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The information is easily found with a simple web search. You have to have graduated.https://www.ontario.ca/page/oinp-masters-graduate-streamOverviewThe Masters Graduate Stream is an immigration stream under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program.It gives international graduates with an Ontario master’s degree the opportunity to apply to permanently live and work in Ontario.You must apply online to be nominated by the Ontario government for permanent residence. If you are nominated, your next step is to apply to the federal government through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). They make the final decision on who becomes a permanent resident.Before you apply1. Make sure you meet the mandatory requirementsThis stream has a number of mandatory requirements you must meet before you can apply.2. Understand the application processPlease note:you have to apply online through the OINP e-Filing Portalit takes about two hours to complete the applicationyou do not have to complete the application in one session, you can save your work and return to it lateryou must submit your application within 14 calendar days after you register or your registration will expire (if it does, you can re-register provided we are still accepting new registrations under this stream)you can complete the application yourself or have a representative complete it on your behalfyou have to pay $1,500 to applyyou have to pay by credit card, we only accept Visa, Visa Debit, MasterCard and MasterCard Debit3. Have your supporting documents readyYou also need to make sure you have all your supporting documents, in English or French, scanned and ready to upload when you apply. If you do not, your application will be returned as incomplete and your application fee will be refunded.Mandatory requirementsYou can apply to the Masters Graduate Stream if you meet all the criteria in the eight categories below. You don’t need a job offer to apply.Please refer to section 8 of Ontario Regulation 422/17 and the application guide for more details on each requirement.1. EducationTo qualify, you must have completed the requirements necessary to get a master’s degree.This means:at least one academic year of full-time study (that is at least 15 hours of instruction per week over the academic year)the degree is from an eligible university in Ontario (see the list of eligible Ontario universities below)You don’t qualify if you are enrolled as a student when you are applying, unless:it is for the purpose of meeting the requirements to be licensed in a regulated occupation in Ontario, oryou are also working full-time in OntarioYou don’t qualify if you have received a bursary, grant or scholarship that requires you return to your home country after you earn your master’s degree. You may only apply after you have fulfilled those commitments and can demonstrate an intention to live in Ontario.2. LanguageYou must be able to understand, read, write and speak in English or French at a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 or higher.To prove that you have the mandatory language skills, you must take an approved English or French language test before you submit your application to this stream.The test must be no more than two years old at the time you submit your application.For English tests, we accept:International English Language Testing (IELTS) (General Training test only)Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) (General test only)For French tests, we accept:Test d’évaluation de français pour le Canada (TEF)Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada (TCF)Learn more about the English and French language tests3. Residency in OntarioYou must have legally lived in Ontario for at least one year in the past two years before you apply.4. Settlement fundsYou must have enough money to support yourself and your dependent family members when you settle in Canada.You can meet this requirement through one or a combination of any of the following:funds as demonstrated by the balance listed in bank statements, or statements of accounts showing other investments such as non-locked in, fixed term deposits, mutual funds, etc.annual earnings from ongoing employment in Ontario, and/ora job offer in OntarioLearn more about the amount of money you must have available in order to apply (see “How much money you will need”).5. Intention to live in OntarioYou must intend to live and work in Ontario after you’re granted permanent residence. We determine this by examining your ties to Ontario, which can include doing things like:working or have worked in Ontariogetting job offers or applying/interviewing for jobsstudyingvolunteeringleasing or owning propertyvisitinghaving professional networks and affiliations, family ties or social or personal relationships6. Residency at time of applicationAt the time you apply, you must be either:living in Ontario with legal status (study permit, work permit, visitor record)living outside CanadaYou don’t qualify if you’re living in a province or territory in Canada other than Ontario at the time you apply.7. Legal status in Canada (if applicable)If you are applying from within Canada, you must have legal status (a visitor record, study permit, or work permit) at the time you apply and should maintain that status until the time of nomination.8. Application periodYou must submit your application within two years of completing the requirements necessary to obtain your master’s degree.This means that the date on your degree must be within two years of yourOINPapplication submission date. For example, if your degree is dated June 1, 2017, you must apply to this stream before June 1, 2019.If you don’t have your degree yet, use the date on the official letter from your university which states when your degree will be granted.Important: You must have completed your master’s degree before you submit your application.Supporting documentsYou must provide supporting documents to validate the information in your application and to prove you meet the eligibility criteria.All supporting documents must be scanned and uploaded in your online application. Refer to the document checklist for the Masters Graduate Stream for a list of mandatory documents.If a supporting document is not in English or French, you must provide a copy of the document and a translation of the document. Please read Document translation and notarization for more information.Remember if you do not upload all the required documents, your application will be incomplete, and it will be returned.Cost to applyYour application fee is $1,500 and covers the cost of processing your application.We only accept Visa, Visa Debit, MasterCard and MasterCard Debit.RefundsWe will only refund the fee if we find that your application is incomplete or you withdraw your application before we start processing it.We will not refund the fee if your application is unsuccessful.You can check the status of your application through your account in theOINPe-Filing Portal.Use a representative to applyYou may choose to appoint an authorized representative, such as an immigration consultant or lawyer, to provide advice or help with the application process and to act on your behalf with theOINP.If you wish to appoint a representative, they must create an account in theOINPe-Filing Portal and then submit your application through the portal on your behalf.Learn more about representatives and how to appoint one.Submit an applicationIf you are using a representative or you are a representative, the submission process is different. ReadOINPRepresentatives for information on how to apply.Before you start, make sure you meet all the requirementsHave your credit card ready (we accept Visa, Visa Debit, MasterCard and MasterCard Debit only)Have your supporting documents (in English or French) scanned and ready to uploadRead the application instructions (important)Application instructionsOnce you click “Submit an application”:choose whether you are a returning user or a new applicantchoose the Masters Graduate Streamif you are a new applicant, you must pre-register with your name and date of birth (not required if you are already registered)log into your ONe-key account. If you do not have one, click “Sign up now!”once you’ve logged into your ONe-key account, you will be sent back to the OINP e-Filing Portalcreate a profile in the OINP e-Filing Portalonce you’ve completed your profile, click “Finish” and you will be sent to your main page in the e-Filing Portalclick on the file number beside the Masters Graduate Stream to begin your applicationPlease note:It takes about two hours to complete your application. You don’t have to do it all at once, but you must submit your application within 14 calendar days after your first register.