Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Useful And Essential Facts About Immigration To Canada

By Carol Gibson


Many people have been migrating into Canada from all over the world for many years. Canada is the biggest country in entire the Americas yet is has been affected by low populations over the years. Canadian population is about a tenth of that of the US. Therefore, efforts to raise the population have been employed by the government with the aim of increasing productivuty in the country. This is what immigration to Canada entails.

The government has several programs in place that promote the admission of immigrants from various countries. All the programs require one to go through several steps in order to be able to be approved to migrate into the country. The process of being approved also takes a long time. In most cases, it takes several months, but it can take up to a few years for one to be approved.

There is a higher chance of being approved more quickly if one knows the options they have. In addition, if one knows how to proceed with the process, it is easier to avoid pitfalls, delays, and frustration. Five options are available for one to use to achieve Canadian citizenship. This programs are provincial nominee programs (PNP), family class sponsorship, Canadian investor immigration, express entry program, and LMIA work visa.

There is a provision for people to migrate to Canada under the express entry program and become Canadian workers. There is a sophisticate system which people with required skills are recruited, and assessed for migration. Under the federal economic immigration programs, there are three sub-programs. They are FSTP, CEC and FSWP. These programs are aimed at meeting labor market demands in the country.

The Canadian immigration policy places a lot of importance on family reunification. That is why it is possible for people already living in Canada to sponsor their families in other countries to gain permanent Canadian residence and citizenship. One must be a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen for them to be able to sponsor their families.

However, only spouses and children can be sponsored to gain permanent citizenship. The law only permits children below 22 years to be sponsored. However, there are some exceptions that can be considered regarding the age of children. Currently, parents and grandparents cannot be sponsored to become Canadian citizens. The super visa category can however be used if one wants to have their parents and/or grandparents move to Canada.

A lot of individuals applying for Canadian citizenship begin by acquiring a Canadian job offer. Afterwards, they can apply for a work-related visa. This work visa enables one to move to any Canadian city. As for LMIA work visa program, one is required to get a Canadian work offer first. It is the Canadian employer that can apply for LMIA. It is only after the LMIA has been approved that an applicant can apply for a work permit.

It is becoming more popular for people to use the PNP program to migrate into Canadian cities. Immigration programs have been established by individual provinces such as Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario to admit foreigners. People who get into Canada through these programs are required to stay in the province whose program they first entered the country.




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