PORTUGAL RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR INVESTMENT (GOLDEN VISA)

Consultation and assistance from an immigration lawyer

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Immigration is a complex and responsible step, since it includes material, logistical and organizational aspects and occurs according to a strictly regulated procedure. The immigration process itself can last from one to two years. The solution to most problems should be accompanied by a migration lawyer who can competently represent the client’s interests and optimize the legalization process.

Today, the most popular destinations for most Ukrainians are Canada and the USA. Our company is an expert in the field of migration legislation and based on the most popular immigration destinations, we have selected the following countries in which we are ready to accompany clients when applying for a residence permit:

• USA
• Canada
• Great Britain
• New Zealand
• Australia

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The cost of a consultation is indicated for up to 30 minutes, depending on the complexity of the issue; the expert can revise the cost of any service.

Canada is a paradise for immigrants, so many strive to obtain a residence permit. They are very loyal to foreigners and create all the conditions for comfortable adaptation. In addition, Canada boasts an excellent environment, low crime rates, inexpensive rent and property values, fairly high wages and excellent conditions for investing and creating your own business. Every year tens of thousands of people move to this country to change their lives for the better.

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Those wishing to permanently reside in Canada will need to obtain a residence permit. You can get it if you:

• You have a profession that is in demand and want to work in Canada.
• Studied in Canada for at least 2 years, 1 year of which officially worked.
• You are an unskilled worker and have been in the country for at least 2 years.
• Do you want to become an investor in Canada?
• Do you want to create your own business?
• Have relatives in Canada. This category is called family reunification.
• Marry a Canadian citizen.
• Fit the refugee category.

Anyone can apply for a residence permit in Canada after passing a competitive selection process at the consulate. Its essence is to prove that you will be useful for the country. Evaluation takes place on a 100-point system. For Ukrainians, you must score 67 or more to obtain a residence permit in Canada. Points are given for language knowledge, education, skills, etc.

Important: Real estate purchased in Canada is not a basis for applying for a residence permit. It only provides higher chances of obtaining a residence permit.

Application for a residence permit can take place both in Ukraine and in Canada. If you choose the second option, you must first obtain a temporary stamp in your passport for legal entry - a visa of a certain immigration category. For example, work, family reunification, etc.

The Tour Partner company in Kiev will be happy to advise you on the intricacies of obtaining a residence permit for Canada and help you obtain it. You can order from us:

• collection of necessary documents;
• certified translation of any paper;
• booking cheap air tickets to Canada;
• hotel reservation (if required).

If you have any questions, you can ask them to a Tour Partner specialist by phone or online.

Immigration programs

When developing new immigration programs, the Canadian government primarily pursues economic goals: filling the labor market with highly qualified specialists; development of sparsely populated and industrially undeveloped areas, etc. Such programs, for example, include:

• International Experience Canada is for young people who want to work in the country on a temporary basis.
• Provincial Nominee Program - for those wishing to settle in rural communities or the northern provinces of the country.
• BC Tech Pilot – for talented IT professionals.

But there are also programs for obtaining a residence permit in Canada that are based on humanitarian or social components:

• family reunion;
• studying in Canada;
• obtaining refugee status.

Let's consider the most popular and accessible immigration methods for Russians and immigrants from the CIS countries.

Express Entry Program

Today, the Express Entry immigration program is considered one of the most advanced and effective. It allows you to comprehensively assess the professional and personal potential of the applicant and predict the possibility of his employment and integration into Canadian society. To do this, the applicant must register in the system and fill out a questionnaire, the questions of which are designed to evaluate:

• work experience and qualifications of the applicant;
• the level of education;
• degree of proficiency in English or French;
• existing requests and proposals from employers;
• compliance with federal or regional immigration programs;
• a combination of all professional and personal qualities as the key to successful assimilation.

To register for Express Entry and complete your profile you will need:

1. International passport.
2. Certificates of language knowledge.
3. An agreement with a Canadian employer or a nomination to participate in one of the regional programs (if available).
4. A digital code assigned upon passing the preliminary test.

Time to process the questionnaire and make a decision is 6 months. During this period, the system will calculate the points scored by the applicant and evaluate him as a possible applicant for a residence permit in Canada. To obtain an immigrant visa, you must score at least 70 points out of 100. If the applicant scores less than 70, but more than 59, the issue of obtaining a visa will be decided at the Canadian consulate.

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Education

Canada occupies a leading position in terms of the level and quality of education, even surpassing the United States and Sweden. Its universities are among the top twenty in all world rankings. However, for applicants from other countries, such training will not be cheap - from 16 to 40 thousand Canadian dollars per year. Despite this, a student visa is one of the most reliable ways to obtain permanent residence in Canada. The fact is that upon completion of training, the student automatically receives a work visa for 1 year. With a Canadian education and internship, he has a good chance of finding a job, and therefore obtaining a Canadian residence permit. And to enroll in a local university, you will need educational documents and a certificate confirming your English language proficiency level is not lower than the required level. A certificate of enrollment in a Canadian educational institution, attached to the main package of documents, will become the basis for obtaining a student visa.

Employment

Labor migration is an effective way to apply for a Canadian residence permit. In recent years, there has been an outflow of highly qualified personnel and young professionals to the United States or their relocation from the provinces to large cities. Wanting to develop regional economies, Canada is ready to provide jobs to professionals from third countries. To do this you need:

• Have a diploma in a specialty that is in demand in the labor market.
• Over the past 3 years, have worked in this specialty for at least 12 months.
• Proficient in English or French at the required level.

The decisive argument in favor of obtaining an immigrant visa will be an invitation from a Canadian employer. In addition to this, a certificate about the financial condition of the migrant worker must be added to the general package of documents.

Family reunion

Obtaining a residence permit in Canada based on family ties is a social immigration program and is fully supported by the government. However, there are two mandatory conditions:

1. A relative living in Canada must be a citizen or resident of the country.
2. The “host” party must be ready to financially support moving family members for two years.

The same applies to marriage to a Canadian citizen. Only in this case, in addition to sponsorship support, it will be necessary for many years to prove the reality of the marital union both in a traditional and in a same-sex family. To obtain an immigrant visa under the family reunification program, in addition to the standard set of official papers, you must submit documents confirming the presence of family ties with a Canadian citizen.

Political refuge

Under the 1951 Geneva Convention, Canada accepts up to 30,000 refugees annually. In this case, you can obtain a residence permit by documenting facts of political or gender persecution in your homeland. To do this, the applicant will be asked to fill out several forms at the country's consulate and undergo an interview with an officer from the Canadian Migration Service. If the submitted materials and arguments of the applicant are convincing, he will be issued an immigration visa, and then a residence permit in Canada.

Business immigration and investment

Investing in the economy and developing new areas of business are factors contributing to the industrial and social development of the state. For this purpose, programs have been developed for obtaining a residence permit in Canada based on a business plan or for investment. Wealthy people can become owners of a Permanent Residence card by investing in the country's economy, under official guarantees from the Canadian government, from 1.2 million Canadian dollars (or 0.8 million dollars in the province of Quebec). To do this, you will need documents confirming that the investor has legal funds and business management experience. Opening a new business does not require such financial reserves. It is enough to provide the migration service with a business plan developed for at least 3 years with a mandatory clause on the creation of new jobs for Canadian citizens, and invest at least 300 thousand Canadian dollars in personal and business property.

Immigration for nannies and caregivers

In 2021, Canada launched an immigration program for specialists caring for the elderly or young children. Nannies and caregivers who speak English and have an invitation from a Canadian employer will be able to not only obtain a Canadian residence permit themselves, but also bring their family for permanent residence. To do this you must provide:

• Certificate of English language proficiency.
• Invitation from the employer.
• Certificate of good conduct.
• A document confirming qualifications or abilities to perform this work.

Documents for a residence permit to Canada

To obtain a residence permit in Canada, you will need to prepare a certain list of documents. It may vary depending on the specifics of your case, and in addition, consular officers have the right to ask for any additional certificate. Typically, applicants are required to submit the following documents to obtain a residence permit:

• questionnaire;
• original foreign passport and copy of national passport;
• information about family and children;
• data on work, education and qualifications;
• certificate of good conduct;
• financial condition (certificate from the bank);
• evidence that the conditions for immigration to Canada are met. You must fit into one of the immigration categories.

Important: All papers submitted to the consulate must have a certified translation into English/French.

The Tour Partner company in Kyiv is ready to help you prepare and translate the necessary documents for obtaining a residence permit. By using professional services, you can be sure that the package of papers will be impeccable and will not provoke a refusal at the consulate.

What does a residence permit for Canada provide?

If you receive a temporary stamp on your passport allowing entry into Canada, in other words, any type of visa, you will not be able to fully take advantage of all the opportunities in this country. Only an indefinite residence permit will equate you with the citizens of this state and give you the same rights.

Becoming a Canadian resident is good in many ways. The main advantages of a residence permit are:

• Residence in any city in Canada on a permanent basis. You will not need to contact the embassy annually to update your documents.
• Opportunity to receive a prestigious education at the best universities.
• A job with a high salary and favorable conditions. There are always many vacancies in the labor market in Canada, and the unemployment rate is less than 5%.
• The opportunity to create your own business or become an investor.
• The right to social and legal protection, as well as various benefits.
• Free medicine.
• Decent standard of living.
• Eligibility for Canadian citizenship after 5 years of residence.

The article was edited by a lawyer

Yulia Golinevich

Yulia Golinevich​ – immigration lawyer. Since 2012, she has been helping people move and get legalized to the USA, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Poland. Works with complex visas for business, employment, education, family immigration or marriage, as well as complex situations, refusals, cancellations or deportations.

Types of emigration

• Express Entry Program.
  In 2015, the country launched an electronic system for selecting immigration applicants called Express Entry. Its key task is to assess foreigners as objectively as possible in order to issue them a Canadian residence permit. To use the system, you need to go to the official Internet resource of the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, register on the website, pass a series of tests and get an assessment of its usefulness for the country. Holders of a high score from the Express Entry system are almost guaranteed to receive a residence permit. After testing, you receive an invitation to apply for a residence permit by email.
• Higher education.
  Foreigners do not require a residence permit to study at universities. However, after receiving a diploma, a graduate can obtain a residence permit to stay in the country and work for 1 year in his specialty. When concluding a contract with an employer, the permit can be extended on the basis of employment.
• Reunion with family.
  Holders of resident status have the opportunity to invite their relatives to Canada. A residence permit on this basis can be obtained by spouses, parents, grandparents, as well as children under 22 years of age. In this case, the inviting party undertakes to provide financial support for their relatives.
• Official employment.
  Canada issues residence permits to highly qualified workers who have a diploma, speak the official language well, and have worked more than 1,560 hours in the past year. Candidates invited by a Canadian employer (skilled trades) can also apply for the status.
• Investments.
  The basis for a residence permit may be investment. In the first case, the applicant needs to demonstrate the availability of an idea and finances for its implementation. Investors are required to invest more than 1,200,000 Canadian dollars in one of the government programs for a period of 5 years.
• Refugee.
  Provided under a simplified scheme to persons who are subject to persecution, oppression or danger in their home country. A refugee is not required to know the language, have finances or have a place to live in Canada. Moreover, after receiving a residence permit, he receives the right to social assistance, employment, education or starting a business.