NOVA SCOTIA Provincial Nominee Program January 2015

[cian]

Hi SDKD,

I Received ITA . Seems like we all are lucky for each other . Everyone is getting same things AOR,ADR and ITA at same dates .
Will try to submit Documents in 30-45 days hopefully . Need to start PCC then medical in the last . Apart from that all documents are available .

Congrats once again to each and everyone .

Keep praying for everyone ...

Congratulations Mr. Zakir...

 

[abigailsule]

hello house,

I got this letter of refusal from nova scotia.I am wondering if getting a letter from my manager can make them re-open my file.

I am writing in reference to your application under the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Stream, file ##### The Nova Scotia Office of Immigration (NSOI) has assessed your application, and has refused your application based on the following:

You do not meet the eligibility criteria which requires that you have at least one year of work experience in one of our demand occupations.

You have applied under NOC 6235 / Financial Sales Representative, a demand occupation listed in the Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Application Guide, Appendix 1.

All of the evidence supplied in your application including the recently received NOC Experience Match Table, letter from your employer dated March 24, 2017 and documents received 29 March 2017 have been carefully assessed. It has been determined your employment experience does not match the duties indicated in NOC 6235. Therefore, we do not find that you hold at least one year work experience in one of our demand occupations as listed in Appendix 1.
Your employment experience has been found to match NOC 6551/Customer Service Representatives – Financial Institutions which is not listed as a demand occupation in the above-mentioned Appendix 1.

If your situation changes and you choose to reapply to the NSNP, we would be happy to assess your new application with the eligibility criteria in place at that time.

The Province of Nova Scotia will be nominating a limited number of people under the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) this year. It is essential that we choose candidates who meet the eligibility criteria, as these individuals are considered likely to best contribute to the economic development and growth of the province and to successfully establish themselves.

As your application has been refused, your file has been closed.

 

[Asha urvish]

Medical:

I did upfront medical. There's another method - waiting for CIC's instruction to go for medicals. For some CIC streams, example family class applicants can use that method only. However, for Provincial nomination program (PNP) thru Express Entry (EE), upfront is the preferred method. I don't know how to use the other method. Please do your own research if you want to try it. A phone call to panel clinic can clarify this.

In upfront medical test, the panel doctor will do a complete medical examination and upload the results to eMedical portal. EMedical is an electronic library that stores and updates all our medical results for immigration purposes. Not only Canada Immigration but Australia and New Zealand immigration departments use the same system. So, when you book your appointments and when you go there for medical you need to specify to the receptionist which country you are applying for and also say you are doing 'upfront medical'.

You'll need to take your Passport (PP) as the ID proof. Other documents can be used but it's better to use PP as proof document wherever applicable. If your family is with you, go for medical at the same date and to the same panel clinic to avoid confusion in future. I have no information on how to do medical if you're in one country (probably working abroad) while your family members are living in your home country, for example. Please do your own research if this applies to you. Again, calling the panel clinic can clarify this.

Apart from the PP, the panel clinic staff will ask you for a letter from CIC. You may show the ITA or nomination letter. In medicals, the results interpretation varies depending on visa class you are applying. They will need you ITA letter only to find your visa class. They'll not take your EE profile number and send the results to CIC. The system doesn't work like that. So, make sure you mention clearly to the staff or the doctor there that you are applying to Canada as economic class visa thru PNP. If you want to be specific say 'non-EDE worker class'. Non-EDE stands for Non-excessive demand exempt. Usually all economic worker class applicants come under Non-EDE.

Panel clinics' job is to do the medicals according to the protocol and save the results for any immigration department in future to pull your medical details, here it's CIC. When you undergo the medical, a new health file will be opened to store your health history in the eMedical system. The file number is called UMI. Each family member will get their own UMI. UMI - Unified Medical Identifier. Panel doctors can discuss the case history with the CIC medical officer if for instance CIC needs further tests after the initial test but final decision is only from CIC.

