian Immigration policy recognizes the concept of dual intent.

The last change in the Canadian Immigration Regulation took place in November 2008. There are changes that always takes place in the Canada immigration regulations, laws and policies without notice at any time. The effect of these changes will vary considerably from one applicant to another, depending on the particular circumstances. In November 2008, the Canadian Minister of Immigration announced important modifications to the Federal Skilled Worker category of Canadian immigration.

A good immigration consultant will not submit any dishonest information on behalf of a client which would normally result in the individual having a far better chance of obtaining a visa or permit. It is the experience and knowledge of the system that makes it beneficial to an individual to use a consultant which will save them time and prevent mistakes while lodging an application. Using a consultant however has absolutely no bearing on the final decisions made by Immigration Services. Using a consultant will definitely help the success of the application and save the processing time.

We provide assistance in preparing an honest application to the Immigration department towards success of an application. We collect all supporting information and prepare all documents in order before lodgment. Bilimoria & Associate lodges every application with a motive to win. An applicant will definitely have peace of mind and a guaranteed successful outcome on his application visa process.

Even though Citizenship and Immigration Canada permits you to submit a Canadian Immigration Visa Application on your own, statistically, your chances of succeeding are increased if a qualified Canadian immigration attorney represents you. Moreover, a perfected application will, in many cases, shorten the immigration process, allowing you to obtain your Canada Immigration Visa faster.

It depends on your personal circumstances. This normally revolves around a combination of financial, employment, age and time factors and the kind of documents that are prepared for the success of an application. That is the reason why we always assess all our applications before we can start preparing an application for lodgment.

If the assessment is favourable we then guide our clients towards collecting all supporting documents for lodgment and have all supporting documents certified by the Notary Public, complete IELTS, obtain PCC, have personal funds declaration in order prior to lodgment. Therefore, the result is definitely favourable when the Immigration department is convinced with all your supporting documents, which are in order for a successful application.

Every application is different and it depends ultimately on the workload at Immigration department but generally the whole process from Eligibility Assessment to arrival in Canada and permanent residency is about 6-8 months. All applications from our office are lodged at Nova Scotia, Canada and can take longer for the Family Category depending on the type of application.

The processing time for different types of visa vary from time to time. Also please note processing times can vary from time to time before and after lodgment.

If you feel confident that you will be eligible to migrate to Canada with the help of Immigration Canada website, you may lodge an application by yourself. The reason to process an application through an Immigration Consultant is to obtain success on your application. When we proceed with an application it is mandatory that we have your data assessed to determine whether you meet the points test and other requirements based on the resume you have provided for the assessment.

That is the reason why an Eligibility assessment report is required before we start to prepare an application for Canada lodgment. The assessment report will give you the confidence to proceed towards preparation of your application, and also will help us to understand your application clearly before we can advise you to collect all supporting documents towards the preparation of your Immigration application lodgment.

Bilimoria & Associate prepared an application according to the present policy and lodges a fully-loaded application for a quick processing. Every application is different and processing times largely depend on the type of visa being applied for. The Canadian Government has announced its aim to process all new applications under the Skilled Worker category processing time is about 8 to 12 months from the date of lodgment. If achieved, this will be a significant improvement on the previous processing times of over 30 months.

Spousal cases and temporary work visas are processed fast based on the documentations are all in order, however applicants requiring professional registration or a personal interview may find that this adds several months to their processing time. Business applications currently take 18 to 20 months from the date of lodgment to be processed and approved.

The applicant and family must arrive within one year from the date of your medical tests, this is the date which is taken into consideration orelse you may have 10 to 12 months time given to make your first entry.

For Work permits and other Temporary visas an applicant will only have a number of months to enter the country from the date of visa stamped in the passport, which could be anything between 2 to 4 months.

Many applicants are unaware how strictly the immigration department works towards regulations are enforced. The applications are refused or delayed due to technical errors on the submission or by submitting the wrong supporting documentation which does not meet the requirement and end up on a refusal. We therefore play an important role in preparing a fully loaded application which meets all the requirements with all supporting documents in order along with all filled in application forms as per the requirement towards success of an application.

