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🖐️ Last biometrics: never, this year, 1–5 years or 5–10+ years? Here's when IRCC needs them and how often.
Immigrify's licensed consultant: Sharina Pama Jison, RCIC (CICC ). Verify her licence: https://register.college-ic.ca/Public-Register-EN/Licensee/Profile.aspx?ID=41089

• What they are: your fingerprints and photo, used to confirm your identity and help assess your application
• When you need them: unless you're exempt, when you apply for temporary residence (except US nationals), permanent residence, an extension of your stay in Canada (unless you're from a visa-exempt country) or refugee or asylum status
• Temporary residence: you only need to give biometrics once every 10 years
• The catch: IRCC can't issue a visa or permit for more than 10 years from the date you gave your biometrics
• Permanent residence: most PR applicants must give biometrics every time they apply
• PR application in progress? If you already gave biometrics for a PR application that's still being processed, you're exempt when applying for a visitor visa, study permit or work permit
• Some exemptions: Canadian citizens, citizenship applicants and existing permanent residents, children under 14, and applicants over 79 (except asylum claimants)

What this means for you: Note the date you last gave biometrics. If you're applying for PR, expect to give them again in most cases.

Official source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/biometrics/when-to-give.html
Who needs them: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/biometrics.html

Tell us below: never, this year, 1–5 years or 5–10+ years? 👇

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🍁 A year of skilled work in Canada: yes, almost, no or not sure how to count? Here are 3 things to know about the Canadian Experience Class.
Immigrify's licensed consultant: Sharina Pama Jison, RCIC (CICC ). Verify her licence: https://register.college-ic.ca/Public-Register-EN/Licensee/Profile.aspx?ID=41089

• Skilled work: jobs in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3, done in Canada while you were authorized to work under temporary resident status
• How much: at least 1 year of work, or 1,560 hours total (30 hours per week), in the 3 years before you apply
• Part-time counts: for example, 15 hours a week for 24 months adds up to 1,560 hours, and you can combine more than 1 job
• Paid work only: wages or commission. Volunteer work and unpaid internships don't count
• Also doesn't count: work while you were studying full-time (including co-op terms), or self-employment (some physicians are an exception)
• Language: an approved English or French test, with at least CLB/NCLC 7 in all 4 abilities for TEER 0 or 1 jobs, or CLB/NCLC 5 for TEER 2 or 3 jobs
• Education: there's no education requirement for the Canadian Experience Class, though education can earn you points in the Express Entry pool
• Where you'll live: you must plan to live outside Quebec

What this means for you: Check the TEER level of each job and add up only your paid, eligible hours before you create your Express Entry profile.

Official source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/who-can-apply/canadian-experience-class.html
Language levels: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/language-test.html

Tell us below: yes, almost, no or not sure how to count? 👇

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💍 Spouse, partner, child or not sure yet? If you're looking into family sponsorship, here's a common myth about income.
Immigrify's licensed consultant: Sharina Pama Jison, RCIC (CICC ). Verify her licence: https://register.college-ic.ca/Public-Register-EN/Licensee/Profile.aspx?ID=41089

• Income: in most cases, there isn't an income requirement to sponsor your spouse, partner or dependent child
• The exceptions: you need to meet an income requirement if you're sponsoring a dependent child who has 1 or more dependent children of their own, or a spouse or partner whose dependent child has 1 or more dependent children of their own
• Who can sponsor: you must be at least 18 and a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a person registered in Canada under the Indian Act
• Where you live: you must live in Canada. Citizens living abroad must show they plan to live in Canada when the people they sponsor become permanent residents. Permanent residents living outside Canada can't sponsor
• Your commitment: you sign an undertaking and sponsorship agreement to support the people you sponsor
• You may not be eligible if: you were sponsored by a spouse or partner and became a permanent resident less than 5 years ago, or you sponsored a previous spouse or partner and it hasn't been 3 years since they became a permanent resident
• Living in Quebec? Quebec has its own rules for sponsors

What this means for you: Income usually isn't the hurdle for spouse or partner sponsorship. Check the sponsor eligibility rules, including the 5-year and 3-year limits, before you apply.

Official source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/family-sponsorship/spouse-partner-children/eligibility.html

Tell us below: spouse, partner, child or not sure yet? 👇

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💼 How long have you been waiting on your PR? If you've applied, you may be able to keep working with a bridging open work permit (BOWP).
Immigrify's licensed consultant: Sharina Pama Jison, RCIC (CICC ). Verify her licence: https://register.college-ic.ca/Public-Register-EN/Licensee/Profile.aspx?ID=41089

• What it is: a work permit that lets eligible principal applicants keep working while IRCC processes their PR application
• Where you need to be: in Canada, and for Express Entry, planning to live outside Quebec
• Your PR application: it must be complete and have passed IRCC's completeness check, and you need your acknowledgement of receipt
• Your status: a valid work permit, maintained status as a worker, or eligibility to restore your status
• Pool only? An Express Entry profile isn't a PR application, so it doesn't qualify you
• Other programs: PNP, Quebec and some caregiver applicants have different BOWP rules

What this means for you: If you've applied for PR and your work permit ends soon, check whether you qualify for a BOWP before it expires.

