Common Questions about Immigrating to Canada

Canada like many countries does not put any limit for immigrants. That is why it has more applicants each year comparing to the previous years. Regarding the recent Canadian law, all applications sent to this country without considering the number of applicants, should be processed.

Who are the skilled workers and why do they immigrate to Canada?

Researches show that the skilled worker applicants are increasing day by day. Two third of the job opportunities need university education. The skilled workers are also more successful than other immigrants. They soon get the salary of other Canadian workers and they will receive the most average salary.

How does the Quebec Skilled Worker – Arrima works?

Canada is competing with other countries such as Australia and New Zealand in the subject of skilled worker. Both these countries have a limit in processing the applications. In Australia there is a high score system and applicants that have the score of 120 will be assessed and the applicants between 100 to 120 points will be kept for 2 years and the applications which were not assessed will be returned to the applicants. On the contrary, Canada have to assess all the applications received, even if the number of applications were too many.

Why does it take too long to process the applications?

The reason why the applications take time is because of the medical and police records. Usually the applicants that have job offer in hand will have less processing time and in this way the other applications will be more time consuming.

Do they tell me if my application was rejected?

At present, all applicants will be informed about the result of their request.

Does the government of Canada help me to prepare my application so that I would know everything is correct?

No. This type of service is not given any more from the government.

The immigration consultant considers me eligible for immigration, will I get accepted if I apply on my own?

No. You are not guaranteed to get accepted, even if you are eligible to immigrate to Canada. Your application must be matching with the Canada regulations and should be sent with proper documents in order to get accepted from the government. The ways to do this are not always clearly identified by the immigration authorities and this will cause many applicants to choose a misleading path which may lead to a rejection of their case.

Should I stay in Canada after receiving my PR card?

Applicant should stay 2 years in 5 years in Canada.

How can I get the citizenship of Canada?

After landing to Canada the applicant must stay 3 years in 5 five years as a permanent resident to receive the citizenship of Canada.

I want to add my parents in my application so that they would achieve their permanent residency. Can I do so?

Only spouse and dependent children are included in the application but the applicant can sponsor his/her parents.

I want to add my children (which are over 22 years old) in the application. Can I do so?

Unfortunately, no.

Who should be present in the interview?

The applicant and spouse are generally required to participate in the interview. In some cases, the spouse is exempted or waived from being interviewed.

Does having family member(s) help the application?

The Applicant will gain 5 points for family members in Canada.

Who can be the principal applicant in the cases which applicants are married?

Anyone who earns a higher score can be the principal applicant.

In the skilled worker programs, should the applicant have special financial conditions?

The applicant should show that they have enough money to support themselves. CAD$ 10,000 for the original applicant and CAD$ 2000 for each dependent applicant. This amount is used for the first 6 months of residence.

Can a family member land in Canada first to receive the PR card and then the rest of family members land in another time?

Each visa has an expiry date and applicants must arrive in Canada before the expiration date (legally one year after medical examinations). The main applicant should first enter and then the rest of the members can go OR the whole family members including the main applicants can go together in the first landing.

If the applicant does not arrive in Canada before the specified time, the whole process will be resumed.