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sunny82 said:
hello,
Seniors ,,i have 2 questions,

My wife is an Engineer and has 16 years of study,how many points will we earn for education,,,,,,20 0r 22 ??

Secondly,she has 2 years working experience,in those 2 years,1 year while she was in her final year of Engineering and the other year was when she passed out.Means she was working while she was in her final year.My question is,,,,Can we get the points of 2 years or 1 year.

Dear Sunny,

As per the requirement list if you are having regular studies for full 16 years then you will get 22 points. But on the experience part you have not mention that weather you wife is having part time job for first year or full time job. If this is full time job then what about your studies? there is a question in your statement. Please check with yourself again.
 
If anyone knows...

Are we expecting some more PERs coming week or will it come only from week starting 3rd Jan?

Thanks!
 
Rohan09 said:
If anyone knows...

Are we expecting some more PERs coming week or will it come only from week starting 3rd Jan?

Thanks!

Personally I think CIO will be open for business as usual next week at least Weds, Thurs and Friday. Maybe also Tuesday is they had Friday and Monday as their Christmas day breaks.

However, they may be on a reduced stuff since some CIO officers will probably have taken the week off from their own annual holidays.

So I think we will see some PERs, but at a reduced rate. Remember we have 3rd and 4th September where nobody from our list had applications received on those days, which may explain the silence in the last few days of last week.

Wayne.
 
Wayne, I really hope you are right. As far as I remember though, someone on the forum had mentioned that the 4th was also a holiday, it was a long weekend. So if that is right then they've spent all of last week dealing only with the remaining 2nd and 3rd of Sept applicants.

Anyway, I really don't mind that just as long as we all get our PERs this week. Also, this could PERHAPS be an indication of the increase in number of applicants in Sept compared to Aug.
 
nursemich said:
Merry Christmas everyone. :) im still very happy ,eventhough i havent received my PER As expected, I have received my eligibility to take the CRNE, Canadian Registered Nurse Examination, through email yesterday.. yipeeee.. :)

Hey, Nursemich, my congratulations!!!!

Why nobody seems to see it and make any changes in worksheet? Isin't it a PER?
 
Cur-Rozen said:
Hey, Nursemich, my congratulations!!!!

Why nobody seems to see it and make any changes in worksheet? Isin't it a PER?

Congrats Nursemich .... That's great!!
Dear Cur-Rozen ..... It's eligibility for CRNE ... related to her profession. It has nothing to do with immigration process ....

Cheers, Anil
 
Dear Friends,

I had found some short form and i am here give u might be help you, i got it from the post by "named mikeramma" and some of them are I had written for my reference and here all for you

PA : Principal Applicant
IO : Immigration Officer
POE : Point of Entry
POF : Proof of Fund
Coprs : Canadian Originated Preferred Securities
CBSA : Canada Border Services Agency
SIN Card : Social Insurance Number
PER : Positive Eligibility Review
RPRF : Right of Permanent Residence Fee
PPR : Passport Requiest for stamp
Caips : 'Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System'
AEO : Arranged Employment Offer
AOR - Acknowledgement of Receipt

CAIPS - Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System. This is the computer system used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada for storing all overseas visa application information. This system records every bit of information you provide. It is like an electronic identity; existence of the applicant. This is very helpful when anything abnormal happens (e.g. delay in reply, lack of updation, long processing time). It is also helpful when you are selected for the interview. You can know the probable cause of interview requirement by obtaining the CAIPS notes.
CANN - Community Airport Newcomers' Network
CELPIP - Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program. This is one of only two English language testing organizations approved by CIC (IELTS is the other). CELPIP testing is only available in Canada (Vancouver and Toronto) and China.
CPP - Canada Pension Plan
CIC - Citizenship and Immigration Canada
CICIC - Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
CIDA - Canadian International Development Agency
COPR - Confirmation of Permanent Resident Form
CSQ - Certificate du Selection du Quebec (Quebec Certificate of Selection)

