27 January 2012

GRAND SEMINARS in Cochin, Bangalore, Hyderabad and other places... . . . with special focus on QUEBEC Immigration...... do not MISS !!!!! Our Chief Consultant Mr. Ravi Iyer will be travelling to India to conduct Seminars with Special Focus on QUEBEC Immigration. The dates are : Bangalore : 11th and 12th February, 2012 Mangalore : 13th February, 2012 [Monday] Cochin : 18th and 19th February, 2012 Hyderabad : 9th February, 2012 Ahmedabad : 29th February, 2012 Ranchi : 1st to 4th March, 2012 The contact details for each place will be shortly announced. Please book your seats to avoid disappointment. The main feature will be information on Quebec immigration, spot Assessments and spot registration.

22 January 2012

Obstacles encountered by immigrants looking for a job ... QUEBEC Obstacles encountered by immigrants looking for a job Lack of knowledge of French or, in some cases, English, is one obstacle candidates looking for a job may face. French is the language of work and is the most widely spoken language in Québec. Knowledge of French is essential for daily life and finding a job. English is an asset in some fields and is sometimes required by employers. The difficulty of obtaining recognition of experience and training acquired overseas and the absence of a network of contacts are among the major obstacles to finding a job. Work-related problems experienced by immigrants can also be caused by other factors. The failure by some employers to recognize the potential and quality of immigrant labour; the difficulty of accessing retraining and the scarcity of jobs in some sectors or regions, are among them. Many of these obstacles can be overcome by: acquiring good knowledge of French before arriving in Québec having knowledge of English, if necessary finding out early on about the conditions for practicing your profession or trade contacting the regulatory body for your profession or trade to find out about the conditions that apply to your specific situation and to begin the accreditation process before your arrival, if possible creating a network of personal and professional contacts as soon as you arrive or even earlier, during exploratory visits to Québec learning interview and writing techniques that will enable you to compile a curriculum vitae as customary in Québec and highlight your potential, experience and training acquainting yourself with workplace values in Québec finding out early on about the job opportunities in your field and in the various regions of Québec accepting a job other than the one you were seeking or one involving less responsibility, while you acquire Québec experience or obtain training Finding a job is one of the major factors in a successful immigration plan. Set up winning conditions by being prepared before your departure and by accessing the various assistance and integration services available as soon as you arrive.

01 January 2012

XIPHIAS new immigration website has been launched. Candidates documents are processed through online and each transaction, processing will be notified by email and SMS.

09 December 2011

"Canadian Citizenship is not for sale" ... says Minister Kenny Montreal, December 9, 2011 — The Government of Canada is now investigating 6,500 people from more than 100 countries for fraudulently attempting to gain citizenship or maintain permanent resident status, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. "“Canadian citizenship is not for sale,”" said Minister Kenney. "“Canadians are generous people, but have no tolerance or patience for people who don’t play by the rules and who lie or cheat to become a Canadian citizen. The Government will apply the full strength of Canadian law to those who have obtained citizenship fraudulently.”" In July, Minister Kenney announced that Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) was beginning the process to revoke the citizenship of up to 1,800 citizens who obtained it fraudulently; that number has now risen to more than 2,100. The Department has also been working on cases of those who are not yet citizens. Nearly 4,400 people with permanent resident status who are known to be implicated in residence fraud have been flagged for additional scrutiny should they attempt to enter Canada or obtain citizenship. The majority of these individuals are outside the country. In typical cases, permanent residents will use the services of an unscrupulous immigration consultant to establish evidence of residence in Canada while living abroad most, if not all, of the time. This fraud is perpetrated so that individuals can maintain their permanent residence status and later apply for citizenship. A family of five may pay upwards of $25,000 over four or more years to create the illusion of residence in Canada. "“My department is working closely with the Canada Border Services Agency, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and Canadian offices abroad to prevent people who are suspected of non-compliance with the permanent residence requirement from being admitted to Canada without proving they meet the requirements and take enforcement action when necessary,”" added Minister Kenney. To date, of the 4,400 permanent residents who have been flagged, nearly 1,400 people have withdrawn or abandoned their citizenship application because of new scrutiny. Permanent residents must acquire three years of residence out of four years to apply for Canadian citizenship. To retain their status as permanent residents, they must be physically present in Canada for two years out of five. "“I encourage anyone who has information regarding citizenship fraud to call our tip line to report it,”" urged Minister Kenney.

05 December 2011

QUEBEC Immigration Plan 2012 introduced The Immigration Minister of Quebec has unveiled the new Immigration Plan 2012 this week. Following the recommendations from the Consultations held in the preceding months, a maximum of 55800 immigrants will be absorbed by Quebec in 2012. Following is the summary plan for the period 2012-2015 : 1. Gradually raise to 50% the proportion of principal applicants in the skilled worker category with training in areas that correspond to labour market needs; 2. maintain a majority of individuals who know French in overall admissions; 3. Raise the level of knowledge of French among applicants in the skilled worker category; 4. Maintain annually between 65% and 75% the proportion of individuals under 35 years of age among overall admissions; 5. gradually re-balance the proportion of immigrants from each of the major geographic areas such that by 2015 the proportion for each area is limited to a maximum of 30%; 6. Maintain annually at a minimum of 65% the proportion of economic immigrants in overall admissions; 7. Seek relative stabilization in the number of admissions during the period 2012-2015 such that, at the end of the period in 2015, the average annual number of admissions stands at 50 000.

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