Each Canadian province and territory have uniquely tailored agreement with Federal Government. The Canadian Provinces and Territories select candidates that will be most beneficial to their specific labour market demand. Each province has their own eligibility criteria and to be nominated by the province and an applicant must go under with the intense evaluation of education, skills, and work experience.
Once the province nominates you, then you can submit your application for Permanent Residency to federal government.
Family reunification is the most important part of Canada immigration system. Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are 18 years of age or older can sponsor their family members to migrate to Canada. To be eligible to get sponsored, you must be:
A super visa lets parent or grandparent visit their children or grand children who is Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada for up to 2 years at a time. It’s a multi-entry visa that provides multiple entries for a period up to 10 years. It is important to note that no dependents can be included in this application.To be eligible for a super visa, you must:
If you are unable to meet the eligibility requirements to become a permanent resident of Canada through traditional methods, you may have the ability to apply for residency on humanitarian and compassionate grounds (H&C).
This option is available to individuals that can demonstrate that they have an exceptional case for seeking Canadian residency. While each of these cases is looked at individually, applicants must prove certain factors to be considered for permanent residency based on H&C grounds.
Factors that are considered in these cases include:
Canada welcoming 1.2 Million Immigrants by 2023. The Canada Express Entry Program is a points based immigration program for professionals looking to settle in Canada. It awards points to professionals based on skills, experience, Canadian employment status and provincial/territorial nomination. The higher your points, the greater your chances of receiving an invitation to Apply (ITA) for Permanent Residency in Canada. Typically PR applications submitted through this route are processed in 6-12 months or fewer. Take advantage of this lucrative program with Array Immigration. We are the leading authority on Canadian migration and can help you plan every step of your immigration process.
The Canada Provincial Nominee Program was created to attract skilled international talent to Canada provinces facing a talent shortage. Thousands of successful applicants have relocated and permanently settled in Canada through the PNP program. Some of the best Canadian provinces to apply to under this program are:
If you are a skilled professional with experience in technology, finance, education, marketing or healthcare, now is the perfect time to explore your options through the PNP program.
You can apply under the PNP option to migrate to Canada if you want to live in a province, contribute to its economy and wish to become a permanent resident of Canada.
There are two options when filling an application through the PNP program:
The first step is to apply to the province or territory for nomination under the non-Express Entry stream. If you meet the eligibility requirements and qualify through the individual In-demand Occupation Lists of some provinces, you will get a nomination from the province if your occupation is on the list. You can then apply for a Canada PR Visa.
You will now have to submit a paper application for your PR visa. The processing time is usually longer than through the Express Entry system.
There are 2 ways to apply:
You can apply for a nomination by contacting the province or territory and apply for a nomination under the Express Entry stream.
If you get a positive response from the province or territory to nominate you, you can create an Express Entry profile or update your profile if it already exists.
The other option is to create an Express Entry profile and indicate the provinces or territories you are interested in. If the province sends a ‘notification of interest’ you can then contact them and then apply through the Express Entry system.
You must meet the eligibility requirements for a successful outcome of your application.
Apply in the province or region where you desire to settle.
If your profile meets the eligibility criteria, you could be nominated by the province to apply for a PR visa.
Apply for your PR visa after you are nominated by a province.
The criteria for evaluating the PR application varies from province to province.
To apply for the Canadian PNP program, applicants need to present their:
Canada offers nearly 80 different PNPs which have their individual eligibility requirements. The PNP program allows provinces to meet their individual immigration needs by helping them fill jobs that are in demand and meet labour shortages in their province.
Most PNPs require applicants to have some connection to the province. They should have either worked earlier in that province or studied there. Or they should have a job offer from an employer in the province for a job visa.
A provincial nomination can help you in two ways to get your PR visa. It can add 600 CRS points to your Express Entry application and makes you eligible to apply for your PR visa directly to IRCC.
