Looking how to qualify for Permanent Residency

[Tay2711]

Hello everyone, I recently posted about doing marriage or common law sponsorship but right now, and maybe forever, that is completely out of the question. My partner does not wish to marry for those reasons. So you guys are my only hope to obtain PR on my own...

Let me first start off by saying a little bit about me as I'm sure that could help you decide what would be the best fit for me.

- I'm going to be 24 next week.
- I have a full time job and have been saving up to cover moving expenses, etc.
- I am in perfect health.
- I have no criminal record.
- I plan on getting a short term certificate in Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair. I also plan on gettinv a short term certificate for Computer Sciences/IT Tech. Both altogether would take me a little over a year to complete, maybe less from an accredited college here in the U.S
- I have a car that must come with me.
- I have a cat that must come with me as well.
- I do have alot of stuff I would move with but nothing that requires a moving van and nothing illegal.
- I am looking to move in 1-2 years legally with all my stuff and be able to work freely in Canada. I would be living with my partner.

How can I qualify for a PR? What are my options? Please be as detailed as possible.

 

[scylla]

Canada has a number of different immigration programs. If you are really serious about immigrating, unfortunately there's really no short cut to spending days/weeks researching these programs yourself on the CIC web site to understand what it takes to immigrate (the one real short cut is to hire a good immigration lawyer to do this research on your behalf). Many of Canada's immigration programs are points based - meaning those with the most points are selected. So typically you are competing against others who also want to be chosen. Generally speaking, you need to have at least one year of full time paid work experience to qualify - preferably in a skilled occupation or trade. Generally speaking, you are better off (i.e. higher chance of qualifying and being selected) the more education you have (e.g. Masters, PhD). You'll need to take a language test and achieve a minimum score (the higher the score, the better). You'll also need to show you have funds available to establish yourself in Canada. For a single person this is currently around $12,500 in Canadian dollars.

Full details of the immigration programs here:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada.html

 

[scylla]

Oh - and I would recommend that you start by researching the Express Entry / Federal Skilled Worker immigration program.