Canadian Dream

Criminal Inadmissibility

2012-01-27T21:37:00.000-08:00

Part of the application process for securing a Canadian Permanent Resident Visa or any form of Canada Visa, is to determine an applicants criminal inadmissibility.

Criminal Inadmissibility means a person or applicant for any Canada Visa, will not be admitted or given permission to enter Canada because they have committed or have been convicted of a crime in, or outside Canada.

So what makes an applicant Criminally inadmissible to enter Canada?

This is one of the questions that sometimes comes up when I discuss a particular Canada Visa process for Canada to an inquiry.

For this I would like to direct your attention to a part of the Citizenship and Immigration Canada's website, cic.gc.ca, that answers will aim to answer all your questions regarding criminal Inadmissibility which includes answers to questions like:

"I have been charged with a crime but my trial is still under way. Will I be allowed to enter Canada?

No. You are considered criminally inadmissible if:

you have a trial under way;
there is a warrant out for your arrest;
you have charges pending against you; or
an officer has credible information that you committed an offence outside Canada.

When am I eligible to apply for rehabilitation?

You are eligible to apply for rehabilitation if:

you committed a crime outside Canada (for which you were not charged) and five years have passed since or you were convicted of a crime outside Canada and five years have passed since the end of your sentence..."

To know more read from the source (cic.gc.ca) by clicking on the following link:

Criminal Inadmissibility for Canada Visa applications.

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program - AINP summary

2012-01-26T20:33:00.000-08:00

Under the Provincial Nominee program of Canada is the Alberta - Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program - AINP.

As a province the province of Alberta has its own set of rules and requirements in its Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program.

The following is a summary of what its provincial Nominee program has to offer.

Notice: The AINP is currently not accepting applications under the AINP U.S. Visa Holder

Category and the AINP Family Stream. Applications postmarked after August 23, 2010 will be returned. Applications postmarked on or before August 23, 2010 that meet all program criteria will be accepted for processing and will be processed according to AINP Processing Times and U.S. Visa Holder Category or Family Stream criteria.

See the following News Release for further information [from source http://www.albertacanada.com/]

Streams and Categories:

Skilled worker or Alberta employer
You are a foreign worker and have a permanent, full-time job offer from an Alberta employer in a skilled occupation (NOC 0, A, B-Managerial, Professional, Skilled and Trade)

OR

You are an Alberta employer wanting to retain a skilled foreign worker on a permanent, full-time basis.

read about it from the source - Skilled Worker Category

International graduate or Alberta employer
You are a recent graduate from a Canadian post-secondary institution and have a permanent, full-time job offer from an Alberta employer in a skilled occupation (NOC 0, A, B- Managerial, Professional, Skilled and Trade)

OR

You are an Alberta employer wanting to retain an international graduate on a permanent, full-time basis As a candidate you must at least show that you graduated under a post secondary, undergraduate or graduate levels of education in Alberta and has had at least 6 months work experience related to the field of study you have graduated from.

read about it from the source - International Graduate Category

Semi-skilled worker or Alberta employer
You are a foreign worker and have a permanent, full-time job offer from an Alberta employer in an eligible semi-skilled occupation (NOC C or D - semi skilled occupations).

OR

You are an Alberta employer wanting to retain an eligible semi-skilled foreign worker on a permanent, full-time basis.

Please note: only select occupations from the following industries are eligible:

Food and beverage processing industry
Hotel and lodging industry:
Food and beverage servers and room attendants
Front desk agent/clerk
Manufacturing industry
Long-Haul Trucking industry
Food services industry (pilot project)

As a candidate you must be currently working in Canada Alberta on a work permit for an eligible AINP Semi-Skilled Occupation, must prove that you are a high school graduate (note that for Filipinos Canada standards on High school graduate may mean second year college because they have additional grade levels in their primary education standards)

read about it from the source - Semi-Skilled Worker Category

Tradesperson
You are a tradesperson who has an Alberta Qualification Certificate in a Compulsory or Optional Trade and you have received an invitation to apply to the AINP.

As a candidate you must show that you have a certificate from Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT), currently working in Alberta in the Compulsory and optional trades eligible occupations or have at least 6 (six) months work experience in these occupations in Alberta within the last 2 years.

read about it from the source - Compulsory and optional trades

Engineer
You are an engineer, designer or drafter with Alberta work experience.

As a candidate you must currently be working or have worked for at least six months within the last 2 years for a A recognized, reputable and well-established Alberta Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Company as a designer or drafter, and must be currently residing in Alberta

Learn more: Engineering Occupations Category

Farmer
You are a farmer who wants to come to Alberta to establish or purchase a farming business.

As a candidate you must be able to prove that you have the necessary education, skills and experience to manage your own farming business in Alberta, must meet the minimum investment requirements via financial documentations and be able to propose a financially viable business in Alberta.

Learn more: Self-Employed Farmer Stream

Since the direct relative stream of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program is currently suspended its clear that to be nominated by the province of Alberta Canada, you should either be nominated by an employer. The province can also nominate you if you can prove that you can manage a business or show that you possess a certificate from the Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) under the compulsory and optional trades program.

All information narrated in this post is from the website of the province of Alberta - http://www.albertacanada.com.

Mapquest Canada: Driving Direction, Map and Video

2012-01-23T21:27:00.001-08:00

Canada is a big place. This is probably the reason why one of the most searched word in my blog, is Mapquest Canada.

Here is an update to my previous posts:
Mapquest Canada: Road Maps and Driving Direction and Mapquest for Canada Maps and Directions.

As the third largest country in the world you will appreciate the easy way you can navigate Mapquest Canada as a Website. Whats more it has launched its new application, Mapquest Driving Directions for Mobile Phones:

Canada is composed of 10 provinces and three territories. Start familiarizing the map of the Province or territory where you plan to settle. If you are planning to settle in Vancouver BC, then start with Mapquest Vancouver Canada. If in Ontario, then start with Mapquest Ontario Canada. Just google search it, in your url indicate google.com, then in the search bar Mapquest then the province you want to explore whether be it Mapquest Manitoba, Mapquest Alberta, Mapquest Saskatchewan, Mapquest Quebec.

Try it and see if you like the new mobile phone app for Mapquest Canada but please drive safely.

IELTS Canada

2012-01-23T19:09:00.000-08:00

Due to the many changes in the IELTS (International English Testing System) Canada requirement, it is easy to get conflicting answers when you ask the question as to what really is the actual requirement.

To clear thing up about the IELTS Canada requirement I decided to write this post.

