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Sri Lanka police certificate for Canada PR: apply online
IRCC names the document the Police Clearance Certificate. You apply online through the Sri Lanka Police website, in English, Sinhala or Tamil.
Sponsor a common-law partner: Family Class or in-Canada class
IRCC lets you sponsor a spouse or common-law partner under 2 classes. Marriage is not required. Here is how the Family Class and the in-Canada class differ.
Separated, not divorced: declare your spouse on your PR application
For IRCC, separation does not end a marriage. A separated spouse is still a family member to declare, with a medical exam and background checks.
Nigeria police certificate for Canada PR: in person in Lagos or by mail
IRCC names the document the Police Character Certificate. There are 2 ways to apply: in person at the Central Criminal Registry in Lagos, or by mail to the commissioner of police.
Open work permit and Express Entry job offer: what counts
IRCC says a work permit on its own is not a job offer, even an open one. After November 3, 2026, a written offer from your employer can count without an LMIA.
China police certificate for Canada PR: hukou rules and what IRCC needs
IRCC names the document as the Certificate of No Criminal Record. Here is who applies where, how a family member can help, and the translation and timing rules.
Immigration medical exam in another province: any panel physician, anywhere
IRCC says you can choose a panel physician anywhere in the world. The doctor must be on IRCC’s list, and for Express Entry the exam comes after your invitation.
Express Entry job offer letter: what it must say
IRCC’s staff instructions list what an employer’s offer letter must contain, including a commitment to continuous, paid, full-time work for at least one year after a PR visa is issued.
Philippines NBI clearance for Canada PR: paper, not digital
IRCC says the digital or online NBI clearance is not accepted. Here is how to apply, who needs a certificate and what to do if it is late.
Already in Canada? When you may skip a new immigration medical exam
IRCC’s temporary policy lets some people living in Canada reuse a previous medical exam until October 5, 2029. You must live in Canada to use it.
Family member not coming to Canada? Declare them and get their medical exam
Why you must declare a spouse or child who stays abroad, who needs the exam, Express Entry timing, and the lifetime bar on sponsoring an unexamined family member.
Indian police clearance certificate (PCC) for Canada PR: how to get it in time
Who needs an Indian PCC, how to apply from Canada through Passport Seva and BLS, and what to do if it is not ready in 60 days.
Your rights as a tenant: Ontario, B.C. and Quebec
Leases, deposits, rent increases, repairs and evictions, in plain language.
Becoming a Canadian citizen: the basics
The 1,095-day rule, taxes, language and the test, explained.
Your PR card: getting it, keeping it valid, and travelling
Why IRCC needs your address within 180 days, and what to know before you travel.
Bringing your parents to Canada: sponsorship and the super visa
The Parents and Grandparents Program vs the super visa, side by side.
Building a Canadian credit score from zero
How credit works here, the first card to get, and the habits that build a score fast.
Educational credential assessment (ECA), explained
Who needs one, which organization to use, and how it differs from a licence.
Building an emergency fund in your first year
How much to save, where to keep it, and how to build it while sending money home.
Your first 30 days in Canada
A week-by-week plan for your first month.
How to send money home from Canada
Fees, exchange rates, speed and payout, and how to compare them.
Express Entry, explained
How the points system works, step by step.
Cost of living in five Canadian cities
Rent, transit, groceries and phone, side by side.
Provincial health coverage for newcomers
Health cards, waiting periods and finding a doctor.
Vancouver for newcomers
Rent, SkyTrain and neighbourhoods.
Tax basics for your first year
Why your arrival date matters and where to get free help.
Finding work as a newcomer
Canadian resumes, credentials and where to look.
From study permit to permanent residence
The study → PGWP → PR route and what changed.
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