Don't be a victim of a disappearing act: Choose your immigration representative carefully

Here's a reminder from Citizenship and Immigration Canada regarding immigration representatives.



We at Proactive Immigration Advisers Corp (PIA Corp) are sharing this video prepared by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, as we are supporting this battle against immigration fraud.

To determine if the consultant you are dealing with is authorized representative, verify with ICCRC.  If they are not listed, they are not authorized.  Canadian Immigration Lawyers are also authorized representatives but they are not required to be registered with ICCRC. If the representative claims to be a lawyer, verify with Federation of Law Societies of Canada.

However, not all ICCRC Members and Canadian Immigration Lawyers are authorized to represent you for Quebec Immigration Applications.  Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés Culturelles (MICC) deals only with Authorized Quebec Immigration Representatives.

Do you have a plan?

Five years from now, what do you think will be your family's situation?

Do you have a plan for your family?

Will this plan give you a financial security?

Can you handle major financial setbacks such as Sickness, Accident and Death?

Do you have medical and accident insurance?

Think about it. If you don't have the financial security now and you don't have a clear plan, what will be your situation 5 years from now?

But it's not yet late. Plan for your family's future NOW!

There are many ways to achive finacial security. But let us present you a plan that we know worked for our clients. A plan that with only a minimal investment, it will give you thousand fold returns. A plan that will benefit you, your family and your family's future generations.

Live and work in Canada!

Apply now and give your family the best Christmas gift that will last forever.

Ordinarily, people give gifts during special occasions specially Christmas. It is often said that you can't love without giving; hence, you can give your loved ones a gift anytime of the year. Wouldn't it be nicer to feel like it is Christmas everyday?

Now, what kind of gift should you give?

Material possessions fade away in time.

Flowers wither. 

Chocolates melt easily.

Our clients who are now in Canada are one in saying that:

· seeing their family live a better quality of life in Canada is priceless
· seeing their children go to a quality school makes them secured
· seeing their family healthy is a big blessing 

These are the things that make each and every one of our clients feel like it's Christmas all year round. This is their white Christmas. Do you want this for your family, too?

Click here for Free Online Assessment. Let Canadian Immigration Consultancy help you plan for your family's future.

Federal Self-Employed Class

Federal Self-Employed Class  is probably one of the most, if not the most, unpopular immigration of Canada.  Like the Federal Skilled Workers Program, it accepts only a limited number of application annually.  This program is targeted to those with experience in farm management and self-employment in cultural activities or athletics.   

Self-employed person means a foreign national who has relevant experience and has the intention and ability to be self-employed in Canada and to make a significant contribution to specified economic activities in Canada. 

Federal Self-Employed Class applications are being assessed using the 5 Selection Criteria Points System.  An application will be assessed based on Education, Experience, Age, Language Proficiency and Adaptability. 

Interested? 

Send your resume for assessment to aapuntar@go2canada.com using Self-Employed Class as the subject.

Bill C-38 is now a law (June 29, 2012) | Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act

Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act (Bill C-38) is now a law.  The bill contains amendment to Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) to include Section 87.4 abolishing all Federal Skilled Worker applications filed before February 27, 2008  which has not received a positive selection decision before March 29, 2012.

But there is still hope.


The amendments contained in section 87.4 of the IRPA terminating FSW applications are subject to litigation. The result of that litigation could affect how the terminated FSW applications are handled in the future. Further information will be provided as the litigation progresses.

Read more about the Operational Bulletin 442 to understand how this may affect you, click here.

We have both the Experience and Authority to help you with your Canadian Visa Application.

If you are planning to file an application for any type of Canadian Visa, whether to visit temporarily, do business or immigrate, hiring a Consultant or Representative is not required. When to hire a representative or consultant? The answer is quite simple. If you don't know how to do it, you need help.

But who may represent you? 

Anybody can help you with your application. Some will do it for free and others would charge you exuberant fees. Some others would promise you 100% approval and other add-ons. But you need to consider a couple of things: Regulation and Experience.
With a very volatile and fast changing Canadian Immigration Regulations, you need to be updated with what's going on. And only experienced and authrorized representatives can help you keep up with these changes.

