When considering Immigration, probably the most important question and possibly the hardest to answer is "is this the right thing to do?" This, of course, is the question only YOU can answer and it depends a lot on your family. If you're single then there are your parents, siblings, and other close family and friends you may miss who have to be informed.
If you're married (or separated) with a family then it's a totally different scenario. If your kids are old enough to understand then they have to be fully informed and you have to listen to them. Both partners need to be 100% committed to the idea - a half hearted attempt or negative attitude will make the transition even harder and make failure a more likely outcome.
Once you are all in agreement, then you are past the first step. The real "fun" starts here!!
You need to consider your options very carefully - which Visa class do you qualify to apply for and if there is more than one that fits, which is the best for you? There are six standard classes of immigration visa and then a seventh separate class if you are applying to live in Quebec. All of the main six visa types are administered by the Citizen and Immigration Canada (CIC) department which was established in 1994 to handle all the Citizenship and Immigration procedures. Quebec runs its own immigration system!
- Skilled Worker
- Family/Sponsors
- Student Visa
- Business/Investor Program
- Provincial Nominee Programs
- Temporary Workers
- Quebec Visa
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