April 14, 2021
Dear Mr Brown: Thank you for assistance with admission to college and the study permit. I will be travelling to Toronto soon, but I heard that I have to pay to stay at a hotel to quarantine (CAD$2,000.00). I am not sure if I can afford to do this. W more
April 7, 2021
Dear Mr Brown, I heard from my friend who is studying in Canada that the international student enrolment is down. I am still interested in studying at a college in Canada in September or January. I would like your assistance. BG Dear BG, Many more
March 31, 2021
Dear Mr Brown: I am inadmissible to visit Canada, based on being deported from the US on a drug conviction. However, I would like to visit my mother who is elderly and sick. Please explain how one can get a temporary resident permit. I know that it more
March 24, 2021
Dear Mr Brown, Considering that the Canadian border is still closed to travel, do you foresee a negative impact on immigration due to COVID-19? TM Dear TM, According to a recent report by Statistics Canada, the country is experiencing the lowe more
March 17, 2021
Dear Mr Brown,I heard that Canada will be setting up a vaccine passport system now. I am wondering how that will affect my ability to start school since the vaccine has only recently arrived in Jamaica and most people are not vaccinated as yet. DS more
March 10, 2021
Dear Mr Brown, I want to know when colleges will reopen for physical classes in Toronto. I would like to go to Canada for September to study at Centennial College. Also, I heard that Toronto is no longer on lockdown. Does that mean things are gettin more
March 3, 2021
Dear Mr Brown: I am seeing a few advertisements on social media about jobs in Canada by working through overseas firms. I am a little sceptical since travel to Canada is restricted and parts of Canada are locked down during the pandemic. I want to k more
February 24, 2021
GOVERNMENTS around the world are becoming more aggressive because of the new COVID-19 variants, delays in vaccines, challenges with vaccinating populations, and the corresponding strains on health care systems. Canadian officials have been urging Can more
February 17, 2021
Dear Mr Brown: I heard that even though there are international students in Canada who could not find a job in Canada, they will still be able to stay there. Can you explain the process? – DN Dear DN: Service disruptions and travel restrict more
February 10, 2021
Dear Mr Brown,I applied for a study permit, and I received a letter from the high commission accusing me of misrepresentation. I made a genuine error about my highest level of education. Since I did not complete my degree, I omitted that information. more
February 3, 2021
Dear Mr Brown: My spouse was authorised to enter Canada, but he was denied travel last week. Now the flights to Canada have been cancelled. I want to know what is going on. I thought that negative COVID tests are now required to travel, so what is w more
January 27, 2021
Dear Mr Brown:I heard that Canada is allowing people to apply for open work permits. Please tell me the requirements. – OM Dear OM: The pandemic has created additional obstacles and caused inconveniences globally, and for international st more
January 20, 2021
Dear Mr Brown: I have a visitor's visa for Canada but I want to know whether I can travel to Canada at this time. I heard that some people are being turned back at the airport. I want to know if this is true, as my visa is valid until 2025. – more
January 13, 2021
Dear Mr Brown: I was wondering if one obtained the coronavirus vaccine whether they would still have to quarantine when travelling to Canada. – CM Dear CM: At this time, proof of having a vaccine will not replace a negative test result. more
December 30, 2020
Dear Mr Brown: I am a Canadian who married and sponsored a Jamaican for permanent residency. Everything was fine for the first few months, but we started having disagreements and I believe he really married me for the sole purpose of acquiring citiz more
December 16, 2020
Dear Mr Brown, I am interested in studying in Canada. I saw that you are the agent of the top colleges for Jamaican students. I would like to know about the best scholarship opportunities at the schools. — MIL Dear MIL Lambton College ha more
December 9, 2020
Dear Mr Brown, I am a professional woman in my mid-30s. I am wondering if I can participate in the study and work programme for Canada. I have had friends (in their 20s) who were helped by you to study at a school in Toronto in 2019. — JM more
December 2, 2020
Dear Mr Brown,I was recently refused a study permit for Canada after a very long processing time. A few of my friends are complaining about the same thing. Could you please give us some insight about what may account for the long wait time? I know th more
November 25, 2020
Dear Mr Brown,I am thinking about visiting my wife for Christmas. I am wondering what your advice would be. Thank you again for helping us with her applications for school, study permit and our visas.— BM Dear BM:You are most welcome. However, more
November 18, 2020
Dear Mr Brown, I will be travelling to Canada to start classes, however, I have been hearing about the need to register to be able to enter Canada due to COVID-19. Please tell me about the process. — TJ Dear TJ: As of November 21, 2020, th more
November 11, 2020
Dear Mr Brown, I heard that immigration is down this year and that there were a lot of refusals for study permits. I am wondering if things will get back to normal, as several of my friends have migrated to Canada through studies, with your assistan more
November 4, 2020
Dear Mr Brown, I am a bisexual man who recently migrated to Canada. I was granted asylum based on my sexual orientation. I would now like to file for my girlfriend to join me in Canada, but I wonder if this can work since I stated I was gay on the p more
October 28, 2020
Dear Mr Brown, Thank you for assisting me with my school admission and study permit. When will I be able to travel to Canada to study there in person? How is Canada doing with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic? — CM Dear CM: Immigration, R more
October 21, 2020
Dear Mr Brown, I am planning to visit my wife who you helped to enrol at Humber College last year. I am wondering if you think I will be able to go there soon and what the state of the COVID-19 pandemic is in Ontario. Is it as bad as Jamaica, in ter more
October 14, 2020
Dear Mr Brown, I received my study permit as you may recall, (thank you for your help). However, I want my family to travel with me. They already have their visas from two years ago, and I do not intend for them to stay with me. My studies begin in more