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CANADA IMMIGRATION LEVELS PLAN for 2021 – 2023: BLUEPRINT FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS
By JCA LAW IMMIGRATION TEAM Finally, the three-year immigration levels plan for Canada has been publicly announced Last October 30, 2020 by Canada’s Immigration Minister, Hon. Marco Mendicino. As stated in the report, immigration targets of more than 1.2...
2020 PARENT AND GRANDPARENT SPONSORSHIP IN CANADA: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Family has always been extremely important in the Asian culture, particularly for Filipinos. That being said, the Parent and Grandparent sponsorship has always been a popular means for a lot of immigrants in Canada, particularly Filipinos, to sponsor and enable our...
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VIRTUAL LEGAL SERVICES and NOTARY PUBLIC
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VIRTUAL LEGAL SERVICES and NOTARY PUBLIC By JCA LAW & IMMIGRATION Team Everyone needs to adapt in an ever-changing world, and that includes lawyers, notary public, oath commissioners and licensed immigration consultants. In...
My Canadian Visa Has Expired Due To COVID-19. What shall I do?
EXTENDING YOUR IMMIGRATION STATUS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC My visa has expired due to COVID-19 lockdown. What shall I do? By Gin Aguilar Everyone has been caught off-guard by the coronavirus pandemic. If you are one of the many people on a work permit, student visa or...
REOPENING OF JCA LAW OFFICE (COVID ADVISORY)
REOPENING OF JCA LAW OFFICEWe are happy to inform you that our JCA LAW OFFICE is now open and ready to serve you. We offer both virtual and in-person consultation.The health and safety of our staff and clients is our main priority, so to ensure that your visit will be...
LATEST UPDATES ON CANADA IMMIGRATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
LATEST UPDATES ON CANADA IMMIGRATION DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC By Gin Aguilar Canada’s new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, joined a one-hour webinar on Tuesday morning EST of May 5th, 2020 hosted by the Canadian...
PR (Permanent Resident) Card Renewal in the Time of Pandemic: What You Should Know
Permanent Resident Card Renewal in the Time of Pandemic: What You Should Know By Gin Aguilar If you are one of the people affected by the travel ban due to the Coronavirus lockdown and you have some queries and concerns with regards to your Permanent Resident (PR)...
HOW’S THE TORONTO REAL ESTATE MARKET IN THE MIDST OF THE PANDEMIC?
HOW’S THE TORONTO REAL ESTATE MARKET IN THE MIDST OF THE PANDEMIC? By Gin Aguilar The real estate market was soaring high in different provinces of Canada at the beginning of this year. There was no doubt that low mortgage rates have been positively affecting the...
HOW TO DEAL WITH GROCERY SHOPPING WHEN THERE’S A VIRUS PANDEMIC?
HOW TO DEAL WITH GROCERY SHOPPING WHEN THERE’S A VIRUS PANDEMIC? BY: Gin Aguilar Shopping for your groceries here in Canada in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic seems like a very challenging task these days — it involves a lot of decision-making and strict measures...
Announcement: Temporary Closure from March 19, 2020 until April 5, 2020
ANNOUNCEMENT In support to government pronouncements to combat the spread of Covid-19, JCA Law Office will be closed effective tomorrow March 19, 2020 until April 5, 2020 unless extended closure is required following government directives. For our existing clients,...
Clients with pending NBI & PSA NSO application
PUBLIC ADVISORY To all our clients and followers with pending NBI & PSA/NSO application or planning to apply in our office: For NBI Applications: As of March 17, 2020 (Canada time), the National Bureau Investigation (NBI) office in the Philippines...
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS: How does it affect your travel plans to Canada?
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS: HOW DOES IT AFFECT YOUR TRAVEL PLANS TO CANADA? BY GIN AGUILAR The coronavirus pandemic is apparently creating chaos all over the world. Travelling these days involves a lot of decision-making especially if you are travelling with elderly and/or...
Documents Authentication Toronto
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LEGALIZATION AND AUTHENTICATION OF DOCUMENTS in CANADA By Gin Aguilar If you are one of the people who always get confused as to what kind of documents must undergo consular notarization and authentication here in Canada so it may be used...