Common Questions:

Until when is IELTS valid? 1 year or 2 years?

For Canada Immigration purposes, which is to be taken? IELTS - General Training Modules? Or IELTS - Academic test?

Can I use other written evidence as proof of my language proficiency?

Would it be okay to submit my application first before I take the IELTS Canada Exam?

Answer:

Its easy to get confused about the validity of an IELTS result because Citizenship and Immigration Canada kept on changing the regulation. As of the most recent update, IELTS results are valid for two years.

Both IELTS General Training and IELTS Academic were used to be accepted as proof for an applicants proof of English proficiency. Although at present, only General Training is accepted.

For applicants who's first language was not English, it was always strongly recommended that they take the IELTS exam. But in the early years, other applicants were awarded full points even if they only submitted written explanations to prove their English proficiency for Canada Immigration.

At present however, IELTS is the only proof you can submit to hope and get the full points of sixteen in your English Proficiency.

To learn more about the points system, read Canadian Immigration points system.

Here is the actual update from Citizenship and Immigration Canada's Operation Manual 6, for overseas processing.

"12.11. Other written evidence For applications received at the CIO on or after June 26, 2010, other written evidence of language proficiency will not be accepted. All applications must be accompanied by the results of the principal applicant’s English or French language proficiency assessment. Only test results from a third party language testing agency designated by the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism will be accepted (see section 12.6)."

[source cic.gc.ca operations manuals]

For your Permanent Resident Visa Application, IELTS Canada is part of the requirement on the first stage of your application. So you have to take the IELTS in advance before you file your application.

But since IELTS is not the only requirement for Canada Immigration application, you should not wait for your IELTS results before you start completing your requirements. If you do that, you will run out of time. From experience those who are successful with their applications collects and completes the requirements simultaneously or at the same time. They would gather their documents at the same time as they are reviewing to take the IELTS.

To know more about IELTS Canada requirement, read from my other posts:

On Canada VISA IELTS Requirement - Genenral Training or Academic, One Year or Two Years - this post will also explain what scores you need to get for your Canada Visa application.

IELTS Results

To learn about the current Immigration Canada regulation read:

Catching the next big wave - Immigrating to Canada learning your options

PR Visa Canada - FSW processed within 6 to 12 months

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Catching the next big wave - Immigrating to Canada learning your options

2012-01-22T00:44:00.000-08:00

This post Catching the next big wave - Immigrating to Canada learning your options, is to let you know what programs are available to help you immigrate to Canada.

By far the easiest and fastest immigration program to Canada is the Federal Skilled Workers-FSW, Permanent Residents Visa Application.

If qualified, an applicant will get the results of their application within 6 to 12 months.

- Under this program applicants must have work experience in the list of eligible

occupations for the program. - click this link to read the current 29 in demand occupations.

- Must have all their documentary requirements at the beggining of the application.

- And apply while their occupations are still in the list of eligible occupations for this program has a timeline, 1 year. It usually starts on July 1 and ends on June 30 of the following year.

Which means that the next set of occupations will be out soon, on July 1, 2012.

Considering the set of regulations for this program, you must ready your full application package (generic and special requirements) so that you can apply as soon as you find out that you are eligible to apply.

You can not wait until the new list is published before you make a move to start processing your papers because there is also a quota or cap for each occupation currently accepted.

For individuals whos occupation is in the list and can still apply because there are still slots available you must apply right now, when the occupation changes on July 1, 2012 and your occupation is no longer in the list you will no longer be able to apply.

The basic requirement for you to hope to qualify for this program is to plan ahead. Get ready and start processing your full application package, right now before the list changes. Only those who understands that getting ready on a timely fashion is the key to becoming successful for this program can take advantage of this opportunity.

Understandably, you will incur investments in both time and money when you start processing
your requirements ahead of time, even without knowing if your occupation will be on the next list, this is a risk that you have to take if you want to be able to apply for this fast and easy immigration program for Canada.

Other than being on the list of eligible occupation, an applicant will also be subjected to the selection criteria or commonly known as the point system, to know if you are qualified please click on the following link:

Canada Immigration Points System

Provincial Nomination program (PNP)

To simplify, an applicant has to be nominated to become a perment resident to qualify for the PNP.

Each of the 11 provinces who has their own style and preference.

Who can nominate you will depend of the kind of program the province has. The common stream to all provinces is that an employer can nominate you to become a Permanent Resident.

But this is not very easy considering that you would have to convince the employer to give you the time of the day, in processing your nomination.

In some provinces, direct relatives can nominate, in one province even friends or organizations can nominate you to become a Permanent Resident in Canada.

It would be best to find out first which part of Canada your relatives and friends are residing before you know more about this program.

Doing so, would help you focus your searh on the province that is applicable to you.

Even in provinces where only the employer can nominate, your friends may be able to help
you find an employer who is interested in your particular skills and experience.

To know more about this program, you can click on the following link:

Provincial Nominee program (PNP) - Fast Immigration to Canada

Arranged employment Opinion - AEO

You will only be able to apply for this Immigration program if you have an employer who will be willing to apply your Arranged Employment Opinion in Canada with the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.

An arranged employment opinion (AEO) is based on these factors :

The job offer is permanent (not contractual);
The job offer is genuine;

The wages and working conditions offered for the job are comparable to those offered to Canadians working in the occupation;

The employment is full-time, not seasonal.

Getting an approval on the AEO application would mean that you will be able to process your

Permanent Residents Visa application for Canada; this will not give you a work permit there is a different application process for that which I will discuss next.

To learn more about the process of getting an AEO please click on the following link:

Applying for an Arranged employment Opinion (Arranged Employment Offers are only applicable to applicants with work experience in NOC job Categories O, A and B - Managerial, Professional, skilled and Trade Occupations)

Labor Market Opinion

Like the Arranged Employment Opinion, you can only be processed under this program if you
find an employer who needs your skills set and will be willing to process your Labor Market Opinion with the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.

What goes unnoticed is that the LMO program has two facets.

An employer can give a permanent and full time Job offer and give the employee the chance to work in Canada as well as apply for a Permanent Residents Visa application. (applicable to applicants with work experience in NOC job Categories O, A and B - Managerial , Professional, skilled and Trade Occupations)

While a contractual or temporary job offer will only give the employee the opportunity to work in Canada until his or her contract with the employee expires. - applicable to all occupational codes even Semi Skilled job classifications.

To know more about how Labor Market Opinions are processed please click on the following

link:

Applying for Labor market opinion (LMO)

These are the three most common programs that will allow applicants to get a Permanent Residents Visa for Canada.

