the CanadaVisa Team - 16 March, 2017
As of April 1, 2017, applicants to two popular immigration streams of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) will be required to pay an application fee of $300 CAD when submitting the application. The fee will be mandatory for applicants to the International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry sub-category and the International Skilled Worker: Occupation In-Demand sub-category.
Both of these SINP sub-categories have opened for new applications on numerous occasions since they were introduced in 2015. Typically, intake quotas for these streams fill within a few days, or even hours on occasion.
These sub-categories target newcomers who have work experience in an in-demand occupation. Moreover, no job offer is required for either sub-category.
Through this enhanced sub-category, eligible candidates in the federal Express Entry pool may apply for a provincial nomination certificate from Saskatchewan. A provincial nomination certificate through this sub-category gives the candidate 600 additional points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), and that candidate will then be in line for selection at a subsequent draw from the pool.
Learn more about eligibility requirements for the SINP International Skilled Worker: Express Entry sub-category.
| Opening date of intake period | Application intake quota |
|---|---|
| February 14, 2017 | 500 |
| January 4, 2017 | 500 |
| October 12, 2016 | 300 |
| July 20, 2016 | 500 |
| May 19, 2016 | 500 |
| January 4, 2016 | 500 |
| December 20, 2015 | 500 |
| December 3, 2015 | 500 |
| November 2, 2015 | 500 |
This base sub-category is for skilled workers who have experience in one of Saskatchewan's in-demand occupations. Applications to this sub-category are processed outside the Express Entry system.
Learn more about eligibility requirements for the SINP International Skilled Worker: Occupation In-Demand sub-category.
| Opening date of intake period | Application intake quota |
|---|---|
| January 4, 2017 | 500 |
| November 22, 2016 | 1,200 |
| October 24, 2016 | 700 |
| October 4, 2016 | 500 |
| August 30, 2016 | 700 |
| June 21, 2016 | 600 |
| January 4, 2016 | 500 |
| September 21, 2015 | 1,000 |
