TOP 10 reasons why you should move from America to Canada (following)

9/ Ease of migration

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Citizens residing in the United States can choose from more than 100 ways to immigrate, and the most popular of these ways is Express Entry.

Express Entry is the system that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses to manage permanent resident applications for three economy-class immigration programs:

  • Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
  • Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Candidates are evaluated based on several factors including their age, education, ability to communicate in French or English, and their work experience, and then they are given a grade or score based on a comprehensive ranking system..

Periodic invitations are issued to the highest-ranked candidates in a group Express Entry to apply for permanent residence. Besides, many provinces use the Express Entry system to select candidates who can address the apparent shortage of workers within the province.

The provinces can then invite the selected candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence, through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP),

The selected individuals will receive an additional 600 points CRS, which virtually guarantees an invitation to apply for permanent residence in the subsequent Express Entry draw.

10/ Canadian citizenship is easier

After moving to Canada and obtaining permanent residence, you may be eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship, and permanent residents must prove that they have resided in Canada for 3 years, or 1095 days, during the five years prior to obtaining Canadian citizenship.

Eventually, about 85% of permanent residents in Canada will become Canadian citizens.

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