 There is a reason why Canadian government and other countries with immigration programs regulate immigration consultants. Canada is serious in combating immigration fraud.

 Experience
Canadian Immigration Consultancy has been in business for more than 20 years now. We have already sent thousands of clients to Canada and majority of our new clients are coming from referrals. Here's some of our clients who are now in Canada.

Regulation
Only Authorized immigration consultants, lawyers, Québec notaries, and paralegals regulated by a law society may offer immigration advice to applicants for a fee. If you are planning to hire a representative, make sure you are dealing with a member of Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) or a Canadian Immigration Lawyer. Otherwise, you may be getting a wrong information or worst, be a victim of fraud.

Immigration is not a simple process. Small mistakes cause BIG problems. Why take risk?

Clients of Canadian Immigration Consultancy is represented by Christina Camarce (R507796), ICCRC Registered Consultant.

Start-Up Visa for Immigrant Entrepreneurs

Citizenship and Immigration Canada recently launched a consulation on whether to create a new and specialized program to attract immigrant entrepreneurs - the Start-Up Visa for Immigrant Entrepreneurs.

“Our Government’s top priority remains jobs, growth and long-term prosperity. Canada cannot afford to lose out in the competition for foreign entrepreneurs among immigrant-receiving countries,” said Minister Jason Kenney. “We need to proactively target a new type of immigrant entrepreneur who has the potential to build innovative companies that can compete on a global scale and create jobs for Canadians.”

Source: CIC News Release



Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney, announces the Government’s intention to introduce a program to attract innovative entrepreneurs, with Kevin O’Leary, founder of O’Leary Ventures – Toronto, ON

Solution to FSW Backlog?

In his speech at the Economic Club of Canada Event last week, The Honourable Jason Kenney, P.C., M.P. Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism mentioned three ways they are exploring to reduce the immigrationn (FSW) backlog.

There's good news and there's a not so good news.

The good news

We are exploring ways to reduce the backlog further. For example, we are launching a pilot project that will allow provinces and territories to “mine the backlog” – in other words, to review the applications in the backlog and nominate those applicants they think their economies need now. We are also informing some applicants stuck in the federal skilled workers backlog about possible opportunities under the Provincial Nominee Program.

This is already in place. Read FSW Pilot Program (FSW Backlog Reduction)

We are also considering ways to obtain consent from applicants in the backlog to be considered directly by Canadian employers for employment. With job offers in hand, applicants would see their applications processed on a priority basis.

This is another good news.

And now the not so good news.

New Zealand and Australia – countries with immigration systems similar to ours – have already gone even further and introduced changes to their systems that make them nimbler, more flexible and more reflective of modern labour-market realities than what came before.

New Zealand legislated an end to its backlog in 2003 and put in place a system where prospective applicants can be selected from a pool made up of all persons who have applied. Rather than wasting time and energy processing old applications, their resources can now be put towards actively matching the best qualified applicants to current economic needs.

This could mean, if implemented, those whose applications were filed before February 27, 2008 will all be returned unprocessed.

UNFAIR! You may shout out in protest. Imagine if you have been waiting since 2004 only be told 8 years after that they will not process your application. To say it is unfair is an understatement. Then again, this is just a proposal and may or may not be implemented.

Here are some news articles about this controversial issue:

Legislating away immigration backlog an option, Kenney declares - The Globe and Mail

Kenney considers legislating backlog away - The Vancouver Sun

Immigration backlog could be erased, Kenney suggests - CBCNews

Read the Speaking notes for The Honourable Jason Kenney, P.C., M.P. Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism at the Economic Club of Canada Event HERE

Best Graduation Gift For Your Kids

The month of March is usually associated with school graduation ceremomies. Education, they say, is one of the best gift a parent could give his children. It is a common belief that with education, you are assured of a better future. This is why parents invest in their children's education. But with a highly commercialized education system in the Philippines, it is becoming more and more difficult for parents to save up for their children's education, for their future.


The sad part is that many college graduates are now facing difficulties in finding a job in line with their chosen field. We have over supply of newly Registered Nurses that most of them are now working as Volunteers just to gain experience. Some of these Volunteer Nurses actually have to pay the hospital just for them to get a volunteer experience. Isn't that sad?

