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.

It is likely that individuals may qualify under the skilled worker criteria. Assessment is based on an individuals skills and whether there is a requirement and employment opportunities for the person. Applicants who have a job offer for a position which comes under the government approved scheme are likely to be approved.

Those with the required skills, but no job offer can till apply if there are vacancies in their skills area. Anyone with a successful business management history and with sufficient funding to support a new business venture should have no problems being accepted for permanent residency. They do need to prove that they have the financial funding required to fund their business and life-style during their business start-up.

Individuals who have a successful background in operating on a self-employed basis can apply under the skilled workers and business criteria. Applicants should keep in mind that the criteria is subject to change and they should check for the most recent criteria and restriction information on the immigration website or with the embassy. Timescales on application processing can vary depending on demand.

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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