They share almost identical documentary requirements for the worker.

Which means that if you hope to be able to apply for any of the three programs, you should first ready your full application package, this will increase your chances of taking advantage of said Visa application opportunities.

The key is to ready your full application package ASAP, so that when the time comes that these programs changes you will be able to apply right away, there is no other way to do this but to plan ahead.

In my next post I will discuss the other options for getting a Permanent Residents Visa for Canada. To instantly get news about Canadian Opportunities click on the subscribe button, if you want to have your credentials assessed if you qualify for the current Ministerial Instruction please click on the free assessment button.

Canada cap as of January 16, 2012

2012-01-17T22:46:00.000-08:00

In relation to my last post Canada cap as of January 13, 2012, here is the Canada Cap update for January 16, 2012.

Note:

The current Canada Cap is set at 500 applications for each of the 29 in demand occupation.

The number of applications received in published every week at the cic.gc.ca website.

The list of occupations as well as the current Canada Cap, will run until June 30, 2012. On July 1, 2012 Citizenship and Immigration Canada will either set a new list and a new Canada Cap or retain the current list and quota.

Applications received toward the overall cap: 6,774 of 10,000 as of January 16, 2012

Applications received per eligible occupation:

Eligible Occupation (by National Occupational Classification [NOC] code)	Number of Complete Applications Received*
0631 – Restaurant and Food Service Managers	500 (Cap reached)**
0811 – Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)	76
1122 – Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management	500 (Cap reached)**
1233 – Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners	247
2121 – Biologists and Related Scientists	500 (Cap reached)**
2151 – Architects	373
3111 – Specialist Physicians	500 (Cap reached)**
3112 – General Practitioners and Family Physicians	500 (Cap reached)**
3113 – Dentists	500 (Cap reached)**
3131 – Pharmacists	500 (Cap reached)**
3142 – Physiotherapists	149
3152 – Registered Nurses	500 (Cap reached)**
3215 – Medical Radiation Technologists	42
3222 – Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists	24
3233 – Licensed Practical Nurses	350
4151 – Psychologists	87
4152 – Social Workers	395
6241 – Chefs	80
6242 – Cooks	192
7215 – Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades	90
7216 – Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades	233
7241 – Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System)	107
7242 – Industrial Electricians	107
7251 – Plumbers	29
7265 – Welders and Related Machine Operators	37
7312 – Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics	41
7371 – Crane Operators	10
7372 – Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction	8
8222 – Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service	97

*The number of complete Federal Skilled Worker applications received as of January 16, 2012 is approximate.

**Once the cap has been reached, we can only accept applications for this occupation from people with an existing offer of arranged employment.

Note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, the CIO cannot review each application for completeness on the same day it arrives at the office. The numbers on this page are updated at least once a week, but these figures are meant as a guide only. There is no guarantee that an application sent in now will fall within the cap by the time it reaches the CIO. We are looking into ways to minimize the effect of this on website updates.

Source [cic.gc.ca]

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how you can contact the Centralized Intake Office

2012-01-17T20:08:00.000-08:00

Have you applied for a Permanent Residents Visa for Canada after the new ministerial instructions took place?

If you applied within February 28, 2008 until present then you probably sent your application to the Centralized intake office.

Whether you applied under the Citizenship Multicultural Immigration Canada's Ministerial Instruction 1 (MI1), Ministerial Instructions 2 (MI2) or Ministerial Instructions 3 (MI3) chances are your application was sent to the CIO. If you can not relate to the application titles, you can click on the individual link and it will lead you to the explanation of the Ministerial Instruction.

Do you want to check your application status but can not find the contact number of the CIO? Well the thing is they do not have one, but you can mail your inquiry to

CIO-Sydney-Search-Enquiry@cic.gc.ca.

You will not receive a reply to your email if:

you have not already applied under one of the above categories
you are not authorized to receive personal information
you applied within the last six weeks
your enquiry concerns a topic other than your case

You can also send them a letter:

Courier address
Centralized Intake Office
47-49 Dorchester Street
Sydney, NS B1P 5Z2
Canada

Write the program you are applying under on the outside of the envelope (federal skilled worker / FSW, provincial nominee / PN, Quebec-selected skilled worker / QSW, investor)

Sorry to say though that how you can contact the Centralized Intake Office is only by this means.

foreign worker qualifications assessment

2012-01-17T19:36:00.000-08:00

As a newly landed immigrant, part of your challenge to try and go back to your carreer in a a new country. As a foreign Worker in Canada, your work experience as well as your education may not be that relevant to the current labour market.

Depending on which province you will eventually wish to settle, as a foreign worker, you may be asked to either study for a few years and eventually take the licensure examination to be able to practice your trade or profession.

Clients of our companies would normally handle this assessment when they already land in Canada, via the Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO).

Last January 16, 2012 Canada launched a website that aims to help newly landed immigrants in their credentials assessment, to help them integrate much easier to Canada's Labour Market.

The International Qualification Network (IQN) website, is here to make the transition of your career from your home country to Canada easier. Basically its a virtual space for employers, regulatory bodies, governments and organizations helping immigrants to capitalize with foreign workers credentials on promising qualification assessment and recognition practices.

The information posted on the IQN will benefit everyone in all jurisdictions across Canada. Examples of innovative foreign qualifications practices include:

The Registered Nurses Professional Development Centre in Nova Scotia posted a profile of its program to assist internationally educated health-care professionals in getting their credentials recognized and integrating into the province’s labour market. The profile serves as a model for other nursing associations in other provinces to design their own program.
The Multi-jurisdictional Midwifery Bridging Project (MMBP) posted an outline of its eight-month bridging program for internationally educated midwives who want to practice in British Columbia, Alberta, the Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Nova Scotia. The outline provides valuable information to foreign midwives and organizations assisting immigrants.
read more from the source of the article cic.gc.ca
IQN website:
http://www.credentials-competences.gc.ca.
As a person with foreign worker credentials, this website aims to help you reach your full potential when you reach and land in Canada.

Canada cap as of January 13, 2012

2012-01-12T19:33:00.001-08:00

As you all know the Federal Skilled Workers program for Permanent Residents Visa application for Canada has an imposed quota or Canada Cap, for the total applications that they will received for the third Ministerial Instruction.

The current Canada Cap is set at 500 applications for each of the 29 in demand occupation.

The number of applications received in published every week at the cic.gc.ca website.

The list of occupations as well as the current Canada Cap, will run until June 30, 2012. On July 1, 2012 Citizenship and Immigration Canada will either set a new list and a new Canada Cap or retain the current list and quota.

