Leon said:
Definitely some big changes, see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-instructions.asp#list
The changes as far as I see in the NOC list is that the list of 38 is now the list of 29. They also cap the number of applications they will consider to 20,000 a year and maximum of 1,000 applications per occupation. I haven't seen there yet how they will choose which 20,000 or which 1,000 applications per occupation they will consider for processing in each 12 month period, the first to arrive or what.
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There is a lot of new info to go through! As I read the Ministerial Instructions and The Backgrounder, for FSW applications without AEO:
- Applications will be processed in the order of arrival of "complete applications"
- The NOC cap will be reached on the day in which the 1,000 complete application in a particular NOC code for that NOC code (subject to . All applications received on that day will be processed, while any applications received after that date will no longer be processed (with processing fees returned to the applicant)
- Similarly, the FSW cap will be reached on the day in which the 20,000th application is received
Specifically, from the Ministerial Order (
[url=http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2010/2010-06-26/html/notice-avis-eng.html#3]http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2010/2010-06-26/html/notice-avis-eng.html#3] [url]http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2010/2010-06-26/html/notice-avis-eng.html#3]http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2010/2010-06-26/html/notice-avis-eng.html#3]http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2010/2010-06-26/html/notice-avis-eng.html#3] [url]http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2010/2010-06-26/html/notice-avis-eng.html#3): "In calculating the caps, applications will be considered in order of the date they are received. Applications received on the same date will be considered for processing having regard to routine office procedures."
and from the Backgrounder (
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/backgrounders/2010/2010-06-26c.asp):
"5. What is meant by a cap? Does that limit refer to the total number of applications received or the total number of applications processed, or the total number of applications that are successful?
The cap is a limit on the number of complete applications considered for processing. In this case, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will only consider a maximum of 20,000 complete applications under the occupation list. There is no limit to the number of applicants with a job offer. Within the 20,000 cap, a maximum of 1,000 federal skilled worker applications per occupation will be considered for processing each year.
7. What will happen with applications received after the cap is reached? How will applicants know their application isn't being processed?
These applicants will be informed, in writing, that their application will not continue for processing and that their processing fees will be returned.
8. How will applications subject to new instructions be processed as compared to applications subject to the first set of instructions and the backlog?
All applications subject to ministerial instructions (everything received since February 27, 2008) will be considered for processing in the order they are received.
All federal skilled worker applications received before February 27, 2008 fall into the backlog, and will be processed concurrently with the applications received since that date (and that are subject to instructions)."
