Immigration to Canada

PERMANENT IMMIGRATION TO CANADA

Under this class one can make an application for PERMANENT IMMIGRATION TO CANADA under the following three categories when he/she is OUTSIDE of Canada.

• Applying for immigrant visa of Canada under the independent class.

Canada is a country of immigrants and the government has identified that liberalized immigration process for skilled workers and professionals is essential for the economic and cultural development of Canada.
To serve this objective and facilitate the entry of skilled workers and professionals into Canada, Human Resources Development Canada ( Labor Department of Canada ) has produced a list of occupations known as National Occupation Classification (NOC).
Based on this list, Immigration Department of Canada has formulated immigration regulations for issuing immigrant visa to skilled workers and professionals and their families.
Before one makes an application under this class the applicant must make sure that your occupation / profession is on this NOC list with skill St of O, A and B.
Application under this class is decided on the basis of points system on the following criteria.

1. Education = 25 points
2. Work Experience = 21 points
3. Age = 10 points
4. Arrange Employment = 10 points
5. Knowledge of English and/or French language= 16+8 points
6. Close relative in Canada, job offer from Canada, Canadian Education for 2 years at graduate/master level, One year full time Canadian legal experience OR spouse's education = 10 points (5 points for each factor)

If you score 67 points out of 100 then you are eligible for getting PR visa of Canada. For calculation of your points you need to submit your resume. This regulation came in to effect on 28th Sep. 2003.

• Applying for Immigrant visa of Canada under the Enterpreneur class and Self-employed class .

This class is also known as business immigration class. The applicant should make an application under the entrepreneur class and self employed class if he/she wishes to start a business in Canada.
The entrepreneur class is defined as follows:
Any individual who has -

1. Required net assets to start a business in Canada,
2. Has one year managerial experience to run and manage the business,
3. Has viable business plan to open up a business in Canada and will hire more than one Canadian in that business.

As a general rule, if the applicant has some business outside of Canada and has 300,000 CD$ to start a business and settle in Canada, he/she is likely to qualify for this program. However, every thing must be well documented.
For the self employed class, the requirements are same as the entrepreneur class but the applicant is not required to employ any person in the business. This type of visa is issued to people who will start a business venture in the area of arts , music and culture or farming.

You should make AN application under THE investor class if you DO NOT wish to start a business in CANADA.
The investor class is also known as business immigration class and is defined as:
Any individual who has -

1. Successfully operated and controlled a business outside Canada,
2. Made a minimum investment of 400,000 CD$ or 800,000 CD$ in a government approved program for a period of five years,
3. Accumulated the above mentioned net worth by his/her own business endeavors.

UNDER THIS PROGRAM THERE ARE MANY CANADIAN GOVERNMENT APPROVED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WHICH ARE LICENCED TO MANAGE SUCH PROGRAMS. THESE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PROVIDE A MONETARY LOAN IF THE INVESTOR DOES NOT WISH TO MAKE A FULL INVESTMENT OF 400,000 CD$ ( This is the most preferred program).
WE CAN HELP THE INVESTOR TO GET A LOAN UPTO 280,000 CD$. THE INVESTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO INVEST ONLY 120,000 CD$. HOWEVER, AT THE END OF 5 YEARS THE INVESTOR WILL NOT RECEIVE BACK HIS /HER 120,000 CD$. IN OTHER WORDS, THE INVESTOR CAN BUY CANADAIAN PERMANENT RESIDENT VISA FOR 120,000 CD$ .

• Applying for Immigrant visa of Canada under theFamily class or Sponsoring by a Canadian Citizen or Permanent resident.

A Canadian citizen or permanent resident may make an application to sponsor their relatives under one of the following classes-

1. Family class relatives;
2. Private sponsorship of refugees;

If a person has close relatives in Canada and wishes to immigrate to Canada, he/she may apply under this class for family sponsorship. In other words, if an individual is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada he/she can sponsor some of his/her close relatives to obtain Canadian immigration.
One can sponsor the following relatives only under the family class.

1. one’s spouse;
2. one’s spouse’s dependent children;
3. one’s mother & father;
4. one’s grandparents;
5. one’s brother , sister, nephew, niece, grandson & granddaughter who is an orphan;
6. one’s fiance(e);
7. one’s child who has been adopted;

If an individual does not have any of the above mentioned relatives, then he/she can sponsor one another relative.
All other relatives and relations who do not satisfy the family class requirement need to apply under other class(es).
Brief process in applying under the family class is as follows-

• A Canadian citizen or permanent resident may apply within Canada to sponsor his/ her relative.
• Once the sponsorship is approved, the immigration office in Canada will inform the Canadian High Commission office of the country in which the relative is staying.
• Canadian High Commission will ask the relative to provide all the necessary documents and may call for him/her for an interview;
• After medical and security clearance, the relative will get PR of Canada.