luni, 1 iulie 2019

Useful Information Regarding Immigration To Canada

By Carol Gibson


Looking at the demography of Canada over the years, the country has been admitting a lot of immigrants arriving at its borders. Despite the fact that it is the biggest county in all of America, Canada has always struggled with a low population. The current population of Canada is only 10 percent that of United States. Following this, there is commitment by the government to boost the population in order to realize high productivity in the longer term. This is worth knowing about immigration to Canada.

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.

Chances of one being approved faster are higher if they know the options available to them. Understanding how the process is done can also prevent frustrations, pitfalls, and delays. For a non-Canadian to become a Canadian citizen, they have to pursue one of the five available options which are presented as programs. These options are family class sponsorships, Canadian investor immigration, express entry program, provincial nominee programs (PNP), 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.

The PNP route to becoming a Canadian citizen is increasing in its popularity a lot. Many provinces in Canada such as Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia have developed their own programs for admitting immigrants into the country. These programs require applicants to live in the province through whose program they entered the country first.




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