CANADIAN IMMIGRATION; CASE FILING GUIDANCE

Dr. Taha Nazir

B.Pharm., M.Phil., Ph.D

IMMIGRATION

Immigration is the introduction of new people into a habitat or population. It is a biological concept and is important in population ecology, differentiated from Emigration and Migration.

Emigration is the act of leaving one's country or region to settle in another.

Migration is the human movement before the establishment of political boundaries or within one state.

FACTS There are 214 million migrants across the globe 1 There are more than 200 million migrants around

the world today 2 Europe hosted the largest number of immigrants;

70.6 million people in 2005 North America is second biggest host with 45.1

million immigrants Asia hosted nearly 25.3 million people Living outside the country of birth is expected to rise

in the future 3 1. Global Migration: A World Ever More on the Move". The New York Times. June 25, 2010.2. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said 3. ternational Migration Report 2006". United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2009.

IMMIGRATION TO CANADA

Immigrating to Canada permanently is an exciting opportunity.

However, there are several things you should consider before you apply to be a permanent resident.

Calculate your potential, skills and risks. Choose the category. Evaluate the personal, social and ideological

factors.

IMMIGRATION IMAGES

FACTOR FOR IMMIGRATION

Personal Professional Political Natural Local Issues of Home Land Ideological/ Religious Opportunity Abroad Higher Studies Others

GOING TO CANADA

Visit Work Study Immigration

Skilled workers and professionals Quebec selected skilled workers Canadian Experience Class Investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed

people Provincial nominees Sponsoring your family

Refugee Illegal Invasion

IMMIGRATION Skilled workers and professionals: For people who

want to settle and work in Canada (outside of Quebec) Quebec settled skilled workers: For people selected

by the Quebec government to settle and work in Quebec Canadian Experience Class: For people who have

recent Canadian work experience or have graduated and recently worked in Canada

Investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed people

For people who want to start a business in Canada Provincial nominees: One of Canada’s provinces or

territories can nominate you to settle and work there Sponsoring your family: How to sponsor a family

member to join you here if you are a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen

Selection Factor Points

Education Maximum 25 points

Proficiency in English and/or French Maximum 24 points

Experience Maximum 21 points

Age Maximum 10 points

Arranged employment in Canada Maximum 10 points

Adaptability Maximum 10 points

Total Maximum 100 points

Pass mark 67 points

SKILLED WORKERS AND PROFESSIONALS: WHO CAN APPLY—SIX SELECTION FACTORS AND PASS MARK; PASS MARK; THE PASS MARK AS OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2003 IS 67

Education 25 points

You have a master’s degree or PhD and at least 17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study.

25 points

You have two or more university degrees at the bachelor’s level and at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study.

22 points

You have a three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study.

22 points

You have a university degree of two years or more at the bachelor’s level and at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study.

20 points

You have a two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study.

20 points

You have a one-year university degree at the bachelor’s level and at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study.

15 points

You have a one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study.

15 points

You have a one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study.

12 points

You completed high school. 5 points

DESCRIPTION OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Proficiency Level Ability

Speaking Listening Reading Writing

HIGH: You can communicate effectively in most social and work situations.

Speaking: High

Listening: High Reading: High Writing: High

MODERATE: You can communicate comfortably in familiar social and work situations.

Speaking: Moderate

Listening: Moderate

Reading: Moderate

Writing: Moderate

BASIC: You can communicate in predictable contexts and on familiar topics, but with some difficulty.

Speaking: Basic

Listening: Basic Reading: Basic Writing: Basic

NO: You do not meet the above criteria for basic proficiency.

Does not meet Basic

Level.

Does not meet Basic Level.

Does not meet Basic Level.

Does not meet Basic Level.

DESCRIPTION OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

First Official Language Speaking Listening Reading Writing

High proficiency 4 4 4 4

Moderate proficiency 2 2 2 2

Basic proficiency 1 1 1 1

Please Note: You can score a maximum of only two points in total for basic-level proficiency.

No proficiency 0 0 0 0

Second Official Language Speaking Listening Reading Writing

High proficiency 2 2 2 2

Moderate proficiency 2 2 2 2

Basic proficiency 1 1 1 1

Please Note: You can score a maximum of only two points in total for basic-level proficiency.

No proficiency 0 0 0 0

WORK EXPERIENCE (MAXIMUM 21 POINTS)

Experience Maximum 21 points

1 year 15

2 years 17

3 years 19

4 years 21

AGE (MAXIMUM 10 POINTS)

Age Points

16 or under 0

17 2

18 4

19 6

20 8

21–49 10

50 8

51 6

52 4

53 2

54+ 0

ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT (MAXIMUM 10 POINTS)

If And Points

You currently work in Canada on a temporary work permit.

