Is it better for me to go from temp to perm resident?

[GiverSSJ]

Hello,

I am 29 years old and am interested in moving to Canada. I have a US passport. I have an advanced degree and have experience as a teacher's assistant. What would be the best way for me to move to Canada? Should I start as a temp resident and then apply for permanent residency? I would be interested in applying for a Ph.D program eventually too. I am just looking at my options.

Thank you.

 

[scylla]

If you want to apply for permanent residency, then you should read through Canada's various immigration programs in the link below to understand what the requirements are to apply:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/apply.asp

 

[rsjm]

Hello,

I am 29 years old and am interested in moving to Canada. I have a US passport. I have an advanced degree and have experience as a teacher's assistant. What would be the best way for me to move to Canada? Should I start as a temp resident and then apply for permanent residency? I would be interested in applying for a Ph.D program eventually too. I am just looking at my options.

Thank you.

US citizen can go to Canada anytime.To work you need work permit.

 

[GiverSSJ]

Do you have to have a job offer to get a permit? I am a freelancer entertainer right now in the United States.

I am just trying to find out the best way for me to emigrate.

 

[scylla]

Do you have to have a job offer to get a permit? I am a freelancer entertainer right now in the United States.

I am just trying to find out the best way for me to emigrate.

Yes - you need a job offer to get a work permit - and you also need an approved Labour Market Opinion from the employer before you can apply.