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November 12, 2011
Government of Canada has been discovering the cases of marriage fraud, according to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) in 2010 about 16% of sponsorship applications were refused including the reason that the marriage was not bona-fide.
Canadian permanent residents and/ or Canadian citizens sponsor their spouses for immigration and Canadian officials often discover that the marriage is a fraud, it is a scam where in the relatives, the wedding or reception avenue, sometimes even the relatives of the wedding couple are the same in many applications that have been received.
Because of the widespread marriage scam that has been uncovered singularly in China and India, Government of Canada is planning to implement changes to the spousal immigration program, where in the spouses will be given a “conditional” immigration status. Plus, the sponsor will be banned from sponsoring another spouse for the next 5 years. The spousal conditional status of immigration time frame has not been decided yet but it could be 2 years or longer. And, the permanent residency will be conditional upon the couple living together for the stipulated period of time.
Currently Australia and US have spousal immigration programs where in the couple have to prove that they have lived together the specified period of time before the applicant (spouse) becomes a permanent resident.
If you are looking to immigrate or are interested in spousal immigration, please send us an email at info@immigrationzonecanada.com or fill up the free assessment form to find out if you are eligible for immigration to Canada.
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August 19, 2011
Effective 1st July 2011, government of Canada, has reduced the number of applications from 1000 per eligible occupation to only 500. And the clock is ticking already, this limit of only 500 applications for each of the 29 eligible occupations has started from 1st July 2011 and will end on 30th June 2012.
In total, the government of Canada, will only be taking 10,000 applications from 1st July 2011 till 30th June 2012. So if you have been thinking about filling up the forms, or gathering the required documentation or finding out if you are eligible or not, do you make enough points or you are slightly short on points how to get more points..etc,. then act on it NOW..
The hour-glass is trickling.. And, soon the 500 cap will be reached on the eligible occupations. Also remember, there is always a chance you might not be eligible next year as the government of Canada, revises the list of eligible occupations based on the economic demand and the shortfall or surplus of people for occupations in Canada.
So act fast, and remember you can always send us a free assessment form to get you started on the path of becoming a permanent resident of Canada.
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April 23, 2011
Canadian Immigration has selected 29 occupations for immigration under the federal skilled worker program. One of the 29 is Chef.. So who is a Chef? Someone who plans and directs food preparation and also someone who prepares and cooks specialty foods. You could be employed in a restaurant, hotel, hospital, or any other health care institution, in clubs, ships etc., These activities could involve creating new recipes, taking care of multiple establishments within your role, supervise cooks and kitchen staff, consulting with clients regarding wedding, banquets, special occasions etc.,
Some of the titles are:
- assistant chef
- banquet chef
- chef
- chef de cuisine
- chef de partie
- chef pâtissier
- cold foods chef
- corporate chef
- entremetier
- executive chef
- executive sous-chef
- first sous-chef
- garde-manger chef
- head chef
- head rotisseur
- master chef
- meat chef
- meat, poultry and fish chef
- pasta chef
- pastry chef
- rotisserie chef
- saucier
- second chef
- sous-chef
- specialist chef
- specialty foods chef
- supervising chef
- working sous-chef
If you or someone you know has worked in a paid job for at least 1 year as one of the above titles or has carried out responsibilities of a chef and is looking to immigrate to Canada, then please fill up the free assessment form or contact us at info@immigrationzonecanada.com for more information.
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March 6, 2011
Government of Canada has amended the list of eligible occupations and effective 26th June 2010, Dentists are eligible to apply for immigration to Canada.
If as a Dentist, you diagnose, treat, prevent and control disorders of the teeth and mouth. Work in private practice or may be employed in hospitals, clinics, public health facilities or universities then you are eligible. And, the above also includes dental surgery, designing of bridges, fitting of dentures, supervision of dental hygienists and other dental staff as well as dentists who have specialised in orthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, oral pathology etc.,
Some of the job designations are:
- dental officer – military
- dental surgeon
- dentist
- dentist, public health
- doctor of dental surgery
- endodontist
- general practice dentist
- implantologist – dentistry
- oral and dental surgeon
- oral and maxillofacial surgeon
- oral medicine specialist
- oral pathologist
- oral pathology and maxillofacial surgery specialist
- oral radiologist
- oral surgeon
- orthodontist
- pediatric dentist
- pedodontist
- periodontist
- prosthodontist
- public health dentist
- specialist, oral medicine
- stomatologist
- surgeon, dental
- surgeon, oral
- surgeon, oral and maxillofacial
If you have at least one year of experience as a dentist then you are eligible to apply for immigration to Canada currently. Also, note that as of 29th Oct 2010, Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) had received 197 applications out of the allowed 1000 for the year starting from 26th June 2010.
