Posted on April 14 2023
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Canada has planned to invite millions of immigrants from 2023-2025. It has introduced a plan of invitations under different classes of visas: The 2023-2025 Canada Immigration Plan is given in the table below:
Immigration Class | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
Economic | 2,66,210 | 2,81,135 | 3,01,250 |
Family | 1,06,500 | 114000 | 1,18,000 |
Refugee | 76,305 | 76,115 | 72,750 |
Humanitarian | 15,985 | 13,750 | 8000 |
Total | 4,65,000 | 4,85,000 | 5,00,000 |
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Canada is always ready to welcome immigrants from different countries like the USA. The main aim of immigration is contribution of the immigrants in the economic growth of the country. Immigrants can also migrate to Canada to start a business, work, study, or visit. The popular programs through which Canada invites immigrants are:
Candidates who want to migrate as a skilled worker need to apply through the Express Entry system. Candidates are invited through the Express Entry system on the basis of points. Applicants need to score a minimum of 67 points out of 100 to become eligible to apply for a Canada PR visa. There are many factors and points are allotted accordingly. The table below shows the details of factors and points:
Factor | Maximum Points Available |
Language skills - in English & French | 28 |
Education | 25 |
Work experience | 15 |
Age | 12 |
Arranged employment (job offer in Canada) | 10 |
Adaptability | 10 |
Total points available | 100 |
There are three programs under Express Entry through which candidates can submit applications. These programs are
Each Express Entry draw comes with a cut off score. Applicants need to have an equal or a higher score than the cut off score to apply through the Express Entry. Canada held 2 Express Entry draws in 2023 and invited 11,000 candidates. The details can be found in the table below:
Draw number | Date | Immigration program | Invitations issued | CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited |
238 | January 18, 2023 | No Program Specified | 5,500 | 490 |
237 | January 11, 2023 | No Program Specified | 5,500 | 507 |
There is no need to have a job offer to apply through Express Entry. But if you have one, you can get points from 50 to 200. Express Entry system is also available in different provinces of Canada. If you apply through a Provincial Nominee Program, you will get 600 points automatically. For each Express Entry draw, CRS score is changed. Currently, it is below 500.
You have to go through many steps to apply through Express Entry. These steps are:
You will have to pay the cost of applying through Express Entry which is CAD 2,300 for a single applicant. If couple has to migrate to Canada through Express Entry, the fee is CAD 4,500. Here is the breakdown of the cost:
In order to submit an Express Entry profile, there is no need to pay the government fees. You have to make the payment when you are applying for the Canadian permanent residence. You also need to have proof of funds. The table below will reveal the requirements:
Number of Family Members | Funds Required |
1 | $13,310 |
2 | $16,570 |
3 | $20,371 |
4 | $24,733 |
5 | $28,052 |
6 | $31,638 |
7 | $35,224 |
For each additional family member | $3,586 |
Each province of Canada holds Provincial Nominee Program draws to invite candidates. Their main aim to invite candidates is to meet the skills shortage in different sectors. Candidates have to meet the requirements to apply under the PNPs.
Every PNP is associated with the specific requirements of the Canada job market. You need to select the provincial stream that is suitable to your skills. The cost of applying for each PNP can be found in the table below:
Startup visa is given to those immigrants who have the capability to start a business in Canada. The visa is a pathway to the Canada PR visa. Another name of this scheme is Startup Class. Candidates need to get a work permit that has to be funded by a Canadian investor. After that, they can apply for a Canada PR visa. Candidates can also connect with the investors of the private sector for funds. Private investors are of three types:
The eligibility criteria for the Startup visa program are as follows:
Candidates can migrate from the US to Canada if they have a job offer from a Canadian employer. Employees can have an intra-company transfer work permit if they are being transferred to the branch of their company in Canada. Another pathway to migrate to Canada is the Global Talent stream. This stream allows the applicants to migrate to Canada within four weeks.
Canadian citizens and permanent residents can become a sponsor to invite their close relatives to live and work in Canada. Relatives can be invited to apply for a Canada PR visa. The following relatives can be invited through this program:
A sponsorship agreement has to be signed between the sponsor and the sponsored relative.
Y-Axis provides the services below to help a candidate to migrate to Canada from the USA:
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