Cap Reached for Pharmacists | CIO MI-3 Update as of November 23, 2011

As of November 23, 2011, the cap for Pharmacists has been reached already. This means Centralized Intake Office (CIO) will only accept applications under this job classification for those with Arranged Employment.

But of course, the cap could have been reached much earlier than November 23. The online tally is not a real-time report.

For Registered Nurses for example, Citizenship and Immigration Canada reported that the cap for nurses was reached on September 20, 2011 with a little disclaimer that 'he number of complete Federal Skilled Worker applications received is approximate". It appears however that in reality cap has been reached as early as July 15, 2011. Read November 2011 Visa Bulletin for more details.

If you are a Pharmacist who want to live and work in Canada, get your documents ready as early as now. Be ready to file in an instant once your occupation is open again.

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FREE Online IELTS Simulation Test

For clients of Canadian Immigration Consultancy who can't visit our office for the FREE IELTS Simulation Test, you can now do the IELTS simulation test online!

Simply visit http://clients.go2canada.com and log on using your username and password.

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November 2011 Visa Bulletin is now out!

November 2011 Visa Bulletin is now out!

As of November 10, 2011, Centralized Intake Office already received a total of 3,809 applications from the 29 in-demand occupations under Ministerial Instruction 3 (MI-3). Only a maximum of 10,000 applications will be received with a cap of 500 for each occupation. The cap for Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management and Registered Nurses have been reached few months ago.

November 2011 Visa Bulletin

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Seminar Schedule - Makati City | Mang Inasal - Evangelista

Interested to live and work in Canada? We have a seminar schedule on November 26, 2011 at Mang Inasal - Evengalista Branch in Brgy. Bangkal Makati City.

It is now easier and faster to immigrate to Canada. Find out how!

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Parent and Grandparent Super Visas

Citizenship and Immigration Canada recently published the Ministerial Instruction 4 (MI-4) in Canada Gazette. It contains details on the temporary pause on Family Class Sponsorship Applications for Parents and Grandparents for 24 months effective November 5, 2011. This is to address the application backlogs and to speed up the process for Family Class Sponsorship for Parents and Grandparents. And as part of this action is the introduction of Parent and Grandparent Super Visas.

What is Parent and Grandparent Super Visas?

Parent and Grandparent Super Visas is a multiple-entry visa that will allow an applicant to remain in Canada for up to 24 months at a time without the need for renewal of their status. The Parent and Grandparent Super Visa will come into effect on December 1, 2011.

What is the processing period for Parent and Grandparent Super Visas?


Citizenship ang Immigration Canada will be able to issue the visas, on average, within eight weeks of the application. This means that instead of waiting for eight years, a parent or a grandparent can come to Canada within eight weeks. Parent and Grandparent Super Visa applicants will be required to obtain private Canadian health-care insurance for their stay in Canada.

How to qualify for Parent and Grandparent Super Visas?

To qualify, parents and grandparents must:

1. Undergo the Immigration Medical Examination (unless exempted);

2. Demonstrate that they have purchased private Canadian medical insurance; and

3. Provide a written commitment of financial support from a child or grandchild in Canada who meets a minimum income threshold.

Parent and Grandparent Super Visas is ideal for parents and grandparents who do not really want to immigrate to Canada but want to visit their families in Canada whenever they want.

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Ministerial Instruction 4 (MI-4): Temporary Pause on Family Class Sponsorship Applications for Parents and Grandparents

Starting November 5, 2011, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will temporarily stop accepting new applications for Family Classs Sponsrship for Parents and Grandparents. This new policy is contained in the Ministerial Instruction 4 (MI-4) published at Canada Gazette.

Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act which was amended on June 18, 2008, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration authority was given authority to issue instructions that would ensure the processing of applications and requests be conducted in a manner that, in the opinion of the Minister, will best support the attainment of immigration goals set by the Government of Canada.

The temporary pause will be implement only for 24 months while a better program is being considered. Cutting down the backlogs and faster family reunification are the main objectives of this new action plan. And to give chance for parents and grandparents to be with their families in Canada, Citizenship and Immigration introduced Parent and Grandparent Super Visa which will be available starting December 1, 2011. Simply put, this Parent and Grandparent Super Visas is a multiple-entry visa (valid up to 10 years) will allow an applicant to remain in Canada for up to 24 months at a time without the need for renewal of their status.

For the full text of the MI-4 instruction, click here.

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