Permanent residence · Canada
Permanent residence lawyers in Abbotsford, Surrey and Vancouver
Whether you are applying through Express Entry, the BC Provincial Nominee Program or another route, a complete and accurate application is the difference between an approval and a costly refusal.
- Express Entry profiles and applications
- BC Provincial Nominee Program
- Applications from inside or outside Canada
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Invited through Express Entry? Your invitation is valid for only 60 days. A complete application has to be submitted in that time.
An invitation to apply is valid for 60 days. In that time you need a complete application with documents that match your profile.
- Police certificates from the countries you have lived in
- Medical exam results
- Proof of funds, unless your program exempts you
- Reference letters that match the work experience you claimed
Differences between your profile and your documents are a common reason for refusal.
Refusals often come down to details that could have been fixed before submitting.
- Job duties that don’t match the occupation claimed
- Missing, expired or inconsistent documents
- Misrepresentation, even by mistake, which can lead to a five-year ban
- Not meeting program requirements when you apply
Already refused? See refusals, appeals and judicial review.
- Find the best routeWe assess your history and recommend the program you are most likely to succeed in.
- Profile or nominationWe prepare your Express Entry profile or BC PNP registration accurately.
- Full applicationAfter an invitation, we assemble and check every document before submission.
- Through to landingWe respond to IRCC requests until you become a permanent resident.
Permanent residence questions
There is no fixed score. Cut-offs change with each draw and IRCC publishes the results of past rounds. We look at practical ways to raise your score, such as language test results and a provincial nomination.
Yes. A nomination through a BC stream linked to Express Entry adds 600 points to your Comprehensive Ranking System score, which usually leads to an invitation.
Your invitation is valid for 60 days. Your complete application, with all required documents, has to be submitted within that time.
Yes. In most programs your spouse or partner and dependent children can be included in your application.
Tell us before you submit anything else. Misrepresentation, even accidental, can lead to a refusal and a five-year ban, so it is important to correct errors the right way.
Official sources: IRCC: Express EntryIRCC: Provincial nominees
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