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To acknowledge our neighbour's July 4th Holiday, I wanted to take a minute to share the five easiest ways to immigrate to Canada. Although immigrating to Canada is in no way easy, Canada, nonetheless, plans on welcoming over 1.3 million new immigrants between 2022 and 2024! There are many steps one has to take in order to successfully apply and get approved for Canadian immigration. Also, the process can take a number of months and in some cases a few years. But if you know what options are available, you can improve your chances of success and avoid “pitfalls”, frustrations and delays.
1. Express Entry Program
This is a Canadian Immigration Program that allows immigrants to live and work in Canada as a skilled worker through Express Entry. The new system will allow Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to proactively assess, recruit, and select immigrants who are skilled and/or possessed the relevant qualifications under federal economic immigration programs:
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
The Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
The Express Entry program will also allow individual provinces and territories to use the system in order to recruit suitable candidates as part of the Provincial Nominee Programs so that labour market demands are met.
Usually, this is one of Canada’s most popular programs, but we haven’t seen an FSW draw since December 2020, and a CEC since September 2021. There have also been slower processing times due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but you're encouraged to continue to apply as things should be back to normal soon.
2. Family Class Sponsorship
Family Reunification remains a cornerstone of Canada’s immigration policy. Families in Canada can sponsor their relatives to come to Canada on a permanent basis. In order to qualify to sponsor your relative, you have to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Important to note that you can only sponsor your spouse and children under the age of 22 (there are some exceptions to this). Your parents or grandparents are no longer an option at this time. However, you can bring them to Canada under the Super Visa Category.
3. LMIA Work Visa
Many applicants for Canadian immigration first get Canadian job offers, apply for a work visa and then on that basis, immigrate to Canada. The LMIA involves securing a Canadian job offer, having the Canadian employer apply for an LMIA through Service Canada, and then the applicant applying for the work permit after the LMIA is approved. This is a very involved process but can lead to Canadian permanent residence.
4. The Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)
The PNP route is becoming an increasingly popular way to immigrate to Canada. Canadian provinces such as Alberta, Ontario, British Columbia, and others have developed their own immigration programs that often lead to a fast-track process. However, the PNP category generally requires that applicants reside in the respective Provinces after they arrive in Canada. Further, most PNPs require a job offer from a Canadian employer in order to qualify.
5. Canadian Investor Immigration
The Investor Category is designed for high-net-worth individuals who have owned or managed businesses overseas. By allowing experienced business people to invest in the Canadian economy, they are contributing to Canada’s overall growth and prosperity. There are essentially two investor programs in Canada: The Federal Investor Program and the Quebec program. Both programs are somewhat similar and require that the applicants have a high net worth and make a large investment in an approved investment fund for a 5-year period. Investor immigrants can bring their spouses and children as dependents on their applications.
As of June 2014, applications still in the backlog of the federal Immigrant Investor Program and Entrepreneur Program were terminated. The Quebec Investor Program and Quebec Entrepreneur Program were not affected.
What to Consider
Each immigration program has its own set of basic qualifications. It is critical to confirm your eligibility before applying. When you apply, the Canadian government will ask for several papers to verify your employment experience, education, identification, and criminal and medical history. The sorts of documentation necessary vary depending on the program to which you are applying. To decide the papers you will need, you must first establish which immigration program is suitable for you!
With over 80 immigration channels, Canada offers a variety of possibilities for all sorts of candidates. Moving to a new nation, however, necessitates some work. Some immigration programs need more credentials and documentation than others. Using the services of a Canadian immigration lawyer can substantially aid in the entire immigration process.
For your application, Canadian immigration attorneys will be your point of contact with the government. They manage the filing of your application and advise you on which papers you need, which you should include, and which you should not supply.
The team at Paralegal Plus wishes you all the best and we look forward to welcoming you to Canada!
[Via: Visaplace]
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