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[Temasek]

....this is to notify you that our letter was sent today to attention of Honorable Minister in the latest version as published in my last post....

Thanks Coffee...and the second waiting game starts..

....He said I don't know about others but about you I'm telling you to check your Email regularly and then call back in two weeks if you hear no news from us! Silly answer isn't it?....

Haha... I am beginning to think that they do not seem to know much..

How come applications received up to 8th November are being cashed if they are only opening applications up until September 15th? Surely he means they are doing eligiblity reviews up until September 15th?...

It has to be that... But from asoo62's post, I am now beginning to wonder whether they know at all.. Hopefully the letter sent by Coffee will throw some light.  

[Bindu]

Hi Punter,

Please go ahead with your option, there is no harm in trying to get the answer from CIC in more than one way, infact it is because of their idea of communication black out to post june 26 applicants that we are forced to take desperate measures.

All the Best
Bindu

I'm not sure how official they will consider the email coming from an "online forum" that has no affiliation to an actual entity/organization. I can regular mail it here from the US and it will get there in a week and if they respond to it in another week then we can get it by the third week.
This would be in addition to the email and I can volunteer to do this.
Thanks.
Thanks.

[Bindu]

Hi Coffee, I stand by your decision to e-mail the letter to CIC

Also is there an option we contact Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants via email information @ csic-scci.ca
as a part of the Canadavisa forum probably they too might gives us some valuable direction and info.

Website: www.csic-scci.ca

Team, please share your thoughts regarding this.

Regards
Bindu

hi,

I can express-mail our letter, but CIC would use regular mail in return which is likely to take circa 2 months. so I think I will receive AOR (or rejection letter) faster than the postal reply (I sincerely hope so).

does anyone has any concern over e-mailed letter?  I find this form of communication as official as well.  I got confirmation that the letter was delivered (an automated reply).

[mayankpandya]

Hi Indra_prab,

Thanks for reply.

Regards,

Mayank

Hello Mayank,

Welcome back .

1. Yes, you need to submit your 10th and 12th certificates to the CIO with your initial application. ALL of us have done that!

2. If any document is not in English or French, you will have to translate it using a professional translator and submit the translated version along with the originals.

3. Yes, ALL of the documents mentioned in the checklists are required with the initial application to CIO. Spouse's passport copy is one of them.

I suggest you go through the instructions guide for filing the application.

Thanks,

Indira Prabhakaran.

[jeanne]

Hi Coffee, I stand by your decision to e-mail the letter to CIC

Also is there an option we contact Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants via email information  @  csic-scci.ca
as a part of the Canadavisa forum probably they too might gives us some valuable direction and info.

Website: www.csic-scci.ca

Team, please share your thoughts regarding this.

Regards
Bindu

Hi, yes would you please do that and confirm with us?  I think it's an excellent idea! Let's hold thumbs that we'll get a favourable reponse.

[wenstumped]

Seniors, please correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the CSIC network for consultants? Sending them a draft of our letter would only give us vague answers, similar to what people who are using consultants are getting from them. I think the CIC or the minister's office are the only two places we can expect to get a reliable answer from.

I'd be glad to hear other people's views on this.

[jeanne]

I agree with you to a certain extend, but it can't hurt to do both.

[Coffee]

Hi Coffee, I stand by your decision to e-mail the letter to CIC

Also is there an option we contact Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants via email information   @   csic-scci.ca
as a part of the Canadavisa forum probably they too might gives us some valuable direction and info.

Website: www.csic-scci.ca

Team, please share your thoughts regarding this.

Regards
Bindu

hi Bindu,

I may be viewed as a pessimist towards consultants, but think they would publish any sort of news IF they possessed anything to say.  

this would be considered as a really positive for their credentials and a message to public ('we are announcing something no one knows - so join us (pay our fees, hire our consultant, or choose from drop-down menu').

I think, and it is purely my opinion, that the answer should come from an official body. we want to know where we go - we ask driver not the passenger, even in front seat.

I hope I am not making it too simple, but this is how whole thing looks to me.

other views?

[Coffee]

Hi Coffee:

Thank you for all your efforts     Where are you planning to land by the way, have you decided? I see that we are both in NOC 1122, hopefully we may run into each other someday.

Best,
Cam

Hi Cam1234,

why not, sure we never know where we are.  my prelim plan was Toronto, but this is probably a first guess for 80% of all applicants.  I haven't been to Canada, and don't know how places are in terms of living.

[Cappuccino]

Hi Cam1234,

why not, sure we never know where we are.  my prelim plan was Toronto, but this is probably a first guess for 80% of all applicants.  I haven't been to Canada, and don't know how places are in terms of living.

Toronto is probably where the best job opportunities lie generally, but also look at your specific field to see where the most jobs ares.

