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To order your CAIPS notes from CIC takes as long as 38 business days:

CIC's commitment to process your request to your CAIPS notes: (within) 30 business days
Mail from Vancouver to Ottawa and mail from Ottawa to Vancouver: 6-8 business days

Please note:

1) Aforementioned days are business days, which exclude weekends and holidays
2) CIC will process your request within 30 business days upon the receipt of your request. However, the receipt here does not mean the same time your mail physically arrives at CIC. Instead, it is the date CIC stamps date on your mail. In other words, your mail may arrive at Monday but CIC stamps date on your mail on Thursday. In this case, the 30 business day commitment is computed from Thursday, instead of Monday. That's why I strongly suggest express mail service. Because for express mail, your mail will start to be processed the same day it arrives at CIC

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A total of 235,808 people immigrated to Canada in 2004, a seven percent increase over the previous year. This number was within the planning target range of 220,000 to 245,000 new immigrants. Fifty-seven percent of immigrants were in the economic class, 27% in the family class, and 14% were refugees. Some of the largest category increases occurred among refugees landed in Canada, whose numbers increased by 41%; provincial nominees, who rose by 41%; and live-in caregivers, by 30%.

The top three countries of origin (country of last permanent residence) were China (36,410), India (25,568) and the Philippines (13,299). The largest change among the leading countries of origin was the declining importance of South Korea, which ranked ninth overall compared to fifth in 2003. This represented a 25% decrease in the number of South Korean immigrants in 2004. Two top 10 countries recorded large increases: the United States (25%) and France (22%). (The Monitor, CIC)

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We recently updated CaipsHelp.com. We hope you like this version.

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This website has not updated for quite a while. We are still here! A new version will come out in weeks.

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For new landed immigrants, Canadian job market is very tough and a big challenge for you. Forget your previous experience and prepare to start from the every beginning. Never believe your agent's words, such as you will get financial support, welfare from the government or something like that. Most, if not all governmental benefits, like EI(Employment insurance) require a period of full-time work experience. As a new immigrant, you are not eligible.

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1) 2CheckOut requires CVV code (enhanced security)
2) PalPay requires you to register a PayPal account (free)
3) 2CheckOut needs you to privide an email to receive the receipt. Free email (like hotmail) is not accepted and may delay processing in order to prevent fraud.

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CAIPShelp.com is pleased to introduce another payment option: pay by credit card through 2checkout.com. 2checkout.com, like PayPal.com, is a leading company providing online secure credit card payment service. If your cannot open an account in Paypal, please use 2checkout.com. Thanks.

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MUSCAT — A top Dubai-based Canadian immigration consultant has warned that potential candidates for immigration to Canada were taking a great risk with their money and their family’s future by innocently placing trust in the hands of unlicensed immigration consultants.

According to Brian Telfer, managing director of ISIS International Management Consultants, who will be at Muscat Intercontinental Hotel from today to this Monday for consultation, there were only six Canadian lawyers and a similar number of CSIC (Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants) members practising in the area. “In addition, there are representative offices and agents operating in the region.

“But, if you approach anyone else, you are taking a great risk with your money and your family’s future. “All that is required is to simply ask for proof of the licence! "

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The federal Department of Citizenship and Immigration announced today that effective immediately it will begin recognizing the marriages of same-sex couples, and will process their immigration applications as married couples.

"It's encouraging to see the federal government follow through on its commitment to equal marriage," said Alex Munter, Co-chair of Canadians for Equal Marriage. "Same-sex couples have been getting married in Canada for almost a year. Legal recognition of those marriages is tremendously important, both for the couples and for the rule of law."

This will improve the lives of loving and committed same-sex couples who want to live in Canada," said immigration lawyer El-Farouk Khaki. "In today's world, it is not at all uncommon for Canadians and non-Canadians to meet, fall in love, and want to marry. If they are denied the ability to marry or denied recognition of their marriage for immigration purposes, their lives will be made unnecessarily difficult."

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MUSCAT — A new Canadian regulation now permits immigration applicants to Canada to apply only through Canadian lawyers and/or members of Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC).

This new regulation came into effect from April 13, this year, onwards, a top Canadian immigration official told the Times of Oman yesterday.

This regulation is now being strictly enforced by immigration missions around the world, Brian Telfer, managing director of ISIS International Management Consultants, added.

“This means that if you pay someone to represent you with your Canadian immigration application, they must be either a Canadian lawyer or a member of the CSIC. It is illegal to retain anyone other than the above and your application could be returned or refused,” Telfer, who will be available at Muscat InterContinental Hotel from today to Saturday, said.

“Do not be fooled by a consultant telling you that they will conceal themselves and file the application in your name, since you could be caught and your application refused,” Telfer noted. “Canadian immigration officers have specified instruction to investigate suspected ‘concealed representatives’, he added.

But, it is easy to verify those who are licensed, Telfer said. “For lawyers, ask the lawyer to show his/her name and number on their law society’s website.

“For consultants, you can check http://csic-scci.ca

The members’ list is in alphabetical order. For example, if we look under ‘T’, you will find Brian Telfer No. 384 and Virginia (June) Telfer No. 552.

“If your application was filed before April 13, this year, your representative (if they’re a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in Canada) can continue to represent you until April 13, 2008, even if they remain unlicensed.

Anyone seeking further clarification on this new regulation may contact Telfer at InterContinental Hotel at 600500 between today and Saturday or at isisl@emirates.net.ae.

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Those who aren't registered with the new Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants may not take on new clients — if they do, they won't get standing at immigration proceedings.

The new rules set standards for qualifications and set up a formal complaint mechanism to punish those found guilty of misconduct.

But for Richard Zhang, who has lived in Canada since 1991, the new regulations come too late.

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This Self-Assessment tool will help you decide if you should apply to immigrate to Canada as a Skilled Worker. The questions here are like the questions on the application form. Your score on this test will show you how your skills and experience could be graded on your application.

This test is only to give you an idea of whether or not you will qualify as a skilled worker. A Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) officer will decide on your application based on the evidence you provide.

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The ability to communicate and work in one or both of Canada's official languages is very important to you, as a skilled worker. Abilities in English, French or both will help you in the Canadian labour market.

Language proficiency is one of the six selection factors for skilled workers. You will be awarded up to 24 points for your basic, moderate or high abilities in English and French. You will be given points based on your ability to:

listen;
speak;
read; and
write.

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OTTAWA, April 8, 2004 — Judy Sgro, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, and Anne McLellan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today announced new regulations that will, on April 13, 2004, stipulate that the Government of Canada will only recognize an immigration representative who is a member of a self-regulating association.

“It is no secret that some individuals prey upon people who wish to come to Canada, by providing bad information and poor advice, and charging exorbitant fees,” said Minister Sgro. “With these new regulations, everyone will have access to accredited, qualified and ethical representation.”

The regulations, to be published on April 14, 2004, in the Canada Gazette, will define who may, for a fee, represent, advise or consult with an individual who is the subject of any application or proceeding related to their immigration or refugee status. Under the new regulations, only the following people may act as paid representatives:

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