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Pre-Immigration Checklist
IELTS/CELPIP
English is one of the Official languages of Canada, so its very important that candidates must demonstrate their language proficiency if they wish to Immigrate to Canada.
Following is the chart explaining minimum requirement of English for different Immigration programs including study, work, and PR.
IELTS requirement for Students
Above criteria are the general guidelines
Please note that, IELTS requirements are also based on the program and university you select, and it varies depending upon university and college admission policies.
For example
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Program in healthcare and Psychology would need higher proficiency in English.
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Programs related English literature require understanding complex information, which demands higher English proficiency.
In short, if you score 7 Bands score and above in English, you will have.
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Top ranking university admission with Advanced level program
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greater visa approval chance
Considering above, your language proficiency will play very important role in your college and university admission possibilities as follows.
IELTS / CELPIP minimum band Requirements
Please note that the requirements change according to the Teer and Noc Codes, the following table only talks about minimum requirements to be eligible.
ECA – Must have if you are aspirant to Canada.
An Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) is report that verifies and assess your foreign education compared to Canadian standards and issue Equivalency report which IRCC and Provincial authorities (PNP) use to determine your ability to settle in Canada through different Immigration programs.
Following organizations are designated by IRCCC.
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Comparative Education Service – University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
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Medical Council of Canada (professional body for doctors)
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Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (professional body for Pharmacists)
Please note that all above mentioned organizations operate independently and can prepare reports differently. It has been observed that, some organizations do not validate and recognise some foreign credentials but at the same time with the same documentations other organizations validate and recognize your foreign education.
World Education Services are one of the most popular organizations. Please watch the video below on how to get your WES assessment done.
Immigration Medical Exam
All PR applicants and Temporary visa applicants including Work permit, Study permits and Visitors visa applicants (some visitors categories are exempt) are required to undergo a medical exam, including accompanying spouses, partners, and dependent children.
Also note that, in a PR application, non accompanying spouse, partners and dependent children also need to undergo a medical examination, even though they are non accompanying.
This Immigration Medical examination must be done by IRCC authorized panel physicians only.
To find Panel Physician, refer link below.
https://secure.cic.gc.ca/PanelPhysicianMedecinDesigne/en/Home
In Case, if you get medical surveillance letter, please follow instruction given in link below.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/medical-exams/medical-surveillance.html
Biometric
Biometric is the collection of applicant’s fingerprints and Photo for the purpose of applicant’s identification as well as to avoid allowing entry to person who are inadmissible to Canada.
In simple word
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Biometrics are use by Port of Entry Officer to verify person’s identity who are entering Canada as the same person who applied for visa.
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Biometrics screening is used to protect the safety and security of Canadians, specially avoid entry of person who are inadmissible to Canada.
Who may need to give Biometric?
Anyone applying for
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visitors visa
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a work permits.
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a study permits.
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Permanent Residency
Biometrics are valid for 10 Years, however if you already have biometrics for your Temporary visa applications including work and study permits, you still must give Biometrics for your PR applications.
Age between 14 to 79 every individual must need to give biometrics.
Fees for biometrics
Individual applicant – $85.00 CAD
Family Biometrics – $170.00 CAD (Family must apply together same time, Family consists of PA, Accompanying spouse and Dependent Children)
Group of three or more performing artist and their staff apply for work permit at same time – $255.00 CAD.
Documents needed.
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Biometric instructions letter
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Original Passport and one photocopy of passport
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Biometric appointment letter
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VFS consent Form
Immigration Photo Specification
Download Visa application photo specification.
https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/photospecs-e.pdf
Download PR application photo specification.
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