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Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program: For international students having completed their studies in the participating communities and temporary workers working full time on permanent basis in the following communities may now be offered recommendation by the designated community economic development organization for immigration on permanent basis ( PR ) that leads to Canadian citizenship. The communities participating in the pilot project are: North Bay, ON... Sudbury, ON Timmins, ON Sault Ste. Marie, ON Thunder Bay, ON Brandon, MB Altona/Rhineland, MB Moose Jaw, SK Claresholm, AB Vernon, BC West Kootenay (Trail, Castlegar, Rossland, Nelson), BC Eligibility: 1. recommendation from a designated community economic development organization 2. have qualifying work experience or Have graduated from a publicly funded post-secondary institution in the recommending community 3. have a qualifying job offer within the community 4. meet or exceed the minimum language requirements (English / French) 5. meet or exceed the educational requirements 6.prove that the candidate has enough money to support transition into the community 7.intend to live in the community on being granted PR status. (More details and consultation is available on case by case basis. Schedule an appointment with us so that you may plan ahead for immigration on preferential basis with this pilot project.)

Entrepreneur Stream - Immigration to Canada - Provincial Nomination from the province of Nova Scotia : The Entrepreneur Stream is for experienced business owners or senior business managers. They must start a new business or buy an existing business and must actively participate in the day-to-day management of the business.... After operating the business for a year, the entrepreneur may be nominated for permanent resident status. Minimum ELIGIBILITY: 1. Age: be 21 years of age or older; 2. have a net worth of at least $600,000 CAD; 3. Be able to invest at least $150,000 CAD of your own money to establish a business in Nova Scotia; 4.Have at least 3 years’ experience actively managing and owning a business (1/3 ownership minimum) OR more than 5 years’ experience in a senior business management role; 5. Have a score of at least 5 on the Canadian Language Benchmark in speaking, listening, reading and writing in English or French (Note: Other immigration requirements may apply eg. language, no health risks and criminal record etc.)

MANITOBA Provincial Nomination Program : The Govt. Of Manitoba (PNP) has posted the following information regarding latest draw of invitations to apply for PNP (different streams): Draw #92 June 19, 2020... SKILLED WORKERS IN MANITOBA Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 111 Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 504 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION STREAM Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 12 SKILLED WORKERS OVERSEAS Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 58 who were invited directly by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 686 ________________________________________ Of the 181 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 10 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry ID and job seeker validation code.

Open work permit for vulnerable workers already in Canada: LMIA/ WORK PERMIT/ ABUSIVE EMPLOYER: If you obtained an employer specific work permit (on the basis of LMIA or LMIA exempt but under NAFTA ) , and now find that employer is abusive in any way, ( eg. Examples of abuse as mentioned by CIC, include but not limited to, physical harm... sexual touching that you did not agree to making unwanted sexual comments to you controlling where you can go stealing from you stopping you from seeing friends or co-workers taking some or all of the money you are paid threats, insults and intimidation by employer or forcing you to commit fraud , etc.) If you’re being abused or at risk of being abused in relation to your job in Canada, you may be eligible for an open work permit for vulnerable workers. This work permit helps protect your rights as a worker in Canada by helping you leave an abusive situation to find a new Employer .

