The Federal Government of Canada is responsible for issuing immigrant
visas (permanent residence) to applicants. The Federal has several
well known schemes for aspiring immigrants to apply and immigrate
to Canada.
However, most provinces and territories have agreements
with the government allowing them to select a number of immigrants
depending on their regional requirements and needs. Hence the
term 'Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)' meaning the Province
selects the immigrants and nominates them. The Federal government
then issues the selected immigrants their Permanent Residence
visas after the immigrants satisfactorily clear their medical
examinations and their police/security clearance is acceptable.
Most of these PNPs are designed to attract people with degrees,
diplomas & trades qualifications to fill shortages. Often,
such PNP applicants need a prospective employer in the that province
or territory who is willing to support their application.
All PNPs also have their own business immigration programs designed
to attract people with business backgrounds and sufficient capital
to invest.
At present, processing under PNP is faster than any Federal immigration
program and often seen as a more flexible route into permanently
settling into Canada.
This website only provides an overview of the different programs
available across Canada. For further legal advice and guidance,
please consult a Canadian lawyer with experience in immigration
law or contact the law firm of MJ Law Corp.
