×

Languages

  • English
    • French
    • Spanish
    • Arabic
    • Portuguese (Portugal)
    • Russian

Canada Immigration and Visa Information. Canadian Immigration Services and Free Online Evaluation.

QUESTIONS? CALL: +1 (514) 487-2011
  • CONTACT US
  • NEWS
  • SUPPORT
  • LANGUAGES
    • English English
    • Français Français
    • Español Español
    • العربية العربية
    • Português Português
    • Русский Русский
  • HOME
  • PROFILE
    • Immigration Attorney Profile – Colin Singer is an experienced authority on all aspects of Canadian immigration.
    • Authorized by the Government of Canada – Colin Singer has been a licensed immigration lawyer in good standing with a Canadian Law Society for over 25+ years.
    • Our Team – Our team of more than 25 licensed lawyers, immigration consultants and technical staff is ready to provide you with the immigration advice your need.
    • Why Hire an Immigration Lawyer? – The decision to move to Canada is life-changing. A lawyer can help maximize your chances of success and realize your immigration project.
    • Client References – The Quebec law society regulates the way lawyers are allowed to publish references from former clients.
    • Colin Singer Wikipedia Profile

    • Attorney Colin R. Singer

      Colin R. Singer is a licensed immigration lawyer in good standing with a Canadian Law Society during the past 25+ years.

    • Introduction to Immigration.ca Website


    • IMMIGRATION
      • Express Entry Overview
        • Express Entry Immigration Draws
        • Express Entry for Skilled Immigration
        • Comprehensive Ranking System
        • Invitations to Apply for Permanent Residence
      • Federal Skilled Worker
        • Who Qualifies as a Skilled Worker?
        • Eligible Occupations
        • How Can We Help You Immigrate?
      • Federal Skilled Trades
      • Canadian Experience Class

      • Provincial Immigration
        • Alberta
        • British Columbia
        • Manitoba
        • New Brunswick
        • Newfoundland
        • Northwest Territories
        • Nova Scotia
        • Ontario
        • Prince Edward Island
        • Saskatchewan
        • Yukon
      • Quebec Immigration
        • Quebec Skilled Worker
        • Quebec Business Immigration
        • Quebec Experience Program (PEQ)
      • Atlantic Immigration Pilot
        • Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot

      • Sponsorship Immigration
        • Sponsor Your Spouse or Common-Law Partner
        • Sponsor Your Parents & Grandparents
      • Criminal Inadmissibility
        • Impaired Driving Convictions
        • Individual Criminality
        • Organized Crime
        • Rehabilitation
        • Temporary Residence Permits
      • Canadian Citizenship
        • Benefits of Canadian Citizenship
        • Language Requirements
        • Residency Requirements
      • Refugee Immigration

      • BUSINESS
        • Canada offers the most established and widely-used investment-based immigration programs conferring permanent resident status


        • Canada Business Immigration
        • Provincial Entrepreneurs Programs
        • Self-Employed Programs
        • Start-up Visa
        • International Business Immigration Programs
        • Buy a Business

        • Quebec Entrepreneur Program
        • Quebec Investor Program

        • Evaluation Form


          Fill out our FREE Immigration Evaluation Form and we will advise you within 48 Hours if you qualify to Immigrate to Canada.



          Click Here

        • TEMPORARY VISA
          • Canada Temporary Visa Overview – Have you made your decision to come to Canada as a temporary resident? Find out if you require a visa or an eTA.
          • Canada Visit/Tourist Visa – Do you want to visit your family and all the beautiful places Canada has to offer? You may need a tourist visa (TRV) to visit Canada.
          • Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) – Are you a foreign national exempt from a TRV? You may need an eTA.
          • Canada Student Visa – You have been admitted to your chosen university? It is time to apply for a study permit.
          • Canada Work Permit – You found a sponsoring employer and you are eager to start your experience in Canada? Obtaining a work permit may be the solution for you.
          • Parents and Grandparents Super Visa – If you want your parents or grandparents to come visit for a longer period of time, a super visa may be the best solution.