Use this link to know the formats of authorized representative membership. An authorized agent is either a member of ICCRC or a lawyer in good standing of a law society in Canada. Note that prospective clients can also search if an agent is authorized (and therefore a prospective client is protected ) by contacting a law society / ICCRC as the case may be. Know your rights and avoid being a victim of an immigration fraud.... Oza Law is managed by Samipkumar Oza, Barrister and Solicitor ( the author herein) who is a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario , Canada ( Formerly, Law Society of Upper Canada). Every lawyer is required to maintain minimum professional liability insurance to protect clients from negligence. When a client is represented by a lawyer, the advantage for the client is that a client is not required to worry about professional competence of the representative a client is relying on. A Canadian lawyer has to undergo rigorous professional training/ or prove their competence to receive a degree of Barrister at Law from the Law Society. Also, every lawyer is required to undergo continued professional development either through subject specific lectures or through their own active participation in the process of updating their competence through various other ways ( eg. Writing reports, conducting lectures on law etc.) and the minimum hours of this activity has been determined by rules to be 12 hours in a year ( 9 hours - Substantive law and 3 hours - professionalism content) . Besides, it is required to be noted that any agent who is not a member of ICCRC / a lawyer in good standing , is prohibited by law to represent a client for monetary gain ( any fees) and such unscrupulous persons must be reported to the law society/ courts/ authority. The prospective clients should be aware that when they engage such agents ( knowingly or unknowingly) , they risk their prospects of approval of their case , solely on this basis. The Rule of Law requires that everybody is responsible to uphold a law. A prospective immigrant is equally required and responsible to respect the system of law. Be aware and beware .... -Samipkumar Oza, Barrister- at -Law

COVID 19 & It's effect on LMIA: Information for Canadian Employers: You may be aware about the LMIA process whereby the employers are required to make minimum recruitment efforts for making an application for Labour Market Impact Assessment to hire a non-Canadian ( Citizen or PR) to fill the vacancy. ... These efforts include 1. Advertisement in Government of Canada's Job bank , and 2. Conduct 2 additional methods of recruitment that are consistent with the occupation. 1 of these additional methods must be national in scope (high wage occupations) . Due to COVID 19 , effective 10 June 2020 , some occupations have been prioritized for clearance as they are considered essential during COVID 19 pandemic. Some occupations have been listed as prioritized and minimum recruitment requirements have been waived by the authority to help employers hire these essential workers. Some of them include, Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors, Nursery workers, Industrial Butchers etc.. Some high wage occupations are also prioritized but minimum recruitment requirements have not been waived , and they include Registered Nurses, Specialist physicians, Family physicians, pharmacists, Medical Lab Technicians , Respiratory therapists, other medical technologists, licensed nurses etc.

Update to the OINP - Entrepreneur Stream: Now candidates having the experience of running business / sr. managers of an established business can invest as low as $200,000.00 in Ontario (outside Greater Toronto Area) , and apply for Permanent Residence . Other program criteria must be met to receive the PR . Please contact to inquire if you qualify and the process. Our Gujarat , India clients can contact Mr. Akshat Vin , lawyer at +91 7567358779 . The process will be undertaken by Oza Law, registered immigration law firm. Please note that you do not pay any legal fees until you receive our primary assessment of your qualification and retainer agreement to be read, and signed by you before a Notary Public/ Lawyer of your choice.

It’s an honor and my immense pleasure to announce that C J Vin and Associate Lawyers has offered to provide administrative and limited legal services to our clients in Gujarat, India. Now you may contact Mr. Akshat Vin (lawyer) at 7567358779 to inquire about the steps involved in the process to immigrate to Canada. The office of the firm is located at:... 111/1 , Nalanda Complex, Premchandnagar Road, Satellite, Ahmedabad 380 015, Gujarat, India.

Our Clients in and around the city of London, Ontario, can now book appointments with us at the following location: OZA LAW OFFICE 380 Wellington Street, 6th Floor Tower B London, ON N6A 5B5... Legal services will be provided at the above location by prior appointment only.

IMMIGRATION UNDER PROVINCIAL NOMINATION: International workers who are offered a Job here in ONTARIO, CANADA in the below listed occupations may qualify for provincial nomination for PERMANENT RESIDENCY OF CANADA. This is particularly interesting for international students who have completed their studies and received full time work permit (LMIA exempt Category) and already working / offered job in the below listed occupations for full time and permanent basis. ... LIST OF QUALIFYING JOBS: 1 - nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 2 - home support workers and related occupations, excluding housekeepers 3 - residential and commercial installers and servicers 4 - transport truck drivers 5 - heavy equipment operators (except crane) 6 - construction trades helpers and labourers 7 - general farm workers 8- nursery and greenhouse workers 9 - harvesting labourers 10- industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers

