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Citizenship and Immigration Canada

By Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP | 2 Minutes Read July 28, 2010

Central intake office revises federal skilled worker document checklist

Following the issuance of revised Ministerial Instructions in June 2010, Citizenship and Immigration Canada also revised its IMM 5612 Document Checklist, which is used for the initial filing of Federal Skilled Worker applications with the Central Intake Office. The language proficiency assessment was an expected addition to IMM 5612. However, what was not expected is the requirement that applicants also submit all documents listed on the specific visa office document checklist applicable to the consular post where the application will be processed.

Article by Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP / Immigration / Canadian Bar Assocation National Citizenship and Immigration Law Section, Central Intake Office, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, federal skilled worker, Federal Skilled Worker Class, federal skilled worker document checklist, Foreign workers, Hiring foreign workers, IMM 5612 Document Checklist, mandatory language proficiency assessment, Ministerial Instructions, police clearance certificates, recruiting, recruiting and hiring, recruitment

By Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP | 2 Minutes Read July 28, 2010

CIC ends processing of work permit extensions filed concurrently with pending LMO applications

Until recently, a work permit extension application (for a NOC 0, A, or B occupation), which required an approved Labour Market Opinion ("LMO"), could be filed concurrently with a pending LMO application. However, in July 2010, Citizenship and Immigration Canada ("CIC") posted a notice on its website indicating that concurrent filing would no longer be permitted.

Article by Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP / Immigration / Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Foreign workers, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, Labour Market Opinion, recruiting, recruiting and hiring, recruitment, work permit, work permit extension

By Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP | 3 Minutes Read July 15, 2010

Recent changes to Ontario’s provincial nominee program

During the past few months, the Province of Ontario has announced several changes to the International Student Category of Opportunities Ontario, its Provincial Nominee Program. Specifically, it has announced the creation of the International PhD Graduate Stream and the Pilot International Masters Graduate Stream.

Article by Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP / Immigration / Citizenship and Immigration Canada, corporate immigration, Federal Skilled Worker Class, Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, Immigration Law, International Student Category, ontario, provincial nominee program

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