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September 2012 Applications

ahm2307

Hero Member
Nov 1, 2010
206
2
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
2132
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-09-2012
AOR Received.
26-10-2012
IELTS Request
Sent with application
File Transfer...
26-10-2012
ZNMD said:
Guys,

I am waiting and waiting and waiting without a piece of positive news and suddenly seems the time has come to go back to my country of origin.
I am in Work Permit and my assignment with the organization here is about to end by this month. So, most likely I am moving back.

So, here is my concern, I am yet to receive my Medical Request and it's been a year and am close to get it (That's what I believe :) ). If I go back from Canada:

1> How to update the address for my application from Canada to my country? Is it possible to change online? What kind of doc is required?
2> What effect would it impose in my application? Would the application processing be delayed much further ? Would it have any other negative effect?
3> Or simply I would rather update the address to one of my friend's place staying in Canada? Would it help and in that case how to perform medical and other down the line processing steps?

All of your information is largely appreciated.

Thanks.
1. Yes, you can change it on ECAS.

2. Your location now has no bearing on the speed of your application

3. You should put down the address of where you are residing, not where someone else is living.
 

jennlitt

Full Member
Dec 31, 2011
20
0
Hello all, an update for you.

Today I received the RPRF and BioData form to send back for my visa. I have a few questions.

I have been in the UK for the whole time whilst my application has been processing. Monday this week I was offered an amazing job here, Wednesday I receive my PR! Perfect timing.

My question is, how long can I delay until I activate PR after it is issued, the email I received says I should do it immediately but I thought it was 1 year. Anyone have any info on this?

This is what the email said:
Final Note

The issuance of your visa(s) cannot be delayed so it is important for you to submit your documents and pay the RPRF as soon as possible. An expiration date (dd/mm/yy) will be indicated on your visa and/or on your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR – IMM 5688), and you must obtain permanent residence on or before that date. The visas and CoPR cannot be extended. If you are not prepared to live permanently in Canada immediately after your permanent residence is granted, please consult the CIC website regarding your obligations to retain your status in Canada.

Thanks, timeline below

App Received: 4th September 2012
AOR: 2nd October 2012
MR Request: 21st April 2013
Documents Request: 22nd April 2013
Medicals Done: 23rd April 2013
Documents received: 8th July 2013
RPRF BioData: 11th September 2013
 

