Confused between PR and Work Visa ! Plz Help

[devanshu]

Hi,

I have been thinking on moving to Canada for quite some time now, but have very limited information; and so to begin with I have few generic questions ( quite a few ;D )..any information would be helpful

1. What does a family PR mean ?

2. What is the difference between PR and work visa ? Also which is more preferable ?

3. What is the difference between a primary applicant and a dependent in terms of work permits and overall ?

4. Is PR and citizenship same ? Does PR visa has an expiry period, or is a lifelong Visa ? How long can I willingly continue with my status of PR visa ?

Plz Help..Thanks in advance !

 

[JUDIN]

hi Pr is the better option.PR means the permission from Canadian gov to stay in Canada permanent /no time limit.
Work permit will be valid till the end of the contract between the employer and employee.probably 2or 3 yrs.After that you have to reaply again and no guarantee that you can get a new one. and for work permit you are permitted to work only for the employer who mentioned in the work permit.
But for PR have no restriction on any job/catagory/employer

 

[devanshu]

Thanks a lot Judin.

Can anyone please help me with my other questions too..would be a great help..

 

[namaste]

Every country has different rules and privileges for PR and work visa holders. But, the following link gives you a perspective on the general differences between these two that will be true for most countries.

http://blog.y-axis.com/?p=78

You can also check CIC's website for everything you need to know about PR or getting a work permit. Go to this site:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index-can.asp

 

[devanshu]

Namaste

Thanks for the vital information..