CANADIAN IMMIGRATION SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP Canadian Immigration has been one of the most organized and evolving immigration systems in the world. There are many possible ways one would imagine landing on this land of opportunities that I would consider both developed and developing for the reason that you find the most amazingly advanced pubic welfare systems that one could imagine in a developed nation and at the same time it is welcoming new immigrants from around the worl...Continue reading

Agri-Food Immigration Pilot Project: Following occupations are qualified under the project: 1. RETAIL BUCHERS 2. INDUSTRIAL BUCHERS(No. of applicants 1,470 total for both no. 1 and 2) ... 3. FARM SUPERVISORS AND SPECIALIZED LIVESTOCK WORKERS ( 50 total applicants) 4. FOOD PROCESSING LABOURERS ( 730 applicants ) 5. GENERAL FARM WORKERS ( 200 applicants) 6. HARVESTING LABOURER ( 300 applicants) With the limit set for all the above category applicants per year, the project will last for 3 years. General eligibility criteria: 1. Work experience of 1 year ( 1,560 hours) within last 3 years and must be acquired under Temporary Foreign Worker Program) 2. Genuine Job Offer in one of the occupations listed above from a Canadian Employer 3. CLB/ NCLC 4 4. Canadian High School or equivalent education 5. Sufficient settlement funds for applicant and his/her family (dependents) *The Govt will provide details of required documents in March,2020 . If you fall in any of the above category, you may contact us to prepare well in advance for submission of your application and to gather the documents required to make the application.

News release from CIC: Re : The Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program for Permanent Residents and Canadian Citizens : January 11, 2019 Ottawa, ON The Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program interest to sponsor form will be available to potential sponsors starting at noon EST on January 28, 2019.... The launch of the 2019 PGP Program will include a new intake process. It provides a first-in-first-served approach for 2019. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will accept interest to sponsor submissions for a limited time and then invite potential sponsors to submit a complete application, in the order their submissions were received, until the 2019 cap of 20,000 complete applications is reached. Contact us if you wish to check your eligibility to sponsor your parent / Grandparent.

FIND OUT before you become a victim of fraud or subject of negative decision by CIC. follow the link and ask the organization weather a person who claims to be a licensed immigration agent / immigration lawyer of Canada is actually licensed. Using a representative who is not authorized may result in negative decision and in spite of all correct steps, you may loose your chance to migrate to Canada. ... ( Note : This post is not intended to give any legal opinion/ advise but to provide information only. )

Occupations in demand at this time for immigration to Canada (Provincial Nomination). 1 Financial auditors and accountants 2 Other financial officers 3 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations ... 4 Administrative assistants 5 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers 6 Civil engineers 7 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 8 Licensed practical nurses 9 College and other vocational instructors 10 Paralegal and related occupations 11 Social and community service workers If you fall under any of the above referred occupations, you may submit your resume and other details required to assess your eligibility for PR.

Self Employed Athletes/ Cultural activities - Eligibility for Immigration to Canada At least two years of experience. It must be during the period starting 5 years before the day you apply and ending on the day decision is made by CIC on your application.... You can get more points if you have 3, 4, or 5 years of experience. At a minimum, your experience must be: for cultural activities: 2 one-year periods being self-employed in cultural activities, or 2 one-year periods participating at a world-class level in cultural activities, or a combination of a one-year period described in (a), and a one-year period described in (b) for athletics: 2 one-year periods being self-employed in athletics, or 2 one-year periods participating at a world class level in athletics, or a combination of a one-year period described in (a) above, and a one-year period described in (b) above The above eligibility criteria are some of the requirements, and each case should be assessed on individual basis. The basic rules of admissibility apply on each case that includes no serious criminality or health issues of potential candidates for immigration.

