http://www.torontoobserver.ca/2011/10/06/strong-canadian-immigration-interest-is-a-big-good-problem-kenney/
Tag: Canada immigration
Government takes aim at immigrant waiting lists more than a million names long
http://bit.ly/r5LYR1
While 150,000-plus wait, few parents and grandparents are accepted
http://www.embassymag.ca/page/view/immigration-10-05-2011
My application for permanent residency is taking very long time and CIC will not tell me the reason for the delay. What Can I do?
There may be various reasons for the delay. Often times your application is placed in a long queue in the CIC backlog, and your file might be stuck at the criminal/security or medical check stage. When CIC processes immigration applications,…
Student became permanent resident
I wish to thank Jeff for his invaluable help in my pursuing studies in Canada. Before considering Canada I retained another company and applied to study in New Zealand, but was refused visa. I finally came to Jeff after he…
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.…
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…
The Cap System Needs Reform for the Skilled Worker Program
The new Federal Skilled Worker Program will celebrate its first anniversary on June 26, 2011. The new program introduced a cap system, which places a limit of 20,000 on the total number of applications, and a limit of 1000 on…
Federal Skilled Worker program update: Less than 100 spots remain for NOC #3111 applicants
The federal skilled worker program was substantially changed on June 26, 2010 (see my previous blog). For the year between June 26, 2010 and June 30, 2011, the cap on the total number of the skilled worker applications is 20,000.…