CIO gave me AOR within 55 days. Here is how...

[baz]

Hi

As the subject says, I was given my AOR within 55 days. Rest assured that if you meet one of the 38 designations that are in demand, you will get your AOR. But looking at this forum, it seems that some people take 10 weeks, others are still waiting. I want to share with you how I think you can make this process go faster. This is just my opinion, and I am not an immigration expert. So do not rely on this.

Here is my method:

• Study the forms that the canadian gov gives to you, and make sure you meet the min criteria. Do not expect to get a positive AOR if you don't meet the basic requirements.
• When you fill out the forms, do NOT fill it in by hand. These forms can all be filled in using ADOBE acrobat reader, and then they can be printed. This is very important, as these officials see hundreds of these forms. Printed forms are much easier to read than writing by hand. Also, you can check your English spelling after you have written this.
• User a courier (such as FedEX), do not use your local postal system.
• Likewise, supply an email address with which contact can be made. Then you will not have to rely on your postal system for an answer
• Lastly, make sure that everything is present for the Canadian officials to quickly make their decision. This means your money must be in the form that they want it, you must have a certified copy of your passport. These are all very important. Make sure you have sent them what they have asked for - read the howto guides if you are unsure
  

There are lots of questions posed on this forum for which the information can be obtained by reading the guides. The Canadians wrote that guide, and hence it is always best to follow those instructions, and not the peoples opinion.

I hope this helps someone, and if anyone is interested, I am from Cape Town, South Africa, and I fall under NOC 0213.

[freak4Canada]

Hi Baz,

How much is your total experience?

[Pasi]

Baz, do we need to send notarized copy of passport? I dont think it was mentioned like that in the checklist..

[barsindoo]

i don't think so too...

passport i mean.

[Pasi]

Thanks Barsindoo... i was bit nervous on seeing the post by Baz..

[barsindoo]

I copied the instruction within the EG7 document to lay to rest the passport copy issue.

Write your passport details, including the:
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passport number
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country of issuance, and
•
expiry date.
Note: For the principal applicant only, if you have a valid passport or travel document, include a photocopy of the bio-data page (page in your passport with your name, date and place of birth, passport number, and photo). Do not send your passport.

Nothing about certifying it except of course if it is in a foreign language - meaning not in English. You might be required to translate. I hope am right about the last sentence.

[Pasi]

you are correct..

[rchiemedes]

i got my cio in 55 days aswell..

how?

     ive send photocopy of my passport biodata page(not notarized or authenticated)
     canada post money order(way cheaper than back draft)
     forms- all handwritten
     some people are making things complicated, just follow the checklist and have some patience then everything will work fine.

[baz]

Hi

You do not need to send a notorised copy of your passport. What you do need to send is a photocopy of your passport bio data, and all photocopies would do well to be certified. Note that you do not have to get them certified, but if you want to get your AOR and rest assured that it will not take forever, then just get it certified - it is for free and takes all of 5 minutes.

As an aside:
There is a difference between cerfitication and notorisation. Getting a document notorised means a notary public must authorise the document. A notary public is normally lawyer or a judge, and you will have to PAY big time for them to do this. Getting a document certified on the other hand is for free, and it can be done by the police. All you must do is go to a police station, show the police the original document and the photocopy, and they will certify it for you (at least this is how it can be done in South Africa - but I would guess anywhere in the world would be the same).

rchiemedes, you are correct by just following the checklist, it is still the best guide. But I told people to print things out because it is not complicated to do, and I suspect that some people may not have the neatest of handwriting, specially those people to whom English may not be their native language. But you are correct with respect to not at least certifying your photocopy. But I still think that getting a photocopy certified is worth the effort as then a CIC official will not even be able to question the doubt of the copy, even if the photocopy machine may have produced something which looks untrusted.

Again, I want to stress that I am not an expert, and this is just my advice that I am giving to people. Use it, or don't use it, but please do not consider me an expert.

[CarribRN]

Hi

You do not need to send a notorised copy of your passport. What you do need to send is a photocopy of your passport bio data, and all photocopies would do well to be certified. Note that you do not have to get them certified, but if you want to get your AOR and rest assured that it will not take forever, then just get it certified - it is for free and takes all of 5 minutes.

As an aside:
There is a difference between cerfitication and notorisation. Getting a document notorised means a notary public must authorise the document. A notary public is normally lawyer or a judge, and you will have to PAY big time for them to do this. Getting a document certified on the other hand is for free, and it can be done by the police. All you must do is go to a police station, show the police the original document and the photocopy, and they will certify it for you (at least this is how it can be done in South Africa - but I would guess anywhere in the world would be the same).

rchiemedes, you are correct by just following the checklist, it is still the best guide. But I told people to print things out because it is not complicated to do, and I suspect that some people may not have the neatest of handwriting, specially those people to whom English may not be their native language. But you are correct with respect to not at least certifying your photocopy. But I still think that getting a photocopy certified is worth the effort as then a CIC official will not even be able to question the doubt of the copy, even if the photocopy machine may have produced something which looks untrusted.

Again, I want to stress that I am not an expert, and this is just my advice that I am giving to people. Use it, or don't use it, but please do not consider me an expert.

no need to have it certified. just a clear copy of your passport will do.

Handwritten or typewritten application form doesn't make a difference as well with regards to the approval time. Mine is handwritten and I got the CIO approval in less than two months as well. Approval time really depends on the person inside the CIO reviewing the case. 

[ramaj]

Yes i agree ...if all information is filled in proper format it is very qick

Even we received or AOR in 58 days. Category : 0213

[ruka]

Does Receiving AOR mean that you are through the Initial Assessment of your Eligibility.

I was under the Impression AOR just means that all the docs are received for them to start evaluation and does not mean that the Initial assessment is done.

please advice

[afaraz]

Does Receiving AOR mean that you are through the Initial Assessment of your Eligibility.

I was under the Impression AOR just means that all the docs are received for them to start evaluation and does not mean that the Initial assessment is done.

please advice

I think it means that you are eligible as par the information you have provided in the forms. Now you need to prove it by the supporting documents.