Canada Launches Two Permanent Residence Programs for Hong Kong Residents

22 July 2021
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On June 8^th 2021, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship introduced 2 new everlasting residence streams for eligible Hong Kong residents in Canada. Pursuant to the dedication made in February 2021, these 2 new everlasting residence streams are actually open for candidates, providing each employees and up to date graduate with sturdy ties to Canada, a pathway to Canadian everlasting residence.

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Who qualifies for the Hong Kong everlasting residence program?

In launching this initiative, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has opened 2 streams for eligible Hong Kong residents to use underneath.

Along with assembly the eligibility standards for one of many two launched streams, candidates should additionally meet the next situations:

1. Maintain a passport issued by the Hong Kong Particular Administrative Area (SAR), or the UK to a British Nationwide (Abroad), as an individual born, naturalized or registered in Hong Kong;
2. Utilized for Canadian everlasting residence following the directions supplied for this public coverage
3. Achieved a minimal of CLB (Canadian Language Benchmark) 5 on every space of one of many accepted French or English language exams with outcomes which can be lower than two years previous on the time the everlasting residence software is obtained.
4. Is bodily current in Canada on the time when an software for everlasting residence underneath this public coverage is made, and on the time of granting of everlasting residence
5. Holds legitimate momentary resident standing in Canada
6. Intends to reside in a province apart from Quebec

7. Shouldn’t be inadmissible to Canada

Candidates should additionally meet the eligibility necessities for one of many following two streams:

Stream A:

For this steam, candidates should have accomplished one of many following qualifying Canadian training credentials within the final three years:

OR

• Put up-graduate diploma, certificates or credential that’s at the very least one 12 months in size from a Canadian post-secondary designated studying establishment, and
  • requires {that a} post-secondary diploma or diploma have been accomplished as a pre-requisite for acceptance to this system, and
  • have graduated with a level or diploma not more than 5 years earlier than commencing the above qualifying one-year credential.

NOTE: This system of research can have been in any area. A minimum of 50% of the research should have been accomplished whereas bodily current in Canada, whether or not finishing lessons on-line or at school.

Stream B:

This stream requires candidates to have accomplished at the very least one 12 months of qualifying Canadian work expertise throughout the previous three years along with finishing a qualifying training credential throughout the final 5 years.

Qualifying work expertise for this stream embody least one 12 months of full-time or equal part-time work expertise in Canada within the final 5 years.

Work expertise might be in any ability kind and should have been accomplished whereas on legitimate standing in Canada.

NOTE: Intervals of labor throughout full-time research or self-employed work expertise will not be thought-about towards one’s eligibility for this initiative

Candidates additionally should have accomplished a qualifying overseas or Canadian training credential within the final 5 years. Qualifying credentials embody:

• Diploma or diploma at the very least two years in size from a Canadian post-secondary designated studying establishment, or
• Diploma or diploma at the very least two years in size from a overseas post-secondary establishment that’s equal to at the very least a two-year Canadian diploma or diploma as demonstrated by means of a legitimate Training Credential Evaluation report, or
• Put up-graduate diploma, certificates or credential that’s at the very least one 12 months in size from a Canadian post-secondary designated studying establishment, and
  • requires {that a} post-secondary diploma or diploma have been accomplished as a pre-requisite for acceptance to this system, and
  • have graduated with a level or diploma not more than 5 years earlier than commencing the above qualifying one-year credential, or
• Put up-graduate diploma, certificates or credential from a overseas post-secondary establishment that’s equal to a at the very least a one-year Canadian credential as demonstrated by means of a legitimate Training Credential Evaluation report, and
  • Requires {that a} post-secondary diploma or diploma have been accomplished as a pre-requisite for acceptance to this system, and
  • Have graduated with a level or diploma not more than 5 years earlier than commencing the above qualifying one-year credential

How a lot does the Hong Kong everlasting residence program price?

The federal government processing payment ($550 CAD) and proper of everlasting residence payment ($500 CAD) required for this software whole to $1050 CAD. This quantity should be paid by each the principal applicant and any accompanying partner, if relevant. The payment so as to add a dependent little one to an software is an addition $150 CAD per little one.

Can I embody my partner and dependent youngsters on the applying?

Qualifying relations may be included on this software for everlasting residence. To be included as accompanying, dependents should meet the IRCC’s definition of “member of the family”, and never be inadmissible to Canada.

How lengthy will this program be out there?

This public coverage is about to run out on August 31, 2026 however might be revoked at any time.

Is there a quota set for what number of functions can be accepted for every stream?

There isn’t a quota on the quantity of functions IRCC will course of underneath these 2 new streams.

How do I apply for the Hong Kong everlasting residence program?

Candidates are requested to submit their functions by epost Join. If unable to submit on-line resulting from a incapacity or technical difficulty, candidates can submit on paper.

These excited by making use of should ship an e-mail to [email protected] to state their intention to use by means of the Hong Kong public coverage initiative.

Candidates will obtain an automatic response notifying them that they are going to be receiving an e-mail from Canada put up with subsequent steps and might create an epost account whereas awaiting directions on how one can submit the applying.

What paperwork do I want to use for the Hong Kong everlasting residence program?

Candidates must be ready to offer the next paperwork as a part of their software:

• Accomplished software varieties;
• Proof of standing in Canada;
• Proof of bodily presence in Canada;
• Proof of intent to reside exterior of Quebec (if relevant);
• Civil standing paperwork;
• Copy of training credential, transcripts or proof of enrolment at a post-secondary instructional establishment;
• Police Certificates and Clearances from all nations you have got lived in for six months or longer previous the age of 18;
• Copy of your training report from a designed physique (if relevant);
• Copy of legitimate outcomes from accepted language examination exhibiting a Canadian Language Benchmark 5 in every space
• Copy of your Hong Kong Particular Administrative Area or British Nationwide Abroad passport (all pages should be included);
• Proof of cost for relevant authorities charges
• Proof of your Canadian work expertise (Stream B solely) together with reference letters, tax paperwork, and some other paperwork to assist this expertise;
• Digital photograph

Can I apply from throughout the Province of Quebec?

Candidates should exhibit an intent to reside exterior the province of Quebec. Any applicant that applies from inside Quebec, ought to submit with their software, proof that they intent to go away Quebec. Candidates desiring to reside in Quebec ought to assessment their Quebec immigration choices.

Proof of intent to reside exterior of Quebec can embody:

• a statutory declaration explaining the place you propose to stay and why
• paperwork exhibiting any ties it’s important to the province or territory (exterior Quebec) the place you propose to stay, together with:
  • proof of employment;
  • job gives;
  • job functions you’ve submitted;
  • job interviews you have got scheduled;
  • proof you have got household dwelling within the space;
  • lease agreements or mortgages.

How lengthy will it take to course of my Hong Kong everlasting residence program?

The general public coverage offers no indication as to how lengthy IRCC will take to course of this software nonetheless he we return the common processing instances of different immigration packages, we will count on the method to take between 6 and 12 months.

Can I journey to Canada as a Hong Kong everlasting residence with present COVID 19 journey restrictions?

Candidates underneath this stream should be in Canada on the time of making use of and on the time the applying has finalized. We might subsequently advise in opposition to any worldwide journey  These wishing to journey from Hong Kong to Canada should test Canada’s present journey restrictions earlier than continuing.

Can I get a Canadian work allow whereas I watch for my Hong Kong everlasting residence software to be processed?

Whereas a bridging open work allow will not be out there for this software kind, the IRCC has issued a public coverage permitting sure Hong Kong residents to use for a 3 12 months open work allow.

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