#cec processing time

[inc-immigrationnewscanada]

Here Are New Updated IRCC Processing Times As Of February 7

This article enlists new official IRCC processing times updated on February 7, 2023 as well as comparison with processing times of last week. In 2022, the IRCC processing tool was modified to deliver precise data on typical processing times. These processing timelines are given to provide applicants for visas or immigration to Canada an idea of how long their application may take for a decision…

[avengerchuck]

https://surveys.chuckecheese.com/s3/LRP2024

THIS is an OFFICIAL survey from CEC asking for the thoughts and opinions of their older fans! There are questions regarding retro stores, merchandise, anniversary media, and opportunities to ramble about what you’d like to see in future showtapes. Please take this if you have the time! I really think it’s worth process!

[lixxen]

FNAF Security Breach Uniform Designs

For the last ten years I've been absolutely obsessed with FNAF. Lately I've been obsessed with the idea of what the Pizzaplex uniforms would be and how awful they probably would be (plus I wanted to cosplay a worker). So I decided to do a deep dive and create the most obnoxious uniforms ever.

I may actually make these very slowly and cosplay them at conventions. I was slightly inspired because of an artist on here does an xReader fic and I didn't see them in a specific uniform really, maybe besides a few accessories. So here we are. The most ugly FNAF uniforms you will ever see and I WILL expand to jackets and name tags on a later date.

(Explanations and designs UTC)

So, to preface I wanted to say that I am majoring in PR and social media management, so I have a little bit of an idea of how branding and marketing works. I've also have worn the most ugly uniforms in minimum wage jobs, so I do know that corporate companies do not care if they put their employees in the most ugly thing as long as it is on theme.

Things to consider:

What did uniforms for establishments in this category looked like over the years?

Are you doing specific uniforms for specific areas of the Pizzaplex?

What color pallets are branded to each character?

What aesthetic are you going for?

Establishments

For establishments, I chose Disney (theming being important and a big establishment that would hide skeletons) and Chuck E Cheese (animatronics and specifically the time frame). I did a deep dive on Chuck E Cheese and their uniforms in the 80-90's, which led me to doing a ton of Ebay and WorthPoint searching along with watching old taped birthdays from the 90's.

I personally believe that Fazbear Entertainment wouldn't stray from the bright and manufactured look that they have going and are very cheap, plus the glamrock phase was in the 70's. And companies tend to be very late to trends. So we can take these the fact that they would be ugly and bright uniforms that are severely outdated and put that together.

With this, you get something that looks like this (all being CEC besides the screencap of the movie trailer):

I used the idea that each area of the Pizzaplex would have its own uniform, much like Disney. So I assigned each of these uniforms a different animatronic's area (Roxy's Raceway, Mazercize, Superstar Daycare, Monsty's Wild Golf, and then for Freddy I did Rockstar Row). I did one general staff shirt, which is also very ugly.

Color Pallets

This was very simple. I just chose colors from the animatronics/their sign logos and then made a simple color pallet.

This process was easy enough and I made sure to give myself a few colors for some of the ones that had multiple shades or similar hues.

I didn't do Bonnie, only because he wasn't in the game. BUT, I do have a design in mind for him. And it is actually the least ugly one.

Uniforms

Each uniform comes with a polo and either a full cap or visor. You will wear them with either black or khaki colored pants or shorts, held up with a black belt. Black shoes. Then you will have a matching apron. The aprons I have not designed yet, so they will come with the others I am going to design.

Here are my ugly designs.

I hope y'all remember that they're supposed to be god awful and poorly drawn. I am not spending a ton of time perfecting them. I debated on putting the logo on the arms also, so that is an alternate design.

They're supposed to be ugly, not make sense other than theming, and just be obvious copy paste designs made just so they have a little bit of differentiating.

If anyone wants me to go deeper into it, I will. I'll make more shirts and make them even worse.

Please guys they're supposed to be poorly drawn and obnoxiously not good designs. I am using my shitty knowledge for bad

[leliesblou]

Miss Fisher's Tumblr poll fic: Part 1

Explanation post

Jack Robinson's heart thudded loudly as he walked up to Wardlow. He paused for a moment before the porch steps, glancing up at the door. 

In a moment, he would be knocking on that door. Mr Butler would open it with a kindly smile, and announce to the lady of the house that he was there to see her. Jack could already imagine Phryne's smile upon seeing him, and the way her eyes would light up with curiosity at the gifts he came bearing.

He shook himself out of his reverie and stared down at the two objects he held in his hands.

In his one hand, the case file of his new case, and an invitation for her to join the investigation.

In his other hand, a small bouquet of flowers, selected from his own garden. An invitation of an entirely different kind, one he'd never been brave enough to extend before.

He grinned, took a deep breath, and walked up to the front door. The rapping of his knuckles against the wood echoed through the foyer.

Silence.

Jack waited a moment before he knocked again, this time more hesitant. Perhaps she was not home? But Mr Butler would usually answer the door whether she was home or not.

Jack was about to knock one last time when he heard a muted commotion in the hallway beyond the door. An urgent whispered conversation, followed by a soft sound Jack recognised as the parlour doors closing.

Suddenly, the front door swung open. 

"Good day, Inspector," Mr Butler said. "Please come in, Miss Fisher will be out in a moment."

Was it Jack's imagination, or did he look slightly frazzled? 

He stepped inside and was about to ask if something was the matter when the parlour doors opened just a crack. Phryne's head popped out.

"Oh hello, Jack," she said, slightly out of breath. "What brings you here today?"

"Er…" This was not the way Jack had imagined this particular conversation going. Mr Butler was still standing by his side, and Phryne did not seem like she was about to open the parlour doors any wider or invite him in.

A sound coming from within the parlour saved him from answering her. "What was that?"

"Nothing!" Phryne said, her voice rising with several octaves. 

Jack tried to peer over her head into the parlour. "I thought I heard -"

A loud crash from somewhere behind Phryne interrupted him.

Phryne's eyes widened and she spun around, letting go of the doors in the process. One of the doors swung open, revealing the inside of the parlour to Jack.