braveman

Hero Member
Mar 17, 2012
435
7
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sent on 15 Sep 2012; Received at CIO Sydney, NS on 20 Sep 2012
AOR Received.
02 Nov 2012
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
Med's Request
06 July 2013
Med's Done....
24 July 2013; Med's Received : 07 Sep 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Biodata & RPRF Req : 16 Sep 2013
VISA ISSUED...
08 Oct 2013
LANDED..........
19 Oct 2013 at Fort Erie (Peace bridge)
User ID|Application Received|Payment Taken|AOR Received|Medicals Requested|Passport Request|Comments
Shah20-Aug-1228-Aug-1211-Sep-12---
home3d200127-Aug-1214-Sep-1219-Sep-1217-May-1316-Aug-13NOC-2174
HKT27-Aug-1206-Sep-1214-Sep-1202-May-1316-May-13NOC-2211; Landed on June-2013
jennlitt4-Sep-1221-Sep-1202-Oct-1221-Apr-1311-Sep-13NOC-5227
ramthi1234-Sep-12-??-Oct-1224-Apr-13--
Peter114-Sep-1221-Sep-1209-Nov-1212-Feb-1323-July-13NOC-2173; Landed on 31-July-13
mat24894-Sep-1220-Sep-1230-Sep-1221-Apr-13WaivedNOC-2173; Landed on 29-May-13
Androme4-Sep-12-02-Oct-1202-May-13--
kbkanani7-Sep-1226-Sep-1212-Oct-12--NOC-0631
SIN03197-Sep-12-----
LakshyaPR8-Sep-12-14-Oct-12NANANOC-2282; Application Rejected; Reason - Not satisfied with duties listed out in reference letter
InfoSeeker1210-Sep-1227-Sep-1216-Oct-1215-May-1304-Sep-13-
Chantz10-Sep-12-16-Oct-1221-May-13-NOC-0631
alexpritie10-Sep-12N.M17-Oct-1216-May-1302-Aug-13-
alexfix10-Sep-1228-Sep-1217-Oct-12--NoC-2171
PR201210-Sep-12-18-Oct-12---
PA198411-Sep-12-18-Oct-12NANAECAS-decision made:May-31, refusal letter: Jun-3
madinxs11-Sep-1203-Oct-1218-Oct-1222-May-1320-Aug-2013NOC-2173
JayN11-Sep-1202-Oct-1218-Oct-12---
Kunals32112-Sep-12-18-Oct-1221-May-13-NOC-2171
pari_p14-Sep-1208-Oct-1224-Oct-12NANAApplication Rejected; Reason-They aren't accepting Research Assistantship as work (NOC 4012)
Aanniee14-Sep-12-24-Oct-12--NOC-5111
sarath s17-Sep-1217-Oct-1231-Oct-12---
Gihad17-Sep-1215-Oct-1224-Oct-12---
ahm230717-Sep-1216-Oct-1226-Oct-12--NOC-2132
jumbo_ws17-Sep-12-02-Nov-12--NOC-2141
canadacec201217-Sep-12----NOC-2283
spartan8418-Sep-12-09-Nov-2012---
gg0819-Sep-1219-Oct-1230-Oct-12--NOC-0213, ECAS - "Application Received"
Jeruz19-Sep-1217-Oct-1230-Oct-12--NOC-6332
jewelincrown19-Sep-1219-Oct-1201-Nov-12---
ZNMD19-Sep-1218-Oct-1230-Oct-12--NOC-2174, ECAS - "Application Received"
ondine20-Sep-1217-Oct-1230-Oct-12--NOC-4162
braveman20-Sep-1218-Oct-1202-Nov-1206-Jul-13-NOC-2169, ECAS - "Medical Result Received"
Reddy5621-Sep-1222-Oct-1206-Nov-12--NOC-2211
nebz21-Sep-1205-Oct-1225-Oct-1222-Aug-1310-Sep-13ECAS-Application in process
imatwkrp21-Sep-1205-Nov-1205-Jun-13-
Lovenpeace24-Sep-1222-Oct-1207-Nov-12---
member0624-Sep-1223-Oct-1207-Nov-12--Rejected; Reason - Not satisfied with the duties listed out in reference letter
Bona6424-Sep-1223-Oct-1207-Nov-12--NOC-6316
Gapha24-Sep-12-13-Nov-12--NOC-2282
edmsept1224-Sep-12-08-Nov-12--NOC-2174
ramcm3126-Sep-1229-Oct-1215-Nov-12--NOC-2132
vik8126-Sep-1219-Nov-1219-Nov-12--NOC-1111
Champ00126-Sep-1229-Oct-1215-Nov-12---
sp407827-Sep-1230-Oct-1219-Nov-12NANANOC-1254; Application Rejected - Miscalculated the work period.
cecsep2027-Sep-1231-Oct-1215-Nov-12--NOC-2281
ConfuseApp28-Sep-1229-Oct-1219-Nov-12NANARejected; Reason - Not satisfied with duties listed out in reference letter
ukie28-Sep-1230-Oct-1221-Nov-1222-Aug-13-NOC-3233; ECAS-Application in process
Nilu1528-Sep-12----NOC-3012
 

InfoSeeker12

Champion Member
Aug 28, 2012
1,383
340
Canada
LANDED..........
Sep 2013
Jennn. First of all big congrats for you. Really glad you got it. Infact, i started to get concerned what happen to jenn's application. They first sent you MR ages ago and then kept quiet.

Anyways, this is a great news.

Now about your main question. You are mixing two different things. Right now, they are only asking for your passport. They will stamp the visa on your passport.

The day they stamp that visa on your passport and issue the Confirmation of PR, you will have 1 year from that day to land in Canada. Right?

So right now you may send your passport to them. If you want to buy sometime, give it a pause and send your passport few days later. First check the letter again. See how much time they give you to send your passports, usually its 60 days. If that is the case, then send your passport after 45 days. You bought sometime :) Let's say if they stamp it on October 25th 2013, you will have upto October 25th 2014 to complete your landing in Canada.

