The IRCC processes and manages the Express Entry system used by Canada's immigration agency. It allows individuals and families to become permanent residents in the country within just a few months. The applications are received by the agency based on the individuals' skills, experience, and human capital factors.

Express Entry  is the key for individuals and families wishing to settle in Canada can become permanent citizens within couple of months.
 

FSW

Skilled workers who meet the requirements of the program are usually eligible to apply for the federal government's skilled worker program. They can do so through the Express entry system, an online portal that allows people to apply for the program. The Skilled Worker program is designed for individuals who have exceptional experience in foreign countries and wish to settle permanently in Canada.

The goal of the program is to provide skilled workers with the necessary skills and labor to meet the needs of their employers in different provinces. Through the program, the government encourages individuals to invest in their local communities. There are over 300 eligible occupations that meet the program's minimum requirements. After the applications have been submitted, the profiles of the candidates are then analyzed and the top candidates are invited to apply for PR.

The six factors that are considered when it comes to choosing the express pool entry candidates are analyzed. The minimum score that the candidates need to receive to secure a place in the program is 67 points.
 

Prior to applying, candidates should have at least 1 year of experience in a full-time or part-time position.

Work experience should possibly be categorised in one of the following eligible occupations,

Skill level O (Managerial jobs)

Skill level A (Professional jobs)

Skill level B (Tech jobs and skilled workers)

Work experience as a student by being paid through commissions or wages, with no pause in the job duration.

You should be able to take language tests in both English and French. These tests will be used for four modules: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.

Should be able to obtain a minimum score of CBL 7 in all four modules.

Possess a validated certificate or degree of High School or Post Secondary Institution of Canada.

For foreign nationals, a completed education ECA and a valid credential are required for immigration purposes.

Before you start the process of becoming a citizen of Canada, you should have the necessary funds to support yourself. You can easily get a detailed description of your situation through the government, as well as Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada. Once you have received the application for selection, it's important that you follow the necessary steps to ensure that you are ready to start making your profile.
 

SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP

The target of Canada is to welcome around 400,000 new immigrants per year. Around 60 percent of these are skilled workers, while the rest are refugees and family class immigrants. For family class immigrants, the country is looking to welcome 80,000 individuals annually.

One of the main factors that Canada allows to accept immigrants is spousal sponsorship. This allows permanent residents and citizens to sponsor a foreign national for their own permanent residency. There are two types of sponsorships available: inland and outland.

Eligibility for Sponsorship are as follows:

You can be a sponsor if:
 

For older than or 18 years of age.

A Canadian citizen, permanent resident living in Canada, or person registered under the Canadian Pakistan Act.

You living in Canada or  planning to return to the country as Canadian citizen.

You are not getting social assistance for various reasons other than disability.

You can provide for your basic needs, those of your spouse or partner and, if applicable, those of dependent children.
 

What are the requirements to sponsor in Canada?

In Canada, a sponsor is expected to provide financial support to a spouse or partner, as well as their dependent children. The sponsor must also sign an undertaking that provides for the basic needs of the sponsoring individual.

These basic needs include:

Housing, including utility bills.

Food and personal hygiene products.

Clothing and other items necessary for daily living.

Medical expenses not covered by public health insurance, such as dental and eye care.

What would be the income to sponsor your spouse or partner?

Before you can sponsor a partner or spouse in Canada, you must prove that you have sufficient assets and income to support them.

Its must not be getting income support privilleges from any province or be in bankruptcy cases.
 

Who Can I Sponsor?

To be considered for a visa under Canada's immigration program, both you and your partner or spouse must demonstrate that they are in an authentic relationship.You can qualify only under 3 Catergories

Spouse:  you are legally married

You and your partner must have lived together for at least 12 months in a marriage-like arrangement in order to be considered for a visa.
 

Conjugal partner:
 

A committed and continuous relationship is also required in order to be considered for a visa. However, certain factors such as immigration and cultural barriers can prevent you from living with one another.

The person you are sponsoring must:

Be at least 18 years old.
Pass all background, security, and medical checks.
The IRCC must also approve both the foreign national and the Canadian citizen before the sponsor can receive a visa.

Two Types of Sponsorship Program in Canada

Two options are being provided to the Couples at the time of application submission i.e Outland and Inland applications in Canada.
 

1. Outland Sponsorship

In most cases, an application to sponsor a foreign partner or spouse is submitted when the sponsoring individual is living abroad and the Canadian sponsor is residing in Canada. If the foreign partner or spouse is from a visa-free country, they can travel to Canada after completing the application process.

The Canadian sponsor and the foreign partner or spouse will have to stay in Canada while the process is being conducted. An application for a visa from outside Canada is usually handled by the country's visa office.
 

2. Inland Sponsorship

This type of sponsorship allows the sponsor and the foreign partner or spouse to live together in Canada while the process is being conducted. The partner from foriegn or spouse with temporary status in the country is compulsion.

This type of sponsorship is usually filed in Canada. Foreign spouses who are in the country and have temporary status can apply for an Open Work Permit while the process for their own sponsorship is being conducted. This measure is designed to help alleviate financial hardship caused by the lengthy processing times.
 

Where do I submit my spousal sponsorship application?

In most cases, the applications for spousal sponsorships can be submitted outside of Canada. For conjugal partner sponsorships, the sponsor must submit the application through an outside agency.

How much time span usually take for sponsorship applications ?

The standard spousal application processing time is 12 months.