Wills And Powers of Attorney Promo
You may visit our office at 168B Eglinton Ave. East, Toronto, ON M4P 1A6 (street-level), just several steps away from the building where the Philippine Consulate Toronto is leasing.You may also book your appointment by calling us at 1-855-522-5290 or book...
Five Things You Need To Know About Divorce In Canada
“For most couples, the love that they started with is not gone, but buried under years of anger, misunderstandings and resentment” Joel Osteen There’s this old proverb “Love makes the world go round”, but what if you feel that you have no more love for...
WHY LAWYERS ARE NEEDED IN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS?
WHY LAWYERS ARE NEEDED IN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS By: Gin Aguilar and Aaliah Carlos I remember when I was still a little kid, whenever my kindergarten teacher asked our class to draw during art time, I would always draw a house with a small picket fence, protecting...
THE BEST PATHWAY WAY TO COME TO CANADA FOR HARRY & MEGHAN
FINDING THE BEST PATHWAY TO COME TO CANADA FOR HARRY, MEGHAN, and baby ARCHIE By Gin Aguilar Finally, it’s been decided – the Sussex family of Harry and Meghan is going to exit the royal family and will be stepping down completely from all their royal duties. After...
LATEST EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW UPDATE
LATEST EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW UPDATE: CANADIAN IMMIGRATION ISSUED A TOTAL OF 85,300 INVITATIONS TO APPLY in 2019 By Gin Aguilar As of December 19th, 2019, the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,200 invitations to apply...
Elder Abuse is a Major Issue in Society
by Matthew Salamon Elder abuse occurs a lot in our current society and most of the time it tends to go unnoticed by most people, which is quite unfortunate because it is a very serious matter that should be dealt with. If you don’t know what elder abuse...
Immigrants in Canada will continue to boost Real Estate Market in the next 5 years.
IMMIGRANTS IN CANADA WILL CONTINUE TO BOOST REAL ESTATE MARKET IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS BY: GIN AGUILAR Every year, more than 200,000 immigrants from different countries around the globe are being admitted and welcomed as new immigrants by the government of...
CANADA IMMIGRATION LEVELS PLAN for 2021 – 2023: BLUEPRINT FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS
By JCA LAW IMMIGRATION TEAM Finally, the three-year immigration levels plan for Canada has been publicly announced Last October 30, 2020 by Canada’s Immigration Minister, Hon. Marco Mendicino. As stated in the report, immigration targets of more than 1.2...
2020 PARENT AND GRANDPARENT SPONSORSHIP IN CANADA: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Family has always been extremely important in the Asian culture, particularly for Filipinos. That being said, the Parent and Grandparent sponsorship has always been a popular means for a lot of immigrants in Canada, particularly Filipinos, to sponsor and enable our...
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VIRTUAL LEGAL SERVICES and NOTARY PUBLIC
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VIRTUAL LEGAL SERVICES and NOTARY PUBLIC By JCA LAW & IMMIGRATION Team Everyone needs to adapt in an ever-changing world, and that includes lawyers, notary public, oath commissioners and licensed immigration consultants. In...
My Canadian Visa Has Expired Due To COVID-19. What shall I do?
EXTENDING YOUR IMMIGRATION STATUS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC My visa has expired due to COVID-19 lockdown. What shall I do? By Gin Aguilar Everyone has been caught off-guard by the coronavirus pandemic. If you are one of the many people on a work permit, student visa or...
REOPENING OF JCA LAW OFFICE (COVID ADVISORY)
REOPENING OF JCA LAW OFFICEWe are happy to inform you that our JCA LAW OFFICE is now open and ready to serve you. We offer both virtual and in-person consultation.The health and safety of our staff and clients is our main priority, so to ensure that your visit will be...
LATEST UPDATES ON CANADA IMMIGRATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
LATEST UPDATES ON CANADA IMMIGRATION DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC By Gin Aguilar Canada’s new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, joined a one-hour webinar on Tuesday morning EST of May 5th, 2020 hosted by the Canadian...
