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Visa / work rights

Use visa information to verify whether a career path is workable for you. Visa and work rights stay separate from the public CampCareer Score.

5 verified routes

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Express Entry

Canada

Official source
Processing time

6 months (IRCC target from complete application)

Success rate

Pending — see notes

Duration

Permanent

Min. salary

N/A (points-based; salary evidence supports CRS score)

Requirements

6 items
  • Meets one of three federal categories: Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), or Federal Skilled Trades (FST)
  • Language test results (IELTS/CELPIP for English, TEF/TCF for French) — valid 2 years
  • Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) — if educational credentials are from outside Canada
  • Sufficient CRS score to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in the regular draws
  • Meets health and character requirements
  • Proof of settlement funds (unless already authorized to work in Canada or have a valid job offer)

Process overview

Total: 6 – 12 months (profile creation to PR grant)
  1. 1

    Take language test & get ECA (if required)

    2 – 3 months
  2. 2

    Create Express Entry profile (express profile) & enter pool

    1 week
  3. 3

    Receive Invitation to Apply (ITA)

    Ongoing — depends on CRS score, occupation and draw frequency (generally most frequent for trades, nursing, engineering)
  4. 4

    Submit application & supporting documents within 60 days

    1 – 2 weeks
  5. 5

    IRCC permanent residence processing

    6 months (official target)

Cost breakdown

  • Express Entry application fee (principal applicant)CA$1,325.00
  • Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF, principal applicant)CA$515.00
  • Language test (IELTS General Training)OptionalCA$320.00
  • ECA (Educational Credential Assessment) — WESOptionalCA$250.00
  • BiometricsOptionalCA$85.00
Total listed costCA$2,495.00

Costs may vary. Check official sources.

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