FSW Post JUNE 26, 2010 CIO, Manila VO Applicants Here

[vinod.laxmi]

Dear All,
I am planning to apply for PR for Canada under the category 0631.
I had cleared Ilets with 7 points recently (overall) and nearly getting 68 points overall which makes me eligible to apply under restaurat managers category.
My confusion is do i need to apply for police clearence first for delhi where I am staying since birth and FIJI where i stayed for nearly 18 months in 2007-8.
What funds I should be showing in the bank account if i am applying for family PR status (wife along with two kids).
Can I apply with delhi candian embessy or I need to send documents to Sydney.
Will appriciate if some one can guide me on this so that timly processing can be done.
I am applying directly and not hiring a consultant.
VS

[westpoint]

hi westpoint,

do you have any idea the cap limit for 3113? would it still be 1,000 or not? 

Applications received toward the overall cap: 7,156 of 20,000 as of January 31, 2011

0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers 480
0811 Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture)  77
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management 1,000
(Cap reached)**
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners 151
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists 456
2151 Architects 429
3111 Specialist Physicians 359
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians 433
3113 Dentists 507
3131 Pharmacists  736
3142 Physiotherapists  171
3152 Registered Nurses  1,000
(Cap reached)**
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists  29
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists 13
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses  91
4151 Psychologists 97
4152 Social Workers  313
6241 Chefs  72
6242 Cooks 147
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 69
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades  174
7241 Electricians (except Industrial and Power System) 97
7242 Industrial Electricians  107
7251 Plumbers  29
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators 33
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics  28
7371 Crane Operators  2
7372 Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction 9
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 47

honestly wala po ako idea, that's what my agency told me too. we can never really tell unless they've released the new min. instruction. same po with the job occupations, pwedeng me idagdag or mabawasan po siya like the previous na (was that) 38 occupations to 29 now...

kaya all you could do now is to have ur wife submit her papers ASAP, if u like don't wait for March or April, kasi po bibilis mapuno yan before June...Ako po i took ielts, review paspasan coz TIME is of the essence talaga...kaya po yan i beat time

[westpoint]

Dear All,
I am planning to apply for PR for Canada under the category 0631.
I had cleared Ilets with 7 points recently (overall) and nearly getting 68 points overall which makes me eligible to apply under restaurat managers category.
My confusion is do i need to apply for police clearence first for delhi where I am staying since birth and FIJI where i stayed for nearly 18 months in 2007-8.
What funds I should be showing in the bank account if i am applying for family PR status (wife along with two kids).
Can I apply with delhi candian embessy or I need to send documents to Sydney.
Will appriciate if some one can guide me on this so that timly processing can be done.
I am applying directly and not hiring a consultant.
VS

kindly check out this link sir http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/skilled.asp

*it is stated in that link how much fund is required for a family (depending on the no. of dependents u have)
*applications are sent to CIO, Sydney, Nova Scotia, the exact address and format is also stated there sir
*if u stayed outside ur country of residence (depending on how long) you will be required to submit a police clearance from the country where u stayed at temporarily, it is also in that link sir kindly read it too to be sure of the data.
*all forms, checklist of docs u need to submit are likewise indicated there sir...


it is good that u have taken ur ielts, now all u have to do is gather all supporting docs, pof, payment (bankdraft/cc) and i hope u be able to submit them to cio, sydney asap...goodluck sir

[capricorn66]

hi,

i think we can exchange some inputs here co'z by the time I'll be receiving my docs, me & my wife will be applying again but under NOC 3113 since my wife is a dentist.  I could no longer apply under 1122 since the cap has been reached already.. please advise me what will be the needed documents to prepare since my wife has been in the private practice ever since with her own clinic for 4 years already.. in the meantime she's still preparing for the IELTS exam as part of the requirement..

Greetings to annjay....... thank you so much for all your inputs, i would like to share the response of MR. **** ****** who is a Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant
Member, C.S.I.C.-I.D.# M0*****
1240 Dewar Way, Port Coquitlam,
British Columbia V3C 5Z1 Canada

Dear Ms. *****

Do you need and agent or authorized representative at this point of your application?
I do not think so. There is nothing much to do in your application other than wait for whatever instructions are forthcoming from the CIO.
What do you think might happen if there are defficiencies in your application?
As you now know, the whole application package will be returned to you and refund you the fees paid or return the cheque or money order you sent without it being encashed.
It is very difficult to speculate what will happen to you based only on what you have told me. There may be other factors that affect your application that would lead to  the CIO determing that your application is "incomplete" in accordance with the requirements.
 
