Keeping Yourself Ready For Canadian Immigration

WHAT TO ASK (AND NOT TO ASK) WHEN IMMIGRATING TO CANADA

Let’s say you, yes you! intend to immigrate to Canada. Of course, you are willing to find a fast and easy way for immigration. However, what if we told you to avoid asking specific questions when you intend to immigrate to Canada? You would probably wonder why is that? Isn’t it a legitimate question to expect a fast, easy, cheap and guaranteed immigration option?

AVOID ASKING THESE QUESTIONS!

1. Don’t ask: “Can you offer me an easy immigration option?”

The process of immigration to Canada is challenging. Why? Simply put, millions of people want to immigrate to Canada. However, Canada can accept a limited number of immigrants every year. Therefore, they put many measures to cherry-pick the best candidates. For example, some of the typical requirements include the following:

Knowledge of either English or French languages: To verify language abilities, you need to take an official test and get high scores. Unless you master one of those languages, none of the existing tests is easy.

Post-secondary education: If you do not hold a post-secondary credential, you will have limited options to immigrate to Canada. Regardless, you need to evaluate your credentials via specific organizations. Of course, this takes time and money.

Past work experience: Imagine going back to your employers one by one and asking for work reference letters.

Financial documents: Think about collecting bank statements, business financial statements, etc.

Background information: You need police certificates from every country that you lived for a long time. Of course, the immigration authorities must make sure you are not inadmissible to Canada.

Medical examination: If a person is a threat to Canadians’ health, they could become inadmissible to Canada. Also, you must not impose an excessive demand on our healthcare system. Therefore, you and your dependent family members need to go through a comprehensive medical examination.

Of course, these are some generic examples. Depending on the method of immigration, the documents you need vary. Collecting documents is not an easy task. Nonetheless, the officer may request more documents from you in the future. They may even invite you to an interview.

2. Don’t ask: “Can I immigrate quickly?”

When Express Entry was introduced in 2015, the system was intended to enable faster processing of immigration applications. IRCC aimed to process 80 per cent of all Express Entry immigration applications in six months or less. Notably, the time it takes for IRCC to process a permanent residence application is only one part of the Express Entry process. So, you should anticipate that the entire process will be longer than the average processing time listed above for the permanent residence application.

3. Don’t ask: “Can you offer me a cheap immigration option?”

I hate to break it to you, but immigration to Canada is costly. Of course, if you decide to do it yourself, you do not need to pay professional fees to a practitioner.

However, the complex and ever-changing nature of Immigration rules means that regardless of applicants’ research and English language skills, some will still make mistakes which are hard to correct, if they can be fixed at all.

So if you are going to use a paid service, it is implied that your profile should remain in the hands of experienced professionals, after all, would you allow an inexperienced doctor the chance to operate without the necessary credentials or experience? So why would you risk your chances of starting a new life to save a couple of dollars? Contact us today to receive a free consultation call or simply fill-up our assessment form for a free eligibility assessment.

4. Don’t ask: “Can you guarantee my success?”

What a weird question that we hear a few times a month! Let me frankly with you. No one in this the world can guarantee your success. Here are some reasons:

The decision-maker is an immigration officer, not the immigration practitioner: How can you expect the middle-man to guarantee the decisions of the authorities in charge?

Whether we like it or not, the immigration officers can incorporate their discretion in the decision-making process. Of course, they have to follow the immigration law, but the law leaves room for them to decide. Even courts rarely interfere with the job of an immigration officer.

Sometimes unforeseen issues result in refusal or rejection of an application. For example, Canada may exit an international treaty or the new government may decide to stop a popular immigration option.

Since the immigration process is time-consuming, your situation could change.

If you request guaranteed results, you only push away honest practitioners. Consequently, you may end up with fraudsters or dishonest people who will empty your pockets or cause misrepresentation.

QUESTIONS YOU MUST ASK!

There are so many unauthorized agents/immigration consultants, however almost 99% in India aren’t legally authorized to provide immigration services and hence it’s very important for customers to do their thorough study and not fall for heavy marketing.

So here some tips for you to differentiate between Novus immigration services and the other 99%.

1. Representative form (IMM5476E): If I am paying you money to represent me, could you please show me the IMM5476E form that you have signed for your previous clients.

2. Direct assistance by an RCIC lawyer: If it is signed by an RCIC (Regulated Canadian immigration consultant), will I be able to talk to him if I need his legal assistance?

3. Extra fees for refiling: Is my file valid only for a year? will I have to pay again for refiling the next year as the validity in the CIC portal is only for one year?

