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Canada does not have a Green Card per se. The Green Card is an immigration document that is specific to the United States. In Canada, the equivalent Document is called a Permanent Resident Card. Immigration documents are often casually called Green Cards because that document has so much cultural importance in the United States. However, […]
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Permanent Residents are immigrants in Canada who have the right to live and work for as long as they so choose. This status can only be granted by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Immigrants who apply for status from outside of Canada may find that coming to Canada can be a bit of a shock. This
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Canadian Immigrants are people who have received Permanent Resident Status from Citizenship and Immigration Canada and have entered the country through one of its many ports-of-entry. Immigrants must be sure to do certain things both before and after entry to Canada. Below is a list of some of these things. However, some immigrants may find
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The Provincial Nominee program is one of the many immigration programs made available for permanent residency in Canada. This immigration program allows the individual provinces to select people to immigrate. If a province or territory recognizes it lacks one type of worker then it can help those workers immigrate to Canada. A person applies for
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Foreign residents who wish to work in Canada must obtain a work permit before beginning employment. In some instances people may enter Canada temporarily solely to work. These applicants may then choose to change their immigration status to something more permanent (such as a Permanent Residency), to extend their work permit or to leave Canada.
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People looking to visit Canada may have to obtain a tourist visa. Tourism visas are government issued immigration documents that allow a person to remain in Canada for up to six months without renewal. Not everyone needs to obtain a tourist visa to Canada. Depending on what country one may be from, one may be
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For a person to be eligible for the Federal Skilled Worker Program they must be able to show that they fit into one of the accepted skill types. Skilled workers are expected to be ready to accept employment as soon as they enter Canada and claim their Permanent Residency. These skill types are listed in
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People whose skills sets match those outlined in the National Occupation Classification Skill Type 0 can often apply for immigration to Canada though several different kinds of programs. These programs grant Permanent Residency to qualified applicants. Permanent Residency is an immigration status that allows a foreign national to live and work within Canada indefinitely. Permanent
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Many immigration options in Canada require certain qualifications and Canada has specific rules for having them recognized. The Foreign Credentials Referral Office is the governmental department that helps to translate the skills and qualifications earned in other countries to something that can be easily understood and matched to a position in Canada. This is a
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Canada is a very large country and immigrants have many different options for where they want to live. However, with Permanent Residency, nothing is set in stone. Permanent Residents are allowed to move most places in Canada. The only exception being if their employment is integrally part of their Permanent Residency. Canada has a great
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