Q. What is the major criteria for interview waiving? I heard from qualified friends that they got there interview waived but there English ability seems to be below average. English ability is one of the major criteria. Is it that for qualified professionals the visa officer take it granted that the candidates English ability is good?

Q. I own a house in my home country which I intend to sell after I land in Canada. I will declare it upon my landing along with other funds I intend to bring in Canada at a later stage.
1) Do I have to make an estimation of the value of my house, i.e., the money I will be bringing in Canada as a result of the selling?
2) Will I be subjected to paying an income tax on the money resulted from the selling, considering this is an assets I have prior to my landing in Canada?

Tens of thousands of temporary workers could be fast-tracked into Canada some within weeks, possibly even days - under a proposed radical overhaul of federal immigration rules.

OTTAWA — Canada is on the road to exceeding its immigration targets for the second year in a row, according to an internal government document.