# International Graduates

**General Guidelines**

* **Working in Canada**: You must be employed in Canada at the time of your application.
* **Occupation**: You can work in any occupation during the application process. Essential workers need 1,560 work hours in an eligible occupation within the past three years, and graduate stream applicants require a Canadian credential.
* **Completed Application**: Ensure you submit a fully completed application with all required documents, including language tests, and pay the fees.
* **Multiple Streams**: You can apply to multiple streams if desired, but separate fees apply for each application.
* **Intake Process**: Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
* **Quebec Residents**: Residents of Quebec may still be eligible if they demonstrate intent to move to another province or have a job offer from another province.
* **Self-employed Experience**: Self-employed experience does not count for these streams.
* **Document Signatures**: Wet signatures are not required on documents except for representative forms; an attestation at the end of the online application serves as a signature.
* **Fee Payment**: Fees can be paid online in advance, and the receipt uploaded with your application, or paid through the online portal. Overpayments result in automatic refunds from IRCC.

**Eligibility**

* Details on eligibility can be found [here](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/tr-pr-pathway/who-can-apply.html).

**Application Process**

* Detailed instructions on the application process can be found [here](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/tr-pr-pathway/how-to-apply.html).

1. **Use Online Portal**: Utilize the online portal for application submission. The portal includes a 'How to Apply Tool' and a wizard to determine eligibility.
2. **Agree to Terms**: Agree to the terms and conditions.
3. **Create Account**: Create an account and verify it using the email verification code.
4. **Document Checklist**: Review the document checklist, including the IMM 0008 form, which must be submitted with 2D barcodes.
5. **Representative Form**: If using a representative, ensure the representative form has a wet signature.
6. **Submit Documents**: Submit required documents, including proof of eligible work or study experience in Canada.
7. **Acknowledgement and Consent**: Review and acknowledge the acknowledgement and consent form, as well as the privacy statement.
8. **Fee Payment**: Pay the required fees.
9. **Submission**: Click the 'Submit' button to submit your application. A confirmation page will indicate successful submission.

**Documents Required**

* A list of required documents will be generated based on the stream you are applying for. Refer to the application portal for the specific documents needed, which may include:
* 'Generic Application Form for Canada' (IMM 0008)
* Police certificates
* Medical exams
* Proof of funds
* Birth certificate (if declaring dependent children)
* Use of a representative form (if hiring a representative)
* Marital status documents (common-law, married, divorced, widowed)
* Adoption certificate (if applicable)

If police certificates are unavailable, proof of reasonable effort to obtain them is required.

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