To date here is the update on the total applications received:

Applications received toward the overall cap: 6,646 of 10,000 as of January 12, 2012

Applications received per eligible occupation:

Eligible Occupation
(by National Occupational Classification [NOC] code) Number of Complete Applications Received*

0631 – Restaurant and Food Service Managers 500 (Cap reached)**

0811 – Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture) 76

1122 – Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management 500 (Cap reached)**

1233 – Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners 240

2121 – Biologists and Related Scientists 500 (Cap reached)**

2151 – Architects 357

3111 – Specialist Physicians 483

3112 – General Practitioners and Family Physicians 500 (Cap reached)**

3113 – Dentists 497

3131 – Pharmacists 500 (Cap reached)**

3142 – Physiotherapists 143

3152 – Registered Nurses 500 (Cap reached)**

3215 – Medical Radiation Technologists 41

3222 – Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists 23

3233 – Licensed Practical Nurses 340

4151 – Psychologists 82

4152 – Social Workers 371

6241 – Chefs 74

6242 – Cooks 185

7215 – Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 88

7216 – Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades 225

7241 – Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System) 102

7242 – Industrial Electricians 105

7251 – Plumbers 28

7265 – Welders and Related Machine Operators 36

7312 – Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 39

7371 – Crane Operators 9

7372 – Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction 7

8222 – Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 95

*The number of complete Federal Skilled Worker applications received as of January 12, 2012 is approximate.

**Once the cap has been reached, we can only accept applications for this occupation from people with an existing offer of arranged employment.

Source cic.gc.ca

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More Federal Skilled Workers in 2012

2012-01-08T23:29:00.000-08:00

Goodnews! This year, 2012, more Federal and Skilled Workers will be welcomed in Canada.

As announced by Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney, last November 3, 2011.

Federal Skilled Worker Programs is still biggest source of Permanent Residents for Canada. This year the Government of Canada aims to accept 55,000 to 57,000 new Federal Skilled Workers.

Ottawa, November 3, 2011 – The Government of Canada is planning to welcome more federal skilled workers in 2012, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.

The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) remains the principal avenue for permanent immigration to Canada. In 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) plans to welcome 55,000–57,000 federal skilled workers, up from 47,000–47,400 in the 2011 Immigration Levels Plan.

"“The government’s number one priority remains the economy. We recognize the importance of immigration to our labour market and we value the contributions of skilled immigrants who add to our international competitiveness,”" said Minister Kenney. "“We are committed to facilitating the arrival of the best and the brightest to our country.”"

Read from the source, Citizenship and Immigration Canada Websit e.

The current program for Federal Skilled Worker Class, which is processed within 6 to 12 months, has four very important measures that applicants need to consider:

1. Only those applicants who have work experience in the eligible list of occupations can apply.

2. The time-line for the application is between July 1 up to June 30 of the following year.

3. The complete application package is required at the beginning of the the application process.

4. There is a quota for each eligible list, last June 26, 2010 the quota per occupation was 1000 while last July 1, 2011 it was 500 per occupation.

Since the list of eligible occupations is not published in advance, those who wants to apply for this program must ready the full application package to make themselves eligible for the program.

Readying the Application package is the minimum requirements to make sure that you can take advantage of this opportunity, not doing so would mean that you will loose slots even during the time when your occupation is part of the eligible list for Federal Skilled Worker class Permanent Residents Application for Canada.

Should you want to find out if you are qualified for the current program, send it your assessment by clicking the free assessment button, if you want to read Canadian Immigration news updates click the subscribe button.

Parent Grandparent Super Visa issued

2011-12-31T04:23:00.000-08:00

Last December 19, 2011 the first Parent Grandparent Super Visa was issued, as announced by Citizenship and Immigration Canada Minister Jason Kenny.

“We pledged to process the Parent and Grandparent Super Visa in less than eight weeks,” the Minister noted. “We’ve issued the first of the Super Visas in just two weeks and we remain committed to reuniting families through the Super Visa in a timely manner.”

The Parent and Grandparent Super Visa was launched as an option for parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents looking to visit their families in Canada for an extended period of time. The process for getting a Super Visa is simple and straightforward. Super Visa seekers use the same application form as applicants for the standard six-month visitor visa. Applicants for the Super Visa must also submit proof that the host child or grandchild meets a minimum income, demonstrate that they have purchased comprehensive Canadian medical insurance and undergo the Immigration Medical Examination.

[source cic.gc.ca]

The Parent Grand Parent super Visa is part of the initiative of Citizenship and Immigration Canada to unify Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents in Canada.

You can read about the requirements of this special Canada Visa application by clicking on the following link, Canada Super Visa.

For questions and clarifications about Parent Grandparent super Visa or any concerns about Canada Visa please email me at jaraneta@go2canada.com.

Canada Visa Application Online Bulletin December 2011

2011-12-14T19:56:00.000-08:00

Herewith is the latest Canada Visa Application Online Bulletin for December 2011.

If you have read my last post about your application update(Canada Visa Application Online Bulletin September 2011) you would know that there are currently four application types in the application for the Federal Skilled Workers application for Permanent Residents Visa in Canada.

Old Process (Applications filed November 2004 until February 27, 2008) - On the average, individuals who filed their application last NOVEMBER 16, 2004 are the ones who are receiving their Permanent Residents Visa for Canada.

The ones who are receiving their Medical Notice and Visa Notices- are those filed NOVEMBER 25, 2004

It approximately takes about 7 - 7.5 years to finish processing applications under this application process.

Should application backlogs in all the application systems be finally controlled, the processing for applications filed during this time may become faster.

Recent reports from the Citizenship and Immigration Canada further indicates that the backlog are getting smaller in volume.

Ministerial Instructions 1 - MI1 (applications filed February 28, 2008 until June 26, 2010):

During this application process, applicants were given 120 days to complete their documents for the second stage, some applicants were able to submit their applications faster than others. That is why as a reference, we will use the second stage filing as basis for the current processing time.

Those who submitted their documents at the Canadian Embassy last:

NOVEMBER 18, 2010 already received Medical Notice

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 already received their Visa Notice

OCTOBER 16, 2010 are already Receiving their Visa

Ministerial Instructions 2 - MI2 (applications filed June 26, 2010 until June 30, 2011) :

Applicants who filed their application at the Centralized Intake Office - CIO last JUNE 25, 2011 are already receiving their Medical Notice.

