Are
you planning to start a new life in another country?
Are
you wondering how and when will you get the citizenship of that country?
Well,
if Canada is on your list, which is a great country with a welcoming nature
towards immigrants, here you will get to know about the best ways to get the
permanent residency or PR in Canada. As a Canadian permanent resident, you have
the right to- free health care, social security, free education, the right to
citizenship within three years, and many other benefits.
Before
starting, it is important to know that Canada has a PR point-based system for
providing PR to immigrants, and a minimum of 67 points out of 100 is a must.
Points
distribution is as follows:
a)
Age- 12
points (max.)
b)
Education- 25
points (max.)
c)
Work
experience- 15 points (max.)
d)
Language
skills- 28 points (max.)
e)
Adaptability-
10 points (max.)
f)
Arranged
Employment- 10 points (max.)
The
points are given depending upon how strong your profile is, and you are
required to get all your documents verified. Important documents are:
a)
Valid
Passport
b)
Education
transcripts
c)
Employment
experience letters
d)
Qualifying
WES report
e)
IELTS score
card
f)
Medicals
g)
Police
clearance certificate
However,
depending on your profile some additional documents may be required as well.
Now
let us look on different ways to get your PR in Canada.
1. Express
Entry Program
This program is for skilled
workers seeking immigration. It is the best option for qualified candidates.
The basic requirements to gain entry to the program are:
1.
Age under 40 years
2.
Graduate in any stream
3.
2-3 years of work experience
4.
Good English language skills
5.
Financial stability
The program is used to select
immigrants for three Federal economic immigration programs, namely- Federal
Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and
Canadian Express Class (CEC).
Express Entry has the fastest
processing time as compared to the other programs, and it even allows you to
bring your family members.
2. Family
Sponsorship
Family unification is one of the
features of Canadian Immigration policy. If your family member is already a
Canadian citizen or PR, they can sponsor yours too, provided they are above 18
years of age.
Requirements for being a sponsor:
1.
Able to support their family
2.
Not be under a removal order of
PR
3.
Not be bankrupt
4.
Not be charged with a serious
offense
Also, you can sponsor your spouse
and children under the age of 22 (there are exceptions to this)
3. Become
an International Student
Canada
is one of the top destinations in the world for international students. Great
institutions, affordable education, and a positive attitude towards newcomers
are some of the things that attract students from different countries.
After completing your studies, you can apply
for a PR status.
4. Provincial
Nominee Programs (PNP)
This
way is increasingly becoming famous for immigrating to Canada. Each of Canada’s
13 provinces and territories (except Quebec), has its immigration program.
There are around 80 different PNPs with different eligibility criteria.
However, this program will require you to reside in a specific province after
arriving in Canada.
If
you are skilled, qualified, and have work experience then you may get nominated
by a territory or province if you are fit to make an economic contribution to
the province. Check different programs and the eligibility criteria and see if
you are eligible for any of them.
5. Quebec
Skilled Work Visa
Quebec has a special agreement on
immigration with the Canadian Government. In case, you are planning to move to
Quebec, then this might be helpful for you.
For this you must apply in two
stages:
Apply to the government of Quebec
for a Quebec Selection Certificate.
1.
You will be assessed as per
the rules of the program, and if you get the certificate, it will show that the
province of Quebec has accepted you as an immigrant
2.
Once you get the certificate,
then you must apply to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada for PR.
Minimum requirements for Quebec
skilled workers are:
1.
Education- Diploma or Bachelors
2.
Educational area of training-
should be in C category
3.
Minimum 6 months of work
experience
4.
Age- up to 42 years
5.
Language ability- French Min. B2
level
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