ICT, C12 Work Permit
Application Process, Processing Time, from ICT Visa to PR
HOW TO APPLY
- Register the business as a parent, affiliate, or subsidy of a foreign company.
- Create a strong business plan detailing your intended proposed business activity, market research, and strategies for operating a successful business in Canada. By industry norms, include your employment strategy and cash flow estimates for at least two to three years.
- Prepare your work permit application by gathering all the essential documents (such as bank statements, articles of incorporation, investment fund records, etc.).
- Obtain an employment number or valid authorization from the Immigration Program Guidance Branch (IPG) to submit an IMM 5802 form.
- Pay the employer compliance fee.
- Apply for an ICT visa Canada and wait for the decision.
ICT Visa Processing Time
The Intra Company Transfer Canada applications generally have typical processing times, which can be reviewed on the IRCC website for your country. The ICT Canada Visa Processing Time will be 4-6 months after submission, depending on the application and the applicant’s country of residency, since each application may have its unique consideration.
Please note that intra-company transfer visa Canada applications and other types of Work permit applications are processed using the “Chinook” system and, therefore, delivers decisions expeditiously. Thus, strategizing with an immigration consultant about where to send your application might be an immigration strategy to achieve your goals.
Canada ICT visa to PR
In some ways, the ICT work permit to PR Canada procedure for getting a Canadian permanent residence for an ICT work permit holder is like that of international students who come to Canada to study and obtain their PR through Express Entry or PNPs. Individuals transferred within a corporation are frequently excellent candidates for Canada PR. Suppose a C12 work permit holder can enter the Express Entry pool. In that case, they can apply for permanent residence through Express Entry after a year and use the Canadian work experience obtained through a Canada ICT visa to PR.
The foreign national may be qualified to obtain 50 or 200 extra points for an arranged employment (job offer) through their own business in Canada, depending on their position and increasing the likelihood of being chosen from the Express Entry pool of candidates.
With a valid job offer, the foreign national can increase their CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score, leading to the selection under the FSW category of the EE programs and an invitation to apply (ITA) for PR from the IRCC.
To move forward with the Express Entry Pool of candidates, achieving a satisfactory English Test score and passing the Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) will be necessary.
