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VO Visas || Manitoba invites 278 in latest PNP draw

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  VO Visas || Manitoba invites 278 in latest PNP draw Manitoba has now invited 1,309 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in 2022. Manitoba released details of a new immigration draw held on February 24. The  Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program  (MPNP) invited candidates across three  Provincial Nominee Programs  (PNPs). Here are the number of invitations issued for each program as well as the minimum score cut-off according to the province’s Expression of Interest (EOI) system: Skilled Workers in Manitoba  — 206 invitations with a minimum score of 612; Skilled Workers Overseas  — 39 invitations with a minimum score of 685; and International Education Stream  — 33 invitations with no score requirement. Among these invitations, 66 were issued to candidates in the  Express Entry  system. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration About Express Entry Express Entry  is Canada’s application management sy...

VO Visas || Ontario PNP removes CRS cap again in Skilled Trades draw

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  VO Visas || Ontario PNP removes CRS cap again in Skilled Trades draw For the second time in two days, Express Entry candidates did not have a CRS cap in the new Ontario PNP draw. Ontario invited 818 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on February 24. The  Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program  (OINP) invited candidates who may be eligible for the  Ontario Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream . These candidates needed to have a profile in the Express Entry system with a  Comprehensive Ranking System  (CRS) score of at least 359. Ontario invited candidates who had created an Express Entry profile between the dates of February 24, 2021, and February 24, 2022. For the second time in a row, Ontario removed its CRS cap. The maximum points an Express Entry candidate can get without a provincial nomination is 600. Prior to the February 22 draw, candidates whose CRS score was above the maximum range would not be eligible to apply for the ...

VO Visas || Ontario removes CRS cap in new PNP draw

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  VO Visas ||  Ontario removes CRS cap in new PNP draw Ontario's newest Human Capital Priorities draw invited candidates with CRS scores of 455 and up. On February 22, Ontario invited 773  Express Entry  candidates working in targeted occupations to apply for a provincial nomination. The  Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program  (OINP) invited candidates who may be eligible for the  Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream  (HCP). These candidates needed to have a profile in the Express Entry system with a  Comprehensive Ranking System   (CRS) score between 455 and 600. The maximum of 600 is the most points Express Entry candidates can get without a provincial nomination. Prior to this draw, candidates whose CRS score was above the maximum range would not be eligible to apply for the nomination. Ontario invited candidates who had created an Express Entry profile between the dates of February 22, 2021, and April 29, 2021. To be eligible fo...

VO Visas || British Columbia invites 160 candidates in PNP draws

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  VO Visas || British Columbia invites 160 candidates in PNP draws British Columbia has now issued over 1,300 invitations to apply for provincial nomination since the start of the year British Columbia invited 160 immigration candidates through  Provincial Nominee Program  (PNP) draws held on February 22. The province held two draws through the  British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program  (BC PNP) and invited candidates from the  Skills Immigration  (SI) and  Express Entry BC  (EEBC) streams. Invitations were issued to those from the  Skilled Worker ,  International Graduate  as well as  Entry Level and Semi-Skilled  sub-categories of SI and EEBC streams. Get a Free Canadian Immigration Evaluation The majority of the invitations, 145, were sent through a general draw. These candidates received invitations if they met the minimum score requirements between 77 and 125 depending on the program for which they are eligibl...

VO Visas || Quebec issues 523 invitations in new Arrima draw

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  VO Visas || Quebec issues 523 invitations in new Arrima draw Quebec's immigration ministry released details of the third immigration draw held this year. Quebec invited 523 skilled workers to apply for permanent selection on February 10. The invitations were issued by the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) to immigration candidates applying under the  Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program  (QSWP). Candidates had to have profiles in the  Arrima  Expression of Interest system with scores of at least 592 points and an occupation among the following: Get a Free Canadian Immigration Evaluation 0213 Computer and information systems managers 2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants 2172 Database analysts and data administrators 2173 Software engineers and designers 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers 2175 Web designers and...

VO Visas || Alberta immigration: New PNP name, programs, and draw results

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  VO Visas || Alberta immigration: New PNP name, programs, and draw results The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program has a new name and and two new programs for rural and entrepreneur immigration. On February 16, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced the province’s immigration department would be changing its name and adding two new immigration programs. Two days later, Alberta announced its  Provincial Nominee Program  (PNP) draw results from earlier this month. On February 1, Alberta invited 400  Express Entry  candidates to apply for the  Alberta Express Entry stream . Express Entry candidates needed a  Comprehensive Ranking System  (CRS) score of at least 340 in order to be invited to apply for a provincial nomination. If they receive the nomination, they will get 600 points added to their score and be eligible for an  Express Entry PNP round of invitations . The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program will now be called the  Alberta Advanta...