[Coffee]

Toronto is probably where the best job opportunities lie generally, but also look at your specific field to see where the most jobs ares.

I read quite much about 'Canadian experience' barrier when trying to get a job in your field.  applicants might find it problematic to find same or similar job in their own field, and survival jobs to avoid digging into savings was 90% suggestion for newcomers.

it is from there that you start gaining cruise altitude, when you complete some sort of junior term (just like in the army).

please have a read of Josh's post (a nice little re-format by our friend Qorax), I like it much and recommend for reading to almost everyone who plans to immigrate to Canada:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t29510.0.html

[mayankpandya]

[color=red]Canada defies trend, attracts more immigrants
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Canada, 15th November: Canadian province Manitoba has won power to invite increasing number of immigrants resulting in making itself a hub of Punjabi youth.

And this is primarily due to the fact that while other Western nations seem to be caught in the web of anti-immigrant vibes, Winnipeg(Manitoba) distinguishes itself by being an immigrant-friendly province for the semi-skilled immigrant workers.

Canada happens to be among the few nations with high immigrants per capita and that too, without any fuss.

As per Manitoba's immigration minister Jennifer Howard, he did expect some backlash when he assumed charged of his present portfolio, however, he feels elated that on the contrary, the common notion among Manitoba natives is to find ways to bring in more immigrants into this Canadian province.

Nearly 600 new immigrants in this province learn that they can look forward to enjoying the right to live, liberty and security in Manitoba.

So, its love and friendly behaviour towards immigrants coming to this Canadian town, admits 34-year-old new immigrant and a procurement professional from Nigeria. Olusegun Daodu stated that Manitoba is indeed true to its license plates saying ‘Friendly Manitoba' where its difficult to find arrogance towards new immigrants.

Since the 1960s when Canada did two major changes in its immigration system, including creation of a points system that gives preference to highly skilled foreigner workers and abolishing rules that did not allow non-whites into the nation. As a result, Canada has become home to increasing number of minorities hailing from nations like India, China and the Philippines.

The current immigration rules allow Canada to invite almost twice the number of immigrants over its population as compared to the US.

Canada is interested in its growth and development and the nation's points system helps the Canadians understand that the current number of newcomers allowed into the nation are in accordance with the requirements of the country.


Moreover, in Canada, it can be politically risky to demonstrate against immigration since 20 percent of Canadians happen to be foreign-born and get voting righs and Canada citizenship quite early.

No doubt, Canada does have some sort of complaints against the newcomers for increasing housing costs and congestion especially in towns including Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto. But, that does not take away from Canada its friendly and multicultural title.

[Cappuccino]

I read quite much about 'Canadian experience' barrier when trying to get a job in your field.  applicants might find it problematic to find same or similar job in their own field, and survival jobs to avoid digging into savings was 90% suggestion for newcomers.

it is from there that you start gaining cruise altitude, when you complete some sort of junior term (just like in the army).

please have a read of Josh's post (a nice little re-format by our friend Qorax), I like it much and recommend for reading to almost everyone who plans to immigrate to Canada:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t29510.0.html

Well I am a software developer and have many Microsoft software development certifications. Since these are internationally recognised I hope they will stand me in good stead, along with my strong Computing degree, when I go to Canada.

But we're under no illusions that it will be easy. Hence we are planning to go over one at a time. Probably I will go over first, then once I've secured a job my wife will quit her job and move over. Since he is a more specialised field it will probably be harder for her to find a job (somewhat ironic since she is the principal applicant on the in-demand list!).

With a permanent residents' visa I am confident of securing a software development job reasonably quickly, based on the number of job emails I get from Monster. Without a permanent residents' visa it is going to be a LOT more difficult, since I cannot imagine there are too many software development jobs which have been advertised for 3 months with no suitable Canadian being found, hence securing a positive LMO will be hard.

Anyway, on another note, regarding sending the letter as well as an email, let's play good cop/bad cop. I'll be the bad cop and throw in a more pessimistic view to stop everyone getting their hopes up too much. I think the email will be replied to (eventually) with a series of cut+paste standard replies which won't really tell us anything new, and a postal letter will simply be ignored.

I would of course be delighted to be proven wrong

Wayne.

[Coffee]

Anyway, on another note, regarding sending the letter as well as an email, let's play good cop/bad cop. I'll be the bad cop and throw in a more pessimistic view to stop everyone getting their hopes up too much. I think the email will be replied to (eventually) with a series of cut+paste standard replies which won't really tell us anything new, and a postal letter will simply be ignored.

I would of course be delighted to be proven wrong

Wayne.

we started the dialogue (let's hope it turns into a dialogue), so any reply will be appreciated.  I personally do not expect detailed answer to all our queries, but from any reply I hope to dig it further.

[Sachin11]

Hello Anil

I have sent you a PM

Pls reply
Sachin