Hello Everyone,
I have a question regarding NOC codes and would like anyone's feedback who has ever encountered this on the forum or elsewhere.
I submitted my application with NOC 1112 because I think that it best fits my roles and responsibilities. However, I think that NOC 4162 also fits my roles and responsibilities. Now lets say that the visa officer thinks that NOC 4162 is a better fit for my role and not NOC 1112. Do you guys think it would be an outright rejection or do you think visa officer can place me in the other NOC given that both NOC 1112 and NOC 4162 fall under Skill type A ? Please share if anyone has experienced this or seen someone go through this ?
It totally depends on your VO (and yes despite the CIC rules & regulations a lot depends on him/her) VO may or may not (if you are lucky)
Logically, visa officer should not be rejecting it outright because under FSW, it doesn't really matter what NOC Code you have as long as it is Skill type 0,A or B. So if visa officer thinks that the applicant's job description fits better with another NOC job code (and not the one identified in the application) as long as both NOC codes are under Skill type 0,A or B, it shouldn't really matter. Please correct me if I am wrong or if someone has experienced otherwise.
Yes, i feel you are absolutely right here, but the question is why should a VO take the pains of searching for the right NOC (even if it lies under skill type 0, A or B) when the applicant has knowing/unknowing quoted the wrong one. Directing the applicant to the right doesn't exactly fall under their roles & responsibilities. So there...
I am an inland FSW btw, Application submitted on Nov 6th. Most recent GCMS notes from Dec 15th indicate that my eligibility is met, criminality is passed, and medical is passed and 11.2 assessment is met as well. Now my file has been transferred from CIO to CPC-Ottawa. I am just scared that during detailed review at CPC Ottawa, visa officer might have issues with my chosen NOC.
So you do seem to be lucky so far after all...Good luck for the rest of the journey as well.
Also, please let me know if someone has tried changing NOC code or sending an explanation letter/CSE enquiry regarding this. Any other advice etc. ?
Thank you for reading and I look forward to your replies.
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