FSW 2014 Applicants Timeline- Lets Network Here.

[ferry-1978]

definitly this is not 4th May data, this is as on 6th June whatever applications they have processed. At bottom of all you can see the date of update

the debatable thing is whether this count reads only charged applications or PER applications

i believe it is for charged applications upto 6 May 2014. Hope i did a correct analysis but still it might be totaly wrong.

 

[dhesi]

Put the Bar code page first(5 page) and then the signature page with barcodes

And we should always put Document checklist on the top

About putting bar code page on top, which one should be on top, generic form last page with signature and date of the second last page contain only bar codes. Should I put it before document check list or after document check list page?

Thanks for your cooperation.

 

[neel-here]

No issues.. done deal
Lets wait for Cap updates 8)

Good luck for PER's !!

Thanks for the catch, I misspelled it earlier. Now corrected though!

Bet is on for 4 bottles on arrival in Canada. Great to find a like-minded pal. Good luck in the process, neel!

"An error does not become a mistake until you refuse to correct it" - JFK

 

[neel-here]

@ rorita,

It depends on which country you are in & which bank within that country you visit for DD request. Each bank will have an arrangement with correspondent/ clearing bank in Canada. So Not necessarily if you request for DD to be payable at Royal Bank of Canada they will issue it. However, banking regulations vary different from country to county (seek more expert opinion !)

For e.g in India , State Bank of India (SBI) the largest bank & they have their own foreign banking branch in Toronto . So a DD issued by any SBI branch in India payable at Canada will be payable at SBI Toronto branch (the Bank where CIO deposit the DD will send it for clearing to SBI)

Your banker should check at their back-end to determine for which bank they can issue the DD (payable in Canada). Or rather visit another /big bank in your country for DD. (You can recommend RBC as suggested by Ashif bhai,or others from Oscar but cannot limit yourself to that bank)

I notice that ashif has already shared an answer, and the fact is that most Canadian banks would be just fine. Local banks have tie ups with other international banks so it really depends on what local bank you have an account in and with which Canadian bank they have a tie up with. Some examples include Toronto-Dominion Bank, Bank of Nova Scotia, Royal Bank of Canada etc. I would imagine, ideally your local bank should give you the options of Canadian banks it has tie ups with. Any one from that list should be okay.

great ashif , thank you ,
this is how you sent yours, right?

this forum is a great help , you guys helped out through the whole application preparation process, will add up my entry to spreadsheet once i file my application.
thanks

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[shank386]

Re: FSW 2014 proof of work experience

Dear Brother,
Thanks for taking time to address
my problem. I have got my ielts score as L-8 R-8 S-7.5 W-6.5
Approximate calculation without current work experience looks to be touch and go. Hence I want to furnish this proof as well.
I am planning to take my issue of being denied a certificate with the HR. I have lost 2 precious weeks bcoz of this experience letter fight.
it will be really helpful for me if you could share the sample affidavit. I feel I am already lagging in time. I am planning to send the application next weekend.

Dear brother,

Since u have the 1 yr 11 month experience, then if u are having 67 points with that exp duration than u do not need to worry...

Otherwise, I will suggets u to score more on IELTS, make ur score 67 independent of the current work exp...

lastly ---if dont have any other option then u have to go though a bit hurdle situation..

Please check:

Company Letterhead Problem:


if ur employer is not providing on letterhead please check :

"Reference letters in the required format are necessary, please try your best to get them. If after all efforts you are unable to obtain a work reference letter, then you should provide a solemn declaration / affidavit explaining in detail why are you unable to do so. The officers at the VO are aware of the fact that different employers have different policies towards issuing such adhoc letters and may not cooperate in issuing such a letter. Please do attach all your employment records with the declaration. I was unable to obtain a work reference letter from one of my employers and did the same. However please bear in mind that the final decision rests with the visa officer handling your case."

Accumulated Suggestion :

"1) Please descibe the reference letter with your NOC on a white A4 paper and get it acknowledged by your supervisor.
2) Take a copy of photo I'd (company tag photo id) of your supervisor of your company...get it signed by him on it and do attestation
3) Get a service letter from your employee stating you have worked from so and so time with your designation
4) provide an affidavit supporting why you are not able to provide the reference letter in company letter head and attach the service letter provided along with this
5) Submit appointment letter (if exists)
6) Submit Payslip (if exists)
7) Business card of applicant (if exists)


Let me know if u require the sample affidavit format...

Good luck..

 

[spicysank]

Put the Bar code page first(5 page) and then the signature page with barcodes

And we should always put Document checklist on the top

I dont think its going to be a problem at all as long as you have put the docs in the order of the check list!!!

