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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM
BULLETINS 1- 12
BULLETIN #1 Education/Training/Qualifications
January 22, 2004
a. Effective January 22, 2004 the Department will no longer request original or copies of
transcripts dating back to high school - trade certificates and/or diploma’s are sufficient
proof that the immigrant/applicant meets educational requirements as set by the
Province.
b. Effective January 22, 2004 the Department will no longer request original sealed
transcripts. A notarized copy of the degree, certificate or diploma should be sufficient to
prove education requirements.
If the Department finds out that the educational documents have been falsified the
Department will deal with the agent and decide what action will be taken. It will be the
sole responsibility of the agent/consultant to make sure that his client is providing correct
and not false documents. If the agent/consultant fails to do his/her due diligence on the
files then they will have to answer the consequence of their failure.
c. The only time the Department will request original transcript documents is when the
Department has been tipped off that the photocopies “might” be false.
BULLETIN #2 Work Experience
January 22, 2004
Effective January 22, 2004 the Department will no longer be requesting reference letters
from employers for Primary Applicant and spouse.
BULLETIN #3 Proof of Language Proficiency January 22, 2004
The current practice of the Department is to request after an interview a letter for the
primary applicant stating his/her language ability. Effective January 22, 2004 this letter
will now form part of the pre-assessment process.
BULLETIN #4 Settlement Funds Revised July 27, 2004
The Department will only request a property assessment when the property asset is part
of the applicant’s $400,000 net worth requirement. The Department’s primary concern is
to be assured that the applicant has provided sufficient evidence of having the required
net worth as per the PNP program.
BULLETIN # 4 Settlement Funds Original January 22, 2004
Effective January 22, 2004 the Department will only request a property assessment
when the property asset is part of the applicant’s $750,000 net worth requirement. The
Department’s primary concern is to be assured that the applicant has provided sufficient
evidence of having the required net worth as per the PNP program.
BULLETIN #5 Police certificates and clearance January 22, 2004
Effective January 22, 2004 the Department will no longer ask for Police Certificates and
clearance. However the Department will require the applicant to provide written
confirmation that all necessary police certificates of good conduct or clearances, for
each country/state/territory in which he/she and everyone in his/her family aged 18 years
or over have lived for six months or longer since reaching the age of 18, will be provided
to the Federal post directly by the client/consultant as part of the Federal security review
process.
BULLETIN #6 Money Wire Transfer
February 2, 2004
To accept money wire transfers to CIBC Wood Gundy in Charlottetown the Department
will require the name of the person (immigrant), D.O.B., date the money was transferred,
and a faxed copy of the bank wire transfer from the bank where the wire transfer
originated.
BULLETIN #7 Background Information February 11, 2004
Revised October 22, 2004
To assist the Province in its pre-assessment evaluations, our Department would
appreciate receiving as much background information on the applicant and his/her family
as can be provided. As well, the Department requires information on what the applicant
intends to do to become economically established in Prince Edward Island. Please
provide this information to us via a copy of PEI-NP-07. This will help to strengthen our
PNP cases at the Posts and to give the Officers a level of comfort that the applicant is
serious in his/her intent to make PEI their permanent residence.
Our Department does not believe that asking for this additional information will cause
any delay in the process. An applicant who is truly interested in becoming a resident of
Prince Edward Island would be only too pleased to provide this information. In fact the
Department is already receiving this type of information from a number of our agents and
independent applicants.
BULLETIN #8 Existing Applications February 11, 2004
REMINDER - it appears some agents/applicant's are submitting pre-assessments before
their existing applications have been withdrawn from Embassies/Provinces, etc. As I
communicated to you last summer, before applying to PEI's PN Program, these existing
applications must be withdrawn and we require proof this is the case before we will pre-
assess an applicant. The exception to this is skilled workers whose file can be
transferred to a PNP skilled worker - this does not apply to IE or IP categories.
BULLETIN #9 FORMS TO BE COMPLETED AND March 09, 2004
SUBMITTED FOR PRE-ASSESSMENT
Immigrant Partner and Immigrant Entrepreneur Categories
Provincial Forms
a. Self-Assessment ( PEI - NP - 01)
b. Pre- Assessment (PEI - NP -02)
c. Information Release Form (PEI - NP - 05)
d. Proof of English Form (PEI - NP - 06) (in place of Bulletin # 3)
e. Background Information: See Bulletin #7
Federal Forms
A. Application for Permanent Residence in Canada (IMM - 0008 - Generic)
B. Schedule 1 Background/Declaration (IMM-0008 Schedule 1)
C. Schedule 6 Economic classes - Business Immigrants pg. 4-5 only – Information on this
form must be current information.
