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Anyone else noticed that it's been 7 days now since CIC last updated thier total complete applications page?

From 29h October to 9th November it was being updated every couple of days.

Wayne.
 
They must have been trying to give information for those applying for a NOC close to 1,000. I bet we will see similar flurries as other NOCs rise higher. It was good information to have just to see the pattern of applications across the board so it would be nice if they kept the data flowing.
 
Pippin said:
They must have been trying to give information for those applying for a NOC close to 1,000. I bet we will see similar flurries as other NOCs rise higher. It was good information to have just to see the pattern of applications across the board so it would be nice if they kept the data flowing.

Well I would like to think it's a question of someone hitting one button to copy the data from their live system over to whichever staging database they use for their web site.

However, knowing their current level of technology, and looking at some of the errors that slip onto that page, I wouldn't be at all surprised if someone doesn't get a piece of paper with all the figures on and manually enter them onto the web page!

Wayne.
 
i say - 15 Feb 2011 for some sort of acknowledgement from CIC

Special Thanks to Cappuccino and Coffee for your enthusiasm and efforts, very much appreciated !!!
 
Yes this makes sense if not getting updated till next NOC reaches 700 range. we got first update when NOC 1122 CAP crossed 700

Pippin said:
They must have been trying to give information for those applying for a NOC close to 1,000. I bet we will see similar flurries as other NOCs rise higher. It was good information to have just to see the pattern of applications across the board so it would be nice if they kept the data flowing.
 
IRG said:
i say - 15 Feb 2011 for some sort of acknowledgement from CIC

Special Thanks to Cappuccino and Coffee for your enthusiasm and efforts, very much appreciated !!!

I think if they leave it until Feb/March/April before letting people know if they passed their eligibility review or not, it is not only very unfair on the applicants, but they are also IMO in danger of breaching procedural fairness laws.

Their own procedures state they should inform the applicant if they pass their eligibility review, and do not include a provision for a deliberately enforced 6 to 8 month delay.

I think if CIC do not start getting AORs out for post-June-26 applicants, especially given that pretty much all of the pre-June-26 applicants have received their AOR, that they could end up with some serious explaining to do.

Wayne.
 
Lets c if this tuesday may bring some good news or atleast an update.!!
 
aaycee said:
Lets c if this tuesday may bring some good news or atleast an update.!!

Erm, it already IS "this Tuesday"? :)

Dunno about your time zone but it is 16.40 here in the UK. I think it is 12.40 in Nova Scotia. So around 4 to 5 business hours left today.

Wayne.
 
dear friends
happy feast for all
CIC updated number of complete applications
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/complete-applications.asp
Applications received toward the overall cap: 3,789 of 20,000 as of November 16, 2010

Applications received per eligible occupation:
Eligible Occupation
(by National Occupational Classification [NOC] code) Number of Complete Applications Received*
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers 168
0811 Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture) 34
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management 1,000
(Cap reached)**
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners 53
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists 205
2151 Architects 206
3111 Specialist Physicians 164
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians 203
3113 Dentists 247
3131 Pharmacists 326
3142 Physiotherapists 72
3152 Registered Nurses 580
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists 15
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists 6
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses 22
4151 Psychologists 43
4152 Social Workers 119
6241 Chefs 21
6242 Cooks 54
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 30
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades 74
7241 Electricians (except Industrial and Power System) 36
7242 Industrial Electricians 45
7251 Plumbers 12
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators 11
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 17
7371 Crane Operators 0
7372 Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction 3
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 23

*The number of complete Federal Skilled Worker applications received as of November 16, is approximate
 
engy said:
dear friends
happy feast for all
CIC updated number of complete applications
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/complete-applications.asp
Applications received toward the overall cap: 3,789 of 20,000 as of November 16, 2010

