- Nov 28, 2012
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- Category........
- Visa Office......
- CPP Ottawa
- NOC Code......
- 1111
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 27-11-2012
- AOR Received.
- 21-1-2013
- Med's Request
- 13-11-2013
- Med's Done....
- 14-11-2013
- Passport Req..
- 02-12-2013
- VISA ISSUED...
- 04-12-2013 (received on the 18th)
- LANDED..........
- 23-12-2013
I'd just like to share some of my experience and thoughts on the immigration process as an international student. Not sure if this will ever change but hopefully CIC can improve on the policy making.
1. Canadian Experience
a. Left hand: We need skilled workers, especially the ones who received Canadian education.
b. Right hand: Coop experience does not count; full-time experience before degree conferral does not count; full-time experience before PGWP does not count.
2. Provincial Nominee
a. Left hand: We want to speed up the process to attract international students, hence more revenue and skills.
b. Right hand: No incentive for company sponsor. Your mercy is at your boss’ hands.
3. Skill vs. Designation
a. Left hand: Skilled workers obtain designations; Canadian designations are highly valued such as CAs and engineers.
b. Right hand: Designations do not matter in assessing one’s skills.
Just out of curiosity, I called up my local MP office (Olivia Chow) to see what they can do in this regard and in terms of servicing local residents on immigration cases. My first contact to the office was last November but did not hear back until mid December. Since then, my case file was passed around in their office amongst 4 different people so everytime I call I have to repeat myself. End of the day, when I asked what kind of service the MP office can offer, they pretty much told me everything on the CIC website Q&A section which I already knew. What can the MP do I asked. The response was, inquiry only. Otherwise feel free to appeal, as it says so online...
The road to PR will be very lonely without everyone on this forum. Good luck everyone!
1. Canadian Experience
a. Left hand: We need skilled workers, especially the ones who received Canadian education.
b. Right hand: Coop experience does not count; full-time experience before degree conferral does not count; full-time experience before PGWP does not count.
2. Provincial Nominee
a. Left hand: We want to speed up the process to attract international students, hence more revenue and skills.
b. Right hand: No incentive for company sponsor. Your mercy is at your boss’ hands.
3. Skill vs. Designation
a. Left hand: Skilled workers obtain designations; Canadian designations are highly valued such as CAs and engineers.
b. Right hand: Designations do not matter in assessing one’s skills.
Just out of curiosity, I called up my local MP office (Olivia Chow) to see what they can do in this regard and in terms of servicing local residents on immigration cases. My first contact to the office was last November but did not hear back until mid December. Since then, my case file was passed around in their office amongst 4 different people so everytime I call I have to repeat myself. End of the day, when I asked what kind of service the MP office can offer, they pretty much told me everything on the CIC website Q&A section which I already knew. What can the MP do I asked. The response was, inquiry only. Otherwise feel free to appeal, as it says so online...
The road to PR will be very lonely without everyone on this forum. Good luck everyone!
