Sourcing Permanent Residency And Visa Information From The Canadian Immigration Service

By Essie Osborn


Moving permanently to another country to live is a major event in any ones life. One of the essential steps is to find out about the application process for permanent residency, so you have authorisation to legally move to your chosen destination. If you vacationed in another country, you probably had experience of applying for temporary visas to cover your stay.

All visa applications go to the Canadian Immigration Service for approval or rejection prior to you being allowed in the country. There will be a fee charged for the administration of any type of visa. The money usually has to be paid when the application is submitted. The cost varies according to the type of visa and current charges can be found on the immigration service website or from the embassy with the along with the application paperwork.

When making an application for a permanent residents visa, the applicant will need to choose the category they will apply under. The immigration website for Canada provides all the information you will need to apply and contact details allowing you to contact them for further assistance. The information on the types of applications and any restrictions that are being applied are usually up-to-date, but you can always contact the service to confirm the information and seek advice.

If the applicant has certain work skills they may qualify to apply under the skilled workers category. Full details of the skills and job roles that meet the criteria are based on the economic requirements and the need to fill certain job types. Individuals who have secured a government approved job offer prior to applying for a visa are much more likely to be accepted.

Applicants under the skilled worker criteria, who have no job offer, may still be accepted if there are job opportunities available for immigrants. Any individuals with proven business or management experience and the capital to establish a business and create employment opportunities is usually welcomed into Canada. The individual needs to have significant financial resources available to support themselves while establishing their business.

Information about the skills required and the type of employment opportunities available can be found on immigration service websites. Anyone with a history of self-employment or successful business ventures may also fit the criteria which can be found on the website. Applications for permanent residency may take a number of weeks or longer to process.

Family and family member sponsorship for a permanent residents visa can be made if the applicants have family already residing in Canada. The rules apply to close family members including a spouse, legal or common-law, dependent children or children under 22 who are unmarried. Parents and grandparents can also apply for a Super Visa which allows them a long term residents visa if there are restrictions on the permanent residency visa numbers.

The immigrations system is worked on a points system. Each category the applicant meets sees them allocated with a number of points. More detailed information on how the points system is applied may be found on the immigration service website or in an information pack which is obtained from the service or the embassy. Individuals can choose to consul with a legal representative with experience in immigration law.




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