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The Federal System of
Immigration is divided into many categories as listed under.
In order to migrate to Canada, an applicant needs to apply
for permanent residence visa. This application could be made
in various categories. Certain dependants of the applicant,
spouse and all dependant children under 22, are also
included with the permanent residency application. Dependant
children above 22 could be included in the application but
subject to certain conditions.
This class of immigrants are assessed and selected
against 6 factors in the
Point System as set out
in the Immigration Regulations. Successful applicants
will be selected primarily due to their ability to
successfully settle in Canada and obtain employment in
an admissible occupation in Canada.
Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in
Canada, 22 years of age or older, may sponsor close
family kin who wish to immigrate to Canada.
Canada is a signatory to the United Nations Convention
for Refugees (1951) and in keeping with its
international commitments, accepts Convention refugees
and other displaced people. Convention refugees are
persons who by reason of a well-founded fear of
persecution based on race, religion, nationality,
membership of a particular social group or political
opinion are either outside the country of their
nationality and are unable or unwilling to be protected
by that country or not having a country of nationality
are outside the country of their former habitual
residence and are unwilling to return.
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