Applying for permanent residence from within Canada: Live-in caregivers (IMM 5290)

Overview

This package contains all the forms and information for a live-in caregiver to apply for permanent resident status under the Live-in Caregiver Program.

A permanent resident is a person who can live in Canada permanently but who is not a Canadian citizen. A live-in caregiver is a person who:

• was approved to participate in the Live-in Caregiver Program at a visa office outside of Canada; and,
• has a valid work permit to work as a live-in caregiver for children, seniors or the disabled with an employer in Canada.

Who may apply?

If you answer YES to ALL of the questions below, you may apply for permanent residence as a live-in caregiver.

1. Are you living in Canada?
2. Do you have a valid work permit to work as a live-in caregiver for children, seniors or the disabled?
3. Do you have a valid passport or travel document?
4. Have you completed two years (24 months) of authorized full-time employment as a live-in caregiver within three years from the date you entered Canada under the Live-in Caregiver Program?
5. Have you always lived in your employer’s home in Canada while employed as a live-in caregiver?
6. Are you able to support yourself and your family members without the need for social assistance or welfare?

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