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Canada Permanent Residence
What is a Canadian Permanent Residence?
A Canadian permanent resident is someone who has been given permanent resident status by immigrating to Canada but is not a Canadian citizen. Permanent residents are citizens of other countries. A person in Canada temporarily, like a student or foreign worker, is not a permanent resident.
Determine if You’re Eligible for Canada Permanent Residence Status
Calculate your score in the CRS system for Express Entry. Add all the points that you may obtain through examining the categories of age, level of education, official language proficiency, second official language, and Canadian work experience. Furthermore, applicants need to be able to prove that they have sufficient funds to support themselves and their family unless they can already legally work in or have a valid job offer from an employer in Canada.
Canadian Permanent Residence: How to Apply for Canada Permanent Resident Status.
Would you like to learn how to get permanent residency in Canada? The Canada PR process requires determining your eligibility for permanent residence, meeting set requirements, and completing the PR application.
Becoming a Canada Permanent Resident
Canada is a land of opportunity and thousands of people seek to become permanent residents and get their PR cards every single year. In fact, Canada has been increasing the number of successful applicants each year. The Canadian government plans to invite 411,000 individuals to become permanent residents in 2022 and that number continues to grow!
Who Can Apply for Canada Permanent Resident Status?
Anyone is allowed to apply for permanent residency in Canada but only qualified individuals will be accepted. To find if you are eligible for permanent residency you will be examined by your:
Benefits of Becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident
There are many benefits when becoming a citizen that many foreign nationals look forward to when beginning a new life in Canada. Some of these benefits include:
Canadian politics – Citizens in Canada have a bigger voice and are able to vote in federal, provincial, and municipal elections. Citizens also have the freedom to run for office and become involved in political activities, meaning they have a say in who runs the various levels of government that exist in Canada.
High-level jobs – Citizens have the ability to apply for higher-level federal jobs that often pay very well and come with benefits.
Dual citizenship – As a Canadian citizen, you are not required to choose Canada as your primary home country. If applicable, you may apply for dual citizenship.
Family – Where a child is born in Canada, they are automatically considered a Canadian citizen. This allows you to start a better life for any future children without them going through an immigration acceptance process.
Taxes – If you become a Canadian citizen and decide to live elsewhere, you may not be required to pay Canadian taxes as they are based on residency as opposed to citizenship.
Canada Permanent Residence Period of Stay
The PR Card is normally issued for 5 years and can be renewed. To keep your permanent resident status you must stay in Canada for 730 days within those 5 years.
5 Main Categories for Canadian Permanent Residents
Express Entry
Express Entry program manages applications for permanent residence for immigrants who can fill jobs where there is a lack of available skilled Canadian workers through certain economic immigration programs.
Business Immigration
Canada’s Business Immigration Program is a path to invest and find employment in Canada for those immigrants and newcomers who have experience in owning, managing, or investing in businesses.
Family Class Immigration
Family sponsorship is a way to reunite families in Canada. Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their family members to immigrate to Canada through several sponsorship programs.
Canadian Experience Class
The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is an immigration program aimed to help temporary foreign workers and foreign students to apply their work experience and education towards their applications for residency.
Provincial Nominee Program
The Provincial Nominee Program or PNP is a program for workers who have the skills, education, and work experience to contribute to the economy of a specific Canadian province or Territory. Each province and territory has its own streams and programs that target students, business people, skilled workers, and semi-skilled workers.
How to Become a Canadian Permanent Resident
The requirements and process steps are different depending on which route you take so it’s important to learn more and think about speaking with an immigration professional. Once you’ve been accepted or invited to become a Canadian permanent resident, you will be given a PR Card.
Receiving a Canadian Permanent Resident (PR) Card
Your permanent resident card can be used to show that you have PR status in Canada. If you travel outside Canada, you will need to show your card and your passport when you come back on a commercial vehicle, like an airplane, boat, train, or bus. Those traveling outside Canada who do not have a valid PR card, or who are not carrying it, need to apply for a permanent resident travel document before returning to Canada by a commercial vehicle.
A PR card is usually issued for five years, but can sometimes be issued for one year instead. It is valid until the expiry date listed on the card. Canada only sends PR cards to addresses within the country. In some cases, you may have to pick up your card in person at one of the Canadian government offices.
If you find a mistake on your PR card you can ask for it to be reissued. Sometimes we shorten a name on the card if it is too long to fit. This is not a mistake. Find out how to fix a mistake on your PR card.
Adjusting Temporary Status to Canadian Permanent Residence.
Whether you are in Canada temporarily to live, work, or study, you are given the option to adjust your status to permanent residency.
Work Permit – Applying for permanent residency through a work permit is very common and can be done through:
Study Permit – As an international student in Canada looking for permanent residency, you have very similar options to those with a work permit. The best way to successfully obtain permanent residency with a study permit in Canada is to apply for the Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) program and then apply for permanent residency.
Visitor Visa – It’s very rare to successfully adjust your temporary status to permanent residency with a tourist/visitor visa but there are some exceptions. Usually, the only way to do this is to qualify as a refugee or have a partner that is a Canadian citizen.
How You Can Lose Your Permanent Resident Status:
We Can Help You Become a Canadian Permanent Resident in 2022
The permanent residence application process can be very complex, time-consuming, and difficult. Many temporary residents change their status to permanent residency, therefore it is therefore essential that if you are considering applying for Canadian permanent residence, you get professional immigration help throughout the Canada PR process. The last thing you want is to be told your application is refused after months (or sometimes years) of waiting.
We have over 15 years of experience and have helped thousands and thousands of people immigrate to Canada, and we are certain we can help you too! We look forward to helping you accomplish your immigration goals!
Optimize your chances of success for your Canadian permanent residence!
What are your options for Canadian Immigration? You can consider any of the following pathways to Canadian Immigration:
Chugo Immigration Service is authorized to offer Canadian Immigration and Citizenship services under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The Principal Consultant, Pius Chukwuma Ekwulugo RCIC, is a member in good standing of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) and has helped many foreigners to start a new life in Canada. We will help you too!
For effective and diligent legal help regarding Canadian Immigration matters, we partner with Weekes Law Office.
WHAT DO I DO NEXT?
Are you looking for an immigration pathway to Canada? If you do not know where to look and how to start, we invite you to book an eligibility consultation with us. We will prepare an individualized assessment report for you and guide you on your immigration journey to Canada.
We advise you to complete the assessment questionnaire now in order to properly plan your application.
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