February 2014 PNP applicant that already submitted their application to NS CIO

[Diaboluce]

I just want to land this year so that to avoid any changes to citizenchip procedures ..

that's so true....

 

[prprpr]

A Century
100 days since IP

 

[militellovincenzo]

that's so true....

What do you think they will change about citizenship procedures? Did I miss something?

 

[chick-gal]

Hi..

I'm a Feb 3 applicant and my visa office is in hongkong.
Here's my timeline:

Feb 3- application received
March 8- AOR from CIO
April 18- DOCS. transferred to visa office
OCtober 10: Additional documents submitted
November 08- Medical request
Nov 16- Medical Received

RPRF AND PASSPORT REQUEST: NO UPDATES and ECAS STATUS :IN PROCESS


LETS PRAY AND WAIT GUYS:


GIVING UP IS NEVER AN OPTION

GOD WILL PROVIDE...

 

[fenomenalb]

Unfortunately, there is no way for us to avoid the new citizenship requirement as it will go into effect soon (probably before Spring). This means that unless the nex government revisits the rule that has been proposed and adopted, all of us 'new PR' will have to wait 4 years out of a possible 6 before we can apply for citizenship.

I just want to land this year so that to avoid any changes to citizenchip procedures ..

 

[Ed_nia]

Do you suppose CIC has pulled the plugs on PNP applications for this year? December is basically a holiday month. If they didn't deem it
so necessary to reduce their work load now by attending to outstanding applications ....what miracles are likely to happen in the holiday month? :-X :-X :-X

A Century
100 days since IP

 

[prprpr]

Do you suppose CIC has pulled the plugs on PNP applications for this year? December is basically a holiday month. If they didn't deem it
so necessary to reduce their work load now by attending to outstanding applications ....what miracles are likely to happen in the holiday month? :-X :-X :-X

I know right!!!! This wait is putting me on the edge.... its so hard to wait... It is ridiculous. one of my PC expires Dec 4......looks like my wait is going to continue..... So unfortunate

 

[Mehul-06022014]

A Century
100 days since IP

105 Days... 8) 8) 8) ;D ;D ;D

 

[Diaboluce]

I know right!!!! This wait is putting me on the edge.... its so hard to wait... It is ridiculous. one of my PC expires Dec 4......looks like my wait is going to continue..... So unfortunate

hopeless lol thanks for ruining everything planned CIC, keep it up
I mean I wasn't planning tight either, I gave a room till December and we still couldn't land L0L

 

[patwal]

Yesterday i did e-mail to my area MP regarding my status. And i got her reply today she said i will look over your case and get back to you soon. let’s see

 

[Ed_nia]

I am a pragmatist.... I can't deceive myself that it is going to be all easy with the processing time of current applications come Jan 2015. I guess that's why every Jan/Feb/Mar application (already in IP) would like to conclude this before Dec 31 2014.

The more I consider this wait and uncertainty, the more I recall a similar situation where CIC suddenly came up with a new program/process that automatically wiped off over 3,000 FSW applications already in progress. They owed no one any apologies and straight on proceeded with refunding applicants their processing fees. Some applicants have been on the queue for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 years waiting. A lot of dust was raised.....applicants formed alliances with immigration lawyers here in Canada and sued CIC....but it came to nothing. All applications received before Feb 2008 was flushed from the system and applicants were asked to reapply again with the new CIC policy in place if they still desire to migrate to Canada.

And what was CIC's defense for doing that? According to CIC, applications received in the past have become sort of old and obsolete. Though the knowledge skill under which those applications were received in past were then valid.....but going by the present day demands.....they will be considered obsolete. So CIC in essence was looking for fresh bloods and up to date knowledge skill. They also said they wanted to improve the system and drastically reduce the processing time to just 1 year max.

Now who can dispute that there isn't a similarity here with the policy setting up the expected Express Entry coming to play Jan 2015?
So this is my major concern as Jan 2015 approaches...... CIC has done it before.....waking up one morning and callously flushing older applications down the drains. I think the only applications not affected were the one already in DM when the new policy came into effect in 2012. All the Immigration Minister needed to effect this in 2012 was to simply push a Bill through parliament. The rest is H-I-S-T-O-R-Y.

