Immigrate to Canada from Cameroon
Permanent Status
Each year many Cameroon citizens choose to immigrate to Canada in search of a better way of life. Because Canada is consistently ranked among the best countries in the world in which to live, immigrating to Canada is a popular choice. Many Cameroon immigrants to Canada tend to settle in the province of Quebec, and in the Montréal area specifically. There are also strong communities in Toronto & Ottawa Ontario, Calgary, Alberta and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Communities are also emerging in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Vancouver, British Columbia.
Since 1996, the Canadian immigration lawyers at the Toronto law firm of Abrams & Krochak, AK Canada, have successfully assisted tens of thousands of individuals to immigrate to Canada. As Canadian immigration attorneys we help those who wish to reside in Canada find the appropriate Canada Immigration category and the most expedient means of coming to this country, in accordance with the Canada Immigration laws.
If you are considering immigrating to Canada from Cameroon, you should first select and apply under the most appropriate category of Immigration. Click on the links on the right of this page to learn more about the various Canada Immigration categories that are open to applicants.
After determining which category best suits your goals and qualifications, please proceed to complete the free Canada Immigration Eligibility Assessment questionnaire. This will allow our Canadian immigration lawyers at Abrams & Krochak, to assess your eligibility to immigrate to Canada from Cameroon, in keeping with Canadian Immigration laws. We will respond to your questionnaire within one business day and there is no cost to you. Complete as many Online Assessment Questionnaires that may be relevant to your circumstances. Each assessment will be carefully reviewed by our team of Canadian immigration attorneys in Toronto.
Canadian Immigration Laws: Permanent Residence Status
Following a successful Canada Immigration Application process you will be issued a Canada immigrant visa, which bestows permanent status upon you. As a permanent resident, will enjoy all the same rights as those of a Canadian citizen (i.e. free health care, free elementary and secondary education, subsidized post-secondary education, the right to work in Canada) with just a few exceptions.
Unlike Canadian citizens,
- a permanent resident cannot vote;
- a permanent resident cannot hold a Canadian passport; and
- a permanent resident can be deported for certain criminal convictions.
Applying for Canadian Citizenship After Emigrating from Cameroon
After immigrating to Canada from Cameroon you will be eligible to apply for Canadian Citizenship if you have been a Canadian permanent resident for at least a total of 1095 days within any consecutive four (4) year period of time after receiving Canadian Permanent Residence. After obtaining Canadian Citizenship, you will be eligible to apply for a Canadian passport.
Pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act of Canada, to be eligible to renew the Permanent Resident Card, a permanent resident must reside in Canada for a total of at least 730 days within the five (5) years prior to the date of expiration on his/her Permanent Resident Card, subject to certain exceptions.
To become a permanent resident, those to whom a Canadian immigrant visa has been issued must present themselves to a Canada Immigration officer at one of the official ports of entry of Canada.
Eligibility to become a permanent resident of Canada is based on meeting the requirements of one (1) of five (5) classes of Immigration: the Federal Skilled Worker Class, the Federal Skilled Trades Class, the Canadian Experience Class, the Family Class or the Business Class OR qualify as a provincial nominee.
Answer a few simple questions and we will tell you if you qualify for Immigration to Canada from Cameroon
See if you Qualify:
Answer a few simple questions and we will let you know if you qualify for Immigration to Canada.
Permanent Status - Canada Immigration Categories:
Temporary Status In Canada:
If you wish to come to Canada on a temporary basis, you can come as either a visitor, a student or a worker, assuming, of course, that you meet eligibility requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Do your immigration lawyers have experience with Cameroonian immigration?
Yes, we do have experience with Cameroonian immigration. The immigration law firm of Abrams & Krochak has become one of the most respected Canadian immigration law firms in Canada over the past three decades, providing personalized visa application services for Cameroonians moving to Canada and have a unique understanding of immigration issues and how they affect people’s lives. Everyday, we put our over 60 years of combined experience into practice, bringing Cameroonian skilled professionals and family members to Canada and helping Cameroonians realize their dream of a better life in Canada.
2. Can your immigration lawyers help Cameroonians with visa applications services for moving to Canada?
Yes. The lawyers of Abrams & Krochak, Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak, provide visa application services to Cameroonians and have helped countless Cameroonians both in Cameroon and abroad to successfully relocate to Canada both on a permanent and temporary basis.
3. Does your immigration law firm find Canadian employers that sponsor work permits for Cameroonians?
A major benefit to Cameroonians using the services of Canadian immigration lawyers Abrams & Krochak is access to Abrams & Krochak’s Exclusive Employment Search Program (EESP), which assists thousands of our clients to find lucrative employment in Canada. The EESP program provides you with detailed information and strategic advice that link you to leading employers in all regions of Canada. Our EESP program also provides you with easy access to our confidential job database of thousands of employment positions in Canada.