Applicants who filed their application at the Centralized Intake Office - CIO last May 10, 2011 are already receiving their Visa Notices - Passport Request

Applicants who filed their application at the Centralized Intake Office - CIO last May 10, 2011 are receiving their Visas

Ministerial Instructions 3 - MI3 (applications filed July 1, 2011) :

Applications filed JULY 13, 2011 are receiving their Medical Notices.

Should you want to read the reasons for the backlog, you can read my last Canada Visa Application Online Bulletin last September by clicking this link - Canada Visa Application Online Bulletin September 2011 .

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If you do not yet have an application for Permanent Residents Visa for Canada under the Federal Skilled Workers Visa application and/or if are one of those individuals who are wondering how you will be able to apply, you should know that you must have your application package ready at the beginning of the application process, which means that you have to start your application processing right now, send us an email with your resume attached so that we can determine if you are qualified, or give us a call to find out how.

Super Visa Canada

2011-12-05T23:27:00.000-08:00

Are you an Immigrant - Permanent Resident or a Citizen of Canada who wants to bring your Parent or Grandparent in Canada?

You now have another option to do that, using the recent addition to the list of Temporary Resident Visa's. This is called the Parent and Grandparent Super Visa.

If approved in the Super Visa Canada, your parent will be given a Visa Validity of 1o years and they will be able to stay in Canada for a maximum of 2 years before they will be required to exit Canada.

This is what you should know:

To apply your Parent or Grandparent must meet the following to apply for the Super Visa Canada:

*Be the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada;

*Be found admissible to Canada; and meet certain other conditions.

Note: Your Parent of Grandparent cannot include dependents in their application. Only their spouse or common-law partner is eligible to accompany them under this provision.

Visa officers will consider several factors before deciding if a person will qualify under this application. Your parent or Grandparent must prove that they will become real visitors in Canada who will leave by choice at the end of their visit.

Among the things that could be considered are:

*the person’s ties to the home country

Do they have their own house? Do they have a healthy retiment plan, are they financially stable? Do they have their life in their country including their siblings or the rest of their families? Do they have investments?

*the purpose of the visit;

*the person’s family and financial situation;

*the overall economic and political stability of the home country; and

*an invitation from a Canadian host

In addition to being found admissible to Canada, your parent or grandparent will also be required to:

*provide a written commitment of financial support from you who is currently Canada; you must be able to send documentation that you meet the minimum income threshold to qualify you or your parent or Grandparent to apply for Super Visa Canada;

Table:

Low Income Cut-Off (LICO)

Size of Family Unit	Minimum necessary income
1 person (your child or grandchild)	$22,229
2 persons	$27,674
3 persons	$34,022
4 persons	$41,307
5 persons	$46,850
6 persons	$52,838
7 persons	$58,827
More than 7 persons, for each additional person, add	$5,989

You should help your Parent or Grand parent prove that they have bought Canadian medical insurance coverage for at least one year; and complete an Immigration Medical Examination.

What I suggest is for you to determine first if your income meets the Minimum Income Threshold for the application before we start your Parent or Grandparents application for Super Visa Canada

Interested?

Email me; email-jaraneta@go2canada.com, Cellphone: 09175415000

Office address:

Canadian Immigration Consultancy
3rd Floor, Building F. SM North Edsa

CIC - Citizenship and Immigration Canada goes Paperless

2011-11-28T16:21:00.000-08:00

Aiming to help applicants for Canada Visa applications and saving money in the next 4 years, CIC - Citizenship and Immigration Canada, goes paperless

"Ottawa, November 25, 2011 — Citizenship and Immigration Canada will make the application process easier while saving $4.2 million over the next three years, by moving more of its business online, Minister Jason Kenney announced today.

This change will simplify the application process and make it more accessible to applicants. On line services allow people to apply whenever and wherever they want, with online tools to help navigate the immigration process and fill out forms. As part of the move to online services, beginning December 1, 2011, CIC will no longer print and mail out forms and application kits. If application forms cannot be completed and submitted electronically, applicants can print the forms themselves..."

Read from the Source

This is in the continuous effort of the Ministry of CIC Citizenship and Immigration Canada to make the application process easier and more economical for everybody concerned.

First time Immigrant Discounted Airplane Tickets for Canada November 2011

2011-11-04T02:34:00.000-07:00

If you already have your Visa and you are planning your trip for Canada as a first time immigrant, you should know that the Airlines normally gives first Time Immigrant Discounts for Canada on a monthly basis.

To help our clients avail of this privilege we refer them to our affiliate, CIC Travel Services, a Philippine SEC registered Travel agency, who gives our clients good advice and amazingly low ticket prices.

For this Month of November 2011, herewith are the First time Immigrant Discount Airplane ticket prices:

To know more about this, please send your inquiry to jaraneta@go2canada.com

Canada Visa Application Online Bulletin September 2011

2011-10-10T05:58:00.000-07:00

Canada Federal Skilled Workers Application update about the Old process – Ministerial Instruction 1 - MI1, Ministerial Instructions 2 - MI2 and Ministerial instruction 3 - MI3

At present there are four application types that is being processed at the Canadian Embassy.

This write up is to try and distinguish between all of them.

Old Process

Applications filed from 2004 until February 27, 2008, which are currently being processed within 7 years. The reason for this is because of the huge backlog (close to 1 million) that accumulated at that time.

In this system, there were more than 350 occupations being considered for Immigration. These were those that were in National Occupations Classification of Canada, O-Managerial, A-Professional and B-Skilled and trade occupation categories.

Applicants who filed during this time may have received approximate processing times by the Embassy when they were given the file number, unfortunately, it is not followed.

For our clients we have been constantly following up the Embassy for updates, but last time the Canadian Embassy wrote us asking to defray from making follow ups because the time they spent answering to our queries will be more productively used in processing our clients applications. Unfortunately, for the time being we can not do anything but wait. Under this batch of applicants, the most recent applicant who got their Visa were those filed November 9, 2004.

The most recent Visa notice that was issued were those filed, November 15, 2004.

If you were filed under this system, you can constantly check the E application Status of the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website, click on this link:

Client application Status

Both our Consultancy and you will be notified if you will already be asked to undergo the next phase, if upon checking you find out that your status says “on process” this means that you have to wait.

Although in preparation for the next stage, you have to review for the Internatilan English Language Testing – IELTS exam. You have to prepare for the General Training. From our experience you might be asked to take it. Although we are not telling you to take the exam right now, it would be best to start reviewing, here are some of the free IELTS blogs available in the internet:

Exam English

http://www.ielts-blog.com/

If you are not confident with your skill in the English language, there are a lot of review center’s for IELTS like, 9’ers.

