The 2021 Visa Lottery has ended and the 2022 Visa Lottery has been announced; now it’s time to start thinking about the 2023 Visa Lottery! If you’re not from one of the countries under consideration in the 2020 Visa Lottery, such as Nepal, Bahrain or Bangladesh, then you may be wondering how to apply to move to Canada in 2023 using the visa lottery system instead. This article will explain what the visa lottery is, how to enter it and why you should!
Learn about the visa lottery
The visa lottery is a random selection process that determines who can apply for Canadian permanent residence. It is open to individuals from any country of the world who meet certain criteria, including having an education or work experience in one of 59 eligible occupations and being able to speak either English or French.
The points system considers age, education, language skills and work experience to rank applicants in order of their likelihood for success. An applicant’s profile is assigned points according to these factors. For example, someone aged 25 with a bachelor’s degree would have more points than someone aged 45 with no post-secondary education. Applicants are then selected based on their total number of points, with the highest total ranking first.
Check your eligibility
To be eligible for the visa lottery you must:
– Be 18 or older;
– Be a citizen or permanent resident of one of the qualifying countries;
– Have a high school diploma, have completed two years of college, or have three years of work experience in your chosen field. – You can submit an application every year until you are selected and awarded the opportunity to live and work in Canada.
– You can apply for this opportunity through a paper form at www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilledworker-application-form/index.asp
The last thing on our list is to find out if we’re eligible! There’s no point filling out an application if we don’t qualify! We need to check that we meet all requirements before moving forward with anything else!
Apply for the visa lottery
3. Apply for the visa lottery. The online application is available at this link and must be submitted by October 2nd, 2018. You will need to provide a passport-sized photo and answer three questions about why you want to move to Canada. There is a $50 processing fee for each application and there is no guarantee that you will receive one of the 50,000 visas offered in this year’s lottery.
Wait for results
If you’re lucky enough to get selected, congratulations! You now have the opportunity to come and live in Canada. But before you pack your bags and buy your plane ticket, make sure you’re well prepared for the immigration process.
To be eligible for this visa program, you must:
-Be from a qualifying country (check eligibility here) -Meet minimum education requirements (university degree or two years of work experience in an occupation listed by IRCC)
-Be 18 years old or older
Go to Canada!
Once you’ve been accepted into the lottery, it’s time to make your move to Canada. Make sure you go through the proper channels to get a Canadian work visa, and then apply for permanent residency. Keep in mind that there are certain requirements before you can be granted residency; make sure that you meet them all. You’ll also have to undergo a medical examination and prove that you have enough money saved up for your living expenses in Canada (approximately $10,000). If everything goes well, congratulations! You’re now a resident of Canada!
Additional resources
The immigration lottery is a selection process that provides qualified individuals with an opportunity to make a life in Canada. Every year, the government accepts applications from people who want to move there permanently and live in one of the provinces.
The Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) is a business-focused program designed to attract skilled immigrants who can provide a net economic benefit to Quebec.
In order to qualify for the QIIP, you must:
-have a minimum net worth of CAD$1.6 million;
-provide proof that you have invested at least CAD$800,000 over the past five years; and -be able to speak French or English fluently.