Need some information..please help

[sanjaydas]

I am in the process of entering Canada on a temporary work permit in Dec'06. Could some one please let me know when I can apply for permanent residence  from within Canada? What are the eligibilty requirements for a temporary work permit visa holder  to apply for PR from within Canada?

Thanks in advance,
Sanjay Das

[PMM]

Hi

I am in the process of entering Canada on a temporary work permit in Dec'06. Could some one please let me know when I can apply for permanent residence  from within Canada? What are the eligibilty requirements for a temporary work permit visa holder  to apply for PR from within Canada?

Thanks in advance,
Sanjay Das

1.  You cannot apply for PR in Canada, you must apply to an outside office (spousal applicants can apply within Canada)
2.  To apply to Buffalo, rather than your home country, you must be admitted to Canada for 1 year.  If you are admitted for 1 year, you can immediately apply to Buffalo.
3.  Note though, you best have a US visitor visa in case an interview is required, and you should note that Buffalo will not send passports to other than Canada or the US.

PMM

[sanjaydas]

Thanks for your quick reply PMM. However I did not understand your reference to Buffalo. I shall be moving from New Delhi, India to Toronto Canada on a temporary work permit. Could you please explain this in a bit more details? My original question was after I have completed 1 year in Canada where can I apply for my Permanent residence in Canada?

Thanks in advance,

Sanjay Das

[PMM]

Hi

Thanks for your quick reply PMM. However I did not understand your reference to Buffalo. I shall be moving from New Delhi, India to Toronto Canada on a temporary work permit. Could you please explain this in a bit more details? My original question was after I have completed 1 year in Canada where can I apply for my Permanent residence in Canada?

Thanks in advance,

Sanjay Das

I suggest that you re-read what I wrote.  You CANNOT apply to an office within Canada, you must apply to an outside office, which in the US is Buffalo.  You don;t have to be in Canada for a year, you have to be admitted for a year.

PMM