Reply #73: Open?? Yeah if you're "skilled" or "professional"! ...

[Breeze54]

B: PERMANENT IMMIGRATION TO CANADA:

Under this class one can make an application for PERMANENT IMMIGRATION TO CANADA under the following three categories when he/she is OUTSIDE of Canada.

1.

Applying for immigrant visa of Canada under the independent class.

Canada is a country of immigrants and the government has identified that liberalized immigration process for skilled workers and professionals is essential for the economic and cultural development of Canada.

To serve this objective and facilitate the entry of skilled workers and professionals into Canada, Human Resources Development Canada ( Labor Department of Canada ) has produced a list of occupations known as National Occupation Classification (NOC).

Based on this list, Immigration Department of Canada has formulated immigration regulations for issuing immigrant visa to skilled workers and professionals and their families.

Before one makes an application under this class the applicant must
make sure that your occupation / profession is on this NOC list with skill St of O, A and B.

Application under this class is decided on the basis of points system on the following criteria.

1.

Education = 25 points
2.

Work Experience = 21 points
3.

Age = 10 points
4.

Arrange Employment = 10 points
5.

Knowledge of English and/or French language= 16+8 points
6.

Close relative in Canada, job offer from Canada, Canadian Education for 2 years at graduate/master level, One year full time Canadian legal experience OR spouse's education = 10 points (5 points for each factor)


If you score 67 points out of 100 then you are eligible for getting PR visa of Canada.
For calculation of your points you need to submit your resume.
This regulation came in to effect on 28th Sep. 2003.

http://www.canadaimmigrationvisa.com/morevisa.html#hum
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Operative words being SKILLED and PROFESSIONAL!
That isn't what's going on in the USA!