Permanent Residency
One of the hurdles faced by students is to choose a country to permanently settle in. We help our students overcome this hurdle by helping them discover the country that suits their lifestyle and profession without any biased advises. Our immigration experts will counsel you to understand your desired preferences and help you identify the country that offers you a successful future and the highest chance to migrate and settle in. Further, the experts who are up-to-date with the latest immigration laws and policies, help you with your migration process, offer you best advises in order to make the right decision.
Australia
Although Australian migrants are not the citizens of Australia but they are permanent residents of Australia that hold migrant or permanent resident visas and are permitted to live and work in Australia indefinitely. As mentioned, migrants are not citizens but they do have the choice to become citizens if they meet the residency requirements. There are several methods to immigrate to Australia. For example: through family, employment, refugee or humanitarian status.
Australian government proves more than 40 Australian Migrant visas which permits you to work and live in Australia permanently.
Family-Based Permanent Residency
You may be eligible to immigrate to Australia if you have an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident family member. These migrant visas are obtainable for: Partners, Fiancé, Children or Dependant relatives
Work-Based Permanent Residency
There are ampleways to attain Australian permanent residency through the worker category. The migrant worker categories are:
- Employer Sponsored Workers: This is valid when an Australian employer sponsors a foreign national work in Australia.
- General Skilled Migration: This isfor people who are not subsidized by Australian employers but possess a skill valued in Australia.
- Skill Select: Its for workers possessing certain skills that is required in Australia.
- Doctors and Nurses: Permanent residency is accessible to doctors and nurses on a need-only basis.
Canada
Canada is one of the most preferred countries to immigrate to because of its multi-cultural environment and better working conditions. Canadian government has established more than 60 Canadian immigration programs for individuals wishing to immigrate to Canada. A Canada Permanent Resident Card is similar to the ‘Green Card’ of US that enables you to work and live in Canada.
One of the easiest options to migrate to Canada is to acquire a Permanent Resident (PR) Canadian visa. This PR visa will validate your permanent resident status. The legitimacy of a PR visa is five years which can later be renewed.
A point to remember is that the PR visa does not make you a citizen of Canada but someone who can apply for a citizenship later on based on your eligibility.Benefits of being a PR visa holder:
- Becomes eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship in the future
- Freedom to live, work and study anywhere in Canada
- Eligible for healthcare and other social benefits
- Protection under Canadian law
However, you have to exclusively apply for the PR visa especially if you are a student or a worker from a foreign country.
How does one obtain a Permanent Resident (PR) visa?
Similar to Australia, to get a PR visa in Canada, you will have to go through an application process which is closely evaluated by the officials in charge. There is point based system that assesses applicants on various factors like age, language, moral character, education and work experience.
Canadian government offers various immigration programs through which you can apply for permanent residency status. Among these the most popular are:
- Express Entry Program
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
- Business Immigration Program
- Family class Immigration
- Experience class Immigration