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The government of Canada lowered the pass mark to 67
points instead of 75 points. You may qualify to
immigrate to Canada under the new law. Since 1867, Canada’s immigration programs have helped
build a community of citizens respected throughout the
world. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) was
established in 1994 to link immigration services with
citizenship registration, to promote the unique ideals
all Canadians share and to help build a stronger Canada.
Permanent Visa
Getting yourself
assessed is the first step in immigrating to Canada.
There are a number of ways to obtain a Permanent
Resident visa. You should think about it in terms of
"immigration categories". Each category represents
how an applicant can obtain permanent resident
status. There are three main categories for Canadian
immigration:
If you want to
immigrate to Canada, you will have to qualify under
at least one of these categories.
FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER
The applicant applies on his or her own merit. This
involves demonstrating that he or she will be
successful in financially supporting him or herself
in Canada. The applicant in this class is assessed
under the "points system" and is given points in
several categories: Education, Official Language
(English & French), Experience, Arranged Employment,
Age and Adaptability. The applicant must achieve at
least 67 out of 100 points to be successful in
becoming a Permanent Resident.
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Categories |
Max.
Points |
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Education |
25 |
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Official
Languages |
24 |
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Experience |
21 |
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Arranged
Employment |
10 |
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Age |
10 |
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Adaptability |
10 |
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Total
Points |
100 |
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Points to Pass |
67 |
BUSINESS CLASS
There are three Business Immigration Categories:
Business Class –
INVESTOR
Investors must have business experience.
They must have either:
(1) Managed a qualifying business and
controlled a percentage of equity of a qualifying
business for at least two years in the period beginning
five years before the date of application and ending on
the day a determination is made on the application, or
(2) They must have managed at least five
full-time job equivalents per year in a business for at
least two years in the period beginning five years
before the date of application and ending on the day a
determination is made on the application, or
(3) A combination of a one-year period of
experience described in subparagraph (1) and a one-year
period of experience described in subparagraph (2).
The investor class applicant must have a
net worth of at least $800,000. They are required to
make an investment of $400,000, paid to the Receiver
General of Canada.
The investment is subsequently allocated
to participating provinces and territories in Canada.
These governments use the funds for job creation and
economic development.
The full amount of the investment
(without interest) is repaid to the investor after five
years. The exact date of repayment depends on when the
$400,000 is received by Citizenship and Immigration
Canada. At the latest, the amount would be returned five
years and 3 months after the date of payment. The return
of the investment is fully guaranteed by participating
provinces and territories.
Business Class –
ENTREPRENEUR
Entrepreneurs must have business
experience. They must have managed and controlled a
percentage of equity of a qualifying business for at
least two one-year periods in the period beginning five
years before the date of the application and ending on
the day a determination is made on the application.
The entrepreneur class applicant must
have a net worth of at least $300,000. Additionally,
they must have the intention and the ability to:
1. Control a percentage of equity of a
qualifying Canadian business equal to or greater than
33.33%;
2. Provide active and ongoing management
of the qualifying Canadian business; and
3. Create at least one incremental
full-time job equivalent for one or more Canadian
citizens or permanent residents other than the
entrepreneur applicant and their family members.
Entrepreneurs are required to sign a
declaration stating they intend and will be able to meet
the conditions of permanent residence.
Business Class –
SELF-EMPLOYED
Self-employed immigrants must have
relevant experience. Points are awarded for relevant
experience within the five-year period immediately
preceding the date of the application and ending on the
day a determination is made on the application.
Self-employed immigrants must have the experience,
intention and ability to:
• establish a business that will, at a
minimum, create an employment opportunity for themselves
and that will make a significant contribution to
cultural activities or athletics in Canada; or
• purchase and manage a farm in Canada.
FAMILY CLASS
A relative in Canada who is a Canadian citizen or
permanent resident may act as a sponsor and assist the
applicant in immigrating to Canada. The relative is
required to guarantee the applicant's finances during
the first few years of his or her residency in Canada. A
sponsor can be a parent, spouse, common-law partner,
conjugal partner, son, daughter, etc.
The sponsor may sponsor the following
members of the Family Class (subject to meeting
eligibility requirements):
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Their spouse
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Their
common-law/same-sex partner
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Their conjugal
partner
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Their dependent
children under age twenty-two (22)
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Their dependent
children age twenty-two (22) and over (if they are
full-time (15 hours per week or more) students,
mentally or physically disabled and dependent on
their parents) children adopted or to be adopted by
them, or under their guardianship
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Parents
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Grandparents
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Other prescribed
family members (i.e. last remaining family member
under humanitarian and compassionate grounds where
it is warranted).
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