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Immigrating
to Canada - PART 2 of 2
Costs
Immigration processing fees are not cheap. Moving to Canada
can cost thousands of dollars per person. The acquisition
of permanent resident status costs $CAD 975.00. It applies
to all applicants for permanent residence who are 19 years
of age and over. Family Class applicants pay an additional
$CAD 475 (Business Class applicants pay $CAD 1,050) for
the first person in the family and an additional $CAD 150
for each person under the age of 22 in the family, $CAD
550 if they are 22 or older.
For a family of four where the parents are over 22, this
adds up to $CAD 1,325 just in application fees, plus the
cost of permanent resident status at $CAD 975.00 per adult,
totalling $CAD 3,275.
Documents
As with every government, the Canadian government
loves paper.
The more paper they have to play with the happier they are,
so they request from each prospective immigrant the following
documentation. Photocopies are expected unless specifically
noted, and if the original is in a language other than English
or French, it must be accompanied by a translation, certified
by an accredited translator.
… Copies of valid passports for each family member
… Birth certificates (showing parents' names) for all family
members.
… Marriage certificates (if applicable)
… Divorce decrees or separation agreements for each divorced,
previously divorced, or separated person.
… "No Objection to Immigration" statement from
non-accompanying spouse (if applicable.) The statement must
be certified by notary public or clergy member
… Death certificate of spouse (if applicable).
… Educational degrees, diplomas, or certificates for principal
applicant and complete transcripts for any accompanying
children 19 years of age or over.
… ORIGINAL letters of reference detailing your present and
previous work experience. Letters of reference must be prepared
on official letterhead and signed by a responsible officer
or supervisor. Letters must include all of the following
information:
… The specific period of your employment with the company,
… The position(s) you have held during the period of employment
and the time spent in each position,
… Your main responsibilities in each position,
… Your total annual salary plus benefits at the time of
your employment.
… Evidence of funds to be transferred to Canada or funds
already in Canada, i.e. letter(s) from your financial institution
(bank) confirming the types(s) and current balance(s) of
the accounts(s) you hold. Include bank statements from Canadian
banks if applicable.
… ORIGINAL letters of "no record" or certificates
of "good conduct" for each family member eighteen
years of age, or older, from the country where that family
member is currently residing and any other country where
that person resided for six months or more within the last
ten years.
… If you have a brother, sister, parent, grandparent, aunt,
uncle, niece or nephew who is a permanent resident of Canada
or a Canadian Citizen, and who is currently residing in
Canada and is over 19 years of age you may be eligible for
"bonus points" under the current criteria. In
order to verify your eligibility you must provide copies
of the following:
… The Canadian passport, citizenship card, or immigrant
visa of your relative, and
… The birth certificate of your relative, and other birth
and marriage certificates to prove your relation to that
person.
… A clear copy of your national Identity Card/Certificate/Cedula
(where available).
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