Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)

Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)

eTA is an entry requirement for visa-exempt foreign nationals travelling to or transiting through Canada by air. It allows Canada to screen travellers before they arrive.

Visa-exempt foreign nationals need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to fly to or transit through Canada. Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travellers with a valid Canadian visa. Canadian citizens, including dual citizens, and Canadian permanent residents cannot apply for an eTA.

The leniency period that allows travellers to board their flight without an eTA ends November 9.

You are required to apply for an eTA before you book your flight to Canada. Most applicants get approved within minutes. 

To apply you must have a valid passport, a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or a pre-paid Visa, MasterCard or American Express), and an email address. It costs $7 CAD to get an eTA and only takes a few minutes to apply. Approved eTAs are valid for up to five years.

Express Entry

Express Entry 

Express Entry is an electronic system for managing permanent residence applications under existing immigration programs.

Who can apply?

Express Entry is for skilled workers who currently work in Canada or in other countries. To apply, you must also qualify for one of following three existing immigration programs:

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

There are various requirements for each program, including language skills, work experience and education.

How can I apply to Express Entry?

1. If you are found to be eligible for one of the three existing immigration program, let us create your Express Entry profile. It includes language test scores (IELTS, CELPIP or TEF), an Educational Credential Assessment (if needed) and documents your work experience.
2. Based on your profile, you will receive a score and be ranked against other applicants in the pool.
3. You can also try to improve your score to increase your chances of success by achieving higher English score and/or obtaining more eligible work experience.
4. Top scored candidates will get an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence.
5. If you receive an invitation, you have only 60 days to complete and submit your PR application.We recommend that you provide us all the supporting documents in advance.
6. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) processes most applications in six months or less.

www.prudentimmigration.ca

Misrepresentation, and the Right to Be Heard

Misrepresentation, and the Right to Be Heard


The Canadian government can revoke the citizenship of immigrants who are found to have misrepresented themselves during the course of their application for permanent residency and citizenship - even years after citizenship has been granted. In fact, the Trudeau government has been revoking citizenship of immigrants who has misrepresented at a great rate than the previous Conservative government. Currently, there is no proper appeal process for immigrants who are revoked under these circumstance. Civil liberty groups are urging the Liberal government to provide an appeal process in these cases, saying that by not doing so is a violation of the fundamental right to be heard (Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms S11.d.). This highlights the importance of not committing any form of misrepresentation in the course of an individuals application for entry into Canada.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/revoke-citizenship-misrepresent-birth-1.3797283

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/citizenship-revocation-trudeau-harper-1.3795733