Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

[NeverGiveUp]

Great, thanks!
Btw, could you please share the old one also?

Hi N_O,

kuzey landed long time ago (a couple of weeks before I did), please update his status. Thanks.

 

[Dani1982]

This is really good news for applicants after May4. Now, everyone with one year of experience can easily pass the 67

@beh467: I have a question, you got rejected by Ottawa because they did a mistake in your IELTS points, right? how about your work experience letter? did they give you the points for TA/RA by the original letter or updated one? There is letter under your name shared in the Google doc, is this your original letter?

 

[specialmary]

Dear all,

Today I got a letter from CPP-O that they reject my application. I apply under PhD stream and the officer rejects my application because he/she does not feel that I fulfill the one-year work experience under Section 75(2).

My work experience is as follow:

Job 1: Research and Teaching experience (4012): from Sep 2007-Apr 2008 (447.2 hours)

Job 2: Human Resource Professional (1121): from May 2008 to Aug 2008 (577.5 hours; this was my ONLY FULL TIME experience)

Job 3: Research and Teaching experience (4012): from Sep 2008-Apr 2012 (1245.4 hours)

Job 4: Research experience (4012): from Sep 2008-Apr 2012 (340 hours)

Job 5: Research experience (4012) (or regarded as Health Policy Researcher (4165)): from Jun 2011-July 2012 (In this job I work as a research coordinator, conduct research and write academic paper outside university setting)
(1155 hours)

My application was rejected because none of this working experience alone reaches one-year full-time or part-time equivalent work experience. In addition, the officer comments that my LAST Research experience (Job 5) from Jun 2011-July 2012 does not fulfill the code of 4012.

However, from my understanding, as long as you obtain full-time plus part-time continuously in ONE OR MORE occupations, you fulfill the one-year continuous work experience. Has CIC changed their rules? Or, can't I combine full-time experience (Job 2) with part-time experience together?

I just do not understand how CIC makes their decision. Any suggestions will be useful.

Thank you!

Mary

 

[hamed_hamed_hamed]

Here is my letter that was not accepted by SL.....

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

This is to inform you that Mr.XXXXXX is currently a PhD student with the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, xxxxxx. Details on his academic history and work experience with the department are as follows:

1. XXXXX joined his Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc) program in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry at XXXXX, in September 2007. He worked under my supervision in the area ofXXXXXX. He successfully completed his M.A.Sc in September 2009.

2. XXXX joined the Doctor of Philosophy Program in May 2010 . His research focuses on the biologically mediated recovery of valuable base metals from low grade ore's and tailings.

3. In the first year of his study, XXXX was supported by the XXXXX fellowship of $30,000. From his second year onwards, he is supported by an xxxxgrant which pays him $21,600 annually.

4. Starting September 1st 2008 till current date, xxxxx has also been working as a Graduate Research Assistant (NOC Code: 4012) in the department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry. In the first year, 50% of his time was spent in the course work, and rest, 20 hours/week, towards the research assistantship. Since May 2008, he has been working as a fulltime research assistant contributing 40 hours/week. As a research assistant, his duties include conducting literature reviews, conducting laboratory and computational experiments, and analyzing research results for publication in scholarly articles. The details on the work hours and the annual salary for XXXXX are provided below.





From To Term Hours Salary (Annual)
Sep 2007 Dec 2007 Fall 2007 20 / week $20,400
Jan 2008 Apr 2008 Spring 2008 20 / week $20,400
May 2008 Aug 2008 Summer 2008 40 / week $20,400
Sep 2008 Dec 2008 Fall 2008 40 / week $20,400
Jan 2009 Apr 2009 Spring 2009 40 /week $21,600
May 2009 Aug 2009 Summer 2009 40 /week $21,600
May 2010 Dec 2010 Fall 2010 40 /week $30,000
Jan 2011 Apr 2011 Spring 2011 40 /week $30,000
May 2011 Aug 2011 Summer 2011 40 /week $21,600
Sept 2011 Dec 2011 Fall 2011 40 /week $21,600
Jan 2012 Apr 2012 Spring 2012 40/week $21,600

5. Since 1st January 2008, XXXXX has undertaken several teaching assistantship positions (NOC Code: 4122). As a teaching assistant, his duties included conducting tutorials and quizzes; supervising laboratory sessions; assisting in the preparation and administration of exams; and in grading exams, term papers and laboratory reports. The details on the work hours and the salary from the teaching assistantship positions are provided in the following table.