 

[nav13]

Anything can happen, but " inland applications can't be flushed down the drain. So don't worry

 

[Classically Mild]

I am a pragmatist.... I can't deceive myself that it is going to be all easy with the processing time of current applications come Jan 2015. I guess that's why every Jan/Feb/Mar application (already in IP) would like to conclude this before Dec 31 2014.

The more I consider this wait and uncertainty, the more I recall a similar situation where CIC suddenly came up with a new program/process that automatically wiped off over 3,000 FSW applications already in progress. They owed no one any apologies and straight on proceeded with refunding applicants their processing fees. Some applicants have been on the queue for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 years waiting. A lot of dust was raised.....applicants formed alliances with immigration lawyers here in Canada and sued CIC....but it came to nothing. All applications received before Feb 2008 was flushed from the system and applicants were asked to reapply again with the new CIC policy in place if they still desire to migrate to Canada.

And what was CIC's defense for doing that? According to CIC, applications received in the past have become sort of old and obsolete. Though the knowledge skill under which those applications were received in past were then valid.....but going by the present day demands.....they will be considered obsolete. So CIC in essence was looking for fresh bloods and up to date knowledge skill. They also said they wanted to improve the system and drastically reduce the processing time to just 1 year max.

Now who can dispute that there isn't a similarity here with the policy setting up the expected Express Entry coming to play Jan 2015?
So this is my major concern as Jan 2015 approaches...... CIC has done it before.....waking up one morning and callously flushing older applications down the drains. I think the only applications not affected were the one already in DM when the new policy came into effect in 2012. All the Immigration Minister needed to effect this in 2012 was to simply push a Bill through parliament. The rest is H-I-S-T-O-R-Y.

I agree Ed_nia and this is my major fear too. But before they could wipe off existing FSW applicants they did have a couple of temporary pauses in place and they revamped the list of eligible occupations couple of times in a bid to reduce applications. In our case, CIC is the one who allots the number of certificates to each province so they must be pretty aware of the number of applications they intend to receive in a year. Also, going by the little info I have read about Express Entry, it seems to be heavily skewed in terms of "in-country applicants". Since CIC proposed Express Entry in 2013, they had immediately capped CEC and FSW. For CEC, they even deemed certain occupations ineligible. I know you are thinking of worst scenario and I pray to God that doesn't happen.

 

[militellovincenzo]

I am a pragmatist.... I can't deceive myself that it is going to be all easy with the processing time of current applications come Jan 2015. I guess that's why every Jan/Feb/Mar application (already in IP) would like to conclude this before Dec 31 2014.

The more I consider this wait and uncertainty, the more I recall a similar situation where CIC suddenly came up with a new program/process that automatically wiped off over 3,000 FSW applications already in progress. They owed no one any apologies and straight on proceeded with refunding applicants their processing fees. Some applicants have been on the queue for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 years waiting. A lot of dust was raised.....applicants formed alliances with immigration lawyers here in Canada and sued CIC....but it came to nothing. All applications received before Feb 2008 was flushed from the system and applicants were asked to reapply again with the new CIC policy in place if they still desire to migrate to Canada.

And what was CIC's defense for doing that? According to CIC, applications received in the past have become sort of old and obsolete. Though the knowledge skill under which those applications were received in past were then valid.....but going by the present day demands.....they will be considered obsolete. So CIC in essence was looking for fresh bloods and up to date knowledge skill. They also said they wanted to improve the system and drastically reduce the processing time to just 1 year max.

Now who can dispute that there isn't a similarity here with the policy setting up the expected Express Entry coming to play Jan 2015?
So this is my major concern as Jan 2015 approaches...... CIC has done it before.....waking up one morning and callously flushing older applications down the drains. I think the only applications not affected were the one already in DM when the new policy came into effect in 2012. All the Immigration Minister needed to effect this in 2012 was to simply push a Bill through parliament. The rest is H-I-S-T-O-R-Y.

What you say makes completely sense. Anyway, the Express Entry should touch only who applied for PNP, Experience Canada or anything else AND has not receive answer yet.
I don't think this will effect whom already received the nomination from the PNP and has been filed on CIC office....at least I hope!!!

 

[militellovincenzo]

And by the way....you scared me!
My file was transmitted on April 9, and of course is still in "Medical Exam Received". So, I still have to go through IP, DM and PPR (I really pray I have to!!). :'( :'(