What can you do for now?
1. Wait until you receive further instructions from the CIO.
In my exprience, putting the complete address of the Canadian Embassy in Manila will not negatively affect your application You have clearly indicated the visa office that serves your country of residence.
Not putting the date of your marriage may not also impact on the comleteness of your application, as long as you indicated that you are married. This is a small matter that can always be corrected when you are instructed to submit another set of complete application to the Visa office of the Canadian Embassy in Manila.
Not sending the self addressed mailing labels may or may not result to the return of your application. The public instructions states that without those, the application would be returned.. so they will still prepare your address label to return the application. But, I can't guarantee that CIO will not return your application.. in my view, return label is not one of those requirements under the rules that would make your application "Incomnplete" that would justify returning.
2. And, if it is returned, you can immediatly resubmit a new application with the required fees.
3. Or, and this is a big if-- and entirely up to you. Resubmit a completely new application with the required fees even before you receive anything from the CIO regarding your first application. And I can assist you in this application. You will be required to withdraw the first application if it is not returned for incompleteness.
My recommendation:
Save your savings. Hiring an agent or consultant at this stage will not be necessary.
Once you receive the return of your application package, if it is in fact returned, contact me once again and I will be happy to be your authorized representative in your new application.
If it is not returned and the CIO determines that you are eligible for processing by the Canadian Embassy, it will send you a letter to that effect and ask you to submit another set of the application package to the Canadian Embassy. Contact me again at that time if you want me to be your authorized representative and ensure that the applicaiton package that we will submit will be complete and accurate as required.

Yes, i submitted certified True Copy of the ff:
ITR / BIR Registration / Certified assessment of the clinic / Certification from the Administrative Officer of the hospital that i am holding my private clinic etc.
I also emailed the CIO last week and waiting for their response until Saturday. Basing on the advise of Mr ****** what do you think???

[capricorn66]

Yes, me too.  I received my 2nd AOR via e mail dated Feb. 1, 2011.
Application sent to CIO: Sept. 8
Received by CIO:Sept. 13
Mode of Payment: Bankdraft
PER: Jan 5, 2011
Representative: None
PCC: not yet

WOW! that's wonderful news ladyk. i just would like to ask you if in between Sept. 13 to Jan 5, 2011 you have any communication received from CIO?? when is your BD encashed?

I am fervently praying that i too, will receive any communication from CIO within this week.
To God be the glory to those who received their PER /AOR already.

[el scorcho]

NAME                  NOC      FD SENT               CIO                BD/CC               PER/                  IN               MR           PPR            W/AGENCY

RECIV           CREDTD               AOR              PROCES

Westpoint           0631    12/20/10         12/22/10         01/12/11          waiting         waiting       waiting     waiting          yes

Lizz                    0631    12/11/10         12/16/10         12/24/10          waiting         waiting       waiting     waiting          yes

Pinay_4200          0631    12/29/10         01/05/11         01/13/11          waiting         waiting       waiting     waiting           no

Krislovesau          0631    08/10/10         08/16/10         09/08/10         12/06/10       01/20/11      waiting    waiting           no

Urbinajanice        1122    09/16/10         09/22/10         09/30/10          01/25/10        waiting       waiting     waiting Annjay_626        1122     09/27/10           waiting         waiting             waiting         waiting       waiting     waiting          no Beanddrei         1233   09/24/10                                                      01/27/11       01/26/11      waiting     waiting         no Molarius            3113                          01/05/11          01/16/11          waiting        waiting        waiting     waiting          no Ladyk               3113   09/13/10                                                       01/05/11                         waiting     waiting Capricorn66       3113   10/28/10           11/03/10           waiting            waiting        waiting        waiting     waiting          no   Khai                 3152    08/13/10          08/18/10           09/09/10          12/08/10      01/12/11     waiting     waiting Nursemich         3152    08/31/10          09/08/10           09/16/10          12/29/10      01/20/11     waiting     waiting Chex0321          3152    09/29/10                                 waiting             waiting        waiting       waiting     waiting El Scorcho          7241    09/24/10                                                       01/27/11      waiting        waiting    waiting Bohfil                7242    12/08/10         12/12/10            12/23/10         waiting         waiting        waiting    waiting Pinoy1028             0631      waiting            waiting               waiting           waiting        waiting        waiting     waiting   @   Pinoy1028 welcome:D   @   Lizz, kahapon lang ako naupdate ng agency ko na na credit na payment   @   Urbina, kahit sa ibang thread i read me diprenxa ata updates ngayon with regards sa medical status, kasi ung iba di pa naman nakakapag submit pero merong info na "medical received"? but i'm sure maiko correct din yang mga error na yan this coming days.   @   Capricorn, siguro po maganda kung nireturn paper niyo better submit another agad...the earlier the better ika nga po   @   Pinay_4200, glad baby is okay   @   to all, kung me corrections pa po sa entry kindly check thanks for sharing and let's keep our fingers crossed na dumating na mga hinihintay natin

