Living in Canada: Permanent Resident Visas
Immigration Lawyers: Canadian Permanent Resident Visas
Nearly 59 percent of immigrants to Canada are skilled workers or business immigrants. The remainder are family members of Canadian residents and people nominated for residence by the individual provinces. All of them need some form of permanent resident visas issued by the Canadian government.
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You may apply for permanent residence in Canada under the following application processes:
Skilled workers and professionals Canada welcomes foreign skilled workers, but there are regulations regarding the education, experience, job opportunities, and language skills that are necessary to obtain a permanent resident visa. Eligibility is determined on a point basis and can be estimated with a point calculator.
Investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed Immigrants are expected to make a C$400,000 investment or to own and manage businesses in Canada. Self-employed artists, entertainers, and athletes can use this category to obtain a permanent resident visa if they can show their work will make a contribution to Canadian culture.
Family Sponsorship Learn how a close relative who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada may be able to sponsor your immigration.
To become a legal permanent resident of Canada, you may need to provide a police clearance certificate to show that you do not have a criminal record and have a medical examination. To learn more about immigration into Canada from the United States or elsewhere in the world, please contact an attorney at NPZ Law Group today. Whether you need assistance with a business application or your company needs visas for foreign skilled workers, we can help.
