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Category: Canada Immigration and Visa Matters
Blog on Canadian permanent residency or temporary residency matters written by Toronto immigration lawyer Jeff Li.
Cap reached for skilled worker NOC #1122
As of August 22, 2011, CIC received 1,296 eligible federal skilled worker applications for processing for the year between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. While this number is only around one tenth of the quota for all federal…
Loophole found in Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
Dear Mr. Li: I am replying to your e-mail of December 13, 2010, addressed to the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, concerning the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR). I apologize for the delay in responding.…
Latest Information on Foreign Skilled Worker Caps
The new caps on the Foreign Skilled Worker (FSW) Program have been in place for one month. As of July 29, 2011, CIC has received a total of 529 eligible applications, which are considered normal. However, for the professional occupations…
What is an Arranged Employment Opinion (AEO)? And what is the current processing time for AEO applications?
An AEO is a document issued by Service Canada in support of a person’s application under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). Applicants with a valid AEO will score extra points in the FSWP point schedule. More importantly, they are…
How long does the Labour Market Opinion (LMO) application take in Toronto?
Due to the coming into effect of the new regulations, the Temporary Foreign Workers Program is experiencing longer processing time. Expect a minimum of 30 business days after you file the application in Toronto. A total processing time of 6-8…
ICCRC replaces CSIC as regulator of immigration consultants
The government today announced that Bill C-35 will come into force on July 1. On the same day the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) will be replaced by the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC). CSIC members will…
What are the 29 “priority occupations” for the Federal Skilled Worker Program?
Since June 26, 2010 and with an exception, only applicants with an occupation listed on the 29 “Priority Occupations” are eligible to apply under the Federal Skilled Worker Program. The only exception to this requirement is that applicants have received…
Important changes to the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Investor Program, and Federal Entrepreneur Program
Effective July 1, 2011, three important Canadian immigration programs will have significant changes, again. 1. For the Federal Skilled Worker program, there will be a cap of 500 applicants in each of the 29 “priority occupations,” and a cap of…
Same sex marriage country list expands to include New York State
After heated debate, New York lawmakers voted to legalize same-sex marriage yesterday on June 25, 2011. For more information, see http://nyti.ms/jVIl2L. As of today, a total of 10 countries and 6 U.S. states allow same-sex marriage: Countries: Argentina, Belgium, Canada,…