@ westpoint: Thanks for the update.
           1.FYI: i am currently working here in Oman, nasa desert ako kaya i seldom use the net.
           2. Agency: Yes
           3. FD Sent: 19 Sept 2010
           
Goodluck sa lahat

[westpoint]

 @  westpoint: Thanks for the update.
           1.FYI: i am currently working here in Oman, nasa desert ako kaya i seldom use the net.
           2. Agency: Yes
           3. FD Sent: 19 Sept 2010
           
Goodluck sa lahat

el scorcho,

data corrected/updated, thanks

kaya pala scorcho, ur in the scorching heat of oman...goodluck to us

[westpoint]

NAME              NOC    FD SENT    CIO          BD/CC        1ST PER/         IN           2nd PER/     MR         PPR      W/AGENCY                                                                    RECIV        CREDTD         AOR         PROCES            AOR Westpoint      0631  12/20/10   12/22/10    01/12/11        waiting     waiting      waiting      waiting     waiting      yes Lizz               0631  12/11/10   12/16/10    12/24/10        waiting     waiting      waiting      waiting     waiting      yes Pinay_4200     0631  12/29/10   01/05/11    01/13/11        waiting     waiting      waiting      waiting     waiting       no Krislovesau    0631   08/10/10   08/16/10    09/08/10      12/06/10    01/20/11    02/01/11    waiting     waiting       no Pinoy1028      0631   waiting      waiting     waiting          waiting      waiting      waiting      waiting     waiting Urbinajanice   1122   09/16/10   09/22/10    09/30/10      01/25/10     waiting      waiting      waiting    waiting      yes Annjay_626    1122   09/27/10    waiting      waiting        waiting       waiting      waiting      waiting     waiting      no Beanddrei      1233   09/24/10                                      01/27/11    01/26/11     waiting      waiting     waiting      no Molarius        3113                   01/05/11    01/16/11       waiting      waiting       waiting      waiting    waiting      no Ladyk            3113   09/08/10   09/13/10                      01/05/11                     02/01/11     waiting     waiting     no  Capricorn66    3113   10/28/10   11/03/10    waiting         waiting      waiting       waiting      waiting     waiting      no  Khai              3152   08/13/10   08/18/10    09/09/10     12/08/10     01/12/11     waiting       waiting    waiting Nursemich      3152   08/31/10   09/08/10    09/16/10     12/29/10     01/20/11     waiting       waiting    waiting Chex0321       3152   09/29/10   waiting       waiting       waiting      waiting        waiting       waiting     waiting Kimwayne      3152   11/03/10   11/08/10     waiting       waiting      waiting        waiting       waiting      waiting El Scorcho      7241   09/19/10                                      1/27/11     waiting        waiting       waiting     waiting     yes Bohfil            7242   12/08/10   12/12/10    12/23/10       waiting     waiting        waiting       waiting     waiting     thanks for your updates and for sharing it. let's keep our fingers crossed na dumating na mga hinihintay natin

[ladyk]

WOW! that's wonderful news ladyk. i just would like to ask you if in between Sept. 13 to Jan 5, 2011 you have any communication received from CIO?? when is your BD encashed?

I am fervently praying that i too, will receive any communication from CIO within this week.
To God be the glory to those who received their PER /AOR already.

Thanks.  No, I've never sent any communication either to CIO or VO.  My BD was encashed Sept. 17. God bless!

hi ladyk,

"notarized copy of BIR annual form with receipt " does this refer to ITR or the pink one? items 3, 4, 5 & 7 were also included in our application wherein I was the principal applicant but unfortunately was returned & demmed incomplete.  still waiting for the docs to be received by me... anyway.. thanks for the info.. i'll keep you posted anytime if there are querries or clarifications i need to know in preparation for my 2nd submission of documents.. hopefully we could submit before july 1, 2011.

