Department of Home Affairs Australia has published the details of the latest General Skilled Migration Draw held on 21 April 2022. Australia has invited 1,500 Skilled Immigrants in the latest Draw. Invitation Rounds of General Skilled Migration for visa Sub-Class 189 & visa Sub-Class 491 are expected to be run quarterly. The Number of invitations & the minimum score required for each Sub-Class is as follows: Skilled Independent Sub-Class 189:  1,000 Invitations Minimum Score Required: 85 Points Skilled Worker Regional Visa Sub-Class 491: 500 Invitations Minimum Score Required: 65 Points Department of Home Affairs invites the applications on a First to come first serve basis. The highest-ranked candidates by point system are invited to apply for the relevant visa category.    

Quebec Ministry of Immigration published the details of the latest Arrima draw held on May 05, 2022. On May 05, 2022, Quebec invited 30 Skilled Immigrants to apply for Permanent Residency in Quebec Province through  Arrima Portal. On the basis of these invitations, applicants can submit their application for permanent selection to obtain a CSQ (Quebec Selection Certificate) within 6 Months. Candidates must have a job offer outside the territory of the Montreal Metropolitan Community.

On May 10, 2022, BC-PNP (British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program) issued a total of 171 Invitations to apply in the Latest Draw. British Columbia has invited Candidates from Tech, Healthcare, Childcare & other priority occupations as Veterinarians/Animal Health. The nominated categories, Number of Invitations, Occupations,  and the points required for this draw are as follows: Targeted Tech Draw Invitations: 126 Category: Skilled Worker, International Graduate(Includes EEBC Option) Minimum Score Required: 85 Points Targeted Draw Early Child Educator (NOC 4214) & Assistants Invitations: 20 Category: Skilled Worker International Graduate (Includes EEBC option) Minimum Score Required: 62 Points Targeted Health Care Invitations: 20 Category: Skilled Worker International Graduate, Entry Level, and Semi-Skilled(Included EEBC option) Minimum Score Required: 62 Points Targeted Draw Veterinarians (NOC 3114), Animal health technologists, and veterinary technicians (NOC 3213) Invitations: 05 Category: Entry-level and Semi-Skilled Minimum Score Required: 62 Points   BC PNP Tech Occupations 0131 Telecommunication carriers managers 0213 Computer and information systems managers 0512 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting, and performing arts 2131 Civil engineers 2132 Mechanical engineers 2133 Electrical and electronics engineers 2134 Chemical engineers 2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants 2172 Database analysts and data administrators 2173 Software engineers and designers 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers 2175 Web designers and developers 2221 Biological technologists and technicians 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians 2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) 2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics 2281 Computer network technicians 2282 User support technicians 2283 Information systems testing technicians 5121 Authors and writers 5122 Editors 5125 Translators, terminologists, and interpreters 5224 Broadcast technicians 5225 Audio and video recording technicians 5226 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, and the performing arts 5227 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography, and the performing arts 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators 6221 Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade Care economy: Healthcare occupations 0311  Managers in healthcare 3011  Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors 3012  Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 3111   Specialist physicians 3112   General practitioners and family physicians 3113   Dentists 3122   Chiropractors 3124   Allied primary health practitioners 3125   Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating 3131   Pharmacists 3132   Dietitians and nutritionists 3141   Audiologists and speech-language pathologists 3142   Physiotherapists 3143   Occupational therapists 3144   Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment 3211   Medical laboratory technologists 3212   Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants 3214   Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists, and cardiopulmonary technologists 3215   Medical radiation technologists 3216   Medical sonographers 3217   Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c. 3219   Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 3221   Denturists 3222   Dental hygienists and dental therapists 3223   Dental technologists, technicians, and laboratory assistants 3232   Practitioners of natural healing 3233   Licensed practical nurses 3234   Paramedical occupations 3237   Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 3411   Dental assistants 3413   Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates* 4151   Psychologists 4152   Social workers 4153   Family, marriage, and other related counsellors 4212   Social and community service workers *For the BC PNP, only health care assistants/health care aides are eligible under NOC 3413. Care economy: Childcare occupations 4214   Early Childhood Educators Other priority occupations 3114   Veterinarians 3213   Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians

