Your individual profile or links to Canada will determine the simplest method of immigration. Now is the ideal moment to begin your immigration adventure because Canadian immigration objectives are higher than ever.
There isn’t just one straightforward route to immigrate to Canada, it should be mentioned. Even though certain programs could be simpler for you to apply to, the procedure is drawn out and entails several phases.
Although moving to Canada does involve a large financial and emotional effort, the outcome is worthwhile. Canada is renowned for its welcoming immigration policies and routinely ranks among the greatest nations for quality of life.
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The four most common routes for foreign candidates to come to Canada in 2023 are as follows:
Express Entry
Canada’s fastest and most well-liked immigration method is Express Entry. Candidates who submit an application using the Express Entry system may be granted permanent residency as soon as six months after doing so.
Canada wants to welcome 500,000 immigrants by 2025. which will mostly come through one of the three Express Entry streams:
Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), and Federal Skilled Trades (FST)
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The Express Entry process entails submitting an online profile for evaluation by the Comprehensive Ranking System of Canada (CRS). You must first be eligible under one of Canada’s three federal streams mentioned above in order to submit an Express Entry profile. The top applicants in the Express Entry pool are then sent invitations to apply for permanent residency by the Canadian government.
For some people who are eligible to submit a profile, the Express Entry procedure could be the simplest route to immigrate to Canada. Meeting the CRS cut-off in the federal draw might be challenging. However, a province may recommend you for permanent residency just by being in the pool of applicants.
Express Entry normally charges $2,300 CAD for a single applicant and $4,500 CAD for a pair to immigrate to Canada. The settlement money, which may vary depending on family size, must also be demonstrated as part of the qualifying criterion.
To learn more about submitting a profile and how to improve your pool rating, see our Express Entry page.
VERIFY YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR ACCESS TO THE EXPRESS ENTRY
Provincial Nominee Programs
Provinces continued to recommend foreign workers for permanent residency in Canada throughout the epidemic. Canada intends to accept 117,500 new immigrants using PNPs by 2025.
The ten provinces and three territories of Canada each provide a plethora of nomination schemes. Each PNP has certain requirements for eligibility. A link to the province is frequently required for PNPs to seek for nomination. However, some programs only choose international applicants who can meet the demands of the province’s labor market.
Each PNP has a different processing time for applications. Candidates for the PNP must submit an application to the federal government for permanent residence in Canada after being nominated. Whether the PNP uses the Express Entry system will affect how quickly the permanent residency application is processed.
Generally speaking, Express Entry costs the same to enter Canada as a PNP, with some province-specific extra expenses. While certain governments, like Ontario, can charge up to $1,500 CAD to handle PNP applications, others, like certain provinces, don’t.
CHECK TO SEE IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO IMMIGRATE USING A PNP
BUSINESS PROGRAM
A federal or provincial program for business immigration may be your best option if you have prior experience running or operating your own company.
The federal government provides immigration options for anyone who wants to start a business or work for themselves in Canada.
There are also a number of PNPs designed specifically for foreign applicants interested in launching a business in a particular Canadian province.
Most business immigration schemes demand a sizable investment in the business you want to launch in Canada. Depending on the program you are interested in, a certain sum will be needed. Regional entrepreneur programs offered by several PNPs feature reduced investment requirements for applicants interested in launching a business in a sparsely populated area.
CHECK IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO IMMIGRATE THROUGH A BUSINESS PROGRAM
Sponsorship
Family sponsorship is perhaps the simplest option for you to come to Canada if you have an eligible family member who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
There are various immigration schemes available in Canada that allow citizens and permanent residents to bring their families with them. Through family sponsorship programs, Canada hopes to welcome 105,000 new permanent residents this year.
You could qualify for family sponsorship if your spouse, kid, or grandchild is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
The average cost of sponsoring a relative in Canada is $1,135 CAD. If the sponsor lives in Quebec now or plans to do so in the future, there will be additional expenses.
The family member who is sponsoring you will determine how quickly your application will be processed. Applications for spousal sponsorship normally go through the whole processing cycle in roughly 12 months.