Hong Kong Immigration to Canada

Not only from the USA, but if you are in Hong Kong and are planning to come to Canada in a legal and permanent way, you can do so.

Immigration Pathways For Hong Kong Residents

Canada recently added 2 new pathways to permanent residency for residents of Hong Kong who have worked or studied in Canada.

They are the following:

Stream A:

The first stream is open to former residents of Hong Kong who have graduated from a post-secondary learning institution in the country of Canada in the last 3 years.

Please do keep in mind that it is required that the candidate should have completed at least 50 percent of the program while being physically present in Canada even if some of the classes were carried out online.

Here are some other things that the candidate needs:

Candidates must have graduated with a degree
Candidates must have a diploma
Candidates must be a graduate or post-graduate credential from a post-secondary learning institution in Canada in the last 3 years
Candidates must meet the language requirements in English or French
Candidates must have a valid temporary resident status in Canada
Candidates must live in a province or territory other than Quebec

Please do note that these are just some of the many requirements for this stream.

Stream B:

The second stream is open to former Hong Kong residents that have graduated from a post-secondary learning institution in Canada or abroad. Also, they need to have at least 1 year of work experience in Canada.

Here are some other things that are required:

Candidates must have a degree
Candidates must have a diploma
Candidates must have graduated from a post-secondary learning institution in or abroad within the last 5 years
Candidates must have post-graduate credential in Canada or abroad within the last 5 years
Candidates must have at least 1 year of work experience in Canada in the last 3 years
Candidates must meet the language requirements in English
Candidates must meet the language requirements in French
Candidates must have a valid temporary resident status in Canada

Please do note that these are just some of the many requirements for this stream.

Open Work Permit For Hong Kong Graduates

Residents of Hong Kong can also apply for an open work permit, which is valid for up to 3 years.

This type of work permit allows people of Hong Kong to gain work experience in Canada and get permanent residency status in the future.

In order to be eligible for this type of program, you should:

Hold a passport that is valid and is issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the United Kingdom to a British
Have graduated within the last 5 years
Have obtained a university degree from a program of at least 2 years in duration
Have obtained a university diploma of at least 2 years in duration

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