Immigrating Under SINP
To receive a Canadian visa, individuals applying to immigrate
under SINP must complete two steps:
Step 1—SINP application
Submit a SINP application to the Immigration Branch of the
Saskatchewan Department of Advanced Education and Employment and Aboriginal
Affairs. Applications must include the relevant SINP
forms and the appropriate federal immigration
forms. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
If an application meets Saskatchewan’s eligibility criteria
and is approved, the province will send a nomination certificate
to the federal Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada
(CIC). A letter will also be sent to the applicant informing
them of their nomination. CIC will only consider SINP applicants
after receiving the nomination certificate from the province. Nomination
under the SINP does not guarantee CIC's approval of an immigration
application. Final authority rests solely with CIC as
to the issuance of visas.
Once a completed application has been reviewed, all decisions
on SINP eligibility are final. There is no appeal.
Step 2—Application to a Citizenship
and Immigration Canada (CIC) visa office
Individuals nominated by Saskatchewan must then submit their
previously completed federal immigration forms and any applicable
fees to the appropriate Canadian visa office. The website
of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) provides contact
information for visa
offices abroad. CIC will screen applicants for criminality,
security and health concerns. Applicants will be asked to undergo
medical tests. CIC may also require applicants to submit
additional information to support their federal application.
Program
Description
Who
Is Eligible?
Immigrating
Under SINP |