After you finish Medical, they'll give tracking sheets; one each for all the family members. You'll scan and sent those sheets to CIC. Make sure 'worker Non-EDE' is mentioned in the tracking sheets. Panel clinics may be eMedical enabled or Paper based. If paper-based they'll give you the page 2 of the IME form which is the equivalent of tracking sheets given in eMedical enabled clinics. Tracking sheet or one page of IME, you'll scan and send what they give you in the clinic to CIC. As simple as that! CIC then uses your UMIs to pick your files and scrutinize your results and decide your medical fitness.

Don't forget to take your passport size photographs to the clinic. They'll take pictures to attach in eMedical system but if any technical issues or if they are paper based, the photo you give them will save time.

Some of you may feel these are unnecessary details and a waste of time! But spending some time now to know these things may prevent unnecessary delays and frustrations later!

All the best to all of you!

Cheers,

Luder

Thanks for the info ...

But i m recently nominated by Nova scotia and got invitation from cic...I m really confuse in medical..I have taken tomorrows appointment for medical ..

Please guide me what will be the forms to fill up there?
what information we should take care about?
what forms they will ask ?
what should we select in Our visa class as well as what is EDE and NON-EDE? Do we need to select or they will categorized themself?

 

[pnmkpr3]

Is Nova Scotia PNP Open?

 

[Luder]

Thanks for the info ...

But i m recently nominated by Nova scotia and got invitation from cic...I m really confuse in medical..I have taken tomorrows appointment for medical ..

Please guide me what will be the forms to fill up there?
what information we should take care about?
what forms they will ask ?
what should we select in Our visa class as well as what is EDE and NON-EDE? Do we need to select or they will categorized themself?

Hi Asha,

To go for medical tomorrow you should've been nominated recently and should've got ITA recently! You don't have to take medical now for last year's nomination! So, tomorrow's appointment is perfect. It's advised by CIC to keep medical last to get more time for landing, however you can get it done anytime from ITA to 90 days. After about 50 days from ITA would be ideal as sometimes PCC can take a little longer even up to 50 days. If you've booked for medical tomorrow, you may have it, no problem.

Please guide me what will be the forms to fill up there?

There will be no difficult forms to. You'll sign a declaration form, meaning you allow them to do the medical and use your results for immigration purposes. So, if they have to show your results to a specialist outside CIC, let's say a consultant, your declaration will allow them to do so.

Apart for that, there'll be a form to fill passport details. That's all! The staff will be very helpful. Don't worry about that. They''ll give the forms and guide you.

what information we should take care about?

You'll take your original Passports (PP). And PP sized photos. Take your nomination letter and ITA letter too. Nothing else. Of course you credit card and/or cash to pay them! Some accept card, some don't. Call them up and confirm that. I can't think of any other information. Maybe if you have any health issues, feel free to discuss with the panel doctor there.

what forms they will ask ?

They'll not ask for any forms. If you are taking medical after CIC instruction, you'll have a form that came from CIC along with the instruction. So, in that case you'll take that form to the clinic.

If you are taking upfront medical, no forms are needed by you and you won't have such forms either. You'll take your PP and ITA letter and say you want to do upfront medical. They'll understand and do the rest.

what should we select in Our visa class as well as what is EDE and NON-EDE? Do we need to select or they will categorized themself?

EDE and Non-EDE are certain instructions for the panel physician. You don't have to worry about that. But when you get the tracking sheet after Medical make sure Non-EDE is mentioned there. Once you say you're doing upfront for economic worker class under provincial nomination program, they'll understand the rest and put you in Non EDE category. If the tracking sheet says EDE, ask them why and request them to explain a bit about EDE and Non-EDE and clarify whether or not they put you in the right category. You may ask this to the reception staff or clinical staff in the panel clinic.


Take a light breakfast. Have a good night sleep the previous day. Relax and take it just like you go for a cinema! You may spend 2 -4 hours there.

All the best!

