Are you planning to move from Latin America to Canada? Whether you want to apply for PR or come as a student, it is not an easy task. There are different immigration and visa programs available that help you to find out what is the best fit according to your situation. Here we are sharing some key pathways including work; immigration and study to help you to move to Canada from Latin America.
Immigration programs
There are more than 100 different immigration pathways through which you can apply to become a permanent resident of Canada.
- Express Entry
This is a key path through which skilled workers immigrate to Canada. To apply for express entry you should be eligible for at least one of the three programs that come under Express Entry. The three programs include:-
- A federal skilled worker program
- Canadian experience class
- Federal skilled trades program
- Provincial Nominee Program
Individual provinces in Canada are responsible for managing their own immigration programs which assist the immigrants with the skills required in their province to immigrate to Canada. People such as skilled employees, entrepreneurs, students, and semi-skilled workers can apply under several programs because each province has its own standards.
- Family sponsorship
Another way through which people from Latin America can apply for PR in Canada is Canada’s family sponsorship program. For this, an applicant should have a close relative with Canadian citizenship or a permanent resident. The person who sponsors you should be above the age of 18 years. In some circumstances, they can sponsor a spouse, common-law or conjugal partners, parent, grandparent, or other family members.
- Startup Visa Program
This program is mainly focused on immigrant entrepreneurs who have great ability to start their firm which will bring job opportunities for Canadians and competitive globally. The program needs secure funding from authorized venture capital funds, company incubators, and angel investors clubs.
- Study permit
If you want to visit Canada for study then you need to apply for a study permit. After approval of the study permit, you will get a visa or Eta. The study permit is valid for your program and then 90 days after your program will end up. It gives you time so that you can leave the country or apply to stay through another immigration program.
These are some pathways through which you can enter Canada from Latin America.
