Month: August 2018

Ontario Issues Latest Express Entry Invitations With Cut-Off Points As Low As 350

The draw conducted on 9th of August was the first via Ontario’s Human Capital Stream since March

The latest draw through the Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities Stream organized on 9, August 2018 gave 947 invitations to those who applied under the Express Entry with CRS Points as low as 350.

According to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), the CRS score range for this draw was between 350 and 439, and the candidates issued Notifications of Interest (NOIs) submitted their Express Entry profile between 1st of January and 9th of August 2018. The Express Entry candidates chosen in the draw must have a job offer in the Ontario province.

By virtue of the Human Capital Priorities Stream, the OINP can look for the promising candidates in the Express Entry pool who can fulfill the stream requirements. Generally, these requirements are that an Express Entry candidate has to get 400 CRS points or more. While the targeted draws like this and the one conducted on 26, March 2018, both of them have waived the requirement for getting 400 points or above in favour of the proficiency in the French language or a job offer.

A job offer is not usually required for a candidate under the Human Capital Priorities Stream. The eight draws conducted through this stream in 2018, and the six ones out of them didn’t have the requirement for a job offer.

Ontario didn’t mention that the offer was in a specific field or occupation. The province has given targeted NOIs to those candidates having work experience in Select Information Communication Technology Occupations.

The candidates of the Express Entry receiving a provincial nomination for the Canada Permanent Residency from Ontario are given 600 more points, which will add more to their CRS score. It is almost a guarantee to get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in any future draw from the Express Entry pool.

The prospective immigrant issued an NOI in the latest draw (held on 9 August) has 45 calendar days to apply for a provincial nomination certificate from the Ontario Province.

French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream Gives Invitations Too

There is another Ontario’s Express Entry-linked Stream called the French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream (FSSW) that also issued invitations.

14 invitations were given to Express Entry candidates via the FSSW stream. French-Speaking Express Entry candidates were chosen who were eligible either for the Federal Skilled Worker Class or Canadian Experience Class having proficiency in the English language with CLB 6 or more. The candidates must fulfill some other unique provincial criteria.

The FSSW stream doesn’t need a minimum CRS Points like the Human Capital Priorities Stream. The candidates got an invitation through the FSSW Stream on the 9th of August who submitted their Express Entry profiles from 1st of January to 9th of August 2018. Ontario has conducted 9 FSSW invitation rounds and issued NOIs to 277 Express Entry candidates.

279 NOIs have also been issued by Ontario to Express Entry candidates by means of its Skilled Trades Stream in two draws conducted in this summer season. This stream is for a skilled worker having a valid Express Entry profile and is eligible for the Canadian Experience Class and has sufficient work experience in an eligible skilled trade, among other criteria.

The Ontario province has now given 3,534 NOIs by means of the Human Capital Priorities Stream this year and 931 NOIs via the French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream. Apart from these two, Ontario has issued 1,006 NOIs via the Skilled Trades Stream.

If you want to get an NOI through any of the programs mentioned above, you first need to know whether you have the required eligibility to put your profile in the Federal Express Entry pool. The Express Entry system deals with the candidates’ profiles in the Federal Skilled Trades Class, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Worker Class.

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Improvement In The Canada Immigration Processing System

A new system is introduced and will be implemented for the processing of some Canada permanent residency applications which have either been received on the 31st of July 2018 or after that.

From now, the IRCC (Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada) will offer some Canada Permanent Residency (PR) applications new processing times which are faster and modern and not based on historical data.

The IRCC declared in a press release which was published on the 9th of August, 2018 that the new projected processing times system will be used for the types of applications for the Canadian Permanent Residence given below:

  1. Provincial Nominee (Non-Express Entry)
  2. Sponsorship of Parents and Grandparents
  3. Quebec Skilled Worker
  4. Humanitarian and Compassionate Cases
  5. Start-Up Visa

Those candidates who applied to the programs mentioned above can see how much time their applications are supposed to consume via the projected processing time (under normal conditions) specific to the day they apply. The IRCC has firmly decided to update processing times monthly. According to Canada’s immigration minister, this update is very important to make us sure that our immigration processing times are as precise as possible and to assist clients in preparing for moving to Canada if their applications are accepted.

