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1-What is a Canadian Immigrant Visa?
1-What is a Canadian
Immigrant Visa? When people apply for immigration to Canada, they are in fact applying for a permanent residence visa. Permanent residence is a status that allows an immigrant to legally reside and earn a living anywhere in Canada. Every year, Canada welcomes thousands of new residents. Upon acceptance as a permanent resident, you will receive your permanent resident card. After three years of proven permanent residence in Canada, you may apply for your Canadian citizenship. Top 2-What are the categories of immigrants?
When people apply for immigration to Canada, they are in fact applying for a permanent residence visa. Permanent residence is a status that allows an immigrant to legally reside and earn a living anywhere in Canada. Every year, Canada welcomes thousands of new residents. Upon acceptance as a permanent resident, you will receive your permanent resident card. After three years of proven permanent residence in Canada, you may apply for your Canadian citizenship. Top 3-How can I qualify for Canadian permanent residence ? There are a number of categories in which you may apply for Canadian permanent residence. Each category has various assessment requirements and conditions. We invite you to complete our Canadian immigration free online assessment form to verify your eligibility to immigrate to Canada. Top 4-Do I need to hire someone to represent me? It is not necessary to hire a consultant to assist you with your immigration application. However, should you wish to retain professional assistance, deciding which immigration attorney is an important decision. It is useful to hire an immigration attorney, for three reasons. First, immigration law is one of the most complicated areas of Canada law. Second, Canadian immigration law is changing all the time, and it is hard to keep up, even for many immigration lawyers. Third, immigration profesional representative can help make sure that your application goes through the immigration bureaucracy smoothly and quickly. A foreign-based
representative(s) may be outside the reach of Canadian law. Consequently, there
may be no protection or recourse available in Canada to you if you are
dissatisfied with their services. Additionally, Citizenship and Immigration
Canada will only provide information on your file to representatives who are
either: Authorized, paid consultant may be only immigration consultants who are members in good standing of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC).Top 5-How do I retain Canadian
Immigration Council to represent me? 6-What are the application fees ? All government processing fees must be submitted concurrently with the submission of the application for permanent residence. The processing fees are not refundable and must be paid for the principal applicant and any accompanying spouse, common-law partner, and dependent children. The processing fees are as follow:
Applicants whose destination is the province of Quebec must pay additional processing fees to the Quebec government. Upon acceptance, applicants must pay the Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) ($490 CDN). The RPRF is payable by principal applicants and accompanying spouses or common-law partners and each accompanying dependants aged 22 or over. It must be paid before the immigrant visa is issued overseas or before the applicant becomes a permanent resident in Canada. Quebec applicants are also subject to this fee.Top 7-Who should be the principal
applicant? 8-What documents should I submit in support of my
application? 9-Who can I include in my application? 10-Is there a medical requirement for immigrating
to Canada? 11-What is a
background check? 12-I have a criminal record, Is there anything that I can do about
this? 13-Is it true that the Canadian
Immigration Act will be changing? 14-What is the immigration selection interview ? Most skilled worker applicants are required to attend a selection interview with an immigration officer. Such interviews are held to ensure the information in the application is accurate, to verify documentation, and to help applicants relocate to Canada. Interview waivers are granted at the discretion of the immigration officials. Top 15-Do I have to find a job before applying for a permanent resident visa? You do not have to obtain a job offer before applying. 16-How long does an application
take to process? 17-What supporting documents must I submit? Supporting documentation generally encompasses evidence of employment, education, assets, civil status, and an absence of criminal convictions. Generally, the following documents are required:
however, each visa office has its own specific requirements for supporting documentation. It is advisable to get instructions from the particular visa office which will process your application.Top 18-Do my family members and I need to attend an interview?After review of your application, a visa officer will review your application and decide if an interview is necessary. If it is determined that you require a selection interview, you will be informed of the time and place. Your spouse and dependent children aged 18 or over may be asked to accompany you to the interview. Top 19-What kind of questions will I be asked by the
immigration officer? 20-What documents should I take when I land in Canada? Applicants should take a valid passport and landing documents. Proof of settlements funds may also be requested. Also take statutory documents as:
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