Applications received per eligible occupation:
Eligible Occupation
(by National Occupational Classification [NOC] code) Number of Complete Applications Received*
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers 168
0811 Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture) 34
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management 1,000
(Cap reached)**
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners 53
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists 205
2151 Architects 206
3111 Specialist Physicians 164
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians 203
3113 Dentists 247
3131 Pharmacists 326
3142 Physiotherapists 72
3152 Registered Nurses 580
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists 15
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists 6
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses 22
4151 Psychologists 43
4152 Social Workers 119
6241 Chefs 21
6242 Cooks 54
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 30
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades 74
7241 Electricians (except Industrial and Power System) 36
7242 Industrial Electricians 45
7251 Plumbers 12
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators 11
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 17
7371 Crane Operators 0
7372 Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction 3
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 23

*The number of complete Federal Skilled Worker applications received as of November 16, is approximate

Been checking that all day, and typically they update it whilst I am away from my desk! ;)

Our NOC, pharmacists, received 24 applications in the past 7 days. That's 3.42 applications per day, which means at the same rate, the 3131 NOC will be filled by 2nd June 2011, 1 month short of the end of the year.

It also means if these numbers keep rising at this rate that ONLY Nocs 3131, 1122 and 3152 (Nurses) will actually reach the 1000 cap before the end of the year. And I very much doubt we'll get 20,000 applications. Maybe 13,000 or so.

Wayne.
 
Crane operators are still to break the egg shell. ;D
 
Cappuccino said:
I think if they leave it until Feb/March/April before letting people know if they passed their eligibility review or not, it is not only very unfair on the applicants, but they are also IMO in danger of breaching procedural fairness laws.

Their own procedures state they should inform the applicant if they pass their eligibility review, and do not include a provision for a deliberately enforced 6 to 8 month delay.

I think if CIC do not start getting AORs out for post-June-26 applicants, especially given that pretty much all of the pre-June-26 applicants have received their AOR, that they could end up with some serious explaining to do.

Wayne.

Not only is it unfair in regards to communication, but also in terms of slowing down the application as a whole. I want my pack to be sent off to Buffalo ASAP, not sitting in a box waiting for them to send it off. They decided to take on the responsibility of forwarding it to the visa office away from us, and if we have to wait for months after they've done their part for them to forward it, we're effectively being forced to let them do a poor job with our applications.

They can't pretend "Oh we've just finished checking we're sending it now" by delaying the AOR when it's obvious they've completed eligibility checks on a huge number of applications.
 
what happens if the CAP is reached...
how long do we need to wait before we can submit our papers?

please answer.
thank you!
 
kyle said:
what happens if the CAP is reached...
how long do we need to wait before we can submit our papers?

please answer.
thank you!

If the CAP is reached you cannot submit an FSW Category 1 application until 1st July 2011, and that's assuming that the NOC code is still on the list at that time (or even that there will BE a list at that time!).

However, if you can secure a job offer with a positive LMO, then the CAP doesn't apply and you can apply right away for Permanent Residence.

Wayne.
 
CanadaJimmy said:
Not only is it unfair in regards to communication, but also in terms of slowing down the application as a whole. I want my pack to be sent off to Buffalo ASAP, not sitting in a box waiting for them to send it off. They decided to take on the responsibility of forwarding it to the visa office away from us, and if we have to wait for months after they've done their part for them to forward it, we're effectively being forced to let them do a poor job with our applications.

They can't pretend "Oh we've just finished checking we're sending it now" by delaying the AOR when it's obvious they've completed eligibility checks on a huge number of applications.

I am just disgusted that they can sit there and pretty much refuse to tell us anything.

They know they've told people that they've completed eligiblity reviews at least into September - how long do they expect people will wait to hear if they have passed their review? For many people this represents the likeliest place their application will fail, and in a sense is the most important stage to hear about.

Any other corporation on the planet would never get away with taking $700 from you and documents which took you 2 months to gather, and then tell you nothing at all for month after month after month.

All they need to do is post something on their website to let the post June 26 applicants know what is going on. They seriously don't have 5 minutes to do that? They'd probably save hundreds of man hours in queries.

Wayne.