DMP - Designated Medical Practitioner. Under the Skilled Worker Program application all family members must undergo a medical exam, performed by a doctor that has been approved by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
IRPA - Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
IRPR - Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
EAL - English as an Additional Language
e-CAS - e-Client Application Status. This on-line service allows CIC clients to view securely the status of immigration and/or citizenship application(s) on-line, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You may use this service if you have sponsored a member of the family class, applied for permanent residence from within or outside Canada, applied for a permanent resident card (initial, replacement or renewal), applied for a grant of Canadian citizenship, or applied for a proof of Canadian citizenship.
EFL - English as a Foreign Language
EI - Employment Insurance (also sometimes referred to as unemployment insurance)
ELT - English Language Training/Teaching
ESL - English as a Second Language
ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages
ESP - English for Specific Purposes
GIC - Guaranteed Investment Certificate
GST - Goods and Services Tax
H&C grounds - Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds. In the case of Canadian immigration, refers to section A25(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Any person who does not comply with the three categories of immigration to Canada (family, economic and refugee) may ask to be considered for immigration selection on H&C grounds.
HRDC (see HRSDC) - former Human Resources Development Canada
HRSDC - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. The government agency responsible for performing both Arranged Employment Opinions and Labour Market Opinions for the purposes of obtaining employment confirmation letters. Such letters may be required by Skilled Worker applicants when attempting to qualify for the additional ten points under the Arranged Employment Factor.
ICCS - International Council for Canadian Studies
ID - Identification
IELTS - International English Language Testing System. One of only two English language testing organizations approved by CIC (CELPIP is the other). Note that Skilled Worker applicants will want to complete the IELTS 'General Training' exams, not the 'Academic Training' exams.
IRPA - Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
MSP - Medical Services Plan
NOC - National Occupational Classification
NGO - Non-Governmental Organization
OLA - Open Learning Agency
PST - Provincial Sales Tax
RCMP - Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RRPF - Right of Permanent Residence Fee
RRSP - Registered Retirement Savings Plan
SIN -Social Insurance Number
SWP - Skilled Worker Program
TEF - Test d'Evaluation de Français. The only French language testing organization approved by CIC. Note that Skilled Workers are to complete the following tests: Comprehension Ocrite / Comprehension Orale / Expression Ecrite / Expression Orale.
VSO - Voluntary Services Overseas
WCB - Workers' Compensation Board
YMCA - Young Men's Christian Association
YWCA - Young Women's Christian Association
IA-Intial Assessment
PPR-Passport Request
 
what does the processing time mean....?

Dear friend,

What does teh processing time mean.? If processing time is 6 month then is that mean that our file will be start in process after six monthe or in this six month they will make final decision....?

today i found a link it says that after june 26 2010 they will take processing time around 6 to 12 months. What does that mean ? Will immigrant be there in canada after 12 month or wat? here is the link

http://www.canadavisa.com/federal-skilled-worker-processing-times.html

Thank you
 
Application processing time for Canada immigration becoming fast


Canada, 24th December: The immigration processing time for Canada has become fast due to the efforts of the Citizenship and Immigration Canada in the recent times.



The immigration department of Canada, CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada), has made this possible through a series of changes in the past couple of years.

Earlier, it normally used to take many years in getting your Canada visa. However, the efforts by the CIC have significantly brought down the waiting times for immigration application processing.

Let’s see the average processing time for Canada immigration applications after the changes by the CIC on 27th February 2008---

A.) Processing time for Canada immigration applications submitted in Canada----(PAPER APPLICATION)

Type of application Processing Times

Canada visitor visa 115 days
Canada Work Permit (Same employer) 94 days
Canada Work Permit (new employer) 31 days
Canada Study Permit 58 days
Canada Off-Campus Work Permit 31 days
Protected Person Status Document 16 days

B.) Processing time for Canada immigration applications submitted in Canada----(ONLINE APPLICATION)

Type of application Processing Times

Canada visitor visa 48 days
Canada Work Permit (Same employer) 48 days
Canada Work Permit (new employer) 48 days
Canada Study Permit 48 days
Canada Off-Campus Work Permit 20 days
Protected Person Status Document Not applicable

The application processing time for the economic class from Europe was around 44 months for applications received in the UK prior to changes introduced in 27th February 2008. However, applications received after this period took an average of 13 months. The average processing time for applications received in Germany (Berlin) is 12 months now as compared to the time of 42 months before the introduction of changes.

And the processing time for Canada immigration applications received in China reduced from 42 months prior to the changes by the CIC to barely 9 months. Processing time for applications received in Manila (the Philippines) has been reduced from 70 months before 27th February 2008 to 11 months after the changes.

The average processing time for Canada immigration applications received in Cairo(Egypt) has come down from 63 months to 19 months, and that of applications received in Buffalo(US) has become just 17 months from the earlier time of 41 months.


But No Word for INDIA
 
Good post mayank.... Thanks....+1 for it.

mayankpandya said:
Application processing time for Canada immigration becoming fast


Canada, 24th December: The immigration processing time for Canada has become fast due to the efforts of the Citizenship and Immigration Canada in the recent times.



The immigration department of Canada, CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada), has made this possible through a series of changes in the past couple of years.

Earlier, it normally used to take many years in getting your Canada visa. However, the efforts by the CIC have significantly brought down the waiting times for immigration application processing.

