New Ways to Immigrate to Prince Edward Island
http://www.cicnews.com/2011/03/ways-immigrate-prince-edward-island-03833.html
Family Connection Stream
The Government of Prince Edward Island recognizes the value of immigration in helping to establish the basic principles all Islanders share, including strong and vibrant communities and families. The Family Connection Stream strives to identify applicants that will help to grow our economy, enrich our experiences and enhance cultural diversity. Family members who have been identified for possible nomination must have the ability to independently economically establish within the Province. Under this stream, close family members (champions) in Prince Edward Island may serve in a supporting capacity to assist the applicant to integrate and settle in Prince Edward Island.
Family Connection Selection Criteria
Under the Family Connection Stream, the applicant:
* Must provide documents showing the relationship to the close relative who is an established resident of Prince Edward Island and is willing and able to support the settlement and integration of the applicant in the province.
* Must be a close relative defined as a son/daughter, step daughter/son, sister/brother, step sister/brother, sister in law/brother in law, aunt/uncle, niece/nephew, grandchild or first cousin to the champion.
* Must have a full-time job offer from a Prince Edward Island employer; OR be able to demonstrate the capacity and intention to find full-time work in Prince Edward Island.
* Must have legal status in country of residence.
* Must be able to attend an interview at Immigration Services, if required.
* Must have completed a minimum of 12 years of education and received a high school diploma.
* Should be between 21 and 55 years of age.
* Must have a minimum of one year of full-time work experience in the last five years.
* Must possess English and/or French language ability to perform the job offered by a Prince Edward Island employer.
* Where a job offer does not exist the applicant must produce an International English Language Testing System (IELTS)minimum test result of equivalent Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLBPT) CLBPT 4 in all four disciplines reading, writing, listening and speaking in order to be considered for nomination.
* Must demonstrate sufficient settlement supports and financial resources, including transferable funds, in order for the applicant and family to pay the immigration costs, travel expenses and establish in Prince Edward Island.
* Must demonstrate genuine intention to settle in Prince Edward Island.
Family Connection Champion (close relative) Requirements
The champion:
* Must complete the Labour Impact Champion Form.
* Must provide documents showing the relationship to the applicant.
* Must be able to attend an interview at Immigration Services, if required.
* Must provide proof of Canadian Citizenship or permanent residency for a period of at least one year prior to supporting an application to the Family Connection Stream; the champion must have resided as a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident in the province of Prince Edward Island for a minimum period of at least one year prior to supporting an application to the Family Connection Stream.
* May only support one ongoing application until a determination has been made by Immigration Services that the applicant has economically established in Prince Edward Island.
* May be designated by the applicant as the representative who is authorized to communicate with Immigation Services.
* Must remain a resident of Prince Edward Island throughout the application process and remain a resident of Prince Edward Island when the applicant arrives with permanent resident status.
Note: Under the Family Connection Stream, processing priority will be given to those applicants who are non-dependent children of the PEI PNP. Those children who were named as accompanying on the parent’s PEI PNP federal generic application form IMM008 but were later removed from the application will be considered.
Labour Impact Category Application Process
Step #1 Application to PEI PNP Labour Impact Category:
* Read the entire application guide before completing the application forms.
* Complete the self-assessment and score 50 or more points to proceed to the application guide.
* The application guide provides detailed instructions and includes all forms.
* Follow the checklist and answer every question, gather all required supporting documents and include the application fee.
* Applicants should photocopy the complete application package for their records.
* Deliver the application package to Immigration Services.
* Notification to the applicant will occur when Immigration Services receives the application and a decision has been made.
Step #2 PEI PNP Approval and Application to CIC:
* Successful PEI PNP applicants will receive a letter of approval and letter of instruction.
* Upon receipt of the letter of approval, the applicant will need to apply to CIC to continue the immigration process for permanent residency to Canada.
* The applicant will be required to provide the letter of approval to CIC along with all CIC forms, supporting documents and applicable fees.
* CIC will provide notification to the applicant upon receipt of the application and a decision has been made. (Immigration Services makes no representation of processing times for permanent resident visas by CIC, for details visit CIC at www.cic.gc.ca
Step #3 CIC Approval, Landing in Canada and Reporting to Immigration Services:
* If approved by CIC for permanent resident status, the applicant will receive written confirmation and permanent resident visas will be issued.
* Upon receipt of all the necessary documentation from CIC, the applicant will be able to complete the process of becoming a permanent resident by landing in Canada and obtaining a permanent resident card.
* Upon arrival in Prince Edward Island the applicant must contact Immigration Services within 30 days of arrival to register and arrange a post arrival appointment. To contact Immigration Services, please call (902) 620-3628 or email peinominee@gov.pe.ca
Immigration Services establishes nomination targets for the program. Priority will be given to candidates who demonstrate the greatest potential to economically establish and settle in the province.