D. Schedule 4 Economic classes - Provincial Nominee (IMM - 0008 Schedule 4)
E. Additional Family Information Form (IMM - 5406)
F. Authority to release information to designated individuals (IMM 5476) (if applicable)
Note 1: If all above information is not submitted with pre-assessment, the information
package will be returned without review.
Note 2: To advance the application process the applicant can submit supporting
documents to verify net worth and education at the pre-assessment
stage. These documents are a requirement of the Provincial Nominee
Program and must be submitted prior to a nomination certificate being
issued.
BULLETIN #10 Change in Personal Net Worth July 27, 2004
and Proof of Liquidity
Effective July 27, 2004 the Department has lowered the personal net worth requirements
for both the Immigrant Partner and Immigrant Entrepreneur Categories of the PEI
Nominee Program from $750,000 to $400,000.
a. Effective July 27, 2004 the Department has lowered the personal net worth requirements
for both the Immigrant Partner and Immigrant Entrepreneur Categories of the PEI
Nominee Program from $750,000 to $400,000.
b. Effective July 27, 2004 the Department has changed the liquidity requirements to
indicate “Immigrants may be required to supply proof that they could access $350,000 if
required, to support living costs while settling in Canada”.
BULLETIN # 11 Limited Changes October 22, 2004
in Language and Education Criteria for
Immigrant Partner and Immigrant Entrepreneur
On a test basis only, the PEI Nominee Program (PEINP) will accept a total of twenty (20)
Immigrant Partner and twenty (20) Immigrant Entrepreneur applications where the Applicant
does not meet the normal PEINP requirements in the language and education categories. The
Applicant must still score in the vicinity of 50 points at the self-assessment stage.
Requirements for Language:
The Applicant will be credited with 8 points for the language component and will otherwise meet
the language criteria of the Immigrant Partners category provided the Applicant undertakes to
provide the Department, within one (1) year of landing, proof the Applicant has attained a
moderate level of proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening in English or French.
This undertaking must be secured with a $20,000 cash deposit.
To provide proof of attaining a moderate level of proficiency in speaking, reading, writing and
listening in English or French and thereby redeem the deposit, the immigrant will be required to
attend and pass a second interview with a Program Officer in PEI. If the Program Officer
determines a moderate level has not been reached, the immigrant may take a standardized test
from a recognized third party testing provider. If the immigrant passes the test, the deposit will
be returned. If not, the deposit will be forfeited.
Requirements for Education:
The applicant will be credited with 12 points for the education component provided the Applicant
proves that he or she has significant managerial and business experience.
The maximum number of applications will not exceed twenty (20) in the Immigrant
Partner category and twenty (20) in the Immigrant Entrepreneur category.
Note: Applications will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. All applications will be date
and time stamped upon receipt.
BULLETIN # 12 January 19, 2005
Limited Changes in Language and Education Criteria for either/or Immigrant Partner and
Immigrant Entrepreneur Categories
On a test basis only, the PEI Nominee Program (PEINP) will accept a total of one hundred (100)
applications for either Immigrant Partner or Immigrant Entrepreneur categories where the
applicant does not meet normal PEINP requirements in the language and education categories.
The Applicant still must score in the vicinity of 50 points at the self-assessment stage.
Requirements for Language:
The Applicant will be credited with 8 points for the language component and will otherwise meet
the language criteria of the Immigrant Partner category provided the Applicant undertakes to
provide the Department, within one (1) year of landing, proof the Applicant has attained a
moderate level of proficiency in speaking, reading, writing and listening in English or French.
This undertaking must be secured with a $20,000 cash deposit.
To provide proof of attaining a moderate level of proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and
listening in English or French and thereby redeem the cash deposit, the immigrant will be
required to attend and pass a second interview with a Program Officer in PEI. If the Program
Officer determines a moderate level has not been reached, the immigrant may take a
standardized test from a recognized third party testing provider. If the immigrant passes the test,
the deposit will be returned. If not, the deposit will be forfeited.
Requirements for Education:
The applicant will be credited with 12 points for the education component provided the Applicant
proves that he or she has a significant managerial and business experience.
Note:
The maximum number of applications will not exceed one hundred (100) in the Immigrant
Partner Category and/or the Immigrant Entrepreneur category.
Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. All applications will be date and
time stamped upon receipt only if they are complete as per Bulletin # 9.
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