Nazir V. Canada ( Citizenship and Immigration) ,2010 FC 553 (CanLii) Applicant Sonia Nazir whose application for A work permit as a live -in caregiver was rejected by the visa officer applied for Judicial Review of the decision before the Federal Court of Canada. The court agreed with the applicant’s position that the visa officer erred by failing to properly asses the Applicant’s Eligibility for the Live -in-Caregiver Program and failed to consider the Applicant’s Explanat...ions . The Hon’ble court allowed the application for Judicial Review and referred the matter to a different visa officer for redetermination. Certain Important observations reiterated/ made by the court include: 1. The Standard of review applicable to the issues pertaining to natural justice and procedural fairness are reviewable under the correctness standard . 2. A question of mixed facts and law attracts the reasonable standard. 3. There is nothing in the regulations or the Act that prevent family ties between future employer and employee as inthe present case. 4. Dual Intent applications are legal and valid as in this case where the applicant also applied for a study permit.

SASKATCHEWAN FARM OWNER/ OPERATOR CATEGORY FOR CANADIAN PERMANENT RESIDENCY 1.Available Equity: net worth of $500,000 (CAD).... 2. Refundable Cash Deposit to the province: 2 You'll also need to make a "good faith" deposit of $75,000 (CAD) in trust. The cash deposit will be returned when you've met the terms of the Performance Agreement. 3. You'll need to make a comprehensive exploratory visit to Saskatchewan for no less than five working days. You must meet with an SINP representative on your visit. 4. Farm operation knowledge and experience: You'll need to provide documentation (e.g. education and training, work experience, financial documents of your previous operations) that demonstrates you're an experienced farm operator. 5.A practical, well-thought-out proposal for a commercial Saskatchewan farming opportunity. (See Important Terms: Farm Proposal Viability). IN addition, all the rules and regulations of the Canadian Immigration laws apply. Contact for further information and eligibility. *Provincial and Federal immigration program criteria can change at any time. SINP applicants will be assessed against Provincial program criteria and eligibility requirements in place when their application was submitted.

People with business experience of at least 36 months during the last 60 months with the net worth of $8,00,000.00 to $1,500,000.00 and intending to invest $ 5,00,000.00 or more in the province of Ontario (min. Investment criteria defer from region to region ) can now hope to receive permanent residence of Canada. The complex program effective in Ontario is aimed at attracting business community/ senior managers who can help the economy grow and provide more employment to Canadians ( citizen s and Permanent residents) . Contact us for free assessment of your eligibility.

Saskachewan Provincial Nomination Program for Immigration to Canada: Sub- Category : SINP In-Demand Occupation If your job falls among one of the below mentioned categories, as it falls under the in-demand jobs within the province (state) of Saskachewan, your application receives more points under the SINP . Those who do not fall under these jobs list, are eligible if you score more than 60 points out of 100, awarded for Language, Work experience, Age , Education and a fami...ly relative intending to support your application. Please send your IELTS score, Job Status, Age and your education details to assess your eligibility. If you are eligible, we will request from you the required information to process your application. *SINP applicants for the International Skilled Worker sub-categories of Occupations in Demand and Express Entry are required to provide documentation related to professional status or licensure. These occupations are forecasted to be in-demand in Saskatchewan over the next five years. Occupations in Demand and job reference codes: 2154 Land surveyors 3111 Psychiatrists 3215 Medical Radiation Technologists 3234 Paramedics 4151 Psychologists 4212 Social and community service workers 4214 Early childhood educators and assistants 3211 Medical laboratory technologists 3216 Medical sonographers 2123 Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists 6331 Meat cutters 7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations 7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades 7311 Industrial mechanics 7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics 7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics 7322 Motor vehicle body repairers 7237 Welders 7384 Recreation Vehicle Service 0822 Managers in horticulture 8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers 0821 Managers in agriculture

Nova Scotia PNP: An opportunity for the Early Childhood Educator / assistant with a minimum of 2 years of work experience to select Canada as a new home. The Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities stream selects candidates in the federal Express Entry system who meet provincial labour market needs to apply for nomination. Letters of Interest (LOI) is issued by the province of Nova Scotia to the candidates in the Express Entry pool who have work experience as early childhood educator and assistant. A minimum of 2 years of work experience in NOC 4214 is required to be eligible.