On May 11, 2022, ACT issued 76 Overseas Invitations to apply under Visa sub-class 190 and sub-class 491. Canberra invited the highest-ranking matrix to apply for ACT nomination. The minimum ranking score doesn’t guarantee you an invitation. Canberra Matrix Round of Invitation details are as follows: Overseas applicants Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations: 190 nominations: 4 invitations 491 nominations: 72 invitations Before you start the ACT Nomination process, you must meet the Department of Home Affairs criteria for your selected visa type, including: • be under the age of 45 at the time of invitation. • a nominated occupation on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations • a valid and positive skills assessment for your nominated occupation • at least 65 points on the Department of Home Affairs points test. If your Matrix score is ranked, you will receive an invitation email with the web link to the online application form. Once the invitation is issued, it cannot be withdrawn or ceased. The invitation will lapse after 14 days if the application is not submitted. You will not receive another invitation to apply for ACT nomination while you have an active application in the system. Check your eligibility for Australia Permanent Residency today.

Canada held its 10th Express Entry Draw on May 11, 2022. Canada Invited 545 Skilled Immigrants to apply for Permanent Residency Under Express Entry Program. IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) only Invited Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Candidates in this Draw. To be eligible for this draw Candidates must have a Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) of 753 Points. Without PNP nomination the minimum CRS scoring would have had 153 Points. After getting the PNP nominations Candidates received the additional 600 Points to their Express Entry Profile. Nominated Candidates will have 60 days to apply for Permanent Residency. In the Previous Draw, IRCC ( Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) invited 829 Skilled Immigrants to apply for Permanent Residency. IRCC ranks Candidates in the Express Entry Pool by using a points-based system (Comprehensive Ranking System). IRCC invited high-ranking Candidates from the Express Entry Pool to apply for Permanent Residency.  

On May 05, 2022, SINP (Saskatchewan Immigration Nominee Program) Invited 198 Immigrants to apply for Permanent Residence in the Latest Draw. Applicants must have their Valid Express Entry profile or Occupation-in-Demand. Applicants cannot apply to both categories simultaneously. You will be ranked in EOI based on the information provided by you. The number of Invitations & Cut-off points required for each category is as follows: Category: Express Entry Stream Invitations Issued: 106 Minimum Score: 85 Points Selected Occupation & Eligible for EOI Selection:1221, 1122, 1241, 1123, 0621, 4033, 0014, 4164, 4212, 0121, 4169, 2212, 0421, 9232, 8222, 4216, 0911, 1243, 2241, 2263, 0821, 4152, 0423, 7237, 9212, 2142, 2151, 2242, 7251, 0712, 7283, 4166, 2144, 2243, 7271, 2252, 1313, 2253, 4161, 7232, 1222   Category: Occupation in-Demand Stream Invitations Issued: 91 Minimum Score: 85 Points Selected Occupation & Eligible for EOI Selection: 1221, 1122, 1241, 1123, 0621, 4033, 0014, 4164, 4212, 0121, 4169, 2212, 0421, 9232, 8222, 4216, 0911, 1243, 2241, 2263, 0821, 4152, 0423, 7237, 9212, 2142, 2151, 2242, 7251, 0712, 7283, 4166, 2144, 2243, 7271, 2252, 1313, 2253, 4161, 7232, 1222 A special measure in response to the current conflict, Invited Candidates of Ukraine Resident. The criteria to Invite Ukraine Resident’s are as follow: Invitations Issued: 71 Minimum Score: 1 Points

On May 05, 2022, Manitoba Published the details of the Latest MPNP (Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program) draw#145. Manitoba issued a total of 315 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) to Skilled Immigrants to apply for Permanent Residency in Manitoba. Manitoba issued 48 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) out of 315 (LAA) to those applicants who had a valid Express Entry profile & Valid job seeker code. Details of the number of Invites, Ranking, and Nominated stream are as follow: SKILLED WORKERS IN MANITOBA Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 249 Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 651 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION STREAM Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 32 SKILLED WORKERS OVERSEAS Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 34 who were invited directly by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 691