          • STUDY
            • Why Study in Canada?
            • Student Direct Stream
            • Study in Canada News Articles
            • Study in Canada FAQ

            • Study in Canada: Steps
              • Step-by-Step Guide for International Students
              • How International Students Can Immigrate to Canada
              • Find Universities in Canada
              • Find Colleges in Canada
              • Get Admission to a University or College
              • Online IELTS Courses
              • Language Tests Converter
              • Financial Requirements
            • Work and Study in Canada
              • Work and Study in Canada
              • Internships and Co-Op Programs
              • On-Campus Work
              • Off-Campus Work
            • Work After Graduation
              • Work After Graduation
              • Post Graduation Work Permit
            • Studying in Quebec
              • Conditions to Qualify under PEQ – Graduate of Quebec Stream
              • How to Prove French Abilities under PEQ
              • Financial Requirements to Study in Quebec

            • EMPLOYMENT
              • Employment & Recruitment
                • Canada Priority Residence Program (CPRP)
                • Canada Employers
                • Job Search for Immigrants
                • Recruitment Team
              • Work Permits
                • LMIA-Based Work Permits
                • LMIA-Exemptions
                • Work Permit Exemptions
                • Open Work Permits
                • Global Skills Stream
                • International Mobility Program
                • International Experience Canada Program
                • Working in Quebec
                • Live-in Caregivers
              • The Application Process
                • How to Apply for a Work Permit?
                • What Happens After Submission?
                • How to Change or Extend Your Work Permit?
              • Working While Studying
                • Work on Campus
                • Work off Campus

              • Evaluation Form


                Fill out our FREE Immigration Evaluation Form and we will advise you within 48 Hours if you qualify to Immigrate to Canada.



                Click Here

              FREEEVALUATION

              Free Canadian Immigration Evaluation Click Here

              Appendix A – The Glossary 7

              by Colin R. Singer / Friday, 18 November 2016 / Published in Immigrant Investor Venture Capital, Immigration, Immigration Manuals

              Government Assisted Refugee (GAR): This denotes a person who is outside Canada and whom the authorities have determined as being a Convention refugee. This person would typically be receiving financial support and other kinds of support from the Government of Canada or the Province of Quebec for up to one year after the person’s arrival in Canada. It is worth highlighting that the authorities typically select Government Assisted Refugees (GARs) from applicants referred by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other referral organisations.

              Grant of Citizenship: For more details, refer to the definition of the term ‘Naturalisation’.

              Group of Five: This refers to a group of five or more Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Each of the members of this group will be at least 18 years of age. In addition, each of the members of this group will agree to work together for sponsoring a refugee.

              Guarantor: The authorities refer to a guarantor as a person who can confirm the identity of an applicant. In addition, the guarantor would be able to confirm the information provided by the applicant as well. Situations could arise where some applicants do not have any guarantors who have known the applicants for at least two years. In this scenario, the applicants would need to complete a Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor.

              Health Card: This denotes a document that enables a person to receive public health care in a Canadian province or territory. All newcomers have the ability to apply for a health card as soon as they arrive in Canada. For more details, refer to the definition of the term ‘Health Insurance’.

              Health Insurance: This refers to a Canadian provincial or territorial government program that pays for essential health services provided by hospitals, doctors and certain non-physician practitioners. Newcomers would need to apply to their provincial or territorial health insurance plan for getting coverage and health cards. For more details, refer to the definition of the term ‘Health Card’. For more information, readers would need to go through the legal definition of health card as well.

              High Commission (or Mission): This denotes a Government of Canada office, which is located in the capital city of a Commonwealth country. This will usually be the same as an embassy. For instance, the High Commission of Canada to the United Kingdom in London. For more details, refer to the definitions of the terms ‘Embassy’, ‘Visa Office’ and ‘Consulate’.

              Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) Application: Some people might not normally be eligible for becoming permanent residents of Canada. These individuals are able to apply to become permanent residents of Canada on Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) grounds. It is worth highlighting that Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) grounds apply to people with exceptional cases. Some factors that the authorities typically look at include:

              • How settled the person is in Canada

              • The general family ties to Canada

              • The best interests of any children involved and,

              • The degree of hardship that the applicant would experience if the authorities do not grant the request, thereby making the applicant leave Canada in order to apply for permanent residence

              It is worth mentioning that Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) decision makers will not look at the risk factors that the authorities typically look at in in-Canada refugee protection claims or even a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA). This is because these factors are usually outside the scope of a Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) application. These factors could typically include:

              • Persecution

              • Danger of torture

              • Risk to life or,

              • Risk of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment

              Identity Card: This refers to a card used to prove the identity of a person. Usually, such cards would be issued by a government or by a recognised international agency such as the United Nations.