Official source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/pr-work-permits/bridging.html

Where are you right now: in the pool, invited and applied, already on a BOWP, or not sure? 👇

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🇨🇦 Have you ever worried an expired PR card could hurt your citizenship application? Good news: it doesn't stop you from applying.
Immigrify's licensed consultant: Sharina Pama Jison, RCIC (CICC ). Verify her licence: https://register.college-ic.ca/Public-Register-EN/Licensee/Profile.aspx?ID=41089

• PR status: you must be a permanent resident
• Physical presence: at least 1,095 days (3 years) in Canada during the 5 years before the date you sign your application
• PR time: that period must include at least 730 days as a permanent resident
• PR card: you can apply with a valid or expired card
• Doesn't count: time in prison, on parole or on probation doesn't count toward your days

What this means for you: Count your days carefully before you apply, and don't let an expired PR card hold you back if you otherwise meet the rules.

Official source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility.html

How long have you been a PR: under 3 years, 3 to 4, 5 or more, or not a PR yet? 👇

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📝 Which part of your language test was hardest: listening, reading, writing or speaking? If you're taking one for Express Entry, make sure it's a test IRCC accepts.
Immigrify's licensed consultant: Sharina Pama Jison, RCIC (CICC ). Verify her licence: https://register.college-ic.ca/Public-Register-EN/Licensee/Profile.aspx?ID=41089

• English: CELPIP-General, IELTS General Training or PTE Core
• Not accepted: IELTS Academic and the IELTS One Skill Retake
• French: TEF Canada or TCF Canada
• Validity: results must be less than 2 years old when you create your profile and when you submit your PR application
• Minimum levels: these depend on your program. For example, the Federal Skilled Worker Program needs CLB/NCLC 7 in all four abilities in your first official language

What this means for you: Book an accepted test, and check the date on your results before you apply, since expired results can lead to a refusal.

Official source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/language-test.html

Which test did you take: IELTS, CELPIP, PTE, TEF, TCF, or not yet? 👇

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💰 Did money stress you out while planning your move? If you're applying through Express Entry, here's how much money IRCC says you need to show, based on your family size.
Immigrify's licensed consultant: Sharina Pama Jison, RCIC (CICC ). Verify her licence: https://register.college-ic.ca/Public-Register-EN/Licensee/Profile.aspx?ID=41089

• 1 person: $15,263
• 2 people: $19,001
• 3 people: $23,360
• 4 people: $28,362
• 5 people: $32,168
• 6 people: $36,280
• 7 people: $40,392
• Each additional person: $4,112
• Who generally needs to show funds: Federal Skilled Worker and Federal Skilled Trades applicants
• Who generally doesn't: Canadian Experience Class applicants, and anyone authorized to work in Canada with a valid job offer
• Family size: count yourself, your spouse or partner, and your dependent children (and your partner's), even if they aren't coming with you
• Proof: official letters from your bank or financial institution, and the money can't be borrowed

What this means for you: Check your family size against IRCC's table before you apply, and make sure your bank letters show funds you can actually access.

Official source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/proof-funds.html

How many people are in your family? Drop a number 1 to 7+ 👇

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👵👴 When did you last see your parents or grandparents in person? If you want them to visit for longer than a usual trip, here's what to know about the super visa.
Immigrify's licensed consultant: Sharina Pama Jison, RCIC (CICC ). Verify her licence: https://register.college-ic.ca/Public-Register-EN/Licensee/Profile.aspx?ID=41089

• Stay length: up to 5 years at a time, with multiple entries for up to 10 years
• Who can invite: a child or grandchild who is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or registered Indian, is 18 or older and lives in Canada
• Host requirements: a signed letter of invitation and proof of meeting the minimum necessary income
• Insurance: private medical insurance from a Canadian company or an approved foreign insurer, valid for at least 1 year from entry
• Medical exam: applicants need an immigration medical exam
• Where to apply: from outside Canada
• No dependants: they can't be included on a super visa application
• Shorter visit? For stays of 6 months or less, a regular visit is usually the better route, with a visitor visa or an eTA depending on their passport

What this means for you: A super visa is for long visits, not permanent residence. Check the host income and insurance rules before your parents or grandparents apply.

Official source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/parent-grandparent-super-visa.html

Who would you invite: a parent, a grandparent, both, or still researching? 👇

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