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With its high quality of life and natural beauty, Canada is indeed one of the world’s most preferred destinations among immigrants. For instance, people in the UAE who are searching for a great place to live and work have their sights set on this country because of the individual growth opportunities it offers and its lenient immigrant policies.
Note, however, that completing a skilled migration to Canada requires substantial preparation and work as it can be a lengthy and tedious process. But if you do sufficient research on how to do it and seek help from reputable immigration consultants, then moving to Canada can become a lot easier and successful.
Here is a guide to help you migrate to Canada with ease.
Visas to Apply For
- Express Entry
With the introduction of Express Entry, skilled workers can now easily migrate to Canada. This manages the permanent residency applications under three programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW)
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
As an applicant, you have to complete an online profile. This includes your age, educational attainment, English language proficiency, work experience, and skills. From there, you will be given a score out of 1,200. And if you meet the minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score, you will be eligible to apply for permanent residency.
Additional points can be obtained if you have a valid job offer, a qualifying education in Canada, and a nomination by a territory or province. If you get invited, you will be given 90 days to submit an online application for permanent residence. If you submit all the important supporting documents, your application can be processed within six months. In case you haven’t received an invitation after submitting your Express Entry profile within a year, you can re-apply.
- Quebec Skilled Worker Visa
The new Expression of Interest System of Quebec became effective on August 2, 2018 as part of the province’s effort to hasten the process of Quebec Skilled Worker Program applications. If you want to apply for the Quebec Skilled Worker Visa, you must first submit your profile in the Quebec Expression of Interest Bank.
As opposed to the Express Entry program, the Quebec Skilled Worker Visa will require you to live and work in Quebec for a certain period of time before relocating anywhere in Canada.
Crucial Canadian Visa Information You Must Know
- National Occupational Classification list
To qualify for visa application, your skills must be in the National Occupational Classification list. Also, you should have an offer letter from a Canadian company. After that, you must submit an Expression of Interest or EOI so Canadian employers can view your application. Once you have been chosen, you have to meet the assessment requirements within six months, and only then can you apply for a permanent residency visa.
- Educational Credential Assessment
In addition to meeting the minimum ranking score, you will also need to submit your Education Credential Assessment or ECA. This is a verification of your educational attainment in the immigration.
- Immigration Process
Once you have passed the initial assessment, you will be asked to submit your immigration application, along with all the supporting documents to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada or CIC.
Seeking Professional Help
Despite knowing the right visa to apply for and all the crucial information, the immigration process and documentation can still be laborious and unsuccessful. Thus, seeking help from reputable immigration consultants is highly recommended.
A full-service immigration company will help you through every stage of the immigration process. They will help you in preparing all the necessary documents, review them to ensure that everything is in order, and advise you on how to best describe your work experience. Most importantly, they will give you regular updates about your Canada immigration application.
Make sure though to work with immigration consultants who are accredited by the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council or ICCRC. This accreditation ensures that the services and skills provided by these professionals are of industry standard.
If you are a skilled worker in the UAE wanting to migrate to Canada to elevate your career, equip yourself with all the crucial information and make sure to get help from reliable immigration consultants. This is the only way to make the immigration process successful. Good luck!
AUTHOR BIO
Bevan Berning is an Immigration professional and owner of Pathway Visas, an Immigration Agency dealing mostly with skilled immigration to Canada and Australia. Bevan’s enthusiasm for the industry has kept in the Immigration field for the past seven years. Bevan is South African by birth and has been residing in Dubai for the past eight years.
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