Accra’s satellite office in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, West Africa, has become a full-service immigration office like Accra. Certain countries (see list of area responsibilities*) currently under the jurisdiction of the Accra regional processing centre (RPC) will become part of Abidjan’s new territory after April 1. The division of responsibilities basically follows linguistic lines: French-speaking for […]
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Ontario’s Budget, announced early in May, restored tens of millions of dollars in R&D incentives to the bottom lines of IT industry companies. For a two-year period, Ontario will restore the value of base provincial incentives that were to have been clawed back as per the February 2000 federal budget. The announcement is a significant […]
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Ontario Premier, Mike Harris, says his government will head off a crucial doctor shortage by creating a new Internet-based medical school in Northern Ontario and bringing in more foreign doctors. … Harris told the London audience his government would “streamline” foreign doctors’ entry to Ontario, aiming to double the number coming to the province. But […]
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Immigrant investors have put $2.5 billion into the Canadian economy in the past five years, according to a study by the federal immigration department. “They have contributed to the economic development of every Canadian province and territory,” says the November 2000 study by research manager Martha Justus. “They have been responsible for the maintenance and […]
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Q. With a points score of 63 what are the chances of an interview waiver? Failing that what are the chances of being awarded the 7 points for personal suitability at interview? I will be applying through the London office. Answer: Interview waivers are not based on the score that an applicant has alone. Although the […]
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Q. Once the application process is completed, what is the process at the time of landing? Answer: At landing, the validity of landing documents, its consistency with passport information, and validity of passports will be verified. You will be asked to provide a list of any belongings that you intend to have follow you to Canada […]
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Given the recent changes in the economic climate in the USA, we have summarized some recent reports on the Canadian economy for the benefit of our readers. The following has been extracted from the Opening Statement by David Dodge, Governor of the Bank of Canada, before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce […]
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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration is undertaking the process of public consultations across Canada with respect to Bill C-11, an Act respecting immigration to Canada and the granting of refugee protection to persons who are displaced, persecuted or in danger. The committee will be holding public hearings as follows: April 30 – […]
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OTTAWA — Canada’s technology industry wants the federal government to spend at least $500-million to boost the pool of skilled graduates who are considered key to attracting — and keeping — the industry’s high-growth companies. eMPOWR, a lobby group that includes representatives from tech companies and universities, says Ottawa should spend $100-million a year over […]
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Q. My husband and I would like to immigrate to Canada. Unfortunately, my finances are a wreck and I may have to file for personal bankruptcy — will this impact on our chances to immigrate in five years? Answer: Although bankruptcy is not a bar to Canadian immigration, it may be taken into account by […]
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Le tableau suivant représente le nombre total d’immigrants et de réfugiés qui sont arrivés au Canada en l’an 2000. Le total est divisé selon les diverses classes économiques et selon les différents individus appartenants à la catégorie de la famille. Immigration Arrivals, 2000 Immigrants 2000 Plan Actual Skilled Workers 100,500 – 113,300 […]
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Q. We plan to immigrate to Canada. We want to find out if we have some regular monthly income in our former country and transfer that to Canada while we live in Canada as immigrants and citizens afterwards, do we have to pay any tax for those? Answer: You have asked as to the taxation […]
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OTTAWA — Statistics Canada in a report released Tuesday said Canada’s population will continue growing in the next quarter century, but it will age considerably and the proportion of young people will shrink significantly. Statistics Canada said an enormous increase in the number of seniors, attributable to the aging of the baby boomers combined with […]
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Q. I am a permanent resident and have a brother who is 23. How I can sponsor him or apply for him? Answer: A sibling is not considered a member of the Family Class, unless he or she is the dependent of a parent. You may sponsor your brother alone only if you are unmarried, […]
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Q. I just got the landing papers, but I found the expire date was only 33 days away. The visa was issued in late-January and will expire in early March. It is impossible for me to leave right now. Is it possible that the visa can be extended for a few months? Answer: In cases […]
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Previous editions of this newsletter have discussed the changes to the Immigration Act and Regulations proposed under Bill C-31: Archive: November 2000 When a Federal election was called in late 2000, this Bill was placed on hold, and subsequently revised. The Federal Minister of Citizenship and Immigration has now introduced a new Immigration and Refugee […]
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Effective March 1 2001, the following the income requirements apply to sponsors of Family Class applicants seeking admission to a province other than Quebec: A B C D E Size of Family Unit 500,000 and over 100,000-499,999 30,000-99,999 **Less than 30,000 Rural Areas 1 person (the sponsor) $17,886 $15,341 $15,235 $14,176 $12,361 2 persons $22,357 […]
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OTTAWA (Reuters) — Canada, one of the few countries in the world still accepting large number of immigrants, said on Thursday it would increase the number of people it wanted to attract over the next two years. Immigration Minister Elinor Caplan said Canada would lift the upper target range of immigrants to 235,000 a year […]
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Q. Myself and my spouse landed in Canada and returned to our prior country of residence shortly thereafter. Is her pregnancy sufficient grounds for issuance of a Returning Resident Permit? Answer: If an immigration official is satisfied that sufficient ties to Canada had been established prior to your departure, the issue of your spouse’s pregnancy […]
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Q. Are there any fixed cycle for recruitment? Is it true that applying during January helps since the recruitment decisions for the year are taken then ? Answer: Staffing budgets always take effect in January. Companies tend to hold off hiring toward the end of the year to help the bottom line. Typically, January, February, […]
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The Citizenship and Immigration Department has announced recently that 226,500 new immigrants landed in Canada in the 2000 calendar year. This number exceeds the target of 200-225,000 which was set by the government for the same period. This is the first time in seven years that the Department has either met or exceeded this target […]
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Following the recent publication of the email addresses of immigration officials at visa offices worldwide, the Citizenship and Immigration department has issued a Memorandum stating that email should not be used to respond to inquiries about cases. This policy includes those correspondences, by either the applicant or a professional representative, which contain an authorization to […]
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“After years of declining immigration flows, most industrialized countries are opening their doors to foreign workers again. The idea is to address labor shortages, while keeping an eye on the problems arising from population aging. Immigration, however, is unlikely to provide a long-term solution. As confirmed by a recent OECD report, migration to most rich […]
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Q. Does Getting Work Permit In Other Countries Ruin Your Application? As An It-Specialist, I Have Obtained Work Permit For Five Years Work In Germany But Still Want To Immigrate To Canada. Is This German Work Permit Regarded As A Negative Point In My Eligibility For Obtaining Canadian Permanent Residence? Answer: The possession of an […]
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Q. I am a Canadian Citizen living and working (for a Canadian employer) in the U.S. and have a green card pending (since March ’98). I have been here 6 years and met and married my husband (US Citizen) down here. We are considering a move back to Canada (my family/friends are there). We have […]
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