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READ THIS BEFORE SUBMISSIONS - DOs & DONTs-POST 26 June 2010'

mr_rana

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Dec 28, 2007
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Category........
Visa Office......
NVO
NOC Code......
7216
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03.03.2011
Doc's Request.
Sent with App. (Excluding PCC)
AOR Received.
1st:-04.2010, 2nd:- 04.2011
IELTS Request
Sent with App.
File Transfer...
06.2011 (RBVO), 04.2012 (In Process)
Med's Request
26.09.2012
Med's Done....
17.10.2012
Interview........
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Passport Req..
26.11.2012
VISA ISSUED...
Decision Made 24.01.2013
LANDED..........
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I came across some fellows who made minor mistakes which resulted in either re-submission or even rejection of application.

I'd like members to share such small errors and their possible remedies to guide all prospective applicants.
It's also a sort of final check-list to avoid cost and efforts if re-submission(s).

Some of those in my information are:

1. A part left blank in the application, resulted in application returned back.
Remedy: Filled N/A and re-submitted.

2. Credit expiry less than 9 months..!! (Payment thr'u credit card)
 

indira_prab

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Apr 16, 2010
2,151
252
Chennai
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
2151 - Architects
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16th Oct 2010 BD Encashed...: 25th Oct 2010 PER Received..: 10th Feb 2011
File Transfer...
3rd March 2011 AOR Received.: 11th March 2011
Med's Request
31st March 2011 PCC Request..: 31st March 2011 RPRF Request: 31st March 2011
Passport Req..
31st March 2011 Med's Done....: 6th April 2011 Passports sent: 7th May 2011 RPRF/PCC sent: 7th May 2011 RPRF En-Cashed :17th May 2011
VISA ISSUED...
27th May 2011
LANDED..........
10th Sep 2011
Re: Application's Minor Mistakes...Fatal//Remedies

I read a couple of cases like this and this info is very important for people who are going to submit their applications :) Good job!

1. Do not submit the IMM 5476, unless you are using a representative for your application.

2. Please download ALL the forms and guides as of today(everyday) and then start working on it. PCCs are not required by CIO, if our application passes thro CIO, we will have to submit it to the VO. Please ensure your checklists will not have a place to indicate PCCs as an application just returned for a minor mistake of using the older version of the checklist where they had a space to check about PCC status.

3. Do not leave any section/question blank in the application forms. Write/Print N/A if there is no answer.

4. Include ALL required documents and ensure you check all appropriate boxes in both the CIO and the VO checklists.

I will keep adding info as and when i come across them :)

Thanks,

Indira Prabhakaran.
 

indira_prab

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Apr 16, 2010
2,151
252
Chennai
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
2151 - Architects
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16th Oct 2010 BD Encashed...: 25th Oct 2010 PER Received..: 10th Feb 2011
File Transfer...
3rd March 2011 AOR Received.: 11th March 2011
Med's Request
31st March 2011 PCC Request..: 31st March 2011 RPRF Request: 31st March 2011
Passport Req..
31st March 2011 Med's Done....: 6th April 2011 Passports sent: 7th May 2011 RPRF/PCC sent: 7th May 2011 RPRF En-Cashed :17th May 2011
VISA ISSUED...
27th May 2011
LANDED..........
10th Sep 2011
Re: Application's Minor Mistakes...Fatal//Remedies

Hi Mr. Rana,

I suggest you changing the name of the thread to something very catchy, else risk this being buried among other posts.

something like ' READ THIS BEFORE SENDING YOUR APPLICATIONS - DOs & DONTs POST 26 June 2010'

Thanks,

Indira Prabhakaran.
 

EnvioZA

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Tokyo
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2121
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
October 22
Doc's Request.
Sent with app.
AOR Received.
15th Feb. 2011
IELTS Request
Sent with app.
Med's Request
13/5/2011
Med's Done....
17/5/2011
Passport Req..
9/8/2011
Re: Application's Minor Mistakes...Fatal//Remedies

indira_prab said:
I read a couple of cases like this and this info is very important for people who are going to submit their applications :) Good job!