It's BIR form 1701 Annual Income Tax Return.  Anytime you need help, just let me know.

wow ang galing!!! congratulations!!!!

wala naman silang hiningi or ask u to submit sa VO diba!? sana by this month you'll receive nadin MR noh!!!..

Thanks, bohfil.  Wala pa, basically acknowledgment of receipt lang iyon of the physical files from CIO.

[annjay_626]

Greetings to annjay....... thank you so much for all your inputs, i would like to share the response of MR. **** ****** who is a Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant
Member, C.S.I.C.-I.D.# M0*****
1240 Dewar Way, Port Coquitlam,
British Columbia V3C 5Z1 Canada

Dear Ms. *****

Do you need and agent or authorized representative at this point of your application?
I do not think so. There is nothing much to do in your application other than wait for whatever instructions are forthcoming from the CIO.
What do you think might happen if there are defficiencies in your application?
As you now know, the whole application package will be returned to you and refund you the fees paid or return the cheque or money order you sent without it being encashed.
It is very difficult to speculate what will happen to you based only on what you have told me. There may be other factors that affect your application that would lead to  the CIO determing that your application is "incomplete" in accordance with the requirements.
 
What can you do for now?
1. Wait until you receive further instructions from the CIO.
In my exprience, putting the complete address of the Canadian Embassy in Manila will not negatively affect your application You have clearly indicated the visa office that serves your country of residence.
Not putting the date of your marriage may not also impact on the comleteness of your application, as long as you indicated that you are married. This is a small matter that can always be corrected when you are instructed to submit another set of complete application to the Visa office of the Canadian Embassy in Manila.
Not sending the self addressed mailing labels may or may not result to the return of your application. The public instructions states that without those, the application would be returned.. so they will still prepare your address label to return the application. But, I can't guarantee that CIO will not return your application.. in my view, return label is not one of those requirements under the rules that would make your application "Incomnplete" that would justify returning.
2. And, if it is returned, you can immediatly resubmit a new application with the required fees.
3. Or, and this is a big if-- and entirely up to you. Resubmit a completely new application with the required fees even before you receive anything from the CIO regarding your first application. And I can assist you in this application. You will be required to withdraw the first application if it is not returned for incompleteness.
My recommendation:
Save your savings. Hiring an agent or consultant at this stage will not be necessary.
Once you receive the return of your application package, if it is in fact returned, contact me once again and I will be happy to be your authorized representative in your new application.
If it is not returned and the CIO determines that you are eligible for processing by the Canadian Embassy, it will send you a letter to that effect and ask you to submit another set of the application package to the Canadian Embassy. Contact me again at that time if you want me to be your authorized representative and ensure that the applicaiton package that we will submit will be complete and accurate as required.

Yes, i submitted certified True Copy of the ff:
ITR / BIR Registration / Certified assessment of the clinic / Certification from the Administrative Officer of the hospital that i am holding my private clinic etc.
I also emailed the CIO last week and waiting for their response until Saturday. Basing on the advise of Mr ****** what do you think???

hi, appreciate much on this. btw, what do you mean by "Certified Assessment of the Clinic"? will this be the financial statements like balance sheet,& income statement signed by a CPA?  WHAT IS A CERTIFICATION FROM THE AO OF THE HOSPITAL looks like? what does it contain?

[capricorn66]

Hello annjay,
All assets (property under your name or your spouse' such as house and lot / farm/ car) should be certified with a licensed broker or private assessor. The estimated cost  in the current market aside from the ITR and CPA's cert. This falls on the Personal Networth Statement. I will share to you its full content in PM

Hospital Administrator Certification is just a certificate that indeed you are having your private practice since what year up to present and schedule of your clinic hours. (But i've learned that in this cert the job description should be included)

[annjay_626]

Hello annjay,
All assets (property under your name or your spouse' such as house and lot / farm/ car) should be certified with a licensed broker or private assessor. The estimated cost  in the current market aside from the ITR and CPA's cert. This falls on the Personal Networth Statement. I will share to you its full content in PM

Hospital Administrator Certification is just a certificate that indeed you are having your private practice since what year up to present and schedule of your clinic hours. (But i've learned that in this cert the job description should be included)

i think i know now what made my application incomplete since I only submitted the certification from the CPA & not a private assessor.  Hospital Administrator Certification of what hospital? my wife has her own clinic not connected or affiliated to any hospital.

i've got to learn a lot from you... thanks just PM me for anymore requirements needed to submit.

