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SINP Application Intake Thresholds as of December 16, 2015 The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has application intake thresholds to improve program efficiency. The SINP will accept a maximum number of applications in each category in each year. The category application quota will be posted online and updated with remaining availability on a quarterly basis. When the
The EB-5 program was established in 1990 to boost economic growth and job creation through inflow of foreign direct investment into the rural parts of the country. The Regional Center program is undergoing major reform. The current program offers permanent residence in the USA against minimum investment of $500,000 in a targeted employment area. For
In 2016, Canada’s business immigration Start-Up Visa program is expected to become a more popular financing option for start up companies across Canada. Over the past few years, Canada’s long standing federal business immigration programs were largely eliminated with the cancelation of the former Federal Immigrant Investor program and the Federal Entrepreneur program. Its replacement programs
Appendix G – Victim Services and Resources The information given here comes from the consultations conducted with various federal departments as well as publications created by the Department of Justice. It also includes information gathered in consultation with non-governmental organisations (NGOs), with expertise in the area of abuse in immigrant communities. These details aim to
The tables below indicate Temporary Work Permit application processing times at Canadian visa offices outside Canada. Processing times are subject to change. Africa and Middle East Asia and Pacific Europe Americas Last update: December 5, 2016 Africa and Middle East Visa Office Processing Times IN WEEKS (based on a complete application package) United Arab Emirates
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that individuals who help undocumented migrants enter Canada by steering a ship, acting as a lookout or cooking meals cannot automatically be branded as human smugglers. Refugee and civil liberties groups welcomed the court’s pronouncement. Recent judgments by the high court ruled that acts of humanitarian assistance or
Here are the steps for Canada Start-Up Business Class – Admissibility and the Final Decision: Process for Determining Admissibility Process for Approving Canada Start-Up Business’ Application Process for Refusing Canada Start-Up Business Application The Process for Determining Admissibility The officers would need to determine whether an applicant is a member of the Start-Up Business Class or
The Documentation Standards in the Field Operations Support System (FOSS) Once the authorities have rendered a decision on an application for permanent residence, the officers would need to ensure that they document this decision properly. The officers would need to document the decision properly on the physical file. In addition, they would need to do
The Procedure When the Essential Applicant’s Application is Incomplete or Rejected In this scenario, the officers would need to assess whether the application meets all the prescribed requirements based on the provisions specified in R10. If they find that the application does not meet these requirements, then they would need to: Return the application to
According to a recent National Bank Financial ETF Strategy report, Canadian equity ETFs experienced more than $1.5 billion of outflows in 2015. This trend is expected to continue over the remainder of the year, especially as U.S. equities rebound back to new highs. It’s hard to blame investors for exiting Canada given all the uncertainty
