I received a letter in March 09 that my fee would be refunded because my occupation was not in list. I applied in May'08. But I read OP6 Manual it says following:
" Note: Exceptions apply to applications received between February 27, 2008, and November 28, 2008.
Someone who meets the requirements of the Ministerial Instructions today, but did not meet them on
the application received date, should be assessed in relation to today's date and not the application
received date. For someone who met the requirements as of the application received date, but no
longer meets them, the reference point should be the application received date. The rule of thumb is
to apply the requirements in a manner that favors the client. Applicants could not self screen before
the Ministerial Instructions were made public."
Is there any chance(due to above wording) that our cases will be reconsidered??? If anybody is talking to lawyer, please ask him/her...
Lonk to OP manual
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op06-eng.pdf Page 17