1. Your application is received by the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program
Your application will first be reviewed by the MPNP to ensure that it is complete and meets MPNP eligibility criteria before it is accepted for assessment. Incomplete or ineligible applications will not be accepted for assessment. If your application is not accepted for assessment, you will be notified by regular mail. MPNP will not be responsible for returning your application to you.
If your application is both complete and eligible for assessment you or your named representative will be sent an acknowledgment of receipt letter, usually within one month, informing you of your MPNP file number. This letter will be sent by regular mail and may take some time to reach you or your representative depending on your location.
2. Your application is assessed according to the assessment stream for which you are eligible
Applications eligible for assessment under any of the priority assessment streams will be assessed first. Applications eligible for consideration under the General Stream may take six months or longer to process depending on the total number of applications received by the MPNP. There are things you can do to help ensure your application is processed as promptly as possible:
- Be sure to include all the documentation and information required when you submit your application.
- Be sure to notify the MPNP office promptly of changes to your mailing address or family status, such as the birth of a child.
3. Inquiring about the status of your application
The MPNP reserves the right not to respond to requests for the status of applications so that our resources can be directed to the processing and finalization of applications under assessment. Please do not contact the MPNP to inquire about the status of your application as this may result in delays in our ability to process applications.
However, you may submit additional information by mail or fax related to changes in your mailing or contacting address, accompanying dependents and designated representative, education, employment or financial status. Applications will be assessed on the basis of documents included with the application at the time of the assessment.
4. If your application is approved
If your application is approved by the MPNP, you and your accompanying spouse and dependents are nominated for permanent resident status in Canada. You will receive a Letter of Approval from the MPNP mailed to the address provided in your application as your principal contact address. You can then apply for a permanent resident visa through Citizenship and Immigration Canada under the provincial nominee immigration category. A formal Certificate of Nomination will be sent directly to the visa office of the Government of Canada embassy or consulate where you are eligible to apply.
a) Applying for a Permanent Resident Visa
Applying for a permanent resident visa as a provincial nominee is a two-part process. The MPNP is responsible for nominating applicants for permanent resident status in Canada who have satisfactorily demonstrated their intention and ability to establish successfully as skilled workers in Manitoba.
The Government of Canada is responsible for ensuring that all applicants for permanent resident status meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act including all medical, criminal, and background checks. The Government of Canada has the final authority to approve or refuse the issuance of a permanent resident visa.
The MPNP will provide you with a nomination package that includes instructions for applying to a Government of Canada visa office for your permanent resident visa. You must submit a complete application including processing fees and your original Letter of Approval before the expiry date indicated on that letter. If you do not apply before the expiry date, the MPNP will withdraw your Certificate of Nomination.
b) Temporary Work Permits
If you have a pre-approved job offer, the MPNP will include a supporting letter and instructions allowing you to apply for a temporary work permit from a Government of Canada visa office, in your nomination package. If you are currently employed in Manitoba with a temporary work permit, you should contact the MPNP two months before the expiry date of that work permit and the MPNP will provide you with a supporting letter allowing you to renew your work permit. Job offers provided to approved provincial nominees in their assessed occupations do not require validation by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC). The Government of Canada has the final authority to approve or refuse the issuance of all temporary visas.
c) Misrepresentation and the Withdrawal of Your Certificate
When you apply as a Manitoba Provincial Nominee you are making a legal declaration of your intent to live and work in Manitoba. Applicants who provide false declarations, documentation, or misleading information as part of their applications may be subject to enforcement action by Citizenship and Immigration Canada before AND after a permanent resident visa is issued. MPNP reserves the right to withdraw any Certificate of Nomination at any time on the basis of information indicating that an applicant has provided false or misleading information or no longer meets the criteria under which he or she was nominated.
5. If your application is refused
If your application is refused you will receive a Letter of Refusal by regular mail at the principal contacting address provided in your application. The letter will provide you with details concerning the reasons for the refusal of your application.
Both you and your dependents may reapply to the MPNP after six months from the date indicated on the Letter of Refusal. If you reapply after six months, you must prove that you have sufficient training, experience, and/or a stronger connection to the Province of Manitoba to indicate the possibility of a successful new application.
Nomination under the MPNP is at the sole discretion of the Province of Manitoba. The MPNP reserves the right to refuse any application for nomination if an applicant fails to satisfy a Program Officer that he /she has clearly demonstrated:
- the training, experience, certification or licensing, and language ability for long-term employment in Manitoba
- both the ability and intention to establish permanently in Manitoba
In addition, the MPNP may refuse any application if a Program Officer is not satisfied that the applicant:
- has provided sufficiently detailed or credible documentation required to complete a full assessment of the application
- meets the eligibility criteria of the application stream under which the application is being assessed.
- has satisfactorily demonstrated his / her employability in Manitoba in the applied occupation, whether or not the occupation is on the Occupation Requirements list.
- has demonstrated sufficient settlement support from close relatives, distant relatives, or friends with clearly established ties to the province and to the applicant
The MPNP will consider a request for a formal review of a decision to refuse an application if:
- a request in writing and signed by the applicant is received within 60 days of the date on the Letter of Refusal
- the request provides sufficient details to indicate that the Program Officer may have made an error in the assessment of the application based on the reasons described in the Letter of Refusal and the documents included in the application at the time of the assessment
The MPNP reserves the right to reject any request for a formal review that does not meet the conditions described above or is based on the submission of new documents including an offer of employment. Applicants will receive the results of a formal review in writing from the MPNP.
Withdrawing Your Application
You may formally withdraw your application at any time prior to the issuance of a Letter of Refusal by providing a written, signed request to the MPNP. An immigration representative cannot withdraw an application on your behalf without submitting a written request with your signature. If you withdraw your application you do not need to wait six months before resubmitting an application.
You may also withdraw your application after you have received a Letter of Approval by providing a written, signed request to the MPNP and to the relevant visa office where you have submitted your application. The visa office will not provide a refund for your processing fees.
Contact:
MANITOBA LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program
7th floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue
Winnipeg Manitoba R3B 1N3 Canada
Telephone: (204) 945-2806
Fax: (204) 948-2256
E-mail: immigratemanitoba@gov.mb.ca
Web Site: www.immigratemanitoba.com
