Q & A: Good Score

Q. In the Independent type of immigration, what’s considered in your experience a “good” score from the self-assessment? or in another words, what’s the average or normal score range for people that succesfully got the visa (with or without interview)? I know that a minimum of 60 is required before the interview, and that the […]

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Q & A: Implementation Date

Q. Has implementation of the New Regulations been delayed until 2003? Answer: No, implementation is still expected to take place on June 28 2002. The Canadian Minister of Immigration announced a plan to ease the transition to the proposed immigration rules. Those who applied to immigrate to Canada in the skilled-worker category before December 17 2001 […]

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News Updates

The following is a summary of issues which have arisen recently which may affect those seeking temporary or permanent relocation to Canada: 2nd “Tranche” of Regulations Released Most Applications for Permanent Residence will increase by $50 cdn for all age groups and categories of immigration to cover the cost of the new permanent resident card. […]

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Feds retreat on immigration rules

OTTAWA — The federal government will refund 70,000 would-be immigrants $70 million in application fees they paid to come to Canada, Immigration Minister Denis Coderre said yesterday. In making the announcement, the newly appointed minister backed down from controversial new immigration rules imposed by his predecessor, Elinor Caplan. Coderre said he expects the refund decision, […]

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