Ministerial Instruction 1 - MI1

Last November 2008, the Citizenship and Immigration Canada, published the modifications on the Federal Skilled Workers class, permanent residents application for Canada. This was tagged ad Ministerial Instruction 1. Under this program, there were 38 high demand occupations identified as the eligible occupations for FSW application processing.

They limited the number of applications available to only 38 occupations (clicking on the link will show you the list) for reasons that they made processing faster, 6 to 12 months.

Not foreseeing the number of applications that they will receive, an huge influx of cases created another backlog, they applications for FSW MI1, is now being processed within 1 year and 6 months. The last application visa we received under this program was filed March 19, 2010.

Ministerial Instructions 2

Not wanting for the new backlog to worsen, Citizenship and Immigration Canada again, revised the Federal skilled Worker program last June 26, 2010, this time only limiting the applicants those with experience in the 29 in demand occupations (clicking on the link will show you the list) they called this change as the Ministerial Instructions 2.

Moreover, to insure that no backlog will be experienced once again, they added a few control measures.

A timeline of one (1) year will be observed. All future changes in the eligible list will start on July 1 and end on June 20 of the following year.

A cap or quota of 1000 applications per occupation was set

All applicants must have their full application package at the beginning of the application

This time the regulation change worked, applications in this system is processed with in the intended timeline, the last Visa we received for this regulation were filed April 6, 2011.

Ministerial instruction 3 - MI3

Wanting to fix the backlog in the previous processing systems, last July 1, 2011, they have retained the eligible list of occupations (clicking on the link will show you the list) in the previous Ministerial Instruction in Ministerial Instruction 3. Since the processing period takes 6 months to a year no visa has been issued yet but we have received positive assessments from the Centralized intake office (click on the link to read about the CIO), for applications filed July 9, 2011.

If you want to read about the details of Ministerial Instructions 3, please click on my previous blog post:

PR Visa Canada - FSW processed within 6 to 12 months

If you have work experience in the list of eligible occupations – 29 in demand Occupations, you have to file your application soon, otherwise miss the opportunity of a lifetime.

Give us a call! Act right now!

To answer your concerns about processing here are some of the Frequently asked questions with answers.

Will my fee be refunded if my application is returned or refused?

If you applied before February 27, 2008, the date the changes to the immigration law took effect, your application will be processed. You will not get a refund unless you choose to withdraw your application before it is processed.

If you applied on or after February 27, 2008, and your application is not eligible for processing, you will get a full refund. If your application is processed and it is refused, you will not get a refund.

Is the simplified application process still being used for skilled workers?

No. Changes have been made to the way skilled worker applications are processed. As a result, applicants are now asked to submit a completed regular application (IMM 0008).

Changes to federal skilled worker and investor immigration programs

Why are you introducing a cap?

We are now receiving more federal skilled worker applications than we can process and accept each year. We have more than enough applications on hand now to fill many of our needs. A cap is the only guaranteed way to limit the number of applications we receive. Without the cap on applications, processing times will get longer and a new backlog could be created.

We will continue to admit the same number of federal skilled workers as in previous years, and in fact we believe that there will be higher economic admissions this year in support of the recovery and further reductions in the backlog.

Changes to federal skilled worker and investor immigration programs

Is the annual cap by calendar year, fiscal year or from the date the instructions are published?

The cap for the third set of instructions begins July 1st, 2011, and ends on June 30th, 2012 (unless otherwise indicated in a future ministerial instruction).

If my occupation is part of the eligible list will my application be prioritized?

Sad to say no. Based on the current operations manual of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, you are given the option to either withdraw your old application and file a new one under the current Ministerial Instruction or file a new application simultaneous to your old one. Both options has pros and cons. If you withdraw your old application and file a new one, and you did not file on time and the cap for your occupation has been reached, then not only can you not file your application in the new rule, you no longer have that old application to look forward to.

If you file a simultaneous application, you will have to pay another set of filing fees.

PR Visa Canada - FSW processed within 6 to 12 months

2011-09-22T00:18:00.000-07:00

If you have work experience in the following occupations:

0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers
0811 Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists
2151 Architects
3111 Specialist Physicians
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians
3113 Dentists
3131 Pharmacists
3142 Physiotherapists
3152 Registered Nurses
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists
3222 Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses
4151 Psychologists
4152 Social Workers
6241 Chefs
6242 Cooks
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades
7241 Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System)
7242 Industrial Electricians
7251 Plumbers
7265 Welders & Related Machine Operators
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
7371 Crane Operators
7372 Drillers & Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service

And always wanted to go to Canada as an Immigrant because you want to avail of its various social welfare benefits:

Free Health Care, Free Education for your Children from Elem to high school, Allowances for your children until 18 years old (Child Tax Benefit), Maternity leave of up to 1 year, College student loan for your children where they will pay when they are already working, adequate retirement income, Great income opportunity, Disability Income, etc; now is definitely the time, PR Visa applications for Canada under the FSW (Federal Skilled Workers) program is processed within 6 to 12 months .

But you have to hurry!

This is on a limited time offer from the Canadian Government. The application is a three step process, first your PR Visa Canada application will be sent to the Centralized intake office, in Sydney Nova Scotia where they will assess your application, if you get a positive assessment they will then transfer your application to the Visa office where you are residing so that your Permanent Visa will be processed till you get your Permanent Residents Visa for Canada.

The current regulation of the Federal Skilled Workers (FSW) - PR Visa Canada application,has been revised last last July 1, 2011 eleven in the Ministerial instructions 3 (click on this link to read more about the program). These are the highlights to said changes:

It has been noted that the following changes will take place:

1. Citizenship and Immigration Canada will limit the intake of new applications to 10,000 between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012.

2. Only maximum of 500 applications per occupation would be considered.

3. The List of 29 Eligible occupations, will be retained.

4. There are other changes affecting the Federal Investor Immigrant Program and Federal Entrepreneur Program.

5. Interested applicants must have the complete application package (set of generic and special documentary requirements) at the beginning of the application.

How will this affect you?

If your occupation is in the current list of eligible occupations (29 in demand list), you definitely have to start your application right now! At this very moment! If the list of eligible occupation changes and it no longer contains your occupation, you will loose the opportunity of a lifetime.

Opportunity knocks but only once, this maybe your only chance to go to Canada as a PR Visa grantee, we hope that you do not waste it. You can either take advantage of and opportunity or let it go to waste, its your choice.

If your occupation is not currently on the list, but belong to job Categories O, A or B (Managerial, Professional, Skilled or trade) you should start completing your full application package right away, so that when your occupation is already in the list you can file your application immediately to secure a slot before it runs out.

