New Brunswick provincial immigration

REVIEWED STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Responsibilities, outputs and checkpoints

1. 01
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Select the New Brunswick pathway

   Review the current NBPNP worker, graduate, business and other listed pathways and record one for research.

   Expected output

   A dated New Brunswick pathway record.

   Checkpoint

   The pathway and intake are currently listed and no eligibility verdict is made.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Immigrating to New Brunswick · www2.gnb.ca
2. 02
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Prepare pathway and status evidence

   Prepare job, employer, language, education, work, status, New Brunswick connection, family, settlement or business facts required by the pathway.

   Expected output

   An NB pathway evidence index.

   Checkpoint

   Every material fact is consistent across candidate and employer records.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Immigrating to New Brunswick · www2.gnb.ca
3. 03
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Enter the NB candidate process

   Create the applicant’s own INB portal record and submit the candidate-pool expression, event or direct entry required by the current pathway.

   Expected output

   An INB candidate-pool or portal confirmation.

   Checkpoint

   Pool entry is not treated as invitation, endorsement or nomination.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Immigrating to New Brunswick · www2.gnb.ca
4. 04
   RESPONSIBLENew Brunswick

   Respond to New Brunswick selection

   If selected or invited, verify the pathway and deadline, complete the provincial application and pay New Brunswick directly.

   Expected output

   An invitation-linked New Brunswick application and receipt.

   Checkpoint

   The application matches the candidate-pool facts and current invitation.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Immigrating to New Brunswick · www2.gnb.ca
5. 05
   RESPONSIBLENew Brunswick

   Verify the New Brunswick nomination

   Retain and check the nomination certificate, conditions and expiry and preserve all INB messages.

   Expected output

   A verified New Brunswick nomination file.

   Checkpoint

   The nomination is valid and does not itself create permanent status.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Immigrating to New Brunswick · www2.gnb.ca
6. 06
   RESPONSIBLECanada

   Submit the federal PR stage

   Use the nomination’s federal route, submit the separate PR application to IRCC and complete all admissibility and finalization requests.

   Expected output

   A New Brunswick nomination-linked federal decision file.

   Checkpoint

   The federal case matches the nomination and includes all family members.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Immigrating to New Brunswick · www2.gnb.ca