Sunday, June 1, 2014

What To Understand About Canadian Immigration Requirements

By Nora Jennings


Moving to a new country is an exciting experience. Each year many thousands of people leave their homeland behind to start over somewhere else. One of the most popular countries to move to is Canada. This huge and diverse nation has so much to offer. Geographically there is a lot to choose from. On the Atlantic shores there are delightful fishing villages, yet big cities such as Toronto and Montreal have a lot to offer young families and professionals.

Most people will make at least one exploratory visit to Canada before making their final decision. In fact it is one of the Canadian immigration requirements that must be fulfilled. The government expects that anyone with the means to move permanently will also have the necessary funds to spend at least seven days in the country. All facts must be carefully checked ahead of booking to ensure that the rules have not changed.

Canada is a huge country with a relatively small population. The government is actively looking for immigrants, but is very picky about who they approve. The specifically want people with education, job skills, money and the desire to succeed. Those who have certification or licensing in a particular area may be in a better position to have their application moved along faster.

No matter which path they choose most programs have the same basic requirements. The candidates must be under the age of fifty five and in good health. Minor health issues will not be a problem, but any chronic conditions that require medication will need additional paperwork. If there is a possibility that the condition may worsen over time this too may be a barrier to permanent residency.

The government of Canada also wants to know that immigrants have enough money to support themselves and their family whilst they get established. It can take quite some time to get a job in some of the rural areas. People should take this into consideration and be ready to support themselves until they get a steady job. In most cases new immigrants will not be eligible for unemployment benefits in Canada for quite some time.

Medical examinations are also a requirement for everyone named on an application. If other immediate family members, such as adult children, are not named they must also have a medical exam. This is in case they decide to move to Canada and reunite with their family. The government wants to know if anyone has a communicable disease or long term medical condition.

Criminal inadmissibility is one of the major barriers to moving to Canada. The rules are very strict and anyone who has ever been convicted of a crime, even something quite minor, will need to declare this. They must first apply for a criminal rehabilitation certificate, which can take up to a year to process.

Immigrants are also required to provide police clearance certificates from everywhere they have lived as an adult. This can take some time but is very necessary. The authorities will need to know that the applicants have not been involved in any criminal activity in any part of the world, even if it was a long time ago.




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