What is Permanent Residency?
A Permanent Residence is a legal status given to the immigrant to legally reside and work anywhere in the country. The PR holder, however will not make you Canadian citizen but ensures you enjoy the same social status as the natives.
When you are a permanent resident, you can live outside Canada, but must live in Canada for at least two years in a five-year period. If you live outside of Canada for longer, you may lose your permanent resident status.
Benefits
The Canadian Permanent Residency status is a well-sought after type of immigration process, especially for Indians looking to make a great career in Canada. Here are the major benefits of acquiring a Permanent Residency in Canada-
- A successfully integrated economy with the largest job offerings
- Medical and health treatment for free
- Apply for Canadian Citizenship
- You will no longer miss your family as the PR allows you to bring your family with you
- Protection under Canadian law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Enjoying social services and social security benefits will become a right!
- Live, study & Work freely anywhere in Canada!
Did you know?
Canada has an immigration target of 3,40,000 permanent residents for the year 2020
Eligibility
Canada follows the most sought after Immigration procedure that is easier and timely-efficient. However, you need to follow the instructions of the procedure stringently to avoid problems of any sort. The Express Entry Program of Canada manages 3 types of applications that ensure express entry to the Canadian territory. They are as follows-
- Federal Skilled Workers Program
- Federal Skilled Trades Program
- Canadian Experience Class
Each of these programs qualifies the candidate based on 4 aspects, on a point based system where one needs to score at least 67 out of 100.
