| There are many rules and regulations governing | | | | applicant has a strong case for immigration, they may |
| Canada immigration that change from year to year. | | | | not necessarily be approved. |
| These change due to new rules like the recent Action | | | | After Canada immigration occurs, the right of |
| Plan for Faster Immigration that increased the number | | | | permanent residency is affixed to the person's |
| of skilled workers coming in and decreased applicants | | | | passport granting them a permanent right to work and |
| in non-approved fields. Other reasons include the | | | | live in Canada. In some provinces, the person is eligible |
| recent recession or changes in government leadership. | | | | for government-subsidised health care. |
| For 2009, only 265,000 qualified applicants will be | | | | However, a permanent resident is not allowed to vote. |
| allowed into the country. These applications take | | | | After three years of residency, the person is allowed |
| approximately 12 to 26 months to process not including | | | | to apply for permanent citizenship, and if granted, is |
| the application's preparation time. Arrival after approval | | | | entitled to a Canadian passport and may vote. |
| must be within one year from the date of an | | | | Temporary residents are workers or students that |
| applicant's medical tests. However, work permits and | | | | remain in the country with a specific visa and do not |
| temporary visas may require that the applicant | | | | receive medical care or social welfare assistance but |
| relocate within a few months. | | | | may purchase private health care.When a person |
| The government no longer provides help with | | | | migrates, they do not necessarily lose their current |
| applications for immigration. Basic information, | | | | passport. Being a permanent resident of one country |
| application guidelines, and suggestions are available, but | | | | does not affect a current citizenship status in another. |
| it is up to the individual, or a company hired by the | | | | If it did, that person, because of Canada immigration |
| individual, to fill out the paperwork. Consultants on | | | | rules, would essentially have no citizenship in any |
| Canada immigration can be hired to help with the | | | | country. After three years, the immigrant can apply for |
| application process and determine the suitability of an | | | | Canadian citizenship but it is not mandatory. The |
| applicant. They can answer many of the applicant's | | | | government allows dual-nationality, so if the person did |
| questions since they work directly with immigration | | | | apply for citizenship they would be able to retain their |
| officials. Immigration laws are strict and may refuse | | | | original passport and hold a Canadian one as well. The |
| applications based on technicalities since they receive | | | | country of origin must also allow dual-nationality, and if |
| so many. Even if a consulting agency finds that an | | | | not, the original passport must be surrendered. |