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Immigration to Canada
Canadian Individual Immigration The most common category is the independent category. Independent applicant cases are processed on the basis of the applicants individual skills and the likelihood that they will contribute to the Canadian economy. Independent applications applying for residence in Canada (other than Quebec) are processed using the point system. Under this system, the applicant is awarded points based on various factors that assess his/her ability to make positive contribution to Canada. Independent applicants must generally attain atleast 70 points in order to qualify for landed status. Many visa offices have a pre-application questionnaire that may be filed without charge and will be reviewed by the visa office to determine whether or not the applicant may qualify. If the applicant may be eligible, he/she will forward the real application and ask for the appropriate filling fee. The assessment of questionnaire takes considerable time. Besides, the submission of questionnaire does not create a permanent record of the applicant with the visa office. Finally, if the law changes for worst during the period that the applicant is waiting for his/her pre-application assessment, the applicant will be subject to the more restrictive law in place at the time the actual application is filed. The principal applicant may include his dependents (spouse and dependent children) in the application. Spouse is defined in the Immigration Regulations as a person to whom that person is joined in marriage. Dependent children are defined as being as a son or daughter who is: Less than 19 years of age and unmarried Over the age of 19 but who has been studying in a full-time educational program continuously since the age of 19, and have been fully supported by parents, or Over the age of 19 but who is medically dependent upon his/her parents
Education Education/training factor for their particular occupation Experience in the particular occupation Occupational factor for the particular occupation Arranged employment (for which employment validation has been obtained) or designated occupation (qualification to work in an occupation which is designated as being in short supply) factor Demographic factor The applicant’s age The ability to read, write and speak English or French The applicant’s personal suitability for becoming successfully established in Canada (Please consult your lawyer for a complete description of each criteria. For your convenience you can use our selection of lawyers) An applicant who receives 60 points or more has a right to an interview
under the Immigration Regulations. Further, if the visa officer
is of the opinion that the applicant clearly qualifies as an independent
applicant, the visa officer may waive the interview entirely Immigration by Countries
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