The following list shows processing times for the future candidates who have not applied so far:

Type of Application Processing Time
Provincial Nominee (Non-Express Entry) 15 to 19 Months
Sponsorship of Parents and Grandparents 20 to 24 Months
Quebec Skilled Worker 15 to 17 Months
Humanitarian and Compassionate Cases 22 to 36 Months
Start-Up Visa 12 to 16 Months

The processing times listed above were checked on 10, August 2018.

Difference Between Projected Processing Time And Historical Processing Time

Before the change, the IRCC’s forecasting of the all the applications for the Canadian Permanent Residence (PR) was according to the historical data.  It means that the processing time of an application was decided as per the fact that how much time the IRCC took to process 80% of the applications in the past year. On the contrary, the new projected processing time will be dependent on the existing number of applications pending for processing and how fast the IRCC thinks to process 80% of the pending applications. Mostly, the processing time of an application begins from the very day when the IRCC gets an application and the end is when a decision made about the application. When an applicant submits an application by mail, the processing of the application begins when this application reaches the IRCC mailroom. And, if applied online or in-person at a recognized service point, the processing starts when the application is submitted to the immigration authority.

Faster Processing Times and Dealing With Pending Applications

The target of the IRCC is to provide much better service to all its Permanent Residence clients by virtue of this new processing time method and to pay the proper attention to the applications for Temporary Residency Visa of the prospective immigrants willing to visit, study, or work in Canada.

The goal of the IRCC is to keep searching for the new better methods to process applications, maintain better customer service and complete the allocated admission targets according to the Multi-year immigration levels plan.

Generally, the following factors are considered when an application is processing:

  1. The kind of application received
  2. The application is complete or not
  3. How fast the IRCC is supposed to process the application in the system
  4. How fast and easily the information of the applicant can be verified
  5. How much time the candidate consumes to reply to any concern or request
  6. Some other necessary factors

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Australia has Disclosed Occupation Ceiling for the year 2018-19

Australia’s Department of Home Affairs has announced the ceiling of the occupation for the year 2108-19. The annual limit for all the occupations across Australia’s states and territories has been stated. The prospective migrants were expecting some changes in quota for the occupations that are high in demand in Australia, but no changes have been made to the list.

The Skilled Occupation List of Australia is meant for the skilled migration program to invite skilled overseas workers for the occupations that are high in demand and facing shortage of workers in the labor market.

With respect to this announcement now the candidates will be able to see the number of applications available for the particular occupation as well as the one who wish to settle in Australia as a Permanent Residency  can investigate the ceiling limit of various occupations mentioned in the list.

Check out the changes made by the Australian Government:

The overall cap limit for the year 2018-19 is same as the previous year i.e. 190,000. No changes have been made by the Department of Home Affairs this year.

Special Eligibility

This stream is for the candidates who have special circumstances therefore unable to fit in other streams. It may include the permanent residents who were living outside Australia for the short period of time and now returning back to the country. This stream includes the least allocations i.e. 565 allocations among all the steams in the year 2018-19.

Read: https://www.makevisas.com/australia-immigration/australia-permanent-residency-renewal/

Family

This stream is for the candidates who live outside Australia and want to reunite with their partner/family living in Australia.  This category is initially meant for the Partner visa and involves reconvening of family.  It is a pathway to attain citizenship in Australia.  Around 57,400 places have been allocated to this stream. However there are about 3485 allocations got the children category.

Read: https://www.makevisas.com/australia-immigration/family-visa/

Skill

The highest number of places i.e. 128,550 has been assigned to this stream for the year 2018-19. The Skill Stream is designed to attract the immigrants to escalate the economy of Australia as well as to fill the gap faced by the labor market as well as Industry.

“Check out the Australia’s occupation ceiling with its value for the year 2018-19.”

