P.O. Box 158-10688 King George Blvd, Surrey, BC V3T 4W8
Response to invasion of ukraine by russia
Due to the invasion of Ukraine, Mark & Company invites inquiries from:
- Those affected by the invasion, who are currently in Canada,
- Canadian residents concerned about loved ones in the Ukraine,
- Individuals who are currently in Ukraine or have been displaced due to the invasion.
Issues related to covid-19
We are continuing to conduct consultations by Telephone, WhatsApp and Zoom!
Please contact us at 604-588-9800 or by email at canada@lindamark.com with any questions related to your immigration matters. With the uncertainty that COVID-19 brings, we can also help you with the preparation of a will. Please call our office for further details.
Temporary Status in Canada
Mark & Company can assist you with the following types of temporary status in Canada:
- Extensions and Restorations (applications from within Canada)
- Visitor records for Religious workers
- Study permits for international students
- Work permits
- Post graduate work permits
- Co-op work permits
- Restorations (for people who have lost their status in Canada)
- Temporary resident permits
- Study Permits
- Temporary Resident Visas (for entry to Canada), including Supervisas
- Temporary Resident Permits (for people who are inadmissible to Canada)
- Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETA) – Most travellers from countries not requiring visitor visas (such as Great Britain, Germany, and Australia) now need to be in possession of an Electronic Travel Authorization when travelling to Canada
- Work Permits
- Labour Market Impact Assessments and work permits
- Work permits and visitor records for religious workers
- Open work permits for spouses of foreign workers
- Co-op work permits
- International Free Trade Agreements
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
- Canada – European Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA)
- General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)
- Canada – Korea Free Trade Agreement
- Canada – Chile Free Trade Agreement
- Canada – Columbia Free Trade Agreement
- Self-employed work permits
International Students
Study permits to Canada have become one of the most important ways that immigrants are able to enter and remain in Canada. With a valid study permit foreign students in Canada may (under some circumstances):
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Attend college or university in Canada
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Work in Canada (with valid authorization)
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Be accompanied by their families
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Send their children to school in Canada
The completion of a diploma or university degree in Canada may allow a foreign student to:
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Work in Canada on an open work permit
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Obtain permanent residence to Canada
Mark & Company can assist clients with:
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Understanding how the study process works
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How to take advantage of the opportunities available with respect to work permits and permanent residence
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Finding an appropriate college or university
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Preparing applications for study permits, work permits and permanent residence
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Providing any other advice necessary for studying in Canada
Although students with study permits may work off campus for up to 20 hours per week (without a work permit), these regulations can be confusing and can lead to students working without proper authorization. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this issue.
Foreign Workers
There are many ways to come to Canada as a foreign worker from Labour Market Impact Assessments to International Free Trade Agreements. Canada Immigration also issues work permits to spouses of International students and foreign workers. Once in Canada many foreign workers also qualify for immigration to Canada. We have assisted many foreign workers in:
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Assessing their options
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Preparing Labour Market Impact Assessments and work permit applications
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Assisting the spouses of foreign workers in obtaining open work permits
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Assisting foreign workers to apply for permanent residence to Canada
