The success rates for the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) for entrepreneurs from 2013 to 2015 were 45.36%, 32.32%, and 29.81% respectively, which was daunting for applicants. After Saskatchewan implemented the EOI scoring system in March 2015, many people saw a renewed sense of hope. However, in the early stages of the policy, the selection scores were quite high, leading many applicants to adopt a wait-and-see approach. The SINP office quickly recognized this issue and made timely adjustments. So, what was the Saskatchewan immigration EOI score in 2017?
Since 2016, EOI scores have been steadily decreasing. In 2017, the minimum EOI score remained at 80 points for three consecutive rounds, significantly lowering the investment threshold and attracting an increasing number of investors.
Lowered threshold sparks investor enthusiasm
With the continuous decrease in EOI scores and the significant reduction in the investment threshold, the number of applicants for the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program has surged. As shown in the chart above, the number of selected candidates jumped tenfold from 14 to 142 in May, and by the most recent EOI selection in October, the number had reached 265, indicating that many investors are very optimistic about the Saskatchewan provincial investment immigration program.
On the other hand, the Canadian federal immigration authorities have recently been introducing new favorable policies. Since the official implementation of the new Citizenship Act (Bill C-6) on October 11, conditions such as physical presence requirements and age limits for language testing have been relaxed. To align with the new policy, the immigration office has also updated its citizenship application processes and guidelines. This not only removed the requirement for the immigrant landing paper but also raised the maximum age for dependent children accompanying parents in immigration applications from 19 to 22 years old. This means that as long as the children of permanent resident applicants fall within this age range, they can immigrate together with their parents.