How To Know Who Qualifies For Immigration To Canada

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By Ida Dorsey


Americans often become disenchanted during periods of political conflict, and publicly vow to relocate to Canada permanently. The country to the north has an excellent reputation for economic, political, and social stability, and seems like the perfect refuge from the messy political and cultural divides common in the United States. While immigration to Canada may be an exhilarating concept, the reality is more complex.

Canada encounters different immigration issues than the United States. There are few seasonal migrations, and no uncontrollable flow of Central or South Americans seeking a safer place to live. It openly encourages American citizens to apply for permanent residency as long as they can meet the standards for acceptance. Those benchmarks include the level of education completed, work experience, and bilingual capabilities.

It is not possible to simply apply for citizenship as a non-resident and then be granted all the privileges that status confers. Potential applicants must have lived in the country for a period of 1095 days, or at least three years of the previous four, before being considered. Most people who qualify have done so under the economic stream of immigration that includes the skilled worker and business categories.

A system of point scoring is used to determine who will qualify. While the total number of points has been lowered during the past decades to allow easier entry, the best totals are normally associated with people holding advanced university degrees, with the lowest number given to those with less education. Those with lower totals who qualify do so based on the skills they have gained through experience.

Actual experience is also important when considering applicants, and experience in management and professional roles is preferred. Skilled workers include dentists and social workers, as well as industrial technicians and architects. He list of qualifying jobs is quite long, and is most remarkable because it does not include many occupations requiring little or no formal education.

In the United States bilingual abilities have become associated with foreign influence, and are rejected by significant numbers of people, but Canada has two official languages. Both French and English-speaking abilities are necessary to become a permanent resident. Like work skills, applicants are rated in proficiency of their stated primary language, and must master reading, writing, speaking and comprehension in their secondary choice.

People seeking to apply for citizenship status must already be permanent residents. There can be no pending negative reviews related to fraud or criminal offense. People on probation or parole are automatically rejected, as well as those under official removal orders. Applicants must become familiar with Canadian history, national institutions and customs, and the responsibilities that citizenship bestows.

To begin the process it is first necessary to complete an application for permanent residency. They may be completed online or using a paper form, and all information must be presented or the application will be returned. While citizenship is possible after three years, it is not a requirement, and some immigrants choose to retain dual citizenship. In past years, most Americans who qualified for residency were admitted.




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