Should I transfer file or start new?

[zkhan75]

I applied for Canadian Immigration from Islamabad, Pakistan in April 2007 under simplified application process for Federal Skilled Worker program. After applying I moved to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and I am working here since Aug 2007.
I thought Canada immigration will contact me after 2 year or so but nothing happened, however now I checked that there is long long waiting time in Islamabad like 60-72 months. Now I am thinking

1. Can I transfer my file to UAE (London Office basically)
2. Withdraw previous app and start fresh from UAE
3. Just change address and wait


Looking for suggestions, comments or advice.

Thanks,
Zahid

[majid_uet]

Dear Zahid
As of my information:  you 2007 application will take atleast 2 years more.
However, if you want to file a new application, YES YOU CAN.  But this depends either your skills are nominated in the skills demanding list? If yes, then proceed and you will get immigration in just 1 year.
DOnt withdraw your previous application.  Let it work in parallel, so that whichever time comes first the other can be withdrawn at later stage.
 

[slavasz]

I would suggest to leave as is, but order CAIPS to see what is going on.
I think asking transfer would make the process even longer.

[canadaforall]

I would suggest to leave as is, but order CAIPS to see what is going on.
I think asking transfer would make the process even longer.

Slavasz.
          I am also 2009 applicant. still waiting for medicals, i ordered caips  and m BF'D was 22.1.2011, since then one month has past i have not heard anything from them.  Have your ordered caips what were the results?

Lets keep in touch.

[PMM]

Hi

I would suggest to leave as is, but order CAIPS to see what is going on.
I think asking transfer would make the process even longer.

Especially since CIC/CHC won't transfer files just because you have moved.  From the operation bulletin 180

"Visa offices are not required to transfer files for any other reasons. Such reasons include cases of applicants who comply with subsection R11(1) for the specified visa office, at the time the application is received at the CIO, but subsequently leave the territory of the specified visa office. In these cases, the original visa office should proceed with a final determination of eligibility and process the application if eligible. The visa office should not transfer the file to another visa office unless the transfer is warranted for program integrity reasons. Leaving a visa office's territory alone does not warrant a file transfer. In this case, if an applicant requests a file transfer, the visa office should inform them that the application will not be transferred"

[zafrulbd]

Dear Zahid,
its better to wait.I  thing all back log will complete 2011.

[slavasz]

canadaforall - BF'D was 22.1.2011 it means that they will pull out your file and do something. You can't possibly know what would they do. It can be anything and not necessarily involving interactions with you. For example, they sent a request to verify your diploma, work experience, PCC or anything else. So, on BFD they check whether it came back with a result. Or they something else of that nature involving anticipation of a response from third party.

I haven't ordered CAIPS so far. But, if you look at my time-line you will see:
They receive my documents on 29 April 2010. They go through them according to check list.
"Hm-m-m. Detailed resume is missing."
They send me request with 45 days deadline. Clearly in CAIPS it would show BF'D Today+45 days (pull out the file from today 45 days later and see whether they received that detailed resume from me). After BF'D they checked - detailed resume received OK. They started carefully check each document one by one. If they wouldn't receive my detailed resume they won't start that but most probably simply send me the whole package back with refusal on the grounds failing to complain with their request.
Anyway, they go one by one through my papers. Until 30 November 2010 they reach mine and my wife diplomas. Bingo! Even though we studied in that country we did not reside there as it is just an hour (drive) journey from across the border therefore you can always come home and don't have to stay there. So, I did not submit PCC as, technically, neither of us resided there for more than 6 months (actually more than one week).
But, they think "Hm-m-m, even though they did not live there more then 6 months they studied there for four years, there has got to be something if there was."
So, on 30 November 2010, they sent another request - "please send PCC from that country with 45 days."
Again, BF'D will be Today+45 days - pull out the file from today 45 days later and see whether they received those PCC from me.
Now, tell me, after this BF'D, when they see those PCC received from me on 11 January 2011, how would I now what happened and what would they do next?
Unless you your are the immigration officer you wouldn't now. Even he\she doesn't know for sure because it is not a straight forward process since there are other parties involved and that officer does not control them. Next steps depends on many parameters.
So I wait. I cannot control it. There is nothing I can do unless they ask me something. Therefore I am cool. I have other things to work on now.

[ferdous]

i think max time would be taken up to JUNE 2012 for the 2006 APPLICANTS for Bangladeshi applicants.