Occupation ID Description Occupation Ceiling Value 2018-19 Invitations to 11/07/2018
1213 Livestock Farmers 4196 0
1331 Construction Managers 5400 3
1332 Engineering Managers 1155 2
1341 Child Care Centre Managers 1000 0
1342 Health and Welfare Services Managers 1374 0
2211 Accountants* 4785 36
2212 Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers* 1327 13
2241 Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians 1000 4
2245 Land Economists and Valuers 1000 3
2247 Management consultant 3285 19
2321 Architects and Landscape Architects 1474 22
2322 Cartographers and Surveyors 1000 4
2331 Chemical and Materials Engineers 1000 42
2332 Civil Engineering Professionals 3296 105
2333 Electrical Engineers 1042 48
2334 Electronics Engineers* 1000 3
2335 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers* 2178 17
2339 Other Engineering Professionals* 1000 7
2341 Agricultural and Forestry Scientists 1000 15
2346 Medical Laboratory Scientists 1487 9
2347 Veterinarians 1000 12
2349 Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals 1000 3
2411 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers 2639 26
2414 Secondary School Teachers 7910 34
2415 Special Education Teachers 1000 0
2512 Medical Imaging Professionals 1113 1
2514 Optometrists and Orthoptists 1000 0
2519 Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals 1000 0
2521 Chiropractors and Osteopaths 1000 4
2524 Occupational Therapists 1109 5
2525 Physiotherapists 1464 12
2526 Podiatrists 1000 0
2527 Speech Professionals and Audiologists 1000 10
2531 General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers 3495 34
2533 Internal Medicine Specialists 1000 2
2534 Psychiatrists 1000 0
2535 Surgeons 1000 2
2539 Other Medical Practitioners 1000 68
2541 Midwives 1090 3
2544 Registered Nurses 16741 105
2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts* 1574 14
2613 Software and Applications Programmers* 6202 69
2621 Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists 2391 72
2631 Computer Network Professionals* 1318 21
2633 Telecommunications Engineering Professionals 1000 88
2711 Barristers 1000 0
2713 Solicitors 4161 18
2723 Psychologists 1750 6
2725 Social Workers 1562 18
3122 Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 1000 1
3123 Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 1000 0
3132 Telecommunications Technical Specialists 1000 2
3211 Automotive Electricians 1000 0
3212 Motor Mechanics 5980 5
3222 Sheetmetal Trades Workers 1000 0
3223 Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers 4426 2
3232 Metal Fitters and Machinists 5330 1
3233 Precision Metal Trades Workers 1000 0
3241 Panelbeaters 1344 0
3311 Bricklayers and Stonemasons 1271 0
3312 Carpenters and Joiners 6968 3
3322 Painting Trades Workers 2780 1
3331 Glaziers 1000 0
3332 Plasterers 2103 0
3334 Wall and Floor Tilers 1407 0
3341 Plumbers 5507 1
3411 Electricians 9354 7
3421 Air conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics 1427 0
3422 Electrical Distribution Trades Workers 1000 0
3423 Electronics Trades Workers 1878 2
3513 Chefs 2675 6
3941 Cabinetmakers 1905 0
3991 Boat Builders and Shipwrights 1000 0

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The New Express Entry Draw Has Come To The Minimum CRS Score Of 2018

“In the latest draw conducted on the 8th of August 2018, the IRCC issues 3,750 ITAs (Invitation to Apply) to eligible candidates with the least CRS score of 440.”

A new Canada Express Entry draw which was conducted on 8 August, 2018 has shocked all Canada immigration aspirants with the same number of ITA’s (3,750) for the Canadian permanent residence PR to those candidates who have scored at least CRS 440 points.

This Minimum CRS score in this draw shows this for the second time in this year that the IRCC has lowered the least required CRS score to 440. This is the least score by now in 2018. It is the finest news all prospective Canada immigrants who submitted their Express Entry profile and have either scored 440 or above got an ITA as per this draw.

The draw has followed the same pattern of the issuance of 3,750 ITAs which started on the 13th of June this year. This pattern which was set this year has witnessed an increase in the ITAs by 250 to 500. The 2018 year started with two draws having 2,750 ITAs each in the month of January, after that followed by the four draws with 3,000 ITAs each in February and March. Further, the number increased to 3,500 in terms of ITAs in the month of April and May.

