Ray of hope - FSW - 1

[kuangnam]

hello, can I ask for your opinion on this scenerio?
Recently, there's an outbreak in Beijing, China and people believe 2nd wave of the pandemic is unavoidable. Canada and many countries will have to close their borders till the end of the year or more. Hence, there will be no such FSW stream thru EE. To meet the target, CIC will try to accept CEC applicants as much as possible and push the EE-CEC specific or EE-PNP inland specific, score dip below say 350 or 300 (or literally accept all the people who are already in Canada)
What do you think?

 

[ZAtoCD]

hello, can I ask for your opinion on this scenerio?
Recently, there's an outbreak in Beijing, China and people believe 2nd wave of the pandemic is unavoidable. Canada and many countries will have to close their borders till the end of the year or more. Hence, there will be no such FSW stream thru EE. To meet the target, CIC will try to accept CEC applicants as much as possible and push the EE-CEC specific or EE-PNP inland specific, score dip below say 350 or 300 (or literally accept all the people who are already in Canada)
What do you think?

You are, unfortunately, correct: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/15/asia/coronavirus-beijing-outbreak-intl-hnk/index.html. Food markets yet again.

That's my worst nightmare right now. Ideally the CCP uses the extreme powers it has to control the spread properly, and it doesn't end up like the first time. Hopefully if this does become a big problem in China, the world reacts faster, and better, than it did the first time. No need to close borders to countries that are doing better.

 

[aNDyaSs]

You are, unfortunately, correct: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/15/asia/coronavirus-beijing-outbreak-intl-hnk/index.html. Food markets yet again.

That's my worst nightmare right now. Ideally the CCP uses the extreme powers it has to control the spread properly, and it doesn't end up like the first time. Hopefully if this does become a big problem in China, the world reacts faster, and better, than it did the first time. No need to close borders to countries that are doing better.

The world needs to do the right reaction this time. CCP is trying to blame the responsibility to other countries again. This time they blame the salmon from Europe for importing the virus.

 

[muspal]

You are, unfortunately, correct: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/15/asia/coronavirus-beijing-outbreak-intl-hnk/index.html. Food markets yet again.

That's my worst nightmare right now. Ideally the CCP uses the extreme powers it has to control the spread properly, and it doesn't end up like the first time. Hopefully if this does become a big problem in China, the world reacts faster, and better, than it did the first time. No need to close borders to countries that are doing better.

My nightmare as well. This along with the economy is why im so worried about a long break in FSW, months or a year or so which would completely score me out of the program forever. Let's see how things pan out.

 

[mnukkiral]

https://myimmitracker.com/en/ca/trackers/cpc-ottawa-passport-processing
Please check this following link. It certainly gives you a RAY OF HOPE.
As per the link many applicants (FSW-O) currently in the United States have started receiving their COPRs starting June 9th. This is in line with the date mentioned on IRCC websites that stated visa applications resume 9th June onwards.

Currently paper applications are not accepted until 30th June as per IRCC website.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/apply-visit-work-student.html

Also international travel to and from Canada is expected to resume by end of July, latest by September as per transport Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2020/06/temperature-screening-to-be-required-for-travellers-at-canadian-airports.html



So taking into account all this, in my opinion, it seems very likely that FSW draws may begin in July.
Feel free to share your views.

 

[starlordavuthu]

There is a very strong possibility that Provinces choose in-demand NOC's going further instead of conducting an all program draw. These draws may include FSW candidates.

 

[ZAtoCD]

https://myimmitracker.com/en/ca/trackers/cpc-ottawa-passport-processing
Please check this following link. It certainly gives you a RAY OF HOPE.
As per the link many applicants (FSW-O) currently in the United States have started receiving their COPRs starting June 9th. This is in line with the date mentioned on IRCC websites that stated visa applications resume 9th June onwards.

Currently paper applications are not accepted until 30th June as per IRCC website.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/apply-visit-work-student.html

Also international travel to and from Canada is expected to resume by end of July, latest by September as per transport Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2020/06/temperature-screening-to-be-required-for-travellers-at-canadian-airports.html



So taking into account all this, in my opinion, it seems very likely that FSW draws may begin in July.
Feel free to share your views.

That's all good news! Thank you for sharing. I hope July brings positive outcomes for us FSWs. Not long to wait.

