Best route to pr

[Trev87]

Hi, my working holiday visa ends in September and I'm looking to extend my stay here in Vancouver.
I'm just wondering could anyone give me advice on which route to go down to get pr.
I have a high school equivalent diploma and my full time job is classed as skill level C. Thanks

 

[scylla]

Your level of education and job skill level make your options limited.

Are you certified in any trade (e.g. plumber, electrician, etc.)?

 

[Trev87]

Hi, thanks for your reply.
Yes I know, that's my concern. I also don't have a trade, but my girlfriend is here with me and she has a bachelor's degree so maybe we can apply through her?

 

[scylla]

Does she have at least one year of full time paid work experience in a job that is skill level A, B or 0?

Also, to be included in her application you must either be married or common law. Common law means you have lived together for a minimum of one full year continuously and can prove it.

 

[Trev87]

Yes it is skill level B, and also we have lived together in canada since September 2014

 

[scylla]

Then she can look into a number of programs including Federal Skilled Worker (under Express Entry) and BC PNP. Also, CEC if her experience is from Canada and was obtained after she finished school. She and/or you will have to research these programs in detail to understand how to apply and what the requirement are. Of course qualifying to apply doesn't mean she will be selected. For example, under the FSW program, only those with 450 points or more have been selected to date.

 

[Trev87]

OK, I will look into this straight away. Thanks for your advice and quick responses, much appreciated.

 

[Trev87]

Hi again, just one more thing...what is the minimum amount of points needed to apply for pr through common law? I can't seem to find an answer anywhere, thanks.

 

[Gary_87]

You cant apply for PR through commonlaw unless your partner is Canadian.

If you partner isn't canadian and you want to be included in her PR applciation, you just have to prove that you are in an honest and long term commonlaw relationship.

 

[Trev87]

Oh really? I didn't know that thanks! So I can still go on her application yes? Any tips on how to prove we're in a long term relationship? We've been together for 8 years

 

[scylla]

Oh really? I didn't know that thanks! So I can still go on her application yes? Any tips on how to prove we're in a long term relationship? We've been together for 8 years

It doesn't matter how long you've been together as a couple - what matters is how long you have physically lived together. To be classified as common law and be able to apply as a couple - you must have lived together continuously for at least one full year and be able to prove it.

 

[Trev87]

We have lived together in canada since September 2014, but in the first house we lived in our names were not on the lease as we were just renting a room. Would letters from the other tenants and post that was sent to this house with the same address suffice? We now live in an apartment with a co-signed lease since November 2015

 

[scylla]

We have lived together in canada since September 2014, but in the first house we lived in our names were not on the lease as we were just renting a room. Would letters from the other tenants and post that was sent to this house with the same address suffice? We now live in an apartment with a co-signed lease since November 2015

It would be best to get a letter from your landlord if you can.

 

[Gary_87]

Theres a chance they may scrutinize it if you dont have a lease. But if you can get the old landlord to sign or notorize something confirming your claim and also mail and letters then it may be ok.

Commonlaw is tricky if you cant conclusivly prove it cos the main immigration claise is proven cohabitation.