1. Do not submit the IMM 5476, unless you are using a representative for your application.

2. Please download ALL the forms and guides as of today(everyday) and then start working on it. PCCs are not required by CIO, if our application passes thro CIO, we will have to submit it to the VO. Please ensure your checklists will not have a place to indicate PCCs as an application just returned for a minor mistake of using the older version of the checklist where they had a space to check about PCC status.

3. Do not leave any section/question blank in the application forms. Write/Print N/A if there is no answer.

4. Include ALL required documents and ensure you check all appropriate boxes in both the CIO and the VO checklists.

I will keep adding info as and when i come across them :)

Thanks,

Indira Prabhakaran.
My VO in Tokyo saying in the visa office specific guide that PCC must be included. I emailed to them and they also adviced me to send PCC with the application package. I never come up with anythign in visa office specific form as well as general guide book saying PCC will be requested later by VO. Please advice.
 

indira_prab

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Apr 16, 2010
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Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
2151 - Architects
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16th Oct 2010 BD Encashed...: 25th Oct 2010 PER Received..: 10th Feb 2011
File Transfer...
3rd March 2011 AOR Received.: 11th March 2011
Med's Request
31st March 2011 PCC Request..: 31st March 2011 RPRF Request: 31st March 2011
Passport Req..
31st March 2011 Med's Done....: 6th April 2011 Passports sent: 7th May 2011 RPRF/PCC sent: 7th May 2011 RPRF En-Cashed :17th May 2011
VISA ISSUED...
27th May 2011
LANDED..........
10th Sep 2011
Hi EnvioZa,

Great that you came to this page and asked this question. I just downloaded Tokyo VO specific form and checked the PCC section.

Page 7: sec 12:

POLICE CERTIFICATES AND CLEARANCES
Please consult our Web site for specific and up-to-date information on how to obtain police certificates from any country
Note: For applications submitted at the Centralized Intake Office (CIO) prior to June 26, 2010, you must submit police certificates with your complete application and supporting documents to the visa office within the 120 day deadline set out by the CIO.

If you are submitting your application to the CIO on or after June 26, 2010, the police certificates are not required with your complete application to the CIO. If your application is placed into processing you will be required to provide police certificates to the visa office at a later date.If you are submitting your application to the CIO on or after June 26, 2010, the police certificates are not required with your complete application to the CIO. If your application is placed into processing you will be required to provide police certificates to the visa office at a later date.

That pretty much clears that PCCs are not required now and they will be asked when your application is placed into processing :)

Relax and prepare the application and send it fast dear :)

Thanks,

Indira Prabhakaran.
 

indira_prab

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Apr 16, 2010
2,151
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Chennai
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
2151 - Architects
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16th Oct 2010 BD Encashed...: 25th Oct 2010 PER Received..: 10th Feb 2011
File Transfer...
3rd March 2011 AOR Received.: 11th March 2011
Med's Request
31st March 2011 PCC Request..: 31st March 2011 RPRF Request: 31st March 2011
Passport Req..
31st March 2011 Med's Done....: 6th April 2011 Passports sent: 7th May 2011 RPRF/PCC sent: 7th May 2011 RPRF En-Cashed :17th May 2011
VISA ISSUED...
27th May 2011
LANDED..........
10th Sep 2011
Hi EnvioZa,

BTW, i assumed that you have not yet applied and you are planning to send in the application POST JUNE 26.

Strange that the Tokyo VO replied to you that you will have to send the PCC to CIO, when CIO checklist and VO checklist says DO NOT send it now ;)

Thanks,

Indira Prabhakaran.
 