In the guide it does say to put the Bar code page on the top. But you also have the option of not validating and what if someone is filling with pen.

So just arrange the docs as per the checklist Bar code page on top or not wouldn't make a big difference! 8)

Spicy

 

[rorita13]

@ rorita,

It depends on which country you are in & which bank within that country you visit for DD request. Each bank will have an arrangement with correspondent/ clearing bank in Canada. So Not necessarily if you request for DD to be payable at Royal Bank of Canada they will issue it. However, banking regulations vary different from country to county (seek more expert opinion !)

For e.g in India , State Bank of India (SBI) the largest bank & they have their own foreign banking branch in Toronto . So a DD issued by any SBI branch in India payable at Canada will be payable at SBI Toronto branch (the Bank where CIO deposit the DD will send it for clearing to SBI)

Your banker should check at their back-end to determine for which bank they can issue the DD (payable in Canada). Or rather visit another /big bank in your country for DD. (You can recommend RBC as suggested by Ashif bhai,or others from Oscar but cannot limit yourself to that bank)

great ashif , thank you ,
this is how you sent yours, right?

this forum is a great help , you guys helped out through the whole application preparation process, will add up my entry to spreadsheet once i file my application.
thanks

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thanks neel-here,
my bank's correspondant bank in canada is Royal bank of canada, i just checked with them so i guess,i'll go ahead with it

 

[neel-here]

Moreover, Ref Letters are custom made on specific request. If 1112 is the Only NOC category available in Occ List, any finance guy can succeed if s/he manages to get Ref letter with 70-80% match of 1112. The standard JD on HR website is accessible to everyone (Tactical idea !!)

VO based his decision largely on the duties described in Ref letter you have provided Not your actual deliverables on the work floor ! 8)

Pls dont critique,, its my personal view

Thanks randev, for your reply. Your post is reasonable and I agree with most of it.

However please note that someone could have worked as a financial analyst and as a financial manager in their career. So ideally they could apply in either of the NOCs 1112 and/ or 0111, now that both are available options. An MBA would be fine for both these NOCs i.e. both NOCs have the same educational requirement as well.

Similarly there are a few other combinations possible for other hot NOCs now that a lot of NOCs have opened up. Also please note that one can change their careers post a grad school degree (or otherwise too), and more NOC options open up that way as well.

Happy to be corrected. Cheers!

 

[neel-here]

Good then.. pls get the DD issued & send your packet ASAP
Good luck !

@ rorita,

It depends on which country you are in & which bank within that country you visit for DD request. Each bank will have an arrangement with correspondent/ clearing bank in Canada. So Not necessarily if you request for DD to be payable at Royal Bank of Canada they will issue it. However, banking regulations vary different from country to county (seek more expert opinion !)

For e.g in India , State Bank of India (SBI) the largest bank & they have their own foreign banking branch in Toronto . So a DD issued by any SBI branch in India payable at Canada will be payable at SBI Toronto branch (the Bank where CIO deposit the DD will send it for clearing to SBI)

Your banker should check at their back-end to determine for which bank they can issue the DD (payable in Canada). Or rather visit another /big bank in your country for DD. (You can recommend RBC as suggested by Ashif bhai,or others from Oscar but cannot limit yourself to that bank)

great ashif , thank you ,
this is how you sent yours, right?

this forum is a great help , you guys helped out through the whole application preparation process, will add up my entry to spreadsheet once i file my application.
thanks

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thanks neel-here,
my bank's correspondant bank in canada is Royal bank of canada, i just checked with them so i guess,i'll go ahead with it

 

[vijayag]

Hello All,

Once you receive PER how long will it take to get the Passport Stamping and get the PR papers and what is next step after you receive PER, if some one can tell till the last step would be a great help.

 

[ashif_eee]

Hello All,

Once you receive PER how long will it take to get the Passport Stamping and get the PR papers and what is next step after you receive PER, if some one can tell till the last step would be a great help.

Processing time differs from Local VO to VO...

Please check the below for this:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm/skilled-fed.asp

Also for the step by step process please check:


Completeness Check

1. They received couriers and do a initial documentation check for completeness and compliance of the application.
2. Check if the applications forms are all completely filled, payments are ok, all required documentation are enclosed.
3. Check if we have valid 1 year experience in the claimed NOC(a part of the 29 occupations list)
4. Check the CAP has been reached for that NOC yet.
5. They accept the payments as submitted with application and that's the last stage of the completeness check.
6. If the application passes the completeness check, it's put in the queue for the Eligibility Review. If not they send the application
back stating the reason for return.

