Who Can Be An Immigrant to Canada?
Family Class immigrants These include parents and dependent children less than 19 years of age; spouses and fianc (e) s. Once a person over the age of 19 years becomes a permanent resident and has sufficient qualifying income, such person may sponsor an application for permanent residence made by a member of the family class. Such applications are given first priority in processing and are not subject to the point system. Independent immigrants Subject to a point system. To be eligible for permanent residence status the immigrant must receive 75 points. Points are awarded for such things as age, education and facility in the English and/or French languages. The immigrant must also have work experience in an occupation which is in demand, of which there are currently over 900. Bonus points are awarded if the independent immigrant has a parent, brother, sister, uncle or aunt who is a permanent resident or citizen of Canada. Business class immigrants These include: a) self-employed person
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