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Canada Residency.
Permanent residence, then citizenship — sequenced into the family's plan.

Canada offers multiple credible pathways to permanent residence and ultimately citizenship. The right route depends on the principal's profile and how the family lives. We work with regulated Canadian immigration counsel.

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What it is

The full picture, in plain language.

Canada residency pathways include Express Entry (FSWP / CEC), Start-up Visa, Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), Intra-Company Transferee work permits, family sponsorship and Quebec-specific programmes.

Permanent residence leads to Canadian citizenship after 3 of 5 years' physical presence.

Who it's for

Designed for these situations.

Skilled professionals

Express Entry candidates with strong CRS scores.

Founders

Start-up Visa via designated incubators.

Multinational executives

Intra-company transferees opening a Canadian office.

Families joining a permanent resident

Spousal and dependent sponsorship.

Benefits

What the right structure delivers.

Clear path to citizenship

PR → citizenship after 3 of 5 years' physical presence.

Family included

Spouse and dependent children processed together.

Universal healthcare

Provincial healthcare access on landing.

Right-to-work flexibility

PR permits any employment or business.

Education access

PR fees at universities — materially below international rates.

Global passport

Canadian citizenship offers strong visa-free access globally.

The process

Step by step — nothing hidden, nothing skipped.

  1. 01

    Pathway selection

    Weeks 1-2

    Honest assessment of which route fits the principal and family.

  2. 02

    Evidence pack

    Weeks 2-6

    Credentials, language tests, ECAs, business plans, endorsements — as relevant.

  3. 03

    Application

    Weeks 6-10

    Online application via the chosen stream.

  4. 04

    Decision & confirmation

    Months 6-18

    Processing time varies materially by stream and case.

  5. 05

    Landing

    On approval

    Confirmation of PR, landing interview, PR card issuance.

  6. 06

    Citizenship

    Years 3-5

    Application after physical-presence test, Canadian-knowledge test, language test.

Timeline

What a typical engagement looks like.

  • Weeks 1-2

    Pathway selection.

  • Weeks 2-10

    Evidence and application.

  • Months 6-18

    Processing.

  • Year 3+

    Citizenship eligibility.

Documents required

The evidence pack we will ask for.

  • Passport (whole family)

    Validity for the application period.

  • Educational credential assessment (ECA)

    WES or equivalent.

  • Language tests

    IELTS, CELPIP or TEF.

  • Police clearances

    From all countries of residence.

  • Medical exam

    By a panel physician.

Costs & fees

What you should budget for.

Costs include federal and provincial fees plus legal fees.

  • Express Entry application fee

    CAD 1,365 (principal)

  • Dependants

    CAD 230 - 1,365 each

  • Right of PR fee

    CAD 575 (principal)

  • Provincial nomination fee (varies)

    CAD 500 - 2,000

  • Morifar coordination fee

    From CAD 10,000

    Strategy and partner coordination.

  • Regulated immigration counsel

    From CAD 6,000

    Per case, route-dependent.

FAQs

Questions we are asked, and the honest answers.

What is Express Entry?+

Federal points-based system ranking candidates for skilled-worker, Canadian-experience and skilled-trades streams.

Can I get PR through buying property?+

No. Property ownership confers no PR rights.

Quebec is different — why?+

Quebec runs its own selection programmes (PEQ, regular) with French-language criteria.

How fast is PR?+

6-12 months typical for Express Entry; longer for PNPs and Start-up Visa.

Common mistakes

What we see go wrong — so it doesn't happen to you.

Assuming property buys PR

It does not.

Underestimating language tests

CLB levels materially affect CRS scores. Prepare properly.

Late ECA filing

ECA takes weeks; start early.

Ignoring PNPs

Provincial streams sometimes offer faster or easier routes than federal Express Entry.

Explain like I'm 10

The simplest version of the whole thing.

Canada has several ways to let people move there — for workers, for founders, for families. After a few years you can become a citizen. We help pick the right route.

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