New immigration rules and procedures effective August 1, 2013 Effective August 1, 2013, several changes will be made to the immigration rules and procedures. New rules have been adopted regarding procedures for the intake and processing of certain applications for a selection certificate submitted by permanent workers, investors, businesspeople and self-employed workers. These new rules will be in effect from August 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014. The points in the selection grid granted to candidates for language knowledge have also changed. Lastly, a new list of areas of training will enter into effect as of August 1, 2013. Please consult the information below to determine if these new rules apply to your situation.1 Permanent workers Maximum number of applications The Ministère will accept a maximum of 20,000 new applications for a Certificat de séléction du Québec under the Program for skilled workers, beyond which the applications received will be returned. This maximum number of applications does not apply to you if: you submit an application under the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (Québec experience program); you have a valid employment offer in hand; Citizenship and Immigration Canada has informed you that it has agreed to process your application for permanent residence in Canada; you are a temporary resident and eligible to submit an application for a Certificat de sélection du Québec. Order of priority for processing applications Effective August 1, 2013, applications will be processed in the following order: applications from candidates submitted under the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (Québec experience program); applications from candidates who submit a valid employment offer; applications from candidates who obtain points under the factor Area of training; any other application submitted by permanent workers. Language knowledge If you submit an application under the Program for skilled workers, be informed that: the weighting in the selection grid for knowledge of French has changed. The level of knowledge required to obtain points for the factor Language knowledge will be increased; the advanced intermediate level will become the minimum threshold from which points will be attributed for knowledge of French; two points may be attributed to the principal applicant for knowledge of written French.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 21:01:52 +0000
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