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Become a Permanent Resident in Canada with Canada Visa

Canada, categorized as the second-largest country in the world, is a land of opportunity.  Canada is on the wish list of millions of people around the world to become its resident and get their permanent residency over there.  For the same, lacs of people around the world apply every year to reach there for the purpose of education, business, employment, and residence. In fact, there has been an increasing number of successful applicants making entry to Canada each year. Going by the experts’ opinions, news, and publications, the Canadian Government has planned to invite 3.51 Lac applicants to become permanent residents by 2021 and 10 million by the year 2023.

A permanent resident is different from Canadian Citizen, who is someone who has been given permanent resident status by immigrating to Canada.  Permanent residents are citizens of other countries.

At PIOUS, our team of experienced counselors is available to check your eligibility for immigration to Canada and explain about your success chances, estimated costs, timeliness, etc., can revert to any clarification in this regard.

EXPRESS ENTRY

Express Entry is an electronic system of managing PR applications launched by the Canadian Government.  The Program has been designed to offer express entry for skilled and qualified immigrants holding relevant qualifications and experience.

This Program will assess, recruit and select skilled persons required by Canada for its future labor market requirements, growth, and prosperity. The scheme has been announced to ensure flexibility, efficiency, and speedy processing of immigrant applications which in turn can cope with the requirements of Canada’s changing economic conditions and priorities.

EXPRESS ENTRY

ELIGIBILITY OF EXPRESS ENTRY -

Eligibility of Express Entry for the candidates will depend upon the class they wish to apply to. Candidates also need to achieve a minimum score on the CRS based on age, academic qualification, working experience of inside and outside Canada, English and French language proficiency, duration of stay in Canada for study, job, business or any other purposes, willingness and choice to live in a territory or province in Canada, etc.

This Entry Program does not guarantee to issue Invitation to Apply (ITA) to candidates who fill out an Express Entry Profile for permanent residency, will also depend upon their ranking and other performance factors as mentioned above. Candidates who could not obtain territorial or provincial nomination and don’t have a job in hand in Canada can sign up to the Job Bank created by Canada which can help them to connect with the Canadian employers for suitable opportunities. 

Express Entry Programs:

  • Federal Skilled Worker Program
  • Federal Skilled Trades Class
  • Canadian Experience Class Immigration Program

Candidates need to check their eligibility, best possible options from one of the above-mentioned programs and proceed with the application accordingly.

How Express Entry Process will work?

Candidates after checking their eligibility can submit their profile in the Express Entry Pool, known as Expression of Interest (EOI).  You may follow the below-mentioned process:

First, may you create your Profile for Express Entry covering your details, academic qualifications, Language proficiency, and other important information required.

After submitting your profile in the Express Entry pool, you wait for the Invitation to Apply (ITA). Candidates who have not received ITA after one year from the submission date can re-enter the pool by re-submission the application.

 

express entry process

Eligible candidates meeting the criteria ranked highest on the strength of eligible job offers, nomination, skills, experience, etc. in any of the three programs of Federal Economic Immigrations will receive an ITA for permanent residency.

On receipt of ITA, candidates will be required to submit their online application with the required supporting documents within 60 days.

To check your eligibility, you need to calculate your score in the CRS system for Express Entry. Add all the points of your chances in the categories of age, academic qualifications,  language proficiency score, second official language, and Canadian work experience.  Another important aspect is, applicants need to prove that they have sufficient funds to support themselves and their families.

Express Entry Profile

Applicants need to prepare their Online Express Entry profile for submission to Citizenship and Immigration Canada.  They can mention the below-mentioned skills, qualifications, and experience in detail:

  • Educational Qualifications
  • Work Experience
  • Language abilities scores
  • Skills with documentary evidence
  • Any other detail and personal information to strengthen their profile.
  • Age and adaptability

Please contact us for any information on creating an Online Express Entry Profile. Our Company helps you with Canada visa application & guides you each and every step.

CRS

CRS is used to determine –

  • Language Proficiency – French and English
  • Canadian Experience
  • Combining Spouse’s study and experience
  • Education – update every degree, diploma passed by you.
  • Come and study in Canada before you apply for PR
  • PNP(Provincial Nominee Programs) opens for a very short duration.
  • Qualifying Job Offers

At Pious, our counselors may assist and guide you with important tips for getting a higher CRS Score which may be deciding factor in the process of getting PR.