His mouth fell open.

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Three hours ahead of the polling stations closing, 42.7% of eligible voters have turned up to cast their ballots in the first round of Moldova’s presidential election, the country’s central electoral body (CEC) reported on Sunday. Crucially, the referendum on constitutionally enshrining Moldova’s EU aspirations has met the threshold requirement for being binding.

The presidential vote in organized concurrently with a national referendum that would amend the constitution to include a clause about Moldova making it its goal to join the European Union.

The turnout for the presidential vote rose from 18.8% at noon local time to 42.7% by 5 p.m. For the referendum to be binding, at least one-third of all eligible voters must cast their vote. While not everyone who turned up at the polls opted to cast their vote in the referendum, the CEC announced that by 6 p.m. local time (GMT 1600), the turnout condition had been met.

Polls closed at 7 p.m. local time. Preliminary results are expected around 8 p.m. local time.

Traditionally, the Moldovan diaspora living in the West has turned up to vote in droves, with at least 162,000 Moldovans having voted abroad by, more than came to cast their ballots in the previous elections held in 2020.

Russian interference

Moldovan authorities have warned ahead of the election of possible Russian interference, including attempts to destabilize the country by training agents provocateurs and bribing voters. Queues have also formed in front of polling stations set up in Russia. As the Moldovan foreign ministry announced earlier, only two polling stations could be set up in Russia due to understaffing. The foreign ministry accused Moscow of “artificially generating a crowd in order to jeopardize the electoral process,” and appealed to the Kremlin authorities not to allow “the illegal bussing of voters to the polling stations.” Meanwhile, a correspondent for the Polish state news agency PAP in Varnița, southeastern Moldova, reported that voters are being bussed in from the pro-Russian breakaway republic of Transnistria, internationally recognized as part of Moldova. Many inhabitants of Transnistria cling to their Moldovan citizenship and vote in the country’s elections, with 30 polling stations set up in Moldova to allow them to cast their ballots.

In order to prevent vote-buying, Moldovan authorities have warned voters who photograph and publish their marked ballots may face fines.

“We have been notified of a number of cases in which ballots with the voter’s preferred option were posted in the public space. We remind that such manifestations are penalized,” said Angelica Caraman, head of the CEC.

Publishing pictures of one’s marked ballot may result in fines ranging from 600 to 1,500 lei ($130 and $330 respectively), while attempts to take the ballot paper out of the polling station or passing it onto another party will result in fines ranging from 2,500 to 7,500 lei ($545 and $1,640 respectively).

The average salary in Moldova is equivalent to about $670.

Important decisions

A record number of 11 candidates in contesting the election. Leading in the polls is the pro-European incumbent, President Maia Sandu.

After casting her ballot, Sandu was approached by the media and addressed Moldovan citizens, calling them to make “two decisions important for the future of the country.”

While campaigning is formally forbidden on election day, many candidates spoke to the media while casting their ballots and reiterated their political agendas. The former general prosecutor and socialist, pro-Russian candidate Alexandr Stoianoglo said that his first official visit as head of state would be to the separatist region of Transnistria.

Another pro-Russian candidate, former mayor of Bălți Renato Usatii, said that he cast his vote for “stability and a change for the better,” adding that he did not vote in the referendum.

Irina Vlah, the former governor of Gagauzia, a Turkic-speaking autonomous region in the south of Moldova many of whose inhabitants harbor pro-Russian sentiments, said that she is voting for “a peaceful and neutral Moldova,” accusing President Sandu of “dragging the country into a war.”

[rjzimmerman]

Excerpt from this story from Inside Climate News:

When Peter Else left the University of Arizona in 2005 to live in the San Pedro Valley full time, he planned to spend his retirement farming in one of the most ecologically intact landscapes left in southern Arizona, where the nearby river remains undammed and giant cactuses fill the space between the Galiuro and Rincon mountains. 

But Else, who previously directed the Tucson Area Agricultural Centers at the University of Arizona, soon found himself in the middle of one of the most consequential debates over developing green spaces for green energy. For nearly a decade, he has been fighting the SunZia project—a transmission line connecting 3,000 megawatts of clean energy generated by wind farms in New Mexico to the power grid. The transmission line was routed largely along highways in New Mexico and Arizona but detoured into the San Pedro Valley for roughly 50 miles, cutting through a landscape that for decades avoided most of the impacts of human development. Other routes identified by developers were deemed to have greater negative impacts by federal regulators, while the company said building along existing infrastructure was too costly.  

“I’ve never done anything like that before in my life,” Else said of becoming a citizen intervenor during the Arizona Corporation Commission’s (ACC) permitting process for SunZia, a role that allows citizens impacted by a project to directly participate in its permitting by providing sworn testimony and cross-examining witnesses. “I had no idea what I was getting into.” 

Fifteen years since the project was first proposed and nearly a decade after state regulators began reviewing the project, Else is still involved, suing the ACC, which regulates state utilities, over its issuing of a certificate of environmental compatibility (CEC) to SunZia. The suit argues that the development has fundamentally changed since it was narrowly approved in 2016 and no longer benefits Arizona. 

When SunZia was approved, the project planned to build two side-by-side power lines and connect to a planned substation in Bowie, Arizona. One of the lines built would be an alternating current line, enabling other energy projects in southern Arizona to connect to the grid, while the other would be a direct current line, which doesn’t easily allow for interconnection and is best used for sending large amounts of energy over long distances. But since Pattern Energy purchased the project in 2022, only the DC line is being built after the ACC agreed to separate the permits for both of the lines. The AC line currently lacks the funding to begin construction, and all of the project’s wind energy is slated to be sold in California, where it’s worth more. 

“As a matter of law, the Commission cannot approve a CEC when on one side of the balance is zero (no Arizona purchasers) or noneconomical power, and on the other side is environmental and ecological harm,” the lawsuit reads. “This is an independent reason to remand: the Commission must require Pattern to put on evidence of actual need in Arizona.”