Luder

 

[Prairie2016]

Sorry, I'm not sure. From what I know you have to give PCC for all countries you've lived in the past and present for more than 6 months since you are 18 years old. Having said that, I don't know if it applies to Canada too. Your question is very important and the answer may be useful to many. Yes, if you've been issued ITA, the next idea comes to mind is that they should've done some initial vetting on your file which should include a basic criminal records check.

Please ask experts and/or other members and if you feel like share the answer too.

Regards,

Luder

Hi Luder and friends

I have done a research and in a forum they mention that if you were in Canada, you wont need to get PCC from Canada unless the Canada visa office advised to do so ( so wait for Canada visa officer to advise if they need it) I also check PCC link in CIC and it says the same.
I hope my understand is correct.

 

[Asha urvish]

Hi Asha,

To go for medical tomorrow you should've been nominated recently and should've got ITA recently! You don't have to take medical now for last year's nomination! So, tomorrow's appointment is perfect. It's advised by CIC to keep medical last to get more time for landing, however you can get it done anytime from ITA to 90 days. After about 50 days from ITA would be ideal as sometimes PCC can take a little longer even up to 50 days. If you've booked for medical tomorrow, you may have it, no problem.

Please guide me what will be the forms to fill up there?

There will be no difficult forms to. You'll sign a declaration form, meaning you allow them to do the medical and use your results for immigration purposes. So, if they have to show your results to a specialist outside CIC, let's say a consultant, your declaration will allow them to do so.

Apart for that, there'll be a form to fill passport details. That's all! The staff will be very helpful. Don't worry about that. They''ll give the forms and guide you.

what information we should take care about?

You'll take your original Passports (PP). And PP sized photos. Take your nomination letter and ITA letter too. Nothing else. Of course you credit card and/or cash to pay them! Some accept card, some don't. Call them up and confirm that. I can't think of any other information. Maybe if you have any health issues, feel free to discuss with the panel doctor there.

what forms they will ask ?

They'll not ask for any forms. If you are taking medical after CIC instruction, you'll have a form that came from CIC along with the instruction. So, in that case you'll take that form to the clinic.

If you are taking upfront medical, no forms are needed by you and you won't have such forms either. You'll take your PP and ITA letter and say you want to do upfront medical. They'll understand and do the rest.

what should we select in Our visa class as well as what is EDE and NON-EDE? Do we need to select or they will categorized themself?

EDE and Non-EDE are certain instructions for the panel physician. You don't have to worry about that. But when you get the tracking sheet after Medical make sure Non-EDE is mentioned there. Once you say you're doing upfront for economic worker class under provincial nomination program, they'll understand the rest and put you in Non EDE category. If the tracking sheet says EDE, ask them why and request them to explain a bit about EDE and Non-EDE and clarify whether or not they put you in the right category. You may ask this to the reception staff or clinical staff in the panel clinic.


Take a light breakfast. Have a good night sleep the previous day. Relax and take it just like you go for a cinema! You may spend 2 -4 hours there.

All the best!

Luder

Hi luder,

Very well explained...appriciate ur efforts..thnk u so much..

One que still...i received invitaion 2 days back only.. but no cic instruction for medical or no attached forms ? So i have to perfom upfront medical tomorrow?

 

[Sapsan]

hello house,

I got this letter of refusal from nova scotia.I am wondering if getting a letter from my manager can make them re-open my file.

I am writing in reference to your application under the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Stream, file ##### The Nova Scotia Office of Immigration (NSOI) has assessed your application, and has refused your application based on the following:

You do not meet the eligibility criteria which requires that you have at least one year of work experience in one of our demand occupations.

As your application has been refused, your file has been closed.

As per NS application guide, there is a decision making without appeal procedure (or file re-opening). I'm afraid decision on your application is made, and you will have to re-apply in future once intake is open.

 

[Kushal_75]

Congrats to all those who received their nominations from NSOI and ITA from CIC.

Just to update my case. I got email to submit passport yesterday and I submitted them to Visa office today. Expecting to get them back in max of 3 weeks. Don't know till when visa will be valid for landing thou, in order to prepare.

