5 Immigrant Visas for Work, Family and Business for Canada

Proof of English language test results from an agency designated by IRCC.

Proof of degree, diploma or certificate from an eligible post-secondary institution in Canada.

A written offer of employment on official company letterhead from your employer: The letter must be: signed and dated by an employee, or owner, of the company who is authorized to hire employees, your job title and duties, your rate of pay, your standard hours of work and description of employee benefits. 

Proof of minimum income requirements according annual wage in B.C., location of residence in B.C. and number of family members.

Applicant must meet the criteria for at least one of the federal economic immigration programs subject to, obtain a valid IRCC Express Entry Profile Number, a Job Seeker Validation Code and indicate your interest in immigrating to B.C.and receive a nomination under one of the BC PNP’s EEBC categories.

Income requirement: Applicant must meet minimum income requirements according annual wage in B.C., location of residence in B.C. and number of family members.

Language Requirements: Applicant have to pass the English language tests of IELTS +, CELPIP + and TEF , for federal category under which you are eligible and provide your language test results from an agency designated by IRCC.

Education: Applicant must have a degree, diploma or certificate from an eligible post-secondary institution in Canada. Your education is not eligible if it is a distance education learning program either from abroad or from within Canada. Your undergraduate or graduate degree must be from a Canadian post-secondary institution authorized to grant degrees.

Job Offer: Applicant must have an offer of indeterminate, full-time employment from an eligible B.C. employer at a wage that meets industry standards. For more information, check the link.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5290-live-caregivers.html

Letter from current employer with start date and that you still work for them.

Contracts with current and previous employer.

Statement of earnings showing working hours and deductions made by employers.

Record of wages and deduction sent to Canada Revenue Authority (CRA) by employer.

Record of Employment (ROE) from all previous employers.

Assessment notice issued by Canada Revenue Authority(CRA) by employer from the date you entered Canada as a Live- in Caregiver Program.

Photocopies of valid passport pages of you and each of family member.

Two passport size photos of you and all family members in Canada with the name and date of birth printed on only 1 of those photos.

Birth certificates and or baptismal certificates for you and all your family members.

If you are married, include marriage certificate, proof of common law-relationships (if applicable).

Divorce, annulments or death certificates, if you were previously married. Custody papers of dependent children (if applicable).

Originals of all police certificates for you and all family members (Include details of criminal conviction, if applicable).

Photocopy of pardon obtained from National Parole board (if applicable).

Certified translation of documents that are not in English.

This document checklist (IMM 5282), check link to get it.

You must have been working in Canada under the Live-in Caregiver Program for at least 24 months.

You must have a valid work permit to work in a home offering live-in care for children, seniors or the disabled.

Your work experience must be acquired within four years of your date of arrival.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/application-atlantic-intermediate-skilled-program.html

Complete application and forms, filled up and signed.

Job offer contract (Made through Offer of Employment to a Foreign National form (IMM 5650).

Proof of previous relevant work experience, must be at least 12 months of authorized, full-time (or part-time equivalent) work experience (in NOC skill level C) within the 36 months before your application is received.

Copy of your most recent work permit in Canada (if applicable).

Employer reference letters for the periods of work experience identified in your application.

Copies of your T4 tax information slips and your Notice of Assessment (if applicable).

Proof that you have sufficient funds that are transferable and available for settlement in Canada, for yourself and your family.

If you are applying from inside Canada: submit proof that you have valid temporary resident status.

The endorsement letter from the Atlantic province that has endorsed you.

The original results of your language proficiency test that shows you meet a minimum of level 4 of the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de competence linguistique Canadian (NCLC) for listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Proof that you have obtained a minimum of a high school diploma. Proof of your completed studies can include copies of your education documents (diplomas, certificates or degrees) and transcripts for successfully completed studies, if available.

Copy of the pages of your passport or travel documents for you, your spouse or common-law partner and your dependent children.

Identity and Civil Status Documents of you and your spouse/common law partner.

Children's Information like children's birth certificates, adoption papers, Proof of full custody for children under the age of 18, etc (as applicable).

Police Certificates and Clearances for yourself and your dependents.

2 photos for you and each member of your family, whether accompanying or not, and yourself.

This checklist, filled up and attached along with the application.

You must have a job offer by an employer who is taking part in the Atlantic Immigration Pilot by the Atlantic province (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, or Prince Edward Island) where you’ll be working.

Your job offered skill should be one of the NOC skill types 0, A, B or C. Check link for details.  

The job offered to you must be a full time and non seasonal type.

You must have worked at least 1,560 hours at NOC skill level C, in the past 3 years.

You must have a Canadian secondary (high school) or post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree.

If you have studied outside Canada, then you will need an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report from a recognized organization to show your credential is valid and equal to a Canadian credential.

You must take one of the approved language tests to show you can communicate in English or French well enough to live and work in Canada.

You must show evidence of enough money to support yourself and your family (even if the entire family isn't moving with you).

If you’re already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit, you don’t need to show proof of funds.

This video will help you to understand the visa

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/application-atlantic-high-skilled-program.html

Proof of previous relevant work experience, must be at least 12 months of authorized, full-time (or part-time equivalent) work experience within the 36 months before your application is received.

proof that you have obtained a minimum of a high school diploma. Proof of your completed studies can include copies of your education documents (diplomas, certificates or degrees) and transcripts for successfully completed studies (if available).

Children's Information like children's birth certificates, adoption papers, Proof of full custody for children under the age of 18, etc. (as applicable).

Two (2) photos for you and each member of your family, whether accompanying or not, and yourself.

Your job experience and the offered skill should be one of the NOC skill types 0, A or B. Check link for details.  

You must have worked at least 1,560 hours in NOC skill type/level 0, A, or B. , in the last three years,  which is equal to working 30 hours per week.

You must have a Canadian secondary (high school) or post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree or a foreign degree, diploma, or certificate, equal to a Canadian credential. 

If you have studies outside Canada, then you will need an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report from a recognized organization to show your credential is valid and equal to a Canadian credential.

You must show evidence of enough money to support yourself and your family (Even if the entire family isn't moving with you).

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/self-employed/prepare-arrival.html

Additional dependent/ Declaration (IMM 0008 DEP) (if applicable).

Supplementary Information: Your Travels (IMM 5562).

Business Immigrant - Self Employed Person.

Additional Family Information (IMM 5406).

Proof of your earned original educational credential(s) or full-time (or full-time equivalent) studies. Proof may include certificates, diplomas, degrees, transcripts, etc.

Photocopies of your language proficiency test results (no older than 2 years at the time of application) from one of the IELTS (General Training Test only) for English or CELPIP (General test only) for English and/or TEF for French.

Photocopies of your relevant experience during the five years before application submission in one of the Cultural activities (self-employment or participation at a world class level) or  Athletics (self-employment or participation at a world class level).

Copies of your spouse or common-law partner's earned educational credential(s), work in Canada, and your or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner's familial relationship to a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada (If applicable).

Copy of the pages of your valid passport or travel documents for you, your spouse or common-law partner and your dependent children, showing: the passport number; date of issue and expiry; the photo, name, date and place of birth; pages showing any amendments in name, date of birth, expiration, etc.

Identity and Civil Status Documents including Children Birth certificates, Adoption papers, Proof of full custody, etc.

2 photos for each member of your family, whether accompanying or not, and yourself.

Documents checklist form along with application.

Applicant must have taken part in cultural activities or athletics at a world-class level or been a self-employed person in cultural activities or athletics.

Applicant must be willing and able to be self-employed in Canada.

Applicant must meet the program’s selection criteria.

Applicant must meet medical, security and other conditions.

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