Canada Citizen / PR Dependent Permit

How to Get Canada Permanent Resident Permit?

Canada PR permit is a popular choice for those looking to migrate to Canada. And why not? The immigrant-friendly policies of Canada and the government’s encouragement of migrants to come and settle here have motivated many to try and migrate here.

Apart from this, settling down in Canada holds the promise of a comfortable lifestyle and the right living conditions. There are numerous job opportunities and the promise of personal freedom.

One of the options to migrate to Canada is to obtain a Permanent Resident (PR) permit. With a PR permit, you will be given permanent resident status. The validity of a PR permit is five years which can later be renewed.

The PR permit does not make you a citizen of Canada; you are still a citizen of your native country. As a PR permit holder, you can enjoy the following benefits:

• Can apply for Canadian citizenship in the future
• Can live, work and study anywhere in Canada
• Eligible for healthcare and other social benefits enjoyed by Canadian citizens
• Protection under Canadian law

You will have to exclusively apply for the PR permit if you are a student or a worker from a foreign country, it does not automatically make you a permanent resident of the country.

Refugees from another country do not automatically become permanent residents. Their status as a refugee must be approved by the Refugee Board. Subsequent to this, they can apply for and obtain a PR status.

How does one obtain a Permanent Resident (PR) permit?

To get a PR permit, you will have to go through an application process. The applications go through elaborate scrutiny. The eligibility for a Canada PR permit is through a points-based system. The applicants are assessed on various points such as age, language, education and work experience.

Canada offers different programs through which you can apply for permanent residency status. Among these the most popular are:

• Express Entry Program
• Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
• Business Program
• Family class
• Experience class

How do I use the Express Entry system for a PR permit?

A candidate applying for the PR permit through the Express Entry program will have to go through a points-based selection system. The Express Entry System basically consists of three sub-categories:

1. Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP)
2. Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
3. Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

If you are a skilled worker, you can apply for a PR permit under the Federal Skilled Workers Program. This was initiated by the Canadian government in 2015 to encourage skilled workers to come and settle in the country. To qualify under this program, you should be able to get 67 points out of 100 in the eligibility factors given below:

1. Age:Those between 18-35 years get maximum points. Those above 35 get lesser points while the maximum age to qualify is 45 years.
2. Education: this category, your educational qualification must be equal to higher secondary education under Canadian standards.
3. Work experience:For minimum points, you should have at least one-year of full-time work experience. More years of work experience means more points. Your occupation must be listed as Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
4. Language ability: must have at least 6 bands in your IELTS test and the score must be less than 2 years old. You get extra points if you are proficient in French.
5. Adaptability: f your spouse or common-law partner is willing to migrate with you to Canada, you are entitled to 10 extra points for adaptability.
6. Arranged employment: You can gain a maximum of 10 points if you have a valid offer from a Canadian employer.

What happens if I qualify for a PR permit through the Express Entry program?

If you are lucky enough to qualify for a PR permit through the Express Entry program, you can be selected from a pool of eligible candidates based on your Express Entry profile. You will get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canada PR status. If you get your ITA you can start the documentation process for your PR permit.

The ITA is similar to a response sent by the IRCC to Express Entry applicants. It is sent to those who have the highest CRS score in a particular Express Entry draw which is usually held ona monthly basis.

Once you receive your ITA, you are given 90 days to submit documents that support the information you had provided to create your Express Entry profile.

The ITA will let you know which program you have been selected to apply for your PR permit- CEC or any other Express Entry program. If you check the Express Entry portal, you will find a list of documents that is specific to the program you have applied for. You will alsohave to submit these documents with your application. Here are some of the common documents you will be required to submit:

• Documents supporting your English language test results
• Civil status documents such as your birth certificate
• Documents in proof of your education achievements
• Documents in proof of your work experience
• Medical certificate
• Police clearance certificate
• Proof of funds
• Photos

You will also have to provide a medical certificate from a doctor approved by the IRCC.

The next step is to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photos). In case you have to give your biometrics, you can go to the nearest biometric collection centre.

After you have completed your medical tests, biometrics and the required documents, you can submit your application.

Processing times can differ, but approximately it will take six months for your PR permit to be processed.

You may have to attend a short interview if the IRCC feels the need, before giving the final decision on your application.

If your application is accepted, you will receive the Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) by mail from IRCC. Approval means that as an applicant youand the family members accompanying you will get permits that will allow them to travel to a Canadian Port of Entry (POE) to obtain their official permanent resident documents.

Provincial Nominee Program

Canada offers nearly 80 different Provincial Nominee Program or PNP which have their individual eligibility requirements. The PNP program allows provinces to meet their individual needs by helping them fill jobs that are in demand and meet labor shortages in their province./p>

Most PNPs require applicants to have some connection to the province. They should have either worked earlier in that province or studied there. Or they should have a job offer from an employer in the province for a job permit.

However, there are some PNPs which require no previous connection to the province you are applying for, you can apply directly to the PNP program of that province.

Some of the popular PNP programs are:

• Saskatchewan PNP
• Manitoba PNP
• Manitoba PNP
• Alberta PNP
• Ontario PNP
• New Brunswick PNP
• Nova Scotia
• Prince Edward Island
• British Columbia

Eligibility criteria for the PNP:

• Age
• Education
• Work experience
• Language ability
• Adaptability
• Arranged employment

Application for a PR permit through the PNP program requires the applicants to have some connection to the province. You can be either working in that province or have studied there. You can be eligible if you have a job offer from an employer in the province.

The criteria for evaluating the PR application can differ for each province.

The PNP is an option you can choose if your CRS points score is not high enough and you still get your provincial nomination. When making your PNP application you can choose a province from where it will be easy to get a nomination based on your profile.

There are two ways to apply for the PNP-Non-Express Entry method and Express Entry method

In the non-Express Entry method, you will apply directly to the province or territory where you want to work. You will need to send a Notice of Interest (NOI) to the province, and will receive an ITA for permanent residence if chosen. This process could take 15 to 19 months.

In the Express Entry method, you will have to create an online Express Entry Profile, during which you will be asked to indicate the province or territory in which you are interested. Then you will either have to apply directly for nomination depending on the province or territory, or you will be selected and notified by the province.

1. Express Entry linked PNPS:
2. Eligibility criteria for Express Entry linked PNPs:
3. Prince Edward Island

Eligibility criteria:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program.
• Federal Skilled Trades Program; or
• Canadian Experience Class

PEI offers two pathways to permanent residency through the Express Entry Category, depending on the fact whether you have a job offer in PEI or not. First preference will be given to those who are living and working in the province.