Mistakes made by immigrants in Canada

Canada has been and remains an attractive immigration destination. Every year 300 thousand people come here. Immigration to Canada includes several stages: choosing the right program, obtaining an immigrant visa, entering the country, obtaining permanent residence status. Consider the main options for moving.

Ways to immigrate to Canada

Professional immigration

You can implement this option by accepting an invitation from a Canadian employer, becoming a member of numerous government programs for qualified specialists, gaining a high passing score in the Express Entry system. This is a progressive and effective system for selecting highly qualified specialists. During the assessment, points are awarded for skills, work experience, knowledge of English, French, education and other factors.

The country allocates a large quota and an extensive list of popular specialties for professional immigration. Popular programs - Federal Skilled Worker Program, for highly qualified specialists, Federal Skilled Trades Program - for working specialties, Canadian Experience Class - for applicants with experience in Canadian companies.

Family visa

Parents, children, minor brothers, sisters of people who already live in the country and have resident status can apply for a family visa. Resident relatives must have income that allows them to take on other family members as dependents. Spouses can apply for family sponsorship, one of whom is a resident of the country.

Getting an education

This is a long, but reliable option to settle in the country. Applicants choose a college or university, apply for a study visa, complete a course of study, receive a diploma. Further, a work permit is issued, the period of legal stay in the country is extended. After that, you can look for an employer and get a job.

Getting refugee status

Possible reasons for immigration through refugee are persecution in the home country for ethnic, religious, political reasons, military actions.

Immigration through business

The essence of this option is to create jobs for Canadian citizens. The entrepreneurial idea must be approved by the Canadian government. Applicant must have personal or business assets of $300,000, employ at least one Canadian, and have been in business in the field for at least three years. There are several immigration programs in this category - for start-up companies, farmers, for people with outstanding achievements in the field of culture and art.

Each method of moving includes certain steps. Wrong actions slow down the process, entail additional costs.

Immigrant Mistakes When Moving to Canada

A certain category of mistakes is made by applicants at the stage of preparing documents. Applicants often indicate false information in the questionnaire, but not always for the purpose of deception, but because they did not understand the question. After the discovery of errors, a 2-year ban on re-submission of the application follows, if you wish to move to Quebec - for 5 years.

Other typical mistakes:

• the choice of federal programs in which it is difficult to score a high passing score. You can use regional programs in which the threshold for passing points is slightly lower;
• collection of an incomplete package of documents. The absence of one piece of paper delays the process, may lead to a refusal of a visa;
• submission of unnecessary documents. The principle "the more the better" does not work for an immigration officer. It examines only documents relevant to the applicant's case;
• indistinct wording in the questionnaires.

If you receive a visa denial, do not give up. Error - re-submission of the same package of documents. The correct action is to analyze the situation to understand the cause of the failure and try to correct it.

Successfully obtaining an entry permit opens an era of life in a new country. At first, immigrants make mistakes that prevent them from adapting, getting a good job, and having the means to live. Here is what people who have gained their own experience do not advise doing:

• rent expensive housing. It is better to give up the desire to live in the center of Vancouver, to have several bedrooms, a complete set of household appliances, since the money will run out very quickly. You can look for an apartment in areas remote from the center or in small towns;
• issue a credit card. The habit of living on credit is not good for new immigrants. If you have issued a credit account, then it is recommended to spend no more than 30-35% of the total amount from it and close the mandatory payment every month;
• buy a car for cash;
• settle in Russian areas and communicate only with Russian-speaking immigrants. Contacts with local residents facilitate adaptation and improve the level of English / French;
• pull with the device to work. If it is difficult to find vacancies in the specialty, it is recommended to go to advanced training courses, which will significantly increase the chances;
• treat teeth and solve vision problems in Canada. This must be done before departure, since the cost of a simple filling is from $ 300, and insurance does not cover dentistry.

Canadians are polite, courteous people. It is part of their national culture. Immigrants should also be friendly and open in communication.