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Common Mistakes While Sponsoring Spouse from India to Canada
Having a good immigration company by your side increases your chances to have any family reunification application accepted. The Best Immigration Consultant for Spouse Sponsorship makes processes go faster and without any mistakes. There is always important information to revise before submitting whether one is applying with a consultant or not. And when it comes to the need for Spousal Sponsorship. One may find it troublesome about the application things that at times can get quite tricky. Here are some of the common mistakes that
Read moreSmall Canadian Business reports to shortage of skilled labours. Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) reports greatest shortage in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia.
A recent monthly survey conducted by CFIB has found that 47% of small Canadian Business reports shortage of skilled labour. CFIB (Canadian Federation of Independent Business) states that there is a hike of just 10% as compared to that of survey taken in January 2018 and 20% increment in comparison to that of survey taken in January 2016. CFIB states that many employers are forcing themselves to limit their hiring plans due to the shortage. The results were based on feedbacks from 655 randomly selected
Read moreCanada maintains 2018 high of 3,900 invitations in latest Express Entry draw
The Government of Canada has issued 3,900 Express Entry candidates an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a draw held on October 29. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score in this latest draw was 442. The federal Express Entry system manages the pool of candidates for Canada’s three main economic immigration program — the Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class. Eligible candidates are given a score under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) that determines their position in the Express Entry pool, and a
Read moreApplications for immigration to Newfoundland and Labrador up by 25% over 2017
Applications for immigration to the province of Newfoundland and Labrador have increased by 25 per cent this year compared to the first 10 months of 2017, the province’s government says. Last year saw Canada’s easternmost Atlantic province welcome 832 people through both its Provincial Nominee Program and the federal/provincial Atlantic Immigration Pilot. The province’s Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, Al Hawkins, attributed the 25 per cent increase in applications this year to the province’s five-year immigration action plan, which aims to increase the number of
Read moreBC PNP selects Tech Pilot candidates to apply for a provincial nomination
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program issued 35 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence through its Tech Pilot program on October 24. All candidates issued invitations in the October 24 draw are required to have a one-year full-time job offer in one of the pilot's 29 in-demand occupations. The Tech Pilot was introduced in 2017 to help employers in B.C.'s tech sector fill labour shortages by facilitating access to foreign talent. Express Entry BC candidates who successfully obtain a nomination from BC will be awarded an
Read moreOntario issues new invitations to Express Entry candidates
Invitations issued through Ontario's Skilled Trades and French-Speaking Skilled Worker streams Ontario has announced new invitations through the Skilled Trades Stream in a single draw so far in 2018 and brings the total number of Notifications of Interest (NOIs) issued through the stream this year to 1,445. Candidates, with CRS of 439 and above have been given invitations through its Skilled Trades Stream on October 19.
Read moreStarting December 31st 2018, Indians will be required to give biometrics while applying for their Student Visa, Visitor Visa or Work Visa.
Depending on your nationality, you may need to give your biometrics as soon as this summer Starting July 31, 2018 – applicants from Europe, Middle East and Africa Starting December 31, 2018 – applicants from Asia, Asia Pacific and the Americas There are some exemptions: Canadian citizens, citizenship applicants (including passport applicants), or existing permanent residents visa-exempt nationals coming to Canada as tourists who hold a valid Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) children under the age of 14 applicants over the age of 79 (there is no upper
Read moreExpress Entry Draw CRS Threshold of 415 – Lowest Ever
The lowest ever Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) point requirement has been reached in the latest draw in Canada’s Express Entry immigration selection system. Candidates with 415 or more CRS points were issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) following the draw that took place the evening of April 19, marking the fifth time so far this year in which a new record low has been reached. The previous record low marked Express Entry draw was 423 & 431, which took place on April 5th and 12th.
Read moreMarch 24 Draw of 441 CRS points Invited 3,749 Candidates to Apply for Immigration to Canada.
A CRS threshold of 441 means that it is possible that a candidate who is educated at Bachelor’s Degree level, and who has no work experience in Canada and no additional points for a provincial nomination, or for a job offer, or for previous study in Canada, could obtain an ITA, assuming that he or she has demonstrated advanced proficiency in one of Canada’s official languages (English or French). At this point last year, a total of 9,465 ITAs had been issued. So far this
Read moreH-1B Workers desperate to migrate into Canada as U.S. toughens Fast-Track Visa Processing
The United States administration is temporarily suspending the expedited processing of H-1B visas, a popular work visa that helps U.S. companies hire skilled international workers. In response, companies in Canada — particularly in the technology sector — have issued a rallying cry for these workers to join the Canadian labour market instead, either as workers or as new permanent residents.
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