2002

Q. I have submitted a Federal application, but I will be studying in Quebec when I expect the case to…

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Q. Could anybody tell me why Police Officers are on the list of eligible occupations when my husband has been…

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The federal and provincial governments should do more to help immigrants integrate into official language minority communities across the country,…

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Recognizing the important role played by immigration in Canada’s economy, the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration has made numerous…

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Q & A: Education Score

November, 2002

Q. Can you also elaborate on the following: 1) A student does a 2 year full time MBA program from…

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Q. Visa offices now require that we provide the original passport in order for the necessary visa to be entered….

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October saw Canada’s first ever Federal-Provincial conference on immigration. The Immigration Minister met with politicians from the provinces to discuss…

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2003 Immigration Plan

November, 2002

In 2003, CIC expects to bring to Canada between 220,000 and 245,000 newcomers as permanent residents. Of these, 60% (132,000-147,000)…

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Q. If an individual landed in Canada 3 years ago, and was subsequently absent with a valid Returning Resident Permit…

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Q. I have 4+ years of work experience in one of listed occupations in occupation open list but since last…

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The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, announced today that citizens of Malaysia will require a Canadian temporary resident visa to…

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STEINBACH, Manitoba — Lidia Tschritter comes to the door barefoot to meet her nine children as they return home from…

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Q. I need to provide evidence of employment for my positions in US. Could you tell what can be provided…

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Q & A: Offer of Employment

September, 2002

Q. My present employer may be willing to offer me a position at a Canadian affiliate after I immigrate to…

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Nova Scotia is the latest province to join the Provincial Nominee Agreement with the Federal Government. This province is seeking…

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OTTAWA, August 02, 2002 — Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is establishing an immigration processing office in Chandigarh, India. The…

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Education Score

August, 2002

Q. I have B.Sc Mathematics (full time) and MBA (which I did by correspondence). How many points would I earn?…

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Q. A spouse of a PhD international student at the U of Toronto, with MS in Math from the US…

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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Norway for the second year ranked first and the United States sixth as the best country…

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OTTAWA — The federal government reacted to a census showing an aging Canadian population with a suggested remedy: more immigration….

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Q. As per the previous immigration rules we could gain upto 10 points by the immigration officer… i.e., if I…

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Q. Do you think after obtaining SIN, driving license, Medical card and opening a Bank account means a PR has…

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Earlier this year, CIC concluded its evaluation of the Centralization and Family Class Redesign Pilot (the Pilot), established to test…

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OTTAWA — Canada’s immigration policies are becoming restrictive at a time when the country needs to build its skilled workforce,…

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The Government of Canada has announced major changes to the Immigration Regulations, effective June 28, 2002. Everything that you may…

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Dans le but d’harmoniser la règlementation québécoise sur l’immigration avec la nouvelle réglementation fédérale (C-11), le gouvernement québécois prévoit faire…

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Q. I know they quote anywhere between 8-18 months for the entire independent applicant process, but does anyone have an…

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Q. I have a couple of questions I am hoping you can help me with. I am going to be…

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The federal government plans to introduce regulations to govern immigration consultants. At the present time such regulations do exit and…

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Tundra Semiconductor Corp. recently conducted an innovative experiment that had nothing to do with making chips. The Ottawa-based company placed…

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Q. Suppose I land by july. In order to maintain PR status I have to stay in Canada 183 days…

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Q. Today I got my employment authorization extended for 1 year, but states: “not valid for re-entry.” The visa I…

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Citizenship and Immigration Canada has entered into a series of bilateral agreements with interested provinces to permit the admission of…

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In March 2002, the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration released a report following the pre publication of the Regulations…

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Q & A: Good Score

March, 2002

Q. In the Independent type of immigration, what’s considered in your experience a “good” score from the self-assessment? or in…

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Q. Has implementation of the New Regulations been delayed until 2003? Answer: No, implementation is still expected to take place on…

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News Updates

March, 2002

The following is a summary of issues which have arisen recently which may affect those seeking temporary or permanent relocation…

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OTTAWA — The federal government will refund 70,000 would-be immigrants $70 million in application fees they paid to come to…

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Q. Rather than trying to speed the immigration process up, I would like to know if there is a way…

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Q. I have a European fiancée who has post-graduate education but no experience in her field (history) and is fully…

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News Updates

February, 2002

The following is a summary of issues which have arisen recently which may affect those seeking temporary or permanent relocation…

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On January 15, 2002, Denis Coderre was appointed Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Mr. Coderre is the Member of…

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Q. I’ve phoned Immigration Canada 3 times to get information on getting permanent residence for my fiancé (he’s an English…

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Q. If you pass the minimum number of points to qualify for an interview (pass pretty comfortably), does that mean…

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News Updates

January, 2002

The following is a summary of issues which have arisen recently which may affect those seeking temporary or permanent relocation…

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Proposed Regulations

January, 2002

As many may know, a first “tranche” of proposed regulations was published on December 15, 2001. This first set of…

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