October 31, 2023—Ottawa—Canada is a top choice for people looking for a new place to work, study and build their lives with their families. Newcomers and visitors fuel our economy and add vibrancy to our communities. That is why an effective, innovative, and resilient immigration system is critical to position Canada for success, and to provide a transparent and fair experience for newcomers.
The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today released An Immigration System for Canada’s Future—a report that lays out a pathway to strengthen our immigration system for people, ensure immigration continues to contribute to Canada’s economic growth, and help businesses and communities thrive.
In order to maintain our status as a strong multicultural country and as a destination of choice, our immigration system of the future must be nimble and better meet the needs of our country and of newcomers. The report identifies actions to transform Canada’s immigration system, informed by engagement with a broad range of partners and stakeholders. Some changes are already underway, while others are in development.
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These actions can help shape a system that meets the needs of Canada’s economy and labour market. Changes will be implemented through whole-of-government collaboration and a focus on welcoming the people needed for the future, while maintaining the safety, security and integrity of the system.
The Government of Canada has already made significant progress in modernizing our immigration system, such as introducing automation and advanced analytics across a number of business lines to accelerate and streamline our work. As of this spring, clients can also use the application status tracker to find information about their applications for the sponsorship of a spouse, partner or child, for Express Entry, study permits, work permits, visitor visas, citizenship and passports through Service Canada.
For more details on all of the measures, see A plan to get us there.
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All our consultations will be supervised by a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant. It is your obligation property to identify yourself by providing us with valid ID documentation on or an advance of the consultation.
Consultations are privileged and always remain confidential. If you retain for legal services during or after the consultation, you become a client of Direct to Canada Immigration Inc. Consultations may last generally up to 60 minutes but can fall short or exceed that time depending on the matter involved. Consultations are meant to provide general legal guidance for your matter and not legal services.
Legal services are through the official engagement of Direct to Canada Immigration Inc. Consultations can be rescheduled or canceled for a refund 24 hours before the time of the consultation.
Please note that everything discussed in the context of a consultation is strictly confidential. Representative-Client confidentiality applies to consultations conducted both in-person and over the phone as well as to all other correspondence such as email, fax, etc. We have a legal, ethical, and moral obligation to keep your information in the strictest confidence. No information given in a consultation is ever discussed outside our office and no personal information is ever disclosed or sold.
PURPOSE OF A CONSULTATION
You should ask for a consultation if you do not know how to proceed with an application or if you even qualify to apply. Our experienced immigration practitioner will
· Analyze your situation
· Determine the best category for your application for the highest chance of success for any type of situation.
· Assess your eligibility under the appropriate category
· Discuss any obstacles that may hinder your application and determine the best solution to overcome them
· Determine the best solution if you have applied either on your own or with another representative and there is a problem with your application
· Offer a second opinion on applications already filed and determine the best way to proceed, whether it is to submit additional information, withdraw the application, or wait for a decision.
WHAT IS NOT DISCUSSED DURING A CONSULTATION
· Applications and supporting documents are not normally reviewed during a consultation. However, the immigration practitioner who is conducting your consultation may ask you for information about specific documents at his or her discretion.
· An immigration consultant does not assist with the completion of application forms during a consultation.
· An immigration consultant does not give clients a document checklist for any type of application during a consultation. If you choose to retain our team to assist you with your application, a document checklist will be provided to you at this time.