Step-by-step instructions on the Canadian immigration procedure

To immigrate to Canada, candidates must meet requirements, submit applications, attend interviews, and provide documentation.

Select a programme: Depending on your eligibility and preferences, investigate family sponsorship, PNPs, or express entry for immigration to Canada.

[{"selector":"#anim-440ed13a-0f54-4902-a432-c7cd6d0b95c2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-94103191-8e40-4b6b-81b6-9bd6dad53a45","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 118.49416%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a8dc1aa6-fac8-4f3b-8fd6-194cde1dd7ac","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b1812606-34e6-4a7f-8a30-fd4c7a2cff2b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-92.27558%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Prepare Documents: Gather required documents such as a passport, funds, educational certificates, and language test results.

[{"selector":"#anim-898b8d85-0c5f-4362-8abd-17dfae4bc2e6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3f61b0bf-2f74-4c3a-a597-bd2239ef83d3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-92.27558%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4b2e2b54-cacd-4c06-b495-a0d8ebd51e7f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1a751525-b2c1-4aa4-9ce0-1041f1514712","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 128.65496%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Language proficiency: you must be able to pass authorised examinations such as the TEF, CELPIP, or IELTS in both English and French.

[{"selector":"#anim-5cbe718f-416f-4dc0-8e6d-ef9e83e24e08","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-840fe61e-bd29-4ec5-9f16-432f8b6330be","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-92.27558%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7c1adfb7-7258-4da0-b8db-7265391f177c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d3174736-e48c-4a4d-a705-4bc0c1a94390","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 128.27903%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Submit application: Complete the online application for Canadian immigration on the government website, including fees & documentation.

[{"selector":"#anim-d676cf61-00d2-4d47-8a73-abd263c77ac2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0d39716a-cd3f-4e2a-b4b8-4ec42dcbc552","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-92.27558%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2af1ef65-0a7e-445a-9281-e6cd2c8005b3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8e7236c8-d755-42d9-bfec-bad75295bd80","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 128.27903%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Medical exam: In order to immigrate to Canada, get a medical examination from a panel physician who has been approved.

[{"selector":"#anim-43ea78e4-51ab-4028-9795-103e5a9fa756","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-12ebd040-716a-4515-92cc-a52630c3477a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-92.27558%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-00d3a598-be26-4f0b-a718-2e8710be5ff3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4f57a0ed-756d-4e93-88db-35cc0fb33f54","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 128.65496%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Await processing: You should frequently check your application status on the official website as the processing time changes.

[{"selector":"#anim-013f43d4-b2c7-4aa6-8bed-6a5fb03f6949","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-22a8f19f-916a-4f73-bae4-ab8a939c460c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-92.27558%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cc376222-905d-4096-900c-8151eb31d301","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1994db8a-2234-44bf-9ee6-1c201c8dc073","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 128.27903%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Background check: Canadian authorities will confirm your work, education, and other pertinent immigration-related facts, as well as your criminal past.

[{"selector":"#anim-a78e5f1d-8649-497d-957c-8edb5e77cbe9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7136421b-21de-472a-9c6c-35a529e498eb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-92.27558%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f7ed3690-5373-4e0d-805c-10bf6737530b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-022567b7-de64-4fd5-b59c-b4fc0a46e738","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 128.65496%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Get confirmation: After your application for immigration to Canada is completed, you will get a confirmation.

[{"selector":"#anim-9c96bd2b-288f-4b89-8cdc-cf9443cdf96d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cf8f3bcf-9a23-446a-a420-0e233675f710","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-92.27558%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8dfdb60f-bb55-4234-b900-31bfd97bf9f5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-57142960-6f36-4cd0-b641-708d792ec87b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 149.22029%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Plan your trip to Canada: After approval, arrange travel and ensure you have all documents, including visa, and comply with immigration rules.

[{"selector":"#anim-3ea11dd9-71ff-4a4f-86b9-906793f0f353","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a5148c1d-fc88-4d08-9240-4884bcaa7932","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-92.27558%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-03c46e60-354c-4db0-87fe-5c85bf89aa6a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c329f1c7-a85b-48c3-8ff8-9e9a8f97818c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 106.77032%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Establish yourself in Canada: Upon arrival, find accommodation, open a bank account, obtain a SIN, seek employment, and get to know the locals.

[{"selector":"#anim-0bdd1732-e091-46bc-b153-be76cc266f99","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d5bc011c-8e8d-4db5-88a5-384cae6cb249","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-92.27558%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e346cd1b-87e9-4ae8-ab89-e0da83cbac86","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0ca22595-a21e-4690-94dc-21fcb35e379f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 118.49416%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]