Do Canadian immigrants choose naturalization or permanent residence?

For immigrants to Canada, there are two kinds of status, one is to obtain Canadian naturalization permit and become a Canadian citizen, and the other is to obtain a maple leaf card and obtain a permanent residence or living and working permit in Canada. So what's the difference between the advantages of these two states? Let's take a look with KaoNet.

1. Comparison between naturalization and permanent residence

Advantages of maple leaf card (permanent residence):

Immigration, or successful immigration, refers to having the legal right to live and work permanently in the country, that is, the so-called permanent residency, rather than having foreign nationality immediately. We usually refer to "overseas Chinese", that is, China people who live abroad but still have China nationality and hold China passports.

After having permanent residency in a foreign country, usually this country will issue an identity certificate to prove this person's permanent residency. This kind of certificate is commonly known as "Maple Leaf Card" in Canada, but it has different names in other countries, such as "green card" in the United States and "residence permit" in Greece, but the meaning is the same.

Temporary visas refer to visas for short-term stay in Canada, such as study visas, tourist visas and work visas. Compared with these visas, the main advantages of the Canadian PR card are:

Although you still need to apply for a visa to travel or study abroad, the procedure will be much simplified.

It will take a long time, even if it is not renewed, the PR card will give you at least 5 years.

Travel freely between China and Canada and enjoy the convenience of self-service customs clearance.

Enjoy full Canadian benefits and will not be treated differently.

When you have a maple leaf card, you can enjoy most of Canada's social welfare and social security, but your passport is still in your country of origin and you don't need to apply for a visa to return to your country of origin. But if you live in Canada for less than two years in five years, your maple leaf card will be lost.

Advantages of naturalization:

As mentioned earlier, compared with PR card, the advantages of nationality mainly lie in:

Nearly 130 countries are exempt from visas and travel around the world.

Can work in the national political and legal units.

Have the right to vote and stand for election.

When choosing between naturalization and PR, we should know what our needs are and what our future plans are, consider our family's situation, listen to their opinions and make a rational choice.

Selection suggestion

If you want to return to China frequently, please keep the PR card first.

When you become a Canadian citizen, you have nothing to do with a China citizen. Whether you are going back to China for business or visiting relatives, you have to go to the embassy to apply for a Chinese visa, and you have to pay a fee every time.

Even, not a few people were refused visas for a ridiculous reason: you have an immigrant tendency. Therefore, if you have a family or career in China and need to return to China frequently, don't apply for naturalization yet. Although it is not complicated to apply for a tourist visa to China, the restrictions of rules and regulations will still make you feel: I am obviously from China, why am I so wronged when I go back to the second country?

If you love going to America, there is little difference between naturalization and PR.

Canada's core cities are all on the US-Canada border, so naturally a group of people will frequently travel to the United States. From this perspective, the difference is not great. If you are naturalized in Canada, you can naturally be exempted from visas; But even if you have a PR card, you can apply for a 10 tourist visa.

The process is very simple, usually it can be done in a few days. Therefore, from the perspective of going to the United States, PR is not much different from naturalization.

If you like to get involved in politics, please apply for naturalization.

With PR card, you can fully enjoy social welfare and medical insurance. But the owner of PR card has no right to vote and stand for election.

If you are keen on participating in Canadian politics, want to vote for the political party you trust, or even want to try politics yourself, it is necessary to apply for naturalization.

If you like traveling as soon as you leave, please apply for naturalization.

This is why many people apply for naturalization-Canadian passports. As we all know, Canadian passports are visa-free in western countries, such as Europe.

Having a Canadian passport is really "just leave", rather than trying to get a visa first. Because of this, many tourists are moved and choose naturalization.

3. Advantages of immigration

1. The environment is good and the investment income is stable and considerable.

Canada was rated as the first choice for doing business among G20 countries by Forbes magazine and Bloomberg Businessweek. Canada's fiscal policy and political environment are highly predictable, forward-looking and stable. Combined with Canada's extensive innovation in many industries, it ensures that investors can not only reap short-term benefits, but also maintain the stability of long-term benefits.

2. Stable and efficient economic growth and abundant finance.

During the decade from 2000 to 20 19, Canada's economic growth was in the position of the Group of Seven. In addition, among G7 countries, Canada has the lowest ratio of net debt to GDP. Canada's finance is also abundant, and its fiscal revenue is greater than the government's repayment ability, which has been in a stable state for a long time.

3. The banking system is stable and the commercial tax rate is low.

Canada's banking system is considered to be the safest and most stable in the world. In addition, among the Group of Seven (G7, the United States, Britain, Germany, France, Japan, Italy and Canada), Canada has the lowest corporate tax rate.

4. Have a good attitude towards China and be suitable for living.

China is one of Canada's four largest trading partners. The Canadian government and provinces actively promote trade relations and two-way investment opportunities between China and Canada, and the relations between the two countries have always been friendly. In addition, there is a friendly working and living environment, a multi-cultural gathering place, a perfect education system and new institutions of higher learning. The quality of life ranks first among G-7 countries and second among G-20 countries, and it is recognized as a livable place in the world.

5. Diversification of investment

Foreign investors doing business in Canada can take all forms that domestic investors can take, including joint ventures, wholly-owned companies, branches, representative offices and partnerships. Relatively speaking, setting up a business in Canada is simple and low-cost. The specific procedure depends on the jurisdiction where the enterprise is established, but the steps are similar.