How difficult would it be to move to Canada?

Question

Just wondering all the processes I would have to go through and the difficulty of them. I live in New York and the Canadian border is 25 minutes away.

Answer 1

just like everyone else you have to apply for immigration
before moving to canada if you want permanent citizenship...not sure if you were just thinking about temporary work permit as you really did not explain that )

Like any other country, Canadian Immigration policy is divided in two parts:

Temporary entry into Canada:

Visitor visa; (Tourist visa)

Student Authorization; ( Student visa)

Employment authorization; (Work permit)

Live-in-Caregiver;

Fiancee or Fiancé; (While in Canada )

Humanitarian & Compensate ground; (While in Canada)

Permanent Immigration to Canada:


Independent Class or professional class or skilled worker class;

[Occupation under which application for immigration to Canada can be made.]

Business Class;

Self - employed class;

Family sponsorship;

Government Visa Fees:

Government of Canada's visa fees and Right of Landing Fee(ROLF)

This means an individual can come to Canada under any of the above two broad classes.

TEMPORARY ENTRY INTO CANADA:

Under this class an individual can make an application under the following three categories when he/she is OUTSIDE of Canada.


1. Applying for Visitor visa ( Tourist visa ): Canada Immigration

An application maybe submitted under this class if the applicant wishes to come to Canada as a visitor or tourist. The purpose of such a visit should be to visit relatives, to attend a business meeting, to attend a conference or convention, pleasure trip, participating in a cultural show and such other purpose.


2. Applying for Student authorization ( Student visa): Canada Immigration

An application maybe made under this class if the applicant wishes to come to Canada for purpose of study as an international student.


3.Applying for Employment authorization ( Work permit ): Canada Immigration

An applicant can make application under this class if he/she wishes to come to Canada and work for a Canadian company. This is similar to a H-1 visa of USA. In many countries it is also called as work permit visa.

icedfant seems to be explaining it from a marriage sponsoured point of view not sure if your in the same situation with marriage but since you did not say so ...it would be different for you

Answer 2

I recently moved here after getting married to my canadian husband. Just some basic things I ran into:

1) Have a list of everything with you when you cross the border - every item in every box, so you can hand it over to them. They love that at the borders, yes.
2) Paperwork is HELL. Fees for paperwork are HELL. It's said that the marriage sponsorship papers are the easiest to get, and we're having so much trouble. It just takes patience, and realizing it can take anywhere from 6 - 24 months for any kind of paperwork to be processed.
3) Have backup funds. Often, unless you're getting a work visa to start off with, you're not allowed to work while in Canada.

Answer 3

probable,yet once you have a commerce,there's a quickly music gadget in place now.Canadians are frequently approached to sponsor a individual by way of marriage,undesirable flow,if reported to immigration,makes issues issues in basic terms approximately impossible afterwards.As for being white/knowledgeable/wealthy rubbish/in basic terms examine out places like Vancouver,B.C.,immigration critical,multicultural centre galore. Like everywhere,a clean record or a pardon is efficient,i think one conviction is permitted after ten or so years previous,in spite of the undeniable fact that that is in all threat dependant on the severity.i could bypass to the internet sites for Immigration Canada,for sturdy modern tips.good success!:)

Answer 4

If you are visitor without any criminal history and bring duty staffs, you will be very easy to pass though customs. Just have your passport and driver license ready and answer several questions.

If you want to immigrant or work there, then you need green card or work visa. Just tell you, it is difficult to get a job there, and paying is much lower than US, and almost everything is more expensive in Canada.

Answer 5

Ive been curious about the same thing myself man,although I live in Louisiana.

Shouldn't be that hard though.

Answer 6

why did you find someone that you love there too? haha im thinking about moving there.

that and because of free health insurance. i think you could try to get work visa then if you married someone from there you could become a permanent citizen. shouldn't be that hard my good friend.

Answer 7

it depends on your qualifications.
For americans its not that hard to move