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The Skilled Worker Visa for Canada is the most popular way of
Canada Skilled Worker Visa points selection system requires a pa
assessed on six main factors including age, education, wo
adaptability.
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Worker Points Calculator .
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The Canadian Skilled Worker Visa allows migration to Canada a
need for an employer or sponsor, to seek employment and ap
process as a resident skilled worker. Canada is keen to have skil
points system is designed to encourage Canadian immigration by
You are able to accept a job and join a new employer without
through the work permit process.
The Canada Skilled Worker Visa gives you the right to apply for C
you follow the necessary requirements to apply, thus making t
method of Canadian immigration for skilled workers.
CanadaSkilledW orkerApplication:FrequentlyAs
What does Canadian permanent resident status confer?
Pursuant to the provisions of Canada's constitutional laws, the ho
visa and his/her accompanying dependants are permitted to per
livelihood in any one of the ten provinces or three territories w
with Canadian permanent residence may attend primary and s
various provincially administered public school systems, tuitio
qualify for provincially administered universal health care coverag
How long does it take to obtain a permanent resident visa?
Depending upon the time of year, the immigration office in ques
time for an application for permanent residence filed under the e
6 months and 40 months. This is the time generally needed to
the applicable categories; a clean bill of health for the appli
sufficient assets to successfully establish the family in Canad
inadmissibilitys for the applicant and the overage accompanying
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in New Delhi, Islamabad, Singapore and Beijing currently attrac
have the longest processing times).
Who is included in the application for permanent residence?
The application for permanent residence generally includes th
partner or conjugal partner 16 years of age or older and any un
years. Children over the age of 22 may in prescribed circums
family members.
What supporting documents must I submit?
Supporting documentation generally encompasses evidence of
status, and an absence of criminal convictions. Each visa office
supporting documentation. It is advisable to seek expert gu
particular visa office, which will process your application.
Am I required to have a certain amount of assets?
Skilled Worker applicants will generally be required to prove that
for themselves and any accompanying dependents. They are exp
family (the principal applicant and all accompanying dependents)
Will my application benefit if I have a close relative in Canada?
Skilled Worker applicants will be awarded bonus points if the c
permanent resident and over the age of 19 years. The applica
relative". To qualify as a close relative, the Canadian citizen
applicant's uncle, aunt, brother, sister, parent, nephew or niece.
Is work experience a requirement?
Work experience is a critical requirement for a Skilled Worker i
demonstrate at least one year's work experience in an oc
Occupations List. Applicants with arranged employment in
experience requirement.
Must the experience have been accumulated on a full-time ba
continuously?
Part-time work experience is acceptable. It is assessed in prop
week. For example, a two-year part-time position requiring appro
will be counted as one year of full-time experience. Non-cons
involving the same duties may also be counted, if the total w
experience requirements.
How is experience in a previous or current occupation evaluated
applicant's education?
Under the present selection criteria, such experience is fully co
applicant's work experience.
Is credit given for experience gained during post-secondary studi
Yes, as long as the experience gained at that time is consisten
appearing on the General Occupations List, it can be counted in t
Must I have a Canadian offer of employment to qualify as a Skille
You are not required to obtain an offer of an employment to qual
Can I apply if I do not yet have the required minimum work expe
Applicants without one year of work experience in an "open"
destined to Quebec or Manitoba) are required to demonstrate arr
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What are the applicable processing fees to process an application
Applications for permanent residence must include the appropria
applicants and their accompanying dependants. For applicant
program the application fee is currently set at $550 CAD for e
member of the principle applicant who is 22 years of age or old
family member under the age of 22 years. As well, a Right Of Pe
levied, prior to visa issuance, for each person who is at least 22
residence.
Processing fees must be filed with the application. Right Of Per
upon request by the visa office, prior to visa issuance. Applican
missions for applicable immigration office specific payment proce
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