              Immigration Document: This refers to an official document issued by a Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) or a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) office. In addition, it refers to an official document that the Case Processing Centre (CPC) or a Canadian visa office outside Canada has issued as well. Such documents would typically comprise:

              • The Immigrant visa and record of landing i.e. IMM 1000

              • The Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR) i.e. IMM 5292

              • The Permanent Resident Card (PRC)

              • The visitor record

              • The work permit

              • The study permit or,

              • The Temporary Resident Permit (TRP)

              Immigration Officer: This denotes a Government of Canada employee who is in charge of deciding who can enter and remain in Canada. These officers are usually responsible for checking documents. In addition, they often interview applicants to make sure that the applications submitted are accurate.

              Immigration Status: This refers to a non-citizen’s position in a country such as a permanent resident or a visitor.

              Implied Status: The authorities permit visitors, students or foreign workers to apply for extending their status before that status expires. By submitting their applications prior to the expiry of their status, these individuals can continue to remain legally in Canada until the authorities make a decision on their applications. People in this situation have implied status.

              In Good Standing: This denotes a representative who:

              • Is both licensed and insured

              • Possesses the relevant qualifications to help applicants through the legal process and,

              • Meets the prescribed standards of learning, competence and professional conduct

              In Process: This denotes the stage an application sent to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) reaches when the officers have opened it, checked it for completeness and have begun to process it by entering it into the computer system.

              Inadmissibility (or Inadmissible Person): This refers to a situation where the authorities do not permit a person to enter or stay in Canada. The reasons for this could include security concerns, criminal offences, human rights violations, health or financial reasons and the failure to comply with Canada’s immigration laws.

              Indictable Offence: For more details, refer to the definition of the term ‘Offence’.

              Individual Rehabilitation: For more details, refer to the definition of the term ‘Criminal Rehabilitation’.


              • Tweet

              Are you eligible to Immigrate to Canada?

              Find out if you are eligible to immigrate to Canada in less than 48 hours by filling our FREE Online Evaluation form. Click Here. 

               

              Close

              Immigration Manuals

              • Express Entry Manuals

              Archive

              Recent Posts

              • Canada Passes 80,000 Invitations For 2019 In New Express Entry Draw

                Canada Passes 80,000 Invitations For 2019 In New Express Entry Draw

              • British Columbia Tech Pilot Immigration Draw Sees 53 Invitations Issued

                British Columbia Tech Pilot Immigration Draw Sees 53 Invitations Issued

              Site Search

              Subscribe to Our Newsletter

              Interested candidates

              Find out whether you qualify to Canada by completing our free evaluation form We will provide you with our evaluation within 1-2 business days.

              • Free Evaluation Form

              Interested employers

              Kindly contact us here to receive further information.

              • Contact Us

              Read more news about Canada Immigration.

              Follow Immigration.ca

              facebook
              twitter
              Follow
              youtube
              linkedin

              What You Can Read Next

              Canada Passes 80,000 Invitations For 2019 In New Express Entry Draw

              Canada Passes 80,000 Invitations For 2019 In New Express Entry Draw

              11 December 2019 By Colin R. Singer in 2019, Canada Immigration News Articles, Express Entry
              British Columbia Tech Pilot Immigration Draw Sees 53 Invitations Issued

              British Columbia Tech Pilot Immigration Draw Sees 53 Invitations Issued

              11 December 2019 By Colin R. Singer in 2019, 2019, British Columbia Draws, Canada Immigration News Articles
              International Experience Canada Opens Applications For 2020 Season

              International Experience Canada Opens Applications For 2020 Season

              10 December 2019 By Colin R. Singer in 2019, Canada Immigration News Articles, Canadian Work permit
              Manitoba Immigration Issues 221 LAAs In New Provincial Draw

              Manitoba Immigration Issues 221 LAAs In New Provincial Draw

              10 December 2019 By Colin R. Singer in 2019, 2019, Canada Immigration News Articles, Manitoba Draws, Manitoba-news
              Saskatchewan Conducts Final Entrepreneur Stream Immigration Draw of 2019

              Saskatchewan Conducts Final Entrepreneur Stream Immigration Draw of 2019

              09 December 2019 By Colin R. Singer in 2019, 2019, Saskatchewan Draws, Saskatchewan-news

              Canada Immigration

              • Home
              • Profile
              • Immigration
              • Temporary Visa
              • Study
              • Employment
              • Immigration.ca News

              Immigration.ca Network

              • Latest CRS Score
              • SkilledWorker
              • Investment Immigration
              • Buy a Business & Move to Canada
              • GRN Montreal
              • Canada Immigration News
              • Colin Singer