If you are not sure whether you will make sufficient points to be eligible for immigration, then fill the free assessment form or email us at info@immigrationzonecanada.com to find out more.
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February 26, 2011
Government of Canada released family reunification plans for 2011. Family class includes wives, husbands, children, parents and grand parents of Canadian permanent residents and citizens. Last year (2010) 59,000 family class immigrants entered Canada, the highest number accepted in the last 50 years of Canada’s immigration history.
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, announced recently that in 2011 the Canadian government will increase family reunification. In 2010, the quota set aside for family class immigration was between 57,000 – 63,000 immigrants, and 59,029 family class immigrants entered Canada in 2010 alone. For 2011 that quota has been increased even further to become 58,500 to 65,000 immigrants.
“Within the family class, our government is putting wives, husbands, and children first. Through a slight decrease in projected admissions range for parents and grandparents, we will be able to significantly increase the number of spouses and children admitted next year,” said Minister Kenney. “That means more dads, moms, and children being reunited with their loved ones than in previous years.”
If you or any one you know is eligible for immigration to Canada under the family class immigration OR if you would like to find out more about the family class immigration, please feel free to contact us at info@immigrationzonecanada.com or browse through our website Immigration Zone Canada to learn more.
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December 24, 2010
Government of Canada has finalised their new immigration quotas for 2011. In the wake of the continuing economic downturn countries are looking to reduce their immigration quotas for 2011. Canada on the other hand has been fortunate not to be in a severe economic downturn is looking at immigration to continue to sustain its economic recovery and boost it’s workforce.
Canada’s 2011 immigration quota is 240,000 to 265,000 and 60% of these immigrants are expected to come from the economic stream (federal skilled worker program and provincial immigration programs). In 2011, government of Canada wants to balance the number of immigrants between Federal and provincial programs to fulfill the work force needs of both national and regional markets.
“Canada’s post-recession economy demands a high level of legal immigration to keep our work force strong,” said Jason Kenney, minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism “At the same time, we are maintaining our commitment to family reunification and refugees.”
Like many other European countries with aging population, the size of the workforce is shrinking in Canada too because of low birth rates and aging population. Within the next 5 years all of Canada’s work force growth will come from immigration.
One of the highlights of the Immigration plan for 2011 is to include a higher range of admissions for spouses and children in the family category to help unify more immigrant families.
If you are looking to immigrate to Canada this is a wonderful opportunity to think about and then act on. If you need any help, guidance please feel free to contact us or visit our website www.immigrationzonecanada.com for more information about Canada and the immigration programs. Fill up a free assessment form to find out your eligibility now.
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September 7, 2010
Canadian Immigration Minister, Jason Kenney will be traveling to India, China and Philippines, the 3 largest sources of immigrants to Canada. Jason Kenney will be asking India to enact a similar law to the Canadian bill, Crackdown on Crooked Consultants Act so that the fake and corrupt, agents/ consultants who are duping innocent would be immigrants, charging them sums of money, forging documents on their behalf etc., will become illegal under the law and be prosecuted by the government of India.
This act will empower the legal consultants (belonging to CSIC, Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants), the immigration lawyers and the members of the notary in Quebec to legally represent and charge money for advice and/ or immigration services provided. Canada has introduced this bill in the parliament already and wants India to follow suit to make it easy for the crooks to be caught and prosecuted. Majority of the “exploitation” of the vulnerable applicants occurs outside of Canada and Canada needs help from India, China and Philippines to tackle the illegal immigration consultants.
Since Jason Kenney has visited India (Chandigarh) early last year, there have been lots of arrests and convictions and Canada’s acceptance rate for the people from Chandigarh for visit visa has gone up by 16% from 32% 5 years ago to 48% now. If you are in Chandigarh you can always check out “WALL of SHAME”. It has information on some of the fraudulent documents – fake marriage, birth certificates, bank statements, travel itineraries etc., that have been used by unscrupulous agents / consultants.
Always remember, knowledge is power. And, here are some more links to ensure that you are always dealing with the authorised representatives and lawyers:
Immigration Consultants- CSIC and to check if the consultant you are dealing with is authorized by the government of Canada, click https://www.csic-scci.ca/en/find/ and search.