Your application will be assessed by Member of Law Society of Upper Canada and Canadian Bar Association (Immigration section) (CPTLS). Also we deal with member of organization of Professional Immigration Consultants, Canada (OPIC) towards success of an application. The Law Society of Upper Canada governs legal services providers in the public interest by ensuring that the people of Ontario are served by lawyers and paralegals who meet high standards of learning, competence and professional conduct.

Many applicants find that they qualify and you may meet the pass mark to lodge an Immigration application to qualify under Canada's immigration policy, you are by no means guaranteed of success. Your application must be prepared in accordance with the prevailing immigration regulations and submitted all appropriate supporting documentation in order to be approved by the Canadian Department of Immigration.

Bilimoria & Associate will only lodge applications that meets all requirement for the success of an application. Each application prepared by our office is given individual attention and well prepared with submission letter on the case history and with all supporting documentation in order. We are confident on the success of the application once the application meets all the requirements according to the Immigration department.

Most of the clients would like to protect themselves from the high failure rate and thus choose to use an officially-recognised consultant. Your application will be assessed and prepared for lodgment by the Member of Law Society of Upper Canada and Canadian Bar Association (Immigration section) (CPTLS) of good standing. Bilimoria & Associate works with the member of organization of Professional Immigration Consultants, Canada (OPIC) towards success of an application and who is member of The Law Society of Upper Canada governs legal services.

Nearly 50% of applications for permanent residence visa applicants fail to receive their residence visas due to application errors, misunderstandings or confusion that commonly arise during the immigration process. The reality is that up to 1 in 3 application for a visa is declined due to documents not in order. Most are not declined because they are not eligible, but rather because they misinterpreted or misled and do not meet the requirements or didn't represent themselves properly and information do not meet the requirements on their application.

We provide assistance in preparing an honest application to the Immigration department towards success of an application. We collect all supporting information and prepare all documents in order before lodgment. Bilimoria & Associate lodges every application with a motive to win. An applicant will definitely have peace of mind and a guaranteed successful outcome on his application visa process.

Bilimoria & Associate offers all levels of support and commitment to the clients before obtaining Immigration visa to Canada and also helps the clients after they have obtained their visas for Resettlement services provided by the company. We do not compromise on preparing and submitting applications that do not meet the requirement. The objective is to provide efficient and cost effective service in all areas relating to migration visa and all other types of visa.

Our consultants are familiar with all categories and may suggest options or the best possible category for migration based on the personal details provided by an applicant. We assist our clients in all areas of their visa processing and for all type of visas. This includes Family visa applications for parents, siblings children and partners of Canadian citizens and permanent residents, Long Term Business Visa applications for people wanting to set up or buy a business in Canada. We also help Investor applications for people with enough capital to migrate to Canada as an investor and who do not necessarily want to work full time once they arrive in Canada.

A Permanent Residency is a label fixed into your passport granting you the permanent right to live and work in Canada. You are eligible for government-subsidised that you are entitled for medical care and other benefits what a Canadian citizen(except in Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland), but are not permitted to vote in Provincial or Federal elections. After three years of stay in Canada, you can apply for citizenship, entitling you to a Canadian passport.

Temporary residents those on student and work visas are generally not entitled to obtain the benefit of medical care or social welfare assistance. The temporary residents and those who are on Student visa and work visas are requested to take out private health insurance.

When you enter Canada as a permanent resident or landed immigrant, it will not affect your current citizenship status. After three years of residence you are eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship and there is no compulsion for you to apply for your Canadian Citizenship.

The Canadian Government presently allows dual nationality i.e. the holding of two passports, so you can retain your current passport and obtain a Canadian passport as well. At the time of application you must check that your own country of citizenship allows dual-nationality, as this right must be reciprocal. If not, you will need to surrender your other passport.