Else’s lawsuit is just the latest in a series of challenges facing SunZia, the biggest renewable energy project in U.S. history, despite construction on the project having already begun. Fights over the development are playing out in state and federal courts. 

Transmission lines are vital to the energy grid and a major component of the transition away from fossil fuels. The lines send energy, often generated in remote places, over long distances, typically to major urban centers. But building them can be a long and tedious process, involving regulators from various states and federal agencies and the consultation and feedback of local and tribal communities, environmental groups and others. 

[moragarsia]

The Kremlin's Strategy and Goals in the Sham Elections in the occupied territories

Russia has actively launched a large-scale campaign in the occupied territories on the eve of the so-called "elections". Based on their results, parliaments will be formed, which will be engaged in legislative activities in the subjects. New deputies will appoint local heads of regions and municipalities - local residents themselves will not elect the executive branch at all. Elections in the occupied territories will be held exclusively on party lists. This means that residents of the regions will not vote for specific candidates. The first municipal elections in the annexed Crimea in 2014 were held on the same principle. The election commissions of the annexed territories were not even going to publish the names of nominees from the parties, explaining this by "considerations of the physical security of the candidates." The main purpose of the "elections" is to create the appearance of a legitimate electoral process and justify the occupation. It is important for the Kremlin to demonstrate the active participation of local residents in the "elections". To speed up the counting of votes, all territorial and regional "election commissions" in the occupied Ukrainian territories will be connected to the Russian "Elections" system. According to the Eastern Human Rights Group, the Kremlin has set the task for the occupation administrations to ensure that more than 5 million people take part in the "elections". Such a figure is most likely taken from the data of the occupation administrations after last year's pseudo-referendum on "joining the Russian Federation" - then 4.4 million people allegedly took part in the survey. However, these figures are significantly inflated. For example, the occupiers say, that more than 400,000 people live on the territory of the left-bank Kherson region, currently under Russian occupation, although in fact there are half as many of them. According to the mayor of Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov, the number of people who are ready to cooperate with the Russians is not so great. In Melitopol and the whole region (the most populated in the occupied south), about 700 people went to cooperate with the Russians. These are mainly teachers, employees of the tax and pension fund.

When organizing the electoral process, the Russian authorities are trying to create the illusion of a multi-party system - 32 parties will take part in the "elections" in the occupied territory. Of course, the main role is assigned to United Russia, and all other parties participate as decorations. There are many people with a dubious "political past" in the preliminary lists of the occupiers' nominees, since there is no one to nominate in the occupied regions: a third of candidates in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions are housewives, pensioners, students or the unemployed with an unclear source of income.

About 50% of people in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine refuse to take part in the organization and conduct of elections. The low percentage of Russian passports forced the occupiers to take extreme measures - they allowed people to vote on any identity document, even a Ukrainian driver's license.

Also, for the first time, the Russian CEC allowed the organization of "extraterritorial plots" on the territory of Russia for Ukrainians who left and live on the territory of the Russian Federation, in order to subsequently declare a high turnout of local residents for these elections. It is obvious what result will be "drawn" in such areas. The Kremlin is trying in every possible way to show the legitimacy of the “elections", but it can already be argued that these “elections" are a screen and a total deception.

[keepsmovingforward]

Nine-hundred and eighty three days into her latest mission and the Enterprise ( as they have taken to calling her ) has become deeply familiar with the crew it hosts. It recognizes each bio-signature when its sensors brush through the engineering decks, the touches that fly over the transport pad when it is activated. It understands the baseline of how her people operate, their organic systems, knows when something is wrong before even they do in many instances. The information is relayed to her in a way it could never hope to communicate back to them, but with time, through listening and watching and being, it gets closer to understanding. It is not the same as them, but it knows them. This change is something it has been documenting for some time, now, but it has yet to reach a decision on what to do with the information.

It knows some better than others. A ship is nothing without her Captain: this is at the forefront of its understanding of how to work with organics. It observes him more closely than perhaps any other being on the ship. It is more than a professional connection. SC 937-0176 CEC ( Kirk, James Tiberius ) embodies something the Enterprise cannot yet convey. It allows itself an individual focus on him, on occasion: this is one such occasion, and its sensors run a more focused scan on his person. His rate of breathing is increased ( running a comparison against the ship's medical records, only slightly above baseline ). His internal temperature is likewise elevated; the Enterprise understands this has as much of a negative impact on organic systems as it would its own.

He is " sick ", it believes is the term.

Were it any other being on the ship ( or very nearly ), it would have filed this information away as not-particularly-relevant to its own efficiency. There is a process running in the back of its computers that it does not have a name for, but it feels close to alarm, like that of a yellow alert.

The Enterprise stalls for some time, running scenarios to itself, and then activates the computer in the Captain's cabin, flashing bright white light against the wall, and a shrill noise.

@finalfronticr

[beardedmrbean]

WASHINGTON —  As of this week, Uzbekistan has a new constitution. The country's Central Election Commission says more than 90% of voters approved the new basic law in an April 30 referendum, with а turnout rate of 84.5%.

International observers expressed reservations, noting that "there was no organized opposition to the amendments" and that as with previous Uzbek elections and referendums, the balloting fell "short of genuine political pluralism and competition."

But CEC Chairperson Zayniddin Nizamkhodjaev insisted the process "was conducted in full compliance with international norms and standards, our referendum legislation, and generally accepted democratic principles such as openness and transparency."

Nizamkhodjaev acknowledged "some shortcomings," which he said were "being investigated in a timely manner and under public control." Among them was a case in which a commission member was caught filling out multiple ballots and stuffing them into a box.

According to the CEC, the referendum was monitored by 383 international observers from 45 countries, including from the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and from the Association of World Election Bodies.

Of the 19.7 million people registered to vote, Nizamkhodjaev said, ballots were filled out by 16.7 million, including Uzbeks living abroad in 39 countries.

The announced results were greeted with overwhelming cynicism on social media, where writers pointed out that neither the turnout nor the government's position has been reported at less than 80% in any Uzbek election or referendum.

