Canadian Immigration Process

Immigrating to Canada is the first step to becoming a Canadian citizen. Generally, you need to be outside the country to apply for immigration. Immigration entitles you to work in Canadan so there is no need to apply for a wrok permit AND immigration separately (the goverment will charge you two fees if you do!)

Canada has two official languages -- English and French. An understanding of one of the official languages will greatly improve your ability to integrate successfully in Canada.

Canada's immigration policy is a joint federal and provincial responsibility, so your application will be evaluated by the province's immigration priorities for where you wish to settle. Here are a couple of things to keep in mind:

Who can help?

Here are sources for accredited immigration consultants and lawyers: