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Basics of Immigration

If you are thinking of migrating out of Africa, whether it is to Canada, Australia, the UK, New Zealand or any other country, you need to come to terms with that specific country’s basics of immigration. Although this article deals with Canadian immigration, you can go to www.tgmigration.com for migration basics to any other country.

First and foremost, Canada’s immigration program is based on non-discriminatory principles. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is the governing body for assessing foreign nationals. Each person applying to immigrate to Canada isn’t evaluated based on race, gender, national or ethnic origin or religion. The Canada immigration program is universal and takes in applicants from all over the world. Each applicant is evaluated is based on how well they will adapt in Canada.

The CIC works on three basic objectives: Reuniting families, contributing to economic development and protecting refugees. Applicants are then divided into any one of these corresponding categories called Family Class, Economic Class or Refugee Class. If you fall into the categories Economic Class and Family Class you are granted permanent resident visas in Canada.

If you apply for an immigrant visa in Canada you will be assessed according to a point system. You will be assessed under the federal skill worker class which is based on various factors. The result will indicate how well you and your family (dependants) will establish yourselves in Canada. Ideal applicants under the skilled worker class should possess relevant employment skill and have relevant experience. Applicants who have a government approved job offer in Canada are preferred above both the federal skill worker and skilled worker class.

Canada also allows immigrants who fall under the Business Immigration Program which includes Investors, Entrepreneurs and Self-Employed individuals.

Another class of the Canada Immigration Program is the federal family class. This class promotes the reunion of Canadian citizens and permanent residents with their relatives in Canada. These relatives include a spouse, common law partner who is older than 16, an unmarried dependant child who is under 22 years, a parent, a grandparent, brother, sister, nephew, a grandchild that is an orphan or younger than 18.

For more information on Canada immigration, UK immigration, Australia immigration or New Zealand immigration contact TG Migration.

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