Once your passport reaches to Ottawa, after a week or so, they will issue COPR and stamp it with the Landing Visa - which is only SINGLE ENTRY and valid usually for a year.

So go ahead, take the job you just got in UK and land in Canada when you have already networked for a job and ready to hit the Canadian ground running.

All the best.
 

Dilli

Hero Member
Aug 22, 2012
229
8
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-08-2012
AOR Received.
05-09-2012
Med's Request
Didnt come since advance Medicals
Med's Done....
Sep' 2012 (Advanced)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
04-09-2013
VISA ISSUED...
20-09-2013
LANDED..........
24-09-2013
InfoSeeker12 said:
Jennn. First of all big congrats for you. Really glad you got it. Infact, i started to get concerned what happen to this girl's application. They first sent you MR ages ago and then kept quiet.

Anyways, this is a great news.

Now about your main question. You are mixing two different things. Right now, they are only asking for your passport. They will stamp the visa on your passport.

The day they stamp that visa on your passport and issue the Confirmation of PR, you will have 1 year from that day to land in Canada. Right?

So right now you may send your passport to them. If you want to buy sometime, give it a pause and send your passport few days later. First check the letter again. See how much time they give you to send your passports, usually its 60 days. If that is the case, then send your passport after 45 days. You bought sometime :) Let's say if they stamp it on October 25th 2013, you will have upto October 25th 2014 to complete your landing in Canada.

Once your passport reaches to Ottawa, after a week or so, they will issue COPR and stamp it with the Landing Visa - which is only SINGLE ENTRY and valid usually for a year.

So go ahead, take the job you just got in UK and land in Canada when you have already networked for a job and ready to hit the Canadian ground running.

All the best.
Infoseeker the information you have provided is not correct.

Th duration of VISA and COPR expiry is not 1 year but is based on "Expiry of one's medicals". If someone did medicals on April 21'2013 ( Jenn's case), the expiry date on COPR and VISA would be April 21' 2014 and not 1 year from when the passport was stamped. Irrespective of when you send the passport, you DONOT buy any time.
 

InfoSeeker12

Champion Member
Aug 28, 2012
1,383
340
Canada
LANDED..........
Sep 2013
Dilli said:
Infoseeker the information you have provided is not correct.

Th duration of VISA and COPR expiry is not 1 year but is based on "Expiry of one's medicals". If someone did medicals on April 21'2013 ( Jenn's case), the expiry date on COPR and VISA would be April 21' 2014 and not 1 year from when the passport was stamped. Irrespective of when you send the passport, you DONOT buy any time.

Dili. Thank you very much.


Till today I thought it was 1 yr from the date of copr. But you have a valid point. They want the person to enter Canada while their medical results are valid.

My apologies Jenn. I'm glad Dili was here to correct me and inform us with the correct info.
 

Dilli

Hero Member
Aug 22, 2012
229
8
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-08-2012
AOR Received.
05-09-2012
Med's Request
Didnt come since advance Medicals
Med's Done....
Sep' 2012 (Advanced)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
04-09-2013
VISA ISSUED...
20-09-2013
LANDED..........
24-09-2013
InfoSeeker12 said:

Dili. Thank you very much.


Till today I thought it was 1 yr from the date of copr. But you have a valid point. They want the person to enter Canada while their medical results are valid.

My apologies Jenn. I'm glad Dili was here to correct me and inform us with the correct info.
No Problem my friend :), I hope both of us get our PP back pretty soon ;), I see your PP was received on Sep 5 and mine on Sep 6.
 

ZNMD

Member
Oct 10, 2012
14
0
ahm2307 said:
1. Yes, you can change it on ECAS.

2. Your location now has no bearing on the speed of your application

3. You should put down the address of where you are residing, not where someone else is living.
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Thanks ahm2307..

But is it true that address change to even a different country does not delay the process??

Anyway, hope so.. Thanks again..


