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1. Skilled Worker Class Immigration Visa
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Form |
Fee in CAD$ |
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| Temporary Resident Visa |
See details below |
Principal applicant |
$550 |
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A family member
of the principle
applicant who is
22 years of age or
older, or is less
than 22 years of
age and is a
spouse or common law
partner |
$550 |
A family member
of the principal
applicant who is
less than 22 years
of age and is not a
spouse or common-
law partner |
$150 |
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Note: The above fees are applicable to applicants applying in person at the Canadian High Commission. This is payable in Canadian Dollars or equivalent India. Rupees by Demand Draft or Certified Cheque in favour of "Canadian High Commission" OR "Receiver General for Canada" payable at New Delhi. This fee is payable by principal applicants (with following exceptions) and accompanying spouses and common-law partners. The same must be paid before the immigrant visa is issued overseas or before the applicant becomes a permanent resident in Canada. Exceptions are dependent children of a principal applicant or sponsor, a child to be adopted, or an orphaned brother, sister, nice, nephew or grandchild and protected persons, including Convention refuges.
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Important Information in respect of federal skilled workers
There are three types of skilled Worker Class Immigration Visa:
(a) Federal Skilled Workers.
(b) Provincial Nominees.
(c) Quebec Skilled Workers
As of September 1, 2006, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has introduced a new simplified application process for most federal skilled workers.
Under this process, the applicant submits only a basic modified application form and fee at the time of application. This guarantees applicant's place in the processing queue, meaning thereby that the regulations in effect on that date will apply to the application. When the visa office is ready to assess the application, applicant will be asked to send the required supporting documentation.
Most of the applicants will qualify for the simplified application process. It is therefore, recommended to always use this process, unless an applicant is:
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A provincial nominee; or
Have been selected by Quebec; or
Is eligible for points for arranged employment; or
Have a legal temporary resident status in Canada as a worker or a student and is submitting the application at the Canadian visa office in Buffalo; or
Having a legal status in the United States and is submitting the application through the Canadian visa office in Buffalo
The new simplified process is in following stages:
Stage One: Initial Application
Stage Two: Filing Supporting Documents
Processing Times
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Stage One: Initial Application
When the initial application is submitted, the visa office will check whether the correct form has been submitted and the correct fees paid.
If the forms are incomplete, the fees are incorrect, or the applicant does not reside in the territory of the visa office the application will be returned.
Any information or document which is not required at the initial stage, application will be returned to the applicant.
If the application form and fee submitted is correct, an Acknowledgment of Receipt letter will be issued, generally, within 30 days, confirming that the initial application has been registered, advising the applicant about his/her file number, and providing information on expected processing times and Stage Two of the process.
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During the initial application period, applicant is advised not to contact the visa office even if his marital status has changed or
have had children or have changed employment, or have received a new degree or diploma. This information should be updated at Stage Two: Filing of-Supporting Documents.
Applicant should, however, contact the visa office if:
(a) The applicant changes his/her immigration representative (using the form Use of a Representative, IMM 5476);
(b) There is any change in the mailing address;
(c) Applicant decides to withdraw his/her application;
(d) Applicant have been nominated in the provincial nominee program;
(e) Applicant obtained a reserved employment in Canada.
Stage Two: Filing Supporting Documents
When the visa office is ready to assess the application, they will contact the applicant. At this stage the applicant is expected to submit:
(a) Updated application forms (if any);
(b) Additional fees (if the applicant gets married, or now have additional children);
(c) All supporting documents as listed below. The visa office will provide the applicant with a checklist. This will include additional photographs, educational and professional certificates, business documents, proof of language ability, police certificates, etc.
Once the visa office has received all documents, a Citizenship and Immigration (CIC) officer will assess the application, taking into account all of the information and documentation so provided by the applicant.
The CIC officer will make a decision on the application based on the points accumulated in the selection factors by the applicant. The officer will also assess applicant's ability to meet the required funds as per the size of his/her family. Applicant will then be advised of the result and of any additional requirements (such as an interview, medical examinations, passport, etc.).
