What is work permits and permanent residency?
A work permit allows you to work abroad for a fixed period under a specific category; permanent residency lets you settle indefinitely. Unique International assesses which routes you qualify for, prepares the file and follows it to a decision.
A work permit ties you to a category or an employer for a fixed period; permanent residency gives you the right to settle. We assess which routes you qualify for, build the file, submit it and chase it to a decision.
What is included
- Eligibility check across permit types: employer-specific, open, International Experience Canada, intra-company transfer, seasonal agricultural
- PR pathway assessment: Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, family sponsorship, Start-up Visa, Atlantic Immigration, Rural and Northern Immigration
- Credential assessment, language test planning and points calculation
- Full document compilation, submission and follow-up until a decision
Who it is for
- Professionals who already hold an offer from an employer abroad
- Skilled workers whose education, experience and language scores suit a points-based system
- Families planning to settle rather than work on rotation
Documents needed for a work permits and permanent residency
- Passport
- Job offer, and LMIA where the permit needs one
- Educational credential assessment
- Language test results
- Experience letters from past employers
- Proof of settlement funds
- Police clearance and medical examination
How the process works
- Eligibility and points assessment
- Credential and language preparation
- File compilation and submission
- Follow-up to decision
How long does it take?
Work permits generally take two to four months. PR pathways run from six months to well over a year depending on the program and the draw.