The Ultimate Guide to Canada Immigration: What to Know if You Applying by Yourself
There are many pathways to immigrate to Canada that can eventually help you become a permanent resident. When applying by yourself there are key things to research regarding the program you will use. You can discover which pathway suits you best by using the online assessment tool. This process can be long, overwhelming, and tedious, which is why it is recommended that you contact a licensed immigration consultant in Dubai to avoid any confusion and save your time and effort.
Requirements to immigrate to Canada
The specific documents needed for an application depend on the program and sometimes the province to which you are applying. The most likely documents required include proof of identification, travel documents or a passport, educational credential assessment reports, language assessment results, proof of work experience, and proof of finance and funding. An application for permanent residency may need police certificates, medical exams, birth certificates in addition to the documents listed earlier. The required documents may change according to the province and the period during which you are applying among other things, hence why the use of a licensed immigration consultant can be of great assistance.
The main immigration options are:
- Economic and Business Immigration
- Family Sponsorship
- Study Permit
- Economic and Business Immigration
This is the best option for professionals who have valuable skills to support the Canadian economy. Some of the programs that can be used for business immigration are:
2. Family Sponsorship
If you have family members who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, you can apply through the family class sponsorship program sponsored to immigrate to Canada. The family members who are eligible to sponsor you are spouses, dependent children, parents, and grandparents. You may be sponsored by relatives to live, study, or/and work in Canada should the main sponsor be:
- Above 18 years of age
- A Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada
- Able to support the relative financially
- Able to meet basic needs for both themselves and the relative being sponsored
- Able to make sure the relative being sponsored does not require social assistance from the government.
3. Study Permit
A study permit grants the legal authorisation for one to study at a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada. When applying for a study permit, a foreign national should be aware that there are eligibility requirements that must be met and conditions which must be met and maintained throughout the student’s time in Canada. A student whose study permit application has been approved will be issued a visitor visa or electronic travel authorisation (eTA).
A student will usually need an acceptance letter, proof of financial support along with other supporting documents that vary depending on your country of citizenship. Note that not all post-secondary schools are on the Canadian government’s list of DLI’s. Check which schools are approved, and have an approved COVID-19 readiness plan before applying.
Temporary Resident Visa
Some may also be able to apply for a temporary resident visa or visitor visa, which allows you to visit, study, and work to a certain extent. A temporary resident visa can be used as a gateway to transition into a permanent residency if you have work experience in Canada in an approved field (healthcare, or essential, non-healthcare workers) or if you have recently graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution.
