The Canadian government issues Canada PRs to individuals who meet all the immigration requirements. A Canada PR or Canada Permanent Residency is granted to individuals interested in immigrating to Canada. It has a validity of one year in certain scenarios.
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What are the pathways to obtain a Canada PR?
There are four different pathways to becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident, and they include the following-
- Express Entry
- Business Immigration
- Family Class Immigration
- Canadian Experience Class
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
Benefits of Canada PR
The individuals applying for a Canada PR can gain the following benefits, which include-
- They can obtain the right to work and live in Canada.
- After five years, the individuals can extend or renew their visas.
- After five years, individuals with a Canadian PR can apply for citizenship.
- They have the social benefits provided by the Canadian government.
- Individuals with a Canada PR can avail health benefits.
- Canadian PR holders can sponsor their families.
- The individuals can have a better and steady income on par with Canadians.
- Canada PR even allows candidates to start their own business in the country.
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Requirements for a Canada PR
The individual applying must have the following to be selected for a Canada PR
- In the Canada CRS Grid, they must obtain around 67 points
- The individual must be below the age of 40 years
- The individual must have a solid IELTS / PTE Score
- Educational Credential Assessment
- Provide evidence of funds
- Optionally, the individual may also provide a job offer in Canada
Eligibility Criteria for a Canada PR
While applying for a Canada PR visa, individuals must meet the following criteria-
- Age—The individuals must be between 18 and 35 to be preferred and awarded the maximum points.
- Education—The individual's education qualification must be equal to or above the higher secondary education in Canada.
- Work experience—To apply for a Canada PR, the individual must have at least one year of work experience.
- Language proficiency- The individual must obtain a minimum of 6 bands in IELTS or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- Adaptability- If the individual has a common-law partner or a spouse applying for a Canadian PR, an additional ten extra points are awarded.
- Arranged employment- The individual may gain 10 points if they receive a job offer from Canada.
Steps to Apply for a Canada PR
Individuals interested in migrating to Canada can follow the following steps when applying for a Canadian PR visa.
Step 1: Check your eligibility
Step 2: Arrange the required documents.
Step 3: Apply for the visa
Step 4: Wait for the visa status
Step 5: Fly to Canada.
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