2014-02-07

The second biggest country in terms of area, Canada is an amazing country with numerous visual treats and economic delights to offer. A place best known to students for its high quality of education and sports enthusiasts for its winter sports, the Maple Leaf Country has something to offer to everyone.

Immigrating to Canada

Immigrating to Canada, for mere a different living experience or enhancing career, has its own perks. The rise in per capital income is definitely one of them! Ranked as the 8th wealthiest and recognized as a middle power, the nation gives lucrative prospects to professionals.

With its ever-growing economy, the Maple Leaf Country makes migrating there and working a healthy opportunity. In fact, it is also ranked 11th on the HDI, even as it holds lofty positions for government transparency, quality of life, Education, Economic Freedom and civil liberties.

How to migrate to Canada?

If you are a professional, with one year of experience or educational credentials from Canada, then you can very easily apply for skilled worker immigration. It is a type of permit to work and live in the country that helps the candidates utilize their potential through feasible opportunities in the national market of Canada.

Eligibility Criteria

The assessment of a Canada Federal Skilled Worker Program application is done by analyzing and examining of the candidate’s professional Skills. One must have a minimum of one year of full time (continued) or corresponding part time work experience (Paid). This experience should be in the previous 10 years.

The immigration officials have listed out a list of 24 eligible occupations, so that work experience should be in one of them. Other than this, applicants can apply for visa through the PHD stream, or should have a valid arranged employment. Language skills for the applicant are also a must.

What factors are considered for Point based evaluation?

1.     Education of the Candidate (25 points)

2.     Language Skills (28 points)

3.     Arranged Employment (10 Points)

4.     Previous work experience (15 points)

5.     Age (12 Points)

6.     Adaptability (10 Points)

After Canada Federal Skilled Worker Program point based evaluation is completed and a profile a selected, further security and medical checks are performed on the applicant and those coming with him. Processing time for applications differs for distinct visa offices.

Accompanying family/friends Acquaintances

If the candidate wants to bring along his spouse/cohabiting partner/common law partner and children (anyone under the age of 18), different visa applications should be made for them. For this, sufficient funds should be available to the candidate, and it should be shown in the application.

Applying for the visa

Now in India, many agents/immigration representatives are available. These are often called the third party or the consultants. These don’t exactly have anything to do with the acceptance and refusal of the application, but provide complete assistance in filling out the forms, understanding of Immigration law, regulations, and minimum requirements, processing charges and time etc.

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