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[anjuku]

My online PR app status changed to "Decision Made" yesterday. Now let's see how long it takes them to contact me and hopefully with a good news

i'm still waiting to hear from them too ...my ecas changed to decision made on Saturday... ...

 

[anjuku]

Just got my PPR!!!...wohooooo ;D ;D ;D

 

[kuzey]

I am really sorry to hear that. I am the next Every notification that I have on my phone I am afraid to check ???

Yeah, I really though my letter was good, and I sent supporting evidence. The rejection clearly states it is a lead statement issue not the hours worked.

I will double check everything and maybe speak to a lawyer.

My ecas still states in process - we received your application on May 4th.

 

[aidina]

Just got my PPR!!!...wohooooo ;D ;D ;D

Yours is very fast. Just in 15 days! Congrat.

 

[N_O]

Just got my PPR!!!...wohooooo ;D ;D ;D

Congrats! You made a new record!
BTW, did they even receive your new PCC?

 

[JVJ]

Just got my PPR!!!...wohooooo ;D ;D ;D

Congrats Anjuku !!! I just got mine as well !!! Asbereth, please update the spreadsheet for both of us !!

 

[starrysky]

All those rejections due to employment letter are getting on my nerve. I have send a new letter to Ottawa 2 months ago as follow, could you guys please help me to have a look on it and let me know if I need to change anything. I could always send the third employment letter to them, right?

To whom it may concern,
This letter is to confirm that XXX has been employed and supervised by me since Sept 1st 2009 as graduate research assistant. Specifically, she worked part time (approximate 25 hours per week) from Sept 1st 2009 to present. In total, she has worked over 4680 hours in my lab by the end of February of 2013.
XXX’s main responsibility as a graduate research assistant is to assist me in the research on metastatic XXX cancer. Her research project is to identify XXXXX which could potentially leads to the finding of new therapeutic targets that are urgently needed. Specifically, her main duties in the lab are elaborated as follow:
• Conducting literature search on the topic of XXX and XXXX
• Planning and performing experiments in proving XXX as a novel metastasis-driving gene in XXXX
• Producing, collecting and analyzing research results for grant application (we have just submitted an application on Cancer Research Society Operating Grants) and paper publications (two papers are in preparation for submission in this year)
• Writing and maintaining laboratory notes on every experiments that she has done
• Performing general laboratory tasks to keep the lab functioning properly
• Developing new research protocol for the lab (e.g. XXX, XXX and others)

XXXX is paid with an annual salary of CAD XXX from Sept 2009 till Aug 2011 and CAD XXX from Sept 2011 to present.
If you require further information regarding XXX’s employment, I may be contacted at XXX or XXX-XXX-XXXX.

 

[N_O]

Congrats Anjuku !!! I just got mine as well !!! Asbereth, please update the spreadsheet for both of us !!

Congrats! I've updated it for both of you.

 

[JVJ]

Congrats! I've updated it for both of you.

Hey N_O, Thanks buddy..that was super fast !!

 

[N_O]

Hey N_O, Thanks buddy..that was super fast !!

Cannot wait to update the spreadsheet with good news

 

[anjuku]

Congrats! You made a new record!
BTW, did they even receive your new PCC?

THANKS!!..no i still havn't gotten my updated PCCs ...looks like they really didn't need it!!...but maybe for their records..now the problem is our passports are in Toronto at the Indian Consulate...have to somehow speed up the PCC issuance

 

[kaziahmmed]

Yeah, I really though my letter was good, and I sent supporting evidence. The rejection clearly states it is a lead statement issue not the hours worked.

I will double check everything and maybe speak to a lawyer.

My ecas still states in process - we received your application on May 4th.

Really sorry to know, there is infact no consolidation after waiting such long. Its so easy for them to send the per-designed rejection letter within a second, even without caring second time. I have a question, did you submit only your TA/RA experience or other experience as well?

 

[N_O]

THANKS!!..no i still havn't gotten my updated PCCs ...looks like they really didn't need it!!...but maybe for their records..now the problem is our passports are in Toronto at the Indian Consulate...have to somehow speed up the PCC issuance

Oh, yeah! They keep them until the PCC is issued, it is weird!

 

[asbereth]

I received a rejection email today, stating "Your letter of reference from the University of British Columbia did not list job duties or responsibilities that match the actions described in the lead statement and a substantial number of the main duties described in the NOC code you selected – NOC 4122. As such, you failed to demonstrate that your periods of work experience met the requirements listed above."

I thought my letter was pretty good. Has anyone successfully appealed this or should I just wait until I graduate?

Anyone have an idea how long a common law application takes?

I'm sorry that your application got rejected. Did you apply using only TA/RA experience, and was the rejection based on not meeting the minimum requirements, or was it for less than 67 points? The reasons for rejections are getting sillier and sillier by day.

Just the other day, mahiziya got rejected for having matching job duties, but not leading statement >_< Seriously, maybe we should just copy-paste the NOC job descriptions and leading statement, and so long we really did perform these duties, then it is not misrepresentation Self serving, yes, but not mis-representation. Regarding appeal, aidina successfully got the officer's decision overturned (now, he's facing another scrutiny on proof of funds, but at least he passed selection factor), but that was because he sent an updated letter of reference before the date of assessment.

In your case, since you never sent the updated letter, then you would need to analyze your letter carefully, and see if you have any case at all for appealing. I suggest you do so, and then, while waiting, just submit sponsorship from your common-law (people got their PR in 8 or 9 months). It will be faster than any economic migration classes.

All those rejections due to employment letter are getting on my nerve. I have send a new letter to Ottawa 2 months ago as follow, could you guys please help me to have a look on it and let me know if I need to change anything. I could always send the third employment letter to them, right?

Well, you did have the lead statement, and you did have a lot of job duties. I think it's fine. But I really don't know what these Ottawa guys are thinking sometimes



And anjuku, JVJ, congratulations Sorry that your good news has come during such a bad time in the forum

Also, JVJ, I'm wondering, have you paid your RPRF yet?

 

[anjuku]

Oh, yeah! They keep them until the PCC is issued, it is weird!

ya tell me about it :...