Step 1: After a full application and all supporting documents have been submitted, the processing period for qualifying applications will take up to three months or longer.
Step 2: Within six months of obtaining your candidate certificate, apply for a permanent resident visa for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC, formerly CIC). Applicants, their spouse/common-law partner, and their children.
For eligible foreign nationals, the PEI PNP Express Entry combination makes immigration to the province both quicker and easier. When using Canada Express Entry, the entire PEI immigration process could take as little as six months in some cases.
Individuals nominated for Canadian immigration through the PEI PNP would score high enough on the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking Calculator to almost guarantee a place in the next draw. It does not take long to be approved for PEI immigration after receiving an invitation to apply to become a Canada Permanent Resident, as applications are processed in six months or less.