99% charge you for refilling next year (it's a big red flag).

4. PNP options: When you talk about PNP assistance, is that also restricted to few provinces?

5. Retainer agreement Regulation – ICCRC: Will you be signing a legal Canadian agreement or the usually tailor-made agreement which is not valid in the courts as Canadian immigration is outside the jurisdiction of the Indian companies act.

(Why do you think all the agencies are vanquishing with numerous consumer complaints?)

Common marketing gimmicks used XYZ consultants:

1. Offering your job services and post landing services:

99% of the agencies claim to offer you these services but in reality, these services are provided free of cost to you by IRCC. You and your family can get free in-person and online services to help prepare for and adjust to life in Canada. We call these pre-arrival services. However, you can’t get pre-arrival services if you’re coming to Canada for a short time. That is, you’re a temporary resident visiting, studying or working in Canada on a visa or permit.

Pre-arrival services can help you to:

prepare for your move to Canada

get your education, work experience and credentials recognized in Canada

connect with employers to find a job

connect with free services after you arrive in Canada

2. Giving you discounts that are too good to be true? Perhaps they are!

99% of XYZ agencies claim affiliation to RCIC and hence if you choose to get direct consultation or authorized representation on your file they will explain to you that it will be more expensive and hence not preferred by them. These agencies find it cheaper to give you consultation through their untrained staff who have as much the knowledge you have about the system that you can reasonably gather online. To have an ICCRC Regulated consultant giving you one on one consultation, these immigration consultant firms will have to spend way higher than the cheap fees they offer their services at.

All they care for is a SALE!

We believe in representing you legally and providing you with the realistic picture even if the chances are bleak.

Conclusion

There is no magic wand in finding your way in the labyrinth of immigration. Nonetheless, your critical thinking remains your best friend.

If you wish to visit or move to Canada, please fill out our free assessment form. We will review it for free, but we will contact you only if we find an opportunity for you. Alternatively, you may book a consultation session.

Regards,

Team Novus Canada

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Express Entry Draw and PNP News-Round up May 2020

The Express Entry the system has selected applicants who have experience working in Canada and those with the most in-demand skills required by individual provinces. In the first two major draws at the beginning of the month:

1.     May 1, 2020 - Express Entry draw #146 - 3,311 applicants from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) were invited to apply for permanent residency in Canada. The CRS cut-off for this draw was 452 points.

2.     May 13, 2020 - Express Entry draw #147 - 529 applicants with a Provincial Nomination and a CRS of 718 points were invited to apply for permanent residency.

To obtain a provincial nomination, you can create an Expression of Interest (EOI) in a particular province or territory on your Express Entry profile. If your skills or qualifications are in demand by that province, they will issue you a provincial nomination, contributing 600 points to your CRS score. In other words, a provincial nomination all but guarantees an invitation to apply for permanent residency in Canada.

The next two major draws took place halfway through the month, and another 3,900 applicants were issued ITA’s:

1.     May 14, 2020 - Express Entry draw #147- 3,371 applicants from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) were invited to apply for permanent residency in Canada. The CRS cut-off for this draw was 447 points.

2.     May 27, 2020 - Express Entry draw #148 – 385 applicants with a Provincial Nomination and a CRS of 757 points were invited to apply for permanent residency.

3.     May 28, 2020 - Express Entry draw #149- 3,515 applicants from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) were invited to apply for permanent residency in Canada. The CRS cut-off for this draw was 440 points.

MAY PROVINCIAL NOMINEE DRAW ROUNDUP 2020

Let’s take a closer look at the applications provinces chose to nominate, to get a better idea of where your future may lie:

1.     Saskatchewan - invited 252 applicants with work experience in 44 different in-demand occupations. The occupations in-demand is a subcategory for applicants who do not have an Express Entry profile, so these are people invited outside of the Express Entrysystem. To see the complete list of the 44 occupations included in this draw, go to the government webpage.

2.     Alberta - invited 191 applicants with a CRS score as low as 300 from the Express Entry system. These applicants are all working in Alberta at present under a valid work permit.

3.     British Columbia - invited 225 applicants through its Tech Pilot draw. International workers and graduates from 29 in-demand technology occupations received ITA’s as the province continues to grow its tech sector.

4.     Nova Scotia - invited an undisclosed number of registered nurses to apply for permanent residency and make the beautiful Atlantic province their new home.

