FAMILY VISAS TO CANADA

FAMILY-BASED PROVINCIAL NOMINEE VISA

Under the Family-Based Provincial Nominee visa, Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are living in certain Canadian provinces can apply to sponsor their family members to live and work in Canada. The Family-Based Provincial Nominee visa allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents living in Canada to sponsor their relatives to a designated Canadian province. These currently include Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland, and Saskatchewan.

Once granted, the applicants will be given permanent residence and the right to join their sponsor in Canada.

FAMILY-BASED PROVINCIAL NOMINEE VISA BASIC REQUIREMENTS

For the Family Based Provincial Nominee visa, applicants must meet specific requirements as set out below. All applicants are required to provide evidence of having a close family relative willing to provide support and assistance for the sponsorship, possess adequate English or French language skills and the possess the required settlement funds.

Under the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) - Family Stream visa, applicants and their partner must be between the ages of 21 and 45, possess a combination of three years of full-time work experience and post-secondary school within the past four years.

Under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program(MPNP) - Family Support visa, applicants must be between the ages of 21 to 49, have completed post-secondary education of at least one academic year and received a diploma or certificate, have at least two years of full-time work experience within the past five years.

Under the Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Nominee Program(NPNP) - Family Connection visa, applicants must be between the ages of 18 to 49, must have completed post-secondary education, training, or apprenticeship of at least one year in length that has resulted in a diploma, a certificate or a degree, and have at least one year of work experience. They must also have a full-time, permanent job offer from a local employer; or intend to locate full-time permanent work in scenic Newfoundland and Labrador.

Under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) - Family Members visa, applicants must be between 18 - 49 years old, have completed post-secondary education, training, or apprenticeship of at least one year in length and have a diploma, a certificate, or a degree, have at least one year of work experience in their field of education or training, have a full-time, permanent job offer from a Saskatchewan Employer or intend to find full-time, permanent work in the vast and beautiful province of Saskatchewan.