General Questions

1. How do I work with Maple International?

2. I don’t live in the US or Canada, can Maple International help me?

3. What is a Canadian Immigration Visa?

4. What is a Canadian Green Card?

5. Am I qualified for immigration to Canada?

6. How long does it take process an application?

7. How much money do I need for immigration into Canada?

8. Do I need a passport or travel document?

Cost

1. What application fees are required?

2. What is the Right of Landing Fee?

3. What is Quebec Immigration?

4. Are there other fees or costs?

5. Must I pay in Canadian Dollars?

6. When do I pay the fees?

Application

1. Who is included in my application?

2. Can my parents be included as my dependent?

3. What about my dependents that will not accompany me to Canada?

4. My wife and children are not living with me now, can I apply for them?

5. My family does not speak English or French, can they immigrate with me?

6. What documents do I need to apply for immigration?

7. I have a relative living in Canada, is that important?

8. Do I need a job offer from a company in Canada?

9. Will I need an interview?

10. How do I prepare for the interview?

11. How long do I have to immigrate to Canada after approval?

Medical Examination

1. Do I need a medical examination?

2. Does my family need medical examination?

3. My son will not immigrate to Canada, why does he need medical examination?

4. Can I ask my own doctor do the medical examination?

5. My family is overseas and I am in the US, where do we get the medical examination?

Immigration Categories

* Category 1: Skilled Worker

1. Who qualifies for Skilled Worker Class?

2. Does my job experience qualify me for Skilled Worker Immigration?

3. I am an engineer. What additional things do I need for immigration?

4. What kinds of skilled workers does Canada need?

* Category 2: Business Immigration Class

5. What is the meaning of Business Immigration?

* Category 2-1: Entrepreneur Category

6. What does Entrepreneur mean?

7. I am not sure of the details of the business I am going to start. Do I need a business plan?

8. Is there a minimum amount of money I need to bring as an Entrepreneur?

9. I want to start a business in Vancouver, do I need pre-approval from the city or province?

10. What if I don't get my business started after arriving in Canada?

11. What if I change my mind about the kind of business I want to run?

12. What if I can not meet the terms set by the Entrepreneurial Visa requirements?

* Category 2-2: Investor Category

13. I have significant funds, can I immigrate to Canada?

14. How much money do I need to be an Investor?

15. Do I need to liquidate all of my assets?

16. If I am an Investor, do I have to work in Canada?

17. Can I choose the Investment?

18. Is the investment safe?

19. I could be an investor, but don’t want to lock away such a large amount of money for that long. Are there other programs?

20. When must I provide the investment fund?

21. Will you notify the Immigration department when my investment is made?

22. I want to immigrate to Montreal, are the investor requirements the same?

23. I inherited a large sum of money, can I use that in my application?

24. How can I apply for early withdrawal of my investment?

* Category 2-3: Self-Employed Category

25. How does Self-Employed differ from Entrepreneur?

26. I am a nurse, can I apply for Self-Employed Immigration?

27. I have never owned a business before, can I be a Self-Employed Immigrant?

28. After I get to Canada, how do I prove I am Self-Employed?

* Category 3: Family Immigration Class (Family Members and Relatives)

29. What does it mean to Sponsor an immigrant?

30. Whom may I sponsor using the Family Class?

31. How long must I wait before sponsoring my relative?

32. I want to get married, how do I sponsor my fiancée?

33. What is a Dependent and what is required for immigration?

34. My daughter is planning to get married. Can I sponsor her?

35. I am going to sponsor my parents, my wife and my children. Can I sponsor my wife’s parents?

36. I just immigrated to Canada and don’t have a long employment record. Can I sponsor my relatives?

Other Questions

1. What happens if I need to leave Canada for a certain period of time?

2. I need to travel outside of Canada on business, what must I do?

3. How long must I wait before I can work?

4. Do I have to tell my employer that I am a Permanent Resident?

5. How can I find a job in Canada?

6. How can I get settled in Canada?

7. I have investments in other countries. Do I have to sell them?

8. Do I have to pay Canadian income taxes?

9. Is there any special restriction of Permanent Residents?

10. Can my children attend public schools and universities?