Opportunities Ontario PNP - timeline for applications since Feb 2009

[Mermaid3011]

Hi there!

Has anyone applied under the new Opportunities Ontario: Provincial Nominee Program (OOPNP) since February 2009?

I would like to get an idea about the timeline of this 2 step process (1. pre-screen employer application and 2. nominee application) and also about the likelyhood of positive/negative nominations.

I will update the following timeline throughout the next weeks and would be happy to see other applicants join this post with their Ontario PNP timeline.

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Employer pre-Screen Application received by Opportunities Ontario: June 8, 2009
Opp. Ontario contacted employer on:
Questions asked:
Employer approval / nominee application package received on:

Nominee application received by Opp. Ontario:
Nomination received on:

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Cheers
Brigit

[Mermaid3011]

Anyone out there who applied under the Ontario PNP?
I just received the employer approval and am gathering my documents for the nominee application...
Cheers B.
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Employer pre-Screen Application received by Opportunities Ontario: June 8, 2009
Opp. Ontario contacted employer on: not
Questions asked: none
Employer approval / nominee application package received on: August 13, 2009

Nominee application received by Opp. Ontario:
Nomination received on:

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[jes_ON]

Any updates?  I might start this process soon...

[Mermaid3011]

I received my nomination! Yeah...
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Employer pre-Screen Application received by Opportunities Ontario: June 8, 2009
Opp. Ontario contacted employer on: not
Questions asked: none
Employer approval / nominee application package received on: August 13, 2009

Nominee application received by Opp. Ontario: October 8, 2009
Nomination received on: November 6, 2009

Questions asked: Received a call the week before and was asked some simple question about my last work permit, if my current work permit was done with an LMO, when I started my first job in Canada and where I would like to apply for PR if I was nominated (home country or Buffalo).
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[Rossei]

Hey,

You never completed your timelines  .

I am asking about the last and most important step - applying to CIC for PR. I hope that you already got it. Will you share the info?

I am currently in the 2nd step of getting nominated by Ontario. It took exactly 3 months for my employer to get approved. I sent out the Nominee App in the first week of this month and am guessing it would take 3 months again. But I am not sure about the timelines for CIC to process my PR application.

Thanks.

[noormahal]

Hi
I applied for my 2nd step on Nov 4,2010 and got a call from Ontario re the approval on Dec 6, 2010.

[Rossei]

I take it one step further:

Employer pre-Screen App sent on: July 12, 2010
Employer approval/ nominee application package received on: Oct 10, 2010

Nominee application sent on: Nov 17, 2010
Nomination received on: Nov 24, 2010

PR App sent to CIC (Buffalo): Jan 12, 2011
PR App received by CIC (Buffalo): Jan 18, 2011
Cheque cashed on: March 2, 2011
AOR received on: (waiting !!!)

[sam1986]

hi rossei:
    I am on a similar timeline as yours from saskatchewan PNP.
file recieved at buffalo: jan 12, 2011
cheque cahsed:  feb. 25, 2011
waiting...

I emailed them; they said AOR is taking 30 weks ....
this is ridiculous..my friends last year got in 3-4 months.
keep me updated.

[Rossei]

I am on a similar timeline as yours from saskatchewan PNP.
file recieved at buffalo: jan 12, 2011
cheque cahsed:  feb. 25, 2011
waiting...

I emailed them; they said AOR is taking 30 weks ....
this is ridiculous..my friends last year got in 3-4 months.
keep me updated.

Yea, we're on the same boat. It's shocking that they said it would take 30 weeks. As far I know, it should take 16-20 weeks (4-5 months). I saw somewhere written that you are not supposed to contact them re: your case till you get the AOR unless you need to change your address or something. I may contact them in June if I don't get my AOR by this time. Again, the total processing time has changed to 12 months as opposed to last year's 11 month.

[sam1986]

Its the biggest mistake I have ever made filing my PR in buffalo. I should have filed it in new Delhi, their process in lightning quick. Everything is getting donw there in 3-4 months max.
I was a little circumspect because the Noinee forms directed me to file it in buffalo. As I went through both websites i.e CIC & Saskatchewan Immingation; they said you could file it in
1. either the country of ur nationality
or
2. the country of ur residence, given the fact that you have entered that country legally and hv been a resident for atleast a year.

I would suggest people of indian citizens to file it in new delhi then buffalo.
be in touch rossei.

Regards,
     sam

[Rossei]

I always wondered how one can apply for PNP from his/her own country. Well, you said it. I probably did not have the chance in first place as Bangladesh doesn't handle immigration. Buffalo single handedly process all types of immigration files from all over the world. Most of other neighboring consulates don't handle immigration cases until the files are transfered. As a result, things are getting slower every year.

Well, PNP used to be 6~8 months even 2 years back, it got to 11 months last year and recently the timeline has been changed to 12 months in Buffalo. This is utterly sad as a nominee has already gone through 4~6 months of pre-processing/ nomination program. The main remaining parts should be: background check, medical test and passport fulfillment.

I will keep in touch Sam. Good luck!

[Cabalen]

Hi,

I'm new to the forum.

I am looking on the PNP of each provinces and I noticed OOPNP is quite different. Based from their website, the employer will be the one that needs to initiate the process. So this means that a pre-arranged employment should already be in placed?

Based also from research, being outside Canada, Ontario specifically, is difficult to find jobs. Are there employers or industry who venturing to sponsor workers from abroad.

Thanks!

[sam1986]

Finally some good news!
I was always stressed out for my PPR cz I am staying away from my fiance and its been hard to stday apart.
My fiance got approved for a visitor visa and she has been granted multiple entry till the end of my work permit, thats end of 2012.
Now I can breathe a little, and let Buffalo sleep like a Buffalo....they can take all the time thay want in this world to process my file.
I still have 18months left for my open grad work permit, and I have an option to hv a close work permit if they even take longer...i.e till 2013.
I wish ppl keep posting their experiences; We all know that PPR will be granted sooner or later....all we hate is to wait!.
Keep in touch guys!

sam

[neatass]

did you guys receive any acknowledgement letter after you sent out your documents for nominee application(step 2)??
I sent out my document at April 21th, but didnt hear anything from them yet, I am a little bit worried

[sam1986]

did you guys receive any acknowledgement letter after you sent out your documents for nominee application(step 2)??
I sent out my document at April 21th, but didnt hear anything from them yet, I am a little bit worried

Dude we Guys on these forum have submitted in early January and havent heared a word. I would advice you to relax and forget about any file number for another 6 months. They say its taking a minimum of 30 weeks just to get the medicals and the file number togeather.
You shouldnt expect anything by november-december range.
but keep in mind to check with your bank; to see if they have cashed your draft.... that means the file is in the que....usually taked 4-6 weeks for them to cash the demand draft..

Regards,
       Sam