              Other Links

              • Canada Case Law
              • Immigration Wiki
              • Immigration Manuals
              • Operational Bulletins
              • Online IELTS Courses
              • International Business Programs
              • Universities Evaluation Form
              • Colleges Evaluation Form
              • Podcasts
              • Videos
              • eBook Series
              • Publications
              • Wikipedia

              Help

              • Free Immigration Evaluation
              • Immigration Discussion Forum
              • Immigration FAQ
              • Contact Us
              • Telephone Consultation
              • Download Our New Mobile App
              • Link to Us
              • Sitemap
              • Disclaimer
              • Privacy Statement
              • Fraud Alert

              Contact

              Tel: +1 (514) 487-2011


              Fax: +1 (514) 487-2385



              Canadian Citizenship & Immigration Resource Center
              (CCIRC) Inc.

              4999 Ste-Catherine St. W
              Suite 515
              Montreal, Quebec
              Canada H3Z 1T3

              ©Copyright CCIRC Inc. 2019. All rights reserved.

              TOP
              Immigration.ca Logo
              • Free Evaluation
              • Home
              • Profile
                • Immigration Attorney Profile
                • Authorized by the Government of Canada
                • Our Team
                • Why Hire an Immigration Lawyer?
                • Client References
                • Colin Singer Wikipedia Profile
                • Back
              • Immigration
                • Canada Immigration Overview
                • Express Entry Overview
                  • Express Entry
                  • Federal Skilled Worker
                  • Federal Skilled Trades
                  • Canadian Experience Class
                  • Back
                • Provincial Immigration
                • Quebec Immigration
                • Business and Investment Immigration
                • Atlantic Immigration Pilot
                • Sponsorship Immigration
                • Refugee Immigration
                • Criminal Inadmissibility
                • Citizenship
                • Back
              • Temporary Visa
                • Canada Temporary Visa Overview
                • Canada Visit/Tourist Visa
                • Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
                • Canada Student Visa
                • Canada Work Permit
                • Parents and Grandparents Super Visa
                • Back
              • Business
                • Canada Business Immigration
                • Provincial Entrepreneurs Programs
                • Self-Employed Programs
                • Start-up Visa
                • International Business Immigration Programs
                • Buy a Business
                • Quebec Entrepreneurs Program
                • Quebec Investor Program
                • Back
              • Study
                • Canada Study Assessment
                • Why Study in Canada?
                • Student Direct Stream
                • Study in Canada: Steps
                  • Study in Canada: Steps
                  • Step-by-Step Guide for International Students
                  • How International Students Can Immigration to Canada
                  • Find Universities in Canada
                  • Find Colleges in Canada
                  • Get Admission to a University or College
                  • Online IELTS Courses
                  • Language Tests Converter
                  • Financial Requirements
                  • Back
                • Work and Study in Canada
                  • Work and Study in Canada
                  • Internships and Co-Op Programs
                  • On-Campus Work
                  • Off-Campus Work
                  • Back
                • Work After Graduation
                  • Work After Graduation
                  • Post Graduation Work Permit
                  • Back
                • Studying in Quebec
                  • Conditions to Qualify under PEQ – Graduate of Quebec Stream
                  • How to Prove French Abilities under PEQ
                  • Financial Requirements to Study in Quebec
                  • Back
                • Study in Canada News Articles
                • Study in Canada FAQ
                • Back
              • Employment
                • Employment & Immigration Programs
                  • Employment & Recruitment
                  • Canada Priority Residence Program (CPRP)
                  • Canada Employers
                  • Job Search for Immigrants
                  • Back
                • Work Permits
                  • Work Permits
                  • LMIA-Based Work Permits
                  • LMIA-Exemptions
                  • Work Permit Exemptions
                  • Open Work Permits
                  • Global Skills Stream
                  • International Mobility Program
                  • International Experience Canada Program
                  • Working in Quebec
                  • Live-in Caregivers
                  • Back
                • The Application Process
                  • How to Apply for a Work Permit?
                  • What Happens After Submission?
                  • How to Change or Extend Your Work Permit?
                  • Back
                • Working While Studying
                  • Work on Campus
                  • Work off Campus
                  • Back
                • Back
              Free Immigration Evaluation
              Click Here

              Free Immigration Evaluation Forms

              • Skilled Worker Assessment
              • Business Immigration Assessment
              • Family Class Sponsorship Assessment
              • Trade Worker Assessment
              • Canada Study Assessment
              • Telephone Consultation