Permanent Residence

There are various streams to obtaining Canadian permanent residence. In most cases, you must leave Canada to apply for permanent residence; however, under some steams, you may be able to apply from inside Canada.

Permanent Resident Services

Family Sponsorship

All relatives hoping to immigrate to Canada within the Family Class are required to have a sponsor which meets certain criteria for sponsorship. Along with criteria for the sponsor, there is also a list of criteria for the individual being sponsored. Visit this section of our website to find out who may be sponsored.

Economic Immigration

Economic Immigration is the immigration of work-related applicants to Canada. There are various streams one can apply under to receive permanent residency. Not only do we provide services in employee applications, we also welcome corporate clients who wish to pursue employer-driven applications.

Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications

Sometimes, foreign nationals do not have a basis to apply for Canadian permanent residence. For some of these individuals, there may be a solution.

Permanent Residence Cards

As with citizenship, there are residency requirements to maintain your permanent residence. Although much shorter and bit more flexible, it is critical that that a returning permanent resident verifies his or her residency obligation, even if the card is still valid.

One of our many services includes residency obligation reviews.