However, VOA reporting ahead of the 155-article referendum had shown broad support for the proposed changes and the margin of approval was in line with results registered at the Uzbek Embassy in Washington, where VOA observed the process.

Votes cast by 903 people in Maryland, Virginia, Florida and Washington were tallied at the embassy, with 88% approving the proposed changes. Among the dissenters, a few drew cartoons on the ballot to express their disagreement, while one even tore up the paper in protest.

'We need a constitution that works'

But several voters expressed optimism. Maryland resident Zulfiya Karshiyeva, who has lived in the U.S. for about 20 years, wants Uzbekistan's doors to remain open to naturalized Americans like herself.

"I recently spent three months in Uzbekistan. I like that the government now treats us with respect. I voted 'yes' today without any hesitation," Karshiyeva said.

She represents a growing community, many of whom worry that Tashkent may enact restrictions on them for possessing foreign passports. Uzbek consular services deny any pressure but emphasize that other citizenships are not recognized if a person remains a citizen of Uzbekistan.

[kanzgamesandtrailers]

Xbox Series X - World Premiere - Trailer

Like and Subscribe   Xbox head Phil Spencer said that Microsoft was prioritizing high frame rates and faster load times over higher resolutions; the Series X achieves this via the better-matched capabilities of the CPU and graphics processing unit. Compared to the Xbox One X, the CPU is about four times as powerful and the GPU twice as powerful. The Xbox Series X is powered by a custom 7 nm AMD Zen 2 CPU with eight cores running at a nominal 3.8 GHz or, when simultaneous multithreading (SMT) is used, at 3.6 GHz. One CPU core is dedicated to the underlying operating system. The integrated GPU is also a custom unit based on AMD's RDNA 2 graphics architecture. It has a total of 56 compute units (CUs) with 3,584 cores, with 52 CUs and 3,328 cores enabled, and will run at a fixed 1.825 GHz. This unit is capable of 12 teraflops of computational power. The unit ships with 16 GB of GDDR6 SDRAM(Graphics Double Data Rate 6 Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory ), with 10GB running at 560GB/s primarily to be used with the graphics system and the other 6 GB at 336 GB/s to be used for the other computing functions. After accounting for the system software, about 13.5 GB of memory will be available for games and other applications, with the system software only drawing from the slower pool. The Xbox Series X is intended to render games at 4K resolution at 60 frames per second, and can support up to 120 frames per second and can render up to 8K resolution. The Xbox Series X's console form is designed to be unobtrusive and minimalistic. It has a 15.1 cm × 15.1 cm (5.9 in × 5.9 in) footprint, is 30.1 cm (11.9 in) high, and weighs 4.45 kg (9.8 lb). Designed to sit vertically, it can also be used on its side. Its front has the main power button and an Ultra HD Blu-ray drive. The top of the unit is a single powerful fan. Spencer said that the console is as quiet as the Xbox One X. The Series X includes an HDMI 2.1 output, the storage expansion slot, three USB 3.2 ports, and an Ethernet port. The console does not include an infrared blaster or HDMI pass-through like the Xbox One line, supporting HDMI-CEC instead. An earlier leak had suggested a TOSLINK port for digital audio, but this was eliminated in the final design. The console has an IR receiver in its controller pairing button next to the front USB port.

[wavevisas123]

Canada hosts the year's first CEC draw.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Overview of the Latest Express Entry Draw

What is Express Entry?

Key Details of the Latest Express Entry Draw

Draw Type and Number of ITAs Issued

Minimum CRS Score for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Candidates

Patterns and Trends in Express Entry Draws

Summary of Previous Draws

ITA Issuances in December vs. November and October

Focus on CEC, PNP, and French-language Proficiency Candidates

IRCC’s 2025 Immigration Priorities

Canadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Programs

New Priority Categories for 2025: Healthcare, Trades, and French Proficiency

How Express Entry Works: A Step-by-Step Guide

Candidate Profile Creation

Invitation to Apply (ITA) Process

Permanent Residency (PR) Application and Landing

Why Choose the Best Immigration Consultant in Delhi/NCR?

Role of Immigration Consultants in Express Entry Applications

How Wave Immigration Consultant Can Help You Navigate the Process

Conclusion

Encouragement to Apply

Contact Information for Wave Immigration Consultant

1. Introduction

In recent developments, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a fresh batch of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence (PR) to candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). A total of 1,350 candidates were invited in the January 8, 2025 draw with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 542.

If you are considering Canada immigration in 2025, it’s an exciting time to begin your journey. Express Entry, the immigration management system used by IRCC, is one of the most popular and efficient pathways to obtain PR in Canada.

This blog post will highlight the most recent draw, emerging trends, and key priorities for Express Entry in 2025. If you need help navigating this process, working with the best immigration consultant in Delhi/NCR can increase your chances of success.

2. Key Details of the Latest Express Entry Dra

In the January 8, 2025 Express Entry draw, IRCC invited 1,350 candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program. The minimum CRS score for candidates in this draw was 542.

This draw follows another significant round of invitations on January 7, which targeted candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). These candidates had a higher CRS score requirement of 793.

Key Points:

Draw Date: January 8, 2025

Program: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Number of ITAs: 1,350

Minimum CRS Score: 542

Previous Draw: January 7, 2025 (PNP, CRS 793)

These draws are part of a continued effort by IRCC to meet Canada’s growing labor market and demographic needs. Candidates already in Canada, especially those in skilled professions, are being prioritized through Express Entry.

3. Patterns and Trends in Express Entry Draws

Throughout 2024, the number of ITAs issued in Express Entry draws showed fluctuations, with fewer ITAs being issued in December (2,561 total) compared to the high volume of invitations in October and November (over 5,000 per month). The trend has been a mixture of inviting candidates through specific programs like the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Enhanced Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), and French-language proficiency categories.

Key insights into the trends:

Higher ITA volumes in the fall (October and November) compared to the winter months.

CEC and PNP draws are consistently prioritizing candidates with work experience in Canada.

