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Tips for 2016 (Future) PGP Applicants

YULIA-2016

Champion Member
Mar 4, 2015
2,939
760
Visa Office......
Warsaw
App. Filed.......
Jan.2016
AOR Received.
June 2016
File Transfer...
Jan.2017
Med's Request
First June 06-2017 from Warsaw ; Second 26 July 2018 from London
Med's Done....
Sep 27 2018
Passport Req..
DM Sep 29 2018, PPR Oct 01 2018
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 10 2018
Is it necessary now to fill out Representative form and send to them?
 

dchoudh

Hero Member
Oct 9, 2015
286
10
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08 Mar 2013
AOR Received.
19 Apr 2013
IELTS Request
25 Aug 2012
File Transfer...
19 Apr 2013
Med's Request
08 Dec 2013
Med's Done....
13 Dec 2013
Passport Req..
17 Jan 2014
VISA ISSUED...
30 Jan 2014
LANDED..........
02 Feb 2014
YULIA-2016 said:
Is it necessary now to fill out Representative form and send to them?
Its not a must...but good to keep options open by being a representative...that way you can inquire check anything on behalf of your parents...

Its completely your decision...
 

tanvirmk

Star Member
Jan 30, 2005
119
21
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
SVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19 June
AOR Received.
24 Aug 2015
File Transfer...
27 Aug
Med's Done....
April 2015
phildais said:
Be patient... Every Tuesday is when they update all UCI profiles. Don't waste your time checking every day ...
Thanks for your reply. I check once every 3 weeks
 

jaz0020

Star Member
Oct 1, 2012
79
2
Category........
Visa Office......
ndvo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-05-2016
AOR Received.
16-06-2016
File Transfer...
08-08-2016
Med's Done....
25-03-2016
E-cas status updated today. No AOR . CC charged on March 22. Will keep posting the updates.
 

johanna19782002

Star Member
Jul 27, 2010
66
9
Calgary,AB
Category........
Visa Office......
Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-01-2015
Hello Guys,

I just checked and realized that ECAS was activated and updated with application received. My CC was charged on March 22nd as well.

I will add the information in the spreadsheet.

Thanks!

Johanna
 

Koreanboy85

Newbie
Aug 17, 2012
9
1
does anyone know what the 2015 minimum necessary income +30% for a family of 5 is? I was told $65,377 but it was not a reliable source. thanks!
 

dchoudh

Hero Member
Oct 9, 2015
286
10
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08 Mar 2013
AOR Received.
19 Apr 2013
IELTS Request
25 Aug 2012
File Transfer...
19 Apr 2013
Med's Request
08 Dec 2013
Med's Done....
13 Dec 2013
Passport Req..
17 Jan 2014
VISA ISSUED...
30 Jan 2014
LANDED..........
02 Feb 2014
Koreanboy85 said:
does anyone know what the 2015 minimum necessary income +30% for a family of 5 is? I was told $65,377 but it was not a reliable source. thanks!
IRCC is yet to update the LICO + 30% for 2015...For 2014...it is $64,791. Check the below link or table...

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5772ETOC.asp

Federal Income Table for Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship
Size of Family Unit Minimum Income
2014 Minimum Income
2013 Minimum Income
2012
2 persons $38,272 $37,708 $36,637
3 persons $47,051 $46,354 $45,040
4 persons $57,125 $56,280 $54,685
5 persons $64,791 $63,833 $62,023
6 persons $73,072 $71,991 $69,950
7 persons $81,355 $80,153 $77,879
If more than 7 persons, for each additional person, add $8,271 $8,148 $7,929
 

_MK_

Hero Member
Aug 20, 2014
594
49
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-01-2016
AOR Received.
09-04-2016
File Transfer...
23-06-2016
Med's Request
18-01-2017
Med's Done....
01-02-2017
Passport Req..
Waiting
VISA ISSUED...
Waiting

Rossei

Champion Member
Jun 6, 2010
2,662
443
Canada
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Yes
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
18-Jan-2011 (Buffalo)
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
26-Nov-2010
AOR Received.
21-Jul-2011 (Email)
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
25-Jul-2011 (Reg. Mail)
Med's Done....
03-Aug-2011
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
08-Sep-2011 (Email)
VISA ISSUED...
20-Sep-2011 (Buffalo)
LANDED..........
20-Sep-2011 (Niagara)
Koreanboy85 said:
does anyone know what the 2015 minimum necessary income +30% for a family of 5 is? I was told $65,377 but it was not a reliable source. thanks!
First of all, you have to wait till IRCC/CIC publishes MNI table for 2015 (as dchoudh already mentioned). However, I gave it a shot to figure this out for you:

LICO2015 = LICO1992 x CPI2015 / CPI1992 [1992 is the base year and hence CPI2015 is the only variable here]
= $34400MAX x 126.6 / 84.0
= $51846MAX

MNI2015 = LICO2015 + 30%
= $51846MAX + 26.36% [Explained in blue text below]
= $65514

For a true 30% increase, MNI for 5 persons would stand at $67400MAX. I couldn't figure out which exact income CIC takes for immigration purpose from StatCanada LICO table1. So, I did some crazzy math that engineers do and came up with 26.365% (instead of 30%) to make the closest estimate for the time being 8) . Anyway, if 'x' is the MNI2015 you're looking for, then $64791 < x < $67400.

Here,
LICO = Low income cut-off
MNI = Minimum necessary income
CPI = Consumer price index

References:
1. Table 1 Low income cut-offs (1992 base) before tax
2. Consumer Price Index, historical summary
3. Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) for Family Sponsorship


This is the problem...
For example, MNI2014 for 5 persons stands at $64791. By reducing 30%, we should get LICO2014 = $49839. I couldn't find this exact value in the LICO tables (both after tax and before tax tables) published by Statistics Canada. The closest value would be $51272 (LICO2014 for 5 in a metropolitan area with population over 500,000) which is the MAXIMUM value for 5 persons from any table you choose. Therefore, I used 26.36% increase on LICO value to get the closest MNI possible. I hope I made it clear.
:-\
 

_MK_

Hero Member
Aug 20, 2014
594
49
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-01-2016
AOR Received.
09-04-2016
File Transfer...
23-06-2016
Med's Request
18-01-2017
Med's Done....
01-02-2017
Passport Req..
Waiting
VISA ISSUED...
Waiting
Ma. said:
Does it mean good for processing?

Ecas was also activated last Tuesday, April 26
Yes. You will be contacted if they need more information.
 

dbase1981

Hero Member
May 4, 2014
363
21
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 7, 2014 1:57 PM DD encashed June 25, 2014
AOR Received.
PER August 7, 2014
Med's Request
August 27, 2014
Med's Done....
September 22, 2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
October 15, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
November 7, 2014
LANDED..........
September 8, 2015
Hi,

I would like to ask if any of the next 5000-10000 applicants already received AOR?