published on 27 February 2013 @ 1:56 pm · COMMENT

Immigration Alert: Canadian Permanent Residence Application Categories Now Open

Foreign workers seeking to apply for permanent residence to Canada may now do so based on three new categories.  Some of these permanent residence categories have caps and restricted occupations, such as the new Federal Skilled Trades Class and the Skilled Worker Class. For example, the Federal Skilled Trades Class only accepts up to 100 applicants within certain types of occupations.  Most of the new permanent residence categories have already opened and are accepting applications, except for the skilled worker class, which cannot be filed prior to May 4, 2013. The lead time to prepare an application for government filing is approximately two to three months.  We recommend that clients wishing to file applications for permanent residence under these new or existing permanent residence categories, start the application preparation now and conduct their language tests and obtaining documentation in support of their credentials assessments and/or certificates of accreditation early in the process. For more information please contact Jacqueline Bart and Associates, Canadian Immigration Barristers and Solicitors.

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