Give your children a better gift, Immigrate to Canada!


By immigrating to Canada, you will have more income opportunities and social benefits such us free education and monthly allowance for your children. You and your family will be entitle to one of the world's best health care system. You will never regret chosing a better plan for your children's future. But you may forever regret not even trying.

Five years from now, what do you think will be your situation? Think about it.

If you are thinking of immigrating to Canada, preparation starts NOW!

This coming JUly 2012, a new set of priority occupations will be made availabe. If your occupation is included and that you have at least one year work experience in any of the listed occupations, you have a great chance of immigrating to Canada. It will now be faster and easier to immigrate to Canada. However, you must be ready to file your application as soon as the new priority list opens. There is a limit on the number of applications to be received. You should start preparing your documents now.

Let us help you get ready for this opportunity.

Send us your resume or take our free online assessment:


Or contact us for appointment if you have already done the assessment and you are now ready to start.

Remember, it wasn't raining when Noah built the ark. Yous should be ready at all times.

Marriage For Convenience No More?

If you were granted a permanent residence status in Canada through Family Class Sponsorship (Spouse), you will now have to wait for five years from the day you were granted a permanent residence status before you can sponsor a new partner. Prior to this new policy, a sponsored spouse or partner arriving in Canada as a permanent resident could leave their sponsor and sponsor another spouse or partner themselves, while their original sponsor was still financially responsible for them for up to three years.

Spousal sponsorship is open to abuse when a person enters into a relationship – such as a marriage or a common law partnership – in order to circumvent Canada’s immigration law. Concerned with the problem, the Minister held online consultations in the fall of 2010 to gather public opinion and ideas on how to best address marriage fraud.

“Many of the people who took part in the consultations made it abundantly clear that marriage fraud poses a significant threat to our immigration system,” added Minister Kenney. “Our government has listened to the victims of marriage fraud and all Canadians, and acted to crack down on those who engage in fraud and abuse Canadians’ generosity and our immigration system.”

Read the while article from Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.

This policy against marriage for convenience is similar restrictions imposed by Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

More Changes: Canada Immigration overhaul would let employers choose prospects

Last month, I wrote something about the proposed changes to Canada's FSW Points system. In that blog post, I enumerated the possible changes based on the information released through Citizenship and Immigration Canada website. It looks like this will be implemented really soon.

Here's an interesting story from Globe and Mail:

Immigration overhaul would let employers choose prospects

Read full article from Globe and Mail here.

So aside from adjustment in points for the age and language proficiency criteria, there's this plan to give employers to sort through and assess a pool of applicants and selected applicant will be processed quickly either under Federal Skilled Worker program or Provincial Nominee Program.

Furthermore, there's also this plan to copy Australia's immigration program by requiring applicants in regulated/licensed occupations to have their professional credentials approved first before they may apply.

If you are serious about immigrating to Canada, you should start preparing now. Check out Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO) for information about credentials assessment.

Immigrating to Canada? | Good News Might Be On The Way, Are You Ready?

Anybody who wants to have a bright future has to make plans. They plan how they are going to get ahead in life. They take charge of their life. They use the resources available to them to their advantage to get ahead in life.

In immigrating to an advanced country like Canada, skilled, educated and experienced individuals and families get ahead in life faster. But to make it happen they have to plan ahead.



This coming July 2012, there might be good news for those planning to live and work in Canada. But are you ready?

Harper's Grand Plan to reshape Canada
In Prime Minister Stephen Harper's speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland recently, he unveiled his grand plan to reshape Canada. He said he will overhaul the immigration system. With a majority government now under his leadership, he wouldn't have problem implementing his plan.

Mr. Harper said he intends to tackle immigration reform, a thorny issue in a country where one in five is an immigrant. Canada’s humanitarian obligations and its family reunification objectives will be “respected,” he said, but the needs of the labour force and the economy will now be central.

Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has been working on significant reforms to the immigration system for several months. Mr. Kenney has said he wants to speed immigrant integration in the labour market by changing the emphasis of selection criteria. He intends to reward applicants who speak English or French, have job offers, Canadian work experience or postgraduate degrees, all of whom tend to fare better economically. The increased emphasis on economic immigrants could lead to reductions in the family class. [Source: The Globe and Mail]

Canada needs immigrants to keep their economy growing. Canada needs immigrants to offset their aging population and to replace workers retiring. This is good news for those planning to immigrate to Canada.

