by Carl Benito

If you would like to study for six months or less in Canada, you do not need a study permit. If, however, you would like to study for more than six months, you must apply for a permit to study in Canada. Before you can apply for a study permit, you must be accepted by a Canadian designated learning institution (DLI) and have proof that you have enough money to pay for your tuition fees and living expenses. DLIs usually require you to submit your diploma, transcript of records, passport and other documents before they can give you their letter of acceptance.

Wanting to speed up the processing of her application, Jacquilou Giray, brought the right documents with her to Carl Benito when she visited his office in January 2016. Jacquilou told Carl that she first came to Canada in May 2014 to work as a food counter attendant at Tim Hortons. She also told Carl that she needed help in applying for a permit to study in Canada.

Carl helped Jacquilou in securing a letter of acceptance from a DLI in Edmonton, in collecting the mandatory documents, and in filling out the required forms. They were able to submit Jacquilou’s study permit application on February 25, 2016. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) approved her application on March 24, 2016.

When asked about her experience with Carl, Jacquilou stated that “the processing is so fast and the service is very good. I always recommend Carl Benito to my friends”.

LET CARL HELP YOU TOO

Anyone who wants to apply for Canadian permanent residence, work permit, study permit, driver’s license, and other immigration processes should contact Carl Benito by phone 780-298-4308 or by email [email protected] ^[1]. To book your appointment with Carl please go to this link: http://helpingmigrants.setmore.com/ ^[2]

WHY CARL DOES IMMIGRATION CONSULTANCY

Carl considers his work in immigration consultancy as his own way of honoring God. His experience as member of the Alberta Legislature (2008-2012), his exposure to people of various origins as well as his devout faith in God have inspired Carl to dedicate himself to helping immigrants. As an immigrant himself, Carl fully understands that finding work, extending status and moving to Canada is an extremely challenging process. That is why he prayed hard that God may use him as instrument in helping immigrants find work, study, extend their permit and re-unite with their loved ones through various immigration processes, including permanent residency and citizenship in Canada. Carl is not only sincere, honest and hardworking, he is also trustworthy as his only desire is to honour God in everything that he does.

​​​The Philippine Consulate General is located at the World Trade Center Office Complex, 999 Canada Place, Suite 660 Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3E1

The Consulate is open from:

9:00 am to 4:30 pm (Monday to Friday)

9:00 am to 6:00 pm (every last Friday of each month)​

except on Philippine & Canadian holidays.

The Consulate is closed on:

23 May – Victoria Day

If there is more space on page 31 please include this article as well

​ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE OVERSEAS VOTING FOR THE 2016 PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ELECTIONS

6 April 2016 – The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver wishes to inform the public that the voting period for the Overseas Voting in connection with the 2016 National Elections in the Philippines will be from April 9 to May 9, 2016.

All registered Filipino overseas voters whose names appear in the Certified List of Overseas Voters (CLOV) may cast their votes during the 30-day voting period. The CLOV within the jurisdiction of the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver is available at the Consulate’s website at www.vancouverpcg.org ^[3]

All ballots will be mailed to registered overseas voters except for those who have informed the Consulate of their intention to vote in person at the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver.

Please note that according to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), only one ballot will be allotted for each registered overseas voter.  Once the ballot is mailed to the voter, a replacement ballot cannot be issued even if the voter comes to the Consulate.

Voters who will receive their ballots by mail are advised to follow the instructions provided in accomplishing and returning their ballots to the Consulate. Ballots mailed or personally delivered to the Consulate must be received before the closing of the voting period on May 9, 2016 at 2:00 am.

Voters who have opted for personal voting may come to the Consulate from Monday to Friday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. The Philippine Consulate General is located at Suite 660, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3E1.

Ballots received by the Consulate through mail will be fed into the Vote Counting Machines through batch-feeding every Monday and Thursday, from 9:00 am. All interested parties are invited to observe the proceedings.

The Philippine Consulate General encourages all registered Filipino overseas voters to exercise their right of suffrage and choose our country’s leaders.

For any question or concern, please send an email to the Consulate at [email protected] ^[4].