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                            Issue B1

Introduction
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Canada is recognized by the United Nations as one of the best
countries to live in the world. With strong industrial development and
the end of recent economic recession, more and more jobs and
opportunities in industrial and service sectors as well as high-tech
areas are available in Canada and many skilled workers are required.
It is estimated that in the next few years the Canadian Government
will accept over a million immigrants from all over the world to meet
domestic demand of educated and skilled workers.  Canadian Immigration
Law requires that all immigrants are subject to standards which do not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national or
ethnic origin. Permanent resident visas will be issued to qualified
people under the "Independent" category, who will be evaluated
according to a variety of attributes including education and
employment experience compatible with occupations open to prospective
immigrants to Canada. Every immigrant must meet health and security
requirements. Once the selection process is completed and the
requirements are met, an immigrant visa will be issued, which allows
the immigrant to settle in Canada permanently.

I am an electrical engineer in Ireland and will like to start a new
life in Canada.  Can I apply?
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You can apply. In the past, we have assisted individuals with many
backgrounds from for example engineers, company employees, government
officers, scientists, biologists to chefs, businessman, secretaries,
etc. to obtain immigrant visas. In recent years, Canada accepts a
higher percentage of engineers such as electrical engineers from other
countries.  If you have appropriate work experience in your occupation
and have adequate educational backgrounds, the success rate is high.

How long will it take to obtain my immigrant visa?
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The time varies in different Consulate/Embassy and depends on the
complexity of your application. If there is a need to have an
interview, the whole case will take much longer, since there are only
limited number of visa officers in an embassy and some embassies are
over-burdened by the large number of applicants. Also the earlier that
you complete and return the medical examination form to the visa
office, the earlier the visa will be issued.

Will I need to attend an interview?
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For many applicants who are strong and meet appropriate requirements,
there is no need to have an interview. Recently, we have witnessed a
majority of our clients obtaining their visas without an interview.
However, in some cases an interview is required.  The interview is to
determine your personal suitability for immigration to Canada, as well
as your occupational expertise and professional qualifications. If
there is an interview, preparation for it is important. Various
questions may be asked concerning your background and immigration
purpose. We help our clients in preparing for an interview.

I have a family of three including me, my wife and a three-year old
son.  What is the fee for immigration application?
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The application fee includes two parts: processing fee and the right
of landing fee. Processing fee is not refundable, while the right of
landing fee is refundable if the application is not successful.

PROCESSING FEE:

Principal applicant - Independent $CAD 500.00  (or $US 360.00).
Principal applicant - Business $CAD 825.00  (or $US 595.00).
Spouse and each dependent 19 and over $CAD 500.00  (or $US 360.00).
Each dependent under 19 years old $CAD 100.00  (or $US 72.00).

RIGHT OF LANDING FEE (all applicants age 19 & over):
$CAD 975.00 (or $US 700.00).

Since your son is under 19, the processing fee for your family is $CAD
500*2 +100 = 1100 and the right of landing fee is $CAD 975*2 = 1950.
So the total is $CAD 3050.

Will current immigration policy change in the near future?
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There is a proposal of changes by the Honorable Sergio Marchi, former
Minister of Citizenship and immigration, to the selection and
management of the Skilled Worker Class of immigrants. This proposal
has not been put into effect yet. We are keeping an eye on the
effective date of the new proposal and will inform our reader in the
subsequent issues of the newsletter.

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About Canadian Centre of Continental Immigration

Canadian Centre of Continental Immigration is a highly reputable firm
located in Greater Toronto Area, providing professional and quality
services to people around the world who wish to become permanent
residents of Canada. The centre has successfully helped many
individuals to obtain permanent resident status and citizenship of
Canada. The centre consists of a group of immigration lawyers and
experts including formal immigration officers who have extensive
experience and knowledge about the process of immigrant application
and who can help our clients to increase every possibility of success
in each case.

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