Please be advised that in no way does a Prince Edward Island nomination guarantee that the applicant will receive a permanent resident visa. Do not make permanent arrangements to move to Prince Edward Island (example: leave the job, sell the property, etc.) until the application for a Permanent Resident Visa has been assessed and confirmed by CIC via the visa office/embassy.
Under the Labour Impact Category, some applicants have obtained work or study permits from CIC and may already be living in Prince Edward Island prior to nomination. Therefore, if the application is declined or the applicant withdraws the applicant will be required to leave Canada and return to the home country when the work/study permit expires.
CIC is responsible for ensuring all applications for permanent resident status meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and all statutory admissibility checks are completed. CIC has the final authority to approve or refuse an application for permanent residency.
Immigration Services makes no representation of processing times for permanent resident visas by CIC, for details visit http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/index.asp
Labour Impact Category Application Forms
PEI PNP Application Forms
1. Labour Impact Self-Assessment Form - (form must be completed by the applicant)
2. Labour Impact Checklist - (form must be completed by the applicant)
3. Labour Impact Application Form - (form must be completed by the applicant)
4. Labour Impact Net Worth Form - (form must be completed and signed by the applicant)
5. Labour Impact Information Release Form for Applicant - (form must be completed by the applicant)
6. Labour Impact Information Release Form for Applicant's Spouse - (form must be completed by the applicant's spouse)
7. Labour Impact Information Release Form for Applicant and Spouse - (form must be completed by the applicant and spouse)
8. Labour Impact Statutory Declaration Form - (form must be completed by the applicant)
9. Labour Impact Champion Form - (form must be completed by the champion for the Family Connection Stream only)
10. Labour Impact Employment Job Offer Form - (form must be completed by the employer and is mandatory if the applicant has a bona fide job offer from the employer)
11. Labour Impact Employer Language Declaration Form - (form must be completed by the employer and is only required if applicant has a bona fide job offer from an employer)
12. Labour Impact Agent Registration and Code of Conduct Form - (form must be completed by the agent, if applicable)
Labour Impact Category Guide
CIC Application Forms
1. Application for Permanent Resident in Canada Form (IMM 0008 Generic) - (form must be completed by the applicant and a photo of the applicant and each accompanying family member is required)
2. Schedule 1 Background Declaration Form (IMM 0008 Schedule 1) - form must be completed by the applicant, spouse and each dependent age 18 and over whether they are accompanying you to Canada or not )
3. Schedule 4 Economic Classes - Provincial Nominees (IMM 0008 Schedule 4) (form must be completed and signed by the applicant )
4. Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union Form (IMM 5409E) - (form must be completed by the applicant)
5. Additional Family Information Form (IMM - 5406) - (form must be completed by the applicant, spouse and each dependent age 18 and over whether they are accompanying you to Canada or not)
6. Use of Representative Form (IMM 5476) - (form must be completed by the applicant and representative, if applicable)
Labour Impact Category Agent/Pay for Fee Representative
Immigration Agents/Pay for Fee Representatives are not mandatory however, if the applicant wishes to use an agent, the agent must be approved and registered with Immigration Services prior to submission of application.
Immigration Agents/Pay for Fee Representatives who are representing an applicant to the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program must be:
* Member in good standing of the Canadian Society for Immigration Consultants (CSIC)
* Lawyers who are members in good standing of a Canadian law society and students-at-law under their supervision
* Notaries who are members in good standing of the Chambre des notaries du Québec and students-in-law under their supervision.
* All Immigration Agents must register and be approved by Immigration Services prior to submission of an application.
Immigration Agents can register with Immigration Services by completing the Agent Registration and Code of Conduct Form. Sign, date and send the original form to Immigration Services at:
Immigration Services
94 Euston Street, 2nd Floor
PO Box 1176
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Canada C1A 7M8
Telephone: 902 620 3628 Facsimile: 902 368 5886
Email: peinominee@gov.pe.ca Website: www.gov.pe.ca/immigration
Labour Impact Category Application Fee
The Labour Impact Category application fee is $250 CAD per application. Immigration Services will accept a bank draft, certified cheque or money order made payable to Island Investment Development Inc. (IIDI). Cash will not be accepted and the application fee is non-refundable. Please include the fee with the application.
