If you have committed or been convicted of a crime, you may not be allowed into Canada. This includes both minor and serious crimes, such as:

•    Theft,
•    Assault,
•    Manslaughter,
•    Dangerous driving,
•    Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and
•    Having or trafficking in drugs or controlled substances.

What You Can Do
Depending on the crime, how long ago it was and how you have behaved since, you may still be allowed to come to Canada, if you:

•    Convince an immigration officer that you meet the legal terms to be deemed rehabilitated, or Applied for rehabilitation and were approved, or

•    Were granted a record suspension or
•    Have a temporary resident permit.

You need to assess which immigration program you qualify for.  Please click HERE (hyperlink) for a free assessment.

Gather the documents needed and complete the forms.  We can help you fill those out. There is a fee to send the completed forms and by helping you fill them out, we can help you avoid making costly mistakes.   We can also help you send a well-written letter that increases the chances of a positive result.

Send the application to the appropriate address.  We are here to help you with all further correspondence with the immigration authorities, This ensures any additional information and requests are dealt with quickly.

Each immigration program has its own timeline and can range from a few months to a few years from the time of application submission.  We make sure your application is sent quickly with minimum delay.

No. You can be in your home country and apply through the immigration offices there.  Using skype and email, we are able to help you submit your application online.

Canada tries to promote immigration of people between the ages of 18-45.  However, age is only part of the eligibility criteria and many immigrants older and younger have entered Canada.  Please take our free assessment (hyperlink) and we can discuss the immigration programs that are the best fit for you.

The Express Entry points system looks at factors such as age, level of education, Canadian experience, arranged employment and provincial nominations.  The maximum number are 1,200 points, however you can be invited to apply for a Permanent Resident Visa with as low as 450 points.
An applicant can get extra points for:

•    a job offer supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment, or
•    a nomination by a province or territory

These added points will make a candidate rank high enough to be invited to apply at the next eligible draw of candidates.
Candidates can stay in the pool for up to 12 months. If they do not get an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence within 12 months of submitting an Express Entry profile, they may submit a new profile.

An International student in Canada who studies full-time, is allowed to work without a work permit 20 hours per week while studying and can work full-time while during school breaks.

Upon graduation, an international student can apply for a Post-Graduate Work Permit.  With this permit,  the student qualifies to apply for a Permanent Resident Visa under the Canadian Experience Class.

The cost varies depends on the immigration program you apply to. However, the fees will be divided into:

•    Government processing fees
•    Police check in every country you lived in for more than six months since the age of 18
•    Language assessment
•    Medical exam fees
•    Fees for the translation of documents – if needed
•    Cost of mailing the application

If you are getting the help from an immigration lawyer or an immigration consultant, you will need to add their fees as well.  At Doorway To Canada, we give you excellent service at very reasonable rates.