FILIPINOS- 2005 applicants pls update status

[Vitomanolo16]

Hi Nmiole,

Thanks for sharing. Emails such as this one serves as an excuse for them to further delay the processing of applications submitted under the old policy. Providing feedback with no definite timeline is just like saying that we should not make any follow-ups since they did not make any commitment. In terms of providing retroactions, they can now say that we were already given updates through these types of VAGUE correspondences. This is really unfair specially to those who have been patiently waiting for years to get at least 1 feedback from them. Sorry guys for being on the negative side of things. Bad trip talaga eh!!!

 

[libra.opalus]

Hi Nmiole, this is bad news for all of us. I am just curious, how did you get this letter? did you make a follow-up at the embassy? We sent a follow-up letter last Sept but up to this time we didn't get a reply yet. If this is the case then we will be expecting the same standard reply letter from the embassy .

 

[nmiole]

Actually I did not make any follow-up with the embassy. Maybe they sent me a standardized correspondence because my application will be 77 months old na by December 7, 2011. Most probably they had anticipated that I will be asking them about the status of my application considering that, as stated in their website, the processing time is within 77 months. Well, let us see what 2012 brings to the backlog applicants. Malay natin biglang magbago ang ihip ng hangin. I do believe that things happen for reason, so let us keep our fingers crossed and pray for each other. In His time He will grant what is best for us and our family.

 

[libra.opalus]

Actually I did not make any follow-up with the embassy. Maybe they sent me a standardized correspondence because my application will be 77 months old na by December 7, 2011. Most probably they had anticipated that I will be asking them about the status of my application considering that, as stated in their website, the processing time is within 77 months. Well, let us see what 2012 brings to the backlog applicants. Malay natin biglang magbago ang ihip ng hangin. I do believe that things happen for reason, so let us keep our fingers crossed and pray for each other. In His time He will grant what is best for us and our family.

Nmiole, your words alone gave us HOPE! Best wishes to everyone.

 

[Vitomanolo16]

Guys,

Just to update you, we already received our VISAs this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At last, the waiting game (7 years) is now finally over.... To those who are still waiting for feedback, please don't loose hope. Time will come when all of us here in the forum will receive our long awaited visas.

Thanks

 

[giogenre]

Guys,

Just to update you, we already received our VISAs this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At last, the waiting game (7 years) is now finally over.... To those who are still waiting for feedback, please don't loose hope. Time will come when all of us here in the forum will receive our long awaited visas.

Thanks

Wow! Christmas gift! Congrats!

 

[nmiole]

Hi Vitomanolo

YAHOOOOOOOOOOOO ..........CONGRATULATIONS! MAY GOD BLESS YOU AS YOUR FAMILY STARTS A NEW LIFE IN CANADA. PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH.

 

[Vitomanolo16]

Nmiole,

Thanks!!! I will. I know that it is very difficult to keep your sanity with all the indefinite waiting that everyone in this thread is experiencing. A very good support group such as this forum is big help. I will keep you posted.

Thanks again.

 

[libra.opalus]

Vitamanolo, Congratulations!!! finally dream come true Keep us posted on your new journey! Visit us often in this forum.

 

[libra.opalus]

Hi Guy, I just received this email. This was their reply on my follow-up last Sept. We seem to have the same correspondence with Nmiole. Let us just keep on waiting.. our 'good news' will soon to come.. I hope!


Dear XXXX,

This is in response to your request for a status update. Please note that your federal skilled worker (FSW) application was received in our office on 02 November 2005.

Changes to immigration law in 2008 allow Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to set, through Ministerial Instructions (MI), the number and type of applications considered for processing each year, and the order in which these applications will be processed.

Under the first set of instructions (MI-1) CIC used this new authority under immigration law to control the type of applications received, but not the number. The numbers of applications received exceed the ability to process them in a timely way. CIC introduced caps on June 26, 2010 on the FSW program as part of the second MI. CIC has limited the intake of new FSW applications to better match the number CIC can actually process within the annual levels plan tabled in Parliament. FSW applications under the second MI are processed on a priority basis.

CIC has received enough FSW applications since February 27, 2008 to reach immigration levels for the next two years. Unfortunately, it will take longer to process those submitted under the first set of instructions (between February 27, 2008 and June 25, 2010) than originally projected. This number represents more than twice the number of projected admissions under the program in 2011. Therefore, few applications received before February 27, 2008 (processed in the order they are received) are expected to be processed this year or next.

CIC’s goal is to make the immigration system more responsive to labour market needs. By giving priority to FSW applications received on or after June 26, 2010, CIC is responding to the most urgent labour market needs first. The length of time it takes to finalize an application under this program varies from one visa office to another since visa offices face different challenges. CIC continues to work towards global service standards and the use of departmental standard forms to minimize such regional variations as much as possible.

We hope that you will find this information satisfactory in responding to your questions and concerns.

Sincerely,


Federal Skilled Worker Unit
Immigration Section, Manila

 

[ching0418]

pinalakas mo ang loob namin vitomanolo!

pasasaan ba't lahat tayo dito eh magkakaroon na rin ng pinakaaasam nating Maple Leaf.

God bless us all!!!!

 

[canadaismypriority]

Congrats kay VitoManolo16...Happy Trip nalang sayo!!!

 

[canadaismypriority]

Nahuli pala ako sa balitang yan...

Minsan nakakawalang gana na ring mag hintay pero kung bibitiw ka naman mas lalong wala na talagang PAG-ASA

 

[Vitomanolo16]

Canadaismypriority,

Tama yon... My take on this is that they would not keep our files active for the longest time just to say that our application will be denied sooner or later... Kung hindi tyo qualified, dapat nung una palang eh na reject na tyo.... Kelangan lang talaga ng mahabang pasensya.... Isa lang namang direction pupunta to eh (approval lang). Ang tanong lang eh kung kelan..... Well, i'm a living proof that it can take them 7 years before giving the approval.

 

[Gico]

Vitomanalo CONGRATS!!!! you gave us hope that sooner or later, we will also have that visa. Kaya lang lalo nga lang humahaba ang waiting period. saan sa canada kayo?