5.     Manitoba - issued 99 ITA’s to applicants from three different provincial programs:

Skilled workers in Manitoba - 72 ITA’s

Skilled Workers overseas - 15 ITA’s

International Education Stream - 12 ITA’s

6.     Prince Edward Island - only 29 candidates were invited to apply as the island province takes a more cautious approach to re-opening their economy after the pandemic. All of these ITA’s were issued through the Express Entry system.

As you can see, Immigration is the key driver to Canada’s economy and is the way to go for the present. Canada is dedicated to achieving the immigration target it has set for 2020-2021-2022.

What we can say is there has never been a better chance of applying for permanent residency in Canada than the present. At Novus immigration, we have a fully licensed, knowledgeable and experienced team of RCICs who can assist you in your journey to Canada. For further information please contact us here. Complete our application form to receive your eligibility assessment today! Copyright@Novusimmigration

COVID-19: Changes to Canadian Immigration Procedures

Although most of the decisions are on standby and a certain delay, there haven’t been many major changes to the Canadian Immigration Procedures. There has been a slight change which has been more on a considerate basis. There aren’t going to be any rejections as such while applying for a PR rather a slight delay may be there.

While Canada has imposed travel restrictions, candidates are still welcome to submit Express Entry profiles as well as their permanent and temporary residence applications. Canada continues to hold Express Entry draws and issue invitations to apply for permanent residence. Canada is also being more flexible in processing applications by providing candidates with more time to obtain and submit their documentation in case candidates are being affected by COVID-19 disruptions.

The following are the only entrants allowed in Canada at the moment:

• Canadian citizens
• Permanent residents
• Immediate family of Canadian citizens and permanent residents (spouses, common-law partners, dependent children, grandchildren, parent or step-parent, and guardian or tutor)
• Permanent resident applicants who were approved for permanent residence before Canada announced its travel restrictions on March 16, 2020, but who had not yet travelled to Canada
• Temporary foreign workers
• International students who held a valid study permit or who had been approved for a study permit when Canada’s travel restrictions took effect on March 18, 2020

Hot News:

Express Entry draws continue and federal and provincial governments continue to issue invitations to apply for permanent residence

starting March 16th, all in-person landing appointments are cancelled and will be held by telephone. IRCC will contact you by email to let you know when your new telephone appointment will be.

Biometrics deadline extended to 90 days, rather than 30. There will be 90-day extensions for additional document requests on open applications.

It is mandatory for those entering Canada to self-isolate for 14 days.

The travel restrictions are in place until June 30, 2020, at noon EDT.

The measures do not apply to trade or business

What is the best provincial nominee program for immigrating in 2020

I wouldn’t really worry about which is the best program at the moment as due to Canada’s new targets and high goals that have been set, they are looking forward to inviting several individuals to the country by the end of 2022. Due to this whole new Goal, several provinces have opened up their programs to invite various individuals across the globe as at the same time there are plenty of job opportunities in all the fields that are in demand right now. But however, a list of the few provincial programs below will give you an insight into the various NOCS in demand and opportunities that are arising.

#1 – Saskatchewan’s International Skilled Worker 

This program is designed to bring workers with experience in the province’s in-demand occupations. In order to be eligible, a candidate must have at least one year of experience in one of the jobs included on Saskatchewan’s in-demand occupation list. Also, candidates must have completed a post-secondary educational credential of at least one year and have some proficiency in either English or French. 

There are two streams of Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker that is for Candidates outside Canada. First, the SINP stream, which requires an Express Entry profile in order to apply. Second, the Saskatchewan Occupations In-Demand stream, who doesn’t require an Express Entry profile but rather focuses on the occupation.

#2- Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities Stream 

For those living outside of Canada, Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities stream is a great option! 

In-demand occupation NOC codes:

NOC 2173	Software engineers and designers
NOC 2174	Computer programmers and interactive media developer
NOC 2147	Computer engineers
NOC 2175	Web designers and developers
NOC 2172	Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 0213	Computer and information systems managers

Capital Priorities is aligned with the Federal Express Entry system. In order to be considered, a candidate must have an express entry profile with a CRS score of 400 points or higher. Ontario scans through all the express entry profiles and invites certain profiles to apply to the PNP. 

Last summer, Ontario had begun conducting draws targeted to tech workers under the Human Capital Priorities Stream. To be eligible, applicants are required to have work experience in one of six designated NOC codes mentioned above. Since its launch, the province has issued a total of 4350 invitations. 

