Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program

It was 3:30 am when I checked my phone for any immigration news. I  chanced upon this new program and I suddenly sit on the edge of my bed to read the full article from CanadaVisa. I could not contain my happiness so I text my husband right away.

(Source: CanadaVisa Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program News)

This program gives us so much hope as it has requirements that are different from Express Entry. First, it is employer-driven. The principal applicant should have a valid job offer from a designated employer to be eligible and when you  already have that offer, you already have a job once you landed! Second, it accepts job under NOC level 0, A, B AND C. Third, it only requires CLB level 5 in English. It means that my husband doesn't need to take another IELTS test! Fourth, a completion of at least high school is needed and an ECA is required for this. Lastly, the settlement funds are way smaller than the required for EE. For us who are a family of four, we just need CAD 5714 (Php 215000+) under AIPP since it is employer driven but we need CAD 22858 (Php 860000+) for EE. It is really a BIG relief for us. 

Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program will start receiving application in March 2017. 

(Source:Proof of Funds: AIPP

(Source: Proof of Funds: Express Entry)

I believe this is God's way of saying that we should not lose hope. We got disappointed with my husband's IELTS result but then we found our way to this new program.