Did you know that if you or your spouse has a relative in Canada - you may be eligible to apply for Canada PR visa under popular immigration programs like the Federal Skilled Worker Program?
Federal Skilled Worker Program
Managed under the Express Entry system, the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) is the primary immigration program for skilled immigration to Canada. This requires you to score at least 67 points out of 100 on the FSWP points grid. Points are based on factors such as Age, Language Proficiency, Work Experience, and Arranged Employment - including having a relative in Canada.
Not all relatives in Canada can get you additional points for permanent residency. Your relative should be either a Canada PR holder or a Canadian Citizen.
Eligible Relatives
Parent
Child
Grandparent
Grandchild
Sibling (of yourself or your spouse)
Aunt or Uncle (of yourself or your spouse)
Niece or Nephew (of yourself or your spouse)
Close friends or cousins are not eligible under this list.
Relative sponsoring you for immigration
Claiming points for relatives in Canada under FSWP is not the same as Family Sponsorship Canada. Your relatives are not sponsoring you or taking responsibility for you in any way. They cannot alone make you eligible for Canada Immigration.
Take note that just having a relative in Canada does not make you eligible to apply for Canadian permanent residency. To apply under FSWP, you would also need to meet other eligibility criteria and prerequisites.
Generally, points are awarded based on the following factors:
Age - Maximum points - 12
Education - Maximum points -25
Work Experience - Maximum points - 15
Language Proficiency - Maximum points - 28
Arranged Employment - Maximum points - 10
Adaptability - Maximum points - 10
Having a relative in Canada simply increases your score by 5 points. This can help you push your score close to or above 67 points.
Increasing CRS score with a relative in Canada
The point factors change once you are placed in the Express Entry pool. Here, you are assigned a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. The selection factors in the CRS score calculator are somewhat similar to the FSWP point grid.
To claim points for your relative in Canada, they must be either your brother or sister. If you have a sibling living in Canada as a permanent resident or citizen - you are entitled to an additional 15 points towards your CRS score.
How to prove that you have a relative in Canada?
To claim points for having a family member in Canada, you must demonstrate that they are currently living in Canada. The demonstration can include:
Your relative’s Canadian passport or PR card
Your birth certificate, your relative’s birth certificate, and, if applicable, the birth certificate of another family member that proves the relation
A lease or recent utility bill
Family Sponsorship Canada
If your relative in Canada is a spouse, common-law partner or your child (grandchild) - you may be eligible for Family Sponsorship Canada. In this case, if you are eligible, you may be eligible for a direct Canada PR.
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