We also offer EESP+. In addition to granting you access to our confidential database of employment-related websites in Canada, should you opt to avail yourself of EESP+, Abrams & Krochak will do the following:
Assist you to create a curriculum vitae/résumé according to Canadian standards;
Register you with Employment and Social Development Canada’s (ESDC) Job Bank. The Job Bank helps connect Express Entry candidates with eligible employers in Canada;
Assist you to create a LinkedIn.com profile where Canadian employers can find you and you can search for jobs in Canada; and
Assist you to create an Indeed.ca profile where Canadian employers can find you and you can search for jobs in Canada.
However, we must be abundantly clear so that there are no misunderstandings.
We are an immigration law firm. We are not a Job Placement Service. We assist people to apply for Work Permits (if they meet eligibility requirements). We do not find people jobs to qualify for Canadian Work Permits. The only adjunct service we offer is providing people with the tools to look for work in Canada. We do not, however, provide or guarantee jobs.
This is no different from a Real Estate lawyer, for example. He/she will prepare all of the documents to enable you to purchase your new home; however, he/she will not go out with you to find your new home. That is the job of a Real Estate agent.
So as not to waste your time…if you want a guaranteed job offer in Canada, we are not your solution. If you want a law firm to do the legal paperwork for you to apply for a Work Permit in to Canada and provide you with the tools to find a job in Canada, then we can assist.
4. Do the immigration lawyers at Abrams and Krochak speak French?
Jeffrey Abrams is fluent in both the French and Spanish languages. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto, majoring in French language and literature and graduated with high distinction. Concurrently, he obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School of York University. He is a lawyer in the Province of Ontario, Canada. The firm’s legal assistant, Emily Preston, has a working knowledge of the French language and is able to communicate with clients in French to a limited degree.
5. Can your immigration lawyers help with work permit applications for Cameroonians in Canada?
Yes, we can. Canadian immigration lawyers Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak of the law firm of Abrams & Krochak have helped many Cameroonians apply for a Canadian Work Permit. Before submitting an Application for a Work Permit, it is necessary to have an offer of employment from a Canadian employer. If necessary, the Canadian employer must submit the Labour Market Impact Assessment application (“LMIA”) to Service Canada with evidence that the position was advertised at a competitive salary, and that no Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada who applied for the job was qualified. Only then will Service Canada approve the LMIA application, confirming the offer of employment at which time an application for a work permit can be submitted.
If you have an offer of Canadian employment, we will ask you to please provide us with the following details:
the job title and National Occupational Classification (NOC) code;
the hourly wage;
the number of hours to be worked each week;
the city and province/territory in which the work will be performed; and
confirmation whether you will be applying alone or with a spouse/partner and/or children under age 22 (please provide the number of children, if applicable).
Once we receive and review this information from you, we can confirm if the LMIA is required. If it is, we can confirm whether the offer of employment meets the median wage requirement and the provincial threshold requirement to support the LMIA application. If we determine that it does, we will send you our Agreement and payment instructions for assistance with the LMIA application.
Abrams & Krochak can assist your potential employer with the LMIA application as well as assist you with the subsequent Work Permit Application, reviewing the application forms and advising you regarding the supporting documents required. Written legal arguments will be drafted on your behalf to accompany each application.
6. Can your immigration law firm help Cameroonians seeking permanent residence?
Yes, we can help Cameroonians seeking permanent residence. Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak of the law firm of Abrams & Krochak have become two of the most respected Canadian immigration lawyers in Canada over the past three decades, providing personalized service and a unique understanding of immigration issues and how they affect people’s lives. Everyday, we put our over 60 years of combined experience into practice, bringing Cameroonian skilled professionals and family members both in Cameroon and abroad to Canada and helping people just like you realize your dream of a better life in Canada.
7. Does your law firm help with Cameroonian family sponsorship applications?
Yes, our law firm helps with Cameroonian family sponsorship applications.
8. What is your immigration law firm’s success rate for Cameroonian clients who want to move to Canada?
Please note that we are very cautious about the types of cases of Cameroonian clients we determine eligible for moving to Canada. Our firm enjoys a near 100% success rate. We do not believe in wasting people’s time and money and our reputation is far too important for us to risk making “quick” profits at our clients’ expense. Our firm thrives on referrals from satisfied clients.
9 What is the typical processing time for family sponsorship applications from Cameroon
As of February 12, 2026, Spouse/Partner/Dependent Child Sponsorship Applications are taking fifteen (15) months, on average, to process. Please be aware, however, that processing times are ALWAYS subject to change WITHOUT advance notice.