From To Term Total hours Salary
Jan 2008 Apr 2008 Spring 2009 40 $1511.2
Jan 2008 Apr 2008 Spring 2009 30 $1133.4
Jan 2009 Apr 2009 Spring 2009 40 $1511.2
Jan 2009 Apr 2009 Spring 2009 30 $1133.4
Sept 2011 Dec 2011 Fall 2011 90 $3710.7

6. XXXXX has excellent communication skills in English and has a definite talent for research, which is being realized in valuable data and interpretations. His written work is both clear and concise.

I believe that xxxxx is a valuable member of Canadian society, and I support his application for Permanent Resident status in Canada. If you need any additional information, I would be glad to answer your questions.

It seems reasonable that they did not accept this letter. I hope they treat others as reasonably. Nice update then!

 

[David2013]

Dear all,

Today I got a letter from CPP-O that they reject my application. I apply under PhD stream and the officer rejects my application because he/she does not feel that I fulfill the one-year work experience under Section 75(2).

My work experience is as follow:

Job 1: Research and Teaching experience (4012): from Sep 2007-Apr 2008 (447.2 hours)

Job 2: Human Resource Professional (1121): from May 2008 to Aug 2008 (577.5 hours; this was my ONLY FULL TIME experience)

Job 3: Research and Teaching experience (4012): from Sep 2008-Apr 2012 (1245.4 hours)

Job 4: Research experience (4012): from Sep 2008-Apr 2012 (340 hours)

Job 5: Research experience (4012) (or regarded as Health Policy Researcher (4165)): from Jun 2011-July 2012 (In this job I work as a research coordinator, conduct research and write academic paper outside university setting)
(1155 hours)

My application was rejected because none of this working experience alone reaches one-year full-time or part-time equivalent work experience. In addition, the officer comments that my LAST Research experience (Job 5) from Jun 2011-July 2012 does not fulfill the code of 4011.

However, from my understanding, as long as you obtain full-time plus part-time continuously in ONE OR MORE occupations, you fulfill the one-year continuous work experience. Has CIC changed their rules? Or, can't I combine full-time experience (Job 2) with part-time experience together?

I just do not understand how CIC makes their decision. Any suggestions will be useful.

Thank you!

Mary

I am sorry to hear that. Could you please share us your Ra letter? When did you submit your application?

 

[beh467]

Hi N_O,

kuzey landed long time ago (a couple of weeks before I did), please update his status. Thanks.

Megha_ontario has received his passport request while his color is still blue. Please change this as well.

Thanks N_O

 

[specialmary]

Dear all,

Today I got a letter from CPP-O that they reject my application. I apply under PhD stream and the officer rejects my application because he/she does not feel that I fulfill the one-year work experience under Section 75(2).

My work experience is as follow:

Job 1: Research and Teaching experience (4012): from Sep 2007-Apr 2008 (447.2 hours)

Job 2: Human Resource Professional (1121): from May 2008 to Aug 2008 (577.5 hours; this was my ONLY FULL TIME experience)

Job 3: Research and Teaching experience (4012): from Sep 2008-Apr 2012 (1245.4 hours)

Job 4: Research experience (4012): from Sep 2008-Apr 2012 (340 hours)

Job 5: Research experience (4012) (or regarded as Health Policy Researcher (4165)): from Jun 2011-July 2012 (In this job I work as a research coordinator, conduct research and write academic paper outside university setting)
(1155 hours)

My application was rejected because none of this working experience alone reaches one-year full-time or part-time equivalent work experience. In addition, the officer comments that my LAST Research experience (Job 5) from Jun 2011-July 2012 does not fulfill the code of 4012.

However, from my understanding, as long as you obtain full-time plus part-time continuously in ONE OR MORE occupations, you fulfill the one-year continuous work experience. Has CIC changed their rules? Or, can't I combine full-time experience (Job 2) with part-time experience together?

