How hard is it to get into Canada to live?

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Pichi

It is not that difficult, but it IS expensive (be prepared for $1,500 in fee's, and other associated costs, then if it's less, have a party!); and it takes time .... anywhere from 8 months to 3 years ... or more ... depending on where you are coming from, and what class of immigration you apply for.

see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/ for everything you need to know, including all application forms and instructions. In most cases, you should not even need an immigration lawyer, but consult one if your circumstances are unusual, or you have trouble understanding the information available.

Church Music Girl

I'm almost a year and a half into the process of getting my Skilled Worker Visa and I probably have another six months to go. If you have anything "unusual," it could take longer.

CIC has all the information you'll need. Besides the link mentioned above, this is where you can find some recent "timeline statistics" - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/times-int/index.html

GORDO BLAKHART

I think you have to contact the Canadian government to find out the details. It seems to me that there is a point system. It is based on your net worth, potiential income, education, crimminal record, your citizenship and a few more criteria.
However, if you are a young, healthy, skilled tradesperson you may find it to be not too bad to get in.

GB123

Depends on whether you do it legal or not,
Legal route, bloody hard
Illegal route, bloody well impossible,
easier to get a visa into the states and nip across the border, nip is the operative word cause it`s freezing

ccc

Yes and no. I immigrated there via marriage. I prefer the US so I came back. to learn more go www.cic.gc.ca the canadian immigration and the www.canad.gc.ca govt sites. they prefer to hire canadian with no education with canadian ed over highly educated foreigners. to learn more go www.settlement.org and read the fustration.

babysweetvee

Here's a link for cost of living comparison, hope it helps

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html

James

Very, its very expencive to be assessed and take the test thingy, then they make you wait for months and months and you might be rejected after all the money spent and time wasted... i think it is best to be working as something usefull as well... people they will need... you know...

Captain Obvious

Canada is currently only accepting dead people. Sorry.

Jimbobarino

Don't bother........went there once and it was closed!

stevewbcanada

Very, very difficult without a reservation because right now we're all filled up. However, we do have a special queue for vertically challenged transvestites who speak Estonian and can tap dance. Contact the Heritage Ministry for more details.

srracvuee

i wouldn't have thought you would encounter a problem if you have a good character

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