Monday, October 22, 2018

Permanent Residence In Canada For International Graduates Under Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)


International students who recently graduated from a degree or diploma study program at a Canadian university or college can apply for a provincial nomination under the International Student category of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

With a nomination, the applicant can then apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent resident status. Applicant’s spouse or common-law partner as well as any dependent children can also be included on the application.
Ø  Basic Requirements
However, there is a set of requirements that an applicant must have to fulfill. Given below are key requirements to apply under the International Student category of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).
  • Applicant must be graduated from or has met the requirements of a full-time degree or diploma program from a publicly-funded Canadian college/university
  • The study program should be of at least two years in length or a one year post-graduate certificate program, which requires a previous degree to qualify
  • Applicant must have completed at the minimum half of their studies in Canada
  • Applicant must apply within two years from the date on which he/she graduated
  • Applicant must have an approved permanent or full-time job offer in a high-skilled occupation (National Occupational Classification level 0, A or B) that fulfill the entry-level wage levels in Ontario for that occupation
Ø  Some other important things to note
  • The Ontario International Student category is not associated with the federal Express Entry system. Therefore, applications for permanent residence made following a nomination under this program are processed entirely outside Express Entry.
  • It is not compulsory that the study program should have been located in Ontario; graduates of study programs across Canada can be eligible to apply.
  • Obtaining a job offer from an employer in Ontario is mandatory as it is not possible to successfully apply to this stream without a valid job offer. However, Ontario employers looking to hire under this visa program, first have to submit a Pre-Screen Application mentioning the position they wish to fill. Their application must be approved by OINP.

Are you looking for assistance in preparing your application for Canadian permanent residence?
If so, the experienced staff at WWICS can assist you in your goals. At WWICS, we handle each case individually and offer customized advice to the clients through our legal counsels comprising ICCRC members, solicitors and other paralegals.
 

Thursday, October 4, 2018

3,900 Express Entry Candidates Invited to Apply For Permanent Residence In New Draw


Under a new draw held on October 3, the Government of Canada has invited 3,900 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence. The minimum comprehensive ranking system score for this draw was 445.

This invitation was the third draw from Express Entry pool in three weeks and marks a return top 3,900 invitations to apply, which is the largest number drawn in 2018. The tie-break date and time in this draw was October 2, 2018 at 04:02:11 UTC. All the candidates with a score of 445 and above, 
who have submitted their profile before this date and time received an ITA in this invitation round.

The Express Entry manages the profiles of candidates in Canada’s three main federal economic immigration categories- the Federal Skilled Worker Class, the Federal Skilled Trades Class, and the Canadian Experience Class.

The candidates are ranked on the basis of their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), which awards points based on factors including education, age, work experience and proficiency in French or English.

The candidates ranking highest are issued an Invitation to Apply through regular invitation rounds.
IRCC has introduced large, standardized draw sizes that have gradually increased over the course of the year up to the current high of 3,900 ITAs.

The Express Entry candidates can also improve their ranking in a number of ways, including provincial nominations that result in 600 additional CRS points.