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The_Prince said:
Cap was reopened Nov. 1 2012. PhD stream applicants will not be affected by new regulations if application is sent before May 4 2013.

Could you share the link for May 4 2013 to confirm this info?
 
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-12-19.asp
 
websphereguy said:
They haven't started on security checks yet whatsoever. But one thing to note though is that they have an obligation to perform these checks within a year's time from the time that they created your application in their system - which is essentially the date they started processing your app.
Thanks websherguy...i sent my caips request yesterday...so we'll see what they'll say about my file status ;)
 
Holygun said:
Could you share the link for May 4 2013 to confirm this info?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-12-19.asp

"It is important to note that these changes will not apply to people who have applied to the FSWP prior to May 4, 2013 with a qualifying arranged job offer or under the Ph.D. stream."
 
Hi The_Prince,

I also submitted my application on around Oct. 2012 that reached the gap. So all the application have been returned? I still dont receive the returned package. What is CIC doing!!!!
 
The_Prince said:
Cap was reopened Nov. 1 2012. PhD stream applicants will not be affected by new regulations if application is sent before May 4 2013.

So how can we do now if the files were returned? resubmit them after May 2013? pls let me know. Thank you.
 
hqdavidzhang said:
Hi The_Prince,

I also submitted my application on around Oct. 2012 that reached the gap. So all the application have been returned? I still dont receive the returned package. What is CIC doing!!!!

You should expect it very soon, my application reached CIO first time on Oct. 1 and was mailed back to me on Dec 21.
I sent the CIO an e-mail on Dec. 4 asking about the status of my application, and here is the e-mail I just got from them this morning :) :)

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Dear Sir/Madam,

Please be advised that your application was returned with all attachments on 14 Dec 2012 as the cap of 1000 PhD applications has been reached. A letter of explanation was provided along with the application package.

Please note: all returned applications are sent via regular mail to the mailing address as entered on the application package. There is no tracking number. Once the application is mailed, its delivery is the responsibility of the postal service.

Thank you for your interest in Canada.

**************************************************************************
 
hqdavidzhang said:
So how can we do now if the files were returned? resubmit them after May 2013? pls let me know. Thank you.

What I actually did when I received my application was that I updated necessary forms and documents and mailed it again to them on Dec. 24. It reached CIO on Dec. 31.
 
The_Prince said:
You should expect it very soon, my application reached CIO first time on Oct. 1 and was mailed back to me on Dec 21.
I sent the CIO an e-mail on Dec. 4 asking about the status of my application, and here is the e-mail I just got from them this morning :) :)

************************************************************************************************

Dear Sir/Madam,

Please be advised that your application was returned with all attachments on 14 Dec 2012 as the cap of 1000 PhD applications has been reached. A letter of explanation was provided along with the application package.

Please note: all returned applications are sent via regular mail to the mailing address as entered on the application package. There is no tracking number. Once the application is mailed, its delivery is the responsibility of the postal service.

Thank you for your interest in Canada.

**************************************************************************


so how we can do now? i have taken so much time to prepare that application, it is such a big pity.......amazing CIC
 
The_Prince said:
What I actually did when I received my application was that I updated necessary forms and documents and mailed it again to them on Dec. 24. It reached CIO on Dec. 31.

why we should do that? i am so confusing..... if they have that package, why they should be returned......how can i contact you? Can i call you for some further information? I am now quite busy with some other works and lost update on the forum for long.....thank you so much.
 
hqdavidzhang said:
why we should do that? i am so confusing..... if they have that package, why they should be returned......how can i contact you? Can i call you for some further information? I am now quite busy with some other works and lost update on the forum for long.....thank you so much.

Calm down, this has happened to many other members here, you are not the first one.
This is thier regulations, although it seems illogical but we have to follow it. It is not a big deal, it is all about lost time.

You just need to update some forms and some documents like the bank statement, you don't even need to update documents like police certificates. you may start doing that even before receiving your application to be ready to mail it back again as soon as you get it.
 
The_Prince said:
Calm down, this has happened to many other members here, you are not the first one.
This is thier regulations, although it seems illogical but we have to follow it. It is not a big deal, it is all about lost time.

You just need to update some forms and some documents like the bank statement, you don't even need to update documents like police certificates. you may start doing that even before receiving your application to be ready to mail it back again as soon as you get it.

Thank you. The NOC has been changed for us not not? do i need to update these experience? Do i must update the bank statement? because my bank statement
is from China that need long time to have it. What is other information do i need to update? Thank you.
 
The_Prince said:
What I actually did when I received my application was that I updated necessary forms and documents and mailed it again to them on Dec. 24. It reached CIO on Dec. 31.

Same here resend everything on Dec. 24th they received it on Dec. 31.

:)

We have the same timing! lol
 
The_Prince said:
You should expect it very soon, my application reached CIO first time on Oct. 1 and was mailed back to me on Dec 21.
I sent the CIO an e-mail on Dec. 4 asking about the status of my application, and here is the e-mail I just got from them this morning :) :)

************************************************************************************************

Dear Sir/Madam,

Please be advised that your application was returned with all attachments on 14 Dec 2012 as the cap of 1000 PhD applications has been reached. A letter of explanation was provided along with the application package.

Please note: all returned applications are sent via regular mail to the mailing address as entered on the application package. There is no tracking number. Once the application is mailed, its delivery is the responsibility of the postal service.

Thank you for your interest in Canada.

**************************************************************************

What is the CIC email address do you use for the inquiry of status of application?