Q & A: Timing of marriage to fiancé

Q. My fiancé and I have an interview arranged in London, UK in March. I am the principal applicant and my fiancé is a dependent on my application. My question is, when should we marry? Is it best to marry before the interview or medical or does it not have any bearing on the interview […]

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Q & A: Occupational Demand Comparison

Q.In viewing your web pages pertaining to Canada’s Skilled Worker Program, I see that many basic science categories (microbiologist, mathematician, etc.) have occupational ratings of only 1, while only computer programmers and some clinical professions rate a 10. Do you think these numbers are a reasonable (if crude) guide to employment opportunities in these professions […]

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Q & A: Retaining Canadian Status

Q. I have been a PR for 2 years and 2 months. But I am going to work in US via H1-B Visa next March after university. I would very much like to retain my landed immigrant status. So, I plan to return to Canada after working for 1 year or so in US. How […]

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MODERNIZING THE SELECTION SYSTEM FOR SKILLED WORKERS AND BUSINESS IMMIGRANTS

OTTAWA, January 6, 1999 — The new directions for immigration and refugee protection legislation acknowledge that immigration has given Canada great strength by attracting diversely talented individuals. At the same time, the current selection system for independent immigrant applicants needs to be updated and modernized to better enable these individuals to contribute to Canada’s social […]

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Maintaining the Safety of Canadian Society

OTTAWA, January 6, 1999 — The new directions for immigration and refugee protection legislation reaffirm Canada’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of Canadians. “The vast majority of immigrants to Canada are law-abiding individuals who contribute a great deal to the social and economic fabric of this country,” Minister Robillard emphasized. “The government remains […]

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No Discretion on Low Income Cutoff

Following an inquiry at a CBAO meeting with the Immigration Department, the issue of possible discretion on the assessment of applicants marginally below the LICO was addressed. The response, from the manager of the Departmental Delivery Network to the question of the decision in a hypothetical case of an applicant fall short by $5, was […]

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