Difference between revisions of "Permanent Residence Application Process (18:V)"

The Investor Program and the Federal Entrepreneur Program has been closed since July 1st2012. As of April 1st 2013, CIC opened up a Start-Up Visa Program under the Business Immigration Program, which is geared at attracting experienced  business people to Canada who will support the development of a strong and prosperous Canadian economy. Clinicians are advised to check the CIC website for the latest information.  3.Self-Employed Persons Class This category is designed for individuals who have the intention and ability to be self-employed in Canada in cultural activities, athletics,  or in managing a farm. While it is not explicitly stated on the CIC website, applicants with exceptional skills, such as Olympic athletes,  world-renowned artists and/or musicians, etc. are far more likely to be successful under this class.   It is not necessary that the applicant  actually be self-employed before coming to Canada, so long as he or she has participated for at a world-class level in their field of endeavor.  However, persons not actually participating at a world-class level may still be successful if they can demonstrate they were self-employed in Category 5 of the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC) (occupations in art, culture, recreation, and sport) for at least 2 years before coming to Canada, and that they are likely to become economically established in Canada.  Please refer to IRP Regulations Part 6 Division 2 (ss 100 and 101), and to the CIC  website (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/business/self-employed/apply-who.asp). 4.Provincial Nominee Programs All provinces, including British Columbia, have their own selection systems and criteria for new immigrants. Applicants who apply under these  classes must still comply with the statutory requirements under the federal legislation (see s 87 of the IRP Regulations). Section 87(3)  permits the federal immigration officer to substitute his/her own evaluation of the applicant’ s ability to become economically established in Canada for that of the nominating province. B.C.’ s Provincial Nominee Program has its own categories, which can be different from   the   federal  requirements.     For   more   information   about   BC’ s  programs   see: http://www.welcomebc.ca/pnp.  5.Canadian Experience Class (Express Entry Required) This class is designed to recognize the value of having experience in Canada, and the positive impact this experience is likely to have on a  newcomer’ s  prospects of success. Applicants under this class must be able to demonstrate two things:1)At least one year of full time authorized skilled work experience in Canada. The type of employment must fall under type A, B, or O of the National Occupation Classification system (i.e. managerial, professional, or technical occupations). “Full time” work in this context means 30  or more hours of work per week, and can be made up of work in more than one skilled job, but any hours beyond 30 during that week are surplus  and are not counted. 2)Depending upon the dominant type of skilled work they are claiming, the applicant must show a minimum proficiency in either English or French, through providing a test result report from the TEF, IELTS or CELPIP testing systems.