Visa Requirement Being Lifted For Bulgaria, Romania, Brazil

Luba Dinkova – Pace Immigration: On May 1, 2017, eligible citizens from Bulgaria, Brazil and Romania have the green light to travel to Canada without obtaining a temporary resident visa (TRV). People from these countries who either have held visas for Canada or United States in the past 10 years, or presently have a valid visitor visa, must still apply for an eTA (electronic Travel Authorization). Travelers who do not meet this criteria will still have to apply for a visitor visa.

Foolproof Guide For First Time Riders

There are over 700,000 motorcycles on Canadian roads every year. This number keeps growing year to year, and so do the number of accidents and fatalities. Over half of all motorcycle accidents occur among riders who have been on their bike for less than 5 months. In other words, new riders are the ones most at-risk. […]

Immigration Canada Raises Age Definition Of Dependent Children

Luba Dinkova – Pace Immigration: As of October 24, 2017, Canada will raise the definition of a dependent child’s age from under 19 to under 22. Principal immigration applicants will have the opportunity to include their children aged 21 and under on an application. From the government’s website:

Spousal Sponsorship Changes: Pros and Cons

Jim Metcalfe – Pace Immigration: Immigration Canada recently announced changes to the way spousal sponsorship works in Canada. They have scrapped a rule passed in 2012 by the Conservatives that said a sponsored spouse must live with their Canadian sponsor for a probationary period of two years before they receive permanent residency.

Can You Cross The Border With A Criminal Record?

Can you cross the border if you have a criminal record? In this interview, Canadian and US immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk tells you what you need to know if you have a criminal record and want to come to Canada or the United States. Watch the video or read the transcript below.

The Misconceptions Of MVA

If you had a plumbing issue, would you call a plumber? Probably. Unless you’ve had proven experience fixing leaky pipes, trusting a licensed professional would be your best bet. We think the same holds true regarding motor vehicle accidents. There are many misconceptions regarding driving laws and accident best-practices. Your best option is always to […]

Foreign Buyer Tax Coming To Ontario

A foreign buyer’s tax similar to that introduced in Vancouver last year will be coming to Ontario soon, as the government hopes to cool a red hot housing market. New rent control rules will also be put into effect. The Toronto Star reports: