Applying For PR From Student Visa

[123asdf]

Hi, I have a relative that is on a Student Visa and wants to apply for PR. He graduated and has worked over 1 year at a job related to his field of study.

He is in Ontario. He was going to move to another province to increase his chances for PR, but apparently the rules changed. I don't fully understand how it works so I have been reading up on it a little bit. Also, his employer really doesn't want him to leave so they said they will provide whatever he needs for his PR application.

I am looking for some advice on how to go about doing this. Is it realistically possible to apply by following the application instructions, or is it not realistically possible to do this without a lawyer? If I need to go through a lawyer, what should I be looking for? What questions should I ask?

Thanks in advance.

 

[xpressentry]

He can apply for PR through EE and he will qualify under CEC since he has 1 year of Canadian work experience and education. He needs to give IELTS general. The employer can help him get 50 or 200 points depending on the job by giving him a LMIA backed job offer if he has completed 1 year with that company.

He can opt for PNP but some PNPs usually want you to have a job offer from that province and have the intention to settle in that province. They are less likely to get convinced if they move from one province to another.

The process will be faster and cheaper without a PNP. The scores are dropping according to current trends but nobody can predict what can happen in future.

The process is very simple and you can do it on your own if you follow the instructions carefully and give CIC everything they need in the format they want. Lawyers don't have a magic wand and will just charge you money to do something which you can do yourself. All they will do for you is fill up a form as you have to arrange all other documents like reference letters, T4, education, language, etc. Most lawyers and immigration consultant keep the login details of your application and the candidate will have no control over their profile even though they responsible for what they say. The lawyer is just acting on behalf of the candidate and assumes no further responsibility in case of rejection.

If the case is complicated like overstaying, separation, custody issues, crime or medical issues then consult a lawyer. If it is straightforward, you can do it on your own.

 

[123asdf]

Wow, thank you for very much for the thorough, detailed response. This is all new for me, I had to look up some of the abbreviations that you mentioned. I will have to do some reading.

He went to speak to a lawyer just to see what they say. The lawyer was saying that to apply for a PR he needs to be paid a certain amount ($28 per hour) at his field-related (electrical engineering) job.

He is nowhere near that so he is looking at moving to the Yukon or PEI.

 

[xpressentry]

$28 per hour is going to mount up with the amount of work involved. He can himself that money and do it himself.

 

[bellaluna]

$28 per hour is going to mount up with the amount of work involved. He can himself that money and do it himself.

I think that refers to the applicant's hourly wages as an electrical engineer to qualify as a legitimate job offer for PR, not the immigration lawyer's fee.

 

[123asdf]

Yes, I looked back at what I wrote and realize I worded it poorly. Sorry about that.

Because he studied Electrical Engineering he needs to be working at a job in that field making at least $28 per hour.

 

[foodie69]

I don't know any lawyer who would get up in the morning for $28.00 an hour. ;D

 

[mf4361]

Wow, thank you for very much for the thorough, detailed response. This is all new for me, I had to look up some of the abbreviations that you mentioned. I will have to do some reading.

He went to speak to a lawyer just to see what they say. The lawyer was saying that to apply for a PR he needs to be paid a certain amount ($28 per hour) at his field-related (electrical engineering) job.

He is nowhere near that so he is looking at moving to the Yukon or PEI.

$28/hr corresponds to the median wage of electrical engineering job by ESDC data, which is not exactly part of the requirement of CEC. A legit job should pay at least the minimum wage of the occupation, which is part of how CIC determines if the job is legit.