Frequently Asked Questions

If you are independent or freelance, the following are examples and alternatives that you can present:

• Company registration or alternatively,
• Registration as independent or alternatively,
• Service contracts with customers or alternatively,
• Letters from customers 2 or 3 attesting that you have rendered services to them.

Any of the above documents will allow us to attest to your self-employed occupations. In a complementary, but not main way, you can optionally add any of the following, to strengthen the genuineness of your business: 

• Self-employed business cards -this document alone does not carry much weight for the officer, ideally it should be accompanied by one of the documents mentioned above.

Web presence: website, facebook -this document alone does not carry much weight for the officer, ideally it should be accompanied by one of those mentioned above-.

Choosing the wrong NOC code can affect your immigration process or lead to a denial. It is important to verify that your job duties match the official description.

a) Homestays, student residences and private rooms in private homes are usually furnished.

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b) Apartments and houses usually come with appliances.

Once you arrive in Canada you will be able to use your bank account without any problem.

The search tool is intended as a starting point. To ensure you apply correctly, we recommend having your profile reviewed by an immigration expert.