Posted on October 10 2019
For permanent residency, Canada offers several immigration programs. Some well- known immigration programs are the Express Entry program, the Provincial Nominee Program, the Quebec Skilled Workers’ Program, etc. The most popular among these is the Express Entry program. All these immigration programs have some requirements in order to apply for PR in Canada.
If you have applied for permanent residency (PR) under any of these programs, you must meet the eligibility requirements. So, what are the requirements for the PR visa? Here are the details.
Before you go ahead and apply for your Canada PR, we suggest that you first clear the Language Proficiency Test and the Educational Credential Assessment. These are vital requirements for your PR visa and getting them first is crucial to the success of your PR application.
Once you have fulfilled these vital requirements, the next step is to meet the other requirements for your PR visa. These are:
Age requirement: According to Canada PR visa rules of 2019, a person must be at least 18 years or older to apply for a PR visa.
Educational requirement: The minimum educational qualification is a Bachelor’s degree to apply for a PR visa.
Language requirement: The minimum language requirements are CLB 7 which is equivalent to a score of 6 bands in the IELTS exam.
Work experience requirement: You need to have at least one year of work experience to apply for a PR visa.
Adaptability: Though this is not mandatory, if family members or close relatives are living in Canada and will be able to support you when you move in there or if your spouse or legal partner is ready to migrate with you to Canada makes you eligible for extra points.
Here are the points you can score under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) if you meet these eligibility requirements:
You need to have a minimum of 67 points out of 100 to enter the Express Entry pool. Once your application is in the Express Entry pool you will get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) based on the Express Entry draw that is conducted periodically.
Documents required to apply for PR after ITA:
Once you get your ITA, you must submit the following documents along with your application for a PR visa:
If you are not sure about your eligibility requirements for your Canada PR visa, consult an immigration expert who will give you the right guidance.
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