kangster and all,
I am also here.
Today, I called my lawyer to withdraw my FSW. He was asking me to wait for two weeks, and if my AOR comes by then, I can inform CIC to convert my case to PNP. In fact the letter from PNP also suggests to convert the existing FSW.
This is what I did.
I called PNP office (the program officer who signed the approval letter) and asked him whether I can withdraw my FSW and apply fresh. He said I can do that but however, conversion might save some time.
This is what I feel.
If I wait I am losing time. I applied for FSW on July 4th and on trackitt I saw the last person who got conditional AOR had applied on 18th June.
If I wait and and if AOR comes, I am not sure whether I need to pay CIC fee again. Its 550x2 CAD.
And if AOR comes, I have to pay the lawyer his fee (CAD 3500 of which I have paid 500 already).
I am just waiting to collect some documents and probably submit to CIC by 20th of this month. By then I will apply for Police certificates (I need from 3 countries apart from FBI). However I will not wait for police certificates.
For proof of funds I am submitting the valuation of my property (home) in my home country. Hope this should be fine. If they need liquid cash I will have to arrange in 2-3 months time.
Any tips?
-dnataraj