Step by Step process to apply for Canada Permanent Residence through Express Entry System in 2019.
Following is the step by step process to apply for Canada Permanent Residence through Express Entry System in 2019.
1. Education credential Assessment.
2. Language Proficiency Test
3. Profile Creation
4. Arranging Documents
5. Submitting Application
6. Visa Stamping
1. EDUCATION CREDENTIAL ASSESSMENT
An ECA is a report by an independent company that evaluates your foreign education. This report is used to make sure that your foreign degree, diploma, certificate is valid and equal to a Canadian one.
Comparative Education Service- University of Toronto School of continuing studies.
ICAS — International Credential Assessment Services of Canada.
IQAS — International Qualifications Assessment Service
ICES — International Credential Evaluation Service
WES — World Education Services
Assessment: All degrees, diplomas, doctorates of both primary and secondary applicants.
Documents Required: Original Transcripts in sealed envelope, copy of degree/diploma certificates.
Validity: 5 years
Cost: $200–250
Processing time: 1–4 months
2. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST
You must prove your language skills by taking an approval language test in all the 4 modes of communication:
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening
Test needs to be given for either English or French.
Tests for English
IELTS — General Test
CELPIP — General Test
(Canada, India, UAE, USA & Philipines)
Tests for French
TEF Canada
TCF Canada
Validity: 2 years
Fee: $250
Time: 1.5–3 months
3. PROFILE CREATION
Pre-requisites: Language test score and ECA report.
Based on your job duties, “NOC” code needs to be chosen.
After the profile is successfully created online, based on certain parameters like age, education, job experience, spousal factors, etc you would score a certain number of points.
You would receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) from the government of Canada, once the cut-off score equals or goes below your CRS score.
If your CRS score is below cut-off scores, you can apply through different PNP programs as well.
Each province has its own scoring system, and different EOI profiles needs to be created for each province. A provincial nomination would add 600 additional points to your CRS score ensuring that you get ITA for Canada Immigration in the very next EE draw.
4. ARRANGING DOCUMENTS
Time allotted to submit the application: 60 days.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
1. Reference letters for each work experience declared.
2. Medical Certificates.
3. Police Certificates.
4. Proof of Funds on Bank letter Head.
5. Marriage/Divorce/Death Certificates of Spouse.
6. Birth Adoption Certificate of Children
7. Passport (scan of all pages)
8. Photographs (Specified format)
9. Language Test Report
10. ECA Report
11. Provincial Nomination Letter/ Job offer letter with LMA approval (if any).
5. SUBMITTING APPLICATION
Upload scanned copy of all the documents within 60 days time frame.
Provide detailed information like travel history, past residence of last 10 years.
Pay the visa and PR application fee.
Processing time 1–6 months.
6. VISA STAMPING
Time permitted: 30 days
After receiving Confirmation email of Permanent Residency, single entry visa needs to be stamped on your passport.
Small fee needs to be paid in the VFS center.
Only passports and photographs needs to be submitted.
This is a single entry visa only for the first time.
Processing time 1- 2 weeks.
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