Illegal in the USA trying to get legal at Canada... can anybody help?
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You can certainly apply to immigrate to Canada if you qualify. Detailed information about Canada's immigration programs can be found here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp
You cannot however apply for a temporary work permit, study permit or visitor visa. All of these will be refused due to your illegal status in the US. Applying to immigrate (become a permanent resident) is your only option.
I am currently living in the USA with my husband and daughter, we both entered illegally and was under Deferred Action, but now that President Trump took away Deferred Action, we want to migrate to Canada, is there any possibility we would qualify? My husband has been a carpenter since he was little, he is in a union right now, and they have the same union in Canada so he wants to migrate as a skilled worker.
You should looked into the Federal Skilled Trades immigration program. Your husband will either need a job offer in Canada or obtain a certification of qualification from a Canadian province.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/trades/apply-who.asp
On what basis?
None of the information you've provided so far would qualify you to claim asylum in Canada.
Additionally, you need to be aware of the safe third country agreement which states you must claim refugee status in the first safe country you reach (in your case that would have been the US).
There's zero chance you'll be approved for a visitor visa given your status in the US. Same goes for a work permit or study permit. There's no chance of approval. All of these are temporary visas that require you to prove you have strong ties to your home country and have no plans on remaining in Canada long term.
If you want to move to Canada, you'll need to apply to immigrate. Details about Canada's immigration programs can be found here:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada.html
EDIT: With no job experience, you unfortunately won't qualify for any of Canada's immigration programs. So if you want to move to Canada, your first focus should be to obtain at least one year of full time and paid work experience (preferably in a skilled profession).
Given your overstay, you have zero chance of being approved for any form of temporary residence in Canada.
For all those people considering trying to apply for asylum in Canada after a lengthy stay illegally in the US I encourage you to read/watch this vice report. Contrary to what many have been hearing on yheot communities the risk of refusal is high.
https://news.vice.com/en_ca/article/a34wn8/this-immigrant-left-the-us-to-seek-asylum-in-canada-and-regrets-it
https://news.vice.com/en_ca/article/a34wn8/this-immigrant-left-the-us-to-seek-asylum-in-canada-and-regrets-it
I did work most of them are in Restaurant and i also work as booke keeper. So no no chances?
No chance for a visitor visa, work permit or study permit.
To immigrate, you need at least one year of full time paid work experience and it almost always has to be in a skilled profession. So being an accountant would qualify. Working as a restaurant manager might qualify - however washing dishes (for example) in a restaurant would not. You also have to be able to prove the work experience (i.e. pay slips, experience letters, etc.).
As I was going over the comments in this forum I ralized that I may have a chance to move permanently to Canada and start a new life there. My current situation is: I have been in the US since 1997, I am now 36 years old. I became an electrician nearly 18 years ago and currently work as a superintendent in a commercial electrical company. I also do residential on my free time. I am originally from Mexico, but like I said, I have lived here most of my life and have my family here, so there is really nothing for me in Mexico. Can anyone here advise me as to what are my options in obtaining PR in Canada. I have checked with an attorney before and she said my work experience doesn't count because I worked illegally in the US and Canada would not count that under the federal skilled trade program.
Thank you in advance
Thank you in advance
I have entered the US legally and has been a legal permenant resident for about 8 years before I was placed in deportation for missing an immigration hearing. Only missed 1 day but have been a permenant resident from 2009 to 2017 ( when I was placed in deportation )
Giving the fact that I’m a Muslim, I would really love to go to Canada and have a fresh start ( a much needed 2nd chance ). Do I have any options at all whatsoever ? And thank you in advance
Giving the fact that I’m a Muslim, I would really love to go to Canada and have a fresh start ( a much needed 2nd chance ). Do I have any options at all whatsoever ? And thank you in advance