Details about PNP Canada VISA
Creating Canada's provincial nominee program for Canada was to attract skilled international talent to Canada provinces facing a talent shortage. Now thousands of applicants have migrated and permanently settled in Canada under this PNP program. Some of the best Canadian provinces to apply to under this program are:
✅ Prince Edward Island
✅ Ontario
✅ Saskatchewan
✅ Manitoba
✅ Nova Scotia
If you are a skilled professional in the fields like technology, finance, education, marketing or healthcare, this is the best time for you to apply for the PNP program.
You can apply for the PNP program to migrate to Canada only if you intend to live in a province, want to contribute to its economy, and wish to become a PR resident of Canada.
Options in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
There are two options when filing an application through the PNP program:
1. Paper-based process
2. Through Express Entry
Paper-based process:
The first step is to apply to the province or territory for nomination under the non-Express Entry stream. If you meet the eligibility requirements and qualify through the individual In-demand Occupation Lists of some provinces, you will get a nomination from the province if your occupation is on the list. You can then apply for a Canada PR Visa.
You will now have to submit a paper application for your PR visa. The processing time is usually longer than through the Express Entry system.
Express Entry System:
There are 2 ways to apply for a PNP Visa:
You can apply for a nomination by contacting the province or territory and apply for a nomination under the Express Entry stream.
If you get a positive response from the province or territory to nominate you, you can create an Express Entry profile or update your profile if it already exists.
The other option is to create an Express Entry profile and indicate the provinces or territories you are interested in. If the province sends a ‘notification of interest’ you can then contact them and then apply through the Express Entry system.
You must meet the eligibility requirements for a successful outcome of your application.
Steps in PNP application for PR visa:
1. Apply in the province or region where you desire to settle.
2. If your profile meets the eligibility criteria, you could be nominated by the province to apply for a PR visa.
3. Apply for your PR visa after you are nominated by a province.
The criteria for evaluating the PR application varies from province to province.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
To apply for the Canadian PNP program, applicants need to present their:
✅ Current passport and travel history
✅ Educational credentials
✅ Professional credentials
✅ Recent medical report
✅ Police clearance certificate
✅ Other supporting documents
Features of the Provincial nominee program:
Canada offers nearly 80 different PNPs, which have their eligibility requirements. The PNP program allows provinces to meet their individual immigration needs by filling jobs in demand and meeting labour shortages in their province.
Most PNPs require applicants to have some connection to the province. They should have either worked earlier in that province or studied there. Or they should have a job offer from an employer in the province for a job visa.
A provincial nomination can help you in two ways to get your PR visa. It can add 600 CRS points to your Express Entry application and makes you eligible to apply for your PR visa directly to IRCC.
