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About Tim Morson
Expertise
I can answer most questions related to immigration to Canada: (1) permanent residence in Canada for entrepreneurs, professionals, skilled workers, provincial nominees, spouses and other family members, humanitarian reasons and refugees; (2) temporary residence -- tourist visas, study permits for international students, work permits, and temporary residence permits; (3) settling in Canada, Canadian residency requirements, Canadian citizenship and Canadian passports; (4) queries concerning Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB), Immigration Québec, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT), Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), etc. Please note that my responses are for information purposes only. To formally engage my professional services and obtain professional advice please contact me directly. ***************************************************************************** Je peux répondre à toute question liée à l’immigration au Canada : (1) la résidence permanente au Canada pour les entrepreneurs, professionnels, travailleurs qualifiés, candidats nommés par une province (ex. le Québec), conjoints et autres membres de la famille, les demandes pour des raisons humanitaires et de réfugiés; (2) résidence temporaire au Canada – visas de touristes, permis d’études, permis de travail, permis de résidence temporaire; (3) l’établissement au Canada et les critères de résidence, la citoyenneté canadienne, les passeports canadiens; (4) les questions concernant la Commission de l’immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR), l’Agence des Services Frontaliers du Canada (ASFC), Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés Culturelles du Québec (MICC), Ressources humaines et Développement des compétences Canada (RHSCC), etc. Mes réponses ne constituent pas un engagement professionnel. Pour un service professionnel, veuillez me contacter directement.

Experience
I am a former Canadian diplomat and immigration program manager with 20 years of federal government service in Asia, Europe, the United States, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Africa, and with the Department of Citizenship and Immigration, and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in Ottawa, Canada. I do migration consulting work for individuals, corporations, institutions, and organizations such as the International Organization for Migration (IOM). I am accredited by the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants. *************************************************************************** Je suis un ancien diplomate canadien et expert en matière d’immigration. Pendant vingt ans de service avec le gouvernement fédéral, j’ai occupé de nombreux postes diplomatiques et consulaires en Asie, en Europe, aux États-Unis, au Moyen-Orient, aux Antilles, en Afrique, ainsi qu’avec le Ministère de Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada (CIC), et le Ministère des Affaires étrangères et Commerce International du Canada (MAECI) à Ottawa. En tant qu’expert reconnu dans le secteur de l’immigration, j’ai effectué plusieurs travaux de conseil en migration pour l’Organisation Internationale pour les Migrations (OIM), pour des entreprises canadiennes et pour des particuliers. Je suis un consultant canadien agréé en immigration (CCAI) basé à Montréal, Canada. Je suis également membre de la Société Canadienne de Consultants en Immigration (SCCI) (no M041310), de l’Institut Canadien pour les Migrations, de l’Association Canadienne des Conseillers Professionnels en Immigration (ACCPI), et de la Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain.

Organizations
Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (regulatory body), Canadian Migration Institute, Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants, Montreal Board of Trade

Education/Credentials
M.A. Journalism (1992) UWO London, Ontario; B.A. Political Science (1982) Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec; CCIC -- Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant.

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Canada - Government Information - Marriage(Immigration to canada)

Expert: Tim Morson - 11/3/2009

Question
QUESTION: Hi Tim,

I want to apply for PR and want to gain my spouse's points also..

I got engaged few days back and planning to marry with her after 6 months..
Can I apply for PR under fedrel skilled workers class NOW ?
When I need to show the marriage certificate,Can I show the same later?

Thanks
Hardip

ANSWER: Dear Hardip,

If you are qualified to apply in the federal skilled worker category -- or any other category for that matter -- there is nothing to prevent you from applying for immigration now. Once you get married, you would have to add your spouse to the application by completing a set of forms for her, attaching all relevant documents (marriage certificate, birth certificate, passport, photos, police certificate, etc) and pay the additional related processing fees.

Your wife will also have to satisfy existing medical admissibility requirements.

Whatever you do, don't get married after you get the visa and before you arrive in Canada. Many applicants receive their visa, get married, then go to Canada only to learn that they may in fact lose their status because of a failure to declare the marriage and obtain instructions from the Canadian visa office.

You may marry during processing of your case or AFTER you have arrived in Canada, obtained your status as a permanent resident (in which case you would have to sponsor your wife later and she would have to undergo a separate immigration process that could take 8-12 months, possibly more).

This response is for information purposes only. If you would like to formally engage my professional services and obtain professional advice and support with the immigration process please contact me directly.

I hope this helps.

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QUESTION: Hi Tim..
Sorry to bother you again..I want to apply for pr under skilled category but my total points would be 65 if I show myself as an Individual..

One immigrant consultant told me that I can apply now and first CIC will check my eligibility of the skilled workers class and if I got approved in this category then they will check the points system and other supporting documents...As per him,this entire activity will take approx. 5-6 months atleast and in the meantime I can marry and add my spouse's education points in totallity to get through....

I would request you to please guide me on the same as my problem is that right now I can't marry and without marriage I can't earned required points now..I can only get married after 6 months..Pls assist.
Thanks
Hardip.

ANSWER: Dear Hardip,

In theory, an applicant can apply now and add a spouse later. However, this principle only applies to persons who are already qualified. If you are not yet qualified, which appears to be the case, there is no point applying now because your application will be refused. Immigration Canada will assess you on the basis of the points you would receive at the time the application was received.

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QUESTION: Hi Tim,

Your answer was perfect and it has cleared the doubts completely in my mind...
Tim, In this case,please tell me if I attach the undertaking of French Knowledge(as am learning french also) with the immigration application,Can I get some additional points under education category as later Either I can show the TEF Results or Spouse's Education degree to get the sufficent points for qualify,,,

In short, Is it possible that now I show french knowledge to get additional points and later on i can replace these points with my wife's education points....

Thanks a ton...
Hardip.

Answer
You are entitled to points in English and French (or 1st and 2nd official language) but you need TEF and IELTS results to prove it.

Hardip, I suggest you contact me directly if you would like professional assistance. I try to limit the number of questions so that as many people as possible can benefit from my knowledge. I have no problem providing one on one advice, which you may need as we are getting into lots of specific details.

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