Here Are Our 5 Most Commonly Asked Questions
In 2020, just under 284,000 people immigrated to Canada, this year they expect to nearly double that number. This is an ambitious target considering the new Covid-19 travel restrictions. Because of the change in government operations many programs have seen a drastic change in processing time. Processing time for immigrating to Canada varies, and it depends under which program you are immigrating, where you are coming from, and what your circumstances are. Here is a list of current averages for processing time, but remember that immigration processing times can vary depending on a lot of factors.
Study Permit
For people coming to Canada to study the time it takes to get a visa is significantly shorter than someone looking to immigrate permanently. The best case scenario for processing times are six to eight weeks, but it can also take up to 20 weeks depending on the country you are applying from. When applying for a study permit the best thing to do is apply as early as you can before the start of the academic year. The longer you leave it, the higher the volume of applications and the longer the delays may be.
Post-Graduation Work Permit
If you have completed your schooling in Canada and are looking to stay on a work permit, you have two options: online and paper-based. Depending on which option you go with it will affect the length of time your application takes to process. Applications made online take approximately 77 days to process while paper-based applications take longer to process.
Express Entry
An express entry to Canada includes the following programs: Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, Canadian Experience Class, and some Provincial Nominee Programs. Processing time for an express entry, in approximately 4 out of every 5 cases, takes a least six months to process from the time it is received, but is usually much longer (Covid-19 has drastically increased this time). This does not include the time that it takes to submit your profile to immigrate, nor does it take into consideration the time it takes to receive an Invitation to Apply, which is what enables you to prepare final documentation to submit your application formally.
Sponsoring Your Spouse for Permanent Residency
If you are sponsoring your spouse, many factors will affect their ability to become a permanent resident, and you will have to provide documentation that includes proof of the legitimacy of your relationship. It takes approximately one year for their application to go through. It use to be different processing times for whether or not your spouse was inland our outland, but that has been standardized for the most part to a 12 month period. Some more complicated cases can last longer depending on the country you are from.
If you are looking to immigrate to Canada, then please, you can contact us at Taraz Services. Our immigration office in Vancouver and abroad are ready and waiting to help you. Contact us today.