Newfoundland and Labrador Skilled worker category of Provincial Nomination enables
skilled workers under certain sectors of the labour market to apply for immigration
in the province. These sectors form part of the “Strategic
Sector List”.
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Employer requirements
Any employer whose business falls under one of the sectors in the Strategic Sector
List who wishes to have a foreign national fill a skilled position must meet three
pre-conditions:
- Position could not be filled locally, or
- Position it is difficult to be filled
- The position is of critical importance to company
Skilled Worker Application Requirements
The following are criteria used to judge applications for the provincial nominee
program for Newfoundland and Labrador Skilled Worker:
- Offer of a full-time, permanent employment from a Newfoundland and Labrador employer;
- Visit Newfoundland and Labrador for a pre-employment interview with the employer
and the
Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism;
- Applicants who are already in the province on a work permit may also be required
to attend an interview prior to submitting an application;
- The skilled worker will be required to meet with Government officials within fourteen
days after landing;
- The applicant's permanent job or job offer should fall within the strategic
sector list;
- Any licenses or certification must be obtained prior to a final decision;
- The applicant must meet the guidelines of the
Skilled Worker Class
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- Candidates already in Newfoundland must have been in Canada under a work permit
for at least six (6) months in order to qualify.
Application process
Before submitting an application, applicants should make sure that they meet all
requirements. The following are the forms required for the Newfoundland and Labrador
Skilled Worker Program:
Self-Assessment Form:
Calculate points for skilled worker class immigration Personal Net Worth
Form: a statement of the principal applicant’s assets
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2-6 Months
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Pre-Assessment Form:
General information about main
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Supplementary Information Form:
General information about principal applicant and dependants
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Employment offer form:
Job offer to be completed by employer
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Information Release Form:
This form gives the department authority to share information with the federal government
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Document Checklist:
Check that the application is complete using this list
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Permanent Residence Application:
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6-24 Months*
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Application For Permanent Residence:
Principal application form for Permanent Residence.
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Schedule 1:
Must be completed by each person over the age of 18 who is included in the application
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Aditional Family Information:
This form asks that the main applicant provide information about his/her family.
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Schedule 4 [economic class]:
Provincial nominees must complete this form along with all other required forms
for permanent residency
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In order to be issued a visa, all candidates must meet criminal and medical admissibility
requirements.
*This is a general estimation. Processing times vary among visa offices.
Requirements for residency applications may vary depending on the country of your
citizenship. Please contact us for a list of countries.
Our Service
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Fees
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Immigroup representation
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CDN $3500 + 5% GST
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Government:
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PNP application fee for Newfoundland and Labrador
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CDN $1000
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Permanent residence application fee
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CDN $550*
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Right of permanent residence fee
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CDN $490*
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* Government fees are based on only one person in the application. Fees will vary
depending on number of persons included in application. You may be required to pay
additional fees for medical exams, police certificates, language assessments, courier
fees or adding dependents to your application.
We guarantee that your Newfoundland and Labrador skilled worker application will
be accurate and complete and in accordance with Canadian immigration law. If you
are unsure about whether you will qualify for the skilled worker program you can
book a consultation
appointment to get started.
At your consultation appointment, we will ask you additional qualifying questions,
and answer any questions you may have. We charge a fee of CDN $75 for this consultation.
This fee will be deducted from our total fees if you retain our services.
The average time to complete a skilled worker visa application
by Immigroup is 2-4 weeks.
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