How to apply to Canada from home

  Muhammad Ahmed Riaz      
How to go Canada is the most asked question by people. Especially after the Canadian government announcement by bringing 1.2 million people over 3 years. In this article, you will know everything about how to go to Canada fast from start to end. There are many ways to go to Canada such as Family class sponsor, Work visa, Student visa, Super visa, Visitor visa.

However this the article will cover one of the fastest and easiest methodologies that are express entry system which is the super-fast and easiest way to go to Canada if you have required level of education, work experience  and language proficiency. So basically there are some steps you need to follow in order to apply for express entry.

  1. Language proficiency test
  2. Education credential assessment
  3. Find your NOC
  4. Create a profile
  5. Gather documents while waiting for ITA (invitation to apply)
  6. Submit application
  7. Visa stamping

 Before you apply you should check your eligibility at their official website www.cic.gc.ca.

First type express entry into the search bar, after entering the page will show 4 steps to apply for express entry but we categorized them into 7 just to make you understand easily. On this page, you can check your eligibility by entering the required information. These are basic questions that you will have to answer and keep on clicking next, after selecting all your answers you will receive a reference number only if you are eligible to apply for express entry. You will need this reference number for the upcoming steps.

 Step: 1

First, of fall you need to improve your language skills by taking an approved language test it could be English (IELTS general test) (CELPIP – General test (Canada, India, UAE, USA, and Philippines) or French (TEF Canada – TCF Canada) if you can do both then it will increase your points just make sure the exam you going to attempt is available in your country and the score requirements mentioned in there official website www.cic.gc.ca.

Step: 2

Meantime get your academic documents evaluated by one of these organizations.

1.    U of T-  Comparative education service

2.    ICAS  -   International qualifications assessment service

3.    IQAS -   International qualification assessment services

4.    ICES  -   International credential evaluation service

5.    WES  -  world education service

Because you need this assessment report in order to make express entry profile, the reason they need this report is to ensure that your degrees and certificates are valid and equivalent to Canada. You have to pay a fee for that and the processing time is 1 to 4 months. The documents have to be an official sealed envelope from the institute.

Step: 3

Now you have to find your NOC (National occupational classification) which is actually a system to classify your job or occupation and you can find it on their official website www.cic.gc.ca. Where you can find your job and code in the filter box provided on the Canadian official website.

NOTE: for express entry, you should have a job from level A, B, 0

Step: 4

Now after your ECA (Educational credential assessment) report, NOC code and language test results, now you can create your profile. In order to create your profile you have to make an account on the Canadian official website and it should be done from GCKEY available on the website.

Step: 5

After submitting your profile all you have to wait for an invitation to apply because during the processing time your profile will be ranked in the express entry pool by using a point-based system called CRS (comprehensive ranking system). This system used to assess score in your profile and ranked in the express entry pool. The higher the score the more chances for you to receive the invitation to apply.

Step: 6

If you are lucky to receive the invitation then fill the application online, scan all the documents and upload it in the profile that you created. Pay the Permanent residence and visa fee mentioned on the Canadian website. You will have 60 days to submit it. After submitting your profile you have to wait from 1 to 6 months. If you have no errors and all the documents are completed then you will get a response in a month.

Step: 7

If you receive a confirmation e-mail from IRCC (Immigration Refugees and citizenship Canada) that your visa is ready to be stamped on your passport so now you have to submit your passport with required photographs at the visa office within 30 days.

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