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How to sponsor your spouse and children for Canadian immigration || VO Visas

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 How to sponsor your spouse and children for Canadian immigration  || VO Visas Information on sponsoring your family for Canadian permanent residence. Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their immediate families for  Canadian immigration . As the sponsor, you need to meet certain eligibility criteria. For instance, you must be at least 18 years old; have Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or Indian status (under the Indian Act); prove that you are not receiving social assistance, and be able to financially support your family. There are a couple other more specific criteria as well. If you are a citizen applying to sponsor your family from outside Canada, you must demonstrate that you intend to return once  Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada  (IRCC) make a decision on your file. Permanent residents must sponsor their spouses from inside Canada. Several circumstances could make you ineligible for sponsorship, such as not being discharged for bankrupt

Provincial Nominee Program invitation rounds between April 11-15 || VO Visas

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  Provincial Nominee Program invitation rounds between April 11-15  || VO Visas This past week, Manitoba held a special  Provincial Nominee Program  (PNP) invitation round for citizens of Ukraine and the BC PNP issued invitations to more than 155 candidates. Most Canadian provinces and territories (with the exception of  Quebec  and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Through these programs, interested candidates may be invited to apply for a provincial nomination. Although provincial nomination is not in itself the same as permanent residence, it can significantly increase the chances of obtaining permanent resident status. For instance, PNP candidates with  Express Entry profiles  who receive a nomination get 600 points added to their score. They also become eligible to be invited to apply for a PNP-specific round of invitations. In the latest Express Entry draw held last week, Canada invited 919 PNP candidates to apply with  Comprehensive Ranking System  (CRS) scores of at least 785. O

How Canada can improve the Temporary Foreign Worker Program || VO Visas

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  How Canada can improve the Temporary Foreign Worker Program || VO Visas The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is one of the strongest methods that Canada has to address the immediate shortage of labour—but there is room for improvement. A recent study from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business titled “ Labour shortages are back with a vengeance ” found that 54% of businesses could not find all the staff they need, with only 42% reporting being able to fully staff their operations. Some small businesses have made changes to increase their competitiveness in the job market, such as increasing wages, but only 22% of those who increased wages found it effective. Almost two-thirds (63%) of businesses reported that a lack of candidates with the necessary skills/experience was the main bottleneck to their labour problems. While jobs may be available, employers still need to have employees with the skills to meet their business’ needs. Lack of candidates, qualification mismatches an

Are you eligible for Canadian citizenship || VO Visas

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  Are you eligible for Canadian citizenship || VO Visas  Here is how to determine if you can apply for Canadian citizenship. Over 85% of Canadian immigrants become citizens, one of the highest rates in the world. The benefits of Canadian citizenship include being able to live permanently in one of the world’s most peaceful and economically, socially, and politically stable societies, enjoying one of the world’s most powerful passports, and having the right to vote, among a host of other advantages. https://www.esseindia.com/Canada-Permanent-Residency-Eligibility-Test It thus comes as no surprise that hundreds of thousands of permanent residents apply to become Canadian citizens each year. There are several conditions you need to meet in order to become  eligible for Canadian citizenship : Be a permanent resident Meet Canada’s physical presence requirements File your taxes, if necessary Pass a Canadian citizenship test Prove your language skills Permanent resident status Irrespective of

Express Entry 787 PNP candidates invited || VO Visas

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  Express Entry 787 PNP candidates invited || VO Visas Canada has invited 7,257 PNP candidates so far in 2022. On April 13, Canada invited 787 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. All invited candidates had previously received a nomination from a  Provincial Nominee Program  (PNP) and had a   Comprehensive Ranking System  (CRS) of at least 782. The minimum score was relatively high because Express Entry candidates get an automatic 600 points added to their score when they receive a provincial nomination. Without the nomination, the lowest-scoring candidates would have had 182 base points. In the previous invitation round,  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada  (IRCC) invited 919 PNP candidates with scores of at least 785. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Slow start to the year In the first quarter of 2022, Canada only invited 6,470 Express Entry candidates to apply for immigration. It was the slowest first quarter since Express Entry launched in 2015. T

Why immigrants are set to have a bright future in Canada’s labour market || VO Visas

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  Why immigrants are set to have a bright future in Canada’s labour market || VO Visas  Canada’s aging population is set to benefit Canadian-born and immigrant workers alike. Canada is enjoying its lowest unemployment rate ever. On the surface, this may seem strange given the coronavirus pandemic. However there was little doubt the labour market would recover given the major demographic shifts that were transforming Canada’s workforce prior to the pandemic, and that will continue to transform it over the next decade. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration From an immigration policy perspective, one of the biggest concerns is how a recession will impact the labour market performance of immigrants who obtain  permanent residence  during periods of economic downturn. Research shows that such immigrants may see their labour market outcomes negatively impacted for the rest of their careers in Canada. This is alarming in light of the major shock to the Canadian economy at the

Tech group wants new visa to allow skilled workers to enter Canada without a job offer || VO Visas

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 Tech group wants new visa to allow skilled workers to enter Canada without a job offer || VO Visas  Council of Canadian Innovators wants Canada to introduce a High Potential Tech Visa, to give in-demand professionals a pathway to permanent residency without a job offer in hand. To help address labour shortages in the tech sector, the Council of Canadian Innovators is calling on the federal government to pilot a new visa that would allow high-skilled tech workers to come to Canada without a job offer. The CCI recently released its Talent and Skills Strategy, offering 13 key recommendations for policymakers to support  Canada’s  growing tech industry. The proposed visa, called the High Potential Tech Visa, would target in-demand professions like software developers and data scientists. It would allow holders to work, change jobs, and help them obtain Canadian permanent residency./Canada-Permanent-Residency-Eligibility-Test In its report titled the  Talent and Skills Strategy , CCI noted