Processing Times
Applicant will be advised of the probable time period in the Acknowledgment of Receipt letter. However, this may change.
Applicant can speed up the process at Stage Two by:
Making sure that all the necessary information is included;
Avoiding unnecessary inquiries;
making sure that the documents provided are clear and readable, and that certified translations have been provided where indicated.
Stage Two may take a longer time than usual if the visa office has to take extra steps to assess the case, for example:
If there are criminality or security problems; if the family situation is not clear due to an incomplete adoption or divorce, or child custody issues have not been resolved;
if the local visa office has to consult other offices in Canada or abroad.
Selection Criteria
For the application to be considered in any category, applicant must show that he/she have the necessary funds and meet the minimum requirement of at least one year of full-time, paid work experience and this experience must have occurred in the past 10 years and is in the Skill type 0 or skill Level A or B of the National Occupation Classification (NOC).
The Government of Canada provides no financial support to new skilled worker immigrants. The applicant must prove that he/ she have enough money or obligations to support him, and any accompanying family member/s after arriving in Canada. The required funds are equal to or grater than the amount listed below for each family size.
| Number of
family members |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7+ |
Funds required |
$10,168 |
$12,659 |
$15,563 |
$18,895 |
$21,431 |
$24,170 |
$26,910 |
There are five selection factors on the basis of which marks are allotted and selection is assessed. The pass marks was last set on September 18, 2003 at 67 points:
Factor 1: Education (maximum 25 points)
Points are awarded for earned educational credentials as well as the number of years of full-time or full-time equivalent study. To gain points the applicant must meet both the criteria.
Factor 2: Language ability (maximum 24 points) Points are awarded for proven ability in reading, writing, listening to and speaking English and / or French.
Factor 3: Work Experience (maximum 21 points)
Points are awarded by adding all of the years of full-time, paid work experience that have occurred within the past 10 years.
Factor 4: Age (maximum 10 points)
Points are awarded for the applicant's age at the time of making the application.
Factor 5: Adaptability (maximum 10 points)
Points are awarded for certain adaptability elements based on the experience and/ or that of the applicant's spouse or common-law partner.
Documents Required
If applying under Simplified Application Process
Application for Permanent Residence in Canada Form [IMM 0003SW] (See Annexure CAN-XXVII).
Use of a Representative Form [IMM 5476] (if required) (See Annexure CAN-II).
Personal Information Form (See Annexure CAN-XXIV).
If applying under a regular process:
Application for Permanent Residence in Canada Form [IMM 0008] (See Annexure CAN-IX).
Background Declaration Form [IMM 0008 Schedule. 1] (See Annexure CAN-X).
Additional Family Information Form [IMM 5406] (See Annexure CAN-XI).
Use of a Representative Form [IMM 5476] - if required. (See Annexure CAN-II).
Personal Information Form - See Annexure CAN-XXIV.
Checklist [IMM 7029] See Annexure CAN-XV.
Anyone of the THREE
IMM 0008 Schedule 3: Economy Class - Federal Skilled Workers. (See Annexure CAN-XII).
IMM 0008 Schedule 4: Economy Class - Provincial Nominees. (See Annexure CAN-XIII).
IMM 0008 Schedule 5: Economy Class - Quebec. (See Annexure CAN-XIV).
Other documents common for all applicants under this category:
Identity and Civil Status documents (such as Birth, Marriage, divorce, separation etc. certificates).
Children Information (if applicable) such as Birth certificate, adoption papers, proof of custody etc.
Passport and travel documents.
Proof of relationship in Canada (if applicable) such as close relative in Canada, their proof of Canadian Citizenship etc. Education/ Training/ Qualification Certificates. Professional qualification certificates should be notarized.
Work experience proof (if any).
Proof of Language proficiency (if any) such as TOEFL etc. Arranged employment proof.
Non-accompanying family member's declaration (if any). Proof of funds, such as current bank certification letter, evidence of savings balance, fixed or time deposit statements etc.
Police certificates and clearances.
Fee payment details/proof.
Six photos of the applicant and each family member.
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