Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Frequently asked questions:
Skilled workers and professionals
Changes to the law that affect how federal skilled workers are assessed
Federal skilled workers
- What does “federal skilled worker” mean?
- What if I have already applied and want to withdraw my application? Can I get my money back?
- Will my fee be refunded if my application is returned or refused?
- What is “arranged employment”?
- Is the simplified application process still being used for skilled workers?
Changes to the law that affect how federal skilled workers are assessed
- What changes have been made to the way my federal skilled worker application is assessed?
- What happens if I already applied to immigrate to Canada before February 27, 2008? How will this affect me?
- Do the changes affect the points system?
- Do the changes affect application fees?
- Do I need to reapply if I submitted my application on or after February 27, 2008, but before the Minister’s instructions were issued?
- I applied after February 27, 2008, but I don’t meet the eligibility criteria. Does this mean my case will not be processed? Should I withdraw my application or wait for further notice from your office?
- I applied before February 27, 2008, and noticed that I have experience in one of the 38 eligible occupations. Does this mean my application will be processed more quickly?
- I applied after February 27, 2008, but before the eligibility criteria were issued. It seems I do not qualify, but my spouse does. Can I submit her application now instead and use the same fee?
- According to the eligibility criteria, I am eligible to apply as a skilled worker if I am a foreign national who has been living legally in Canada for one year as a temporary foreign worker or an international student. What do you mean by living legally in Canada for one year? Can it be any year?
- I am an international student or a temporary foreign worker living legally in Canada. Should I apply under the Canadian Experience Class, or under the Federal Skilled Worker category? What’s the difference between the two?