[westpoint]

5.2 Ministerial Instructions – effective June 26, 2010

The second set of Ministerial Instructions (MI), issued on June 26, 2010, introduced a number of
changes, including a revised list of eligible occupations, annual limits to the number of
applications to be considered for processing in the FSW class, as well as revised eligibility criteria
with respect to evidence of official language proficiency and work experience.

FSW applications received by the Centralized Intake Office (CIO) on or after June 26, 2010,
accompanied by the results of the principal applicant‘s English or French language proficiency
assessment, not exceeding the identified caps and that meet either of the following criteria shall
be placed into processing:

 Applications from skilled workers with evidence of experience in the last ten years under one or
more of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) codes specified in the MI up to a maximum
of 20,000 new, complete applications per year with no more than 1,000 applications of this
maximum in any one NOC category;

or

 Applications submitted with an Arranged Employment Offer (AEO) consistent with requirements of
subsection R82(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR).

Limit on the number of applications to be processed per year

A maximum of 20,000 FSW applications, without an AEO, will be considered for processing each
year by the CIO. Applications with an AEO will not be counted against the 20,000 cap.
Within the 20,000 cap, a maximum of 1,000 FSW applications per NOC code will be considered
for processing each year.

In calculating the caps, the CIO will consider applications in the order of the date they are
received. Applications received on the same date will be considered for processing having regard
to routine office procedures.

For the unique purpose of calculating the caps, the first year will begin on June 26, 2010, and end
on June 30, 2011. Subsequent years will be calculated from July 1st to June 30th, unless otherwise
indicated in a future set of MI.


5.3. Applying the Ministerial Instructions


Applications received before February 27, 2008


All applications received prior to February 27, 2008, are to be processed pursuant to legislation in
effect at the time of application.


Applications received on or after February 27, 2008 and before June 26, 2010

Federal Skilled Worker applications received on or after February 27, 2008 and before June 26,
2010, must meet the requirements in the first set of Ministerial Instructions in order to be eligible
for processing.

All FSW applications are to be submitted directly to the Centralized Intake Office

OP 6

Federal Skilled Workers

(CIO) in CPC-Sydney. At the CIO, an initial assessment of whether the application corresponds to
the Ministerial Instructions is made. If the CIO refers the application to a visa office, the visa office
is responsible for making a final determination of eligibility for processing. For CIO procedures,
please see Section 8.

Applications received on or after June 26, 2010

FSW applications received on or after June 26, 2010, must meet the requirements in the second
set of the MI in order to be considered eligible for processing. The CIO will assess complete
applications against the MI to determine whether applicants are eligible for processing. Those
determined to be eligible will be placed into processing. Applications that receive a negative
determination of eligibility will not be processed and will receive a full refund. For CIO procedures,
please see section 7.

Note: Any applications received by the CIO which are not Federal Skilled Worker applications are to be
returned to the applicant.


SECTION 7. Procedure: Applications received at the CIO on or after June 26, 2010


All FSW applications must be sent by applicants to the CIO. This section outlines how final
determinations of eligibility for processing are to be made at the CIO. Please see the following
areas for specific procedural instructions:

 Receiving the application at the CIO – section 7.1

 Assessing the applications against the MI – section 7.2

 Applications that meet the MI – section 7.3


7.1. Receiving the application at the CIO


Applicants are required to submit their complete application, including required supporting documents, to the CIO. This includes all documents listed both on the CIO and visa-office specific document checklists.

As of June 26, 2010, a valid official language test result from a designated language testing agency must be submitted as part of the application. Applications received at the CIO will first be reviewed for completeness pursuant to R10, including
the following required forms, fees, information and documents:

 required forms, including a signed and completed IMM 0008E GEN containing the name, birth date, address, nationality, marital status and current immigration status of the applicant and all family members (whether accompanying or not), and identifying the principal applicant, properly completed Schedule 1‘s for the principal applicant, his or her spouse or common-law partner and all dependent children aged 18 and older listed on the IMM 0008, as well as a properly completed Schedule 3 for the principal applicant;

 the results of the principal applicant‘s English or French language test from a designated testing agency (see section 12.6)

 evidence of payment of the applicable fees (please see Section 5.4 for more information on
fees);

 the visa, permit or authorization being applied for;

 the class in which the application is made;

 the Use of a Representative form, if appropriate;

 a signed statement to the effect that the information provided is complete and accurate;

 any information and documents required by the Regulations, as well as any other evidence
required by the Act.