Federal Skill Worker Program

Federal Skill worker Program has been released by the Federal Government of Canada for managing skilled workers’ applications for PR.  The program is meant to cover engineers, lawyers, IT, and other professionals in popular subjects.  Skilled immigrant applicants can use Canada’s Express Entry system to become permanent residents of Canada.

Eligible Candidates under Federal Skilled Worker Program can apply for Express Entry. They will be evaluated with the obtained score under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).  Candidates with the highest rank may then be issued an Invitation to Apply. Our Company helps you with Canada visa application.

For eligibility to submit an Express Entry Profile for the Federal Skill Worker Program, a minimum of 67 points (out of 100 points) are required as mentioned below:

Criteria

Age Points: On the day of application – 12 points

Education: If studied in Canada, a copy of degree, diploma, or certificate is required. In case of studied in other nations, assessment of CIC approved agency is required to prove that education is equivalent to Canadian credentials – 25 points

Language Proficiency in English, French, or both to help you to get maximum marks from the tests like IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, DUOLINGO, etc. – 28 points

Work Experience: Full time with a minimum of 30 hours per week or equivalent part-time at skill type 0, A, or B as per National Occupational Classification (NOC) – 15 points

Adaptability: If you and your spouse are immigrating to Canada, jointly they have options to get up to 10 extra points (Like previously studied, worked, or have relatives in Canada, combining language skills, etc.) based on eligibility.  These points have been allocated to ensure economy and adaptability when they immigrate together.- 10 points

Arranged employment in Canada: On obtaining a job offer of a minimum of one year in Canada  – 10 points

Total: 100 points

Contact us to improve your score and chances of PR in the category of Federal Skilled Workers Class in Canada.

FEDERAL SKILLED TRADES PROGRAM

FSTP is a program of express entry for foreign trade workers who are qualified in a skilled trade, possess work experience in eligible trade occupations, and willing to immigrate to Canada.

The program can help the communities and cities across the country to cater shortage of experienced labor in many skilled trades occupations  In fact, FSTP is the only federal economic immigration program of express entry that covers workers in trades occupations. Our Company helps you with Canada visa application.

If you are an experienced tradesperson in the fields of manufacturing and operations, electricals, construction, repair and maintenance, agricultural activities, cooking or baking, etc., FSTP is the right program for you which cover and invites tradespersons from around the world who want to come, work, settle and immigrate to Canada permanently.

Eligibilities for FSTP

  • Two years of full-time (or an equivalent part-time experience) in a skilled trade within the last 5 years.
  • Applicants must have a full-time job offer of one year from a Canadian employer.  Alternately, they can obtain a Certificate of Qualification from Federal Governing Body, Provincial or Territorial in Canada, if eligible.
  • Show that your experience and duties performed are covered as per NOC (National Occupational Classification) requirements of Federal Skilled Trades Class.
  • You must have enough funds for you and your family to live and settle in the province or territory that endorsed you or you have a valid job offer to legally work in Canada
  • Language Proficiency in English, French, or both to obtain a score of 4 from reading and writing and 5 from speaking and listening sections from the tests like IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, DUOLINGO, etc.

Process of application and steps of FSTP will be the same as applicable to Express Entry.

Canada, a land of opportunity and the second-largest country in the world facing a shortfall of tradespersons.  If you meet the requirements, get ready to apply for the FSTP.  We can help and guide you to apply for the program through the Express Entry System and fulfill your dreams.

CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS

The Canadian Experience Class Program has been launched by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).  The program designed under the Express Entry System is ideal for the applicants having gained eligible work experience in Canada and international students willing to build their future and obtain permanent residency over there. Our Company helps you with Canada visa application.

Canadian Experience Class Program primarily focuses on your qualifications and lawfully obtained and paid working experience for the required occupation in Canada.  This category facilitates those applicants having worked for at least one year on a full-time basis or gained equivalent part-time experience in Canada.

