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Have you ever wondered how people move to Canada to live
permanently? Canada’s Express Entry system makes it possible for skilled workers to apply for permanent residence. It’s like a fast track for people who want to live and work in Canada.
Here’s how it works: applicants with the right skills and work experience create profiles online. After applying, they are ranked based on their qualifications. Those who score high are invited to apply for permanent residence. It’s a straightforward process designed to attract talented people from around the world to make Canada their new home. Let’s dive into how this system works and what it means for those dreaming of living in Canada!
There are various ways to get a permanent residence (PR) visa to emigrate to Canada. The first step, therefore is to decide which route is best for you.
WHAT IS PERMANENT RESIDENCY?
If you have permanent residency (aka PR), it means that you’ve been given permanent residency status from the government and you’re allowed to live and work in Canada long-term.
This is different to the IEC Working Holiday Visa. The IEC visa allows you to live and work in Canada for up to 2 years, however, you cannot extend the IEC visa. If you want to remain in Canada for longer, aside from getting a work permit (which allows you to work in Canada temporarily), permanent residency is your best option.
If you have permanent residency it means you can live in Canada permanently. However, your PR status isn’t granted forever and may be taken away if you leave the country for an extended period of time. Your PR card needs renewing every 5 years, and in order to keep your PR status, you must have been in Canada for at least 730 days out of the last 5 years.
DOES PERMANENT RESIDENCY MEAN YOU’RE A CITIZEN OF CANADA?
No, permanent residency and citizenship are different. If you have PR, you are not a Canadian citizen.
However, you can apply for Canadian citizenship after you’ve lived in Canada as a permanent resident for at least 1095 days out of the 5 years before you apply. When you’re a citizen, you can live in Canada indefinitely and you can get a Canadian passport. If you’re in Canada on a student visa, a work pemit or an IEC visa, then you are considered a resident of Canada, but you are not a permanent resident.
TYPES OF VISAS FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCY IN CANADA
There are numerous different immigration routes available if you’re looking to move to Canada permanently. In this post, I’m going to focus primarily on Express Entry as that’s what I have the most experience with.
Other immigration visas include the Provincial Nominee Program, The Skilled Workers Program, Start-up Visa, and Caregivers Program. See here for more info about different types of PR visas.
WHAT IS EXPRESS ENTRY?
Express Entry is Canada’s fast-track immigration program and it’s designed to help skilled workers immigrate to Canada. Here are a few quick facts about Express Entry:
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