Note: Applicants must submit all documents listed both on the CIO and visa-office-specific document
checklists in order for their applications to be considered complete pursuant to R10.


7.2. Assessing applications against the Ministerial Instructions issued June 26, 2010


The CIO will assess the applicant‘s submission as-is and make a final determination of eligibility under the MI issued on June 26, 2010. To be eligible for processing, the applicant must meet all the criteria described in the MI. If the application is eligible for processing, the applicant will be informed. Once processing has begun, the cost recovery fee is no longer refundable.

If the applicant‘s submission is determined to be ineligible for processing, the applicant will be informed and will receive a refund if the fee payment was processed.


Note: Missing admissibility documents, i.e., police certificates, should not hold up the final determination of eligibility for processing. Applicants have been strongly encouraged to send police certificates. If applicants cannot obtain them, they may still submit the application to the CIO without them. The CIO will not reject these applications provided it is complete in all other respects. However, if the application is placed into processing, the applicant must be ready to submit the police certificates to the visa office when requested.

Evidence to consider when making the final determination of eligibility for processing

Review the application and determine whether it meets all the criteria of the MI. For an application to be considered for processing under these Instructions, the applicant, on the date of application, must:

 have experience in the last ten years under one or more (see note below) of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) codes specified in the MI, and the application does not exceed the maximum of 20,000 new, complete applications per year with no more than 1,000 applications of this maximum in any one NOC category;

or

 have an Arranged Employment Offer (AEO) consistent with requirements of subsection R82(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR).

Note: Applicants must have at least one year of continuous full-time or equivalent paid work experience in at least one of the listed NOCs and not combined partial year experience in multiple NOCs. Anticipated short breaks between jobs are acceptable. For example, if an applicant is employed in one occupation for a 4 month contract and before the end of that contract, has secured other employment that will begin shortly after the end of first contract, this break in continuity would be acceptable. The occupation must be listed in the MI.

Note: Arranged Employment Offer - It may or may not be evident that an applicant has an arranged employment offer.

Pursuant to R82(2)(a) an arranged employment offer, along with the work permit, will be accompanied by a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) provided by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)/Service Canada. In this case, it will be evident that there is an arranged employment offer.

Pursuant to R82(2)(b) an arranged employment offer, along with the work permit, will be LMO-exempt.

Please refer to policy manual FW 1 for exemption codes. In this case an applicant will not be able to provide documentary evidence that the work permit was issued per R204(a), R205(a) or R205(2)(c)(ii). This can only be verified by checking the exemption codes in FOSS in the document details.

7.3. Applications that meet the criteria of the Ministerial Instructions issued June 26, 2010

If the application is determined to meet the criteria of the MI and to be eligible for processing, the CIO will proceed to processing the application against the FSW minimal requirements and the cost recovery fee is no longer refundable.

If                                                                                      Then

the application corresponds to the Instructions                         The CIO will proceed with processing the application
                                                                                            against FSW minimal requirements (Section 11).   

the application does not correspond to the Instructions              CIO will make a final negative determination of eligibility
                                                                                            processing;

                                                                                          record outcome and reasons;
                                                                                          send a letter to inform the applicant (see Appendix D for
                                                                                             sample letter); and
                                                                                          initiate a refund where applicable.


For SW1 (one or more of the 38 occupations listed in the MI),
For SW2 (arranged employment offer)
For SW3 (temporary foreign workers and international students legally in Canada for at least one
year):


Acknowledgment of receipt
Once there is a positive completeness check, the officer will send the applicant a letter to:
 notify them of this fact and provide them with their visa office file number;
 set out basic instructions for contact with the visa office;
 give them a brief outline as to future steps; and
 inform them that they can follow the progress of their file via CIC‘s e-Client Application Status
Web page.


Selection criteria – selection factors and settlement funds

Six selection factors are set forth in R76(1)(a). Officers will assess the applicant‘s points in each of
the following areas, based on the information and documents provided in the application:

 education (Section 12.2);
 language proficiency (knowledge of official languages) (Section 12.3);
 experience (Section 12.13);
 age (Section 12.14);
 arranged employment (Section 12.15);
 adaptability (Section 12.16)

Selection criteria - Settlement funds

The applicant must clearly demonstrate that they have sufficient and available funds to meet the
requirements or that they have arranged employment as defined in R82.

