In order to manage increasing program and service delivery costs, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is increasing permanent residence fees for most economic immigration programs, except caregivers, as of April 30, 2020. Canadian permanent residence fees have not increased since 2002. As such, they do not reflect the rise in inflation over the last 18 years and the increasing cost of permanent residence operations and processing. They have lagged by countries such as the United Kingdom, where government immigration fees have risen sharply since 2010. The increase on April 30 will aff ..read more

How UK Business Owners Should Approach Setting Up An Overseas Business in Canada If you’re a new business owner in the UK, the prospect of establishing an overseas branch might seem terrifying. With the looming threat of the UK’s exit from the EU and a lot of economic uncertainty in the global markets, you may well think that the best course of action is to stick with your current operation and wait to see what happens. In truth, there’s never going to be an ideal time to branch out overseas, nor will it ever be a non-starter (no matter the uncertainty) if you do you research, check the number ..read more

Book a Canadian Immigration Consultation in London, UK The more you research about the Canadian immigration process, the more questions you will have about the timescales, evidentiary requirements, fees and your eligibility. A Canadian immigration consultation will enable you to obtain immediate answers to your Canadian immigration questions. Sterling Immigration’s London office opened in January 2015 to serve our clients located in the south of England. By scheduling a Canadian immigration consultation in London, you will receive up to date information about: The Canadian immigration proce ..read more

The more you research about the Canadian immigration process, the more questions you will have about the timescales, evidentiary requirements, fees and your eligibility. A Canadian immigration consultation will enable you to obtain immediate answers to your Canadian immigration questions. Sterling Immigration’s Birmingham office opened in January 2015 to serve our clients located in the midlands and north of England who are unable to attend our office in central London. By scheduling a Canadian immigration consultation in Birmingham, you will receive up to date information about: The Canadian ..read more

Potential sponsors will soon have the opportunity to express their interest to sponsor   December 22, 2017 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian citizens and permanent residents will soon be able to take the first step in applying to bring their parents and grandparents to Canada, when the Parents and Grandparents Program reopens in 2018. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced CRB which is a new process in 2017 for application intake for sponsoring parents and grandparents to make it fairer and more transparent for applicants. Now, potential sponsors must first no ..read more

Please be advised that the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program has commenced issuing Notifications of Interest (NOI) under the Ontario Human Capital Priorities stream. Following the issuance of NOIs. The results of yesterday’s round are as follows: Number of invitations issued: 340 Date and time of portal search: January 19, 2018 at 3:00 EST CRS score range: 440 to 446 Date Express Entry profile submitted: January 1, 2018 to January 19, 2018 The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is managing the volume of applications to the HCP stream at this time. The OINP will be iss ..read more

Surge in Emigration from the UK to Canada in 2017 “Following the Brexit vote we have seen a huge surge in inquiries from British residents and EEA nationals looking to move to Canada. With offices in Birmingham and London in the UK, 2017 has been a successful year for Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants, Sterling Immigration. With the uncertainty surrounding the UK economy and the implications that Brexit may have on several industries, many British residents are looking towards Canada as a land of opportunity and a safe place to raise a family. The number of Canadian immigration a ..read more

Packing in your job and relocating to Canada can be a daunting experience, especially in terms of your finances. People often speak about that awkward phase between moving and landing a job in a new country. Not to mention the stress of not knowing the best national moving company and having to settle for sub par service. But what if I tell you there are a number of jobs you can start almost instantly when you land in Canada? Online jobs are perfect for those relocating because you can continue to work around your hectic lifestyle, and you can bridge the gap between your old and new home count ..read more

Canada’s most popular destination province for new immigrants, Ontario, has reopened its Human Capital Priorities immigration stream as of February 21, 2017. This stream, part of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), is only used to select candidates who are already in the Express Entry system. The stream was last open in early 2016, before the government of Ontario placed a temporary pause on several of its immigration streams, including the Human Capital Priorities Stream, on May 9 2016. Selected Express Entry candidates may benefit significantly from this program re-opening, as ..read more

Another 3,611 candidates for immigration to Canada and their accompanying family members received an invitation to apply for permanent residence following the latest Express Entry draw which took place on February 22. The number of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points required in order for candidates to receive an Invitation to Apply for PR in the most recent Express Entry draw was 441. This is the lowest Express Entry score since the Express Entry system was introduced in January 2015.  This point threshold means that the once impossible invitation to apply for permanent reside ..read more