By Andrew Carvajal
- Jan 18, 2020
Changes to Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program
The Ontario government announced three proposed changes to the Ontario Regulation 422/17 (General), a Minister's Regulation made under the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015. If approved, these changes will modify the employer-driven streams of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. The first proposed change consists in adding 13 new manufacturing occupations to the In-Demand Skills category. The proposed additional National Occupational Classifications, which only apply to positi
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By Andrew Carvajal
- Jan 18, 2020
Learning Moments - Extension of T13 Provincial Nominee Work Permit
This article by Andrew Carvajal is part of the Immigration Education Alliance (IMEDA) weekly column titled "Learning Moments". Hello fellow practitioners. Today’s column deals with the extension of a T13 work permit as a provincial nominee during the processing of a permanent residence application. Reader’s question An applicant for permanent residence under a provincial nominee program (employer job offer stream) has been waiting for the result at the Federal final stage of
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By Andrew Carvajal
- Jan 18, 2020
Consulta un Experto - Esquina Legal
Este artículo es parte de la columna "Esquina Legal" publicada en la edición de Enero de LATINOS Magazine https://issuu.com/latinosmagazine/docs/latinos_enero_2020/6 Pregunta: Vivo en Canadá y estoy aplicando a la residencia permanente. Mi solicitud en línea me pide el pago de los datos biométricos aunque ya estoy en el país. ¿Debo pagar y presentar datos biométricos? ¿Si yo tuve que dar datos biométricos hace año y medio para una solicitud de permiso de trabajo y son validos
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By Andrew Carvajal
- Jan 18, 2020
Learning Moments - Express Entry Transferability Points for Certificate of Qualification
This article by Andrew Carvajal is part of the Immigration Education Alliance (IMEDA) weekly column titled "Learning Moments". Hello fellow practitioners. Today’s column deals with the transferability points assigned by Express Entry to candidates with a provincial or territorial Certificate of Qualification in a trade occupation. Reader’s question I have a potential permanent residence client who is looking to upload an Express Entry profile as someone who qualifies under th
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By Andrew Carvajal
- Jan 18, 2020
Learning Moments - Suspension to Process LMIA Applications for Caregivers
This article by Andrew Carvajal is part of the Immigration Education Alliance (IMEDA) weekly column titled "Learning Moments". Hello fellow practitioners. Today’s column deals with the recent suspension to process LMIA applications for caregivers, as well as its exemptions. Reader’s question I have a client who is in Toronto with a valid child caregiver work permit that was issued with the support of an LMIA. Her employment in Canada was terminated but she found a new employe
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