Applting to Buffalo New York 2 Question: No of photo and 1 year req

[ankit0uc]

I have three questions

1. How many photo do I need to send to buffalo office. As per my research different visa offices has different photo requirement. For example check list for buffalo office say 4 while check list for delhi office says 6.

So according to me I need to send 4. But I am kind of confused as the information manual says 6. So I kind of figured out that different office has different photo requirements. Can any kind sole confirm me that how many photo are needed????


2. I entered in US on June 1st.

I am applying under FSW Cat 1. I already sent my application to Nova Scotia and I heard from them on Jan 24th. I have prepared all doccuments and I am thinking I will send everyithing around april 15th.

By then i will be 1.5 months short. What are the chances they will return my application even then???????

3. I hold a masters from Unversity of british Columbia, Canada. I received highly regarded scholarships in UBC. I was also offered admission in University of Toronto with full financial aid. I have worked in English Speaking countries namely Canada, UK and USA for past fiver years. I have published articles in internationla journal and have given presentations at reputed places. Do I still need to take IELT? Any suggestions?

I am planning to do written submissions. Will that suffice. I comfortably have 82 points (assuming 16 for language)

Please suggest.

Thanks in advance.
Regards

 

[rupeshhari]

1) why don't you just send 6 photos.
2) you need to have a visa to stay in the US for a year. I dont think you actually have to be in the US for a year.
3) I think if you needed 16 points to get to 67, they will as you for IELTS but since, you need the minimum 6points from language proficiency, given your experience I dont think they will ask you for IELTS. In the small event that they do ask you, would you mind your application being delays. The trade off is the cost and inconvenience of doing the IELTS vs the risk of delay (which i think is small for you).

Remember i have no experience, so most of what i say is from reading here in the post.

 

[ankit0uc]

I think you are wrong.

person must have legally resided in a country for one year before applying. More over Visa should be valid for a year or so from that date.

 

[PMM]

Hi

I think you are wrong.

person must have legally resided in a country for one year before applying. More over Visa should be valid for a year or so from that date.

No, you have to be ADMITTED for 1 year to apply in a country other than the one of your usual residence.

PMM

 

[rupeshhari]

I agree with PMM because that is the wording in the requirements as far as i read.

 

[ankit0uc]

I am still confused.

Please refer this:-
To avoid having the application package returned:

Show proof of lawful admission to the USA, Canada, Bermuda, or St. Pierre et Miquelon for at least one year in the form of a stamp in your passport or a copy of the status document issued upon entry. If original status has been extended, include a copy of the document or stamp providing the extension.

Source:-
http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/can-am/imm/federal_worker_hints-conseils_travailleur_federal.aspx?lang=eng

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Determine which Canadian visa office is responsible for:

the country in which you are residing, provided you have been lawfully admitted to that country for at least one year; or
your country of nationality.

Source:-http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/skilled-mission.asp


can you please clarify!!! thanks

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/skilled-mission.asp

 

[rupeshhari]

admitted doesn't mean living in it. It just means they let you in.

 

[ankit0uc]

admitted doesn't mean living in it. It just means they let you in.

Any legal expert!!!

The language here is somewhat misleading as it can mean that one has to legally live in a country for atleast one year before applying from that country or that person is authorized to stay for ateast one year to the country from which H/she is applying!!!

Anybody with some legal insight!!!

 

[PMM]

Hi

admitted doesn't mean living in it. It just means they let you in.

Any legal expert!!!

The language here is somewhat misleading as it can mean that one has to legally live in a country for atleast one year before applying from that country or that person is authorized to stay for ateast one year to the country from which H/she is applying!!!

Anybody with some legal insight!!!

Why part of ADMITTED for 1 year that you don't understand? The following is the Oxford dictionary definition.

ALLOW TO ENTER / JOIN
3 [vn] ~ sb/sth (to / into sth) to allow sb/sth to enter a place: Each ticket admits one adult. * The narrow windows admit little light into the room. * You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started.

PMM

 

[ankit0uc]

Okay!!

Agreed!

PMM
One more thing, can you please comment on my decision to not to take IELTS. I comfortably have 82 points (assuming 16 for language).


Also do I need to submit police clearance certificate from canada????

 

[ankit0uc]

Okay!!

Agreed!

PMM
One more thing, can you please comment on my decision to not to take IELTS. I comfortably have 82 points (assuming 16 for language).


Also do I need to submit police clearance certificate from canada????

okay i got answer to this one on CIC
How to obtain a police certificate
Canada
Do I need to provide a police certificate when applying for permanent residence?
Only in certain cases. The Canadian visa office will tell you if you need a Canadian police clearance once your application is being processed.

PMM Can you repsond to my IELTS question.
Thans

 

[PMM]

Hi

Okay!!

Agreed!

PMM
One more thing, can you please comment on my decision to not to take IELTS. I comfortably have 82 points (assuming 16 for language).


Also do I need to submit police clearance certificate from canada????

1. Your choice, but I would not be surprised if CHC requests the IELTS, no matter what your score. They may feel that you have the qualifications, which would be useless if you don't have a grasp of English/French.
2. If a PCC from Canada is required, CHC will request it. (They do a name check in CPIC, if there is a person with a similar name, DOB they will then ask for you to do a fingerprint check)

PMM