Frequently Asked Questions

It depends heavily on the program. Express Entry can take as little as 6 months once you receive an invitation, while family sponsorship or PNP base streams can take 12-24 months. We'll give you a realistic timeline specific to your program during your consultation.

Express Entry is Canada's points-based system for managing applications under the Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, and Canadian Experience Class programs. Candidates create a profile, are ranked by a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, and the highest-ranked candidates receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in regular draws.

Yes. Depending on your immigration pathway, your spouse/partner and dependent children can often be included in your application, or sponsored afterward. Parents and grandparents can be sponsored through the PGP or visit on a Super Visa.

Government fees vary by program (typically $1,000-$2,300 CAD for Express Entry-based permanent residence, including biometrics and the Right of Permanent Residence Fee). Our consultation will lay out government fees and our professional fees separately and in writing — no surprises.

Most economic immigration programs require a language test (IELTS General/Academic, CELPIP, or TEF/TCF for French). The required score (CLB level) depends on the program — we'll tell you exactly what you need before you book a test.

Yes. Our consultants are regulated by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC), the only body legally authorized to represent immigration clients before IRCC for a fee (alongside licensed lawyers).

Yes — every new client starts with a free, no-obligation consultation where we review your profile and outline realistic options before you pay anything.

We review refusal letters carefully to understand the officer's concerns, and advise honestly on whether a reapplication, appeal, or judicial review is the right next step.

Yes — status changes, extensions, restoration of status, and transitions between permits (e.g. visitor to worker, or worker to permanent resident) are all things we handle regularly.

Express Entry is federal; PNP is provincial. A provincial nomination adds 600 points to your Express Entry CRS score (virtually guaranteeing an invitation) or can lead to permanent residence directly through a 'base' stream outside Express Entry entirely.

Most study permit holders can work up to the hours permitted on their study permit off-campus without a separate work permit, and full-time during scheduled breaks, as long as they remain enrolled full-time.

A Labour Market Impact Assessment is a document a Canadian employer may need before hiring a foreign worker, confirming no Canadian worker is available for the role. Many work permit categories are LMIA-exempt — we'll tell you which applies to your situation.