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Ottawa tightens rules for Atlantic Immigration Program applicants with employment changes

The federal government has put in place new rules that require officers to refuse certain permanent residence applications under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The immigration department's updated instructions to officers have set a 90-day deadline, applicable to AIP applicants with changes in employment or the ownership of their employer.

Ottawa tightens rules for Atlantic Immigration Program applicants with employment changes

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The federal government has put in place new rules that require officers to refuse certain permanent residence applications under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).

The immigration department's updated instructions to officers have set a 90-day deadline, applicable to AIP applicants with changes in employment or the ownership of their employer.

Schedule a Free Work Permit […] The post Ottawa tightens rules for Atlantic Immigration Program applicants with employment changes first appeared on CIC News.

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The federal government has put in place new rules that require officers to refuse certain permanent residence applications under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The immigration department's updated instructions to officers have set a 90-day deadline, applicable to AIP applicants with changes in employment or the ownership of their employer. Schedule a Free Work Permit […] The post Ottawa tightens rules for Atlantic Immigration Program applicants with employment changes first appeared on CIC News.

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