Changes to 'the list' of 38 (FSW visas) imminent!
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Obviously your call, and I've seen from your other post that you are at the early stages of considering Canada so it's a tricky decision for you.
Best of luck making it.
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Re: Changes to 'the list' of 38 (FSW visas) imminent!
And don't forget that if you withdraw your application before they start processing it, you will get your fees back. So potentially you could apply, then have another few weeks to think about before withdrawing it if you want to?
Obviously your call, and I've seen from your other post that you are at the early stages of considering Canada so it's a tricky decision for you.
Best of luck making it.
Obviously your call, and I've seen from your other post that you are at the early stages of considering Canada so it's a tricky decision for you.
Best of luck making it.
Its been on our minds for a long time. We seriously discussed it about 21 months ago but within about 3 days of deciding it was a good thing my partner was pregnant and things were put on hold in a panic and a house, family car and what not became priority. Recently we have been thinking about it again.
Anyway, random personal story there haha, but its probably a risk worth taking. The fee is a lot of money but a small price to pay in the grand scheme of things whether we go or not - not to mention it almost gets the finger out and makes our minds up!
Is the form to be sent by mail only or can an online/email route be used? I get the impression you must post it to Canada first and move on from there?
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Re: Changes to 'the list' of 38 (FSW visas) imminent!
Good luck.
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As Jet said, if you have already got your application in then you don't need to worry, it's only new applications that will be affected.
But if your job is currently on the list and you haven't yet applied, then don't delay and make sure you get it in before mid April. Otherwise, they may well take your job off the list and you would no longer be eligible to apply.
But if your job is currently on the list and you haven't yet applied, then don't delay and make sure you get it in before mid April. Otherwise, they may well take your job off the list and you would no longer be eligible to apply.
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Hi.
Someone earlier mentioned that they thought "cooks" might be taken off the list. Do you think that will include chefs, which has a different noc code?
Someone earlier mentioned that they thought "cooks" might be taken off the list. Do you think that will include chefs, which has a different noc code?
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Re: Changes to 'the list' of 38 (FSW visas) imminent!
I can only go from in country experience (BC) but when I recruited for an IT Manager late last year, I received 30+ resumes from applicants. It never crossed my mind that I would have to look outside of Canada as the market was strong. Pastry Chefs on the other hand I know I am going to be looking outside of Canada.
HTH
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Talked about what we was going to do last night and decided to apply in april,don't want to take the risk of waiting.
Thanks for all the advice,will keep you posted
Thanks for all the advice,will keep you posted
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Oh NO I Can't. Just found out I am on the list for Alberta INP and meet all criterior except for 1 thing. I have to have worked for 6 months. My employer has said she wants to sponsor me but there is no way we can send application off until 1st May !!!! Please tell me you think I'll be safe
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Thanks for that Ray. Here's hoping!!
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Hello,
please, can somebody offer a guess how the new ministerial instructions might affect international students? Any thoughts/ideas will be much appreciated.
Thanks a lot!
please, can somebody offer a guess how the new ministerial instructions might affect international students? Any thoughts/ideas will be much appreciated.
Thanks a lot!
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Re: Changes to 'the list' of 38 (FSW visas) imminent!
The new rules will affect the list of occupations that the Canadian government deem most in need, so being an international student should not have any influence.
If your studies relate to one of the occupations on 'the list', then it would be prudent to follow the changes to 'the list' over the next few months.
If you are worried that any new changes would be detrimental to the placing of your future occupation on 'the list', then you may want to consider applying for permanent residency as soon as possible.
If your studies relate to one of the occupations on 'the list', then it would be prudent to follow the changes to 'the list' over the next few months.
If you are worried that any new changes would be detrimental to the placing of your future occupation on 'the list', then you may want to consider applying for permanent residency as soon as possible.
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Re: Changes to 'the list' of 38 (FSW visas) imminent!
Thanks a lot for your reply.
I doubt that my occupation will ever get on the "list" because I'm doing a PhD in the Social Sciences. So my only option is to apply under category 3 -- students currently studying in Canada; if the new ministerial instructions exclude FSW category 3, then I cannot apply, irrespective of any new "list" that CIC might come up with.
Let's hope they don't change the current provisions with respect to international students
I doubt that my occupation will ever get on the "list" because I'm doing a PhD in the Social Sciences. So my only option is to apply under category 3 -- students currently studying in Canada; if the new ministerial instructions exclude FSW category 3, then I cannot apply, irrespective of any new "list" that CIC might come up with.
Let's hope they don't change the current provisions with respect to international students
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Re: Changes to 'the list' of 38 (FSW visas) imminent!
Bumping up for anybody that hasn't seen this.