I'm also a little bemused it took OP a year and a half to get all his documents. This seems insane.
mtc1992 said:It's 6 months from the point of AOR.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2014-12-01.asp
"10. When does the six-month processing timeline begin and end?
The six months begins once we confirm that a person has submitted a complete application, including all documents such as police certificates, for permanent residence through the online system. It ends when we make a final decision."
It states you need language tests and ECA prior. It took me about 2 months to get everything together. If you compare 6 months to other countries such as Australia, it's much quicker. I don't think it's misleading.
I am not bashing EE - no argument that it is quicker, it's certainly a heck of a lot faster than when I went through it, it is a huge improvement. And I agree that the OP made mistakes. But I do think the PR (public relations) version of EE is misleading. That is all.
IELTS test, collecting documents for credentials evaluation + ICAS 7 months + mail round trip. LMIA which required job ads for several months before you apply + 1 month LMIA application processing. Filling the Express Entry application + waiting for ITA. Waiting for US PCC 3.5 months + mail round trip + time to figure out how to record finger prints. Collecting all documents for the PR application and filling the form. It adds up.mtc1992 said:I'm also a little bemused it took OP a year and a half to get all his documents. This seems insane.
The Express Entry program is not (and was never) solely for employers who have vacant positions to fill with foreign workers....seems like you went into the process thinking you were guaranteed PR based on that. Which is not Canada Immigration's fault at all.bassem.mf said:This is a program for employers who have a vacant position and want to fill it with a foreign worker (at least it used to be before they reduced the job offer points from 600 to 50).
It is not solely for that. But this is the main purpose of it. There is a lot material on IRCC's website for employers to guide them on what they need to do to sponsor a foreign worker for a permanent residency.mgnlky said:The Express Entry program is not (and was never) solely for employers who have vacant positions to fill with foreign workers....seems like you went into the process thinking you were guaranteed PR based on that. Which is not Canada Immigration's fault at all.
Perhaps your employer should have read it then....?bassem.mf said:There is a lot material on IRCC's website for employers to guide them on what they need to do to sponsor a foreign worker for a permanent residency.