Changes in Canada's Immigration Program
On or before July 1, 2012, a new Ministerial Instruction will be issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada Minister. This Ministerial Instruction will contain the new regulations, policy and priorities under Canada's immigration program.

For the Federal Skilled Workers (FSW) program, a new list of priority occupations will be identified. The sentiment is, more openings will be coming soon for independent immigrants. There is also a great chance that the proposed changes to FSW points system will be implemented this coming July.

What is to be done?
If you are interested in immigrating to Canada or any advanced country, you must have all of your documents in order At All Times. More occupations will open in the future but they will also close quickly. You will be competing against millions of applicants around the world for immigrant visas to Canada. You must be in a position to file your application a minute after the door is opened. Always remember that Canada can turn the faucet on or turn the faucet off when it comes to immigration.

Now, do you really want to give your family a better quality of life by immigrating to Canada? Let us help you get ready.

Here's my contact information:

Mr. Apol E. Apuntar
SMART Mob. No. 0928-5008826
SUN Mob No. 0932-8882058
Direct Line: 208-5219
Tel No. 240-6500 loc 8527
Email: aapuntar@go2canada.com

You may also Click Here for free online assessment.

Remember, people never plan to fail. They just fail to plan.

Modified Fee Payment Form

In connection with the changes to Provincial Nomination Program application process, Citizenship and Immigration Canada modief the Fee Payment Form - Application for Permanent Residence.

It's basically the same Payment Fee Form (IMM 5620) except that they added the following information:

This form must accompany your application for Permanent Residence under one of the followng programs:

Federal Skilled Worker program (FSW)
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW)

So what's the consequence if you used the old form?

The way things are going at Centralized Intake Office (CIO), it is not surprising if your application will be returned just because you used the old form. And I kid you not.

Only 90 Slots Remain for Registered Nurses (NOC 3152) | CIO Update as of September 6, 2011

As of September 6, 2011, only 90 slots remain for Registered Nurses (NOC 3152) for Federal Skilled Workers program under Ministerial Instruction 3 (MI-3). There is a great chance that the cap for nurses will be reached within this month.

Applications received toward the overall cap: 1,698 of 10,000 as of September 6, 2011:

Eligible Occupation	Number of Complete Applications Received*
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers	112
0811 Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture)	11
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management	(Cap reached)
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners	16
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists	69
2151 Architects	33
3111 Specialist Physicians	48
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians	54
3113 Dentists	77
3131 Pharmacists	123
3142 Physiotherapists	17
3152 Registered Nurses	410
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists	9
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists	5
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses	22
4151 Psychologists	9
4152 Social Workers	49
6241 Chefs	11
6242 Cooks	31
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades	16
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades	23
7241 Electricians (except Industrial and Power System)	14
7242 Industrial Electricians	11
7251 Plumbers	3
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators	3
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics	8
7371 Crane Operators	1
7372 Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction	1
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service	12

Under MI-3, only a maximum of 500 applications per occupation will be received by Centralized Intake Office (CIO) for processing. Once the cap has been reached, CIO can only accept applications for affected occupation from people with an arranged employment.

Tale of Two Dentists

Image Credit: www.dentalorg.com

I've talked to two dentists today.

One of them have just received the visa while the other seeks a remedy to her refused visa application. They both attended information seminar/orientation we've conducted. One of them hired the services of Canadian Immigration Consultancy while the other decided to file on her own. They both filed an application under Federal Skilled Workers program.

When Dr. Alvaro attended the seminar few years ago, his occupation wasn't included in the priority occupations and thus, not eligible to apply. But when his occupation was included in the Ministerial Instruction 2 (MI-2), he decided right away to file his application through our help. I have just contacted him this morning to inform him that his visa was delivered to our office yesterday.