Eligibility Review

1. During the Eligibility Review, they check and award points for the following 6 selection factors

Education
Work Experience
Age
Language Proficiency
Adaptability
Arranged Employment

2. In addition to these 6 factors, they check for the proof of funds as per the guidelines. They also do the background check for the above at this point before awarding points( they confirm the job duties comply with requirements for that particular NOC and that experience documents are satisfactory.

Positive Final Determination of Eligibility for Processing

1.If the applicant gets 67 points or more, then his/her application will be transferred to the visa office identified by the applicant on the IMM 0008 form for a Final Selection Decision. CIO will send out an email confirming this which will indicate a Positive Final Determination of Eligibility for Processing. If the applicant fails Eligibility Review, again CIO sends and email out to confirm the reasons for the same, and that they are initiating a refund of the processing fee.

2. Once an applicant receives a Positive Final Determination of Eligibility for Processing from the CIO, applicant will be able to check the ECAS Status of their application. We can use the application number/UCI Number/Payment receipt number, all of which we can get form the email that CIO sends out, to check the ECAS status.

At this Point you cans access your ECAS

IN Process>>>>>>>>>
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<We received your Application on xxxxxxxxxx


Final Selection Decision at VO

Determination of Eligibility through Verification

1. Once the file reaches the Visa Offices they are queued up for processing. Once the file move to the table, AOR might be sent out to confirm receipt of application at the VO and the Background checks and documentation checks are initiated for the application.

Interview Queue
The VO may render a decision that, upon review of the application and supporting documents, the applicant is not required to
attend a Personal Selection Interview.If a Personal Selection Interview is required, the application will be placed in queue to await
an interview date. Your interview will not schedule at this time.
An Interview Waiver
Within the correspondence of the interview waiver the VO may also request that further documentation be submitted. The
submission of PCC, updated forms, RPRF, Medical (In India PP request is also club with these docs).
Refusal of the application
Upon the initial review of the application, the immigration officer may decide that the documents submitted do not establish the
level of qualification required by Canadian Immigration. And may be during the background check Work experience or educational
documents was not verified.

Selection Interview

1. The VO is entitled to request that an applicant attend a Personal Selection Interview if he/she has concerns regarding any or all of
the following:

Authenticity of the documents submitted
Truthful and total completion of the forms
Verification of the information entered on the forms
Clarification of the specific information provided to Immigration Canada

Note: The VO will not conduct and Interviews to assess language ability.

Under the new regulations, selection standards are more objective and clearly defined. It is expected that in most cases visa officers will be able to make a decision to approve or refuse an application based on the documentation provided by the applicant without a election interview. However, in some cases, an interview may be necessary for a number of reasons. Especially, if you do not meet the pass mark in effect and are applying under “Substitute Evaluation”, you are more likely to be called in for an interview to decide if there are reasonable grounds to exercise positive discretion

Purpose of Interview

If required, a selection interview would be conducted for several reasons:
To verify the validity and truthfulness of certain information provided on the forms and documentation submitted with the
application.
To clarify any specific information and inconsistencies.
To clarify certain issues as regards to the background of the applicant and/or his/her dependents.
To verify that the applicant possesses the necessary funds to settle in Canada.
To confirm that the applicant is not inadmissible on security grounds.
To verify if there are sufficient grounds to use positive discretion, if the applicant's point total is below the current pass mark.
Under the new regulations, visa officers will no longer conduct interviews to assess an applicant's language proficiency or personal
suitability for immigration purposes.

Interview Waivers

At their discretion, visa officers may approve an application for permanent residence in Canada without holding a selection interview. An interview waiver will significantly expedite the processing of the application. Usually, well-prepared applications, which are complete in every detail will increase the chances of an interview waiver.

When assessing an application under the Skilled Worker category, visa officers will consider several factors before granting an interview waiver such as:

Quality and completeness of the application forms and documents

Proof of the applicant's English and/or French language ability

The applicant's educational qualifications

The applicant's professional qualifications such as quality of his/her educational background and work experience

The applicant's potential for adaptability, resourcefulness and motivation to successfully establish himself/herself in Canada

The applicant's overall integrity and credibility


Nevertheless, a selection interview may occasionally be required for even highly qualified applicants, as Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) officials randomly select such applicants to test the accuracy of their interview-waiving criteria for quality assurance purposes.

Rarely, it is also possible that after an interview waiver has been granted, the visa officer may change his/her mind and require the applicant to come to the selection interview or vice versa.