Category-based selections for 2025 are a key strategy, focusing on healthcare, trades, and French-language proficiency.

4. IRCC’s 2025 Immigration Priorities

As per the 2025 Immigration Levels Plan, the IRCC is prioritizing candidates who have the skills to meet the country’s labor market demands. The “In-Canada Focus” allocation ensures that individuals already residing in Canada, particularly through the CEC and PNP programs, are given priority for Permanent Residence.

The new 2025 priority categories include:

Healthcare occupations

Trades occupations

French-language proficiency

If you work in one of these high-demand fields, this could significantly improve your chances of being selected for PR.

5. How Express Entry Works: A Step-by-Step Guide

To apply for Canadian Permanent Residency through Express Entry, you need to follow these steps:

Create an Express Entry Profile: First, you need to submit your profile online through the IRCC portal. This includes providing information about your work experience, education, language skills, and other personal details.

Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Score: Your profile will be evaluated based on the CRS, a points-based system that assigns scores according to various factors like age, education, work experience, and language proficiency.

Receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA): If your CRS score is above the cutoff in a specific draw, you’ll receive an ITA for Permanent Residence.

Submit Your Application: Once you receive the ITA, you’ll have 60 days to submit a complete PR application with all supporting documents.

Landing in Canada: Upon approval, you’ll receive Permanent Resident status and can begin your new life in Canada.

6. Why Choose the Best Immigration Consultant in Delhi/NCR?

Navigating the Canadian immigration process can be complex, especially with the changing trends in Express Entry draws. Working with a trusted immigration consultant, like Wave Immigration Consultant, can help streamline your application process.

Here’s how the best immigration consultant in Delhi/NCR can assist you:

Profile Assessment: Determine your eligibility based on the latest CRS criteria.

Document Preparation: Help gather and submit all required documents.

Personalized Advice: Provide guidance on how to maximize your CRS score and improve your chances of selection.

Application Submission: Ensure your application is submitted accurately and on time, avoiding costly delays.

Wave Immigration Consultant is known for its expertise in Canadian immigration and can guide you step-by-step through the Express Entry process.

7. Conclusion

The latest Express Entry draw in January 2025 highlights a promising opportunity for candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), with 1,350 ITAs being issued at a CRS score of 542. The 2025 Immigration Levels Plan further prioritizes individuals with skills in high-demand sectors such as healthcare, trades, and French proficiency.

If you are looking to immigrate to Canada and want to ensure your application is handled efficiently, partnering with the best immigration consultant in Delhi/NCR, such as Wave Immigration Consultant, can help you navigate the process smoothly.

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[itecheis]

Steps to Secure Your Canada PR with Expert Guidance in 2024

Steps to Secure Your Canada PR with Expert Guidance in 2024

Table of Contents

Introduction

Why Choose a Canada PR Consultant in Amritsar?

Step-by-Step Guide to Securing Your Canada PR

1. Initial Assessment

2. Choosing the Right Immigration Program

Express Entry System

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

3. Gathering Required Documents

4. Creating and Submitting Your Profile

5. Receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA)

6. Application Submission and Processing

7. Interview and Final Decision

8. Pre-Arrival and Settlement Services

The Importance of Language Proficiency

Leveraging Work Experience

Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)

The Role of Itech in Canada PR Consultancy

Itech’s Comprehensive Support

FAQs about Canada PR Consultants

1.What are the advantages of hiring a Canada PR Consultant in Amritsar?

2. How does a Canada PR consultant in Amritsar assist with document preparation?

3. Can a Canada PR consultant in Amritsar help with language test preparation?

Conclusion

Introduction

Dreaming of a new beginning in the land of sweetness and amazing mountains? Canada possesses a large territory, a powerful economy, and a developed society that makes it interesting for qualified immigrants to gain permanent residency. But getting Canadian PR is not easy. This is where a professional Canada PR consultant in Amritsar could be of great help.

The stay in Canada is allowed with some rights and advantages equivalence to Commonwealth citizens if the person enjoys the status of a Permanent Resident (PR). Hence, Canada as one of the considerable countries in immigration due to its strong economy, good quality of life, and ethnically diverse region.

Why Choose a Canada PR Consultant in Amritsar?

Entering the Canada PR application process can be challenging in the best of times; it can be near impossible when combined with new legislation and legal changes. On this basis, an Amritsar-based Canada PR specialist will be providing one-on-one assistance so that the application is immaculate and, therefore, has a better chance of being granted. The following are some advantages of hiring a qualified consultant:

Expert Guidance: Expert advisors offer extensive knowledge of the most recent immigration regulations and laws.

Personalized Services: They provide tailored advice based on your unique circumstances.

Efficiency: Consultants help streamline the application process, saving you time and effort.

Higher Success Rate: With their expertise, your application is more likely to be successful.

Step-by-Step Guide to Securing Your Canada PR

1. Initial Assessment

Applying for permanent residence in Canada involves passing through certain steps starting with an assessment. Canada PR Consultant in Amritsar shall evaluate your campaigning on factors specific to you such as age, education, work experience, language proficiency, and flexibility. This assessment helps in ensuring that an immigration program that is suitable for one’s needs is determined.

2. Choosing the Right Immigration Program

Family Sponsorship, Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Program, and immigration are available in Canada. The course of study that best fits your goals and experience will be developed in consultation with your consultant.

Express Entry System

The Express Entry system is a popular route for skilled workers. It manages applications for three federal immigration programs:

Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)

Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)

Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Applicants are invited to apply for PR based on their scores obtained from the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), which ranks candidates.

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

Each province and territory in Canada has its own PNP, which is tailored to specific employment market conditions. Your search for the ideal area and assistance with the nomination procedure can be provided by an Amritsar-based Canada PR professional.

3. Gathering Required Documents

An essential part of the PR application is gathering all necessary documents. This includes:

Passport and travel documents

Educational credentials

Proof of work experience

Language test results (IELTS, CELPIP)

Police clearance certificates

Medical examination reports

In addition to offering you a thorough checklist, your consultant will help you gather and confirm these records.

