Province Nomination via Express Entry - how long to stay in province?

[krsb88]

Hi there,

I was seeking information based around the "minimum" amount of months/years a candidate needs to remain in the province which has offered the nomination?
Is it indefinite or does the person have flexibility to move province in the future?

For e.g. if I am nominated by NB - can I move to BC after?

Thanks

 

[Stanlee]

Hi there,

I was seeking information based around the "minimum" amount of months/years a candidate needs to remain in the province which has offered the nomination?
Is it indefinite or does the person have flexibility to move province in the future?

For e.g. if I am nominated by NB - can I move to BC after?

Thanks

Canadian Charter or the Constitution Act, 1982, provides permanent residents and Canadian citizens with the right to live and work in any province in Canada. Having said that, when a province takes the pain to nominate you (based on the requirement in that province), it is more of a moral obligation than a legal one to stay and work in the province. On the other hand, if you can prove that after repeated attempts you failed to land a job or establish yourself in that province, then you can move to a province of your choice.

 

[Asivad Anac]

Canadian Charter or the Constitution Act, 1982, provides permanent residents and Canadian citizens with the right to live and work in any province in Canada. Having said that, when a province takes the pain to nominate you (based on the requirement in that province), it is more of a moral obligation than a legal one to stay and work in the province. On the other hand, if you can prove that after repeated attempts you failed to land a job or establish yourself in that province, then you can move to a province of your choice.

Partly correct.

You don't have to prove anything to anyone. As a landed PR, you are free to live and work anywhere in Canada from Day 1.

 

[kronstadter]

Partly correct.

You don't have to prove anything to anyone. As a landed PR, you are free to live and work anywhere in Canada from Day 1.

Here is an interesting experience regarding the subject: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/did-my-landing-today-just-want-to-share-t413747.0.html

 

[FWSAPPLICANT]

Asivad and Stanlee,

Well, I have read this so many times on this forum. But no one has answered that what kind of consequences one has to face while applying for citizenship.

Will immigration authorities ask for proof of residence in that province. Like if province X has nominated me and I have spent 4 years in province Y, then how can I manage to get citizenship if they question me?