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[mitali]

Dear All,

Why do you say so, In fact I would reproduce from the ND VO the following:-

Gather documents as listed. Check each item on the checklist and attach the checklist to your documents (a paper clip will do). Place all documents in a sealed envelope. Do not send originals unless otherwise stated. Send notarized photocopies of all documents except the police certificates, which must be originals. If your documents are not in English or French, send a notarized (certified) translation with a copy of the originals.


As per this we need to send the PCC, The IELTS results in originals.

Please clearify.

Regards,

Sunnysport

Hi Sunny,

The London VO requires some original docs like original Nikah namma to be send too.

Mitali

[andamanhunk]

Hello All!!!

It is a pleasure meeting you all here. Good to have a special forum for the April 2010 applicants.

Here are our details:

Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: New Delhi
NOC Code......: 4131
Pre-Assessed..: Yes (Not sure about this. What does this mean and how do we know about it?)
App. Received at Sydney, NS.......: 08th Apr 10
1st AOR Received.: 18th June 2010
Doc's Request.: 18th June 2010
Full Docs Sent to ND: 12th Oct 2010
Docs Recvd in ND: 13th Oct 2010 10 am IST (per the Delivery report of Blue Dart courier)

Present online status - Centralized Intake Office Sydney (CIO-S) Eligibility Review Complete

IELTS Score:
Listening - 6.5
Reading - 5.5
Writing - 6.5
Speaking - 7.5
Overall Band Score - 6.5

Total points earned (including spouses education and exp, age etc) = 72

Our doubts:
1.   How are the above IELTS Scores looking (for this NOC) and how are the total points looking? Are they good?
2.   If we calculate the 120 deadline from 18th June (docs request), it comes out to exactly 15 October as the final/target date. Now that our courier was recvd at ND on 13th will there be any problem?
3.   Generally, within what time can we expect the 2nd AOR after submitting the full documents?
4.   After receiving the 2nd AOR how long would it take to get the next intimation and what would be the next step from the VO end?
5.   Now that 4131 has been deleted from the NOC list, will there be any problem in considering our applications?
6.   What according to you would be the total time taken for the whole process to be completed until the Visa is issued (for April 2010), if everything goes without any hitches?
7.   Mayank - your list doesn't mention the no. of applications received for NOC 4131.

Appreciate your response in this regard.

Please add our case in the list.

Thanks,
RSK

[haral]

Our doubts:
1.  ( you have 12 points and all band except reading are good to go...one low band wont impact as long as you meet 67 points criteria too)
2.  (there should nt be a problem. Guys who received the app must have time stamped the envelope)
3.  (Visa office ND is quite quick in that deppt. U should get it within a month or max by two months)
4. (anywhere from 3 months to 6 months based on the volume at VO at the time. Next step should be Medical request and RPRF request considering all your documents are valid and they don't need anymore or need you to appear in an interview. Incase they need you to appear for interview it will happen before medicals. If you receive medical request that would mean interview has been waived off.
5.  (there wont be any problem since your app falls in the rules when this NOC code was still in the list)?
6- (anywhere from 9 to 12 months)

[mayankpandya]

Need for upgradation in Canada immigration services

Canada, 29th October: A recent audit by Canadian Auditor-General into Citizenship and Immigration Canada has revealed several inefficiencies in the system.

Findings of the audit by Sheila Fraser state numerous inadequacies in the Canada immigration department Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIAC) concerning processing of Canada immigration applications.

The immigration processing system highlighted flaws in standards of customer service, tracking of complaints and feedback and the computer system. Moreover, computer systems being used by CIAC were found to be as outdated as 30 years.

And this might be proving obstacles for several Canadians wanting to travel or vote, the report findings stress.

The performance of customer services of CIAC, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and Canada Revenue Agency were examined by the auditor general. Although, Canada Revenue Agency and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada were found to be having good customer services standards, however, the standards of Canada immigration department were either quite less or relatively new.

The audit report also revealed that the processing times for Canada citizenship applications was quite long and applicants had no option but to face higher wait times. The average waiting time revealed to those contacting the department by phone was 10 months while those contacting the department through mail were told of waiting period of five to seven months.

New immigrants in Canada are not allowed to vote and also face problems in getting their Canadian passports if they do not possess Canada citizenship certificates.

Apart from the above stated discrepancies highlighted by the report of the auditor-general Fraser, Canada immigration department was also found to be having very less measures for tracking of complaints and feedback.

The immigration department of the country has admitted to the findings of report by Fraser and also has chalked out a plan for bringing the required improvisations in the working of the department.


The report also has highlighted some positive sides of the department with special mention of the response of Canada immigration department to the earthquake in Haiti in January this year.

It praises department's on-time delivery of information, better public communication and several other measures by the department following the Haitian earthquake.

[satnak]

Hello Saki/Mitali/Haral,

I have gathered all docs to be sent to VO. I am house wife now  days and my husbnad dopes not file return, about his work we have some clinet references, his company Import Export Certificate, some invitation from his UK nd Pakistan clients. Is that OK? or ITR for spouse is MUST??

I also have not file ITR ever.

Also do we need to notarize all pages of Passports and shhould I send my new and old passport both(one with old name and one with new name - after marriage)

Thanks

Satnam

[haral]

1- For FSW-1 there s no need for Income Tax Returns (ITR)...I guess client`s ref letters and his business ownership certificate`notarized copy and his business card would do the trick as long as his work is concerned.

2- No. you just have to notarize copies of first two pages of passports which have your pics, your name, address, place of birth, date of birth etc. No need to send copies of old passport. your latest passport`s required.