So far by 2018, the IRCC has invited 50,950 candidates to apply for the Canadian permanent residency visa to them. The ITA number shows that it is only 335 ITAs less than the total number of ITAs issued in 2017 which is 51,285 at this stage of time. A large number of 86,023 ITAs were given in the last year. This Express Entry record that was more than the double number of ITAs issued in both of the year 2016 and 2015 combined.

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First invitation issued under Nova Scotia new Express Entry Linked Stream

Nova Scotia issued first 314 invitations to the eligible candidates under the express entry pool with work experience of early childhood educators and assistance.  Candidates must possess atleast two years of experience under the job listed in National Occupation Classification (NOC) 4214. Candidates will be allocated additional 600 points if they are approved of Nova Scotia’s Provincial Nominee Program. This allows the candidates to gain Canadian Permanent Residency.

According to the Nova Scotia office of immigration, candidate’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score is not the selection factor. Candidates ought to submit a complete application within 30 days of receiving the Letter of Interest. As per the Nova Scotia office of immigration, the occupations will vary from draw to draw as per the provinces requirement and the current stream is described as flexible.

Candidates can calculate the points under the Canada Express Entry point’s calculator. The maximum points that can be earned in Express Entry are 1200. Points are calculated according to the different factors that are taken into consideration.

Following are those factors:-

Nova Scotia on 2nd August 2018 created the Labour Market Priorities Stream in order to invite the Express Entry candidates to apply and meet the ‘market identified labour shortages’. In order to be considered for the Nova Scotia Labour Priorities Stream, candidates firstly need to submit their profile to the Express Entry System.

Following is the latest in demand occupation list of Nova Scotia. Candidates may refer to it in order to judge their eligibility:-

Occupation title NOC Skill level
Financial Auditors and Accountants 1111 A
Other financial officers 1114 A
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations 1123 A
Administrative assistants 1241 B
Accounting technicians and bookkeepers 1311 B
Civil Engineers 2131 A
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 3012 A
Licensed practical nurses 3233 B
College and other vocational instructors 4021 A
Paralegal and related occupations 4211 B
Social and community service workers 4212 B

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Quebec’s New EOI System

Quebec will now accept applications under the new express entry style visa from 2nd August 2018, as mentioned in announcement of Quebec Immigration on 4th July 2018. This means that the process has already began. Initially on 3rd July 2018, David Heurtel the provincial nominee minister made public the policies of same on twitter.

This new system will replace the current first come first serve system of application processing of Expression of Interest System of Quebec. This is done in order to reduce the application processing time to less than 12 months. Candidates who are interested in Quebec Skilled Worker Program have to initially submit an online Expression of Interest profile to Quebec Immigration Ministry.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the new Quebec EOI system, the candidates have to fulfill few conditions and gain points under the Quebec Immigration Points Calculator for the following factors.

  • Age
  • Education
  • Presence of Accompanying Children
  • Area of Training
  • Work Experience
  • Financial Self Sufficiency
  • Accompanying children
  • Validated job offer
  • Family and stay in Quebec

Quebec New EOI System Changes

There are some changes done under the new Quebec Declaration of Interest System by the Quebec immigration ministry. The application process is made faster through this system.

Following are those Changes that are Being Announced Recently:-

  • Declaration of Interest must be submitted by candidates.
  • Invitation to be in possession by the candidates and submission of completed application form to Quebec Immigration system for CSQ.
  • Candidates with highest points are invited to apply for Quebec Selection System (CSQ).
  • Once CSQ certificate is issued to the candidate, federal application should be submitted by them.

Changes in Quebec Immigration Investor Program (QIIP)

Quebec Immigration Investor Program has also undergone some changes  under the new Quebec EOI system.

Following are the Changes in the Same:-

  • The new minimum net worth is CAD 2 million as compared to previous CAD 1.6 million.
  • New Minimum investment is CAD 1.2 million as compared to previous CAD 8,00,000.

QIIP Eligibility

There are some eligibility conditions a candidate needs to fulfill in under the Investor Program of Quebec in order to proceed further.

Following are those Eligibility Conditions:-

  • Candidates must intend to settle in the Quebec.
  • There should be an investment of atleast CAD 1.2 million from the candidate side into a passive government guaranteed investment for a period of 5 years bearing no interest.
  • Candidate’s work experience should be atleast of 2 years within 5 years of filing the visa.
  • Legal net worth of the candidate should be atleast CAD 2 million.

