Permanent Residence Visas
A permanent resident status gives you the option to migrate to a country, stay there, and apply for citizenship. PR provides a sense of certainty to your overseas stay, allowing you to claim benefits that you cannot enjoy as a temporary entrant into that country.
Types of Permanent Residency Visa
Listed below are the popular ones. Most options offer a long term visa for the applicant, his spouse and children. The visa can be converted to citizenship in most cases. Free Education for children, healthcare & retirement benefits & visa free travel are some of the reasons people choose to immigrate.
Skilled Immigration
- Points Based
- Most people below the age of 51 years old, with an occupation (listed on each country’s list), 2+ years of work experience & good English / French are eligible for this.
- It is the most popular way of settling overseas.
State/Territory/Province Sponsored Immigration
- Similar to skilled immigration.
- Occupation must be listed on the state list.
- Long term visa converted to PR & citizenship.
Employer Based Immigration
- Very popular option for most countries.
- Candidates who find a full time job & an employer overseas are eligible for this visa.
Family Migration
- Some countries offer permanent residency anyone who has a parent, brother, sister, uncle, aunt or first cousin overseas.
- The sponsoring relative needs to be an citizen or a permanent resident of that country.
Investment Migration
- Many countries offer a temporary or PR visa in exchange for an investment.
- Investment amounts can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more.
With a rich experience spanning over two and a half decades, Syeda Immigration has successfully assisted countless individuals in their pursuits to work overseas. Our overseas career professionals are well-versed with the abroad work policies and have an in-depth understanding of the visa procedures for all nations.
Australia PR Visa
Australia offers many options to apply for permanent residency. You can choose the appropriate option based on your eligibility and requirements. For the Australia PR, points determine your eligibility. You must score 65 points to be eligible to receive an invitation to apply through Australia’s SkillSelect.
The minimum score required to become eligible for an Australian PR is 65 points. Candidates who score more than on the eligibility calculator have better chances of being invited to apply for the Permanent Residency. Scoring 80-85 points on the grid can get you a faster PR Invitation to Apply. You can apply for an Australia PR under different categories with different eligibility requirements.
Individuals with an Australian PR visa can enjoy permanent residence status and can reside, seek employment, and pursue studies in Australia for five years. PR holders, however, do not have Australian citizenship and can only qualify to apply for citizenship upon maintaining a PR status for at least four years, along with other eligibility criteria.
Canada PR Visa
Generally, the eligibility for Canada PR is through a points-based system, depending on the Canadian immigration stream applying in. Applicants are assessed on various factors, such as – age, language, education, and work experience.
Canada offers different immigration programs to apply for permanent residency status. The most popular ones are:
- Express Entry Program is an online application management system used to manage permanent residence applications for Canada’s leading economic immigration programs. Express Entry programs are – the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is the route to Canada PR. It goes through provincial and territorial governments. Almost 80 PNP immigration pathways or ‘streams’ are available.