Permanent Residency and PNP
PERMANENT RESIDENCY OF CANADA
Canada welcomes approximately 400,000 new immigrants every year. Most of these come from economic immigration class. Below , you will find a brief overview of various programs.
- 1. Express Entry: This is the fastest way to obtain Permanent Residency in Canada under Canada Experience Class (have 1 year of experience in Canada under NOC O, A or B), Federal Skilled Worker (have enough funds for settlement in Canada, full-time work experience of at least 12 months within last 5 years under NOC O, A or B) & Federal Skilled Trade Worker (have at least 2 years of work experience in a skilled trade within last 5 years and must have a full-time Job Offer from a Canadian Employer). Also , a score at least 67/100 points across 6 factors: education, language ability, work experience, age, arranged employment, and adaptability.
- 2. Provincial Nominee Programs [PNP] : With New Step Immigration, the prospective immigrants may receive British Columbia Provincial Nominee Certificate with their skills and experience targeted by the province. The British Columbia Provincial Nomination Certificate allows foreign nationals to apply for permanent residence in Canada with a faster processing time compared to other Canadian immigration classes.
Calculate your BC PNP Points here
Main categories of BC PNP include :
- Entry Level & Semi-Skilled Category: Applicants who are working in Hospitality, tourism, trucking or food industry (NOC C) are eligible in this program.
- Skilled Immigration (Express Entry PNP): Applicants who are working in NOC O, A or B are eligible in this program.
- Healthcare Professional Category: Applicants who are working in healthcare occupations in BC and have full-time Job Offer from Health Services Authority.
- International Graduate Category: Applicants who have completed a degree or diploma from DLIs in Canada, have full-time Job Offer, meet minimum wage and language requirements as per occupation.
- 3. Caregiver or Nanny Program: The caregiver program is for foreign nationals who want to migrate as Permanent Resident of Canada or on Work Permit under Live-in Caregiver Program, Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot Program.
SPONSORSHIP UNDER
FAMILY CLASS:
Canadian Citizens or permanent residents can sponsor their spouses , common-law partners or any dependent children , to get a Permanent Residency in Canada
- Outland Sponsorship: When the sponsored person is living outside Canada , then a Canadian or Permanent Resident may sponsor his or her spouse/common law partner for permanent resident status in Canada.
- Inland Sponsorship: When sponsored person and spouse (Canadian Citizen or PR) both are in Canada or living together can sponsor as a permanent resident . In this category, your spouse or common-law partner can apply for open work permit with the submission of Inland Spousal Sponsorship Application.
- Parents & Grandparents Sponsorship: PGP category allows Canadian citizens or permanent residents to sponsor their parents and grandparents for permanent residency if they meet LICO (low-income cut-off) for last 3 tax years . You can also sponsor your dependents or children , who are unmarried and under 22 years of age , for permanent residence in Canada.
- Supervisa for Parents & Grandparents: A Super Visa is a kind of visitor visa which has been specified for parents or grandparents of Permanent Residents or Canadian citizens. Super Visa allows the visitor to stay in Canada for upto 2 years without any need of renewal of their status. For PGP , one must provide proof of relationship documents, Canadian Medical Health Insurance and clear immigration medical examination.
VISITOR VISA OF CANADA
Canada is the second-largest country in North America with a diverse landscape . It is well-known for different cultures that are found there . Canadian Visit Visa for tourism allows tourists to stay in Canada for upto 6 months .Whether you want to come to Canada for business purpose , visiting family and friends or for tourism , we can help you to obtain a visitor’s visa.
OTHER IMMIGRATION SERVICES:
- Citizenship: We can help you in becoming a Canadian Citizen. If a person has lived in Canada for atleast 1095 days or 3 years , he is eligible to apply for Citizenship under nationalization.
- Permanent Resident Card Renewal: Some people do not apply for Canadian Citizenship and may need to renew their PR cards upon expiry .PR cards are valid for 5 years only. If your PR card has expired or will expire, we can help you in the renewal application.
