spousal sponsorship

[Riley Haas]

what would it take to convince a border officer then?

We've gone over this: you need to provide all the documentation regarding your conviction and sentencing and you need to provide anything you can to show you have been rehabilitated. Depending on the type of crime (and the date), they may judge you "deemed rehabilitated" or they may make you apply for "criminal rehabilitation." Either way, you have to provide this stuff; at least that's my understanding.
And let me emphasize once again: this is only for entry, not for immigration.

 

[richard]

ok let me ask you this then, if someone falls under the skilled worker category is it necessary to have a letter of job offer or is it optional? to my understanding it increases points or something like that............ how can a skilled worker get this letter in the first place????

 

[Riley Haas]

As discussed in your private message, the rules will change by then. But at the moment, the job offer gives you 600 points. The only other thing that can give you 600 points is a Provincial Nomination. Everything else gives you less points. You can see the current point system here: http://www.immigroup.com/news/express-entrys-comprehensive-rating-system

 

[richard]

is this a big deal? would it give someone an advantage over other candidates who also want PR? rsvp

 

[Riley Haas]

The job offer is a huge deal for the system at the moment. But as that other person pointed out, by the time you're eligible, the system will be different.

 

[richard]

and how can you be so certain then? rsvp

 

[Riley Haas]

What am I too certain about?

 

[richard]

certain about things changing for 2023/24? as far as you can recall how were things different back in 1999/2000 for skilled worker category????

 

[Riley Haas]

Hi Richard,
I wasn't in the industry in 1999 so I have no idea. But one thing you could do is see if the Way Back Machine has screen captures of the old immigration site from back then. That might answer your question.

Riley

 

[richard]

so if theres no way to know what will be in demand for 2023 or beyond, what type of applicants apply for the skilled worker category then? nurses, doctors, lawyers, teachers, ect.............????????????

 

[richard]

look at this, http://www.ineedmyvisa.com/new-list-of-high-demand-occupations-for-canadian-immigration

 

[Riley Haas]

That list is 5 and a half years old. What about it?

 

[richard]

well let me ask you this then, how does someone get a letter of job offer in the first place then? how does an employer in canada award this letter to a foreign applicant then? also, i have to assume that skilled worker category is for jobs that arent being filled by canadians, am i right in saying this............?

 

[Riley Haas]

They do it exactly how you would imagine: someone applies for a job, that applicant is someone the employer wants to hire, the employer gives the applicant an official job offer.
But then there's an extra step: the employer has to get an LMIA (in most cases).

The skilled worker category is separate from work permits, as I have said before. Job offers are generally for work permits. They add points for skilled workers applying for permanent residents, but they are not mandatory. The skilled worker category is for people who have skills and work experience. Work permits are, in theory, for anyone with a job offer.

 

[richard]

LMIA, whats that? rsvp

 

[richard]

what do you mean that they are not mandatory of adding points to participants? rsvp

 

[Riley Haas]

Job offers currently give you a ton of points for express entry (600), but they are not mandatory. Invitations to Apply are being issued for as little as 450 points, so you can see why you wouldn't need 600 points.
However, as the person on the other forum said, all this is moot, as this system will undoubtedly be gone by the time you're eligible to immigrate to Canada.

 

[richard]

but if i wanna major in chemical or petroleum engineering then how do i know that i have a good chance then by 2024 or beyond? rsvp

 

[Riley Haas]

You have to accept some uncertainty in life.

 

[richard]

so basically what youre saying is that were gambling here then? like a casino or trial by grand jury then?