Q. If I (British citizen) have 8 years cooking experience in England but no formal qualifications because I learned on the job, can I still immigrate to Canada as an independent immigrant under the occupation of cook? Answer: In the event that you underwent sufficient training on the job, you may satisfy the SVP requirements […]
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Q. I read in India Abroad that there was a proposal to discontinue the practice of allowing immigration via a third country. Is this true? So, If I am an Indian national, working in the USA and try to apply for a Canadian PR (from USA), will I become ineligible? Answer: Canadian Immigration policy specifically […]
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The following has been prepared for the benefit of those who may be affected by the amendments to the Regulations affecting skilled workers which have been tabled on March 15, 1997, and for those responsible for the implementation of such. Readers may be aware that the Department of Citizenship and Immigration has proposed changes to […]
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The following figures indicate the amounts of income required for sponsors submitting applications for members of the family class. Size of Area of Residence Size of Family Unit 500,000+ 100,000- 499,000 30,000- 99,000 Less than 30,000 Rural Areas 1 person $17,132 $14,694 $14,591 $13,577 $11,839 2 persons $21,414 $18,637 $18,239 $16,971 $14,799 3 persons $26,633 […]
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Q. Shortly following landing, I and my family applied for the Returning Resident Permit in order to allow my spouse to complete her education abroad. This application was refused. What can we do now ? Some options are obvious : 1. My wife is leaving her PhD and we’re going in Canada : which is […]
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Q. I may be facing charges in Switzerland on the grounds that I have not completed the required military service. How will this affect a pending Canadian PR application? Answer: A criminal record can be grounds for inadmissibility. Given that there may be no equivalent offense (depending on the specific charge against you, of course) […]
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Q. After having passed my selection interview with a visa official, I was requested to attend a second interview. What is this interview for? Answer: In cases where a second interview is requested, it is not typically for the purpose of selection, but rather a matter of security (which may be requested in the event […]
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Q. The title by which I have been referred in my documentation is not necessarily reflective of the work I have done. Will this affect the occupation for which I am eligible to apply under? Answer: No, the title of an occupation is nowhere near as significant as the duties performed in that position. As […]
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Volume 131, No. 11 of the Canada Gazette, published Saturday March 15th,1997 contained details of the most recent proposed amendments to the Immigration Regulations 1978, expected to affect the skilled worker category. The preface to the amendments indicate that the changes are “primarily technical in nature” and do not “reflect a substantive change to the […]
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The most recent situation report from Colombo reports a significant increase in interview backlogs, as compared to September 1996. A quote from this report is as follows: “A person who applies now, in January 1997, will likely be interviewed in March 1998, 15 months hence.”
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Immigrants’ Cash Might be Diverted, Program changes could cost Quebec An investment pipeline to Quebec worth hundreds of millions of dollars might be diverted to other provinces as Ottawa overhauls an immigration-investor program that offers citizenship for cash. The redesigned program for affluent foreign investors, which takes effect July 1, extends to the rest of […]
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The province of Quebec is presently entitled to full control over selection of applicants for immigration to Canada with an intended destination within that province. Once issued by Federal authorities, however, landing documents have generally allowed applicants to land as permanent residents of Canada at any port of entry. A basic tenet of the Charter […]
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This newsletter will be best viewed in a fixed width font, such as Courier. The contents of this newsletter may be redistributed in whole, with the express condition that no changes be made to the content within. This newsletter, edited by David Cohen, and published strictly in an electronic format, contains information pertinent to applicants […]
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This newsletter, edited by David Cohen, contains information pertinent to applicants for immigration to Canada in the various categories. The information contained herein is a compilation of recent postings on the misc.immigration.canada newsgroup, and appendices which will vary in content from issue to issue. Visitor Visa Requirement Q. I am a new H-1 holder. I […]
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This newsletter, edited by David Cohen, contains information pertinent to applicants for immigration to Canada in the various categories. The information contained herein is a compilation of recent postings on the misc.immigration.canada newsgroup, and appendices which will vary in content from issue to issue. __________________________________________ 1.1 FBI Clearance/Buffalo One Step Policy Q. Does anyone know […]
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Informal Assessments: A memorandum was recently issued to all overseas visa offices under the title of Informal Occupational Assessments. Several key issues were addressed which may be of great importance to many applicants. One of the main issues which is addressed in the first part of the memorandum is that of CCPE/CCTT evaluations. The content […]
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The contents of this newsletter may be redistributed in whole, with the express condition that no changes be made to the content within. __________________________________________ 2.1 Skilled Worker Historical Performance Statistics Post/Months/Cases Abidjian/37/1 Accra/0/0 Ankara/27/7 Bangkok/20/2 Beijing/1/3/22 Belgrade/0/0 Bogota/13/41 Bonn/13/47 Bucharest/8/3 Budapest/-/- [Buenos Airies/Santiago]/16/3 [Buffalo APC/Detroit]/20/202 Cairo/16/9 Colombo/12/19 Damascus/19/41 Guatemala/0/0 Havana/0/0 Hong Kong/16/369 Islamabad/28/18 Kiev/0/0 Kingston/11/2 […]
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This newsletter, edited by David Cohen, contains information pertinent to applicants for immigration to Canada in the various categories. The information contained herein is a compilation of recent postings on the misc.immigration.canada newsgroup, and appendices which will vary in content from issue to issue. 1.1 Absence Following Landing Q1. I believe that one has nine […]
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This newsletter, edited by David Cohen, contains information pertinent to applicants for immigration to Canada in the various categories. The information contained herein is a compilation of recent postings on the misc.immigration.canada newsgroup, and appendices which will vary in content from issue to issue. 1.1 Work Experience/Intended Occupations Q. Will work experience as an assistant […]
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Appendices Readers are reminded that the following statistics are historical, and do not necessarily reflect expected future performance of each respective office. Accurate determinations of such can only be made on an ongoing basis through continuous contact with a visa office. In addition, all numbers are averages, and will therefore be affected by extremes at […]
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2.1 Criminal Inadmissibility Section 19 of the Immigration Act makes certain persons inadmissible for immigration to Canada due to criminality. These can be classified into eleven categories as follows: A19(1)(c), A19(2)(a), A19(2)(b)(i) – persons convicted of offences within Canada under any Act of Parliament punishable by a maximum of ten years or more imprisonment; less […]
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Q: Is it correct that all computer professions categories don’t require CCPE assessment? Answer:That is correct. CCPE (Canadian Council of Professional Engineers) assessment is intended for applicants applying with an intended occupation within the field of Engineering, as defined by the Canadian Classification and Dictionary of Occupations. Although some computer professions may carry the title […]
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Question: There have been a couple of postings lately suggesting that visa application fees are going up. Is this true? If so, what will the new fees be, and from when? Will right-of-landing (the big $$$ one) be going up? Answer: As of January 1st, some fees will be increasing. In regard to permanent resident […]
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Q: How can I get a temporary or visiting work permit for Canada? Do I need to have a job offer first? Are there varying permits based on the amount of time spent working in Canada? Answer: The process of obtaining an employment authorization (with a few possible exceptions) generally involves two essential steps. These […]
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Q: Is it possible to have PR both in Canada and US? Answer: Although it is possible to be in possession of PR status in both countries, the requirements of such in each country will not allow you to legally maintain both indefinitely.
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