Permanent residence is the right to reside in New Zealand permanently, while that person has in the passport of their home country, a valid Residence Permit, or if out of New Zealand, a valid Returning Resident's Visa. The right to residence may therefore lapse if that person does not have at least one of those visas/permits unless the person has obtained an Indefinite returning Residence Visa. Your Pacific & Global consultant can advise you on the finer details of this process.

a Permanent Resident you are not eligible to vote in federal or provincial elections. As well, certain jobs are restricted to Canadian citizens. You could lose your Permanent Resident's status for not meeting certain residency requirements or for a conviction of a criminal offence. These are some of the circumstances whereby you could be forced to give up your status as a Permanent Resident, no matter how many years you have resided in Canada, and you will be told to leave the country.

Once you obtain a green card, and become a legal permanent resident, you have most of the rights and obligations of U.S. citizens, except that you cannot vote and are not entitled to some public benefits. You are subject to the same tax filing requirements and entitled to the same tax rates and deductions as U.S. citizens. Your "green card" is your most important travel and identification document. When your green card arrives, please look at it carefully. You may need to extend it in 10 years.

When people apply for immigration to Canada, they are in fact applying for a permanent residence visa. Permanent residence is a status that allows an immigrant to legally reside and earn a living anywhere in Canada. A ermanent Residence Visa is a document which allows a person to live and work anywhere in Canada. It comes with certain responsibilities and can be revoked if the holder is out of the country for too long, or is guilty of some criminal activity.

There are numerous migrant and permanent residence visa subclasses each embodying different core selection criteria that reflect the emphasis of the Australian government in selecting migrants. A migrant visa is a visa that is granted outside Australia (off shore) authorising the holder to enter Australia as a permanent resident; a permanent residence visa is issued inside Australia (on shore) authoring the holder to remain in Australia as a permanent resident.

After submitting your online application, you are required to submit proof of your U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. You may provide a copy of your U.S. birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or a copy of your green card. Proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency must be received by the Supplemental Document Deadline. Proof of your U.S. citizenship or permanent residency should be mailed to the IM-SURE Program address.

It would be very foolish to assume that each case that goes into a Visa office would require the same set of supporting documents. Usually such documents include but are not limited to the following, evidence of employment, education, assets, civil status, and an absence of criminal convictions. Each visa office has specific requirements regarding the submission of supporting documentation.

CAD) for each principal applicant, spouse, common-law and conjugal partner (no fee for a dependent child)

Canada is one of the few countries in the world with an active program for permanent immigration. One out of every six Canadian residents was born outside the country. Directly or indirectly, immigration policy has touched the lives of every Canadian, and it has helped to make Canada a culturally rich, prosperous and progressive nation.

Skilled Workers/ Professionals [FAQ]: Skilled Workers and Professionals are assessed upon a series of factors, i.e. a point system, which is designed to indicate the likelihood of becoming economically established in Canada. Business Immigrants [FAQ] :Investors, Entrepreneurs and Self-Employed Persons are, in a general sense, selected based upon their abilities to make a contribution to the cultural, artistic, athletic, or agricultural life of Canada.

You need to notify the International Office immediately. Please bring your passport (a copy of the page containing the permanent residence stamp is needed) and your original permanent residence certificate in order for the International Office to change your status on the university system

well as the main applicant, the applicant's spouse/partner and dependent children can be included in a Permanent Resident visa application. "Partner" includes wife or a de facto partner who has lived with the applicant in a genuine and stable relationship for 12 months or longer prior to the visa application. Dependent children include unmarried children who may be considered dependent if they are totally or substantially reliant on their parents for support, and have no children of their own.

The Independent category in its current format is "point oriented" and provides for the granting of permanent resident status to applicants who are assessed a total of 70 units under 9 factors of assessment.

There are a number of categories in which you may apply for Canadian permanent residence. Each category has various assessment requirements and conditions. We invite you to complete our Canadian immigration free online assessment form to verify your eligibility to immigrate to Canada. Top