Hello Saki/Mitali/Haral,

I have gathered all docs to be sent to VO. I am house wife now  days and my husbnad dopes not file return, about his work we have some clinet references, his company Import Export Certificate, some invitation from his UK nd Pakistan clients. Is that OK? or ITR for spouse is MUST??

I also have not file ITR ever.

Also do we need to notarize all pages of Passports and shhould I send my new and old passport both(one with old name and one with new name - after marriage)

Thanks

Satnam

[haral]

Government of Canada announces 2011 immigration plan
Ottawa, November 1, 2010 — The Government of Canada will maintain high immigration levels to help sustain the economic recovery, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today upon tabling the annual immigration plan in Parliament.

It is estimated that Canada will welcome between 240,000 and 265,000 new permanent residents in 2011. Sixty percent of these immigrants will come through economic streams.

“Canada's post-recession economy demands a high level of legal immigration to keep our work force strong,” he said. “At the same time, we are maintaining our commitment to family reunification and refugees.”

Like many other countries with ageing populations and low birth rates, in the not too distant future Canada will not have enough people to keep our work force growing. While the majority of new entrants to our labour force will continue to come from within Canada, without immigration, the size of our work force will shrink. Within the next five years, all of our labour force growth will come from immigration.

Highlights of the 2011 immigration plan include a higher range of admissions for spouses and children in the family category. In keeping with recent reforms to Canada's refugee system, the 2011 plan also includes an additional 1,125 refugees resettled in Canada as part of the commitment to increase total refugee resettlement by 2,500 over three years. In 2008, the last year for which figures are available, Canada resettled more bona fide refugees than any country but the United States. Canada resettles over one in 10 of the world's refugees.

“These refugees are selected and screened by Canada, and come here legally,” noted Minister Kenney. “We look forward to giving them a safe, new beginning.” 

Within the economic category, the 2011 plan balances projected admissions between federally and provincially selected workers to meet Canada's national and regional labour market needs. Provincial programs help distribute the benefits of immigrants across the entire country. Twenty-five percent of economic immigrants are now destined for provinces other than Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec, compared to 11 percent in 1997.

The Federal Skilled Worker Program remains a significant portion of the economic category. The program admits a range of workers, including technicians, skilled tradespersons, managers and professionals, who help to supplement the Canadian-born work force.

The annual immigration plan is part of Citizenship and Immigration Canada's annual report tabled in Parliament by November 1 each year.

[haral]

Observations:

1- Almost 160,000/ immigrants in 2011 will be from Economic categories and major bulk of that comes from FSW-1. Lets say around 80-85%. which means approx 136,000/ will be from FSW-1. Now they have capped apps to 20,000/ from 26th june-10 to 30th june-11. so figure still comes to around 106000/ immigrants from pre 26th june-10 rules..
2- i guess this is great news for all of us.

[haral]

april`s sleeping ......

[saki]

Hello Saki/Mitali/Haral,

I have gathered all docs to be sent to VO. I am house wife now  days and my husbnad dopes not file return, about his work we have some clinet references, his company Import Export Certificate, some invitation from his UK nd Pakistan clients. Is that OK? or ITR for spouse is MUST??

I also have not file ITR ever.

Also do we need to notarize all pages of Passports and shhould I send my new and old passport both(one with old name and one with new name - after marriage)

Thanks

Satnam

Hi,

Haral advise you correctly ITR is not required but visa officer can ask for it later stage if he needs to but a very rare chance, the documents you have should be ok to verify the employment.

Passport copy no need to send notarised just first 2 pages.

Cheers
Saki

[Pippin]

If anyone in this thread had their application LOST BY CIO, please post your details on the thread "LOST APPLICATIONS".  We are hearing of a number of Post 26/6 apps that were received by CIO and now they have no idea where they are.  This is serious and we wish to get a sense of the number involved.  Anyone directly affected is encouraged to make their concerns known to the Minister.  Thanks.

[satnak]

Hi,

Haral advise you correctly ITR is not required but visa officer can ask for it later stage if he needs to but a very rare chance, the documents you have should be ok to verify the employment.

Passport copy no need to send notarised just first 2 pages.

Cheers
Saki

Thanks Saki and Haral.
 
Another query - do we need to mention CAD value as well, of our funds ? My bank has written mybalance in INR only.

[MoatazEissa]

Thanks Saki and Haral.
 
Another query - do we need to mention CAD value as well, of our funds ? My bank has written mybalance in INR only.

Hi Satnak,

No problem at all if your statement is in INR , you can just mention its equivalent value in CAD in your cover letter as at the date of your application.

You can use the below reliable set to get exact exchange rate at any specific date

http://www.oanda.com/

Good Luck,
Moataz

[satnak]

Hi Satnak,

No problem at all if your statement is in INR , you can just mention its equivalent value in CAD in your cover letter as at the date of your application.

You can use the below reliable set to get exact exchange rate at any specific date

http://www.oanda.com/

Good Luck,
Moataz

Thanks Moataz for quick reply.

For 4 members it is 20599 CAD what they require. As of today it comes out to be INR 906,793. So will they take this figure as MUST HAVE/SUFFICIENT FUNDS value irrespective of CAD/INR conversion rate?

Satnam

[haral]

the best advice i can give you on this is to show and keep an amount which is slightly above the required funds as per today`s conversion rate. atleast thats whaat i am doing. 1 CAD is equivalent to something around 84.56 PKR (Pakistani rupees). so i have shown funds in PKR after calculating CAD`s future value around 87 pak ruppes.

Bottom line = keep it above whats required.

Thanks Moataz for quick reply.

For 4 members it is 20599 CAD what they require. As of today it comes out to be INR 906,793. So will they take this figure as MUST HAVE/SUFFICIENT FUNDS value irrespective of CAD/INR conversion rate?

Satnam