Effective immediately, all
new skilled worker applicants and those currently in the system who
have not yet received a selection decision, will be assessed with a
pass mark of 67.
Instead of being required to
score at least 75 points, immigrants will now need only 67.
Applicants in
the following two groups will be required to act before
January 01, 2005 to reverse the decision on their case:
-
Those
who had applied prior to January 01, 2002 and who received
rejection letters
-
Those
who withdrew their applications between January 01, 2002 and the
coming into force of these proposed regulatory amendments.
If you are
one of the persons affected by the above ruling and would like
help - please Click Here:
CIC does
not propose to amend the regulations to allow applicants who
applied to immigrate to Canada between January 1, 2002 and the
coming into force of IRPA. These applicants were aware, at the
time they filed their applications, that they would be processed
under IRPA.
Canada is still facing a serious shortage of skilled workers for the
next five years. Canada currently allows between 220,000 and 245,000
people to immigrate each year.
As of May 1, 2003,
applicants for permanent residence must apply in their country
of residence or country of nationality.
IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO
LAND IN VANCOUVER - CLICK HERE:
http://www.canamglobal.com/serve.htm
Should you
require help with your PR card and for any problems related to
the PR card or landing papers please CLICK HERE
PERMANENT
RESIDENTS - STAYING OUT OF CANADA.
Under
the new Act, permanent residents may be outside of Canada for
three years in every five-year period.
CITIZENSHIP
As a
general rule, permanent residents may apply for citizenship
after accumulating three years of residence in Canada.
NEW
FEES:
This
sheet outlines fees in effect as of June 28, 2002.
AGE
OF CHILDREN AND EXCESS MEDICAL DEMAND:
The age
for dependent children has been increased from under 19 to
under 22.
Sponsored
spouses, common-law partners, conjugal partners and dependent
children will not be refused on the grounds that they
represent an excessive medical demand.
ELECTRONIC IMMIGRATION FORMS