Labour Impact Category Contact
Immigration Services
94 Euston Street, 2nd Floor
PO Box 1176
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Canada C1A 7M8
Telephone: 902 620 3628 Facsimile: 902 368 5886
Email: peinominee@gov.pe.ca Website: www.gov.pe.ca/immigration
http://www.cicnews.com/2011/03/ways-immigrate-prince-edward-island-03833.html
Family Connection Stream
The Government of Prince Edward Island recognizes the value of immigration in helping to establish the basic principles all Islanders share, including strong and vibrant communities and families. The Family Connection Stream strives to identify applicants that will help to grow our economy, enrich our experiences and enhance cultural diversity. Family members who have been identified for possible nomination must have the ability to independently economically establish within the Province. Under this stream, close family members (champions) in Prince Edward Island may serve in a supporting capacity to assist the applicant to integrate and settle in Prince Edward Island.
Family Connection Selection Criteria
Under the Family Connection Stream, the applicant:
* Must provide documents showing the relationship to the close relative who is an established resident of Prince Edward Island and is willing and able to support the settlement and integration of the applicant in the province.
* Must be a close relative defined as a son/daughter, step daughter/son, sister/brother, step sister/brother, sister in law/brother in law, aunt/uncle, niece/nephew, grandchild or first cousin to the champion.
* Must have a full-time job offer from a Prince Edward Island employer; OR be able to demonstrate the capacity and intention to find full-time work in Prince Edward Island.
* Must have legal status in country of residence.
* Must be able to attend an interview at Immigration Services, if required.
* Must have completed a minimum of 12 years of education and received a high school diploma.
* Should be between 21 and 55 years of age.
* Must have a minimum of one year of full-time work experience in the last five years.
* Must possess English and/or French language ability to perform the job offered by a Prince Edward Island employer.
* Where a job offer does not exist the applicant must produce an International English Language Testing System (IELTS)minimum test result of equivalent Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLBPT) CLBPT 4 in all four disciplines reading, writing, listening and speaking in order to be considered for nomination.
* Must demonstrate sufficient settlement supports and financial resources, including transferable funds, in order for the applicant and family to pay the immigration costs, travel expenses and establish in Prince Edward Island.
* Must demonstrate genuine intention to settle in Prince Edward Island.
Family Connection Champion (close relative) Requirements
The champion:
* Must complete the Labour Impact Champion Form.
* Must provide documents showing the relationship to the applicant.
* Must be able to attend an interview at Immigration Services, if required.
* Must provide proof of Canadian Citizenship or permanent residency for a period of at least one year prior to supporting an application to the Family Connection Stream; the champion must have resided as a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident in the province of Prince Edward Island for a minimum period of at least one year prior to supporting an application to the Family Connection Stream.
* May only support one ongoing application until a determination has been made by Immigration Services that the applicant has economically established in Prince Edward Island.
* May be designated by the applicant as the representative who is authorized to communicate with Immigation Services.
* Must remain a resident of Prince Edward Island throughout the application process and remain a resident of Prince Edward Island when the applicant arrives with permanent resident status.
Note: Under the Family Connection Stream, processing priority will be given to those applicants who are non-dependent children of the PEI PNP. Those children who were named as accompanying on the parent’s PEI PNP federal generic application form IMM008 but were later removed from the application will be considered.
Labour Impact Category Application Process
Step #1 Application to PEI PNP Labour Impact Category:
* Read the entire application guide before completing the application forms.
* Complete the self-assessment and score 50 or more points to proceed to the application guide.
* The application guide provides detailed instructions and includes all forms.
* Follow the checklist and answer every question, gather all required supporting documents and include the application fee.
* Applicants should photocopy the complete application package for their records.
* Deliver the application package to Immigration Services.
* Notification to the applicant will occur when Immigration Services receives the application and a decision has been made.
Step #2 PEI PNP Approval and Application to CIC:
* Successful PEI PNP applicants will receive a letter of approval and letter of instruction.
* Upon receipt of the letter of approval, the applicant will need to apply to CIC to continue the immigration process for permanent residency to Canada.
* The applicant will be required to provide the letter of approval to CIC along with all CIC forms, supporting documents and applicable fees.
* CIC will provide notification to the applicant upon receipt of the application and a decision has been made. (Immigration Services makes no representation of processing times for permanent resident visas by CIC, for details visit CIC at www.cic.gc.ca
Step #3 CIC Approval, Landing in Canada and Reporting to Immigration Services:
* If approved by CIC for permanent resident status, the applicant will receive written confirmation and permanent resident visas will be issued.
* Upon receipt of all the necessary documentation from CIC, the applicant will be able to complete the process of becoming a permanent resident by landing in Canada and obtaining a permanent resident card.
* Upon arrival in Prince Edward Island the applicant must contact Immigration Services within 30 days of arrival to register and arrange a post arrival appointment. To contact Immigration Services, please call (902) 620-3628 or email peinominee@gov.pe.ca
Immigration Services establishes nomination targets for the program. Priority will be given to candidates who demonstrate the greatest potential to economically establish and settle in the province.
