Top 5 Visa Categories To Get PR In Canada

Top 5 Visa Categories to get PR in Canada

1.Express Entry

Express Entry is one of the most popular immigration routes for  skilled migrants. Most of skilled migrants find this route easier and this rout  has been source of growing skilled immigrants for the Govt. of Canada. Express Entry stream was started in 2015 and still it is the best choice for migrants.

 Express Entry is a point based system where applicants  have to qualify for the specific set of parameters. Candidates have to secure a minimum of 67 points out of 100 points. Candidates will then qualify for Express Entry Pool on the basis of secured points.

 

Who Can Apply?

• Applicants  must have atleast a 16 years of education, Bachelor’s, Master's or Phd are eligible for this program. The higher the degree, the more points will get.
• In last 5 years applicant must have gained experience of atleast 2 years  in a skilled trade listed in the list NOC B (Federal Skilled Trades Program).
• Candidates aged below 29 will gets more points, 5 points are deducted per year of age after that.

If an applicant has a full time job offer letter with positive LMIA from eligible Canadian employer that will add more points to candidate’s application. So the candidates with skills in demand should  reach out to prospective employers first.

 Visa Processing Time:

Processing time Varies in different countries (though 6-8 months is a good estimate)

Fees: $1325 for applicant and same amount for spouse

$225 per dependent child

Express Entry is the best Path to Citizenship. Since you get a PR after you get selected and approved in express entry, you become a Canadian citizen after living 3 out of past 5 years of Canada.

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2. Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) allows Canadian territories and provinces to nominate individuals who want to immigrate to Canada.The candidates shall have to be interested in settling in a particular province.

Every Canadian province, except Quebec and Nunavut territory has its own Provincial Nominee Route.

 

To be nominated by a province or territory, applicants must follow the instructions on the  website of specific province or territory and all the contacts must be done through that website.

Applicants can get information from the following websites of the relevant province or territory:

1. Ontario (OINP)

https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-oinp

2. British Columbia (BC PNP)

https://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate-to-B-C/B-C-Provincial-Nominee-Program

3. Alberta (AINP)

https://www.alberta.ca/ainp.aspx

4. Manitoba (MPNP)

https://www.immigratemanitoba.com/

5. New Brunswick (NBPNP)

https://www.welcomenb.ca/content/wel-bien/en/immigrating/content/HowToImmigrate/NBProvincialNomineeProgram.html

6. Newfoundland and Labrador (NLPNP)

https://www.gov.nl.ca/immigration/

7. Nova Scotia (NSNP)

https://novascotiaimmigration.com/move-here/

8. Yukon (YNP)

https://yukon.ca/en/apply-immigrate-yukon

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3. Family Sponsorship

Who can Sponsor / Who can be sponsored:

A Canadian Citizen or Canadian PR holder can sponsor the following relatives:

• ·         Spouse / common law partner
• ·         Child / grandchild
• ·         Parents
• ·         Brother / sister
• ·         Nephew / niece
• ·         Uncle / aunt

Processing time:

Approximately 12 months for spouse

20 – 24 months for parents / grandparents

10 – 12 months for dependent child

Fees:

$1040 (for 22+ years old dependent)

$150 (for child)

Optional: Sponsor must have his personal or household income meet LICO (Low income cut off) requirement based on his / her dependents or family members

 

4. Startup Visa

Owners of a business can apply if they have a good business plan and can get a support letter from any one of:

 

Venture Capital Fund (with minimum of $200,000)

Angel Investor Group (with minimum of $75,000)

Must be accepted into one of IRCC mentioned list of Business Incubators

Processing time: 12 to 16 months

Fees from $1540

Optional: While individuals application for PR is being processed, he / she can apply for a temporary work permit to get to Canada and start building his / her business.

 

5. Caregiver Visa

Caregiver visa is a special  program which is believed to be the only one in the world that provides access to PR status for foreign care givers after two years of full-time employment in their occupation. Gateway to PR is a bonus to make up for the job’s unpleasant work condition and relatively low pay grade.

 

There are following programs for care givers in 2020 to work in Canada.

 

1. Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP)

You can apply under this program only if you have 2 years of working experience as a caregiver and:

Either you are already working on LCP work permit

or you were approved for LCP work permit based on LMIA before November 20, 2014

2. Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot

3. Temporary work permit extension

4. Interim Pathway for Caregiver

If candidate has submitted application before October 3, 2019, it will be processed.

5. Caring for people with High Medical Needs

6. Caring for Children

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