It's too late

[premleo]

Hi everyone, I'm computer engineer, presently working as IT Manager in Dubai, I have applied for Canadian Skilled Migration in November 2007 from London Office, but till now I have received only file number. I dont know how long it will take the immigration process, where new applications are processing very fast. Does any one can help me to know the exact time?

[Leon]

The old system applications are taking around 3 years at the London office, average 37 months, see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/international/02a-skilled-fed.asp#europe so you should hear from them in the next year.

[premleo]

Thanx one more question, as my application is already in process and I aslo paid fees of my wife as spouse, my wife is graduate and working as an Accountant. My question is , can my wife apply on her own as primary applicant in the fast track?

[ja77]

Thanx one more question, as my application is already in process and I aslo paid fees of my wife as spouse, my wife is graduate and working as an Accountant. My question is , can my wife apply on her own as primary applicant in the fast track?

yes, she can. even you also can send a new application with you as principal applicant. i am saying because you say you are IT manager so you most probably fit in noc 0213. and 0213 is in the "list". remember, if you send a new file with you as principal applicant, you will have to pay new fees for the new application.

[qorax]

i second that.

the only thing is that u have to first withdraw ur previous apps. CHC-Lon is taking MORE THAN 3.5 yrs. presently for old cases. as an IT guy, under the fast track system, u'll make it within a yr.

the choice is urs now...

[Gregor]

the only thing is that u have to first withdraw ur previous apps.

Do you?, not sure about that.

[Leon]

You don't have to withdraw the old one.  You can have both of them running at the same time and go with the one that gets to medical stage first.