I had applied for the PRC under the skilled worker category in May' 2002. Received AOR in the first week of November'2002 stating that I will receive a communication within the next 30 weeks. I am currently a resident of the United States and my current work authorization will expire in May'2003. I hold a double Masters Degree from the United States. FYI, I had also submitted FBI Clearance and State Police Clearance as well, from where I reside.

Based on some of the postings and your reponses to those questions, you had mentioned that the second communication from the Buffalo PRC would be only within 52 weeks due to the current backlog and the reassessment of all earlier cases under the new criteria of 75 points. But you had also mentioned that if someone applies from with United States, the processing time would be 14 months.

Since I had submitted everything they had asked for in the first instance, would it make a difference in the processing times?

As I am in the beginning of the process of relocating back to my home country, India, as it took 6 months just to receive the AOR. I have certainly given up hopes on the Canadian GC.

Based on the above premise, would it be realistic to expect that I could hear from Buffalo PRC by April'03. If not, would I be able to transfer the file to India before I depart the United States?

If I write to them regarding my situation, would Buffalo PRC put my application on a fast track basis, which I think they should do or at least grant a temporary work permit as they do in the US, once you file a Adjustment Application or after a partial review that an applicant meets the criteria for the immigration benefit he/she is seeking and of course after satisfying all the security clearance.

If the Canadian Government is to really observe the spirit of the law in recruting skilled workers, who would benefit the Canadian economy, they should fast track applications for skilled workers. Applicants who reside and work legally in countries other than their home country are left in limbo by the current immigration polices. This is a cause of great concern. In fact the New Zealand immigration process takes less time than the Canadian process with no confusion over point system (whether current or retroactive).

The current proccessing times really affects the Canadian Government's ability to attract genuinely qualified workers causing a lot of frustration among applicants from the United States.

Your thoughts and comments on the above subject matter would be highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance....

Would make a decision based on your recommendations...

If you have a Canadian job offer, you can pursue an employment authorization which can be concluded by the date you refer to above.