Immigrate from Belgium to Canada:
Permanent Status

Each year, many citizens from Belgium search for an improved life for themselves, and choose to immigrate to Canada. This is a popular choice because Canada is consistently ranked as being among the best countries in the world to live. If you are looking to leave Belgium and are considering Immigration to Canada, one of your first considerations will be the category of Immigration to which you should apply.

The Canada Immigration law firm of Abrams & Krochak has assisted tens of thousands of individuals since 1996. As established Canadian immigration lawyers, we help those from Belgium to choose the appropriate Canada Immigration category and most expedient means of coming to this country, in accordance with Canada Immigration laws. Click on the various links on the right of this page for an overview of the various Canada Immigration categories open to Belgium applicants.

After exploring the different categories and finding what best suits your goals and qualifications, please proceed to complete our free Canada Immigration Eligibility Assessment questionnaire. Canada immigration attorneys, Abrams & Krochak, will assess your eligibility to immigrate to Canada in accordance with Canadian Immigration laws at no cost to you. This will be completed and we’ll respond within one business day. Choose as many Online Assessment Questionnaires that relate to your individual set of circumstances. Each assessment will be carefully examined by our team of Canada Immigration lawyers in Toronto.

Canadian Immigration Laws: Permanent Residence Status

Obtaining “permanent resident status of Canada” is also known as “Immigration to Canada” or becoming a “landed immigrant of Canada”. After emigrating from Belgium, a successful Canada Immigration Application will be issued a Canada immigrant visa, which presents permanent status upon the applicant who, as a permanent resident, will receive all the same rights and privileges as those of a Canadian citizen (i.e. free health care, free elementary and secondary education, subsidized post-secondary education, the right to work in Canada) with just a few exceptions.

Unlike Canadian citizens,

1. a permanent resident cannot vote;
2. a permanent resident cannot hold a Canadian passport; and
3. a permanent resident can be deported for certain criminal convictions.

Once a Canadian immigrant visa has been issued, one must present themselves to a Canada Immigration officer at one of the official ports of entry of Canada in order to complete their permanent resident status.

When to Apply for Canadian Citizenship After Emigrating From Belgium

After you have emigrated from Belgium and have resided in Canada for at least a total of 1095 days within any consecutive four (4) year period of time after receiving Canadian Permanent Residence, you are eligible to apply for Canadian Citizenship. Once a Canadian Citizenship is obtained, you may apply for a Canadian Passport.

In accordance with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act of Canada, a permanent resident must reside in Canada for a total of at least 730 days within the five (5) years prior to the date of expiration on his/her Permanent Resident Card in order to renew the Permanent Resident Card, subject to certain exceptions.

If you are hoping to be eligible to become a permanent resident of Canada, the you must meet the requirements of one (1) of five (5) classes of Immigration:

• the Federal Skilled Worker Class,
• the Federal Skilled Trades Class,
• the Canadian Experience Class,
• the Family Class or the Business Class OR
• qualify as a provincial nominee.