Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The first session with MIGOVA IMMIGRATION is a no-cost conversation to understand your goals, evaluate your profile and outline a route — you decide afterward whether to proceed with paid documentation or filing support.

It depends heavily on the pathway and province — Provincial Nominee Programs and the Atlantic Immigration Program can move in a matter of months, while some Express Entry and family sponsorship files take longer. Your advisor gives you a realistic timeline once your profile is assessed.

The first assessment call and eligibility check are free. Paid support is scoped per case after that call, based on the pathway and how much documentation or filing support you need.

Often, yes. A refusal usually points to a fixable issue — missing documents, a weak profile match, or the wrong province or program. An advisor can review your case and suggest a corrected path.

Express Entry is a federal system (covering FSWP, CEC and FSTP) ranked by CRS score. A PNP nomination is issued by an individual province and adds significant CRS points, which can help candidates with lower scores qualify for PR faster.

Not always. Federal Skilled Worker and many PNP streams do not require a job offer. Others — like Employer Job Offer streams — do. We assess your profile to identify which route fits without one.

Common requirements include a valid passport, Educational Credential Assessment (ECA), language test results (IELTS), proof of work experience, and proof of funds. Exact requirements vary by program.

You generally need an offer letter from a Canadian institution, proof of sufficient funds for tuition and living expenses, and English proficiency test results (IELTS).

Yes, eligible study permit holders can generally work part-time during the academic year and full-time during scheduled breaks, subject to the conditions on their permit.

It can. Many graduates become eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), which provides Canadian work experience that supports a later PR application through Express Entry or a PNP.

An employer-specific work permit ties you to one employer, job and location. An open work permit lets you work for almost any employer in Canada without a specific job offer.

A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document Canadian employers may need before hiring a foreign worker. A positive LMIA validates the job offer, is required for most employer-specific work permits, and can strengthen a later PR application.

The employer applies for and holds the LMIA. We support both employers with the LMIA process and workers with the resulting work permit application.

Canadian citizens and permanent residents who meet minimum financial and residency requirements can sponsor a spouse, common-law partner, dependent child, or in some cases parents and grandparents.

You'll need evidence of a genuine relationship (shared history, communication, financial ties, etc.) along with the sponsor's proof of status and ability to meet financial requirements.

In many cases, spouses of Canadian sponsors can apply for an open work permit alongside the sponsorship application, letting them work while the PR application is in process.

The best province depends on your occupation, CRS score, and job demand in that region. We analyze your profile and match you against current provincial streams instead of guessing.

Most PNP streams expect you to intend to reside in the nominating province, though your ultimate mobility depends on the specific program and your PR conditions — we walk you through this for your chosen stream.

AIP is an employer-driven pathway covering Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador, often with lower CRS requirements than federal Express Entry.

Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, caregivers and home support workers, doctors, medical lab technicians, pharmacists and physiotherapists are all listed under Canada's high-demand NOC categories.

Yes — most regulated healthcare roles require credential evaluation and licensing before you can practice. We guide you through the evaluation, licensing, and registration process alongside your immigration application.

It's often considered one of the more reliable routes, thanks to strong demand across provinces, dedicated caregiver pilot programs, and healthcare-friendly PNP streams.

A TRV, commonly called a visitor visa, allows travel to Canada for tourism, business visits, or to see family, for a temporary period defined by the visa officer.

A visitor visa itself doesn't grant a path to PR, but many clients use a visit to explore the country before applying through a study, work, or PR stream separately.