{"id":18081,"date":"2019-08-10T04:48:31","date_gmt":"2019-08-10T04:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manikarthik.com\/blog\/?p=18081"},"modified":"2022-10-30T06:14:34","modified_gmt":"2022-10-30T06:14:34","slug":"how-to-get-canada-permanent-residency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manikarthik.com\/blog\/how-to-get-canada-permanent-residency\/nri\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Canada Permanent Residency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Canada makes an ideal destination for people looking for a great quality of life, with the country providing ample jobs and great cities to reside in, and three Canadian cities even featuring in the list of top 5 most livable cities in the world, according to an article on CBC News.<\/a> In addition, the free basic healthcare, low crime rate and the immigrant friendly nature of the country attract a huge number of immigrants to Canada each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, to live in Canada on a long-term basis, you need to get permanent residency. Here\u2019s what you need to know about that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Get Canadian Permanent Residency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over 200,000 people are allowed to enter Canada as permanent residents each year. An individual who becomes a permanent resident of Canada receives a wide variety of opportunities and benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a permanent residency (PR) card, you can live, work and study in Canada for as long as you wish to. The issued card is valid for 5 years at a time, after which it can be renewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The various categories under which one can get permanent residency in Canada include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skilled Immigration Program: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This program is suitable for skilled and qualified immigrants. Parameters such as educational qualifications, language abilities, work experience, etc., are used to evaluate your eligibility for the program.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business Immigration Program: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This category is suitable for those who are entrepreneurs, investors or self-employed persons. This program is mainly aimed at bringing in investment and business to Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also read: Best travel insurance for parents visiting USA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provincial Nominee Program: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here, a province is allowed to nominate an individual, according to its own criteria and requirements. However, the province of Quebec is not included in this program.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family Class Immigration Program: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Permanent residents of Canada can sponsor relatives for permanent residency in Canada. Almost one-third of all immigrants coming to Canada come under this program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quebec Skilled Workers Program (QSWP): <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

QSWP is one of the Provincial Nominee Programs of the Canadian government. Under this program, Quebec selects immigrants according to its specific requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Adoption: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Residents of Canada are legally allowed to adopt children from other countries. The family adopting the child needs to sponsor them for a long period of time, ensuring their well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to obtain Canadian permanent residency, you will first need to fill the Canadian Permanent Residency Form<\/a>, pay the application fees and attend the interviews with the immigration officials at the Canadian embassy in your home country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with this, you will also need to submit some key documents, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n