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1. Temporary Residence
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- Visitor Visas & eTAs
- Study Permits
- Employer-Specific Permits
- Open Work Permits
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- Proof of unencumbered financial support
- Genuine intent to depart Canada at the end of your stay.
- DLI acceptance letter (for students)
- Valid LMIA or qualifying job offer (for workers)
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Temporary Resident
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2. Family Class Sponsorship
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- Spouses & Partners
- Dependent Children
- Parents & Grandparents (PGP)
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- Sponsor must be a Canadian Citizen or PR aged 18+
- 3-year financial undertaking for spouses
- 10-year undertaking for dependent children under 22
- 20-year undertaking for parents/grandparents (MNI applies)
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Permanent Resident
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3. Economic Immigration
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- Express Entry (CEC, FSWP, FSTP)
- Category-Based Selection
- Provincial Nominee Programs
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- CRS points based on age, education, language scores, & work experience
- Targeted draws for key occupational categories
- +600 CRS points for valid PNP nomination
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Permanent Resident
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4. PR Card Renewal
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- PR Card Renewal
- PR Travel Document (PRTD)
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- Must meet physical presence residency obligation
- Minimum 730 days (2 years) in Canada within every 5-year rolling period
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PR Proof / Renewal
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5. Asylum And Refugee Protection
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- In-Canada Asylum Claims
- Overseas Resettlement
- Protected Persons PR Pathway
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- Well-founded fear of persecution or severe risk of harm
- Claim eligibility determined by IRB
- Protected status provides eligibility pathway to PR
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Protected Person / PR
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6. Canadian Citizenship
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- Naturalization
- Citizenship by Descent
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- 1,095 days of physical presence as PR within last 5 years
- 3 income tax filing years
- CLB 4 official language proficiency
- Pass Citizenship Test (ages 18–54)
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Canadian Citizen
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