Hello! I’m a recent graduate of a Bachelors Degree in Nursing program from a U.S. University. The recent immigration laws might affect my change of status to a permanent resident in the U.S. so I’m considering moving to Canada with my family. What options do I have and how quick can I leave the U.S. and relocate to Canada?
A U.S. RN who wants to move to Canada from the U.S.
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Nothing quick or easy about it and you are going to need to dedicate significant time to research the options.
Start here https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada.html.
You'll need to have at least one year of full time, paid and skilled work experience to qualify.
Recommend you start by researching the Express Entry immigration program. This is a point-based immigration program where those with the most points are selected (points are awarded based on level of education, years of skilled work experience, age, language abilities and other factors). Right now you need to have around 470+ points to be selected. If you have enough points, expect around 3-4 months to prepare - and then another six months or so for application processing (although it can take longer).
If you don't have sufficient points for Express Entry, then you'll need to look into the Provincial Nominee Programs.