Lawyers- LSUC and if you know the name of the lawyer click http://www1.lsuc.on.ca/LawyerParalegalDirectory/loadSearchPage.do;jsessionid=20BFCC2932391023910165BC47C93C4D
Notary in Quebec- Chambre des notaries du Quebec
Also, remember Immigration Zone Canada has authorized Canadian Certified Immigration Consultant to provide guidance or advice on immigration matters and queries. Contact us if you have any questions about immigration or fill up the free assessment form.
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June 27, 2010
We have been talking about this and the government of Canada has gone ahead and updated their list of in-demand occupations to fill in the work force shortage and help the Canadian economy. The catch is the limited number of applications that will be accepted under these 29 occupations per year.
Ok, so are we eligible now? Here is the list of new occupations:
Restaurant and Food Service Managers, Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture), Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management, Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners, Biologists and Related Scientists, Architects, Specialist Physicians, General Practitioners and Family Physicians, Dentists, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Registered Nurses, Medical Radiation Technologists, Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists, Licensed Practical Nurses, Psychologists, Social Workers, Chefs, Cooks, Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades, Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades, Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System), Industrial Electricians, Plumbers, Welders & Related Machine Operators, Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics, Crane Operators, Drillers & Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction, Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service
Now the important part is if you have been thinking about immigrating to Canada, and you have one year of experience in any one of the 29 in demand occupations above then start the process asap. Canada is capping the applications per year per occupation to 1,000. So make sure you are one of the 1,000 this year!!
Contact Immigration Zone Canada or fill up the free assessment form asap so that you know if you are eligible to apply for immigration to Canada and you are one of the 1,000 whose application will be accepted by the Canadian immigration authorities.
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June 24, 2010
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism minister Jason Kenney, introduced legislation in the Canadian House of Commons to crack down on crooked consultants who exploit prospective immigrants.
“While most immigration consultants working in Canada are legitimate and ethical, it is clear that immigration fraud remains a widespread threat to the integrity of Canada’s immigration system,” said Minister Kenney. “The Cracking Down on Crooked Consultants Act will better protect prospective immigrants from crooked consultants and help safeguard our immigration system against fraud and abuse.”
Once the act becomes the law it will be a crime for unauthorised individuals to charge a fee for providing immigration services. It would also give power to the government to designate a body that would enforce and regulate immigration consultants and establish measures to enhance the government’s oversight of this body.
“Crooked immigration consultants victimize people who dream of immigrating to Canada,” said Minister Kenney. “Worse still, there is evidence that these individuals encourage prospective immigrants to lie on their immigration applications, to concoct bogus stories about persecution when making refugee claims, or to enter into sham marriages with Canadian citizens and permanent residents. This undermines the integrity and fairness of Canada’s immigration system.”
Minister also mentioned that Citizenship and Immigration Canada will announce setting up of a transparent public selection process to identify a governing body to regulate immigration consultants in an attempt to gain public confidence.
If you would like to know whether you are eligible for immigration to Canada, please fill up the free assessment form. Learn more about Immigration Zone Canada and read about the different options for immigrating to Canada.
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June 19, 2010
The Canadian government vowed to review its immigration rules after Canadian visa officers in India barred dozens of people stating grounds that their service in army, police and intelligence units rendered them involved in human-rights violations.
Canada’s immigration law bars anyone from entering Canada, whether on a permanent residency or a visit visa if the person has carried out war crimes or has been involved in terrorism, systematic or gross human rights violation or genocide.
These refusals caused a huge furor in India and the Canadian Immigration Minister, Jason Kenney, apologized for the incorrect refusals of the applications. Clearly stating that the visa officers should never have cast aspersions on India’s institutions. He also said “Government of Canada therefore deeply regrets the recent incident in which letters drafted by public service officials during routine visa refusals to Indian nationals cast false aspersions on the legitimacy of work carried out by Indian defence and security institutions, which operate under the framework of democracy and the rule of law”.
He also pledged that Canada will review its policy on declaring foreigners inadmissible.
If you are someone you know is interested in immigrating to Canada, study in Canada or start a business in Canada we are Certified Canadian Immigration Consultants and would love to assist you in your goal. Please contact us for more information or visit www.immigrationzonecanada.com or fill up the free assessment form to know if you qualify.
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