Mississauga Immigration Lawyers

While it is not required to hire an immigration lawyer to apply for a Canadian PR through Canada’s transparent and mostly online system, experienced immigration lawyers in Mississauga can help you submit your application without any errors or rejections. With so many applicants waiting to be processed, any errors or rejections might result in further delays. At Nanda and Associate Lawyers, our immigration team can help you figure out the eligibility requirements and submit the application accurately.

The three main immigration categories in Canada are economic immigration, family sponsorship, and humanitarian or compassionate immigration. Economic immigration ensures that Canada’s economy benefits from a steady stream of skilled workers, investors, and entrepreneurs. The family sponsorship stream facilitates the reunion of families by allowing Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor the immigration of their separated family members to Canada. Humanitarian and compassionate immigration refers to the immigration option available to refugees and asylum seekers requesting protection from persecution and threats.

The Express Entry option, as the name suggests, is probably the fastest immigration stream for permanent residency in Canada. If everything is in order and your application meets the requirements, you might obtain permanent residency within six months. This immigration stream uses the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to shortlist applicants, who will then receive the Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency. At Nanda and Associate Lawyers, our immigration team can help with increasing your CRS and improving your chances of receiving an ITA.

For determining eligibility for permanent residency, Canada uses a points-based system, such as the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Based on various factors like your age, educational qualifications, work experience, language proficiency, a valid job offer, and financial requirements. You need to score at least 67 out of 100 to meet the basic eligibility requirements. For example, under the category of age, younger applicants will score higher. Higher educational experience and longer work experience will also boost your score. At Nanda and Associate Lawyer, our immigration consultant Mississauga can assess your eligibility for permanent residency in Canada and guide you through the entire process.

Yes, it is indeed possible to stay in Canada while your permanent residency application is being processed. You just need to maintain your status as a temporary resident as per immigration requirements. In other words, you need to maintain the validity of your visitor visa, work permit, or study permit. Our Mississauga immigration lawyers can assist in maintaining your temporary residency while you wait for the decision on your permanent residency application.

At the moment, there is no immigration stream allowing someone to sponsor their friend’s immigration to Canada. Only immediate family members such as spouses, parents, common-law partners, grandparents, children, and grandchildren are allowed to do so through the family sponsorship stream. However, your friend can be listed as your sponsor on your temporary Visitor Visa to Canada.

There is no direct conversion from a Visitor Visa to Permanent Residency. However, you can extend the validity of your temporary residency in Canada, such as your visitor visa, while you wait for your permanent residency application to be processed. A Visitor Visa simply allows you to travel to Canada. It does not allow you to study or work in Canada. Any permanent residency application has to be made separately, regardless of the status or validity of your Visitor Visa.