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    MAY 2012 Applications

    I did an inquiry about my permanent resident application today with my MP office (this is a service that MP offices usually do!) the answer was my application was in background check. I assuming this is a good news which means I have passed the requirements and it is the admissibility check...
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    MAY 2012 Applications

    CEC processing time has been reduced to 13 Months:) BTW CIC website has a new look. Check it out if you are not already checking e-cas everyday! Arash
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    MAY 2012 Applications

    Congrats Islington Is it send by the same officer who sent your AOR (I was 159 too!) Arash
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    PhD following MSc. degree from Canada

    Thanks TyrusX for the new info. Seems that they have found a loophole here and trying to block it!! However, as far as now: you should be able to apply until the regulations change 1-I have pretty much the same situation and I have applied under CEC. 2-Important is you have accumulated 1950...
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    MAY 2012 Applications

    Good Idea it can be found in the very last lines of AOR emial ISLINGTON: Case Processing Pilot - Ottawa | Centre de Traitement Pilote - Ottawa - XXX Mine is 159 Still waiting for Medical though!
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    can one apply under CEC with just T4A form?

    my impression is yes you CAN Thats What I asked CIC representatives and they said yes as long as you have a contract and a reference letter that sais your duties hours/week and income. you need to accumulate equivalent of (one year full-time of work experience i.e. 1950 hrs + a Canadian...
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    MAY 2012 Applications

    There has been some discussion about MAY being the worst month to apply. Well it might be a busy month in terms of number of applicants. I think those applicants in July/August who received any email from CIC are still behind us. Apparently they have received an email from CIO office (Sydney)...
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    CEC file number so fast

    Hey Glad that you Got it so fast. Hope the rest will go as fast:) Can you confirm that if you received the email from CIO (Sydney) or OttPilot (Ottawa). I applied in May but I didn't get anything until 3 months from Ottawa which was my AOR. I didn't receive anything from CIO but apparently they...
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    CEC rejected

    Hey Sorry to hear you are Rejected I am a PhD student too and applied under CEC with RA/TA experience. We are both 100% eligible to apply under CEC if we meet the requirements of CEC i.e. (a Canadian degree + equivalent of 1 year full time work experience, or equivalent of 2 years full-time...
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    MAY 2012 Applications

    Dear All I got my AOR via email yesterday My application was received on May 11th and AOR received on August 28th should I be able to check my status online now with the file number?
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    MAY 2012 Applications

    I have noticed the processing time of CEC applications has been increased from 10 to 15 months in the CIC website!!! damn :) lets stay hopeful
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    March 2012 Applications

    Hi everyone A question to those who received Medical request. In the letter that you received was anything said about being "pre-Approved"? I think this term or a probably a similar term will make a difference for tuition. I mean if you are "pre-approved" you can pay domestic tuition later on...
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    MAY 2012 Applications

    My application was received there on May 11th and the charges appeared on my credit card on May 22nd The charge appeared as "IMMIGRATION CANADA FSW SYDNEY" It seems like Federal Skilled Worker but I applied for Canadian Experience Class indeed! any thought? Thanks Arash
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    Research Assistant ship/ Teaching Assistant ship work experience toward CEC

    I'm sure the minimum wage would be an issue cause i emailed Detroit office and asked them for that. I am counting my RA income before tuition deductions but it is not much:( I can't say there is a contract really but my RA is guaranteed. Every semester my supervisor signs some internal papers...
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    Research Assistant ship/ Teaching Assistant ship work experience toward CEC

    Jes_ON Like you said The letter is the trickiest part. My supervisors have promised to give me the reference letter. The problem is hours of RA is not indicated by university and we have to include it in the letter to reach the 1950 required hours. On the other hand, I have to satisfy the...
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    Research Assistant ship/ Teaching Assistant ship work experience toward CEC

    Thanks Asbereth and Jes_ON for responding I emailed the Detroit immigration office and They responded RA/TA can be counted as a legit work permit as long as I provide copies of contract, T4s and T4As, and reference letters from University and supervisors. Based on this I must be eligible for...
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    Research Assistant ship/ Teaching Assistant ship work experience toward CEC

    Hi All I noticed there is a lot of discussion on CEC application using RA/TA work experience. I would like to add some points and ask a question. During an information session, I was told by an Canada Immigration representative that research assistantship (RA) and teaching assistsntship (TA)...
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    Spouse Visa

    I am currently an international student in Canada I will be going back to my country (Iran) to get marry my girl friend and after that she wants to apply for spouse visa to join me here Does any one know what sort of documents should I provide to ensure that she will get the visa? How long after...