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EXPLAINED: Can You Apply Simultaneously For 2 Canadian Immigration Programs?

EXPLAINED: Can You Apply Simultaneously For 2 Canadian Immigration Programs?

The official department dealing with immigration and citizenship in Canada, allows eligible prospects to apply simultaneously for two immigration applications. However, you may have to withdraw one of any applications before making your decision final with the other. 

This means that interested candidates can apply for more than one Canada immigration program to increase their chances of qualifying. Upon receiving an invitation to apply for one particular program, the applicant should withdraw the application for the other program.

Canadian Immigration Act reads, 

“The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations do not prohibit multiple applications from being made in the economic stream. However, prior to concluding one of the applications, the immigration officer will advise the applicant to withdraw the other. 

Furthermore, while multiple applications may be submitted, the applicant must also be aware that there will be no refund of processing fees paid for the other application(s) once processing has begun.”

Choose from 100+ Options to Immigrate to Canada from the U.A.E

Canada welcomes the influx of skilled workers and business entrepreneurs/investors to sustain its economy. All skilled worker evaluations will be on fundamental human capital factors like age, education, work experience, and proficiency in the official language. 

Since the majority of immigrants from the Emirates have a stronghold in the English language, they have an inherent advantage of securing a Canada PR.

Express Entry for skilled workers

An Express Entry is a popular immigration pathway. With the same, the foreign skilled workers can apply for Canada PR without a job offer. It is a system for maintaining a pool of interested candidates who wish to obtain permanent residency. 

You cannot have more than one Express Entry profile at a time. However, you can add your spouse’s or dependent’s profiles.

The usual validity of Canada Express Entry profile is 12 months. 

After expiry, you have to submit a new application if you wish to stay in the Express Entry pool in the hope of getting a PR invitation. 

Such candidates must qualify under one of the three federal immigration programs- the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSTP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). 

In addition, any Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) with a dedicated Express Entry immigration stream can make use of the Express Entry pool to nominate desirable candidates to apply for Canada PR. 

FSWP stands out to be the most preferred choice among the foreign-skilled workers who have not lived in Canada before. It gives them a good chance to apply for permanent residency in Canada. 

On successful registration of your Express Entry profile, you will get your Comprehensive Ranking System score.

Finally, Canada resumed its all-program Express Entry draws post-pandemic and is actively inviting candidates under FSWP. After the pandemic, IRCC reinvented Express Entry draws and issued invitations to eligible candidates with provincial nominations and candidates with Canadian experience to apply for Canadian permanent residency. 

Provincial Nominee Programs for economic-class immigration

The unique federal-provincial-territorial arrangement in Canada allows 13 provinces and territories of Canada to nominate economic-class immigrants including skilled workers, international students, and business investors/entrepreneurs independently. 

Tech workers are finding newer and better opportunities in Canada in view of visa curbs by the USA. Canadian provinces like British Columbia, and Ontario have dedicated immigration streams for Tech workers. Other provinces like Saskatchewan, Manitoba, News Brunswick, and Prince Edward Islands are actively inviting economic-class immigrants. 

It is expected that Canada may target up to 90,000 new immigrants annually, henceforth. This will be from provincial nominee programs.

Talk to our consultants to determine your eligibility for an immigration plan based on your academic profile and work experience. 

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