PR pathway for Hong Kong residents - Stream A 

Applicants under Stream A must hold a valid passport issued by one of the following:

• Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China; or

• United Kingdom to a British National (Overseas) as a person born, naturalized, or registered in Hong Kong

When you apply for PR, you must be hold a valid TR status. TR status means  one of the following:

• Visitor

• Student

• Worker

You must prove your language proficiency of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5 in either English or French. You can take one of the following tests:

• CELPIP - General Test (English)

• IELTS - General Training (English)

• TEF Canada (French)

• TCF Canada (French)

You must be physically present in Canada:

• when you apply; and

• when you get permanent residence

You must intend to live in Canada, in any province or territory other than the province of Quebec

In the 3 years before you apply, you must have graduated with one of the following:

• a diploma (not graduate or post-graduate) for a program of at least 2 years

• a degree (associate, bachelor's, master's or doctoral)

• a graduate or post-graduate diploma or certificate for a program of at least 1 year (see FAQ for more details)

At least 50% of your program must be completed in Canada (either in person or online)