Citizenship and Immigration Canada to Reduce Federal Skilled Worker Class Backlog
On March 29, 2012, the Government of Canada announced that it will reduce the backlog of Federal Skilled Worker Applications. To achieve this goal, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will return all Federal Skilled Worker Applications for Permanent Residence filed prior to February 27, 2008, unprocessed, together with applicants’ government fees. By adopting this strategy, the […]
Canadian Immigration News Update
AKCANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS 2011 is finally at an end. It was a year full of changes and new developments with respect to Canada’s Immigration system. This newsletter is a synopsis of all of those changes/new developments, which will continue to have an impact, well into 2012. I. PARENTAL/GRANDPARENT SPONSORSHIPS – NEW “SUPER VISA” Effective November […]
A New Year; A New Beginning in Canada
Best wishes to you and your loved ones for a very Happy New Year! This blog is directed to the many individuals who contacted the law offices of Abrams & Krochak in 2010 or 2011 to explore the possibility of immigrating to Canada as a skilled worker with Abrams & Krochak’s assistance. If you have […]
Americans going to Canada to find work
An interesting article on the health of the Canadian economy and Canadian job market *** By John Ferri, GlobalPost Usually, you hear stories of people fleeing to America, not the other way around. But the jittery state of the U.S. economy is driving an increasing number of its citizens to seek better prospects north of […]
Federal Skilled Worker Quota for NOC Code 1122 Filled
During the afternoon of Monday, August 22, 2011, Citizenship and Immigration Canada publicized the fact that the Federal Skilled Worker quota for NOC Code 1122-Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management had been met. This occupation is no longer available to those wishing to meet eligibility requirements for the Federal Skilled Worker Class. Any intending […]
Quota for Investor Category Filled-Category Closed Until July 1, 2012
The Federal Immigrant Investor Program is now closed as 700 complete applications have been received at the Centralized Intake Office. This new annual cap was introduced through ministerial instructions, which came into force on July 1, 2011. The cap will reset on July 1, 2012, unless otherwise indicated in a future ministerial instruction.