Is it really the right time to apply for PNP Manitoba Provincial Nomination Program?

With its flourishing economy and enormously rich culture, the beautiful province of  Manitoba has become one of the most popular destinations for the immigrants all over the world.  Being recognized as the ‘Gateway of Western Canada’, it allures professionals from all fields to apply for Manitoba and ensures immigration through the Canada Express Entry immigration system. With its provincial nominee program(PNP), the prairie province invites candidates to move into the state on a permanent resident visa with the promotion of the national Express Entry program.

The different categories for the  applicants and how they are to apply

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has its own rules and criteria like the PNPs of the other provinces of Canada. The applicants can apply under three primary categories for moving to Manitoba with a permanent resident visa. They are

• Skilled worker immigration stream

• Business immigration stream

• Modern Community Driven Immigration Initiative (through MPNP)

The MPNP  has designed the program for the Skilled Worker Immigration stream facilitating the entry of the skilled professionals in a Swift and easy way. The main objectives for adopting this fast procedure is to ensure the skill gap in the province in the earliest possible way. If the professions of the applicants apply for Manitoba, align with the National Occupations Classification (NOC) adopted by the federal government, they will have the higher chances to be approved by the authority in the earliest to ensure the supply of skilled professionals to the province. 

• The minimum general eligibility requirements for the applicants

• The applicant should be between 21 to 45 years of age.

• The applicant must have a valid job offer.

• The applicant should have at least a diploma or degree or equivalent certificate.

• The applicants at least achieve a minimum CLB6 score in all four segments of the IELTS exam

• The applicants need to have at least  2 years of experience in the relevant professional field.

• They are to score minimum  60 out of 100 in the MPNP assessment grid.

• They need to ensure at least 4.5 I IELTS, which should have been taken in the past 2 years.

• .They are to produce enough documents in support of residency in Manitoba.

• They need to produce a proper settlement plan.

If an applicant can exhibit a genuine connection in forms of friends or relatives in Manitoba, Like father, mother, brother, sister, grandfather grandmother, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece or other relatives, or any close friends, he or she will have higher chances to be granted. 

The documents required by MPNP (Manitoba Provincial Nomination program)

Apart from the above-mentioned criteria, the applicants need to produce other relevant documents in support of the application for the immigration to Manitoba.The applicants are always advised to produce correct documents in order to prove their eligibility. If they are found wrong, the application will be immediately canceled.

The relevant documents  they are to produce are:

• Identity proof sponsored by the government.

• Passport and other travel-related documents.

• Academic educational certificates.

• Documents of proficiency in English or French language.

• Information regarding employment experience

• Marriage certificate in case you are married

• Dependent children information certificate, if you have

• Proof of funds you need to settle in Manitoba.

• Police and medical certificate.

Since the immigration applications processing time of Manitoba is one of the fastest amongst the provinces of Canada,  it will take only 4 months in most of the cases. Therefore, if you can produce proper documents, then this is the right time for you to apply for Manitoba. And it will not take too long for your dream comes true for residing to that dream prairie of Manitoba.

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