How do I permanently move to Canada?

When it comes to immigration, Canada counts in the list of top most locations in the world. In the present, it offers more than 60 immigration options to aspirants who wish to live and work in Canada.  Moreover, the Canadian government is running a three-year immigration program under which it is ready to welcome more than 1 million new immigrants from different parts of the world in Canada as permanent residents by 2021.

So if you are interested in moving permanently to Canada, then this is the right time to pack your bags and fly high to Canada. All you need to apply for Canadian permanent residence which allows its holders to settle in Canada for a maximum tenure of five years. A PR holder may take advantage of all government’s policies just like other Canadian citizens. Moreover, after completing three years of stay in Canada with PR status, a PR holder can apply to Canadian citizenship.

However, the question is, which program is the best among 60 for permanent residence in Canada?

Well, that completely depends on the profile of an applicant. For instance, if an applicant is a skilled worker, then economic immigration streams like Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class, Canadian Experience Class, Quebec Skilled Worker Class go best with his/her domain.

Similarly, if an individual has a spouse or common-law partner in Canada with Canadian citizenship or PR status, then the Canada family sponsorship program helps the best in getting approval for PR.

So, all the interested ones need to follow a step-by-step guide to fulfill the dream of getting permanent residence in Canada.

Check the eligibility:

Each and every program has fixed its eligibility criteria and requirements to determine whether the candidate is good for the province’s growth and economy or not. So, it’s better to check the list of eligibility and requirements before applying to any immigration program. 

Federal express entry program:

It manages the application of three economic categories including Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class, and Canadian Experience Class to draw a large number of applications from foreign nationals who are skilled and experienced.

Eligibility Criteria	FSWC	FSTC	CEC
Age	minimum 18 years	minimum 18 years	minimum 18 years
Language proficiency	A minimum of Canadian language benchmark (CLB) level 7 in language proficiency test like IELTS.	A minimum of Canadian language benchmark (CLB) 5 for speaking and listening & CLB 4 for reading and writing in language proficiency test like IELTS.	A minimum of Canadian language benchmark (CLB) level 7 in language proficiency test like IELTS if your NOC is 0 or A and CLB 5 if your NOC is B.
Education	Minimum secondary education	Not required	Not required
Work experience	An applicant must have one year of work experience within the last ten years either combination of full-time or part-time work	An applicant must have two year of work experience within the last five years either combination of full-time or part-time work	An applicant must have one year of work experience within the last three years either combination of full-time or part-time work

Provincial Nomination Program:

According to express entry draw, the minimum cut-offs for Express entry candidates generally range from 440 to 460. However, if an applicant is unable to score this much, then PNPs are the best alternatives. There are many Canadian provinces like Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and more which have their provincial nominee program to nominate foreign workers, students, professionals, business persons for Canadian permanent residence.

·         An applicant must be 21 years old

·         He/she must have sufficient CLB score in IELTS

·         He/she must have work experience in occupations which are in-demand in the respective province

·         He/she must have a diploma, degree or certificate or other equivalents to the Canadian education system

·         He/she must have proof of settlement to show the immigration officer

Family sponsorship visa:

An applicant who is either a Canadian citizen or permanent resident with at least 18 years of age can sponsor his/her parents, spouse, grandparents, sibling or other family members to Canada for Canadian permanent residence.

Step 3: Create an online profile:

Application forms for Canadian immigration program are available online so applicants interested in the Canada Express Entry program, need to create profiles on IRCC website to initiate the process. However, for provincial nomination program, applicants need to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) in the province’s pool of candidates.

Step 4: Create ECA (Educational Credential Assessment) report:                 

In case an applicant has completed schooling or higher studies education from university or college outside Canada, it is mandatory to submit the ECA report from an approved organization. It offers an additional150 points towards Comprehensive Ranking System score.

Step 5: Get an Invitation to Apply (ITA):

After submission of the application form and supporting documents, the concerned authorities examine it against others and accordingly provide the rank and score. Higher-scoring profiles receive an Invitation to apply (ITA) through the regular draws.

Step 6: Obtain medical and criminal background check:

In almost every immigration program, it is necessary for an applicant to submit the approved medical certificate and criminal background certificate.

Step 8: Receive the confirmation for PR:

If the immigration officer approves the application for Canadian Permanent residence visa, then an applicant will get a COPR (Confirmation of Permanent Residence) card, and he/she is able to move to Canada. 

So, whether its lucrative job opportunities, lavish lifestyle, government’s policies, raw beauty of nature’s wonders or be it any reason of your love for Canada, now you can apply to Canada’s immigration for permanent residence there. Go and visit countrywide visas.com and in case of query, contact experts of the company. 

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