Discretion of the Visa Officer

I. Positive Discretion

The visa officer can use his/her discretionary power to approve an application under the “Substitute Evaluation” provisions of the new regulations if the visa officer feels that the applicant is likely to become economically established in Canada or the applicant's point total is not a sufficient indicator of whether or not the applicant may become economically established in Canada.

II. Negative Discretion

Similarly, the new regulations also make it possible for the visa officer to refuse an application regardless of the applicant's point total where the visa officer is of the opinion that the applicant does not have the ability to economically establish himself/herself in Canada.

If the applicant pass the interview and got Positive selection decision from VO we can read following line on our ECAS

>>>>>>>>>>In Process

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< We Started Processing you application on XXXXXXXXx



Upon completion of the interview, the applicant will be required to pass both the Medical and Security requirements. The immigration officer may also request that further documentation be submitted as had been requested at the interview. As a general and standard time A Permanent Resident Visa can be issued within 12 weeks, from the date of receipt of the last documents at the processing Post.

Medical Request

At this stage we receive Medical instruction + Add docs +PCC + RPRF(+ In India PP request as well). All applicants as well as all dependents (accompanying or not) will be required to pass the medical requirement. The Medical examination requirement is mandatory and serves the following purpose.

To protect the health of Canadian.
To protect the safety of Canadian.
To reduce and prevent excessive demand on Canada's health and social services.


Note: The medical report is valid for one year from the date of completion.


Security Clearance

Each applicant over the age of 18 is required to pass the security requirement. All applicants must prove that they are not a threat to the safety of Canadian Society. Applicants provide this information through Police Clearances which the applicant must obtain directly and by passing the background clearance which the immigration authorities obtain on behalf of the applicant.

After receiving Medical results by Regional Medical, they enter into GCMS 4.0 system, after that Otawa, Canada Check the medical results if they don't satisfy they email to applicant for further test, if they satisfy and approve the results they generate the following line of ECAS.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In Process
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Medical Results Have Been Received



It means that your medical results approved and seconded by Ottawa, Canada, and you are 90% approved at this stage and your Passport request is on the way.

Final Approval from VO

The last stage of the application is the issuance of the Permanent Resident Visa.

Passport request:

Once the immigration authorities are ready to issue the Visa, applicant will be required to submit their original passport for Visa Stamping. Original Passport must be submitted for the Principal applicant as well as each accompanying family members. Each passport will need to be valid for at least 12 months and have minimum of 2 pages per visa.

Validity:

Each Permanent Resident Visa is valid for 1 year from the date of the Medical exam or until the expiration of the passport. The Validity of the PR visa from the date of medical exam refers to the first exam completed (either principal applicant or dependent). The principal applicant and each accompanying dependent must make their official landing in Canada before the PR visa expires. Failure to land before the expiration of your visa will void the visa and will then result in the necessity of a new application. The validity date of the Visa cannot be extended.

At this stage we can read the following Final change on your ECAS
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Decision Made
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< A decision has been made on your application




Refusal of Application

Applicants can be refused at anytime during the process of the application, for any of the following reasons:

Proof of Language skills
Criminal issues (have criminal record in any country)
Security(failed background checks)
Medical (failed medical exam)
Financial reasons (have less than the minimum settlement funds
Misrepresentation(failed to be truthful during the application or omitted information)
Non-compliance(failed to provide any requested information/ documents the immigration officer requested or failed to attend a
Personal Selection Interview)
Inadmissible family members (the above reasons for any family member indicated as dependent on the application form)

 

[spicysank]

Hello All,

Once you receive PER how long will it take to get the Passport Stamping and get the PR papers and what is next step after you receive PER, if some one can tell till the last step would be a great help.

Documents Submitted

PER - 35-45 Days after submission
AOR - 45-60 Days After PER
Medical / PPR / PR Fees Request - 3 - 4 Months after AOR
Visa Issued - 1-2 months after Medicals Submission

Overall average 8-9 Months

Spicy

 

[ashif_eee]

Documents Submitted

PER - 35-45 Days after submission
AOR - 45-60 Days After PER
Medical / PPR / PR Fees Request - 3 - 4 Months after AOR
Visa Issued - 1-2 months after Medicals Submission

Overall average 8-9 Months

Spicy

This is just for lucky New Delhi and few other faster VO's applicant....

Not for all......

 

[rorita13]

Good then.. pls get the DD issued & send your packet ASAP
Good luck !

one more thing
does it matter if it's "the receiver general for canada" or "receiver general for canada"?

 

[ashif_eee]

one more thing
does it matter if it's "the receiver general for canada" or "receiver general for canada"?

Nope buddy...No issue...

But its preferable to use "the receiver general for canada" in my sense..