Quebec Experience Class Changes

The Quebec Experience Class or PEQ had also undergone with some recent changes. This stream is unbolted for candidates who have not long ago passed out their diploma from the recognized Quebec school or possess a 12 month experience in past 24 months in a full time job in province of Quebec. The experience should fall in the categories of National Occupation Classification (NOC) Skill type 0, skilled level A, Skill level B, skill level C and D are eligible to apply for CSQ via Quebec Experience Program.

The spouses and common law partner, of candidates who are eligible, can present themselves as the principal candidate during visa filing.

New South Wales Announces Its Occupation List for the Year 2018-19

New South Wales has updated its Occupation List for State Sponsored Visa Subclass 190, along with the addition of five points to an overall points score of an applicant for a Permanent Visa. This year also the State Government will invite high score candidates in the occupations mentioned in the New South Wales Occupation List.  The selection and invitation criteria will be based on an online basis throughout the financial year.

  • Like the other Australian States, the NSW collaboration with Department of Home Affairs has its own skilled migration program under which the Government of NSW buttress the visa applications as per the requirement by the State and to meet the labor gap.
  • The NSW Government has started its immigration program with the new skilled list for the State Sponsored Visa Subclass 190. Under the State Sponsored Visa, the government chooses those candidates who have a nomination from the particular state and whose occupation is highly in demand in the list. The selected candidates have to perpetrate to live and work in NSW for their initial two years on this visa.
  • In the new occupation list, there is an inclusion of Management consultant but occupations like cook, hotel, motel managers, and special need teachers have been evacuated from the list. The best news is that the Enrolled Nurse Occupation still persists on the list which is the most popular occupation among South Asians.
  • The 190 Visa is known as a points-based visa. The applicants who receive a nomination from states get five additional points in their overall points score. The addition of five points really helps applicants in getting the Permanent Visa because it helps them in getting the required points on the points system. Generally, the candidates are unable to apply for Skilled Independent Visa but with the addition of five points in the state, the applicants can splint their case.
  • Under the 190 visa program, the candidates with the highest score are invited and they have to meet the eligibility requirements of both the state and Federal government.

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SINP Discloses EOI Draw Schedule

The new Expression of Interest (EOI) system of Saskatchewan took off from 16th July 2018. The draws for the SINP Expression of Interest (EOI) would be held on 19th September 2018 and 21st November 2018 as per the announcement by Saskatchewan government.

Candidates planning to immigrate to Saskatchewan under the Express Entry and its sub categories ought to register online on SINP online registration system with the completed EOI profile. Then after this the eligible candidates are invited, through Express Entry pool, to apply for SINP.

If the candidate who gets the invitation and receives the Provincial Nomination certificate for Saskatchewan, they can gain upto 600 points in the points system under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). This guarantees the Invitation to Apply (ITA) for the Canadian Permanent Residence (PR).

A point to be noted at this stage is that if the candidate applies through the Occupation in demand sub category, their applications not be processed under the Federal Express Entry System, it would be processes outside of the category mentioned.

New Express of Interest (EOI) System Process

There is a specific procedure that is defined in the in the new Saskatchewan Expression of Interest (EOI) system. Candidates need to follow the same in order to be considered under new system.

  • Submission of EOI profile: – Candidates needs to fill in all the profile details in order to complete the EOI registration.
  • Allocation of points to candidates according to the Saskatchewan unique assessment grid. Points are allocated out of 100.
  • Candidates are issued Invitation to Apply

There are some factors that are considered while ranking the candidates under the EOI pool. Candidates have to fit in these requirements in order to get the invitation.

  1. Candidates with highest point score are identified.
  2. If the candidates have equal scores, then the candidate who has the connection with the Saskatchewan province will be given first preference.
  3. Then after considering both the above points the candidates who possess highest work experience and language score are considered above the other candidates.

The upgradation over the previous first come first serve model is that now the candidates who are issued  Invitation To Apply (ITA) is provided with 60 days or 2 months of time to submit their SINP online application.