Your work permit is valid at the time of the permanent resident visa application and at the time the visa is issued. AndYour employer has made an offer to employ you on an indeterminate basis if the permanent resident visa is issued.

10

You currently work in Canada in a job that is exempt from confirmation by Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) under an international agreement or a significant benefit category (for example, an intra-company transferee).

Your work permit is valid at the time of your application for a permanent resident visa and at the time the visa is issued. AndYour employer has made an offer to employ you on an indeterminate basis if your permanent resident visa is issued.

10

You do not currently have a work permit and you do not intend to work in Canada before you have been issued a permanent resident visa.

You have a full-time job offer that has been approved by HRSDC. AndYour employer has made an offer to give you a permanent job if your permanent resident visa is issued. AndYou meet all required Canadian licensing or regulatory standards associated with the job.

10

ADAPTABILITY (MAXIMUM 10 POINTS)

Adaptability 10 points

Spouse or common-law partner’s level of education Secondary school (high school) diploma or less: 0 points A one-year diploma, trade certificate, apprenticeship or university degree, and

at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies: 3 points A two or three-year diploma, trade certificate, apprenticeship or university

degree, and at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies: 4 points

A master’s degree or PhD and at least 17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies: 5 points

3–5

Previous work in CanadaYou, or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, have completed a minimum of one year of full-time work in Canada on a valid work permit.

5

Previous study in CanadaYou, or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, have completed a program of full-time study of at least two years’ duration at a post-secondary institution in Canada. You must have done this after you were 17 years old and with a valid study permit.

There is no need to have obtained a degree or diploma for these two years of study to earn these points.

5

ADAPTABILITY (MAXIMUM 10 POINTS)

Adaptability 10 points

Arranged Employment in CanadaYou can claim five additional points if you have arranged employment as described in the Arranged Employment selection factor.

5

Relatives in CanadaYou, or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, have a relative (parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, child of a parent, sibling, child of a grandparent, aunt or uncle, or grandchild of a parent, niece or nephew) who is residing in Canada and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

5

NATIONAL OCCUPATION CODE

FEE FOR VISAS AND PERMITS (CANADIAN $)

Permanent Resident Visas

Family Class applicants

Sponsorship application (per application) $75

Principal applicant $475

Principal applicant, if less than 22 years of age and not a spouse or common-law partner (including a dependent child of the sponsor, a child to be adopted and an orphaned brother, sister, niece, nephew or grandchild)

$75

A family member of the principal applicant who is 22 years of age or older, or is less than 22 years of age and is a spouse or common-law partner

$550

A family member of the principal applicant who is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner

$150

Note: Fees assessed for principal applicants and family members under the Family Class are payable, along with the sponsorship fee, when the sponsor files the sponsorship application.

Investor, Entrepreneur or Self-employed Persons Class applicants

Principal applicant $1,050

A family member of the principal applicant who is 22 years of age or older, or is less than 22 years of age and is a spouse or common-law partner

$550

A family member of the principal applicant who is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner

$150

FEE FOR VISAS AND PERMITS (CANADIAN $)

Permanent Resident Visas

Other classes of applicants

Principal applicant $550

A family member of the principal applicant who is 22 years of age or older, or is less than 22 years of age and is a spouse or common-law partner

$550

A family member of the principal applicant who is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner

$150

Temporary Resident Visas

Single entry to Canada $75

Multiple entry $150

Note: The total will not exceed $400 per family, provided that the family members all apply at the same time and place.

Work Permits

Work permit $150

Note: This fee is per person, but the total amount will not exceed $450 in the case of a group of three or more performing artists and their staff who apply at the same time and place.

Study Permits

Study permit $125

VISA AND IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS (FROM OUTSIDE CANADA)

Come to Canada temporarily Work in Canada Study in Canada Visit Canada Immigrate to Canada permanently Skilled Worker Class Business Class Canadian Experience Class Provincial Nominees Quebec-Selected Skilled Workers Quebec-Haiti Humanitarian Sponsorship Family Class (parents, grandparents, adopted children and other

family members) Convention Refugees Abroad and Humanitarian Protected Persons

Abroad

Sponsor family Spouse, Common-Law or Conjugal Partner and Dependent Children

VISA AND IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS (FROM OUTSIDE CANADA)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION www.cic.gc.cawww.saskimmigrationcanada.ca/

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