Effective September 2, 2011, the application process of Business Skills Category under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has changed. The Program no longer accepts preliminary application under this category. Applications submitted must include all of the following: the…
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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…
Consultation on Immigration Levels and Mix: An Invitation
The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Jason Kenney has launched an online consultation on Canada’s immigration program. The Minister is asking stakeholder’s input on the right level of immigration to Canada (how many?), and the right mix between the three…
Can the spouse of a work permit holder in Canada apply for an open work permit?
Yes. The spouse may apply for an open work permit provided that the principal work permit holder is engaged in a position with skill level 0, A or B under the National Occupation Classification. Further, the work permit of the…
Client got humanitarian parole
Hi Katherine / Jeff Li, I want to congratulate Niren and Associates, especially Katherine and Jeff for helping me with my US Humanitarian Parole application and i was able to attend my dad’s funeral. I did came back to Toronto…
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.…
Overseas petitioners must file I-130 with USCIS
Effective today (Aug. 15, 2011), petitioners residing in countries without USCIS offices will be required to file their Form I-130, Petition for an Alien Relative, with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) lockbox facility in Chicago. However, in certain…
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…