The funds must be:
 available and transferable;
 unencumbered by debts or other obligations.

The amount of funds are assessed according to the applicant‘s family size

Note: In terms of funds required, the number of the applicant‘s family members includes both accompanying and non-accompanying dependants.

Although the amount may change yearly, at time of publication the required funds are equal to or greater than the amount listed below for each family size:

Number of family members                       Funds required

1                                                          $11,086
2                                                          $13,801
3                                                          $16,967
4                                                          $20,599
5                                                          $ 23,364
6                                                          $ 26,350
7                                              or more $ 29,337

Exception: If the applicant has arranged employment as defined in R82, they do not have to
meet these financial requirements

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SETTLEMENT FUNDS

Refer to the "Proof of Funds" section of our website for exact figures and instructions.

Provide proof of unencumbered and readily transferable funds in a convertible currency available for settlement in Canada (for you and your family members whether accompanying or not):

• current bank certification letter showing evidence of savings balance;
• evidence of fixed or time deposit statements; or
• evidence of any other assets.

If applicable, submit proof of ownership (by you and/or your spouse or common-law partner) and an official statement of valuation for all assets such as:

• house, apartment;
• automobile; or
• land.

Personal Net Worth:

Complete and sign the “Personal net worth Statement” form (at the end of appendix A). All assets and liabilities, whether located in your country of residence or elsewhere, should be identified. However, do not include personal items such as
jewellery, furniture, etc. All assets listed must be your own personal holdings and must be documented.

Note: If you need more space than provided, attach a separate page.



POLICE CERTIFICATES AND CLEARANCES

Please consult our website at: www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/ police-cert/index.asp for specific and up-to-date information on how to obtain police certificates from any country in which you have lived for over (6) six months
since the age of 18 years.

Note: For applications received at the (CIO) prior to June 26, 2010, you must submit police certificates with your complete application and supporting documents to the visa office within the 120 day deadline set out by the CIO.

If your application is received at the CIO on or after June 26, 2010, you are strongly encouraged to submit your police certificates with your application to the CIO. If you are unable to obtain all the necessary police certificates, you may still send your application to the CIO without them. However, please note that if your application is placed into processing you must be ready to submit them to the visa office when requested.


If you are applying as...                                              Then you must...

a federal skilled worker                                                          pay the processing fees to the CIO in Canadian
                                                                                          funds. Fees are payable by
                                                                                          *credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express)
                                                                                           or to
                                                                                          *the "Receiver General for Canada" by:
                                                                                           • certified cheque,
                                                                                           • bank draft, or
                                                                                           • money order.
                                                                                          Do not enclose cash.



Note: Certified cheques, bank drafts and money orders may have expiry dates.  When you submit your application to the CIO, the expiry date must be at least five months into the future.

If there is no expiry date on your certified cheque, money order or bank draft and it is drawn on a foreign bank, it can only be cashed for 6 months from the date of issue.  To ensure it can still be cashed when the fee payment is processed at the CIO, it must be issued no more than 30 days before you send your application to the CIO.

If you are paying by credit card, please ensure that your credit card will be valid for at least nine months from your submission date.

If we are unable to process your payment, your application will be returned to you.



Mailing your application

federal skilled worker on or after                                         mail to the CIO in Sydney, Nova Scotia:
June 26, 2010,                                                                  • your complete application, and
                                                                                      • supporting documents required in this checklist.



sample form of
Personal Net Worth Statement


I certify that the following listing of my assets and liabilities is a complete and true statement of my personal
net worth, and that this relates specifically to the sections of my Application for Permanent Residence in
Canada concerning the money I will bring to Canada and my debts and obligations.
Name________________________________________ Date:__________________
Signature: ____________________________________

Assets

A. Bank Deposits

Current and Savings Accounts                                                                    Fixed Deposits
(specify currency)                                                                                       (specify currency)

Date                Account         Current                                         Date of initial        Maturity          Current
opened            number         balance                                          deposit                  date              balance







                     TOTAL CDN$                                                                                TOTAL CDN$



B. Property (specify currency)



Complete                   Year                Mortgaged        Purchase          Estimated current
address                  purchased              Yes No            price                 market value







                                                                           TOTAL CDN$    

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Application for permanent residence: Federal skilled worker class (IMM 7000)

Step 1: Gather documents

What documents are required?

