The Nova Scotia International Student category of provincial nomination is designed
to help employers hire recent international graduates whose skills may be in limited
supply. This category helps international graduates apply for permanent residency
to live and work in the province.
If you are unsure whether you qualify for immigration to Canada under this category
of the provincial nominee program, you can book a consultation with one of our qualified
immigration consultants.
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International Student Application Priority
In order to qualify for this category of nomination, applicants must meet the following
criteria:
- Have a permanent, full-time job offer from an employer in the province in the field
of their study and have been working for at least three months in this position
- Have graduated within two years (of submitting the application) from a program of
at least one academic year of full-time study in the province and have received
a certificate, diploma, or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution
- The job offer* must be for a position that requires relatively high education and
skill levels
- Have legal status in Canada on a temporary work permit
- Have a salary that meets provincial employment standards
- Meet the qualifications needed for the job
- Have the intent to settle permanently in the province
- Meet the minimum criteria for age, education, work experience, and language ability
requirements for the federal skilled worker stream of immigration
*Position must be approved by the provincial government as valid for nomination.
Our Service
We guarantee that your application will be accurate and complete, and in accordance
with Canadian immigration law. The average time for Immigroup to complete a student
visa application is 2-4 weeks. If you are unsure as to whether you will
qualify under the Student visa category of immigration, you can book a consultation
appointment to get started. At your consultation appointment, we will ask you additional
qualifying questions, and answer any questions you may have. We charge a fee of
CDN $75 for this consultation. This fee will be deducted from our total fees if
you retain our services.
Nova Scotia International Student Program Fees
The fees for an application for the International Student program are as follows:
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Fees
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Immigroup representation
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CDN $3000 + tax
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Government:
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There is no PNP application fee in Nova Scotia
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Permanent residence application fee
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CDN $550 *
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Right of permanent residence fee
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CDN $490 *
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* Government fees are based on only one person in the application. Fees will vary
depending on number of persons included in application. Applicants may be required
to pay additional fees for medical exams, police certificates, language assessments,
courier fees or adding dependents to your application.
Application Process
The following are the application forms for the International Student category of
provincial nomination:
Nominee Program Application Form:
application form for the nominee program
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3 months Approx.
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International Graduate Employer Form:
to be completed by the employer
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Use of a Representative Form:
use only if hiring a representative
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Authority to Release Personal Information:
authorization to release personal information to a designated individual
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Permanent Residence Application:
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Application For Permanent Residence:
Principal application form for Permanent Residence.
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4-12 months
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Schedule 1:
Must be completed by each person over the age of 18 who is included in the application
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Aditional Family Information:
This form asks that the main applicant provide information about his/her family.
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Schedule 4 [economic class]:
Provincial nominees must complete this form along with all other required forms
for permanent residency
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In order to be issued a visa, all candidates must meet criminal and medical admissibility
requirements. Applicants considered
inadmissible to Canada
may be denied a visa.
The application for permanent residence will be
Canadian Consulate General in
Buffalo NY.. Applicants may be required to attend an interview at
this Consulate. Requirements for residency applications may vary depending on the
country of citizenship of the applicant.
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