CEC is most popular among the express entry options and has grown into one of the largest immigration pathways for skilled workers in Canada.  Responses from this program have been encouraging and fruitful for the government, communities, employers, and international students in Canada.

Canadian Experience Class Program uses CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) under the Express Entry System to rank applicants.  Based on CRS scores, applicants will receive invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

Eligibilities for CEC

12 months full-time (or equal amount of part-time) experience in Canada during the last 3 years prior to the date of submission of online application.

Your experience and duties in Canada are paid and lawfully obtained

Attains a Language proficiency score of 5 for NOC B and 7 for NOC 0 or A categories of job.

Applicant must intend to live, settle and work outside Quebec Province.  If willing to reside in Quebec province, you can apply to Quebec Experience Class accordingly.

Your Employment duties fall under the NOC Code Skill Level 0, A, or B where

  • NOC 0 (For Managerial Skill)
  • NOC A (For Professional Skill)
  • NOC B (For Technical Skill)

We can help you to fill the necessary forms, gather appropriate supporting documents, and determine the most suitable NOC to strengthen your case and submit your application.

CANADA IMMIGRATION BUSINESS CLASS

Canada is looking to welcome entrepreneurs and investors from around the world who wish to immigrate to this beautiful country in search of new and profitable business opportunities along with an incomparable quality of life.  Both the Federal and Territorial / Provincial governments in Canada offer their services to the investors willing to start business and settle in Canada under this Business Immigration Progam.

Immigrant Investor and Entrepreneur Program is designed to invite wealthy business persons to immigrate to Canada for their contribution to economic development.  Due to their managerial skill, investment capability, and larger financial resources, they may help to create more jobs and strengthen the Canadian economy.

Programs in this category are based on the total assets and minimum required investment from the applicant.  The Canadian government offers different forms of fast-track Business class immigrations through Provincial Nominee Programs.

You and your business will have to meet a set of requirements in order to be successful with your application. In general, your business must be innovative, create jobs for Canadians, and be able to compete internationally.

  • Determinants of Investor Visa
  • Age of Applicant
  • Net worth
  • Minimum Investment requirements (Normally > 2 Lac CAD)
  • Settlement of Funds – IRCC’s Proof of funds requirements
  • No Criminal History
  • Letter of support from designated organizations in Canada to support your business venture.
  • Language Proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, DUOLINGO)
  • Good Health condition – no serious issue.

If you want to apply for PR in the category of Entrepreneur or Investment Visa, our experienced and professional counselors can help you to submit applications, prepare and gather required documents and respond to any of your visa queries.

FAMILY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

The Family Sponsorship Program is designed to reunite families of Canadian Citizens and PR holders.  Under this program, Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents sponsor their family members who are living in other countries, to avail themselves of the status of permanent residency.

Sponsored persons can live, work or study in Canada if they get status of permanent residency.  To be sponsored, they must be close relatives of the sponsor and live outside Canada except in the cases of temporary Canada visa.

To sponsor a person, you must be of minimum 18 years of age and

  • You must be a Canadian Citizen, or
  • You must be a person registered as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act, or
  • Permanent Resident of Canada

List of close family members

  • Spouses and common-law partners
  • Dependent Children
  • Parents
  • Grandparents
  • Orphaned family members
  • their conjugal partner

Other family members (under very specific circumstances like humanitarian and compassionate grounds)

Are you willing to sponsor a member of the Family? We can help you to draft and gather important documents that attest to the genuineness of your relationship for permanent residency.

PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM

PNP Immigration Program is designed for the immigrants who want to settle in the province of their own choice. Canada Visa services at it best.

Except Quebec not clubbed with other province or territories where applicants need to apply separately, Express Entry System permit applicants to apply with any province or territory.  All these provinces are running with their own Programs to help applicants with fast-tracked immigration.  Canadian province or territory can assess and nominate you if you are found suitable to meet their economy or labor market requirements.

Express Entry programs are based on the points requirement. This is where these programs become difficult to qualify for many.   However, Provincial Nominee Programs are operating to cater to their own specific requirements as per their economic and geographical needs.