Also congrats to jennlitt.. Great news buddy..
 

canimm123

Full Member
Dec 10, 2011
23
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-12-2012
Doc's Request.
22-08-2013
AOR Received.
07-02-2013
Med's Request
16-08-2013(Advanced) and 12-11-2013(Spouse)
Med's Done....
16-08-2013(Advanced) and 08-11-2013(Spouse)
Passport Req..
08-11-2013(Initial) and 28-11-2013(After adding spouse)
Dilli said:
Infoseeker the information you have provided is not correct.

Th duration of VISA and COPR expiry is not 1 year but is based on "Expiry of one's medicals". If someone did medicals on April 21'2013 ( Jenn's case), the expiry date on COPR and VISA would be April 21' 2014 and not 1 year from when the passport was stamped. Irrespective of when you send the passport, you DONOT buy any time.
Hi Dilli,

I believe you did advance medicals right? Does your ECAS status change after you do your advance medical? I have also done mine but my ECAS status still say Application received. Also do we have to mail CIC and inform them about it? I mailed them but I did not hear back from them.
 

Dilli

Hero Member
Aug 22, 2012
229
8
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-08-2012
AOR Received.
05-09-2012
Med's Request
Didnt come since advance Medicals
Med's Done....
Sep' 2012 (Advanced)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
04-09-2013
VISA ISSUED...
20-09-2013
LANDED..........
24-09-2013
canimm123 said:
Hi Dilli,

I believe you did advance medicals right? Does your ECAS status change after you do your advance medical? I have also done mine but my ECAS status still say Application received. Also do we have to mail CIC and inform them about it? I mailed them but I did not hear back from them.

Hi Canim - The status continues be Application received till they pick your application. Mine status was Received till August 21 2013. Follow up with CIC and try to get the confirmation for Medicals received.
 

nebz

Star Member
Oct 27, 2010
87
1
Category........
NOC Code......
cook
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
sept. 14, 2012
AOR Received.
oct. 25, 2012
Med's Request
aug 22, 2013
Med's Done....
sept 4. 2013
Passport Req..
sept 10, 2013
hi to all! just an update, my ecas updated this morning into medical received. thanks
 

