Yes, you can obtain Canadian citizenship but not immediately after finishing your studies. The first step towards citizenship is to apply for a work permit with a valid job in the country. You can also apply for the Canada Postgraduate Work permit. After getting a work permit, you can apply for Canada PR. To apply for permanent residency right after completing your studies, you have to graduate from a designated learning institute with a program that is at least 8 months long. For citizenship in Canada, you have to be physically present in the country for at least 5 years as a legal permanent resident.
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Canada student visa to Work Permit
You should have a proper job offer or a contract from an employer in Canada to obtain Canada work permit. Canada Work Permit is valid for 1 to 2 years. As of September 2024, Canada issued 84,874 invitations to apply through Express Entry which is a 3.6% increase from the previous year.
What are the requirements for Canada work permit?
The following are the requirements to apply for a work permit in Canada:
- Evidence of payment
- Two photographs
- Proof of current immigration status
- A photocopy of the information page of the valid passport
- Evidence of study program if applying for a post-graduation work permit
- Proof of your marriage, like license or certificate, if applicable
- Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
- Evidence of Employer Compliance Fee Payment
- A valid CAQ or Quebec Acceptance Certificate only if working in Quebec with an LMIA
- Federal-provincial agreements overview [R204(C) – T13]
- Family information
- Use of a representative (IMM 5476)
- Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union (IMM 5409)
- Application for the work permit is made Outside of Canada (IMM 1295)
- An authority to release personal information to a Designated Individual (IMM 5457)
- An offer of employment from the LMIA to a Foreign National Exempt (IMM 5802)
What are the different types of work permits in Canada?
The following are the different types of work permit that you can apply after completing your studies in Canada:
- Canada post-graduation work permit
- Temporary Foreign Worker Program
- International Experience Canada
- Open work permits
Canada Work Permit to Canada PR
Canada Permanent residency is a way through which you get citizenship of the country. The validity of the Canada PR is 5 years. With the Canada PR, you can live, stay, and work in Canada. The following are the pathways through which you can obtain your Canada permanent residency:
- Canada Express Entry
- Provincial Nominee Program
- Quebec Immigration
- Atlantic Immigration Program
- Canada start-up visa program
If you are applying for the Canada PR through Canada Express Entry, you must use a points-based selection system. The following are the three programs managed under the Express Entry system:
What are the requirements of Canada PR?
The following are the requirements to apply for Canada PR:
- Must be between 18-35 years old
- Must have an educational qualification which is equal to higher secondary education under Canadian standards
- Must have at least 1 year of full-time work experience.
- Occupation must be listed on the TEER 0, TEER 1, TEER 2, or TEER 3
- A police verification certificate
- Must have at least six bands in the IELTS test
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Canada PR to Canada Citizenship
The following are the requirements to apply for a Canadian citizenship:
- Must be a permanent resident for five years
- Must have a language proficiency in English or French
- Must give the Canadian test
- Must fill the taxes for at least 3 years within the five-year period
- Must have a clean criminal record certificate
- Two recent passport-size photographs
- Proof of your identity
- Printout of the Online Physical Presence Calculation
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