A lot of applicants visit to consult me how they can take advantage of the current Canadian PR Visa Program, and I tell them that if they really want to go to Canada they have to change their mindset, the recent changes calls for it, and start completing their Full application package ASAP! Thereby making themselves eligible for the current PR VISA Canada program.

If they are in the current list, and they made it on time to file their applications because there is still and available slot, they should do so.

If they are still not on the list but belong to job categories A, O or B, they still have to start completing their full application package so that they can take advantage of the opportunity when it comes.

There no compromise, anybody who wants to go to Canada must first make themselves eligible before filing their application, if you don't then you will never be able to qualify for the program.

You will keep on missing your chance to change your current situation to a better quality of life.

If you have visited our office and found out that you are already qualified, start now!

If you still do not know if you are qualified email your resume to jaraneta@go2canada.com

Or fill out the online application form.

Online Application form

Application updates:

For clients filed under the old process applications filed last November 2004 are the ones who got their Visa's issued. The reason why your applications are delayed is because of the backlog that the Embassy had during the time your application was filed. Your application will still be processed. In the meantime, make sure that you ready yourself to take the IELTS exam (General Training), the embassy will ask you to take it.

Ministerial Instructions 1 - clients who's second stage requirements filed August 25, 2010 at the Canadian Embassy are the ones who got their Visa's

Ministerial Instruction 2 - Client processing times are current within 6 months

If you have friends of relatives who wants to go to Canada tell them to email their resumes to me or fill out the online application form. The only way that they can do that is to make their selves eligible right now by completing their full application package whether or not they are in the current eligible list or not. So that when their occupations are called on, they can file right away, not doing so would mean that they will always ran out of available slots.

First time Immigrant Discounted Airplane Tickets for Canada September 2011

2011-09-18T19:10:00.000-07:00

If you already have your Visa and you are planning your trip for Canada as a first time immigrant, you should know that the Airlines normally gives first Time Immigrant Discounts for Canada on a monthly basis.

To help our clients avail of this privilege we refer them to our affiliate, CIC Travel Services, a Philippine SEC registered Travel agency, who gives our clients good advice and amazingly low ticket prices.

For this Month of September 2011, herewith are the First time Immigrant Discount Airplane ticket prices:

To know more about this, please send your inquiry to jaraneta@go2canada.com

Ministerial Instruction 3 - MI3 - Canada Visa application - List of eligible Occupations Canada

2011-06-27T20:17:00.000-07:00

Last June 24, 2011, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, sent a publication in their website (cic.gc.ca) about the Changes in their Economic Immigration Programs.

In this publication they have presented a glimpse of the what the Ministerial Instructions would be, or the new Federal Skill Workers Class program.

It has been noted that the following changes will take place:

1. Citizenship and Immigration Canada will limit the intake of new applications to 10,000 between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012.

2. Only maximum of 500 applications per occupation would be considered.

3. The List of 29 Eligible occupations, will be retained.

4. There are other changes affecting the Federal Investor Immigrant Program and Federal Entrepreneur Program but I will cover that on another blog post.

Here are the publications highlights:

"November 2008, the government first took steps to identify for processing those federal skilled worker applications that responded to Canada’s labour needs, such as applicants with arranged employment offers from Canadian employers or with experience in an occupation in high demand. In June 2010, the government released an updated list of 29 priority occupations and introduced a global cap of 20,000 for federal skilled workers, as well as a sub-cap of 1,000 under each occupation. Over the past year, CIC has received approximately 13,800 federal skilled worker applications under the priority occupations list (figure accurate as of June 24, 2011).

Now, for applicants who do not have an offer of employment in Canada, the government will further limit the number of new federal skilled worker applications that are considered for processing to 10,000 a year, beginning July 1. This limit will help better align the number of applications with labour market demand. Within the 10,000 limit, a maximum of 500 new applications in each of the current 29 priority occupations will be considered."

These Changes in the program or the Ministerial Instructions 3 is being done to make sure that the backlogs will be reduced and wait times will be improved.

The original intention of the Canadian Government was to process Federal Skilled Worker applications - Permanent Residents Visa application for Canada within 6 months to a year.

When they implemented the Ministerial Instruction 1, they were not able to control the influx of applications that they receive that is why there are still applicants in the first Change that still has not received their application results. At present the average wait times for applications filed in Ministerial Instructions 1 - 38 High Demand Occupation is 1 year and 1 month.

While applications filed under Ministerial Instructions 2 are processed within 6 to 7 months.

They would want to maintain this fast processing time in the new Ministerial Instructions 3, that is why they need to further modify the program.

If you are one of those applicants has work experience in the 29 in demand occupations who wanted to apply before under this program but did not have enough time to prepare for the requirements of the application you have another shot to be able to take advantage of this program.

What you should do is call or email us to find out what your options are.

Look for Jay Araneta - contact number 352 83 24 loc. 8703 - email jaraneta@go2canada.com

To read this Citizenship and Immigration Canada publication you may visit cic.gi.ca

mapquest for Canada Maps, driving directions, live traffice and Video!

2011-05-31T23:06:00.000-07:00

For the convenience of its users Mapquest also launched its Mobile Phone application.

You can download a software on your mobile phone and not will you only get maps, driving directions, live traffic feed but also Video.

A map is an essential tool when you navigate an area that you are not familiar with.

Take Canada for instance, it is composed of 10 provinces and three territories. Start familiarizing the map of the Province or territory where you plan to settle. If you are planning to settle in Vancouver BC, then start with Mapquest Vancouver Canada.

related topics are:

Mapquest for Canada Maps and Directions

2011-05-29T19:13:00.000-07:00

A lot of my landed clients has been commenting of late how big Canada is and how they are enjoying their new home.

Since most of them would normally visit a new place every weekend, I remembered one of my old post, Mapquest Canada: Road Maps and Driving Directions.

I am now making a post just to remind my readers that there is a very comprehensive Mapquest for Canada Maps and Directions if ever they are planning to have a night out or a weekend road trip!

This post Mapquest for Canada Maps and Directions will give you exact directions to your selected destination in Canada.

You can log in to the exact site by clicking on the following link:

Mapquest for Canada Maps and Directions

It contains a 360 view, a Satellite view, a live Traffic feed and the actual map. Click on search and encode the country or place you want to explore.

Even Videos!

Happy Trip everyone! Take lots of extra care!

