Apply to visit, work or study in Canada.
In 2018, Canada issued more than six million travel documents to visitors, workers and students. NextGen specializes in Temporary Residence and will help you start your journey to Canada.
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Applications For Temporary Residence
There are three main categories of temporary status in Canada: visitor, student or worker status. While each category will have specific documents you need to provide, for example a study permit in most cases requires an acceptance letter, your application must establish three fundamental factors: your purpose in Canada; the funds available for your stay; and the ties to your home country.
Visitor Visas
While most visitors to Canada will require TRV, some nationalities are visa-exempt and will not need to apply for this document. If you are visa-exempt, and you wish to fly or transit through a Canadian airport, you will instead apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).
Study Permits
Most foreign nationals that wish to travel to Canada to attend a Canadian school will require a study permit. If your program is less than six months or you are a minor, you may not require a study permit in Canada. A study permit will usually be issued for the length of your program, plus an additional 90 days, which will allow you time to extend your stay or return to your home country.
Work Permits
There are two types of work permits available to foreign nationals: open work permits (e.g. PGWP) and employer-specific (e.g. LMIA based) permits. An open work permit, allows you to enter or remain in Canada and work for any employer in Canada (except those who are considered ineligible employers). An employer-specific work permit allows you to only work for the employer and location listed on your permit.
Received a refusal? We can help.
If you’ve already tried to apply for temporary status in Canada and received a refusal you may be wondering why and if you can apply again. There are many reasons why an application can be refused. While there is no formal process or rights to appeal temporary applications, you can seek Judicial Review. In order to be granted Judicial Review you must prove IRCC did not complete their assessment of your application properly. In successful cases, the application will be sent back to the visa office for reconsideration. It can still be refused again at this point. In most cases, it’s best to reapply.
Unless you are certain you can prepare a substantially better application than your prior attempts, we recommend hiring a licensed professional to help you submit a new application. Many clients contact us after one or more refusals and with our help they are able to successfully enter Canada to work, study or simply visit their family or friends.
At NextGen we carefully assess why your application was refused, and what additional supporting evidence can be provided to strengthen the application. We always draft a legal submission letter which is typically over five pages and highlights all the important eligibility requirements as well as addresses the reasons for refusal. We rely on case law to argue why your application should be approved. Whether it’s your purpose of visit, lack of travel history, funds, or not likely to return to your home country, we’ve seen it all. Our clients get a full copy of their application including our legal submission letter to review before the application is submitted to the Canadian government.
If you have been refused, or wish to apply for a study, work or visitor visa contact us below to get professional help. We’ve helped thousands of clients, and we can help you too.
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