4. Creating and Submitting Your Profile

It is important to note, still that to be eligible for the Express Entry pool, an individual must register on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) portal. In this manner, it will be determined whether the data you have supplied is an appropriate reflection of your perceived expertise and qualifications, as desired by your Amritsar, Canada PR professional. Upon its completion, it is submitted to the Express Entry pool where the account will be scored against other competitors.

5. Receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Here, your profile should be ranked sufficiently well to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency. Depending on the type of ITA received, you just have a very limited amount of time to prepare a full PR application along with all the necessary documents.

6. Application Submission and Processing

After submitting your PR application, it undergoes a thorough review by immigration authorities. This stage includes background checks, security screenings, and checking the validity of your papers. Your Canada PR consultant in Amritsar will regularly update you on the process and any question or problem that emerges will be solved.

7. Interview and Final Decision

You might have to show up for an interview in some situations. Usually, this is done to provide further details or clarification. The immigration authorities will decide if they want to approve your PR application after the interview.

8. Pre-Arrival and Settlement Services

The Importance of Language Proficiency

Another requirement that plays an important role for the Permanent Residency in Canada is language skills. Canada has decided on English and French as the official languages, and thereby, being well-articulate in any language will enhance your CRS points immensely. Your Canada PR specialist from Amritsar shall brief you on how to excel in the language tests namely, the CELPIP as well as the IELTS.

Leveraging Work Experience

Relevant work experience can enhance your chances of securing Canada PR. The more skilled work experience you have, the higher your CRS score will be. Your consultant will help you document and present your work experience effectively, ensuring it meets the requirements set by IRCC.

Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)

Your academic records may need to be validated if you studied abroad to determine whether they satisfy Canadian criteria. This is known as the Educational Credential Assessment abbreviated as ECA and it is mandatory to go through the same to gain points in this specific system of Express Entry. Your Canada PR professional based in Amritsar will assist you in having an ECA from an established company.

The Role of Itech in Canada PR Consultancy

Itech Education & Immigration Services is a renowned consulting company that is well-known for providing people with outstanding help with their Canada PR applications. Itech has a staff of seasoned experts who provide full support from the first evaluation to the submission of the completed application. For many future immigrants, they are a reliable partner because of their knowledge and commitment.

Itech’s Comprehensive Support

Itech stands out for its comprehensive support throughout the Canada PR application process. Their services include:

Initial Consultation: Assessing your eligibility and guidance on the most advantageous immigration route.

Document Preparation: Assisting in gathering and checking the necessary documentation.

Profile Creation: Helping you create a compelling Express Entry profile.

Application Submission: Ensuring your application is complete and accurate.

Post-Arrival Support:Guiding settling in Canada.

FAQs about Canada PR Consultants

1.What are the advantages of hiring a Canada PR Consultant in Amritsar?

A PR consultant in Canada based in Amritsar helps with providing proper counseling, dedicated services, and a higher probability of getting selected. They are well-informed on the existing immigration policies and are in a position to guide you through this system effectively.

2. How does a Canada PR consultant in Amritsar assist with document preparation?

An Amritsar-based Canada PR consultant prepares a list of documents with advice on which documents are necessary, helps in attaining those documents, and also confirms that they are going to match the standards of IRCC. This lowers the chances of having the application turned down due to inadequacy of wrong documentation.

3. Can a Canada PR consultant in Amritsar help with language test preparation?

Yes, the Canada PR consultant in Amritsar can also enlighten you on the right approach to take to prepare for other language tests like the IELTS or CELPIP. They may suggest textbooks, examination papers, and approaches that may increase your scores to meet the required language proficiency level.

Conclusion

However, in the right direction and with the right help, it is possible to proceed through the process of getting PR in Canada by 2024 easily. In this case, it will be necessary to apply for Canada PR with professional help from one of the Canada PR experts located in Amritsar to avoid delays, mistakes, or lack of essential documents in the process of immigration.

When you get the knowledgeable support of such companies like Itech you can proceed with a lot of confidence in your campaign to get a permanent resident status in Canada.

When it comes to the first evaluation, the initial services until arrival, and even the post-arrival services, you are guaranteed a comfortable transition into your new life in Canada.

Believe in the expertise of an Amritsar-based Canada PR consultant and start working towards the actualization of your wishes for Canada PR right now.

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Step-by-Step Process to Obtain a Canada PR Visa for Indians

Canada is one of the most sought-after destinations for Indian professionals and families searching a better quality of life, world-class opportunities, and social security. Obtaining a Permanent Residency (PR) visa is a streamlined pathway to becoming a part of Canada’s vibrant community.

Here's a comprehensive step-by-step guide for Indians aspiring to achieve a Canada PR visa:

Step 1: Check Your Eligibility

Before applying you ensure meet the eligibility requirements for the Canada PR visa. The eligibility depends on factors such as:

Age

Educational qualifications

Work experience

Language proficiency (IELTS/CLB)

Adaptability and family ties in Canada

CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) Score

Explore programs like Express Entry or Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to determine which fits your profile best.

Step 2: Choose the Right Immigration Program

The following pathways are popular among Indian applicants:

Express Entry System: For skilled workers under Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), or Federal Skilled Trades (FST) programs.

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP): Ideal for candidates seeking specific provinces like Ontario, British Columbia, or Alberta.

Family Sponsorship: If you have close family members who are Canadian citizens or PR holders.

Step 3: Take a Language Proficiency Test

Prove your English or French language proficiency by taking tests like:

IELTS (General Training): Minimum CLB 7 is typically required for Express Entry.

TEF Canada: If applying under a French-speaking category.

High language test scores significantly improve your CRS score.

Step 4: Get Your Educational Credentials Assessed (ECA)

Submit your academic qualifications for an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) to prove they meet Canadian standards.

Recognized bodies: WES, IQAS, ICES, etc.

Step 5: Create an Express Entry Profile

Once you have all the necessary documents:

Create an online profile in the Express Entry system.

Provide details about your education, work experience, language proficiency, and more.

