Independent educational website
CADLEAF is an independent educational website. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or part of the Government of Canada, a provincial or territorial government, or any immigration authority.
Not a law firm or authorized representative
CADLEAF is not a law firm or immigration consulting practice. Its owner is not currently an RCIC, lawyer, RISIA, or other authorized immigration representative. CADLEAF does not represent applicants before IRCC, CBSA, the IRB, courts, or any government body.
Not legal or immigration advice
CADLEAF provides general Canadian immigration information in plain language. Its content is not legal advice, immigration advice, a case assessment, or professional advice. Using the website does not create a consultant-client, lawyer-client, or other professional relationship.
Limits of articles, tools, and chatbot answers
Articles, calculators, the Eligibility Tool, and chatbot answers are educational aids. They may simplify complex requirements or omit a rule, exception, policy change, or fact relevant to a real situation. A score, screening result, article, or chatbot answer is not an official decision or a complete assessment of eligibility or admissibility.
Rules and information can change
Canadian immigration laws, regulations, ministerial instructions, public policies, program delivery instructions, forms, fees, deadlines, and processing practices can change. Check current official Government of Canada, IRCC, Justice Laws, ESDC, IRB, provincial, and regulator sources before making decisions.
No guarantees
CADLEAF does not guarantee eligibility, invitations, approvals, processing times, permanent residence, or any application or immigration outcome.
External links
External links are provided for convenience and source-checking. CADLEAF does not control external websites and does not guarantee their content, availability, security, or privacy practices.
Professional help
If your situation is complex, urgent, refused, involves inadmissibility, misrepresentation concerns, refugee protection, removal issues, or legal deadlines, consider getting help from a properly authorized professional.