One thing is clear; this is going to be a roller coaster of a ride.
After the initial euphoria of realising that we may have an easier route than looking for a company to sponsor a work permit, reality hits hard.
If you have an occupation on 'the list' you can apply for permanent residence in Canada directly from the UK without having a job offer in hand. The problem is that only the first 500 applications are accepted for each occupation per year. The latest figure was released yesterday (September 6th) and since July 1st (when the quota was last reset), there have been 410 applications from registered nurses.
We won't be in a position to send our application until October 8th, so our chances have to be slim at best. There could easily be 80 applications en-route as I type this. If we apply after the limit has been reached our application will be turned down. We will keep an eye on the number, but it isn't looking good.
So... more than likely it looks like plan A is back on - finding a company that will sponsor me for a work permit.
Thanks for your blog, it's A similar situation that my daughter is having at the moment and I did comment on the forum as well. She is married with 3 children and initially wanted to join me, my husband and son who live here in California. I too emigrated as an RN however, due to the recession there is not a call for international nurses at the moment so she is trying to move to British Columbia as she really likes the sound of Canada and the opportunities there are for young families. I hope you succeed in your plans and just don't get discouraged as I tell my daughter as it is never an easy process. Karen
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ReplyDeleteYes it is tough, but I suppose it has to be that way. At least it confirms what you want or you wouldn't put yourself through it.