Every Province or Territory in Canada has their own immigration streams to invite qualified workers, semi-qualified workers, businessmen, and students as per their requirements.  If you have a strong connection in any of the provinces or territory and able to meet their needs and priorities, it’s going to be easier for you to get the status of permanent residency for that location.

Requirements for PNP

  • Applicants must be able to contribute to the economy of a province/territory in which they want to live in Canada.
  • They hold the necessary skills, qualifications, and work experience required by a particular province or territory.
  • They want to live and settle in the province and want to get permanent residency status in Canada.
  • Applicants should have obtained a job offer for working in Canada
  • Job Offer must be in NOC List of the concerned territory or province in Canada
  • Applicants must prove that they can bear the cost of living for themselves and their families in the province or territory for the one they are applying for.
  • Other information and documents required by the concerning Territory or Province.

Canada Territories

  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Manitoba
  • Ontario
  • Saskatchewan
  • New Brunswick
  • New Found land and Labrador
  • Northwest
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Yukon
  • Nova Scotia
  • Northwest

If you willing and preparing yourself for immigration to Canada under PNP Program, seek assistance from our experienced counselors to check and improve your chances. You may seek our guidance for submission of your best case.

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At PIOUS, our team of experienced counselors can help you to obtain, draft and accumulate necessary documents as per the requirements of studying abroad.

A Canadian Work Permit or Work Visa is the permission to take a job for a specific period within Canada if you are from a foreign country.  Barring few exceptions, it is mandatory to have a job offer to obtain a Canadian Work Permit. A job offer can help you to obtain Canadian PR also. If you or your family members are applying for a permanent residency, you can also apply via an ‘Open Work’ permit.

Two types of work permits in Canada:

Open Work Permit: This category allows its holders to work with any employer in Canada. These may be applied by spouses of temporary visa holders (foreign workers) as per National Occupation Classification (NOC) requirements or international students involved in full-time studies.

Employer-specific Work Permit: These permits are issued to holders to work with specific employers only.  If you want to change employer, you need to apply and obtain a fresh work permit before joining another job in Canada.

If you and your family members are willing to apply for a work permit, we can help you to submit an application and provide every guidance in this regard.

EXPRESS ENTRY JOB BANK

The Express Entry Job Bank, created by Employment and Social Development in Canada is an online job site to fulfill the needs of Canadian employers and Express Entry Applicants over there.  Through Express Entry Job Bank, candidates can view available jobs, set up online alerts, and can apply to available jobs. For the Canadian Employers, they can get profiles and hire express entry candidates, if they can’t find a Canadian Candidate and they have met with all the conditions for applying for an LMIA (Labor Market Impact Assessment).

Two options of opening account for Job-seeker

Standard Account: Candidates can open their account with the help of their e-mail id and can access various options like uploading a resume, create job alerts, search and customized jobs based on the strength of their profile.

Plus Account: Candidates can open their account with the help of their e-mail id plus their social insurance number or express entry profile number.  They can access all the options of Standard Account plus some more facilities like getting an invitation from employers, submitting their profile directly to employers, etc.

If you have submitted your profile into the express entry pool and waiting for an invitation to apply, you can open your Express Entry Job Bank account and access various jobs over there.

CANADA STUDENT VISA

Students on campus or outside the campus are allowed to work if they are holding Canadian Study Permits and meet the eligibility criteria. They can work within the prescribed limit of twenty hours per week during their studies and forty hours per week during their vacation.

Eligibilities to work with Study-visa

  • Students must be studying in the program of minimum Post-secondary level in Canada.
  • Students can get a degree, certificate, or diploma after completion of this study program.
  • Students must possess Canadian Study Permit
  • Program duration should be 6 months or more
  • Students must be doing a full-time program.

At PIOUS, we can help and guide if you are willing to study or apply for study visa in canada.

If you meet the general requirements of your chosen visa program, Canada is the place to offer you endless opportunities. Your spouse may be eligible to apply for an open work permit and stay in Canada. Your children will be able to attend school without your applying for a study permit.

Various jobs for skilled and unskilled immigrants are in high demand in Canada. With Canada Visa, a skilled worker needs to make it up to the job requirements from the compatibility point of view. Like any country, Canadian jobs also require the necessary qualifications, experience, and compatibility.