A new life abroad: for Canadian visas and emigration assistance

8. Bear in mind that the accepted format for a résumé (Canada’s equivalent of a CV) differs from the UK. For example certain information of a personal nature like age, religion etc is normally omitted.

Your best bet is to seek professional advice to get your all-important résumé drawn as tightly as possible.

9. Consider following many of our clients who have spent a year or extended holiday in Canada and later decided they would like to return on a permanent basis. This will give you a proper feel of the country and may give you the chance to experience the lifestyle and culture in very differing Regions and Cities. Please see our About Canada Regions and Cities pages for more useful information.

Emmigration - the easy way

Many families dream of a better quality life in Canada but simply don’t know where to start. Others try to proceed without understanding the difficulties involved in such a major life-changing decision, and how to overcome them. The time and expense involved dictate that the decision to proceed shouldn’t be taken lightly.

That’s where professional help from experienced experts like ourselves at A new Life abroad can make the difference.

Our top 10 Migration tips and Advice

1. Decide where you want your family to go and settle. Canada is an excellent all round choice for quality of life plus good employment, business, social and financial opportunities.

2. Consider which visa route will give you and your family the best chance of qualifying? Also think of the need for visa and permit applications for partners and children as they may need a different category of visa or permit.

3. Ensure best timing of your application… as sometimes this can be crucial if you apply at the wrong time. Like many countries Canada imposes quotas to regulate and vary the number and quality of immigrants via a fairly intricate points system.

4. Overcoming officialdom is a requisite for success. You should be prepared for a time-consuming process with complex forms to complete accurately. Even some of the most carefully prepared visa applications can be rejected for seemingly the slightest of reasons. Embassy officials are under no obligation to give you in-depth explanation why an application has been rejected, so you could easily find yourself turned down without understanding why and unable to rectify the situation.

5. Domestic and personal matters are often considered last. However one of your first actions should be to carefully research, then think through all the ramifications of permanently moving to Canada. Issues like finance, education, children, possessions, pets and willingness to tackle the French language come to mind. You may need advice on ‘partner career issues’ that are increasingly proving a barrier to successful migrations.

6. When considering employment, a firm job offer will greatly help the success of your application. However you may need a ‘credentials evaluation’, to ensure that your UK qualifications will be recognised by local employers. Depending on your occupation, you may also need to be licensed or accredited by a professional or trade body before being permitted to take up your employment.

7. You’ll need to carefully research information on the current employment market in various regions of Canada to establish where your specific skills and experience are currently in demand. This is no easy task from thousands of miles away but the internet can help. As a short cut contact our-selves at A new life abroad for professional advice.

10. We can offer specific help and guidance on all these issues and more.

Our advice and practical assistance includes liaison with your future employer so that the job you obtain meets the requirements of your visa. If you need to comply with any other regulations - like licensing or accreditation by a professional or trade body – we’ll prepare all the necessary paperwork.

We can also assist with all other re-location issues. We pride ourseleves on providing a tailored personal service.

Why not take your first step and complete our proven Appraisal assessment or order a brochure for more information?