Learn the Canada PR process 2020

Canada is a land full of opportunities and every year, thousands of aspirants apply for Canada permanent residence (PR) visa to immigrate to Canada for living, studying, or working in the country.

According to several studies, Canada is the most preferred country for immigration among people in the developing world such as countries in South Asia.

Canada PR visa comes with a validity of five years, and during these 5 years, you as a PR status holder can enjoy many benefits and privileges almost same as the Canadian citizens. The major benefits among numerous are:

• Free education for school children

• Free health care facilities

• Unemployment benefit in case you lose your job

• Host of benefits for international students and women

• Old age pension

It’s a bitter truth that governments in developing countries are not as supportive of their citizens as the governments in developed countries such as Canada. The government in Canada largely works as a welfare state that strives to give a happy life to all its citizens.

The vast country has a small population which is in direct contract to India. Canada is three times the size of India in terms of land mass while the population is quite low. This results in an apparently high standard of living. You get access to all modern amenities combined with a clean and healthy environment.

Moreover, you become eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship after completing continuous stay of three years in Canada as a permanent resident. In a great boost to aspirants like you, Canada has set a target of accepting up to 1 million new immigrants as permanent residents by the year 2021.

Let us now talk about the major pathways for Canada immigration. In general, there are four main categories to get Canada PR, these are:

• Express Entry Program

• Provincial Nominee Program

• Business Immigration

• Family Class Immigration

For each category, there is a set of eligibility criteria, application process and processing time. If you meet the eligibility criteria for any of the immigration programs and follow the correct step-by-step process, then securing Canada PR is an easy process. The process is given below:

Step 1: Check your eligibility

Eligibility for Canada PR visa:

• Minimum age of 18 years

• Must have completed a 3-year duration educational course. For education completed outside Canada, submission of Education Credential Assessment (ECA) report is mandatory

• Minimum one year of skilled work experience in a full time and permanent job. The number of years may vary according to the program. The candidate must have an official reference letter from their employer to prove work experience

• The candidate must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and listening either English or French. For that, they need to submit the score of a language proficiency test such as IELTS, CELPIP, TEF, etc. achieving the minimum required level of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB)

• Must have enough of funds to support self and any dependents in Canada after immigration

Step 2: Prepare your documents

List of required documents for PR visa:

• Proof of civil status like the birth certificate

• Marriage certificate (if married)

• Bio pages of passport or travel document

• Proof of educational qualification such as degrees, certificates, diplomas. An ECA report also required for education completed outside Canada

• Language proficiency test result in either English or French such as IELTS, CELPIP, or TEF

• Proof of work experience or job training

• Proof of funds in the form of Bank Statements and other liquid assets

• Job offer letter from Canada as per the requirement of the immigration program (if applicable)

• Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from home country and any other country where the candidate has lived for more than six months

• Copy of medical examination

• Provincial or territorial nomination certificate (if applicable)

• Express Entry Profile number and Job seeker validation code issued at the time of Express Entry Profile submission

Step 3: Create an online profile

If you qualify for one of the Express Entry programs, then you will need to create an online profile on IRCC portal. In case of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), you need to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the concerned province. This is also done online.

Step 4: Get an Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Canada follows points-based system for the selection of candidates for Canada PR. In the selection of candidates – age, education, work experience, language proficiency, adaptability are the important selection factors as per the point assessment grid.

After submission, applications are evaluated on the basis of these factors and the candidates who rank among the top-scoring candidates are issued Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canada PR. Candidates get a period of 90 days from the date of receiving ITA to submit their complete application for Canada PR Visa.

Step 5: Wait for a decision on your Canada PR Visa application

Once you submit your complete application for Canada PR, you just need to wait for a decision to be taken by IRCC. If your application is accepted by an immigration officer, you will be issued Canada PR Visa.

So, this is the Canada permanent resident visa process. If you have any questions about Canada immigration or Canada PR process, take help from Nationwide Visas – the best immigration consultants in Delhi.

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