Please be advised that in no way does a Prince Edward Island nomination guarantee that the applicant will receive a permanent resident visa. Do not make permanent arrangements to move to Prince Edward Island (example: leave the job, sell the property, etc.) until the application for a Permanent Resident Visa has been assessed and confirmed by CIC via the visa office/embassy.
Under the Labour Impact Category, some applicants have obtained work or study permits from CIC and may already be living in Prince Edward Island prior to nomination. Therefore, if the application is declined or the applicant withdraws the applicant will be required to leave Canada and return to the home country when the work/study permit expires.
CIC is responsible for ensuring all applications for permanent resident status meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and all statutory admissibility checks are completed. CIC has the final authority to approve or refuse an application for permanent residency.
Immigration Services makes no representation of processing times for permanent resident visas by CIC, for details visit http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/index.asp
Labour Impact Category Application Forms
PEI PNP Application Forms
1. Labour Impact Self-Assessment Form - (form must be completed by the applicant)
2. Labour Impact Checklist - (form must be completed by the applicant)
3. Labour Impact Application Form - (form must be completed by the applicant)
4. Labour Impact Net Worth Form - (form must be completed and signed by the applicant)
5. Labour Impact Information Release Form for Applicant - (form must be completed by the applicant)
6. Labour Impact Information Release Form for Applicant's Spouse - (form must be completed by the applicant's spouse)
7. Labour Impact Information Release Form for Applicant and Spouse - (form must be completed by the applicant and spouse)
8. Labour Impact Statutory Declaration Form - (form must be completed by the applicant)
9. Labour Impact Champion Form - (form must be completed by the champion for the Family Connection Stream only)
10. Labour Impact Employment Job Offer Form - (form must be completed by the employer and is mandatory if the applicant has a bona fide job offer from the employer)
11. Labour Impact Employer Language Declaration Form - (form must be completed by the employer and is only required if applicant has a bona fide job offer from an employer)
12. Labour Impact Agent Registration and Code of Conduct Form - (form must be completed by the agent, if applicable)
Labour Impact Category Guide
CIC Application Forms
1. Application for Permanent Resident in Canada Form (IMM 0008 Generic) - (form must be completed by the applicant and a photo of the applicant and each accompanying family member is required)
2. Schedule 1 Background Declaration Form (IMM 0008 Schedule 1) - form must be completed by the applicant, spouse and each dependent age 18 and over whether they are accompanying you to Canada or not )
3. Schedule 4 Economic Classes - Provincial Nominees (IMM 0008 Schedule 4) (form must be completed and signed by the applicant )
4. Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union Form (IMM 5409E) - (form must be completed by the applicant)
5. Additional Family Information Form (IMM - 5406) - (form must be completed by the applicant, spouse and each dependent age 18 and over whether they are accompanying you to Canada or not)
6. Use of Representative Form (IMM 5476) - (form must be completed by the applicant and representative, if applicable)
Labour Impact Category Agent/Pay for Fee Representative
Immigration Agents/Pay for Fee Representatives are not mandatory however, if the applicant wishes to use an agent, the agent must be approved and registered with Immigration Services prior to submission of application.
Immigration Agents/Pay for Fee Representatives who are representing an applicant to the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program must be:
* Member in good standing of the Canadian Society for Immigration Consultants (CSIC)
* Lawyers who are members in good standing of a Canadian law society and students-at-law under their supervision
* Notaries who are members in good standing of the Chambre des notaries du Québec and students-in-law under their supervision.
* All Immigration Agents must register and be approved by Immigration Services prior to submission of an application.
Immigration Agents can register with Immigration Services by completing the Agent Registration and Code of Conduct Form. Sign, date and send the original form to Immigration Services at:
Immigration Services
94 Euston Street, 2nd Floor
PO Box 1176
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Canada C1A 7M8
Telephone: 902 620 3628 Facsimile: 902 368 5886
Email: peinominee@gov.pe.ca Website: www.gov.pe.ca/immigration
Labour Impact Category Application Fee
The Labour Impact Category application fee is $250 CAD per application. Immigration Services will accept a bank draft, certified cheque or money order made payable to Island Investment Development Inc. (IIDI). Cash will not be accepted and the application fee is non-refundable. Please include the fee with the application.
Labour Impact Category Contact
Immigration Services
94 Euston Street, 2nd Floor
PO Box 1176
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Canada C1A 7M8
Telephone: 902 620 3628 Facsimile: 902 368 5886
Email: peinominee@gov.pe.ca Website: www.gov.pe.ca/immigration
