Essential Information about Canada Permanent Resident Card and Other Types of Visas!

Before we discuss about Canada permanent resident card, at first we should know what actually a permanent resident card is? In very simple words, the people who wish to live in Canada for at least 2 years in a 5-year period, the country provide them with the permission of staying in Canada with PR card.

The Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada has introduced the Permanent Resident card for various purposes, such as: to increase the border security, to streamline the integrity of the immigration process and to offer the card holders with a secure proof of their permanent residence status while re-entering in Canada on a commercial transporter like plane, train, boat and bus etc.

If you are also applying for Canada immigration for any purpose, then you should be aware of certain very significant things about its application process. Applications which are not complete will cause a delay in the processing; therefore ensuring that your application is filled properly along with all required documents is very important for its proper processing.

Moreover, in case, you are not having a mailing address in Canada before you arrive in the country, then you have to provide your new address to the Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Department immediately after landing in Canada.

If you are opting for Canada immigration as a skilled worker, then on the basis of your education, work experience, knowledge of English or French, and other criteria which can contribute towards the country’s economy, you will be provided with a permanent resident visa.

Every year, about 200,000 foreign skilled workers migrate to Canada to work in the country with Temporary Work Permits. If you are looking for employment opportunity in Canada on a temporary basis, you must have a temporary employment offer from an employer of Canada. Most importantly, you need to get the permission for a Temporary Work Permit by the Canadian Human Resources and Skills Development Department.

The overseas skilled employees who want to work in Canada for a limited time period, for them, applying for Temporary Work permit would be the perfect choice.  To permanently work and live in the country, overseas workers should commence with the process of Canadian immigration.

However, a Temporary Work Visa can be a step towards the Canadian Permanent Residency.  The reason behind is that if you get a Temporary Work Visa in Canada, you may qualify for Permanent Residency in Canada under the Canadian Experience Class.

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