Updates to Ontario’s Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) for 2018

With the start of the new year, Ontario has announced some changes to their provincial nominee program. Here are some of the key details:

• Ontario’s nomination allocation has increased by 600 to 6,600 for the year 2018
• An applicant has 45 calendar days from the day they receive a Notification of Interest (NOI) to submit their Human Capital Priorities application
• To-date, Ontario has only issued NOIs to applicants with express entry profiles created on January 1, 2018 or after
• The eligibility requirements for the PhD graduate stream now include 1. settlement funds and 2. residency in Ontario for a period of 12 months in the 2 years before submission

On January 18, most nomination streams re-opened and Ontario resumed issuing Notifications of Interest. The Masters Graduate and PhD Graduate streams re-opened on January 29, with the Masters’ stream remaining open for only 1.5 hours before being paused for reaching the intake level.

Given the popularity of the program, it has become vital to prepare early to ensure that your application is submitted as soon as possible and without mistakes. To speak with one of our lawyers to discuss your case, contact us at (416) 548-9101 or inquiries@www.lmlawgroup.com.