Want to migrate to Canada from UAE? Check your eligibility

Canada ranks high on quality of life for expats. Follow our steps if migrating is on cards for you

Published: Tue 21 Nov 2017, 4:58 PM

By
Anita Iyer

Few expats love the idea of relocating to a new country and exploring a new lifestyle. For expats in the UAE on a lookout for a new experience, Canada should be on your go-to list as it is one of most welcoming countries for immigrants across the world.
If you have been toying with the idea of exploring Canada, this update will make you happy. The country has now made the process easier for expats by making few changes to their Express Entry system.
According to a report released in September, Canada has been deporting illegal immigrants and refugees back to their home country.
Justin Trudeau's government has been taking extreme measure to make sure that the immigration laws are duly followed. It is best to follow the legal steps to migrate to Canada. Read below -
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UPDATE: Starting from June 6, 2017, you can get additional points for two criteria:
1. You know your French
If you score NCLC 7 or higher on all four French language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), you will get
15 additional points if you scored CLB 4 or lower in English (or you have not had an English test); or
30 additional points if you scored CLB 5 or higher on all four English skills
This is in addition to points you get for official languages.
2. Got siblings in Canada?
You can now earn 15 additional points if you (or your spouse or common-law partner who will come with you to Canada) have a brother or sister who is:
living in Canada and
a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
To get these points, the brother or sister must also be
18 years old or older
related by blood, marriage, common-law partnership or adoption
have a parent in common.
You can check the new update by following this link.

Job Bank

Additionally, you can now register yourself with the Job Bank voluntarily and search for Job Match. Click here to create your Job Match account
One you meet the minimum entry criteria for Express Entry, you will automatically be:
a. Placed into the pool
b. Eligible for invitation rounds right away
Canada ranks highly on the quality of life meter with its high-quality education, healthcare, and low crime rate.
The country has put in place a fast-track system for immigration called Express Entry to facilitate seamless immigration process. This system allows skilled workers to make a transition into a role in Canada.
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WHO CAN APPLY?

Express Entry is used to manage applications for permanent residence under these federal economic immigration programs - the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the Canadian Experience Class.

HOW TO APPLY?

To begin with, potential candidates need to complete online Express Entry profile online, providing information like skills, work experience, language ability, education among other details here.

GETTING SHORTLISTED

Candidates are then given a score out of 1,200 and those meeting the minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score are invited to apply for permanent residency. They are awarded points for the job offer, a nomination form a province or territory and/or skills and experience factors.
A candidate gets additional points for a qualifying education in Canada, a valid job offer or a nomination by a province or territory. These additional points can make a candidate rank high enough to be invited to apply for the next eligible round of invitations.
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HOW LONG IS THE WAIT?

If you are invited to apply, you will have 90 days to submit an online application for permanent residence.
Once you are on the list, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will process the majority of complete applications (meaning those with all the necessary supporting documents) in six months or less.
Candidates can stay in the pool for up to 12 months. If you fail to get an invitation to apply for permanent residence within 12 months of submitting an Express Entry profile, candidates can submit a new profile.