#3- Alberta’s Express Entry Stream

The Alberta Express Entry stream selects candidates from the federal Express Entry pool and invites them to apply for a nomination by the province. One of the major benefits of this stream is that the minimum CRS score is 300. Receiving a provincial nomination will credit 600 points in the candidate’s profile virtually guaranteeing ITA in the next Express Entry draw.        

We hope this blog has boosted your confidence to achieve your dream of moving to Canada. We are always here to empower you with the right information so that you can make the right decision. For more details and further assistance visit our website page https://www.novusimmigration.com/

Which cities attract most immigrants?

Toronto, Vancouver, Burlington, Waterloo, Mississauga, and few more Cities are the most Immigrant-friendly and best cities for Canada immigration. These cities continue to welcome the most immigrants among Canadian cities by a very wide margin.

How to get done with Canada Immigration and bean immigrant to Canadian cities for 2020?

Nowadays, anyone with proper and necessary documents and qualifications can move towards Canada Immigration and become immigrants to Canadian cities that you wish to migrate.

Novus Immigration will help you all the way to immigrate to Canada in govt approved and regulated way.

Who We Are?

We at Novus Immigration are dedicated to offering the best and quickest Canada Immigration process through one of our Express Entry Program. We do every now and then the process from application completion to landing in Canada cities and getting PR in Canada.

Why Choose Us?

Some reason for choosing Novus Immigration for Canada Immigration and becoming immigrants to Canadian cities:

·         Certified multinational education and Canada immigration consultancy in India.

·         Build-up with experienced lawyers and qualified immigration consultants

·         We know what Canada immigration will need from you.

·         We help you track the status of your Canada immigration process on a regular basis and help you make it in a quicker process.

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Features:

⦁    Authorized and Regulated Canada Immigration Consultants

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Can I Get A Job In Canada?

It is a common notion for people to ask, “Can you help me get a job offer in Canada?”

We wish we could give a simple ‘yes’ as the answer but in reality, it is not. If getting a job were so easy then everybody would do it. Getting a job is more in the hands of the Canadian employer rather than the applicant who is looking for a job. So, ideally, a suitable way to go about it is applying for the Express entry program to attain your PR first and start looking for a job.

Getting a Closed Work Permit could be an expensive procedure as the Canadian employer has to first try everything that he/she can to employ a citizen or a permanent resident in Canada for the job. Only when the employer has exhausted all options does he apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment. A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document that an employer in Canada may need to get before hiring a foreign worker.

If the LMIA is positive, then it means that there is a requirement for a foreign national and that no Canadian worker has been able to successfully obtain the same job. The Employer applies for an LMIA with the Canadian Government (ESDC). Once the employer gets the LMIA, then the foreign national can apply for a work permit. To apply for a work permit, he/she needs:

Job offer letter

Contract

LMIA number

Applying for a work permit

There are 2 types of work permits.

Openwork permit

Employer specific or closed work permit

An open work permit allows a worker to be employed by any the employer in Canada except those that have been listed as ineligible i.e. employers who fail to comply with the norms.

An employer-specific or closed work permit is one where you are allowed to work in Canada according to the conditions on your work permit like the name of the employer, the duration of your employment and the location if applicable. The employer must obtain the LMIA before you can apply for a closed work permit.

Every applicant must make sure that they fulfil the eligibility requirements when applying for the work permit. Contact qualified professionals today.

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Cruising Through Express Entry - Novusimmigration

The Express Entry program was introduced by the Canadian government on January 15, 2015. It is an online system that is used to manage applications from skilled workers.

The Immigration, refugees, and citizenship Canada(IRCC) help eligible applicants to apply for permanent residency in Canada. The eligible applicants can submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). For EOI, the candidate needs to create an online Express Entry profile and enter into the Express Entry Pool, where they will have a score called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).

Applicants will be assigned a score out of 1,200 under the CRS. This score is utilized to rank the applicants that apply to immigrate to Canada. Aspirants have an option to improve their rankings and increase their chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) which is the biggest hurdle crossed. Post ITA, the govt. ideally gives one 60 days to submit all the documents as per the checklist, along with the Medical and Police clearance certificate. On r

eceiving, they give you an AOR(Acknowledgement of Receipt) and take up to 6 months’ time to verify and send the acceptance.

IRCC performs the draw twice or thrice every month from this the pool of hopefuls, where the top-ranked contenders will receive an ITA accordingly.

The Express Entry Program Entails The Following:

·         Federal Skilled Worker Class

·         Federal Skilled Trade Class

·         Canadian Experience Class

·         Provincial Nominee Program

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