There is a very strong possibility that Provinces choose in-demand NOC's going further instead of conducting an all program draw. These draws may include FSW candidates.

Provinces already do that - it's called the PNP. Express Entry is a Federal system. I have no doubt it will continue as it has since 2015. It seems to have worked very well thus far.

 

[starlordavuthu]

That's all good news! Thank you for sharing. I hope July brings positive outcomes for us FSWs. Not long to wait.


Provinces already do that - it's called the PNP. Express Entry is a Federal system. I have no doubt it will continue as it has since 2015. It seems to have worked very well thus far.

Oh yes my bad lol, so yeah I believe we will only see PNP's (once they exhaust all CEC candidates) going forward at least for few months to a year so that there is no additional stress on the economy and they can meet the demand at the same time.

 

[jchen2020]

I am becoming more desperate hearing your expectation of foreseeing PNP goign forward rather than the general draw. My NOC is 1112 and there is just very little chance that this occupation will be picked by Ontario (by looking at the historical PNP occupations). Any recommendation for me to change the strategy? Thank you!

 

[joconstantine]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1271018598627250177

 

[lone_ranger]

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau remarks over immigration amid pandemic situation

Looks like Justin Trudeau has given some remarks over Immigration in briefing held on 15 June 2020

Watch 10:45 onwards for question raised by Bloomberg reporter.

 

[jchen2020]

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau remarks over immigration amid pandemic situation

Looks like Justin Trudeau has given some remarks over Immigration in briefing held on 15 June 2020

Watch 10:45 onwards for question raised by Bloomberg reporter.

sounds like the border wont be open in the near future neither the FSW will resume.

 

[lone_ranger]

Agreed with second part. It might take some time before FSW draws are opened. However, on positive side, PM endorsed Canadian stance of immigration and they might not be considering slashing the immigration numbers in near future.

He somehow linked the immigration with restoration of economy and opening of borders.

 

[jchen2020]

I have a question about the NOC and appreciate any help/recommendations. I work for investment bank front office and deal with origination of debt and stock. I submitted my EE profile a year ago and chose the NOC 1112 (financial and investment analyst). I am a CFA and I have MBA degree so I did not think too much before picked NOC 1112.
However now re-reading the job duties of NOC 1114 (other financial officers), one of the main duties "Financial underwriters underwrite new issues of stocks and bonds, negotiate with corporations and governments to determine the type and terms of new securities issued and prepare offering prospectuses" seems really fit my current role.
On the other side, there were a few discussions about the NOC 1112 & 1114 on this forum, and people say NOC 1114 is more for back office, which does make sense when you look at keyword as controller, investigator etc. And if I land in Canada, I am definitely gonna look for jobs that match more like NOC 1112, such as pension fund portfolio manager, investment banking analyst etc.

Its really confusing cuz part of NOC 1112 fits what I do while that bullet in NOC 1114 really fits me as well. I can tweak the job duties to match more like NOC 1112 without mentioning the word "underwriter".

I see Ontario has the tradition of picking PNP with NOC 1114. Would you guys recommend me to change to NOC 1114 to be elected sooner?
If I get elected, am I required to look for jobs only classify under NOC 1114 (such as finance controller, underwriter etc.)?

Thank you so much.

 

[tony87]

https://myimmitracker.com/en/ca/trackers/cpc-ottawa-passport-processing
Please check this following link. It certainly gives you a RAY OF HOPE.
As per the link many applicants (FSW-O) currently in the United States have started receiving their COPRs starting June 9th. This is in line with the date mentioned on IRCC websites that stated visa applications resume 9th June onwards.

Currently paper applications are not accepted until 30th June as per IRCC website.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/apply-visit-work-student.html

Also international travel to and from Canada is expected to resume by end of July, latest by September as per transport Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2020/06/temperature-screening-to-be-required-for-travellers-at-canadian-airports.html



So taking into account all this, in my opinion, it seems very likely that FSW draws may begin in July.
Feel free to share your views.

The problem now doesn't seem to be stream-associated rather than VO-associated. US FSW-O cases are processed in Ottawa or other Canadian cities, the same as CEC, PNP and FSW-Inland, and US FSW-O applicants have been receiving COPRs throughout the pandemic, not just now.