A New Year; A New Beginning in Canada
Best wishes to you and your loved ones for a very Happy New Year! This blog is directed to the many individuals who contacted the law offices of Abrams & Krochak in 2010 or 2011 to explore the possibility of immigrating to Canada as a skilled worker with Abrams & Krochak’s assistance. If you have […]
Americans going to Canada to find work
An interesting article on the health of the Canadian economy and Canadian job market *** By John Ferri, GlobalPost Usually, you hear stories of people fleeing to America, not the other way around. But the jittery state of the U.S. economy is driving an increasing number of its citizens to seek better prospects north of […]
Federal Skilled Worker Quota for NOC Code 1122 Filled
During the afternoon of Monday, August 22, 2011, Citizenship and Immigration Canada publicized the fact that the Federal Skilled Worker quota for NOC Code 1122-Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management had been met. This occupation is no longer available to those wishing to meet eligibility requirements for the Federal Skilled Worker Class. Any intending […]
Quota for Investor Category Filled-Category Closed Until July 1, 2012
The Federal Immigrant Investor Program is now closed as 700 complete applications have been received at the Centralized Intake Office. This new annual cap was introduced through ministerial instructions, which came into force on July 1, 2011. The cap will reset on July 1, 2012, unless otherwise indicated in a future ministerial instruction.
Major Immigration Rule Changes Announced-June 24, 2011
On Friday, June 24, 2011, Citizenship and Immigration Canada made a major announcement, concerning the Federal Skilled Worker Class and both the Investor and Entrepreneur Categories of the Business Class. A. FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER CLASS 1. Changes a. The current General Occupations (Demand) List of twenty-nine (29) occupations will remain the same for the period […]
3 Canadian Cities Among the Top 5 in the World
Vancouver tops the list, with Toronto in fourth place and Calgary in fifth. The liveability index takes into account multiple factors, such as healthcare, education, crime statistics, and environment. From The Economist: VANCOUVER remains the most liveable city in the world, according to the latest annual ranking compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit. The Canadian city […]