Use the Document Checklist (IMM 5612) to help you gather the necessary documents to submit your application to the CIO.

Required stepYou must also submit the documents listed on the visa office specific document checklist with your application.

To determine what documents you will need to provide, consult the Visa Office specific requirements (supporting documents) for your country at: www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/skilled-mission.asp.

If you are not prepared to submit full documentation to the CIO do not apply now.

If you do not submit a complete application with the supporting documents, your application will be returned to you.

Important information

Police certificates

All applicants must submit police certificates/clearances as part of the application process.

You and all of your family members who are 18 years of age and older and who are not already permanent residents or Canadian citizens will have to provide:

    a valid police certificate, or
    police clearance, or
    record of no information.

These documents are to be provided for each country other than Canada, in which you have lived for six consecutive months or longer since reaching the age of 18.

Note: If you or your family members were under 18 years of age (16 years of age in certain jurisdictions) for the entire time you lived in a particular country, you do not need to provide a police certificate for that country.

Before submitting your application to the CIO, you should:

    research the estimated length of time required to obtain police certificates from all of the applicable jurisdictions, and
    begin to gather your police certificates.

Required step

We strongly recommend that you submit your police certificates with your application to the CIO. If you are unable to obtain all the necessary police certificates, you may still send your application to the CIO without them. However, please note that if your application is placed into processing you must be ready to submit them to the visa office when requested.

Consult our website for specific and up-to-date information on how to obtain police certificates from any country.

Note: If you are including your police certificates with your application to the CIO, please ensure that your certificates were not issued more than three months earlier. Police certificates are generally valid for 12 months from the date they are issued. However, if a final decision is not made on your application before the expiry of your police certificate, the visa office may request that you provide a new one.

If a certificate is not in English or French, submit both the certificate and the original copy of a translation prepared by an accredited translator.

Unless otherwise specified on our website, it is your responsibility to contact the police or relevant authorities unless otherwise specified on our website. When doing so, you may have to:

    pay a fee for the service, and
    provide information or documentation such as:
        photographs,
        fingerprints,
        your addresses and periods of residence in the country or territory.

CIC will also do background checks to determine if there are grounds upon which you and your family members may be inadmissible to Canada.

Translation of documents

Any document that is not in English or French must be accompanied by:

    the English or French translation; and;
    an affidavit from the person who completed the translation; and
    a certified copy of the document.

Note: An affidavit is a document on which the translator has sworn, in the presence of a commissioner authorized to administer oaths in the country in which the translator is living, that the contents of their translation are a true translation and representation of the contents of the original document.

Important information
Translations by family members are not acceptable.

Certified copies or notarized documents

To have a photocopy of a document certified, an authorized person must compare the original document to the photocopy and must print the following on the photocopy:

    “I certify that this is a true copy of the original document”
    the name of the original document
    the date of the certification
    his or her name
    his or her official position or title
    his or her signature

Who can certify copies?

People authorized to certify copies include the following:

In Canada:

    a commissioner of oaths
    a notary public
    a justice of the peace

Outside Canada:

    a judge
    a magistrate
    a notary public
    an officer of a court of justice
    a commissioner authorized to administer oaths in the country in which the person is living


Step 2: Complete the application

Required step
Filling out the application

Make one photocopy of the original forms.

Original forms:
Sign the original forms and send them to the CIO.

Photocopy:
Keep this set for your personal records.

Follow the step-by-step instructions below to complete the application forms.

The following are the forms that must be filled out and submitted for all applicants:

    Application for Permanent Residence in Canada (IMM 0008-Generic)
    Schedule 1: Background / Declaration (IMM 0008 – Schedule 1)
    Schedule 3: Economic Classes – Federal Skilled Worker (IMM 0008 – Schedule 3)
    Additional Family Information (IMM 5406)
    Use of a Representative (IMM 5476), if applicable. 

Important information
It is a serious offence to give false or misleading information on these forms. The information you provide on your application may be subject to verification.

Important information
Be complete and accurate

Complete all sections. If any section is not applicable to you, write “N/A” (“Not applicable”). If your application is incomplete it will be returned to you, and processing will not begin. Do not leave any blanks.

Note: If you need more space for any section, use an extra sheet of paper on which you have indicated the number and/or letter of the section you are completing and submit it along with your application.