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

[Viva2014]

Attestation letter should be fine, however if you finish at least two years then providing transcript should not hurt. I personally provided both. This actually helps in a sense that if something goes wrong with the attestation letter than you have an alternative option with ur transcript to meet the Ministral requirements.

Hi,

Did you get your PER? you can also check your Ecas. If it is in process, when was it updated?

 

[pepe84]

Hey guys,

I just realized that I am unable to see any notes made by visa officers about my Spouse in the GCMS file. My spouse information has been whited out in the PDF file. Is it normal?

 

[Viva2014]

Hey guys,

I just realized that I am unable to see any notes made by visa officers about my Spouse in the GCMS file. My spouse information has been whited out in the PDF file. Is it normal?

I remember someone else in FSW14 had the same issue. No idea how you can see them. Can she order a new GCMS by herself?

 

[pepe84]

I am not sure, because she will have to provide the application number and technically she shouldn't have this number since the PER email was addressed to me only.

Anyways, it should be something related to the disclosure of personal information act.

Thanks Viva2014

I remember someone else in FSW14 had the same issue. No idea how you can see them. Can she order a new GCMS by herself?

 

[Adamant]

Hey guys,

I just realized that I am unable to see any notes made by visa officers about my Spouse in the GCMS file. My spouse information has been whited out in the PDF file. Is it normal?

You can't see your spouse information, unless you submitted an authorization letter when u r applying for GCMS. This is weird but thats how it works.

Here is the link for consent form to get the information about ur spouse status
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp

 

[darkknight1]

So we know already that Pepe added an enrollment letter. What about other folks who got adaptability points? What did you add that helped you with adaptability points for phd studies in Canada?

I gave attestation letter, enrollment letter and transcripts. Hope this helps.

 

[ojohn22]

Hi Guys,

I wanted to wait till I hear from CIO before submitting my timeline but I guess I will do it now:

Application reached Dec 1. RA/TA 4012 only.


I discovered an issue in the copy of my fee payment form yesterday: I checked Mastercard box instead of Visa card box but every other credit card detail is correct.

Here is why what happened.

I intended to use a Mastercard which I filled into the form and then below the section I saw the 9-month CC validity period! and that's at the point of sending off the application package, So i had to switch cards and edit the fee payment form.
But in the process of doing that I guess I didn't forgot to change the card type box but the new card number and other details are correct.

Any suggestions. I already wrote a letter and sent another fees payment form yesterday.

You have to first start with a subject like " updating credit card information". Then, explain the situation and mention that you have attached a new form of fee payment. You can also ask them to confirm the receipt of that fax by providing your email address.

 

[Viva2014]

I gave attestation letter, enrollment letter and transcripts. Hope this helps.

And did you get 5 points of adaptability?

 

[Viva2014]

Hi Guys,

I wanted to wait till I hear from CIO before submitting my timeline but I guess I will do it now:

Application reached Dec 1. RA/TA 4012 only.


I discovered an issue in the copy of my fee payment form yesterday: I checked Mastercard box instead of Visa card box but every other credit card detail is correct.

Here is why what happened.

I intended to use a Mastercard which I filled into the form and then below the section I saw the 9-month CC validity period! and that's at the point of sending off the application package, So i had to switch cards and edit the fee payment form.
But in the process of doing that I guess I didn't forgot to change the card type box but the new card number and other details are correct.

Any suggestions. I already wrote a letter and sent another fees payment form yesterday.

You still have plenty of time. You can easily update your form without any problem. Just do it fast. Email and mail for your case would be enough.

In addition, even sometimes the info regarding the type of your credit card is not important. It depends on from what type of system they are charging applicants.
Moreover, The first digits of Visa and Master cards are different. They might be able to detect this issue easily; because when a transaction fails, they try it two more times in different times.

 

[mirzathegr8]

My comments may sound ridiculous..But if I were you, I will try gathering the document again and mail another application before the end of December..

I second this idea. I have experienced that they will return your application if they can not charge your credit card. When I submit my application second time. I have sent bank draft instead of credit card details.

 

[ojohn22]

Thanx viva2014. I didn't find an email address for them that's the reason why I haven't sent an email yet.

Also I believe they will be intuitive enough to place emphasis on the card Number which surely depicts the card type and not the checked box of card type. By just entering the card number the card type is already implied.

But we all know 'CIC' these days. They expect a 'perfectly flawless' application!

You still have plenty of time. You can easily update your form without any problem. Just do it fast. Email and mail for your case would be enough.

In addition, even sometimes the info regarding the type of your credit card is not important. It depends on from what type of system they are charging applicants.
Moreover, The first digits of Visa and Master cards are different. They might be able to detect this issue easily; because when a transaction fails, they try it two more times in different times.

 

[mirzathegr8]

I did not send criminal record check from home either. When CIC contacted you, how much time did they give you to send the criminal record check to them?

They gave me two months..........

 

[AdamHH]

Hey guys, has anyone dealt with WES recently? I sent my foreign degrees to be recognized and although the estimated time according to their website is 7 business dates, after you register and and make profile there is an information about 20 business days needed to process degrees. Today I received an email stating that received documents are ok, but estimated day for completion of my application is January 09, 2014. And that's as you might guess too late. Has anyone experienced similar and is the processing time actually shorter, but they are maybe trying to cover their *ss?

 

[AdamHH]

Today I received an email stating that received documents are ok, but estimated day for completion of my application is January 09, 2014.

Sorry, I made a mistake - it's January 09, 2015.

 

[Adamant]

Hi,

Did you get your PER? you can also check your Ecas. If it is in process, when was it updated?

No I am still waiting for PER but yes I can check the Ecas. No clue when it was updated but if I am not wrong it probably right after they charged the cc/bd since this is an automatic process. Once they upload all our information in their Global system then the status of the application I guess automatically generates. However, PER e-mail correspondence starts when they finish their first screening of the eligibility.