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BC PNP Tech Pilot Draw: 68 candidates invited | VO Visas |

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BC PNP Tech Pilot Draw: 68 candidates invited | VO Visas | So far in 2021, B.C. has issued 4,876 invitations to apply for provincial nomination through its PNP.   B.C. invited 68 workers in the technology and information technology sector to apply for a provincial nomination on June 1. The new invitations were issued under the province’s Tech Pilot, which is part of the  British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program  (BC PNP). This means that eligible candidates must meet the requirements of one of British Columbia’s  Express Entry BC   and Skills immigration categories, which are managed by the Skills and Immigration Registration System (SIRS). Those invited in today’s draw were from the Skilled Worker and International Graduate subcategories and needed a minimum provincial score of 80. Invited candidates have 30 calendar days to apply for the nomination. The province has now invited 4,876 immigration candidates in 2021. B.C’s Tech P...

Manitoba invites 404 Express Entry candidates in new PNP draw ||VO Visas ||

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  Manitoba invites 404 Express Entry candidates in new PNP draw ||VO Visas  The largest draw of 2021 brings the total number of invitations issued by Manitoba up to 3,422 so far this year. Manitoba invited 404 Express Entry candidates in a new round of invitations, in an unusual draw held May 27. The  Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program  (MPNP) Express Entry candidates who may be eligible for the  Skilled Workers Overseas  stream. Invited candidates needed to have a minimum Expression of Interest (EOI) score of 601 in order to be invited. This score is tabulated based on Manitoba’s EOI scoring matrix. It is not the same as the federal  Comprehensive Ranking System  (CRS) for Express Entry. There was no CRS requirement for this draw. Typically, the province only invites a few Express Entry candidates at a time. The majority of invites are divvied out between candidates who may be eligible for the  Skilled Workers in Manitoba ,   Int...

Quebec invites 90 foreign workers to apply for permanent selection || VO Visas ||

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  Quebec invites 90 foreign workers to apply for permanent selection || VO Visas || This is the fourth round of invitations this year for Quebec economic immigrants who have submitted an expression of interest in Arrima. Quebec invited 90 immigration candidates to apply for permanent selection on May 27. The Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) invited candidates under the Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP) who had filed an Expression of Interest (EOI) in Quebec’s online registration portal, Arrima. There were two categories of candidates invited in the latest round: those who had a validated job offer; and those who were in Quebec as a diplomat, consular officer, United Nations representative, or a representative of any intergovernmental organization with operations in the province, and their staff. The new draw is the fourth of the year held by Quebec. The other draws were held on January 26, March 30, and April 29. A total of 476 candidate...

Saskatchewan invites 269 Occupations In-Demand candidates | VO Visas

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  Saskatchewan invites 269 Occupations In-Demand candidates | VO Visas Occupation In-Demand with scores of 65 were invited to apply for a provincial nomination by the province. Saskatchewan invited 269 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on May 25. The invitations went to candidates who may be eligible for a nomination from the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), specifically from the International Skilled Worker category. For this invitation round, Saskatchewan targeted candidates in the Occupations In-Demand sub-category. Invited candidates needed an EOI score of at least 65 in order to be invited. This score is five points lower than the score needed in the previous selection round. They also needed Educational Credential Assessments to demonstrate their foreign education was comparable to the Canadian standard and work experience in one of the 36 in-demand occupations listed on the government webpage. The province uses...

Ontario invites 986 PNP candidates in Skilled Trades draw | VO Visas

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Ontario invites 986 PNP candidates in Skilled Trades draw | VO Visas  If invited candidates receive the provincial nomination from Ontario it's an automatic 600 points added to their CRS score. Ontario invited 986 Express Entry candidates with scores as low as 300 to apply for a provincial nomination on June 1. The   Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program  (OINP) invited candidates who may be eligible for a nomination through the   Ontario Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream . Candidates scores in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) were between 300 and 379. Invited candidates had submitted their profiles between June 1, 2020 and June 1, 2021. If invited candidates receive the nomination, they will be effectively guaranteed to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in a subsequent Express Entry draw. This is because all Express Entry candidates who receive a nomination from an enhanced Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) get 600 CRS points added to t...

VO Visas || Express Entry: Canada holds major draw inviting 5,956 immigration candidates

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 VO Visas || Express Entry: Canada holds major draw inviting 5,956 immigration candidates CRS score drops to 380 which is the second lowest in 2021 as IRCC continues to draw on candidates living in Canada amid the coronavirus pandemic. Canada held a new Express Entry draw on May 31, inviting 5,956 candidates to apply for permanent residence. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada   invited candidates with scores of at least 380. The new draw targeted candidates who are eligible for permanent residence under the  Canadian Experience Class  (CEC). Invited candidates have had at least one year of skilled work experience in Canada plus intermediate official language skills, among other criteria, in order to be eligible for the CEC. Today’s draw was the third largest Express Entry draw ever and had the second-lowest Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) in 2021. Previous draw records were also set this year with IRCC inviting a record 27,332 CEC candidates in one d...

Alberta invites 250 PNP immigration candidates || VO Visas

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 Alberta invites 250 PNP immigration candidates || VO Visas Alberta has now invited 1,909 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in 2021 . Alberta invited 250 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on May 18. The province announced the draw on its website last night, on May 25. Invited candidates must have a valid Express Entry profile with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) requirement of at least 301. It was the 10th draw of the year held through the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). Alberta has now invited 1,909 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination since it resumed issuing nomination certificates in January 2021 after a temporary hiatus. If the invited candidates are eligible for the nomination through the Alberta Express Entry stream, they will automatically get an additional 600 CRS points toward their overall score in the Express Entry system. Once that happens, they will likely be invited to app...