GCKey: How to Sign Up, Recover Your Username and Avoid Lockouts
A GCKey is the username and password that opens many Government of Canada accounts, including IRCC. Learn how to create one, what to do if you forget it…
Moving Abroad
Checklists, paperwork and planning guides for people preparing to move to another country.
E-1 Treaty Trader Visa: What It Is and How to Apply
A short guide to the E-1 treaty trader classification: who it is for and the difference between applying abroad and changing status in the US.
E-2 Treaty Investor Visa: How It Works and Who Can Use It
An overview of the E-2 treaty investor classification, how to apply from abroad, and how to change status from inside the United States.
TN Visa for USMCA Professionals: Canadian and Mexican Citizens
What TN status is, who can use it and how Canadian and Mexican citizens apply differently, at a port of entry or through a consulate.
L-1B Visa: Intracompany Transferee Specialized Knowledge Guide
How the L-1B visa works for employees with specialized knowledge: the company relationship, the one-year rule and how it differs from the L-1A.
L-1A Visa: Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager Guide
Who qualifies for the L-1A visa, what counts as an executive or manager, the one-year employment rule, the qualifying company relationship and how new offices are treated.
Express Entry CRS Score: What It Is and What Changed for Job Offers
What the Comprehensive Ranking System score is, what the IRCC calculator asks, and the removal of job offer points on March 25, 2025.
Express Entry Proof of Funds: How Much Money You Need to Settle in Canada
Who needs proof of funds for Express Entry, how family size changes the amount, and what the bank letter must show.
Express Entry Language Test Requirements: Accepted Tests and Minimum Levels
Which language tests IRCC accepts for Express Entry, the minimum CLB and NCLC levels for each program, and how long results stay valid.
Rural and Francophone Community Immigration Pilots in Canada Explained
What Canada's Rural Community Immigration Pilot and Francophone Community Immigration Pilot offer, and which communities take part.