One on one orientation and Canada Seminar schedules

2011-05-27T18:32:00.001-07:00

Applicants who wants to know about the recent 6 months to 1 year Federal skilled Worker applications (click on the link) may either go to one of our convenient locations for one on one orientation or attend our Canada Seminar orientation.

Here are are the details:

Seminar every Saturday

Venue:

Canadian Immigration Consultancy, Ground Floor, Uniwide Coastal Mall, Tambo Paranaque City

Time:

10am to 12nn

Seminar Fee:

P300 per attendee

One on One orienation

You can go to the office anytime of the day for as long as you coordinate with me a day in advance what time you will visit.

Offices
Canadian Immigration Consultancy
3rd Floor, Building F. SM North Edsa

Canadian Immigration Consultancy
Ground Floor, Uniwide Coastal Mall
Tambo Paranaque City

Contact Info:

Land Lines - 301 10 60 loc. 8407; 352 8324 loc. 8702
Mobile - 09175415000
Email - jaraneta@go2canada.com

If interested in either going to the office for a one on one or Canada Seminar Orientation just text, email or call me. - Jay Araneta

delay in Canada Immigrants Visa application

2011-05-24T00:31:00.000-07:00

Due to the current delay in the Canada Immigrants Visa application our company Canadian Immigration Consultancy, has been sending continuous follow up to the Canadian Embassy in Manila.

The following are excerpts of the reply letter that the Embassy has sent to our Authorized representative/Lawyer, Atty. John Weisdorf, explaning why there is a current delay in the Canada Immigrants Visa application.

"For your information, I am providing you with some additional background
information regarding the cause of the extended processing times. I hope
that you will find this information satisfactory in responding to your
questions and concerns.

Changes to immigration law in 2008 allow Citizenship and Immigration Canada
(CIC) to set, through Ministerial Instructions (MI), the number and type of
applications considered for processing each year, and the order in which
these applications will be processed.

Under the first set of instructions (MI-1) CIC used this new authority under
immigration law to control the type of applications received, but not the
number. The number of applications received exceed the ability to process
them in a timely way. CIC introduced caps on June 26, 2010 on the FSW
program as part of the second MI. CIC has limited the intake of new FSW
applications to better match the number CIC can actually process within the
annual levels plan tabled in Parliament. FSW applications under the second
MI are processed on a priority basis.

CIC has received enough FSW applications since February 27, 2008 to reach
immigration levels for the next two years. Unfortunately, it will take
longer to process those submitted under the first set of instructions
(between February 27, 2008 and June 25, 2010) than originally projected.
This number represents more than twice the number of projected admissions
under the program in 2011. Therefore, few applications received before
February 27, 2008 (processed in the order they are received) are expected to
be processed this year or next.

CIC’s goal is to make the immigration system more responsive to labour
market needs. By giving priority to FSW applications received on or after
June 26, 2010, CIC is responding to the most urgent labour market needs
first. The length of time it takes to finalize an application under this
program varies from one visa office to another since visa offices face
different challenges. CIC continues to work towards global service standards
and the use of departmental standard forms to minimize such regional
variations as much as possible.

Marnie Smith
Supervisor, Skilled Worker Unit
Superviseure, Section des travailleurs qualifiés
Canadian Embassy / Ambassade du Canada
Manila / Manille"

We have tried to follow up each and every application but the Canadian Embassy has already gave their reply, the current delay is because of their sets of priorities.

This does not mean however that the current delay in Canada Immigration Visa application, that you maybe experiencing, is because your application is already denied/disapproved. All applications although delayed are still being processed.

This may not be what we like to hear but we really do not have a choice about the matter except to wait.

There are somethings to note however, out of all the applications we are processing, no applicant was too delayed that their Medical results expired. All applicants who has had Medical already are given a Visa before the validity of the result expires.

At present those who applied under the Ministerial Instruction 2 - 29 in demand occupations may get their Visa's faster (approx. 6 to 8 months) than those who applied on the later part of the Ministerial Instruction 1 - 38 High Demand occupations (approx. 10 to 12 months).

Those who applied in the old process (November 2004 until February 26, 2008) are currently processed within 6 years.

If you are one of those who is waiting for the next step who's application are processed within the old system, we greatly recommendhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif that you review for the IELTS Exam this maybe required of you.

Relatively, the new list of eligible occupations is expected to be published within July 2011. For those of you who wants to capitalize in this fast and easy process or just want to find out your chances for Canada, please log in to our Free Online Assessment <--- by clicking this link.

For those who were processed in the 38 In demand occupations waiting for the next instruction while waiting you may want to know about the requirements on your Canadian License, please read FCRO.

Free Canadian Visa

2011-05-23T08:32:00.000-07:00

If you chance upon a website offering you Free Canadian Visa and you clicked on the site and it directed you to an official looking Canadian Government Website, be very cautious this is a scam.

Last May 19, 2011, the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) sent out a notice in their website about this Free Canadian Website internet scam.

"Notice
Internet Scam Alert

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has been advised of an Internet visa scam that involves a convincing copy of the CIC website. An e-mail message (noreply@cic.gc.ca) advises recipients that: “they have been selected for a free Canadian visa” and it includes a link to a fraudulent website: hE-mail recipients are asked up front to provide personal information and pay an initial fee. Fraudulent Site - http://aslcpanthers.com/visa.html

Ream more from the source click this link..."

E-mail recipients are asked up front to provide personal information and pay an initial fee.

DON’T BE THE VICTIM OF A SCAM. If the offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Do not pay for offers of guaranteed entry into Canada or faster processing of your application. These claims are false. No one can guarantee you a job or a visa to Canada, any applicant needs to apply in the normal channels to get a Canadian Immigrants or Canadian Permanent Residents Visa.

Bridge Training Program for new Immigrants

2011-05-04T16:33:00.000-07:00

To help newly landed immigrants integrate into a new life in Canada, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced, Federal Funding for the Bridge Training Program for New Immigrants, last March 25, 2011.

And I quote,

"“This program helps skilled immigrants in Ontario enter and integrate into the Canadian labour market,” said Minister Kenney. “It is absolutely critical to engage employers in this process, and this program does just that.”

The Bridge Training program has been co-funded since 2007-08 by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario. Given the success of this program, the Government of Canada is continuing its contribution with $12M in 2011-2012 and $10 million in 2012-2013.

To date, over 200 projects have been funded and over 35,000 immigrants in Ontario have benefited from the program.."

This Bridge Training program for new Immigrants to Canada is a joint project between the Federal and the Ontario Government of Canada.

To read more about this program please visit the cic.gc.ca website click Media Centre.