Hello Guys...
How are you and how is everything at your end?
I am new to this forum and i need your assistance / guidance.
I have completed my 4 years under grad degree from Ontario and graduated in 2006. Due to my degree in Human Resources from a Canadian university I applied for CHRA member and i am granted the permission to appear in its professional exam which is required by HR professional to have a certified by their desired member organization before they can start practicing.
I am currently living in Saudi Arabia with Pakistani Passport and valid Saudi work permit for almost a year.
AS for Saudi Arabia the CSQ center was Damascus so I applied on 12th April 2011
AS per the carrier service provider the documents were provided to them on 14th April 2011.
I tried contacting them couple of time and initially i was being told that currently they are working on the back log of January and it is going to take some time before they can open my application and assign me an application number.
I waited a month more and contacted them again, curiosity, and came to know that their office has been closed for the processing for CSQ applications and all the applications have been forwarded to Montreal office.
I tried contacting the Montreal office to get some feedback but due to no direct phone contact I sent en email to for which I got a response :
Closure of the Quebec Immigration Office in Damascus and repatriation activities in Montreal
The Department of Immigration and Cultural Communities shall notify its customers and partners that the Quebec Immigration Office in Damascus is now closed.
Immigration activities are held there now made from the departmental offices in Montreal.
The Department wishes to reassure its customers and partners about its commitment to continue its operations from the Middle East, with the same diligence as soon as possible. Selection interviews conducted by the Department with the candidates from the Middle East will be conducted on neighboring areas easily accessible for customers. This is a common practice for the Ministry of multiple jurisdictions.
Please note that due to the repatriation activities in Montreal, you will receive a letter confirming the opening of your file in a longer period. Rest assured that our management will send you this letter as soon as your file will be opened. This will be considered in treatment from that time.
Otherwise, note that we have received your message and the processing of your application is progressing. Please note that due to this reorganization, the delay will be longer than usual.
Remember to take into account postal delays in your country before contacting us to track. Your shipment can often take several weeks to reach us.
Contact Us
Economic Directorate of Immigration - International
Service North America, North Africa and Middle East
Department of Immigration and Cultural Communities
285, rue Notre-Dame West, 4th Floor
Montreal (Quebec) H2Y 1T8
CANADA
Now its been almost 4 months and I have not received any information from the Department i.e. they have opened my application and they have given my an application number or if there is any document which they require for further processing.
Any ideas or feedback from any one who is on the same situation as I am ?