braveman

Hero Member
Mar 17, 2012
435
7
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sent on 15 Sep 2012; Received at CIO Sydney, NS on 20 Sep 2012
AOR Received.
02 Nov 2012
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
Med's Request
06 July 2013
Med's Done....
24 July 2013; Med's Received : 07 Sep 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Biodata & RPRF Req : 16 Sep 2013
VISA ISSUED...
08 Oct 2013
LANDED..........
19 Oct 2013 at Fort Erie (Peace bridge)
User ID|Application Received|Payment Taken|AOR Received|Medicals Requested|Passport Request|Comments
Shah20-Aug-1228-Aug-1211-Sep-12---
home3d200127-Aug-1214-Sep-1219-Sep-1217-May-1316-Aug-13NOC-2174
HKT27-Aug-1206-Sep-1214-Sep-1202-May-1316-May-13NOC-2211; Landed on June-2013
jennlitt4-Sep-1221-Sep-1202-Oct-1221-Apr-13WaivedNOC-5227; RPRF & Bio data requested on 11-Sep-13
ramthi1234-Sep-12-??-Oct-1224-Apr-13--
Peter114-Sep-1221-Sep-1209-Nov-1212-Feb-1323-July-13NOC-2173; Landed on 31-July-13
mat24894-Sep-1220-Sep-1230-Sep-1221-Apr-13WaivedNOC-2173; Landed on 29-May-13
Androme4-Sep-12-02-Oct-1202-May-13--
kbkanani7-Sep-1226-Sep-1212-Oct-12--NOC-0631
SIN03197-Sep-12-----
LakshyaPR8-Sep-12-14-Oct-12NANANOC-2282; Application Rejected; Reason - Not satisfied with duties listed out in reference letter
InfoSeeker1210-Sep-1227-Sep-1216-Oct-1215-May-1304-Sep-13-
Chantz10-Sep-12-16-Oct-1221-May-13-NOC-0631
alexpritie10-Sep-12N.M17-Oct-1216-May-1302-Aug-13-
alexfix10-Sep-1228-Sep-1217-Oct-12--NoC-2171
PR201210-Sep-12-18-Oct-12---
PA198411-Sep-12-18-Oct-12NANAApplication Rejected on 03-Jun-2013
madinxs11-Sep-1203-Oct-1218-Oct-1222-May-1320-Aug-13NOC-2173
JayN11-Sep-1202-Oct-1218-Oct-12---
Kunals32112-Sep-12-18-Oct-1221-May-13-NOC-2171
pari_p14-Sep-1208-Oct-1224-Oct-12NANAApplication Rejected; Reason-They aren't accepting Research Assistantship as work (NOC 4012)
Aanniee14-Sep-12-24-Oct-12--NOC-5111
sarath s17-Sep-1217-Oct-1231-Oct-12---
Gihad17-Sep-1215-Oct-1224-Oct-12---
ahm230717-Sep-1216-Oct-1226-Oct-12--NOC-2132
jumbo_ws17-Sep-12-02-Nov-12--NOC-2141
canadacec201217-Sep-12----NOC-2283
spartan8418-Sep-12-09-Nov-12---
gg0819-Sep-1219-Oct-1230-Oct-12--NOC-0213, ECAS - "Application Received"
Jeruz19-Sep-1217-Oct-1230-Oct-12--NOC-6332
jewelincrown19-Sep-1219-Oct-1201-Nov-12---
ZNMD19-Sep-1218-Oct-1230-Oct-12--NOC-2174, ECAS - "Application Received"
ondine20-Sep-1217-Oct-1230-Oct-12--NOC-4162
braveman20-Sep-1218-Oct-1202-Nov-1206-Jul-13-NOC-2169, ECAS - "Medical Result Received"
Reddy5621-Sep-1222-Oct-1206-Nov-12--NOC-2211
nebz21-Sep-1205-Oct-1225-Oct-1222-Aug-1310-Sep-13ECAS-Medical Result Received
imatwkrp21-Sep-1205-Nov-1205-Jun-13-
Lovenpeace24-Sep-1222-Oct-1207-Nov-12---
member0624-Sep-1223-Oct-1207-Nov-12--Rejected; Reason - Not satisfied with the duties listed out in reference letter
Bona6424-Sep-1223-Oct-1207-Nov-12--NOC-6316
Gapha24-Sep-12-13-Nov-12--NOC-2282
edmsept1224-Sep-12-08-Nov-12--NOC-2174
ramcm3126-Sep-1229-Oct-1215-Nov-12--NOC-2132
vik8126-Sep-1219-Nov-1219-Nov-12--NOC-1111
Champ00126-Sep-1229-Oct-1215-Nov-12---
sp407827-Sep-1230-Oct-1219-Nov-12NANANOC-1254; Application Rejected - Miscalculated the work period.
cecsep2027-Sep-1231-Oct-1215-Nov-12--NOC-2281
ConfuseApp28-Sep-1229-Oct-1219-Nov-12NANARejected; Reason - Not satisfied with duties listed out in reference letter
ukie28-Sep-1230-Oct-1221-Nov-1222-Aug-13-NOC-3233; ECAS-Application in process
Nilu1528-Sep-12----NOC-3012
 

braveman

Hero Member
Mar 17, 2012
435
7
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sent on 15 Sep 2012; Received at CIO Sydney, NS on 20 Sep 2012
AOR Received.
02 Nov 2012
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
Med's Request
06 July 2013
Med's Done....
24 July 2013; Med's Received : 07 Sep 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Biodata & RPRF Req : 16 Sep 2013
VISA ISSUED...
08 Oct 2013
LANDED..........
19 Oct 2013 at Fort Erie (Peace bridge)
nebz said:
hi to all! just an update, my ecas updated this morning into medical received. thanks
good.
Can u pls update ur NOC code?
 

braveman

Hero Member
Mar 17, 2012
435
7
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sent on 15 Sep 2012; Received at CIO Sydney, NS on 20 Sep 2012
AOR Received.
02 Nov 2012
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
Med's Request
06 July 2013
Med's Done....
24 July 2013; Med's Received : 07 Sep 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Biodata & RPRF Req : 16 Sep 2013
VISA ISSUED...
08 Oct 2013
LANDED..........
19 Oct 2013 at Fort Erie (Peace bridge)
InfoSeeker12 said:
Braveman...+1 4 u dude for updating the tracker diligently.

Cheers.
thank you :)