United States to Canada Immigration Consultants
Canadian immigration advice and representation for individuals, families and businesses in the U.S., provided remotely by MAK's licensed Canadian RCICs.
Explore Canadian Immigration Services from the United States
Eight core Canadian immigration services commonly reviewed for U.S.-based clients, handled by licensed RCICs.
Spousal Sponsorship
Guidance for U.S.-based spouses, partners and families applying for Canadian family sponsorship, including relationship evidence, forms, document planning, overseas strategy and refusal-risk review.
Learn more →Express Entry
Review Express Entry eligibility for U.S.-based applicants, including CRS, work experience, approved language tests, education assessment, Federal Skilled Worker issues and post-ITA document planning.
Learn more →Provincial Nominee Program
Assess provincial nominee options for applicants in the United States based on occupation, work history, education, language results and province-specific pathway fit.
Learn more →Work Permits
Review Canadian work permit options for U.S.-based applicants, including LMIA-based, LMIA-exempt, ICT, employer-specific and eligible open work permit routes.
Learn more →Study Permit
Plan a Canadian study permit from the United States with guidance on admission, PAL or TAL where required, funds, study plans and refusal-risk concerns.
Learn more →Visitor Visa / eTA
For U.S. clients, Canadian entry requirements depend on citizenship and status. U.S. citizens with a valid U.S. passport do not need a visitor visa or eTA; other travellers should check the current IRCC document requirement before travel.
Learn more →Super Visa
Guidance for parents and grandparents visiting family in Canada from the United States, including invitation documents, insurance, financial support and stay planning.
Learn more →Business Immigration
Review entrepreneur and business immigration pathways to Canada from the U.S., including C11, provincial entrepreneur options, source-of-funds evidence and business-plan strategy.
Learn more →Check your Canadian pathways with the free MAK Immigration Scanner
Answer a few quick questions and instantly see which Canadian immigration programs – Express Entry, Provincial Nominee streams, work, study, visitor, family and business – may be worth reviewing. Free, about five minutes, no account needed, built by licensed RCICs.
PRWorkStudyFamilyPreliminary screening only. The scanner suggests Canadian immigration pathways that may be worth reviewing. It is not an eligibility decision and it is not immigration advice. IRCC makes all final decisions.
What U.S.-based applicants should know before applying to Canada
Canadian immigration options for applicants in the United States depend on the exact program, the passport held, the applicant's work and education profile, and the evidence available to support the file. A strong application starts with the right route, the right documents and current Canadian rules.
Express Entry from the United States
For skilled applicants in the United States, Express Entry is one route worth assessing. U.S. citizenship, permanent residence or residence in the United States does not itself create Canadian immigration eligibility. Express Entry applicants must prove language ability through an approved language test, and foreign education may require an Educational Credential Assessment for Federal Skilled Worker eligibility or eligible education points. U.S. work experience can be relevant where it meets the requirements of the applicable program.
Visiting Canada from the U.S.
Travel-document requirements depend on citizenship and U.S. status, not simply residence in the United States. U.S. citizens travelling with a valid U.S. passport do not need a Canadian visitor visa or eTA. U.S. lawful permanent residents are also exempt from the eTA requirement but must carry the travel and U.S. status documents required by IRCC.
Family sponsorship while living in the U.S.
A Canadian citizen living outside Canada can sponsor an eligible spouse, partner or dependent child where the sponsorship requirements are met and the citizen can show a plan to live in Canada when the sponsored person becomes a permanent resident. A Canadian permanent resident living outside Canada cannot sponsor from abroad.
From a U.S.-based assessment to a Canada-ready application plan
Work remotely with MAK's licensed Canadian RCIC team in Canada, with each step built around the applicable Canadian immigration program and the evidence in your file.
Assess your U.S.-based profile
Review work history, education, language, family circumstances, travel purpose and immigration history against the current Canadian rules.
Choose the Canadian pathway
Identify the route that fits the facts, whether Express Entry, a PNP, work, study, family sponsorship, business immigration or another applicable program.
Build the evidence strategy
Create a case-specific document plan, reconcile forms and history, and prepare supporting evidence and explanations for consistency.
Represent and respond where retained
Prepare and submit the application, communicate with IRCC where applicable, and address procedural requests that arise during processing.
MAK does not guarantee an invitation, approval or immigration outcome. Final decisions are made by the responsible Canadian authority.
How to verify your Canadian immigration representative
Verify before you pay. Protect yourself, your application, and your future in Canada.
1. Authorized & paid
- ✓Paid Canadian immigration representatives must be authorized.
- ✓RCICs are regulated by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC).
2. Verify on the official register
- ✓Check the applicable official regulator before you pay.
- ✓For an RCIC, confirm the consultant’s name, licence status and good standing in the CICC Public Register.
3. Avoid unauthorized help
- ×IRCC will not deal with an unauthorized paid representative and may return or refuse the application.
- ×False or misleading information can lead to refusal and a ban from Canada for at least 5 years.
Canadian immigration advice is provided by MAK’s licensed RCIC team.
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply for Canadian immigration while living in the U.S.?
Yes. Many Canadian immigration and temporary-residence programs accept applications from people living outside Canada. Eligibility must be established under the specific program rather than from U.S. residence alone.
Do applicants from the United States still need an approved language test for Express Entry?
Yes. Express Entry applicants must use an IRCC-approved language test and enter valid results in the Express Entry profile, including applicants whose first language is English or French.
Does U.S. work experience count for Canadian Express Entry?
U.S. work experience can be relevant to an Express Entry program when the work meets that program's requirements. Occupation classification, duties, dates, duration and other eligibility facts should be reviewed before experience or points are claimed.
Do U.S. citizens need a visitor visa or eTA to travel to Canada?
No. U.S. citizens travelling with a valid U.S. passport do not need a Canadian visitor visa or eTA. U.S. lawful permanent residents are also exempt from the eTA requirement but must carry the documents IRCC requires for their status and mode of travel.
Can a Canadian citizen living in the U.S. sponsor a spouse or partner?
A Canadian citizen living outside Canada can sponsor an eligible spouse or partner when the sponsorship requirements are met and the citizen can show a plan to live in Canada when the sponsored person becomes a permanent resident. A Canadian permanent resident living outside Canada cannot sponsor from abroad.
Can a Canadian RCIC represent me while I live in the U.S.?
Yes. A licensed Canadian RCIC can advise and represent a client remotely in the United States. MAK's Canadian immigration representation is provided by Usman Khalil, RCIC R709592, and Omer Khalil, RCIC R710149.
Canadian offices. Seamless service for clients in the United States.
U.S. clients can consult MAK securely online while Canadian immigration advice and representation are provided by licensed RCICs in Canada.
Mississauga Office
3715 Laird Rd, Unit 4, Mississauga, ON L5L 0A3
Scarborough Office
80 Corporate Dr, Suite 210, Scarborough, ON M1H 3G5
United States clients
Secure online consultations let U.S.-based clients meet MAK's Canadian RCIC team without travelling to a Canadian office.
Ready to review your Canada immigration options from the U.S.?
Speak with a licensed Canadian RCIC about your facts, or use the free MAK Immigration Scanner for preliminary pathway screening.
