Immigrating to Canada, Frequently asked questions

Who can immigrate to Canada?spouses (by marriage, common law, or conjugal
Basically anyone if he or she can pass the requiredpartners); dependent children under 22 years of age;
tests, fill in an appropriate application and haveparents and grandparents (only if a permanent
enough basis to be accepted by the Canadianresident or citizen son or daughter has sufficient
government (family and relatives, working experiencequalifying income). Skilled Workers must pass a
or other factors).special testing point system that checks things like
What is a covered by the Canadian Permanentage, education, experience, arranged employment
Resident Visa?and proficiency in the English and/or French language.
The Canadian Permanent Resident Visa allows theTo pass the applying person must gain more that 67
holder to live, work, and study in Canada legally. Itpoints also a special committee must define that the
has no such thing as fixed expiration. It can beworker will have a positive or neutral effect on
canceled if a holder has violated the laws of Canada.Canadian economy. Business Class Immigrants can be
It allows the holder to apply for Canadian citizenshipdivided into three types: self-employed persons,
and Canadian passport.entrepreneurs, investors. Each of these types has a
What types of immigration are available?number of limitations like working experience,
There are three general types of immigrants: Familyearnings and requires written statements of the
Class Immigrants, Skilled Workers and Business Classintentions of this person.
Immigrants. The Family Class Immigrants covers