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ymman

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Jan 7, 2010
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HELLO EVERYONE. I AM A FILIPINO AND I APPLIED UNDER SKILLED WORKER PROFESSIONAL LAST OCT 2007 AND AFTER 4 MONTHS FEB 2008 THEY ANNOUNCED THE BIG CHANGE IN IMMIGRATION. RIGHT NOW I AM STILL WAITING FOR ANY PROGRESS IN MY APPLICATION. MY LAST LETTER RECEIVED FROM EMBASSY WAS LAST DEC 2008. WHAT I KNOW CURRENTLY IS THAT ALL OF THE APPLICANT WHO APPLIED AFTER FEB 2008 GOT THEIR VISA WITHIN 12 TO 16 MONTHS ONLY AND THAT IS VERY UNFAIR TO THOSE WHO APPLIED EARLIER. MY QUESTION IS CAN I CANCEL MY FIRST APPLICATION AND I WILL SUBMIT NEW APPLICATION.? PLEASE HELP ME. THANKS AND GOD BLESS
 
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/application-before-feb-27-2008-t32007.0.html

Other related information:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/faq/immigrate/skilled/skilled-faq16.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/faq/immigrate/skilled/skilled-faq14.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/faq/immigrate/skilled/skilled-faq02.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/faq/immigrate/skilled/skilled-faq15.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/faq/immigrate/skilled/skilled-faq18.asp
 
ymman said:
HELLO EVERYONE. I AM A FILIPINO AND I APPLIED UNDER SKILLED WORKER PROFESSIONAL LAST OCT 2007 AND AFTER 4 MONTHS FEB 2008 THEY ANNOUNCED THE BIG CHANGE IN IMMIGRATION. RIGHT NOW I AM STILL WAITING FOR ANY PROGRESS IN MY APPLICATION. MY LAST LETTER RECEIVED FROM EMBASSY WAS LAST DEC 2008. WHAT I KNOW CURRENTLY IS THAT ALL OF THE APPLICANT WHO APPLIED AFTER FEB 2008 GOT THEIR VISA WITHIN 12 TO 16 MONTHS ONLY AND THAT IS VERY UNFAIR TO THOSE WHO APPLIED EARLIER. MY QUESTION IS CAN I CANCEL MY FIRST APPLICATION AND I WILL SUBMIT NEW APPLICATION.? PLEASE HELP ME. THANKS AND GOD BLESS

Confirm this with senior members:

As far as I know anyone can cancel or withdraw their application whenever they feel like it. You just have to make sure it is to your benefit to reapply under new system. If your NOC is on the list and you have all the requirements to apply under new system you should. Please ask senior members for opinion though.
 
thank you so much bobby and roger for the immediate reply. My occupation here in the Philippines is Electrical Engineer. Do you think I can re apply for faster processing for the new system. Hoping for your reply. I am just wondering because if i would have applied after Feb 28, 2008 perhaps my application was process much faster, correct me if im wrong my dear friens. thanks a lot
 
Electrical engineer is not on the 38 FSW occupation list so I really dont think its possible.