I just do not understand how CIC makes their decision. Any suggestions will be useful.

Thank you!

Mary

I am sorry to hear that. Could you please share us your Ra letter? When did you submit your application?

I applied in Aug 2012 (before the new immigration system), and I am trying to find the RA letter that they reject. In the meanwhile, what I really do not understand is that, from the other positions (Job 1 - 4), they should add up to one-year full time experience, even though they are made up of two codes (1121 - Human Resource Professional and 4012 - University Research and Teaching Assistant). What is wrong with that? Below is the Subsection 75(2) of the law forwarded in my rejection letter:

Subsection 75(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations states that a foreign national is a skilled worker if:

a) within ten years preceding the date of their application for a permanent resident visa, they have at least one year of continuous full-time employment (37.5 hours/week) experience, or the equivalent in continuous part-time employment in one or more occupations (I personally underlined and bold this, as it says one or more OCCUPATIONS, not jobs), other than a restricted occupation, that are listed in Skill Type 0 Management Occupations or Skill Levels A or B of the National Occupational Classification matrix;

b) during that period of employment they performed the actions described in the lead statement for the occupation as set out in the occupational descriptions of the National Occupational Classification; and

c) during that period of employment they performed a substantial number of the main duties of the occupation as set out in the occupational descriptions of the National Occupational Classification, including all of the essential duties.

 

[AF___]

finally got our passport and RPRF request! After 23 f@#$#$g months and when I completely had given up on it! anyway, they also ask for biodata (but no form is attached, any ideas?) and photographs (again?).

 

[aidina]

finally got our passport and RPRF request! After 23 f @ #$#$g months and when I completely had given up on it! anyway, they also ask for biodata (but no form is attached, any ideas?) and photographs (again?).

The tracker shows you already got your visa . Congrat. BTW, did they ever ask for the CV/List of publications/PhD. information?

 

[absolute_boy97]

Hi guys,

I just saw that the processing time has increased to 25 months. Is this the total time it takes to get PR visa if everything goes well? I am in my 2.5 years in phd but from Quebec. From what I read here the officer needs the proof for staying out of quebec, unless it is close to graduation or already living in another city out of quebec. with 13 months processing time I was thinking of delaying my application but now with 25 month I think by then I should be already finish my phd and moved out of quebec. Do you think with this new processing time I can buy more time if I apply now?

 

[beh467]

finally got our passport and RPRF request! After 23 f @ #$#$g months and when I completely had given up on it! anyway, they also ask for biodata (but no form is attached, any ideas?) and photographs (again?).

Congrats!

 

[Dani1982]

@ beh467: I have a question, you got rejected by Ottawa because they did a mistake in your IELTS points, right? how about your work experience letter? did they give you the points for TA/RA by the original letter or updated one? There is letter under your name shared in the Google doc, is this your original letter?

 

[beh467]

@ beh467: I have a question, you got rejected by Ottawa because they did a mistake in your IELTS points, right? how about your work experience letter? did they give you the points for TA/RA by the original letter or updated one? There is letter under your name shared in the Google doc, is this your original letter?

Yes, they did a mistake in my IELTS score calculation.

They accepted my updated letter and the one in google doc is my updated letter which I had added the lead statement.

 

[Dani1982]

Yes, they did a mistake in my IELTS score calculation.

They accepted my updated letter and the one in google doc is my updated letter which I had added the lead statement.

Thanks man, do you know if they had any problems with your original letter? for example, did SL put any notes in your CAIPS shows that they were not going to accept it?

 

[aidina]

Thanks man, do you know if they had any problems with your original letter? for example, did SL put any notes in your CAIPS shows that they were not going to accept it?

I got rejected while I had already sent them my updated reference letter. They had simply forgot to consider my updated letter as it was not even added to my file. After getting rejected, I just sent them an e-mail asking them why the officer did not consider my updated letter. After 2-3 weeks, I got the response saying that they never received the updated letter! I was told if I cannot prove that their office received the updated letter before their date of final decision, the final decision would remain valid. Fortunately, I could prove my case, and the person who took care of my case was a responsible one.

Just wanted to let you know in case it might help you.