10. What professions are in demand for Cameroonians moving to Canada
The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) covers 90+ skilled trades under NOC 2021 Major/Minor Groups 72, 73, 82, 92, 632, and 633. Key eligible jobs include construction (electricians, plumbers, carpenters), industrial/manufacturing (welders, machinists), and technical trades (mechanics, crane operators). Applicants must have at least one year of skilled work experience and a valid job offer or certificate of qualification.
11. Can your law firm help Cameroonians who want to set up a business in Canada?
Please note that our practice is restricted to Canadian immigration law, only. While we handle Business Immigration cases and can help Cameroonians who want to set up a business in Canada, we do not handle corporate/commercial legal matters such as incorporations or the purchase of existing businesses.
12. Do you provide immigration services for Cameroonian skilled workers?
Yes, we do. Skilled workers are chosen by the Government of Canada based on education, work experience, language skills, and other criteria. In category-based rounds of invitations, the Government of Canada invites candidates in the Express Entry pool who are eligible for a specific category established by the Minister to meet an identified economic goal.
Candidates are invited to apply for permanent residence based on criteria such as:
ability to communicate in a specific official language
work experience in a specific occupation
education
Current categories
French-language proficiency
Healthcare and social services occupations
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations
Trade occupations
Education occupations
Transport occupations
Physicians with Canadian work experience
Senior managers with Canadian work experience
Researchers with Canadian work experience
Skilled military recruits
Category-based rounds are intended to supplement other round types to meet the identified economic goal.
Since 1996, Canadian immigration lawyers Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak of the law firm of Abrams & Krochak have helped countless Cameroonians both in Cameroon and abroad to successfully immigrate to Canada as skilled workers.
13. Can your law firm help Cameroonians with the provincial nominee programs?
Yes, Abrams & Krochak can help Cameroonians with Provincial Nominee Programs. Insofar as Provincial Nominee Programs are concerned, every province/territory that participates in the Provincial Nominee Program has its own eligibility requirements that need to be met by prospective applicants.
Click on the following link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/provincial-nominees.html
to read up on the eligibility requirements of all the different provinces/territories in which you may be interested.
A Certificate of Nomination from a province/territory automatically adds an additional six hundred (600) points to your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score under Express Entry. Generally speaking, most provinces/territories require you to have a job offer in that province/territory to qualify.
14. How much does it cost for Cameroonians to immigrate to Canada?
15. Can your immigration lawyers help with Cameroonian student visa applications?
Yes we can. Abrams & Krochak assists Cameroonians with Study Permit Applications. Before submitting an application for a Study Permit, it is necessary to have an offer of acceptance from a Canadian university, college or school, and a receipt for at least a deposit towards payment of tuition. One must also have proof of sufficient funds necessary for tuition and of funds to support oneself while in Canada for the duration of the studies. If one has a family member with whom one can reside while studying, then a letter of assistance from that family member can be used.
Abrams & Krochak does NOT enroll students in Canadian academic institutions nor do we assist students to obtain scholarships/bursaries/tuition assistance. That is YOUR responsibility.
16. Which Canadian provinces offer immigration programs for Cameroonian applicants?
Insofar as Provincial Nominee Programs are concerned, every province/territory that participates in the Provincial Nominee Program has its own eligibility requirements that need to be met by prospective applicants.
Click on the following link:
to read up on the eligibility requirements of all the different provinces/territories in which you may be interested.
A Certificate of Nomination from a province/territory automatically adds an additional six hundred (600) points to your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score under Express Entry. Generally speaking, most provinces/territories require you to have a job offer in that province/territory to qualify.
17. Can your immigration lawyers help Cameroonians with Express Entry?
Yes, the Canadian immigration lawyers of Abrams & Krochak can help Cameroonians with Express Entry.
18. Will your immigration lawyers check the status of my Canadian immigration application from Cameroon?
Yes. Among the services immigration lawyers Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak of the law firm of Abrams & Krochak provide are regular monitoring of the status of your file and follow up, when necessary, with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada officials regarding the status of your Application for Permanent Residence in Canada as well as regular monitoring of the status of your file and follow up, when necessary, with other concerned departments of the Government of Canada (i.e. Immigration Health Services/Case Management Branch-Immigration Headquarters) regarding the status of your Application for Permanent Residence in Canada.
19. Can your law firm help with Cameroonian family reunification?
Yes. Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak of the law firm of Abrams & Krochak have become two of the most respected Canadian immigration lawyers in Canada over the past three decades, providing personalized service and a unique understanding of immigration issues and how they affect people’s lives. Everyday, we put our over 60 years of combined experience into practice, reuniting Cameroonians with their family members in Canada and helping people just like you realize your dream of a better life in Canada.