Immigration to Canada from the United States

 

Although immigration to Canada from the United States is not as simple as you would expect, many thousands of Americans do so each year. Thousands of non-citizens from the United States also migrate north.

In this article, we'll guide you on some of the most common ways of immigration from the United States.

As a permanent resident, immigration to Canada from the United States:

For individuals wishing to immigrate to Canada from the United States, the country offers a variety of permanent residency options. Express Entry is the name given to the method of choosing applicants for many popular economic programs.

Applicants must first become qualified for one of the federal economic immigration schemes listed below:

·         The Federal Skilled Worker Program,

·         the Canadian Experience Class, or 

·         the Federal Skilled Trades Program 

that are all examples of federal skilled worker programs.

The provinces of Canada also have a role in who is allowed to immigrate to the country. Express Entry streamlines a part of these Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), although other PNP streams operate completely outside the Express Entry system.

Candidates wanting to immigrate to Canada from the United States may begin by submitting an Express Entry profile to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the federal agency responsible for processing applications. Candidates will be evaluated to determine whether or not they are eligible for at least one of these programs.

Immigration from the USA using USMCA:

The United States-Mexico-Canada Pact (USMCA), which replaced the previous NAFTA agreement, maintains the same rules on immigration to Canada and mobility as before.

This agreement may be used in three ways to acquire a work permit. These are the categories:

Professional in USMCA and NAFTA:

Candidates must fulfil the following requirements to be considered for this position:

·         Competent in at least one of the chosen professions (including accountants, architects, engineers, lawyers, teachers, medical and scientific staff). 

·         A job in one of these areas must have been prearranged before applying.

·         Working for oneself is not permitted.

Intra-Company Transfers Under the USMCA and NAFTA:

It is possible for employees of a U.S. business to move to a Canadian office. The following conditions must be met:

·         Employees must have worked at the company for the previous three years in a row to be eligible.

·         When submitting an application, you must be currently employed by the organization.

·         Must be in a management or specialist position.

Traders and Investors in the USMCA and NAFTA:

Good if you're planning on buying stock in a Canadian company and then moving to Canada to expand that company.

USMCA employees in Canada may be eligible for extra Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points if they have a legitimate employment offer under Canada's Express Entry immigration system.

Immigration as a Fresh graduate:

It's possible to get an open work visa for Immigration to Canada if you've just been enrolled in a postsecondary educational program.

A 12-month visa is granted under the SWAP Working Holidays program. They're open to anybody between the ages of 18 and 35.