Short videos from the Team of Sean G McKinsley and Kimberly J White, each with a plain-language summary and the full transcript.
How to Sponsor Your Spouse or Common-Law Partner to Canada
Choosing the right sponsorship category, building one consistent relationship timeline on IMM 1344 and IMM 5532, and why an in-Canada open work permit is a separate application. (1:32)
How to Create an Express Entry Profile
Building an Express Entry profile you can prove: program eligibility before CRS, checking the live CRS and job offer rules, and matching your NOC to real duties. (1:22)
How to Renew a PR Card, Get a PRTD and Use the PR Portal
Your PR status does not expire with your PR card. Check the 730-day residency obligation before filing IMM 5444, and if you are abroad without a valid card, a PRTD is the way home. (1:33)
How to Apply for a Canadian Visitor Visa (TRV)
Why an invitation letter is not enough: a realistic itinerary, a lawful and explained source of funds, ties to home, and disclosing every prior refusal on IMM 5257. (1:21)
How to Correct an IRCC Application and Use the Web Form
Spotted a mistake on a pending IRCC application or a typo on a new permit? Report it through the IRCC web form with your UCI, application number and proof, or check whether IMM 1436 applies. (1:26)
General information, not legal advice. Individual circumstances vary, government officials decide every application, and no outcome is guaranteed. Check Canada.ca for the current rules.