Stewart Sharma Harsanyi Immigration Law Firm Blog

AINP - The First Application is Off!

I'm pleased to say that my office has already completed and submitted our first AINP Family Stream application (the program was announced late last week). There is considerable interest and we are fielding calls on this topic daily. The submission detailed the requirements of: Connection Sponsor Eligibility Sponsor Support Candidate Age Candidate Education/Training/Work Experience Adaptability In addition, we provided the forms, including the Sponsorship Affidavit of Support, the Application for Nomination and the required immigration forms. This is an exceedingly generous program, and I reiterate my statement that the Federal immigration system is broken - arranged employment and the provincial nominee programs are the only feasible alternative. The reason we could forward the application quickly was that both sponsor and candidate met the requirements perfectly. It's hard to fit a square peg into a round hole, and luckily the candidate had an IELTS score, work experience, proof of relationship etc. ready to go. It also helps if the candidate is internet/computer savvy and can get the information to you via email. Unfortunately, I believe the cap on this program is quite small, and feel that it will be filled within a matter of months. Nevertheless, Alberta's government is to be... Read more →

Canada's Provincial Nominee Programs

Alberta's Provincial Nominee Program is largely employer driven, but is expanding. British Columbia's PNP. Manitoba PNP. Newfoundland PNP New Brunswick PNP PEI - PNP Saskatchewan's PNP allows an expanded scope for bringing over family members: Eligibility To be considered for the SINP Family Members Category, you must: Be between 18 - 49 years old. Have a signed affidavit of support from one or more family members living in Saskatchewan (SINP-500-22). Have completed post-secondary education, training, or apprenticeship of at least one year in length and have a diploma, a certificate, or a degree. Have at least one year of work experience in your field of education or training. Have the English language ability either to do the job you have been offered by a Saskatchewan employer or to get a job in your field of education or training. Have a full-time, permanent job offer from a Saskatchewan Employer. (Live-in caregivers cannot apply under this category.) or intend to find full-time, permanent work in Saskatchewan and have enough money to live in the province for a short time without work after arrival ($10,000 for you and $2,000 for each accompanying family member). Ontario - Pilot PNP - Employer Driven. Quebec -... Read more →