Canadian Visas & Citizenship Information

Canadian Permanent Resident Status

Canadian permanent residents are entitled to live and work anywhere in Canada, enjoy many of the privileges of Canadian Citizenship, may apply for Canadian Citizenship after 3 years and may sponsor family members for Canadian permanent resident status.

To become a Canadian permanent resident, a foreign individual must apply for and be issued a Canadian Immigrant Visa. A foreign individual who wishes to settle in Montreal or another city in the Province of Quebec must also apply for a Quebec Certificate of Selection. There are different ways to qualify for Canadian permanent resident status: as an Independent Immigrant; as a member of the Family Class; and, in certain cases, as a Refugee. 

 General Inquiries

 The Application Process

• Permanent Visas - Independent Immigrants are divided into two main categories: 

• Skilled Workers/Professional visas.

• Business Immigration Program

• Temporary Visas - 

• Temporary Worker

• International Student

• Visitor Visa.

 Eligibility and Qualifications

 Selection Interviews and Interview Waivers

 Medical Examination

 Government Fees and Application Costs

 Canadian Citizenship