mr_rana

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Dec 28, 2007
533
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Category........
Visa Office......
NVO
NOC Code......
7216
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03.03.2011
Doc's Request.
Sent with App. (Excluding PCC)
AOR Received.
1st:-04.2010, 2nd:- 04.2011
IELTS Request
Sent with App.
File Transfer...
06.2011 (RBVO), 04.2012 (In Process)
Med's Request
26.09.2012
Med's Done....
17.10.2012
Interview........
*-*
Passport Req..
26.11.2012
VISA ISSUED...
Decision Made 24.01.2013
LANDED..........
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Yes, it's clearly mentioned in the guide....absolutely no PCC to CIO after June 26 applications
 

kabayan

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london
NOC Code......
3112
App. Filed.......
06-20-2010
Doc's Request.
10-18-2010; 2nd(September 2014)
AOR Received.
1st 10-18-2010; 2nd(London VO) 06-16-2011
IELTS Request
10-29/30-2010
File Transfer...
May 2012
Med's Request
October 2014
Med's Done....
October 2014
Interview........
N/a
Passport Req..
21-Nov-2014 ADVO RCvD on 23-Nov-2014
VISA ISSUED...
02-Dec-2014
LANDED..........
Jan 2015
Hi Guys, check this link which shows that as of October 19, CIC has received 2,226 of 20,000 required cap as of October 19, 2010; http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/complete-applications.asp


Applications received per eligible occupation:
Eligible Occupation
(by National Occupational Classification [NOC] code) Number of Complete Applications Received*
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers 83 of 1,000
0811 Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture) 18 of 1,000
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management 739 of 1,000
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners 28 of 1,000
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists 95 of 1,000
2151 Architects 125 of 1,000
3111 Specialist Physicians 93 of 1,000
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians 117 of 1,000
3113 Dentists 125 of 1,000
3131 Pharmacists 192 of 1,000
3142 Physiotherapists 34 of 1,000
3152 Registered Nurses 296 of 1,000
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists 5 of 1,000
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists 4 of 1,000
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses 13 of 1,000
4151 Psychologists 23 of 1,000
4152 Social Workers 57 of 1,000
6241 Chefs 11 of 1,000
6242 Cooks 32 of 1,000
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 13 of 1,000
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades 39 of 1,000
7241 Electricians (except Industrial and Power System) 22 of 1,000
7242 Industrial Electricians 28 of 1,000
7251 Plumbers 2 of 1,000
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators 6 of 1,000
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 11 of 1,000
7371 Crane Operators 0 of 1,000
7372 Drillers and Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction 2 of 1,000
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 13 of 1,000

*The number of complete Federal Skilled Worker applications received as of October 19, 2010, is approximate.
 

9jcanada

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App. Filed.......
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AOR Received.
10/06/2011
Med's Request
09/02/2012
Med's Done....
14/02/2012
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26/03/2012
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04/05/2012
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Wow! I was expecting the uptake to be more than this already. This is good news for those of us still preparing our applications for submission. I have always suspected that it might be a tall order to fill the 1000 position in some of the category
 

mr_rana

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Dec 28, 2007
533
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Category........
Visa Office......
NVO
NOC Code......
7216
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03.03.2011
Doc's Request.
Sent with App. (Excluding PCC)
AOR Received.
1st:-04.2010, 2nd:- 04.2011
IELTS Request
Sent with App.
File Transfer...
06.2011 (RBVO), 04.2012 (In Process)
Med's Request
26.09.2012
Med's Done....
17.10.2012
Interview........
*-*
Passport Req..
26.11.2012
VISA ISSUED...
Decision Made 24.01.2013
LANDED..........
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It's seems the panic button has been pressed for NOC 1122 applications........as it was expected from the very beginning.

Guys.....it'd be a matter of few weeks to meet its max. capacity of 1000.

so set your sails following the wind.
 

mr_rana

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Dec 28, 2007
533
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Category........
Visa Office......
NVO
NOC Code......
7216
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03.03.2011
Doc's Request.
Sent with App. (Excluding PCC)
AOR Received.
1st:-04.2010, 2nd:- 04.2011
IELTS Request
Sent with App.
File Transfer...
06.2011 (RBVO), 04.2012 (In Process)
Med's Request
26.09.2012
Med's Done....
17.10.2012
Interview........
*-*
Passport Req..
26.11.2012
VISA ISSUED...
Decision Made 24.01.2013
LANDED..........
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Is there any column in any of the applications where it needs to mention the total score of the application like 78..81..90 etc.?

