Home nurse immigration to Canada

Procedures for obtaining a domestic nurse work visa and permanent residence in Canada

Depending on the job you plan to work in, you may need to choose between the In-Home Child Care Provider Program or the Elderly and Infirm Care Program. You cannot apply for both programs.

To Obtaining a home nurse work visa Caregiver To get permanent residence, you must go through the following steps:

1. Gain work experience

If you are outside of Canada and you have less than 24 months or no related work experience as a domestic nurse in Canada, you can still apply for a Canadian domestic nurse work visa. But you should note that it is not possible to do this independently. This means that you must submit your work permit (Work Permit) and permanent residence (PR) application at the same time.

To this type of work visa, Occupation-Restricted Open Work Permit or Work visa limited to occupation (OROWP) Called. The applicant’s case will remain open until they obtain 24 months of relevant work experience in Canada, and after gaining the necessary experience, they can continue with other steps to obtain permanent residence.

People who are in Canada and have at least 24 months of work experience related to Caregiver home nurses, can skip the next steps and continue directly from step 8 of this process. These people do not need to obtain an OROWP work permit and can obtain a Bridging Open Work Permit.

2. Receive a valid job offer

In the initial stages, you must receive a full-time job offer from a Canadian employer under job code 44100 (child care at home) or job code 44101 (care for the elderly and disabled at home). The relevant employer should send you a copy of the job offer letter to keep in your file (If you apply for residence outside Quebec, the employer does not need to obtain a work permit LMIA does not have).

3. Apply for work permit and permanent residence at the same time

You can set up an account on the website of the Canadian Immigration Department by referring to this link. After choosing the desired immigration program (Home Child Care Provider Pilot or Home Support Worker Pilot), you must also complete the next steps and after creating a user account, upload the required documents that we will mention in the following sections.

4. Paying the fee for reviewing the case and registering it

At this stage, you will have to pay the case review fee for yourself and other people accompanying you. After paying all the necessary fees, you can register your case (we will explain about the amount of necessary fees in the next sections).

5. Receive a letter of introduction for a work permit

If you are eligible for the Caregiver immigration program you have applied for, you can receive your work permit introduction letter and enter Canada with all your family members. When you arrive at the Canadian border, you can get your work permit by presenting this introduction letter.

6. Work experience in Canada

At this stage, you will be granted an Occupation-Restricted Open Work Permit, with which you can start working in one of the occupations under the occupation code NOC 44100 or NOC 44101. In Canada, you must continue to work in your chosen occupation until your work history reaches the point where you can apply for permanent residency.

7. Submitting documents showing work experience to the Canadian Federal Immigration Service (IRCC)

After you have worked full time as a Caregiver in Canada for 24 months, you will need to submit documents proving your work experience to the Canadian Federal Immigration Service to decide on your permanent residence application. You have a maximum of 3 years after obtaining the necessary work experience to submit the documents. T4 forms (tax slips), pay slips, employment contracts, or letters of recommendation from employers can be considered as proof of your work history.

8. Completing the application for permanent residence in Canada

If you do not have an account in the Canadian Immigration Department system, create an account for yourself through this link or log in to your account and complete the relevant forms to apply for permanent residence in Canada. For this purpose, you must complete a series of forms Consultants of Canada news Immigration Law Firm They can provide you with these forms.

9. Paying the fee for reviewing the application for permanent residence in Canada and filing the case

If you have not paid the fee for examining your case to obtain Canadian permanent residence in the previous steps, at this stage you must pay these fees for yourself and other family members and register your case.

• Apply for a work permit Bridging Open Work Permit (optional)

Reviewing your case for permanent residence in Canada may take a long time and may even take several years. However, once IRCC approves your work history, they will issue you a confirmation letter. Using this letter, you can apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit.

This type of work permit allows you to continue working in Canada while your permanent residence application is being decided. It should be noted that if you have already received a work permit or plan to stay outside of Canada until your permanent residence application is decided, you do not need to apply for a BOWP work permit.

11. Receive the result of the permanent residence application

If your application for permanent residence is approved, you can receive a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR). After that, you can proceed with the visa pickup and entry procedures to Canada as long as your CoPR approval is valid. If your permanent residence application is rejected, you can also consult the experts of the CanadaPass Institute to find out about the actions that can be taken.