While Dr. Alvaro was in the head office attending our in-house pre-departure orientation, I was talking to another dentist who visited our Mall of Asia office. She showed me a refusal letter from Centralized Intake Office (CIO). Her application was refused due to insufficient documents to support her experience as a dentist. To save on cost, she decided to seek help from a friend instead of getting help from an experienced consulting firm. She wanted to file an application again, this time, with our help. Unfortunately, she now have a slim chance due to the information she have already submitted.

Ordinarily, an employment contract and employment certificate with job description is enough proof for your work experience. That what stated in the application checklist from Citizenship and Immigration Canada. But if you have your own dental clinic, who will certify your job description? How do you convince the visa officer that you actually perform the duties of a dentist?

Immigration is not a simple process. Small mistakes cause BIG problems.

When you need a haircut, you go to a barber. When you're sick, you go to a doctor. You want help for your Canadian Immigrant Visa Application? There's Canadian Immigration Consultancy.

Only 81 Slots Left for NOC 1122 to Reach the 500 Cap | Total FSW Applications Received as of August 10, 2011

As of August 10, 2011, 419 complete applications for Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management (NOC 1122) has been received by Centralized Intake Office . There's only 81 slots more left before the 500 cap is reached!

Applications received toward the overall cap: 897 of 10,000 as of August 10, 2011

Eligible Occupation	Approximate Number of Complete Applications Received
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers	34
0811 Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture)	6
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management	419
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners	9
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists	27
2151 Architects	19
3111 Specialist Physicians	19
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians	7
3113 Dentists	24
3131 Pharmacists	39
3142 Physiotherapists	10
3152 Registered Nurses	148
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists	6
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists	3
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses	7
4151 Psychologists	3
4152 Social Workers	28
6241 Chefs	7
6242 Cooks	13
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades	10
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades	12
7241 Electricians (except Industrial and Power System)	5
7242 Industrial Electricians	7
7251 Plumbers	1
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators	1
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics	5
7371 Crane Operators	0
7372 Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction	1
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service	7

There is a great chance that most of the 419 applicants who applied under job classification NOC 1122 are not really eligible. I've talked to quite a number of applicants who filed their applications under NOC 1122, without help from a representative. Most of them are Administravie Supervisors, Financial Analysts and other job classifications which do not match the description of Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management.

If Citizenship ang Immigration Canada really wish to target 500 applications per occupation to fill up its labor shortage, it should base the cap on the number of applications with CIO Positive Assessment and not on the number of applications received. But then again, if their objective is to get rid of backlogs and limit the number of immigrants they will allow to enter Canada, an A+ grade for the conservative government is in order.

Come to Canada Wizard | Free Online Assessment

Citizenship and Immigration Canada recently launched an interactive web tool aiming to make it easier for potential immigrants and visitors to navigate the application process and reduce applicants’ reliance on immigration consultants. It's called Come to Canada Wizard.

I have just tried it myself. The interface is way better than their online self-assessment tool. It is also good that they have provided a page that breaks down the application procedures and links to instructions and forms.

But then again, it will leave you clueless why you were not eligible. Talking to a legitimate and experienced consultants will help you understand more the process.

Try the Come to Canada Wizard yourself here.

It is not required to hire a representative/consultant to apply for Canadian Visa. If you think you can do it on your own, you don't need to pay extra for the consultancy fee.

Remember however, that immigration to Canada is not a simple process. Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney himself admitted it.

“We understand that our application processes can be complex, but this new tool is a major service improvement,” said Minister Kenney. “The Wizard will make it easier for potential immigrants and visitors to navigate the application process.” [Source]

Emphasis mine.

Immigration is indeed not a simple process and small mistakes cause big problem.

Why take the risk?

Take our Free Online Assessment and we will explain to you the process.

81 Visas and 45 Medical Requests | It's happening, we have the proof!

Immigrate to Canada within 6-12 months! It's happening, we have the proof!

Last week, we received medical requests for 45 clients who filed under Ministerial Instruction 1 and 2. Most of these MI-1 applications that received medical request were filed at the Visa Office in Manila between July and August 2010 and a few cases filed September 2010. MI-1 applications are now moving indeed!


Together with 45 Medical Requests we received were visas for 81 clients! These are combined Federal Skilled Workers and Provincial Nominee Program applicants.