News from Citizenship and Immigration Canada | Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada: More Families to Reunite in Canada. Government of Canada to improve application intake system and accept more sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents... August 20, 2018 To help reunite even more parents and grandparents with their families in Canada, today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that the Government of Canada will accept up to 20 000 applications for the sponsorship of parents and grandparents, in 2019. This is 4 times the number of applications accepted when the program reopened in 2014, when the cap was set at 5000 applications.

Self-Employed Farmer Stream :(ALBERTA PROV. NOMINEE PROGRAM) Self-Employed Farmer Stream criteria may be summarized as below: Experience of running a farm business . (Management Exp.)... Candidate is required to provide Proposed business plan for the farming enterprise in Alberta. Proof that a Canadian financial institution is willing to finance your proposed farming business. Sufficient fiancial resources to run the farming business operation. Minimum of CDN $500,000 investment in a primary production farming business in Alberta. Minimum net worth of CDN $500,000 OR , confirmation of access to a similar amount of funds from OTHER SOURCES. The CDN $500,000 is the minimum amount. You must invest in a primary production farming business in Alberta. You will have to document your investment intentions in your proposed business plan. *The above infomration is for information purposes only. More detailed analysis is required to assess an individual's eligibility.

Information for Open work permit for Canadians and citizens of 30 Countries: All those citizens of Canada and 30 countries listed below, who would like to explore international territories and use to acquire valuable work experience has the benefit of international agreement of Canada with 30 countries. Under this program, a citizen of these 30 countries who are between 18 to 35 years of age can choose from these countries to visit and explore the new place and fund the trip... while on those territories by actually working in those territories. With this International Experience Canada program, you can choose from the list of 30 countries to visit, live and work for upto 24 months. With this program, it becomes easier to get work permit that is generally a requirement to work in a foreign land and youth in particular achieves valuable international work experience that help them shape career with more confidence. These countries include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile , Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany , Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland , Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, )Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom and the latest being Portugal (agreement signed on 3rd May 2018 by the Minister of Immigration Refugees and Citizenship of Canada and Secretary of State of Portuguese Communities abroad ). See more

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL NOMINATION PROGRAM FOR IMMIGRATION TO CANADA: JOBS-IN DEMAND AND ONTARIO EMPLOYER JOB OFFER CATEGORY : If you have a job offer from an ONTARIO based employer and the job offer is for the following occupations, you may be eligible for provincial nomination from the Govt. of Ontario under the provincial nomination program for immigration to Canada. ... Eligible occupations: The position must be in one of the following eligible occupations in National Occupation Classification (NOC) Skill Level C or D: o NOC 7441 Residential and commercial installers and servicers; o NOC 7521 Heavy equipment operators (except crane); o NOC 8431 General farm workers; o NOC 8432 Nursery and greenhouse workers; o NOC 8611 Harvesting labourers; o NOC 7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers; o NOC 9462 Industrial butchers, meat cutters, poultry preparers, related workers. For more information, please send a message / email and we will contact you to guide you in your individual case. *Note: there are other program requirements that must be fulfilled in order to be eligible and must be assessed on individual case basis.

Immigration through Manitoba Provincial Nomination: March 13, 2018 Draw results : SKILLED WORKERS OVERSEAS... 1. Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 57 who were invited directly by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 703 2. Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 144 who have a close relative residing in Manitoba or past education or work experience in Manitoba; at least 6 months of recent experience in an occupation on Manitoba’s In-demand Occupations list; and a minimum language proficiency of CLB/NCLC 5 unless work experience is primarily in a regulated occupation (minimum CLB/NCLC 7) or a compulsory trade (CLB/NCLC 6). Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 590 For further details regarding your occupation and eligibility, contact by e-mail .

