M0 Law Office - Immigration

Immigration

SERVICES

MO Law Office assists individuals who desire to obtain Canadian Temporary and Permanent Resident Visas through a variety of applications and programs.
The professional services offered include: Client assessments based on immigration eligibility requirements, rules, regulations and laws. Putting together applications for Permanent and Temporary Residence and citizenship . Working in partnership with clients to prepare, complete. submit, monitor and update them on the status of their applications. Some of the applications includes: study, visitor and work permits.The Law Office collaborates with its clients to ensure the best possible chance of success in their application for temporary or Permanent Residence Visas in Canada.

PERMANENT RESIDENT APPLICATIONS

Federal Skilled Worker

For candidates who are proficient in English language (Fluency in French is an added advantage), have a post secondary degree and job experience in a skilled profession.

Federal Skilled Trade

For candidates who have at least 2 years of work experience in a skilled trade obtained within five years before applying. Coupled with moderate fluency in English language.

Canadian Experience Class

For candidates who have at least 1 year Canadian Job Experience in a skilled profession in the last 3 years before applying.

Provincial Nominee Program

For candidates who have PNP nomination certificate issued under the Express Entry.

To be Eligible to apply under Express Entry:

You must meet the eligibility requirements for one of the Immigration Programs that are processed by Express Entry. Each program has its own eligibility requirements. If you meet the mandatory requirements, an expression of interest to apply can be made by creating an online profile.

Generally, To be eligible for Express Entry, you must prove your English or French language ability:

take an approved English (IELTS or CELPIP,) or French language test (TEF Canada or TCF Canada).
get the minimum results required by your program.
include the results when you complete your Express Entry profile.

Complete an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) a report by an independent company that evaluates your foreign education. For Express Entry, this report is used to make sure that your foreign degree, diploma, certificate (or other proof of your credential) is valid and equal to a Canadian one. You must include your assessment results and reference number in your Express Entry profile.

It is imperative to note that All applicants who meet the eligibility requirements worldwide and apply will be placed into a pool and subsequently ranked using a Comprehensive Ranking System with a maximum score of 1200 points. Periodically, a certain number of the highest ranked applicants will be invited to apply for Permanent Residence. Once a candidate receives an Invitation to Apply (ITA), they have 60 days to submit an application for permanent residence with ALL necessary accompanying documents. All required documents must be submitted within this timeline, otherwise they will be refused. After completing the process, successful candidates and their dependents (spouse and children) can immigrate to Canada as Permanent Residents and eventually become CANADIAN citizens.

Candidates who are in the Express Entry pool and have yet to receive an ITA (invitation to apply), will remain in the pool for 12 months and may be selected at a future date. If a candidate is not selected after being in the pool for 12 months, a new expression of interest can be made by creating another profile.

Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)

The CRS ranks eligible candidates for immigration to Canada through Express Entry. The CRS ranks candidates based of the following factors:

core human factors
spouse or common-law partner factors
skill Transferability factors.
additional Points (PNP, arranged employment etc) .

Core/human capital + Spouse or common-law partner factors + Transferability factors + D. Additional points = Grand total or Maximum 1,200 points.

IMMIGRANT INVESTOR PROGRAM

Provincial Nominee Programs: Different provinces in Canada have different investment based immigration programs conferring permanent resident status. This program comprise of the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP), The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (Business) MPNP(B) etc. The Investor Programs are suited for high net worth individuals who wish to make a passive investment or establish their own business. There are different criteria to be met for each program. The firm can assess your eligibility for such programs.

FAMILY CLASS SPONSORSHIP

If you are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada and at least 18 years old, you can sponsor spouse, parents certain relatives to come to Canada. Your relatives can live, work and study in Canada if they become permanent residents.

Citizenship

You can prepare for the Citizenship test if eligible, apply for, resume or give up Canadian citizenship.

TEMPORARY RESIDENT APPLICATIONS

VISITOR VISA

To visit Canada for a temporary purpose like a vacation, or to visit family or friends, you may need a Visitor Visa. Foreign nationals will need to meet some basic requirements, such as:

have a valid passport and other travel documents
have sufficient funds funds for their stay.
be in good health.
have no criminal or immigration-related convictions.
convince an immigration officer that they have ties—such as a job, property, financial assets or family—that will serve as incentives to make them return to their home country.
convince an immigration officer that they will leave Canada at the end of their visit, and

The following may also be required:

letter of invitation from someone who lives in Canada.
Medical Examination.

A a single entry visa allows entry to Canada for one-time only and a multiple entry visa allows entry many times.

STUDY PERMIT

To be eligible to study in Canada, foreign nationals must demonstrate that they:
have been accepted by a designated learning institution in Canada.
have enough money to pay for their tuition, living expenses and accompanying family members.
are law-abiding citizen with no criminal record and not be a risk to the security of Canada (police certificate is required).
are in good health and willing to complete a medical examination, if necessary.
will leave Canada at the end of their authorized stay.

WORK PERMIT

Employers of labor in Canada are permitted to hire foreign nationals to fill temporary labor and skill shortages when qualified permanent residents or Canadian Citizens are not available. Foreign nationals wishing to temporarily work in Canada will likely have to apply for a Work Permit . While most temporary foreign workers will be hired to address a specific and short-term labor market need, some temporary foreign workers can transition to permanent residence if they meet certain requirements.

OTHER SERVICES

Immigration Appeals

Refusal by the immigration authorities may be appealed in Canada. These appeals will be made either to the Federal Court of Canada, or in certain types of cases, to the Immigration Appeal Division. Some of the appeals include but is not limited to refusals of visitor visas, student visas, humanitarian and compassionate application refusals etc. Please note that there are various timelines to initiate appeals and judicial review applications. Please contact the firm for further information if you want to appeal a decision of the immigration authorities.

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