Let's see the average processing time for Canada immigration applications after the changes by the CIC on 27th February 2008---

A.) Processing time for Canada immigration applications submitted in Canada----(PAPER APPLICATION)

Type of application Processing Times

Canada visitor visa 115 days
Canada Work Permit (Same employer) 94 days
Canada Work Permit (new employer) 31 days
Canada Study Permit 58 days
Canada Off-Campus Work Permit 31 days
Protected Person Status Document 16 days

B.) Processing time for Canada immigration applications submitted in Canada----(ONLINE APPLICATION)

Type of application Processing Times

Canada visitor visa 48 days
Canada Work Permit (Same employer) 48 days
Canada Work Permit (new employer) 48 days
Canada Study Permit 48 days
Canada Off-Campus Work Permit 20 days
Protected Person Status Document Not applicable

The application processing time for the economic class from Europe was around 44 months for applications received in the UK prior to changes introduced in 27th February 2008. However, applications received after this period took an average of 13 months. The average processing time for applications received in Germany (Berlin) is 12 months now as compared to the time of 42 months before the introduction of changes.

And the processing time for Canada immigration applications received in China reduced from 42 months prior to the changes by the CIC to barely 9 months. Processing time for applications received in Manila (the Philippines) has been reduced from 70 months before 27th February 2008 to 11 months after the changes.

The average processing time for Canada immigration applications received in Cairo(Egypt) has come down from 63 months to 19 months, and that of applications received in Buffalo(US) has become just 17 months from the earlier time of 41 months.


But No Word for INDIA
 
mayankpandya said:
Application processing time for Canada immigration becoming fast


Canada, 24th December: The immigration processing time for Canada has become fast due to the efforts of the Citizenship and Immigration Canada in the recent times.



The immigration department of Canada, CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada), has made this possible through a series of changes in the past couple of years.

Earlier, it normally used to take many years in getting your Canada visa. However, the efforts by the CIC have significantly brought down the waiting times for immigration application processing.

Let's see the average processing time for Canada immigration applications after the changes by the CIC on 27th February 2008---

A.) Processing time for Canada immigration applications submitted in Canada----(PAPER APPLICATION)

Type of application Processing Times

Canada visitor visa 115 days
Canada Work Permit (Same employer) 94 days
Canada Work Permit (new employer) 31 days
Canada Study Permit 58 days
Canada Off-Campus Work Permit 31 days
Protected Person Status Document 16 days

B.) Processing time for Canada immigration applications submitted in Canada----(ONLINE APPLICATION)

Type of application Processing Times

Canada visitor visa 48 days
Canada Work Permit (Same employer) 48 days
Canada Work Permit (new employer) 48 days
Canada Study Permit 48 days
Canada Off-Campus Work Permit 20 days
Protected Person Status Document Not applicable

The application processing time for the economic class from Europe was around 44 months for applications received in the UK prior to changes introduced in 27th February 2008. However, applications received after this period took an average of 13 months. The average processing time for applications received in Germany (Berlin) is 12 months now as compared to the time of 42 months before the introduction of changes.

And the processing time for Canada immigration applications received in China reduced from 42 months prior to the changes by the CIC to barely 9 months. Processing time for applications received in Manila (the Philippines) has been reduced from 70 months before 27th February 2008 to 11 months after the changes.

The average processing time for Canada immigration applications received in Cairo(Egypt) has come down from 63 months to 19 months, and that of applications received in Buffalo(US) has become just 17 months from the earlier time of 41 months.


But No Word for INDIA


Good info bro.
 
Re: what does the processing time mean....?

SatishMan said:
Dear friend,

What does teh processing time mean.? If processing time is 6 month then is that mean that our file will be start in process after six monthe or in this six month they will make final decision....?

today i found a link it says that after june 26 2010 they will take processing time around 6 to 12 months. What does that mean ? Will immigrant be there in canada after 12 month or wat? here is the link

http://www.canadavisa.com/federal-skilled-worker-processing-times.html

Thank you

Processing times generally mean the length of time it takes from arrival at visa office to issuing your visa ready for landing.

Please note that the link you have provided is an immigration lawyer's complete GUESS at how long the processing times will be for post-June-26 applicants. Tbh I doubt they can guess any better than we can, so I'd prefer to see some proper timelines reported from members of this thread with regards AOR from vo and med requests before I start my own guesses! :)

Wayne.
 
Hi,

Can you please provide the source of this news.

Thank you

bkcnbr said:
Hello everyone

Change in IELTS requirements. useful news for those who are going to apply..........

EFFECTIVE December 23, 2010: If you are submitting a language test with your application, the results are now valid for 2 years from the time you took the test, instead of 1 year. This change applies to Federal skilled worker, Canadian Experience Class and Business Class Immigrants.
 
mary1974 said:
Hi,

Can you please provide the source of this news.

Thank you

Mary1974, Here's the link....

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp

EFFECTIVE December 23, 2010: If you are submitting a language test with your application, the results are now valid for 2 years from the time you took the test, instead of 1 year. This change applies to Federal skilled worker, Canadian Experience Class and Business Class Immigrants.
 
dear members
i took ielts in the year 2009may and got 7 bands 14 pts
again i took ielts last month but i got 6.5 only
now with the changes of rules can i take adv of my old ielts