Williams v. Canada ( Citizenship and Immigration: 2017 FC 1027 Date: 2017 -11-09 ; Docket : IMM -227-17 Brief Facts: Applicant who was convicted of a single criminal offence (Unauthorized possession of Credit card) in USA almost 20 years ago , came to Canada on Visitor's Visa and found a match for marriage in a Canadian Citizen. Having married, applied for PR under spousal category which got rejected. In the second application, application applied for exemption u/s. 25 of t...he IRPA from the criminal inadmisibility on H&C grounds. The applicantion got rejected again on the basis of insufficiency of Humanitarion and Compassionate Grounds to justify exemption request. HELD: Upon extensive analysis on the basis of case laws and legal provisions of Immigration and Refugee Protection Act of Canada, the Federal Court of Canada determined that the application should be allowed and matter be sent back for decision by a different officer of the department. The Court observed that the officer's decison does not sufficienty explain why the conviction for possession of a stolen credit card outside of Canada nearly 20 years ago outweighs the Hand C factors. Thus, the Judicial Review application granted the applicant another fair opportunity to be considered for her PR to Canada.

Grewal vs. Canada( Citizenship and Immigration) ; Docket : IMM-695-17; 2017FC955, : Application for Judicial Review u/s. 72 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, SC 2001. Brief Facts: Applicant who had successfully applied for Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program , applied for PR application for Canada with supporting documents. Employment status was that of Food Service Supervisor . Upon inquiry from the Immigration officer, the receptionist at the counter of the re...sort where the applicant worked provided information contrary to the assertions made in the applcation. The officer provided letter with the response received from the receptionist and provided opportunity to the applicant to explain the inconsistency .The applicant attached relevant documents and letter from the General Manager of the Resort stating that the appicant was in fact a food services Supervisor. The officer considered the response but preferred the spontaneous response from the receptionist over the response from the Gen. Manager and attached documents appeared to have been prepared at once and not genuine. ISSUE: At issue here was that whether the officer who plainly relied on the information provided by the receptionist and not giving the opportunity to the applicant to further explain the concerns of the officer, should have provided a further opportunity to the applicant to address the officer's concerns with respect to the application? Decision: Relyng upon the case law 2006FC1283 at para 24 , 302FTR39 (Hassani) ,wherein it was stated that an officer may have a duty to provide opportunity to address any concernes arising from the credibility , veracity or authenticity of the documents produced by an applicant, the application has been allowed and PR application ordered to be assessed by a different officer , with the opportunity to the applicant to respond to the concerns of the officer with respect to documents provided by the applicant. See more

Refusal of Temporary Work Permit by A Visa Officer : Kaur v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) Federal Court Decisions Date 2017-08-24... Neutral citation 2017 FC 782 File numbers IMM-780-17 Facts: The Applicant applied for leave and judicial review under section 72(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, SC 2001, c 27 (IRPA) of a Visa Officer’s decision of February 15, 2017, in New Delhi, refusing her application for a temporary work permit as an in-home caregiver on the basis that the Applicant was unable to demonstrate that she adequately met the job requirements of her prospective employment. Decision: The Hon'ble Federal Court of Canada granted the application. The Hon'ble Court noted that the failure to clearly show a detailed analysis on how the applicant failed to satisfy the officer that they would be able to perform the work sought was missing and in that the decision was not justified, transparent and intelligible and that it was neither reasonable nor correct. Remedy: Granted: The Hon'ble Court remitted back the matter for decision by a different Visa Officer. (Note: The above article is for information purpose only and not intended to advise on the facts of any individual case)

150 th Canada Day: Info: Canada Day is the national day of Canada. A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, the enactment of the Constitution Act, 1867 (then called the British North America Act, 1867). Happy Canada Day to all loving Canadians ....