Now, do you know of any consulting firms here in the Philippines that can speak of the same record?

See, there are many NEW immigration consulting firms now a days that sprouted like mushrooms promising you paradise but don't have the track record to back up their claim. Avoid these consulting firms at all cost!

It isn't required to get a representative or consultant in applying for any Canadian Visa. But immigrant visa application is not a simple process. Small mistakes cause big problem. Why take the risk?

Now if you are considering hiring a representative, don't entrust your family's future to a start-up consulting firms who do not have experience and may not know what they are doing. Make sure that the firm you are dealing with is an authorized representative - member of ICCRC or a Canada Immigration Lawyer.

If you are sick, you go to a doctor. If you need a hair cut, you go to a barber. You want to be guided for you Canada Visa Application? You go to Canadian Immigration Consultancy, Philippines' No. 1 Immigration consulting firm for Canada!

Interested to live and work in Canada? CLICK HERE for FREE ONLINE ASSESSMENT!

Total complete FSW Applications received as of July 29, 2011

As of July 29, 2011, Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management is already halfway toward the cap of 500 applications to be received under Ministerial Instruction 3 (MI-3).

Total complete FSW Applications received as of July 29, 2011
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Eligible Occupation	Approximate Number of Complete Applications Received
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers	21
0811 Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture)	5
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management	259
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners	6
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists	17
2151 Architects	11
3111 Specialist Physicians	7
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians	3
3113 Dentists	10
3131 Pharmacists	18
3142 Physiotherapists	3
3152 Registered Nurses	94
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists	4
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists	1
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses	4
4151 Psychologists	1
4152 Social Workers	16
6241 Chefs	6
6242 Cooks	6
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades	8
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades	9
7241 Electricians (except Industrial and Power System)	2
7242 Industrial Electricians	4
7251 Plumbers	1
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators	1
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics	5
7371 Crane Operators	0
7372 Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction	1
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service	6

Click here for the updtaed report from the official Citizenship ang Immigration Canada website.

Total complete FSW Applications received as of July 27, 2011 | MI-3

As of July 27, 2011, Centralized Intake Office (CIO) have already received 413 applications toward the overall cap of of 10,000. Under Ministerial Instruction 3 (MI-3), there's a cap of 500 applications per occupation.

Eligible Occupation	Approximate Number of Complete Applications Received
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers	15
0811 Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture)	3
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management	187
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners	6
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists	12
2151 Architects	11
3111 Specialist Physicians	6
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians	4
3113 Dentists	7
3131 Pharmacists	13
3142 Physiotherapists	3
3152 Registered Nurses	78
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists	2
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists	1
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses	3
4151 Psychologists	1
4152 Social Workers	14
6241 Chefs	6
6242 Cooks	7
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades	8
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades	8
7241 Electricians (except Industrial and Power System)	2
7242 Industrial Electricians	4
7251 Plumbers	1
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators	2
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics	4
7371 Crane Operators	0
7372 Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction	0
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service	5

Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management is still leading with 187 applications, followed by Registered Nurses with 78 applications.

Total Number of FSW Applications Received as of July 21, 2011 | MI-3

Here's the total numebrs of FSW applications received under MI-3 as of July 21, 2011, It's the first update since the Centralized Intake Office stared to accept MI-3 applications on July 1, 2011.

Eligible Occupation	Approximate Number of Complete Applications Received
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers	5
0811 Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture)	2
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management	52
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners	3
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists	5
2151 Architects	7
3111 Specialist Physicians	3
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians	3
3113 Dentists	3
3131 Pharmacists	4
3142 Physiotherapists	2
3152 Registered Nurses	26
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists	1
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists	1
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses	3
4151 Psychologists	1
4152 Social Workers	10
6241 Chefs	3
6242 Cooks	4
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades	4
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades	3
7241 Electricians (except Industrial and Power System)	0
7242 Industrial Electricians	2
7251 Plumbers	0
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators	2
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics	3
7371 Crane Operators	0
7372 Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction	0
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service	3

Just like last year, it looks like Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management will be the first to reach the cap and followed by Registered Nurses.