A Beginner’s Guide To Choosing The Right Immigration Program
The decision to immigrate to Canada and make a life for oneself is never made lightly. It requires a strength of spirit, bravery, and willingness to adapt to a new country with all of its challenges and opportunities. The immigration process naturally requires a great deal of paperwork, bureaucratic hurdles, and policy consideration. Even temporary immigration, such as study or work permits, engages these same factors.
At Hopeland Immigration, I believe that comprehensive knowledge gives you the best chance for success. This is why I have written down a Beginner’s Guide to choosing the right immigration program in the hopes that it will provide basic instructions on how to find the right immigration program for you.
Getting Started
Research federal and provincial websites: Immigration laws provide a variety of ways for people to apply for immigration. The eligibility requirements may vary depending on the immigrant category you are applying under. This is why it is important for you to do the necessary research on federal and provincial websites to check what category you fall under.
Use an assessment tool: An assessment tool is required to provide educational credential assessment services to individuals applying for immigration to Canada. This assessment will help you understand how the education you completed compares to the education system in Canada. Once in Canada, the report can be used when looking for employment or applying for admission to education programs.
Consult with a licensed immigration consultant or lawyer: It is important to find out if your immigration consultant or immigration lawyer is authorized. This means they need to have a license to practice and give advice. If you choose a professional who’s not certified, the immigration authorities may return your application or refuse it.
Next Steps
Understand the eligibility for the programs: You will have to determine what immigration programs you can apply for. Each immigration program has different application and eligibility requirements. If you do not meet the criteria of a particular program, your application can be denied.
Check if you meet each requirement: You may be asked questions about your nationality, age, language ability, family members, education, work experience, income and net worth, details on any job offer, etc. Make sure you meet all the requirements of the program of your choice so that no issues pop up later on in the process.
Check if you can provide the supporting documents: The processing of your application begins when the Canadian immigration authorities receive ALL required documents. Before starting the process, make sure you do your research and choose a program in which you can provide all supporting documents without hesitation.
Advice From The Pros
Inspect for changes in the eligibility program: It is vital that you check if the program you’re eligible for has any changes from the time you research the program to the time you submit an application. If there are any changes, you will need to make sure you are still a fit candidate for the program. If you are, check for additional document requirements so that you can keep all of them ready in a folder.
Hire a professional: There are well over a hundred different ways to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker. This is why it’s best to get assistance from legal experts to validate your findings as well as to evaluate the pros and cons of the immigration programs. A professional legal expert can identify programs you may not have been previously aware of and tell you which ones you may be eligible for. Legal experts have extensive training, knowledge, and experience in identifying, understanding and synthesizing Canadian immigration law.
If you are looking for an immigration consultant in Calgary, AB, then reach out to me at Hopeland Immigration. My name is Sovannara Phin, and I am a licensed immigration consultant with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC). I started as an international student and got my MBA from the University of Calgary. I have worked my way up, had a thriving retail career working at Marks-Canadian Tire, one of the top Canadian retail companies, and run two lucrative businesses in Canada. I created Hopeland Immigration because I wanted to help others like me find their home in Canada. I offer services like work visas for skilled immigrants and business immigrants, study permits, family sponsorship, and visitor visa to clients across Calgary, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Canada, and Vietnam. For a complete list of my services, please click here.