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Immigration to the Province of Manitoba, Canada: Skilled Workers Overseas: Requirements: 1. Established connection to Manitoba: eg. Support of Family Members or Friends or previous education or work experience ... 2. Score at least 60 Points based on five factors in order to be eligible. See more

Saskatchewan Provincial Nomination for Immigration to Canada: Entrepreneur Category Process- Step 1: Submit an Expression o f Interest (EOI) to the SINP. Step 2: Selected Candidates, Based on the score on the points criteria grid, are invited to apply to the SINP. a. Upon passing verification stage , the candidate will be issued a SINP Entrepreneur Approval Letter to convey support the candidate's request to CIC for a two year work permit.... b. The work permit will allow candidate to reside and work legally in Saskatchewan while the candidate implement his/her business proposal. Step 3: Once the candidate satisfies the conditions of the Business Performance Agreement, he can apply tobe nominated by the SINP for Permanent Residency. Eligibility Criteria: 1. Must meet minimum entry criteria, and must complete points grid. 2. Minimum Criteria: A. Have $500,000.00 at minimum in Net assets . B. Three years of relevant business management or entrepreneurial experience during the last 10 years. C. Intention of investing $300,000.00 in Regina and Saskatoon or $200,000.00 in other communities in the province.

Ontario First Time Home Buyers who qualify now get upto $4000 rebate on the Land Transfer Tax payable on purchase of a residential property in Ontario. The hike of upto $2000 is a welcome move for many first time home buyers in a residential home market that has been witnessing rising residential home prices in last few years.

2017 Parent and Grand Parent Sponsorship Applications: In a new 3 step application, the Gov. Of Canada has amended the application process for sponsoring the parent or grand parent for immigration. Contrary to it's predecessor , the new application process does not mandate first cum first serve for eligible candidates to sponsor their parents or grand parents. ... The 3 steps: Step 1: Fill out the form to show your interest to sponsor your Parent or Grand Parent. Step 2: Review the New Application Package and be ready to apply , if Step 3 works in your favor and you get selected. Step 3: Intake closes on 2nd February 17 and Government will randomly choose 10000 people from those who completed step 1. ( Actually , this looks like second step) If chosen as per step 3, candidate will have 90 days to send complete application and if not, the candidate can show interest to sponsor in 2018, meaning thereby , it is not an end to your wish to invite your parent or grand parent. To conclude, it will be a draw system from eligible candidates and not a first cum first serve basis anymore. The forms to show your interest will be available between 3/January /2017 to 2/February /2017. (Disclaimer: This article is for information purpose only and must not be taken as legal advise.)

Temporary residents: Dual intent applicants WHAT IS DUAL INTENT APPLICATION? Having two intents one for temporary residence and one for permanent residence is understood as a dual intent.... It is legitimate. An intention by a foreign national to become a permanent resident does not preclude them from becoming a temporary resident if the officer is satisfied that they will leave Canada by the end of the period authorized for their stay. (NOTE: The onus is on the applicant to satisfy the officer about his intention to leave Canada on expiry of authoried stay. Satisfactory evidence should be attached to prove the intention, ability and requirement to leave) Dual intent is present when a foreign national who has applied for permanent residence in Canada also applies to enter Canada for a temporary period as a visitor, worker or student.

VISITORS, HOW LONG CAN YOU STAY IN CANADA? Temporary residents: Visitor record If an officer believes that a foreign national's length of stay should be limited to a period of less than six months, a visitor record (IMM 1097) is issued as a means to exercise an element of control over the foreign national's length of stay.... The visitor record is generated in FOSS, printed and attached to the foreign national's passport (if applicable). It: outlines the conditions of admission; specifies the validity date (or date the foreign national must leave Canada by); and captures other pertinent information about the subject and the purpose for seeking entry to Canada. Source: cic.gc.ca

Courtesy Visa: Courtesy Visa is a form of Temporary Resident Visa and are issued to persons who, although not entitled to diplomatic privileges and immunities, are, due to their position or reason for coming to Canada, considered of sufficient importance to warrant a visa to facilitate their admission. Examples of the appropriate use of courtesy visas include issuance to persons of diplomatic rank coming to Canada for tourist purposes, to members of the International Air T...ransport Association (IATA), to members of a trade mission visiting Canada and to well-known visiting professors coming to Canada to attend conferences. Courtesy visas may be issued in any type of passport to persons who require visas or who are normally visa-exempt. The visa will alert BSOs to the fact that the visa office abroad considers the individual deserving of expeditious and courteous treatment. Source: cic.gc.ca

