Can I live in other provinces after immigrating to Canada through the Provincial Nominee Program?
As a country with a good natural environment, high-quality educational resources and generous welfare, Canada is a country that many people aspire to immigrate to. There are Chinese working, living or studying in many cities in Canada.
In the previous interactive topic, we discussed what is everyone’s favorite Canadian city. Some people like Montreal , some people like Calgary , some people like Vancouver and Toronto ( related reading:
According to Canada According to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (The Charter), every Canadian citizen and permanent resident has the right to freely choose the province and city where he or she will settle. No one can be forced to stay in a certain place in Canada.
However, from the provincial government. From a foreign perspective, each province has its own quota for provincial nomination. The purpose of establishing a provincial nomination project is to attract new immigrants to live in the province, thereby increasing the province’s labor force and promoting economic development. Therefore, the provincial government certainly does not It is hoped that these limited quotas will be "abused" by those who only want permanent resident status but have no intention of settling in the province.
So let's return to the above question
1. Can I live in other provinces after immigrating?
Theory. It is possible, but there are some issues you need to pay attention to.
When you successfully obtain immigration status through nomination in a certain province, the immigration officer may ask you "where to settle" when you log in. If your answer is not to apply. In a provincially nominated province, the immigration officer is likely to refuse to give you a Maple Leaf Card.
Because you have made it clear that the province you wish to settle in is not the province that nominated you, then you have been suspected of making a "false statement" in the application documents. "Misrepresentation" is zero-tolerance by the Canadian immigration department and may result in very serious penalties.
So what is a misrepresentation?
As the name suggests, it means that the actual situation is inconsistent with the information or materials you provided when applying for provincial nomination. The provisions of false statements apply to permanent residents and foreign citizens. If a permanent resident is found to have made false statements during the immigration process, such as forging immigration materials, the applicant may face being unable to enter Canada or apply for any visa in Canada within five years. It’s a penalty in the immigration program.
Some people have not even landed in the province after applying for the provincial nomination project, or they left for other provinces not long after landing. This violates the initial commitment to settle. If there is no reasonable explanation, the Canadian immigration department The applicant may be found to have made a false statement, and in serious cases may lose his or her immigration status.
In fact, the Immigration Bureau needs to spend a lot of time and energy to determine whether the applicant actually lives in the province, and will not check them one by one. However, according to the actual situation, not everyone can escape punishment. Although Canada gives permanent residents the right to move freely, it can hold you accountable for making false statements when applying.
Therefore, new immigrants should be careful when planning to leave a designated province to avoid having the provincial government revoke your permanent residence status on the grounds of "misrepresentation."
2. How long can I live here before I can move to another province?
Since Canadian provinces encourage new immigrants to stay there, there is of course no clear explanation as to when they can leave here. If applicants for the provincial nomination project want to go to other provinces, they must prove that they "have not made false statements."
Some people moved to other provinces one month after receiving their Maple Leaf Cards, while others left five years later to prove that they did not falsely state their intention to settle in order to reduce the risk of having their Maple Leaf Cards cancelled.
To be on the safe side, if you want to change your city life, it is recommended that you update your Maple Leaf Card for the first time before taking action. When you prepare to do this, you must prove that you have the intention to stay in the province after obtaining permanent residence status to deal with possible misrepresentation charges.
The following can give you some ideas, but it is best to support it based on the actual situation.
1. New immigrants cannot find jobs and have to leave.
If you find it difficult to find a job related to the immigration occupation list after logging in, you have the right to find a job elsewhere and move there. A friend we once met who obtained Canadian status through Saskatchewan nomination chose to go to Vancouver because he could not find a job 4 months after landing there.
Therefore, if you want to use this as a reason, then it is best to prove that you cannot find a job for about 3-6 months, while retaining evidence that you cannot find a job, such as cover letter , rejection letter, etc.
2. If you have found a job but still want to live in other provinces
, it may be that you have found a job in other provinces that is more suitable for you, or a job that is more suitable for your career development or has a higher salary. It could also be that you have to move to another province because you married your lover.
Finally, wishes everyone can find their favorite city to settle down!
