Frequently
Asked
Questions
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| What is a
Canadian Immigrant Visa? |
| An Immigrant Visa is a document which
allows a person to live and work anywhere in Canada, and confers upon
that person permanent resident status. It comes with certain responsibilities
and can be revoked if the holder is out of the country for too long,
or is guilty of some criminal activity. A person who is a Canadian
permanent resident may apply for Canadian Citizenship after 3 years. |
| How is an Employment Authorization different
from an Immigrant Visa? |
| An Employment Authorization permits
an eligible visitor to reside and work in Canada for a limited period
of time, and restrictions are usually placed on the type of employment
which can be pursued. It will not, by itself, lead to Canadian permanent
resident status. By contrast, a Canadian Immigrant Visa entitles its
holder to live and work anywhere in Canada, enjoy many of the privileges
of Canadian Citizenship, apply for Canadian Citizenship after 3 years
and sponsor family members for Canadian permanent resident status. |
| Can I apply for permanent resident status
and temporary status at the same time? |
| You can apply for permanent resident
status and temporary status at the same time (dual intent). Doing
so will not harm your application for permanent resident status. However,
your application for temporary status may be affected because an impression
will have been created that you do not intend to leave Canada upon
the expiration of your temporary status. Therefore it is better to
apply for temporary status before you apply for your permanent resident
status. |
| Is my legal status in the country from
which I am applying relevant? |
| Canadian policy has been to ignore an
applicant's foreign immigration status. However, there have been some
refusals on the grounds of criminal inadmissibility where the applicant
admitted to having knowingly violated the immigration laws of a foreign
jurisdiction. |
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