CANADIAN PR for Self-Employed Persons: Persons having at least 2 years of work experience as self-employed in Cultural Activities, Athletics or Farm activity may be eligible for Canadian Permanent Residence- PR CARD (similar to a GREEN CARD in USA ) depending upon some other factors that need to be considered and assessed. A Permanent Resident has the same rights as a Canadian Citizen except for certain constitutional rights. eg. Right to Vote, some Federal Government Job...s, To contest an election etc. As a Permanet Resident, you are also required to pay reduced fees for your education in a college/ institute ( almost 1/3rd of the regular fees paid by an international student) in case you decide to upgrade or simply choose to go in for a different education stream. For those who qualify for a Permanent Residence, we encourage them to apply for Immigration rather then to go in for a student Visa as the cost of education for international student is significantly higher then a Permanent Resident/ a Citizen. For more information, please contact by e-mail at [email protected]. (NOTE: This page provides information for reference only and does not provide any legal advice. The use of this page does not establish any solicitor-client relationship with us. If you choose to contact us through this page or e-mail, you should be aware that any information transmitted electronically may not be secure. We assume no responsibility for any communication sent to us through this page or e-mail)

A Welcome move by the Government of Canada : As part of its commitment to family reunification, the Government of Canada will grant permanent residence to more spouses, partners and dependent children of Canadian citizens and permanent residents this year. This will significantly reduce the backlog of existing applications and speed up processing times going forward. Each year, the Government sets how many permanent residents Canada intends to admit through its various immigr...ation categories during the year. This is done with the annual immigration levels plan. The plan for 2016 reflects the Government's key priorities for immigration, which include bringing more families together. This year, the Government increased the number of spaces allowed for spouses, partners and dependent children by 14 000, bringing it up to 62 000 spaces. Over the past few years, more people have applied to come to Canada in the spousal category than there was space for in previous immigration levels plans; this has created a backlog. This year, the Government will reduce this backlog. Tackling the spousal backlog will ease the uncertainty faced by spouses and partners wanting to move forward and build their lives in Canada with their family and help them integrate into our communities and our economy. Increasing the number of admission spaces for spouses and partners is one of the measures the Government has taken to support family reunification. Through Budget 2016, $25 million was also allocated to support faster and more predictable processing times for family sponsorship (Source: cic.gc.ca )

FOR STUDENTS in ONTARIO: *Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) offers an opportunity for International Students Masters Graduates to live and work permanently in Ontario. Prospective nominees applying under the Masters Graduates stream can apply without a job offer... OINP - Masters Graduates Stream Eligibility Criteria : To be eligible to apply as a Masters Graduate, the applicant must meet the following criteria: have graduated or have met degree requirements from a Masters Degree program that is at least one academic year, completed full-time at an eligible publicly-funded university in Ontario, applying within two years of the date on which their Masters Degree was granted, have legal status in Canada (i.e. study permit, work permit, visitor record), currently reside in Ontario, intends to live and work in Ontario, demonstrate high official language proficiency equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark 7 Demonstrated through the following International English Language Testing (IELTS) General Test scores and Test d’Evaluation de Français (TEF) scores in each language competency: Listening: IELTS 6 or TEF 249-279 Reading: IELTS 6 or TEF 207-232 Writing: IELTS 6 or TEF 310-348 Speaking: IELTS 6 or TEF 310-348, demonstrate a minimum level of savings/income to support themselves and their dependents, demonstrate at least 12 cumulative months of residence in Ontario in the 24 months prior to the submission of the application, and must not be intending to pursue further academic studies in Ontario. Although there is a temporary pause by the Ontario Province and new applications are not being taken, the prospective applicants are encouraged to inquire and as this stream does not depend upon employment offer, it may be a viable route for certain students for establishing themselves permanently in Ontario, Canada. *source: www.cic.gc.ca Disclaimer: This information is subject to further investigation and criteria may very depending upon the situation of a prospective candidate for application. Program requirements may change at any time. No legal responsibility is assumed by providing this information. No solicitor-client relationship is assumed by the firm on the basis of this article.