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[sarsanballa]

What working experience do you use for the 2nd time? Is it the same as the first time? Thanks.

Yes, the same work experience, but the letters were more detailed when the duties and other things were talked about.

 

[sarsanballa]

woot woot, CONGRATS!
so, was the RA/TA accepted as well for work experience?

as a sidenote, this definitely gives me hope ;-)

Thanks, man. Not sure if they accepted my RA/TA experience, but CIO @ Sydney definitely accepted it. Will find out about CPP-O when I receive the GCMS notes. Yah, stay hopeful. You will make it in the end.

 

[sarsanballa]

Hey guys,

Just to give you an update on my application status. I received the passport request letter yesterday.

Congratulations on your progress.

 

[beishidashuo]

No, I did not update any RA letter. Can I update it right now? If it is still not too late to update it, can you give me a copy?

I planned to apply for it again under CEC, since I graduated one year ago, and I have already worked as a PDF for one year. What do you think? Thanks.

I meant to ask, did you update your first ever RA experience letter? many applicants did that after the many rejection because of the missing leading statement and they made it, without updating those letters they were supposed to be rejected. The job offer does not work as it was supposed to be submitted with your initial application.
I think the best thing is to apply again, and it seems much faster for those who applied after May 4th.

Good luck!

 

[N_O]

No, I did not update any RA letter. Can I update it right now? If it is still not too late to update it, can you give me a copy?

I planned to apply for it again under CEC, since I graduated one year ago, and I have already worked as a PDF for one year. What do you think? Thanks.

Unfortunately, no! You cannot update it after their final decision.
If you are eligible for the CEC, go for it. It is much easier than this stream.

 

[beishidashuo]

My dear god....

It is too late. I think I will apply for it under CEC. It is still one month before my IELST gets expired. But I still need some original files that I submitted already to CIC. But how can I get them first before my IELST gets expired.....Any suggestion? Thanks.

Unfortunately, no! You cannot update it after their final decision.
If you are eligible for the CEC, go for it. It is much easier than this stream.

 

[beishidashuo]

My original reference letter is almost the same as the ones in your link

Successful reference letters for the PhD stream:

I do not know why they refused my case....

Unfortunately, no! You cannot update it after their final decision.
If you are eligible for the CEC, go for it. It is much easier than this stream.

 

[beishidashuo]

Sorry to bother you, but what is the the missing leading statement ? Thanks.

I meant to ask, did you update your first ever RA experience letter? many applicants did that after the many rejection because of the missing leading statement and they made it, without updating those letters they were supposed to be rejected. The job offer does not work as it was supposed to be submitted with your initial application.
I think the best thing is to apply again, and it seems much faster for those who applied after May 4th.

Good luck!

 

[aalm]

Hi guys,
one quick question. Is it possible to send spouse's IELTS result after submission of application to Ottawa?

 

[sarsanballa]

Congrats!
Thanks, beh467.

 

[Firewall]

To whoever authorized to modify the "Immigration tracker - PhD stream" spread sheet,
I'd like to add my status as well: Application reached (Aug 19, 2013), CC encashed (Nov 12, 2013), # of persons in the application (1), Nationality (Iran)

Thanks and good luck everyone!

 

[N_O]

My dear god....

It is too late. I think I will apply for it under CEC. It is still one month before my IELST gets expired. But I still need some original files that I submitted already to CIC. But how can I get them first before my IELST gets expired.....Any suggestion? Thanks.

It happened with many of us here, my first application was refused for the same reason so I applied again in last April.
What are the original documents that you have to submit them with the application? If they are the PCC, you can send them later.

My original reference letter is almost the same as the ones in your link

Successful reference letters for the PhD stream:

I do not know why they refused my case....

It is better to share it with us, so we can see what went wrong.

Sorry to bother you, but what is the the missing leading statement ? Thanks.

It is the first few lines in the NOC 4012, Post-secondary teaching and research assistants assist university professors, community college and CEGEP teachers and other faculty members in teaching and research activities at universities and colleges.
also, you are supposed to do at least a substantial number of the main duties of the occupation as set out in the occupational descriptions

 

[hamed_hamed_hamed]

Hi guys,
one quick question. Is it possible to send spouse's IELTS result after submission of application to Ottawa?

Absolutely.

 

[amir_hb]

...
Since your TA is not continuous, you can not use that to satisfy the minimum requirement.

This is the minimum requirement : ( page 12 of op6c (...)).

Pursuant to R75(2)(a), the applicant must have accumulated at least one year of continuous full-time
paid work experience, or the equivalent in continuous paid part-time work experience, in the occupation identified in their application for permanent residence as their primary occupation, that
is listed in Skill Type 0 (Managerial occupations),Skill Level A (Professional occupations) or B(Technical occupations and skilled trades) of NOC 2011.

Thanks a lot for your quick reply. So what if I take TAs during the summer 2014? will that be considered a 1 continuous year part-time experience then? It will be three separate contracts though: sep to dec, jan to apr, and may to aug.

Because I don't get how else a PhD student who has done their studies continuously and is now enrolled in a full-time program can have the work experience that CIC wants (when they exclude the T4A-type RA which is only considered T4A so that students pay less tax on the money)!

 

[cindyxinxin]

Hey Guys, I have two questions here and I really appreciate your help!

1. I submitted my application around the beginning of September. I have not heard anything back from CIC since then, nor my check has been cashed. I am starting to get worried now. Does CIC ever give confirmation of receiving people's application? (I did check the tracking number on Canada Post website, it said my package was delivered successfully.)

2. I am graduating from my PHD in March/April, 2014, therefore I will also be qualified for PNP. My question is that whether I can submit a PNP application while the current skilled worked application is being processed? Do you guys think it is better to also apply for PNP, or to just wait for skilled worker application ?

Thank you very much for any help!