Multiple Entry Visitor Visa For Canada

The Multiple Entry Visitor Visa allows visitors to enter Canada for up to 6 months at a time for 10 years without having to reapply for an entry visa each time. Also, the Canadian Government visa processing fees have been reduced from $150 CDN to $100 for each visa application.

These changes not only simplify the visa application process for visitors but will also encourage multiple visits to Canada from business travelers and tourists.

The Multiple Entry Visitor Visa has long been a popular option for 10 year passport holders from China, India, and Mexico who have been eligible to apply for a 10-year visa. Similarly 5 year passport holders from the Philippines and Brazil have been able to apply for a 5 year visa.

Canada Lifts Visa Requirement for Czech Republic

Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced that, effective immediately, Czech nationals no longer require a temporary resident visa to visit Canada. Czech nationals can now stay in Canada for up to six months visa-free, which is consistent with all other visa exempt nationals.

“Canada values strong ties with our European friends and after working with Czech officials for some time we are pleased to be able to extend visa-free travel for Czech citizens,” said Alexander. “This move is a testament to the strong relationship between Canada and the Czech Republic and reinforces our government’s commitment to facilitate legitimate trade and travel.”

Nigerians Excluded From U.S. 2016 Diversity Visa Programme

For the second successive year, Nigerian nationals and that of 18 other countries are not eligible to apply for the U.S. 2016 Diversity Visa Programme (DV-2016).

This is contained in a statement issued by the U.S Department of State, made available on Tuesday in Abuja.

The statement noted that Nigerians and citizens of other countries were excluded "because they sent more than 50,000 immigrants to the U.S. in the previous five years.’’

The other countries excluded are Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland-born), Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica and Mexico.

Others are Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories and Vietnam.

Benefits of Living in Canada

There are benefits when living in Canada.

Canada's 34 million residents enjoy virtually unlimited recreational opportunities and you might be forgiven for thinking you have found paradise.  Canada's health care is publicly (tax-payer) funded: payment is generally not required for medical treatment, although depending on the province you live in it's probable you'll pay for pharmaceuticals and dental care.

Unfortunately, for many migrants, Canada has been less than paradise. The Canadian government is aware that many migrants have struggled economically in Canada and it is now striving to improve migrant-outcomes.

So, although Canada is a fantastic choice for most people, it's not for everyone. We do try reflecting this fairly by presenting the cons as well as the pros.

Advantages of Living in Canada

Advantages of Living in Canada

For several years now, Canada has been accepting about quarter of a million new Permanent Residents each year. For people with skills, work experience and a good standard of English or French, qualifying for residence is not a huge barrier.

Once accepted, you can take pleasure from the fact that you will be free to live permanently in a country consistently rated by the UN as the world's best country to live in. Furthermore, Canada is the world's second biggest country, rich in natural resources including oil reserves second only to Saudi Arabia.

Despite the abundance of natural wealth, real estate in most Canadian locations has in the past been cheap compared with other developed countries - although a combination of a rising currency and rapidly rising real estate prices means this is no longer the case in a number of cities.

If you are bringing children to Canada, it's likely their education will be important to you. The OECD compared the performance of school students in 65 countries in mathematics, reading and science. Canadian students performed better than students from any other English speaking country