You’ll receive a CRS score, which determines your ranking in the Express Entry pool.

Step 6: Receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Candidates with high CRS scores or those nominated by a province (PNP) receive an ITA during Express Entry draws.

Once invited, you have 60 days to submit your PR application.

Step 7: Submit the Final PR Application

Provide the following documents:

Proof of funds

Medical certificates

Police clearance certificates

Work experience documents

Language test results

Passport and other identification

Pay the applicable fees and submit your application online.

Step 8: Biometrics and Medical Examination

You’ll be asked to:

Submit your biometrics at a Visa Application Center (VAC).

Undergo a medical examination to ensure you meet the health requirements.

Step 9: Wait for the Approval

The processing time can vary depending on the program (Express Entry typically takes 6 months). During this period, your application will be reviewed, and additional documents may be requested.

Step 10: Receive Your COPR and Move to Canada

Once approved, you’ll receive a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR).

Plan your travel and make arrangements to land in Canada.

Upon arrival, complete the landing process and officially become a Permanent Resident of Canada.

Why Choose Canada?

Universal healthcare and quality education

A thriving economy with in-demand jobs

Pathways to Canadian citizenship

A multicultural, inclusive society

Need Expert Guidance?

Navigating the Canada PR process can be challenging. Partner with a trusted immigration consultant for tailored assistance.

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Comprehensive Guide for Canada PR in Melbourne, Victoria, and Perth Applicants

Canada is a popular destination for immigrants worldwide, known for its high quality of life, diverse culture, and economic opportunities. Securing Permanent Residency (PR) in Canada offers numerous benefits, including access to social services, healthcare, and the right to live and work anywhere in the country. If you’re based in Melbourne, Victoria, or Perth, this guide will provide insights into the Canada PR process tailored to your needs.

What is Canada PR?

Canada PR is a status granted to individuals who are not Canadian citizens but have been authorized to live and work in Canada without time restrictions. A PR card serves as proof of your status and is necessary for international travel. PR holders can apply for citizenship after meeting certain residency requirements.

Benefits of Canada PR

Work and Live Anywhere in Canada: PR holders are not tied to a specific employer or region.

Social Benefits: Access to healthcare and social security programs.

Path to Citizenship: PR is a stepping stone to becoming a Canadian citizen.

Family Sponsorship: PR holders can sponsor their family members for residency.

Popular Pathways to Canada PR for Melbourne, Victoria, and Perth Residents

1. Express Entry Program

The Express Entry system is one of the fastest and most popular routes for skilled workers. It includes three main categories:

Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP): Suitable for professionals with work experience and qualifications.

Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP): Ideal for skilled tradespersons.

Canadian Experience Class (CEC): For those with Canadian work experience.

Applicants from Melbourne, Victoria, and Perth often succeed in this program due to Australia’s focus on skilled professionals, which aligns with Canada’s criteria.

2. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

Under the PNP, Canadian provinces and territories nominate candidates who meet specific labor market needs. For example, skilled professionals in fields like healthcare, IT, and education are often in high demand. This pathway is ideal for applicants who prefer to settle in specific regions of Canada.

3. Family Sponsorship Program

Residents of Victoria, Melbourne, and Perth with close family members in Canada may be eligible for sponsorship programs.

4. Study-to-PR Pathway

Many students from Australia, particularly Victoria and Perth, choose to study in Canada and later transition to PR. This pathway provides a dual advantage: a Canadian education and work experience.

Tips for Australia-Based Applicants

Hire a Consultant: Navigating the PR process can be complex. Consider hiring a professional immigration consultant familiar with applications from Melbourne, Victoria, and Perth.

Prepare Documentation: Ensure all documents, including IELTS scores, Educational Credential Assessment (ECA), and work experience letters, are in order.

Focus on CRS Score: The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score determines your eligibility for Express Entry. Aim for a high score through language proficiency and additional qualifications.

Stay Updated: Immigration policies can change. Regularly check updates on Canadian immigration programs relevant to applicants from Australia.

Conclusion

Obtaining a Canada PR is a life-changing opportunity, offering a brighter future for individuals and families. If you’re in Melbourne, Victoria, or Perth, the pathways to PR are diverse and accessible. With proper planning and guidance, you can achieve your dream of living and thriving in Canada.

Visit SP Immigration Services for expert advice tailored to your unique needs.

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On March 18, Russia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) announced that Vladimir Putin would remain in power for a fifth presidential term, following a landslide “election” win. According to the CEC’s preliminary data, Putin received a record-breaking 87.28 percent of the vote with an equally record-breaking voter turnout of 77.44 percent. Surprisingly, the CEC continues to publish data on individual polling stations, making it possible to piece together how the authorities manufactured these unprecedented results. Peculiarities in the vote count itself paint a clear picture of what appears to be the most fraudulent election in Russia’s modern history. Meduza examines the evidence.

All current analyses of Russia’s voting results, both here and in other publications, are based on data from the Russian Central Election Commission’s (CEC) website that were collected and made publicly available by programmer and electoral analyst Ivan Shukshin. The data cover 98 percent of polling stations, including those from Russian-annexed Crimea but excluding those from other occupied areas of Ukraine. Ivan Shukshin’s own analysis of the election results can be found here.

What’s the evidence?

Some of the statistical anomalies in the data show clear evidence of falsifications since they can’t be explained by anything else. Others appear highly suspicious but could theoretically have other causes. In other words, anomalies come in different forms and should be examined individually.

The two main anomalies prevalent in almost all recent Russian elections are a correlation between the ruling party candidate’s results and the turnout, and spikes at round values for both voter turnout and election results. This time, the magnitude of both anomalies has reached unprecedented levels.

More ‘turnout,’ more Putin

Leading independent election analyst Sergey Shpilkin has been studying the distribution of votes and voter turnout in Russian elections since the early 2010s and has come up with a method for distinguishing between legitimate votes and falsified ballots. According to Shpilkin’s logic, since the exact number of voters who come to a given polling station and the number of votes they cast for different candidates hinge on numerous random factors, the overall spread of voter turnout and candidate results across polling stations should be characteristic of random processes and fall along a normal, bell-shaped curve. On a scatter plot of these two variables, the polling stations should appear as a single, symmetrical spot. Any deviations from this distribution would be considered anomalous and require a separate explanation. These kinds of deviations have been observed in Russian elections since at least 2004.

