In the first quarter of January 2009, Jason Kenney, Minister Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada had a two days official visit of Pakistan. Official mutual meetings were held with Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and important Pakistani ministries to discuss Canada immigration and Canada visa issues. Demand for Pakistani citizens in Canada job market, and Canadian foreign investment in Pakistan were also discussed in this meeting.
Throughout these formal meetings, Pakistani Prime Minister and Minister Kenney talk about issue of employment of Pakistani manpower by the Canadian companies and organizations which deal in expansion of new agricultural lands in Canada’s provinces where labor is lacking and generating different employment opportunities and Canada Visa offers for different classes of workers from Pakistan. Minister Kenney guaranteed Prime Minister that Canada will work on the prospect of utilization of the semi-skilled and skilled labor from Pakistan for growth in industrial, agriculture and construction sectors in several provinces of Canada.
The Pakistani Prime Minister also raised the concern of long delay in the processing of skilled worker immigration cases of Pakistani nationals by the Canadian Visa office on Islamabad. Pakistani Prime Minister mentioned that Pakistani skilled worker emigrant class is an asset for Canada so the immigration and Visa of Pakistani citizens should be speed up. Minister Kenney assured Pakistani authorities that Visa and Immigration applications of Pakistani nationals will be expedited. He also guaranteed that Canada will facilitate the visa applications for Pakistani business travelers and Pakistani students as well.
Throughout these formal meetings, Pakistani Prime Minister and Minister Kenney talk about issue of employment of Pakistani manpower by the Canadian companies and organizations which deal in expansion of new agricultural lands in Canada’s provinces where labor is lacking and generating different employment opportunities and Canada Visa offers for different classes of workers from Pakistan. Minister Kenney guaranteed Prime Minister that Canada will work on the prospect of utilization of the semi-skilled and skilled labor from Pakistan for growth in industrial, agriculture and construction sectors in several provinces of Canada.
The Pakistani Prime Minister also raised the concern of long delay in the processing of skilled worker immigration cases of Pakistani nationals by the Canadian Visa office on Islamabad. Pakistani Prime Minister mentioned that Pakistani skilled worker emigrant class is an asset for Canada so the immigration and Visa of Pakistani citizens should be speed up. Minister Kenney assured Pakistani authorities that Visa and Immigration applications of Pakistani nationals will be expedited. He also guaranteed that Canada will facilitate the visa applications for Pakistani business travelers and Pakistani students as well.
"He also guaranteed that Canada will facilitate the visa applications for Pakistani business travelers and Pakistani students as well." How about for tourist visa!!!!! Letter from the Canadian embassy cost 40 US and what for ????
ReplyDeleteCan anyone tell me, how do we pay Canadian immigration fee? If it is through Bank draft then whom is it payable to?
ReplyDeleteUou can pay the fee using demand draft. You can get demand draft in Canadian dollar from Dollar East after pay equal amount.
ReplyDeleteI appreciated to Mr. Jason Kenney, Minister Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada for his promise to speedy Pakistanis Immigration & others visa applications processing time reduce.
ReplyDeleteI have applied for canadian immigration in June 2006,at that time i was single.at present my status is married and i have 2 kids.My wife has master,s degree in Textile clothing.
ReplyDeletewould appreciate if you please confirm should i up date my existing case or wait till the immigration office ask to do so.please also confrm when this will be decided
please for gods, sake dont delay the immigration process .
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