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What to do After Landing in Canada | Top 10 Things

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Canada  Many immigrants arrive in Canada without adequate knowledge on the process of integrating into the job market, fulfilling documentation formalities, and adapting to the local culture. New permanent residents Canada must take a series of steps to economically and culturally establish themselves in Canada: • Apply for a PR travel document to the nearest visa application center in your current country of residence. • Arrange temporary accommodation to live in while you search for permanent housing. • After arrival, obtain a PR Card by submitting the required application forms, documents, and fees via mail to the Case Processing Center (located in Nova Scotia). • Apply for a public healthcare insurance card to the Ministry of Health in the Canadian province or territory where you will be living. • Apply for an Educational Credential Assessment to the assessment authority, if you do not have one already. If your trade or profession is regulated in Canada, it is nece

Latest CRS Scores Draw on 01-May-2020 | Canada Express Entry

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Express Entry draw figures for the May 1 draw are below. In the May 1 Express Entry draw for immigration to Canada, 3,311 candidates will be issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA). This draw was restricted exclusively to candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cut-off threshold for this draw was 452 points.  This draw continues IRCC’s trend of issuing invitations only to PNP and CEC candidates. It has now been more than one month since the last all-program draw. A trusted legal source confirmed in conversation with IRCC that Express Entry draws are being limited to PNP and CEC candidates for the time being in response to COVID-19. It is unclear how long these restrictions will remain in place.  Why is Express Entry restricting draws to PNP and CEC candidates? Since COVID-19 became a public health crisis in Canada, IRCC has been restricting draws to candidates from either Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) or Canad

Canada increases immigration Plan | Australia’s visa intake declines

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Canada & Australia Immigration Plan  Canada and Australia have pursued completely different immigration plans in recent years—a trend which has continued during the coronavirus crisis. Australia Sydney Immigration is critical to the economic health of both Canada and Australia. In recent decades, the two countries have become increasingly reliant on new permanent residents and temporary visa holders such as international students and foreign workers to support their population, labour force, and economic growth. International students are a useful proxy to help us understand the economic benefits of immigration in both countries. International students contribute some $22 billion annually to the Canadian economy, supporting 170,000 jobs in the process. They contribute $39 billion to Australia’s economy each year and support 240,000 jobs. Some 22 per cent of Canada’s 38 million people are immigrants while 30 per cent of Australia’s 25.5 million people are immigrants. Th

Manitoba invites 242 immigration candidates | Apply Now for Provincial Nomination for PR

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Express Entry Candidates Skilled workers, and international student graduates who filed an Expression of Interest with Manitoba were invited in the latest provincial nominee program draw Manitoba draw Manitoba has sent out another round of invitations to immigration candidates who submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles to their provincial nominee program. On February 15 , the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited 242 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. This is Manitoba’s second draw in two weeks. The invitations, or Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs), went to candidates in the following three provincial streams: Skilled Workers in Manitoba : 182 Skilled Workers Overseas : 27 Out of the 242 LAAs issued, a total of 15 went to Express Entry candidates. Express Entry in Manitoba Express Entry is Canada’s leading pathway for economic-class immigrants to obtain permanent residence. The federal Express Entry sys

2020 Canada Express Entry Visa Process | Canada Immigration Process | VO Visas

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Canada Immigration Process - 2020 Skilled workers who want to migrate to Canada and want to work in Canada can apply for the point-based program. This is the express entry program. To apply for this program, one needs to have fair idea about different aspects of the express entry program, Canada Express Entry Process Time Period etc. IMPORTANT DETAILS ABOUT CANADA EXPRESS ENTRY SYSTEM: The Canada express entry program is point-based. The points are allotted based on different factors. The aim of the candidate has to be to score as many points as possible. The candidate with higher points will get higher ranking and this will increase the chances of selection of the candidate. The candidate will first have to create the express entry profile. He must give all correct details in this profile. Now the profile of the candidate will be given points based on different factors. These factors are age, education, work experience, English and/or French language proficiency etc. D

PNP Immigration Process in 2020 | Canada PR Visa Process | VO Visas

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Millions of new Canadians will arrive through Canada’s various immigration programs during the new decade and several expected policy updates will help to pave the way in 2020. Here’s a look at some of the notable developments that we can expect over the next 12 months both in Canada and beyond that could help shape the future of Canadian immigration policy. 2020-2022 Immigration Levels Plan announcement by March By March, Canada’s new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marco Mendicino, should be in a position to table the 2019 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration. The report is usually released by November 1 each year, but this was delayed because of the federal election on October 21. This report is significant because it provides insight into the federal government’s immigration priorities. Perhaps its most notable aspect will be Canada’s 2020-2022 Immigration Levels Plan. We already know the federal government’s immigration targets for 2020 (341,000

How to Apply Canada PR Visa | Check PR Visa Eligibility | VO Visas

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C anada Permanent Residency (PR) is most sought after visa category for skilled professionals in India and aboard. However, to obtain the PR visa in Canada, you need to apply in any of the popular and point based Canada immigration programs, In general, there are five prime categories to get Canadian PR including: Express Entry Program  Business Immigration        Family Class Immigration      Canadian Experience Class    Provincial Nominee Program    Each category has its set of Eligibility , requirements, application process, processing time, fees and more. Documents required to apply for PR in Canada from India? Sufficient fund's proof to support the application ECA (Educational Credential Assessment) Originals, copies, and official translatins of documents supporting the application. Apart from this, educational degrees, diplomas, and certificates, personal identification documents and/or sponsor letters and relevant information Skills assessment test