First of all, thank you to everyone who participated in this free seminar, “Basics of Permanent Resident (Immigration / Immigration) Application”. (Held on September 28, 2011)
As with the previous time, there were many applicants due to information from a professional Canadian government-certified immigration consultant, so we increased the number of people to 15 and held the event.
This seminar was held for those who are thinking about applying for immigration in the end, but have not yet applied for it.
As you can see from the fact that the number of people is less than the capacity, there are many people in the same situation.
First of all, what is permanent residence?
Permanent residence = The right to permanently reside in Canada (immigrant / immigrate) while maintaining your other nationality.
A type of visa, regular student visas and work visas are called “permanent resident visas”, whereas they are called non-immigrant visas.
You have a permanent right to stay in Canada for 730 days (2 years) out of 5 years, except that you do not have the right to vote and you cannot get a specific job related to the security of the Canadian state. You get almost the same rights as a Canadian citizenship holder.
For example, most medical services other than dental treatment and education up to public high schools will be available free of charge.
After obtaining permanent residence, a permanent residence visa and Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) will be issued first, and at a later date, an ID card for permanent residence holders called a Permanent Resident Card will be issued.
This card, which is used with a passport when entering and leaving Canada, is opposed to the American green card, and although it was named “Maple Leaf Card”, it has not penetrated, so there is also a messy side. When I was told, I got attached to it.
As for personal information, I applied from within Canada, so I didn’t go abroad for lading and visited the Canadian government building to have my passport stamped with proof that it was PR.
At that time, the officer advised me that it is better to retain Japanese nationality (= you should maintain your passport).
I think it’s a pity that permanent residents, like Canadian citizens, are paying taxes but can’t participate in national elections, but there are no other problems.
Also, even if you say that you can live in Canada permanently, you may be deported if the permanent resident or his / her family has a serious incident that will be taken care of by the police. Please put it on.
