10.01.2023
Many South Africans are still of the impression that it’s simply not possible to immigrate to Canada from South Africa, or worse still, that it’s a very expensive project.
The truth often comes as a surprise to many; It costs less overall to Immigrate to Canada from South Africa when compared to other countries such as Australia. And better still, the whole project from start to finish can be completed in as little as 12 months for more than half the cost of a move to Australia. Why not take a Free Visa Assessment Today for a FREE personalized consultation to get all the facts.
To successfully immigrate to Canada from South Africa we first need to ensure you qualify for one of the available immigration programs. These Canadian Immigration programs are split between Provincial and Federal systems.
To Immigrate to Canada from South Africa under a Federal Migration System you’ll need to qualify under either:
Federal Skilled Worker Immigration Program
Federal Skilled Trades Immigration Program
Canadian Experience Class Program
Family Class
Provincial Nominee
How does a South African make an application for a full Canadian Permanent Residency Visa? The answer is found in the Canadian Express Entry system for all Immigration programs except the family class visa which is still a paper-based application.
1. Express Entry is a legal expression of your desire to move to Canada. The questions need to be answered factually and be based on your current situation today. Never complete your Express Entry application based on what might happen in the future or on the anticipated results or outcomes of your education verification or language tests.
2. Specifically, this means that whilst its ok to submit an Express Entry before having your education verified or your trade skills assessed there is little point in doing so because without these key criteria any Express Entry application is unlikely to result in a formal application being made.
To be a member of the Family Class you need to have a Canadian sponsor currently living in Canada, over the age of 18 who is one of the following in relation to you, or the lead applicant.
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Once you have confirmed you are eligible to immigrate to Canada from South Africa and have made your Express Entry application its over to the Canadian Government to select your application from the pool of other Express Entry Candidates based on your CRS Score (Comprehensive Ranking System) which is based on a number of different criteria such as age, language skills, occupation, education and the skills of your partner.
From this point the whole process really does step up a gear into overdrive. After being selected from the Express Entry Pool your Canadian Permanent Residency should be issued within six months.
Yes. You only need to make one application through the Express Entry Immigration system and unlike Australia, your children are classed as dependent until the age of 19.
Costs for an application in ZAR:
For a family of three (two adults and one child) it will cost in the region of R65,000 to Immigrate to Canada from South Africa.