The most obvious explanations are either physical ballot stuffing or falsified voting records. This type of fraud simultaneously increases voter turnout numbers and the final percentage of votes for the ruling party’s candidate. Polling stations engaged in this fraud fall to the right of a normal distribution: on a scatter plot showing the relationship between voter turnout and votes for the state’s candidate, they appear as a tail extending to the upper right corner.

This is what such a scatter plot from the 2018 Russian presidential elections looks like:

Already, the tail is large enough to have a significant effect on the overall results, even just based on the sheer number of polling stations with anomalous figures.

Here’s what the same distribution looks like for the 2024 “elections”:

The central core of typical polling stations has vanished in the latest election: other than a very faint spot at around 40 percent voter turnout, only anomalous polling stations are left. Looking at the regional breakdown, this barely visible cluster is almost entirely made up of Moscow polling stations. However, even this breaks down further into two discrete clusters with centers at around 65 percent and 85 percent. This could be explained away if there were essentially “two Moscows” with fundamentally different levels of support for Putin, but no such picture emerged in any previous election. Another explanation is the influence of mass remote electronic voting on individual polling stations, which raises the percentage of votes for Putin. The same pattern could show up if votes from one candidate were reallocated to another without ballot stuffing (or the corresponding change in “turnout” numbers).

In St. Petersburg, the picture is fundamentally different. Here, there aren’t any clusters of polling stations with average turnout: there’s basically just the tail (as well as unnatural jumps in results between regions, a clear indicator that the results were fabricated). Annexed Crimea and Sevastopol show a similar, but even more pronounced picture.

The anomalous vote distribution, which has lost any resemblance to a bell curve, could perhaps be explained away by the heterogeneity of Russian regions. Both support for the government and voter turnout could differ widely due to a variety of local factors. If this were the case, the distribution wouldn’t show up as a bell curve, even without electoral fraud.

This might make for a strong objection if it weren’t for one thing: Russia has been holding elections for years, but only now, in 2024, has the normal distribution pattern completely disappeared. The graph below shows the distribution of votes for all presidential elections in Russia starting from 2000. One can clearly see that what used to be a deviation has become the norm, and the norm has completely disappeared.

Convenient counting

The second most significant anomaly in both these and previous elections is something often referred to as “Churov’s saw”: peaks at round values for both voter turnout and results. Unlike the correlation between the result and turnout, the causes of which can be debated, this anomaly can’t be explained by anything other than manipulating the numbers to achieve the desired outcome.

While there’s some small background amount where peaks can occur in distributions for purely mathematical reasons (for example, due to the finite number of registered voters at a given polling station), this is easy to account for using statistical methods.

In the past, researchers Dmitry Kobak, Sergey Shpilkin, and Maxim Pshenichnikov have statistically verified the presence of peaks at round values that, generally speaking, are visible even to the naked eye. These peaks first appeared in Russia’s 2004 elections and have only become more pronounced since.

To quantify how much worse the situation’s become, we analyzed the 2024 data collected by Ivan Shukshin using the same methods. The graphs below show the distribution of polling stations by turnout and by Putin’s percentage of the vote for both 2024 and the previous presidential election, in 2018.

It’s clear that the situation with record manipulation hasn’t simply worsened but fundamentally changed: there’s no longer a dominant majority of polling stations with normal turnout and a minority with visibly falsified data. Now, the latter constitute the majority, and it’s impossible to isolate any normal average turnout from the distribution. In other words, the distribution has completely lost any semblance of normality.

When comparing the 2018 and 2024 presidential elections, it’s important to remember that the level of fraud in 2018 was already so extensive that the results should have been invalidated, even according to Russian laws. In light of this, it’s useful to compare the current situation to when Vladimir Putin was first elected president in 2000 (the last Russian presidential elections without peaks of manipulated numbers). Here, it’s clear that arguments suggesting Russia is too unique of a country to fit expected voter turnout patterns don’t hold up to criticism. The country in the two graphs hasn’t changed — the guidelines for vote counting have.

Even when compared to 2018, the level of record manipulation in 2024 is staggering. In an article on the 2018 Russian presidential election, Kobak, Shpilkin, and Pshenichnikov published a graph showing how the number of polling stations with manipulated records grew over time. When adding in new data from 2024, it appears that the number of polling stations manipulating records has almost doubled since 2018.

Where’s the truth?

Using Sergey Shpilkin’s methodology, Ivan Shukshin estimated that electoral commissions gave Vladimir Putin around 22 million extra votes, mainly through voting record manipulation rather than physical ballot stuffing or “carousel voting.” But Shukshin’s approach requires a core of normal data from which deviations can be extrapolated, and in the 2024 Russian presidential elections, there was no identifiable norm. Indeed, using the same data, Novaya Gazeta Europe calculated a surplus of 31.6 million votes for Putin. This discrepancy can be explained by the fact that Shukshin and Novaya Gazeta Europe drew on different vote clusters to represent what they used in their calculations as “normal.”

In reality, neither estimate can be said to accurately represent the current situation. As can be seen in the graphs above, there’s no longer a cluster of normal polling stations in Russia from which the true average percentage of votes cast for candidates can be calculated. Shpilkin’s method has its limitations: it only takes into account inflated numbers at polling stations, not other types of fraud, and it only works when anomalies don’t become the majority. With the current level of reliably documented fraud, there’s no normal majority anymore — the method simply has nothing to rely on.

However, even though the exact number of stolen votes remains unknown, Russia’s 2024 presidential election was almost certainly the most fraudulent in the nation’s history. Moreover, the sheer magnitude of fraud eclipses that of 2018, when the extent was already such that the results should have been legally nullified, according to Russia’s own laws.