Cheers!

Kushal

 

[Luder]

Hi luder,

Very well explained...appriciate ur efforts..thnk u so much..

One que still...i received invitaion 2 days back only.. but no cic instruction for medical or no attached forms ? So i have to perfom upfront medical tomorrow?

Yes, upfront.

All the best. For upfront, there is no need for CIC's instruction. ITA is all that's needed.

Have a look at this link from CIC website.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/express/intake-complete.asp

If you want to know more about upfront medical click that 'upfront medical examinations' marked as a link within the message in that webpage.

Everything's set to go! No need for CIC instruction.

Sorry for late response, I was outing with my family.

All the best!

Luder

 

[Luder]

Hi luder,

Very well explained...appriciate ur efforts..thnk u so much..

One que still...i received invitaion 2 days back only.. but no cic instruction for medical or no attached forms ? So i have to perfom upfront medical tomorrow?

There's another link

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/provincial/next_steps.asp

This explains the complete processing steps. It applies to Provincial nominees applying to CIC thru paper based and Express entry. Both are explained. Go with the instruction for Express entry.

Invitation To Apply (ITA) is a step that's applicable only for Express entry candidates. All express entry candidates will do upfront medical only. Print your ITA letter and show it to the clinic. They'll do the rest.

You'll be surprised to see their hospitality tomorrow! You are paying big price for very little basic tests!

 

[drajpoot]

Congrats to all those who received their nominations from NSOI and ITA from CIC.

Just to update my case. I got email to submit passport yesterday and I submitted them to Visa office today. Expecting to get them back in max of 3 weeks. Don't know till when visa will be valid for landing thou, in order to prepare.

Cheers!

Kushal

Congrats Kushal!!
Finally you made it.
Dont worry you will get Visa before 3 weeks and would have enough time to do your landing just get ready to fly.

regards
D

 

[drajpoot]

@ Asha Urvish
For Medical:

Applicant- NON EDE / Worker
Dependent- EDE/ Family

@ Praire2016
For PCC:

You dont need to get PCC from Canada for your PR application.
IF you are in Canada CIC might ask you RCMP clearance certificate, further in processing stage.

From your id it seems like you have been in Western region of Canada( North Alberta- Saskatchewan)


regards
D

 

[Luder]

For Medical:

Applicant- NON EDE / Worker
Dependent- EDE/ Family

For PCC:

You dont need to get PCC from Canada for your PR application.
IF you are in Canada CIC might ask you RCMP clearance certificate, further in processing stage.


regards
D

Hi D,

Actually when I did my Medical, I was having so many doubts about this EDE and Non-EDE stuff. I'm sorry for disagreeing with you on this. I have our tracking sheets right in front of my eyes. I'm the primary applicant - it's printed as Non-EDE worker. It is the same for all of us including my two kids - Non-EDE worker.

I asked the clinic for clarification. They said if the application package is economic worker class all the members of the application will get as Non EDE worker. But if it is a separate application under certain family classes the visa class will be mentioned as 'family EDE. But usually for all economic class (directly thru CIC or PNP) it is 'Non-EDE worker' for all members in the application.

First hand information from the panel clinic employee.

That's why I kept stressing on making sure that they give the right information in the tracking sheet documents.

Well, I think it is best to leave the decision to the panel clinic!

D ans Folks, my apologies, if I've been giving wrong information.

Regards,

Luder

 

[Luder]

Congrats to all those who received their nominations from NSOI and ITA from CIC.

Just to update my case. I got email to submit passport yesterday and I submitted them to Visa office today. Expecting to get them back in max of 3 weeks. Don't know till when visa will be valid for landing thou, in order to prepare.

Cheers!

Kushal

Congrats Kushal,

You'll get your visa in 9 to 14 days. I got it on the the ninth day after submission. Your visa will tell you how long it's valid. You'll have enough time to travel.

All the best!

Luder