Carolina Lopez, RCIC

03/27/2024

We thank everyone that appreciates the work that we do and have supported us.

It's been 5 years since we have officially been authorized to practice in the immigration field. We have focused on educating our clients when misinformation has blurred their knowledge and we have accompanied them in their journeys to permanent or temporary residence with empathy, diligence, and professionalism.

We thank those that understand that we do not advice on immigration matters over social media to protect the confidentiality of everyone involved and provide the quality of service that we are committed to maintain.

We avoid excessive and scandalous posts about Canadian immigration in social media to ensure our supporters are not affected by the large volume of information that we are exposed to in our feeds everyday. We also think of ourselves and try to flow with our nature to be a bit more private, conscious, and purposeful when engaging in social media and not pressuring ourselves to do so just because "We have to" or because "We won't be remembered" or "Everyone is doing it". For us, it is about connecting with people first as the human beings that we are and not just focusing on followers to add to our "stats".

We are very grateful with the connections made in these past 5 years with other colleagues, professionals, organizations, and friends. They have taught us, they have listened to us, they have questioned us and they have pushed us. A lot of them speak about our work and help us get noticed resulting in the opportunity to help someone achieve a goal in Canada.

We truly believe that our work speaks for ourselves and that social media is a tool that we will continue to explore to reflect our way of thinking and doing business and respecting our boundaries as well as those who decide to keep up with what we do. We simply decided to post at our own rhythm and share only what we truly want to share.

We respect our journey as a professional in a field that is competitive, challenging, ever-changing and also as a person behind the business who is also making changes in life, following their own path, learning new things constantly and growing as a human.

We understand that the way we think and conduct ourselves may not resonate with everyone and that's ok. We respect all diversities of thinking and being.

We are not absent, we are simply more offline.

We will stop posting on Facebook and focus on LinkedIn and Instagram. If this works for you, see you there, from time to time.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinalopezrcic/

https://www.instagram.com/carolinalopez_rcic

For paid consultations, we can be reached via contact form on our website:

https://www.northcompassimmigration.com/contact-an-immigration-consultant/

12/24/2023

We want to thank everyone: our clients, friends, colleagues and the public for their continued support in this journey we continue to build with our heart and soul.
Helping others with their immigration action plan has taught me a lot about the many circumstances that propel people to leave their countries and the need for human connection when assisting others.
We are blessed and privileged to serve you. Thank you so much!
Happy holidays and best wishes for the new year 2024!

11/22/2023

Canada introduced recently a family-based humanitarian immigration program for citizens of Venezuela, Colombia and Haiti, announced by the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship in October 2023. This program will have a cap limit of 11,000 eligible candidates and will be processed on a first-in/first-out basis, meaning, by order in which applications are received until the limit is reached....

Venezuelans, Colombians and Haitians with an eligible family member in Canada have the opportunity to apply under this family-based program.

06/07/2023

Starting today, these countries can now travel using an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) if the applicants have held a valid Canadian visa in the last 10 years or have a valid visa from the United States.

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Argentina
• Costa Rica
• Morocco
• Panama
• Philippines
• St. Kitts and Nevis
• St. Lucia
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines
• Seychelles
• Thailand
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Uruguay
They can apply online for an eTA on the IRCC website.
Tag your friends and family members to come visit you in Canada and enjoy the summer together!
A partir de hoy, estos países, antes mencionados, podrán viajar por aire a Canadá con una Autorización Electrónica de Viaje (eTA por sus siglas en Inglés) si los solicitantes han tenido una visa Canadiense en los últimos 10 años o tienen una visa válida de los Estados Unidos.
Podrán aplicar en línea por un eTA en la página de IRCC.

Etiqueta a tus amistades y familiares para que vengan a visitarte a Canadá y disfruten del verano juntos!

and Tobago

06/07/2023

Eligible travellers from these countries can now travel to Canada with an eTA (without a Visa*) : Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Costa Rica Morocco Panama Philippines St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Seychelles Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Uruguay These countries can travel by air** or transit through Canada with an eTA starting today…...

Countries from different regions have been added to benefit from travel or transit through Canada with an eTA.

06/06/2023

Effective today, these countries can now travel by air to Canada using an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). They must have held a valid Canadian visa in the last 10 years or currently hold a valid visa from the United States.

🇦🇬Antigua and Barbuda
🇦🇷Argentina
🇨🇷Costa Rica
🇲🇦Morocco
🇵🇦Panama
🇵🇭Philippines
🇰🇳St. Kitts and Nevis
🇱🇨St. Lucia
🇻🇨St. Vincent and the Grenadines
🇸🇨Seychelles
🇹🇭Thailand
🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago
🇺🇾Uruguay

You can apply online for an eTA on the IRCC website. The cost is CAD $7.
If you are looking for assistance, we are here to help you.

05/31/2023

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC), announced on May 31, 2023 the launch of a category-based selection for the Express Entry System. The invitations to apply for permanent residence will be based on different fields in demands in Canada to fill labour needs and help grow the economy and build strong French communities. Criteria…...

Canada is launching a category-based selection on Express Entry for skilled immigrants and workers in selected fields and occupations.

05/31/2023

Canada has just announced a new category-based selection under the Express Entry system. The criteria will be based on the following fields:

• Healthcare
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professions
• Trades, such as carpenters, plumbers and contractors
• Transport
• Agriculture and Agri-food

The selection will also prioritize candidates with strong French language proficiency. The expected start for this selection is summer 2023. The instructions and deadlines will be announced in the coming weeks by the Government of Canada.

Express Entry is a system where eligible candidates can create a profile and be ranked by points based on their work experience, education, age, language abilities, settlement funds and other factors such as having family in Canada, French language abilities, among others. Candidates that meet the CRS points for a round of invitation receive an Invitations to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence to Canada.

Do you have an active and updated Express Entry profile? Do you want to become a candidate in the Express Entry pool and be invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence? This is a great opportunity for those interested! Book a consultation with us to assess your eligibility and discuss next steps.
Entry

05/10/2023

New passport unveiled!
❤️ Redesigned cover
❤️ Pages with Canada’s natural beauty.
❤️ Ultraviolet-only viewable images of Canada’s people, landscapes and wildlife designs.
Nuevo pasaporte Canadiense develado!

05/10/2023

Listening to stories, challenges and expertise related to the Canadian immigration system and public opinion brings new perspectives to the work we do.
I attended the roundtable “Reflections on Canada’s Immigration Narrative” by CERC Migration and Integration at Toronto Metropolitan University. It was an honest, critical, and rich discussion. The panellists were known Canadians in their fields of expertise and totally on point!
The Canadian immigration system is a role model for many other countries.
We just need to keep improving what works and change what does not as it is not a perfect system.
We are dealing with people and their lives. It is a reminder for policy makers to do better.

05/09/2023

The extension of the Canadian Agri-Food Pilot will accept applications until May 14, 2025 and will allow access to work permits for family members regardless of their job skill level.