Canada PR: How to Apply for Canada Express Entry Program? Step-by-step Procedure

There are many reasons why people want to migrate to an overseas country and start all over again. Move to an overseas country and immigrants get the benefit of lifetime facilities like better living standards, good infrastructure, professional opportunities, good education, etc. If you are searching for the most peaceful country on the planet to live then, Canada should be your first choice.  It’s a safe place to call your home. Canada is the easiest and best country to immigrate.

There are four steps to migrate to Canada –

Step 1: Navigate to the Immigration Procedure – For that you need to find an Immigration Agent in your residing city. An ICCRC registered immigration consultant can help you by providing all the essential documentation and information to the authority on your behalf.

Step 2: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Certification – This test checks your speaking skill of English language. You need to pass IELTS test with a high score.

Step 3: Figure out which visa you need – There are different kinds of visa available like Skilled Migration Visa, Permanent Visa, Student Visa, Business Visa, Family Visa, Temporary Skilled Work Visa, Working Holiday Visa, Spouse Visa, etc. So you need to choose first and then submit Expression of Interest (EOI) form.

Step 4: Fill-up EOI form - This form gives the information to the Canadian Government about your skills and work experience. You will need at least 451 points to apply for a PR visa in Canada. These scores are generated by your age, educational qualification, job history, language proficiency, and other factors. Higher score can increase your chances of getting a PR Visa. Calculate your score here: http://bit.ly/2X7WLsc

There are three types of immigration programs under express entry –

• Canada Experience Class
• Federal Skilled Worker
• Federal Skilled Trade

If your profile meets the Express Entry requirements as well as the criteria for one of the three express Entry programs of Canada immigration, you will be placed into the Express Entry aspirant pool.

Step 5: Receive an invitation and apply for permanent residence - The application must be submitted within 60 days of receiving the ITA from IRCC.

Step 6: Pass Character and Medical Test – This is the final step you need to pass to get a PR Visa. You will go through some background verification (Police Clearance) and health check-up before you get Canada’s PR clearance.

All submitted Express entry applications are requested to be processed by IRCC within six months of the date of submission. Once your application is processed successfully and no objection is found, IRCC will issue the approval for Canadian PR visa.

To know more about Canada immigration, reach out to our expert consultants at Akkam Overseas Services, one of the most effective Canada immigration consultants in Bangalore, India.