Its just a cross check to avoid any mistake due to negligence.


regards
 

indira_prab

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Apr 16, 2010
2,151
252
Chennai
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
2151 - Architects
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16th Oct 2010 BD Encashed...: 25th Oct 2010 PER Received..: 10th Feb 2011
File Transfer...
3rd March 2011 AOR Received.: 11th March 2011
Med's Request
31st March 2011 PCC Request..: 31st March 2011 RPRF Request: 31st March 2011
Passport Req..
31st March 2011 Med's Done....: 6th April 2011 Passports sent: 7th May 2011 RPRF/PCC sent: 7th May 2011 RPRF En-Cashed :17th May 2011
VISA ISSUED...
27th May 2011
LANDED..........
10th Sep 2011
mr_rana said:
Is there any column in any of the applications where it needs to mention the total score of the application like 78..81..90 etc.?

Its just a cross check to avoid any mistake due to negligence.


regards
There is no such place in any of the application forms :)

Indira Prabhakaran.
 

kabayan

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CANADA
Visa Office......
london
NOC Code......
3112
App. Filed.......
06-20-2010
Doc's Request.
10-18-2010; 2nd(September 2014)
AOR Received.
1st 10-18-2010; 2nd(London VO) 06-16-2011
IELTS Request
10-29/30-2010
File Transfer...
May 2012
Med's Request
October 2014
Med's Done....
October 2014
Interview........
N/a
Passport Req..
21-Nov-2014 ADVO RCvD on 23-Nov-2014
VISA ISSUED...
02-Dec-2014
LANDED..........
Jan 2015
To all prospective applicants,

Before we received our first aor just this week, our application was one of those initially returned back because of some missing information. just a few but important mistakes (maybe from excitement on our part) ??? so i have some tips for those who are filling out the forms and about to send your applications.

1. Download and use the pdf guide step by step as you are filling out the forms;http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/skilled.asp. I know its a hassle but there are some specific instructions that can help you while putting in information(e.g. putting in N/A rather than leaving it blank)
2. Since forms are always updated, always use and download the forms fresh from the website. I discourage using forms you have downloaded and saved before. (Just a precaution, as they return forms that are not updated)
3. Double-check all information before entering it and printing. What I did was I printed out the form and flled it manually first.
4. Ensure that all the information you have entered in the forms can be supported by documentation/notes. Be prepared to provide additional info should CIC require it.
5. Triple check your documents before you send it. Dont be to hasty(like me) to send it off. Let someone who did not prepare the documents(like wife/husband/brother) check the documents as sometimes if you prepared everything you tend to overlook some important details.
6.If there are some details in your application which you feel need further explanation and no space is provided in the forms, don't hesitate to include a cover letter to highlight the points.
7. Names to indicate in the forms should be as per passport.

I can't think of anymore tips, but I hope the above can help those who are still trying to compile their documents. If you have any doubts always check the guide or CIC website, I feel that all the information you need is pretty much there. Just be patient in scanning the pages.

There are a lot of us who can help you guys here. goodluck!
 

mr_rana

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Category........
Visa Office......
NVO
NOC Code......
7216
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03.03.2011
Doc's Request.
Sent with App. (Excluding PCC)
AOR Received.
1st:-04.2010, 2nd:- 04.2011
IELTS Request
Sent with App.
File Transfer...
06.2011 (RBVO), 04.2012 (In Process)
Med's Request
26.09.2012
Med's Done....
17.10.2012
Interview........
*-*
Passport Req..
26.11.2012
VISA ISSUED...
Decision Made 24.01.2013
LANDED..........
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its quite comprehensive......hurry leads to errors...the key line.

regards
 

hondubai

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London
NOC Code......
3113
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17/11/2010
AOR Received.
received on 28/02/2011
IELTS Request
sent with documents
File Transfer...
27/03/2011
Med's Request
22/08/2011
Med's Done....
15/09/2011 Medical received on 11/11/11
Passport Req..
11/4/2012
VISA ISSUED...
12/5/2012 get passports back on 19/5/2012
Dear friends

In the application guide, page 17, it is stated that:
" All applicants must submit police certificates/clearances to the CIO as part of the application process."
But it vary from VO to another; as each VO decide the time of PC, either with the application or later on with medicals.
cheers