기술이민 신청 시, 언어 증명 자료 첨부 필수!

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최종수정 : 2010-03-17 00:00

최근 캐나다 이민법이 자주 바뀌고 있습니다. 변화된 내용을 숙지하셔서, 잘못된 정보를 통한 피해가 없으시길 바랍니다.

이번 발표 내용에는 Skilled Worker(기술이민) 프로그램과 CEC(경험이민) 프로그램에 해당되는 부분이 업데이트 되었습니다.

그 동안 캐나다 기술이민과 경험이민에 신청 시, 영어 시험인 IELTS 성적표를 첨부하지 않고 예상으로 점수를 적은 후 시험을 나중에 치는 것이 허용되었지만, 2010년 4월 10일부터는 독립이민 이나 CEC 이민을 신청 시 반드시 IELTS 성적표를 첨부 하도록 내용이 바뀌었습니다.

그러므로, 독립이민이나 CEC 이민을 준비 중이신 분들은 이민 신청서 작성시, IELTS 시험을 성적표를 신청 시 함께 준비하시길 권합니다.

아래 내용은 이민국에서 발표한 원문 내용입니다.

Effective April 10, 2010, visa officers will only consider the evidence of language proficiency provided at the time of application.
Currently, if a written submission does not satisfy the visa officer that the applicant has demonstrated the level of language proficiency claimed, the applicant is offered the opportunity to undergo and submit the results of a designated language test. Under the new directive, visa officers will no longer offer the applicant a “second chance” to prove their language proficiency when the written evidence does not support their claim.
This will apply to all FSW and CEC applications received on or after the effective date.

This change is another improvement which supports the Action Plan for Faster Immigration. A survey of missions abroad revealed that a substantial proportion of applicants worldwide are providing written submissions as evidence of language proficiency, and a sizeable majority of these submissions do not support the level claimed.
Offering these applicants a “second chance” not only lengthens the processing of their applications, but also adds to the overall processing burden for all FSW applications.
Consequently, removing this extra step in the process will improve processing times.

Fellows of CMI are reminded that the option of providing a written submission as proof of language proficiency is only recommended for those for whom English or French is a first language, as they are able to easily demonstrate a high level of proficiency.
Application kits provide guidance on the types of information that should be included. For others, providing the results of a language test by a designated language testing agency ensures a higher degree of reliability and transparency.
FSW applicants will know from the outset how many language points will be awarded on the selection grid, and CEC applicants will know whether they meet the minimum language requirement.
Therefore, it is strongly recommended that these applicants have language test results before application.