On May 3rd, 2022, BC-PNP (British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program) issued a total of 183 Invitations to apply in the Latest Draw. British Columbia has invited Candidates from Tech, Healthcare, Childcare & other priority occupations as Veterinarians/Animal Health. The nominated categories, Number of Invitations, Occupations,  and the points required for this draw are as follows: General Draw Including Tech Occupations Invitations: 141 Category: Skilled Worker Minimum Score Required: 109 Points Category: Skilled Worker EEBC option) Minimum Score Required: 123 Points Category: International Graduate Minimum Score Required: 97 Points Category: Skilled Worker, International Graduate EEBC option) Minimum Score Required: 107 Points Category: Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Minimum Score Required: 77 Points Targeted Draw Early Child Educator (NOC 4214) & Assistants Invitations: 28 Category: Skilled Worker International Graduate (Includes EEBC option) Minimum Score Required: 65 Points Targeted Health Care Invitations: 09 Category: Skilled Worker International Graduate, Entry Level, and Semi-Skilled(Included EEBC option) Minimum Score Required: 65 Points Targeted Draw Veterinarians (NOC 3114), Animal health technologists, and veterinary technicians (NOC 3213) Invitations: 05 Category: Skilled Worker International Graduate(Includes EEBC option) Minimum Score Required: 65 Points   BC PNP Tech Occupations 0131 Telecommunication carriers managers 0213 Computer and information systems managers 0512 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting, and performing arts 2131 Civil engineers 2132 Mechanical engineers 2133 Electrical and electronics engineers 2134 Chemical engineers 2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants 2172 Database analysts and data administrators 2173 Software engineers and designers 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers 2175 Web designers and developers 2221 Biological technologists and technicians 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians 2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) 2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics 2281 Computer network technicians 2282 User support technicians 2283 Information systems testing technicians 5121 Authors and writers 5122 Editors 5125 Translators, terminologists, and interpreters 5224 Broadcast technicians 5225 Audio and video recording technicians 5226 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, and the performing arts 5227 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography, and the performing arts 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators 6221 Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade Care economy: Healthcare occupations 0311  Managers in healthcare 3011  Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors 3012  Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 3111   Specialist physicians 3112   General practitioners and family physicians 3113   Dentists 3122   Chiropractors 3124   Allied primary health practitioners 3125   Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating 3131   Pharmacists 3132   Dietitians and nutritionists 3141   Audiologists and speech-language pathologists 3142   Physiotherapists 3143   Occupational therapists 3144   Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment 3211   Medical laboratory technologists 3212   Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants 3214   Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists, and cardiopulmonary technologists 3215   Medical radiation technologists 3216   Medical sonographers 3217   Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c. 3219   Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 3221   Denturists 3222   Dental hygienists and dental therapists 3223   Dental technologists, technicians, and laboratory assistants 3232   Practitioners of natural healing 3233   Licensed practical nurses 3234   Paramedical occupations 3237   Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 3411   Dental assistants 3413   Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates* 4151   Psychologists 4152   Social workers 4153   Family, marriage, and other related counsellors 4212   Social and community service workers *For the BC PNP, only health care assistants/health care aides are eligible under NOC 3413. Care economy: Childcare occupations 4214   Early Childhood Educators Other priority occupations 3114   Veterinarians 3213   Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians

On April 29, 2022, ACT issued 78 Overseas Invitations to apply under Visa sub-class 190 and sub-class 491. Canberra invited the highest-ranking matrix to apply for ACT nomination. The minimum ranking score doesn’t guarantee you an invitation. Canberra Matrix Round of Invitation details are as follows: Overseas applicants Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations: 190 nominations: 7 invitations 491 nominations: 71 invitations Before you start the ACT Nomination process, you must meet the Department of Home Affairs criteria for your selected visa type, including: • be under the age of 45 at the time of invitation. • a nominated occupation on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations • a valid and positive skills assessment for your nominated occupation • at least 65 points on the Department of Home Affairs points test. If your Matrix score is ranked, you will receive an invitation email with the web link to the online application form. Once the invitation is issued, it cannot be withdrawn or ceased. The invitation will lapse after 14 days if the application is not submitted. You will not receive another invitation to apply for ACT nomination while you have an active application in the system. Check your eligibility for Australia Permanent Residency today.