| An immigrant visa is a document issued by the | | | | the individual can make an application for permanent |
| Canadian Government that allows a person to travel | | | | immigration to Canada. |
| to Canada and apply for admission as a legal | | | | Spouse |
| permanent resident. Generally, people wanting to move | | | | An applicant can apply under this class if he/she gets |
| permanently to Canada seek for an Immigrant Visa. | | | | married in Canada while on a temporary visa in |
| The visa signifies permission to enter Canada for an | | | | Canada. |
| indefinite period of time, and can be based on | | | | Humanitarian or on Compassionate Ground |
| employment, family relationship, business investment, or | | | | An applicant can apply under this class on the basis |
| other ties to Canada. | | | | that if visa is not issued, the applicant will suffer undue |
| Different ways to apply for an Immigrant Visa | | | | hardships. |
| Conventional Refugee (Political Asylum) | | | | Basic Programs that allow for individuals to immigrate |
| An applicant can request an application for political | | | | to Canada as a Permanent Resident |
| asylum in Canada, if that person has a well founded | | | | Business Immigration Program |
| fear of persecution because of his/her religion, race, | | | | This program seeks to magnetize the experienced |
| nationality, membership of a particular social group and | | | | business people to Canada who are expected to |
| political opinion. If the individual can provide proof of | | | | invest, own or manage business in Canada and |
| such reason for why they cannot go back to their | | | | contribute to Canadian economy. |
| home country or cannot get protection from their | | | | Canada has three classes of business immigrants: |
| country, then they have a very likely chance of | | | | Investors |
| successfully attaining an Immigrant Visa. | | | | Entrepreneurs |
| Live-in-Caregiver (Nanny or Domestic help) | | | | Self Employed |
| The purpose of this program was to meet the | | | | Family Sponsorship Program |
| shortage of domestic help in Canada. Under this | | | | Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada |
| program the work permit can be obtained by following | | | | can sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, |
| the below mentioned process: | | | | conjugal partner, dependent child or other eligible |
| - Obtaining job offer from the prospective employer in | | | | relatives such as a parent or grandparent to become |
| Canada | | | | a permanent resident. |
| - Employer must make an application for approval of | | | | Federal Skilled Worker Program |
| sponsorship in Canada | | | | Applicants under this program must have paid work |
| - On approval of sponsorship, the applicant must apply | | | | experience which is managerial, professional, technical |
| for employment authorization to the Canadian | | | | or a skilled trade according to the Canadian National |
| immigration office | | | | Occupational Classification. |
| - This application can be made by the applicant while in | | | | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Canada or out of Canada | | | | To apply under the Provincial Nominee Program, |
| - The work permit is issued to the applicant for a | | | | applicants must be nominated by a Canadian province |
| period of two years. After the expiration of that time | | | | or territory. |