Why Move to Canada

• Canada is targeting 1.5 million immigrants by 2025

• FREE education for children

• Over 531,000 expats from UK

• EASY to get Permanent Residency (PR)
• A huge job market with almost 1.1 million vacancies

How to Immigrate to Canada

• The easiest way to immigrate to Canada on a PR depends on your profile or connections in Canada.

• Express Entry visa is the fastest and most popular immigration route to Canada through 1 of the 3 streams of the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Trades (FST), and the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW).

• Express Entry system requires online submission of your profile that is counted by Canada’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).

• Under an Express Entry visa, anyone with skills, experience, and education that can benefit Canada can get a PR. Once you get PR, you can live and work anywhere in Canada.

• You will also enjoy numerous benefits with a PR visa in Canada, including healthcare and social services access and protection under Canadian law.

• After getting a PR and living in Canada for at least 5 years, you will become eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship.

• The cost of immigrating to Canada varies from CAD 2,300 for a single applicant to CAD 4,500 for a couple.

• It doesn’t include settlement funds, which vary by family size, starting from CAD 13,000 for a single applicant. If you apply through a provincial program, extra fees apply.

• Proof of settlement funds is unnecessary if you have a Canadian job offer or apply under the Canadian Experience Class.
• You can also obtain a PR visa through Family Sponsorship if any eligible family members already live in Canada.
• If you want to set up a business in Canada, you can also get a PR provided you can show proof of funds to invest in Canada.

Benefits of Moving to Canada

• Access to a free universal healthcare system

• Hefty retirement benefits

• FREEDOM to start own business

• A paradise for nature lovers

• A very low crime rate

• Free universal healthcare for all

• Settlement support by the government for immigrants

• Enjoy social security benefits

• Family sponsorships

Eligibility Criteria for Canada Immigration

As a UK citizen, you need to:

1. Successfully clear security background checks and medical examinations from a reputed centre.
2. Have 365 days of uninterrupted full-time paid work experience or equivalent part-time job in the last 10 years in one of 370 eligible occupations.
3. Have work experience that has been classified under the TEER categories:

• TEER 0 (management occupation)
• TEER 1 (occupation requiring university degree)
• TEER 2 (occupation requiring college diploma or 2 plus years of apprentice training)
• Score a total of at least 67 out of 100 points under the skilled workers points grid comprising of 6 selection factors as below:-

Factors	Points
Education	Maximum 25 point
Language	Minimum 16 points and Maximum 28 points
Employment Experience	Minimum 9 points and Maximum 15 points
Age Limit	Maximum 12 points
Arranged Employment	0 or 10 points
Adaptability	Maximum 10 points

• Clear language test from 3rd party to demonstrate language skills.
• Have ample funds available in hand to settle down anywhere in Canada.

What are the Requirements to Migrate to Canada

• It would be best if you were aged below 40 years.

• You need to have a minimum of 2+ years of work experience.

• You need to have uninterrupted 15 years of education.

• Language proficiency with good scores in English (PTE, IELTS, CELPIP) and basic French.

• No prior criminal history.

• It would be best to have finances to support yourself and your family.

• Score a minimum of 67 points out of 100.
• You have a perfect health record, having cleared the required medical exam.
   

What are the Steps to Apply

• Determine which Canadian immigration program is suitable.
• Gather all relevant documents needed for immigration to Canada.
• Give your biometrics at a prescribed center near you.

• Fill in all the required forms supported by affidavits (if needed).

• Submit your application to the correct department.

• Receive your Invitation to apply if eligible.

• Submit your final PR Application.

• Get your PR status and fly off to Canada.

Canada Visa Processing Time

Visa Types	Duration
Express Entry Visa	6 Months
Study Permit & Student Visa	1-5 Months
Visitor Visa	141 Days
Work Permits	2 Weeks
PR Card Processing Time	120 Days
PR Card Renewal Processing Time	120 Days
LMIA Processing Time	10 Days
Canadian Citizenship Processing Time	24 Months
Canada Spousal Sponsorship Processing Time	13-17 Months
Super Visa Processing Time	4-6 Months
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	2-6 Months

Canada Visa Processing Fees

Fees	Amount
Electronic Travel Authorization	CAD 7
International Experience Canada	CAD 161
Study Permit	CAD 150
Restore student status	CAD 350
Temporary resident permit	CAD 200
Visitor Visa	CAD 100
Extension of visitor visa	CAD 100
Restore visitor visa	CAD 200
Work Permit	CAD 155
Open work permit holder	CAD 100
Restore work permit	CAD 355
Express Entry	CAD 2300 (single) CAD 4500 (couple)

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