future_canadian said:
Incorrect. The site you link is not a government web site and contains incorrect information. FSW is open and applications will be received until April 30, 2015 unless a new Ministerial Instruction says otherwise.
Last day of submission of application will be DEC. 31, 2014
From my understanding,
" applications will be considered for processing for the period of May 1, 2014, until April 30, 2015, unless otherwise indicated in a future Ministerial Instruction ". -this is taken from CIC bulletin board
YES, indeed the program will last until April 30, 2015 for "
processing". This is different from "
submission".
Processing will start "
after CIC received your application until receiving your PER (Positive Eligibility Review)".
Global trend PER received is 4months by average. So, if the cut-off date of submission of application is December 2014, expected date of releasing the PER will be April 2015.
So, for easy understanding..
FSW 2014 Submission cut off date- May 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
FSW 2014 Processing cut off date - Apr. 30, 2015
You have to consider the length of time to receive PER which I think is the missing point why everybody thinks that the last day of submission is April 30, 2015.
CIC will never launch Express entry while having FSW program. My opinion.