PR (Permanent Resident) Card Renewal in the Time of Pandemic: What You Should Know
Permanent Resident Card Renewal in the Time of Pandemic: What You Should Know By Gin Aguilar If you are one of the people affected by the travel ban due to the Coronavirus lockdown and you have some queries and concerns with regards to your Permanent Resident (PR)...
HOW’S THE TORONTO REAL ESTATE MARKET IN THE MIDST OF THE PANDEMIC?
HOW’S THE TORONTO REAL ESTATE MARKET IN THE MIDST OF THE PANDEMIC? By Gin Aguilar The real estate market was soaring high in different provinces of Canada at the beginning of this year. There was no doubt that low mortgage rates have been positively affecting the...
HOW TO DEAL WITH GROCERY SHOPPING WHEN THERE’S A VIRUS PANDEMIC?
HOW TO DEAL WITH GROCERY SHOPPING WHEN THERE’S A VIRUS PANDEMIC? BY: Gin Aguilar Shopping for your groceries here in Canada in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic seems like a very challenging task these days — it involves a lot of decision-making and strict measures...
Announcement: Temporary Closure from March 19, 2020 until April 5, 2020
ANNOUNCEMENT In support to government pronouncements to combat the spread of Covid-19, JCA Law Office will be closed effective tomorrow March 19, 2020 until April 5, 2020 unless extended closure is required following government directives. For our existing clients,...
Clients with pending NBI & PSA NSO application
PUBLIC ADVISORY To all our clients and followers with pending NBI & PSA/NSO application or planning to apply in our office: For NBI Applications: As of March 17, 2020 (Canada time), the National Bureau Investigation (NBI) office in the Philippines...
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS: How does it affect your travel plans to Canada?
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS: HOW DOES IT AFFECT YOUR TRAVEL PLANS TO CANADA? BY GIN AGUILAR The coronavirus pandemic is apparently creating chaos all over the world. Travelling these days involves a lot of decision-making especially if you are travelling with elderly and/or...
Documents Authentication Toronto
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LEGALIZATION AND AUTHENTICATION OF DOCUMENTS in CANADA By Gin Aguilar If you are one of the people who always get confused as to what kind of documents must undergo consular notarization and authentication here in Canada so it may be used...
Wills And Powers of Attorney Promo
You may visit our office at 168B Eglinton Ave. East, Toronto, ON M4P 1A6 (street-level), just several steps away from the building where the Philippine Consulate Toronto is leasing.You may also book your appointment by calling us at 1-855-522-5290 or book...
Five Things You Need To Know About Divorce In Canada
“For most couples, the love that they started with is not gone, but buried under years of anger, misunderstandings and resentment” Joel Osteen There’s this old proverb “Love makes the world go round”, but what if you feel that you have no more love for...
WHY LAWYERS ARE NEEDED IN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS?
WHY LAWYERS ARE NEEDED IN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS By: Gin Aguilar and Aaliah Carlos I remember when I was still a little kid, whenever my kindergarten teacher asked our class to draw during art time, I would always draw a house with a small picket fence, protecting...
THE BEST PATHWAY WAY TO COME TO CANADA FOR HARRY & MEGHAN
FINDING THE BEST PATHWAY TO COME TO CANADA FOR HARRY, MEGHAN, and baby ARCHIE By Gin Aguilar Finally, it’s been decided – the Sussex family of Harry and Meghan is going to exit the royal family and will be stepping down completely from all their royal duties. After...
LATEST EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW UPDATE
LATEST EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW UPDATE: CANADIAN IMMIGRATION ISSUED A TOTAL OF 85,300 INVITATIONS TO APPLY in 2019 By Gin Aguilar As of December 19th, 2019, the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,200 invitations to apply...
Elder Abuse is a Major Issue in Society
by Matthew Salamon Elder abuse occurs a lot in our current society and most of the time it tends to go unnoticed by most people, which is quite unfortunate because it is a very serious matter that should be dealt with. If you don’t know what elder abuse...
Immigrants in Canada will continue to boost Real Estate Market in the next 5 years.
IMMIGRANTS IN CANADA WILL CONTINUE TO BOOST REAL ESTATE MARKET IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS BY: GIN AGUILAR Every year, more than 200,000 immigrants from different countries around the globe are being admitted and welcomed as new immigrants by the government of...
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