Ray of Hope - 121st Draw

[Folaroyal]

That's a nice route. Looks like so many options available...

Trust me... there are options!!.. but you need to explore. Canada hides so so many information on the cic website and then there are some ... like flagpoling that you will never find on the web... you only need to explore!

Ontario's motto is "yours to discover".... but another thing is... they will do exactly what is programmed/written on the website... when you discover and it looks too good or easy to be true... my take; don't doubt it... go for it!

Inlanders.... if you have a valid permit; you will not need a valid TRV (visa sticker) to return to Canada if you ONLY visit the USA or St. Pierre or Miquelon.

 

[Folaroyal]

Hi Guys,

I'm likely to leave my IT job soon. Is there something I could do now so that it would be easier to submit the employment reference letter if I ever get an ITA.

Thank you.

Do Not leave the doors until you have secured your Reference letter... with ALL the required details please. I see the difficulties applicants go through with employers to get that piece of paper.... sad that most EE refusals are related to reference letters or those without duties!

 

[vmsanthosh.chn]

See the steps below-

1. Create your EE profile in CIC account
2. Select ‘all province’ and show your interest that you’re open with any of the state in near future
3. Wait for PNP draws to happen
4. You’ll receive an email and message in your account if you get selected and got NOI.
5. Submit your application to state’s e-portal with all required docs and fees
6. Once your file is approved, you get additional 600 points in your EE profile
7. Wait for ITA

Please note your NOC should be in demand for that particular state and your CRS should meet their cut-off criteria. Hope this helps!

Hey Nithin, was that Alberta NOI you received? Don't we need a job offer for AOS? I read something like this in one website.
\To apply for the AOS, an applicant must have a valid job offer from an Alberta employer to work in his or her current occupation. The applicant must be working full-time for the employer in Alberta

 

[pessacanada]

Hi Nitin,

I've submitted the following already.

1. Offer letter

2. Appointment letter

3. Jobs description on company letterhead (Thinking that since it is on a separate document and this wouldn't work I have submitted a self attested reference letter which is pending review by the officer)

4. Salary Slips for 16 months
5. Income tax returns
6. Self attested reference letter, (thinking that the above documents wouldn't work)
7. Decline email from HR stating it's impossible to provide an employee who is currently working in the organization.
8. Bonus letter.

To keep you informed my points have not fallen as well so is there something to worry and CIC has acknowledged my points also and I appear to meet all requirements and only A11.2 is in review required right now?

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Is it the waiting game as of now ?

Just get a fresh reference letter with all details described in that one letter on company letterhead in color along with manager's name, signature and new date. Upload it via webform. You don't need to submit other documents unless CIC orders differently. Make officer's job easy.

You submitted way too much info which will lead to delay and require more attention than usual. Good luck.

 

[AttitudeAdjustment]

Do Not leave the doors until you have secured your Reference letter... with ALL the required details please. I see the difficulties applicants go through with employers to get that piece of paper.... sad that most EE refusals are related to reference letters or those without duties!

Thank you so much!!

 

[djangoboy]

Just get a fresh reference letter with all details described in that one letter on company letterhead in color along with manager's name, signature and new date. Upload it via webform. You don't need to submit other documents unless CIC orders differently. Make officer's job easy.

You submitted way too much info which will lead to delay and require more attention than usual. Good luck.

Thanks for sharing your response and I'll try as much as possible to convince them to give the letter but it as already been 330 days and it is still in review required stage as of now and my case is not touched for quite a long time, what could I infer from this is CIC expecting me to do something at my end or is CIC severely understaffed or are there too many applications to be processed right now.

By providing the updated reference letter will CIC work on my case ASAP ?

 

[vmsanthosh.chn]

Thanks for sharing your response and I'll try as much as possible to convince them to give the letter but it as already been 330 days and it is still in review required stage as of now and my case is not touched for quite a long time, what could I infer from this is CIC expecting me to do something at my end or is CIC severely understaffed or are there too many applications to be processed right now.

By providing the updated reference letter will CIC work on my case ASAP ?

At least that will refresh your application. I agree with @pessacanada. Don't give too much of details if it is not asked. That will make the situation over complicated and will lead to more processing delays. You can also talk to a CIC agent and ask if there is anything else you need to do from your end. Don't leave any threads open for assumptions.

 

[djangoboy]

At least that will refresh your application. I agree with @pessacanada. Don't give too much of details if it is not asked. That will make the situation over complicated and will lead to more processing delays. You can also talk to a CIC agent and ask if there is anything else you need to do from your end. Don't leave any threads open for assumptions.

Yes Santhosh, I have also asked if there's anything else I could do to support my application and all the agents whom I spoke to said everything seems to be in order with your file, it is just a matter of time for now and it is just pending review from the officer. But god knows how long it is going to take, having said it's already been 300 odd days and I also see several other june and july 2018 applicants pending final review by the officer.

But also I will try my best to get an updated reference letter. Another question in my mind why can't CIC just reject an application in the first place or send an ADR rather than making them wait for 300 days. It is not going to benefit CIC nor the applicant also.

 

[vmsanthosh.chn]

I have 2 years of work experience under CEC with same company. My job title remained same however during first year I worked variable no. Of hours (above 30 each week though). And during second year I became permanent full time employee so worked 35 hrs per week. My question is:
-do I need to get these two positions mentioned seperately in reference letter or is it ok if HR mentions that I worked full time for two years.
- should I explain it in LOE.
- should I upload all paystubs for 2 year as a proof of my experience.

I would keep it simple - just one letter, if it was not a trainee role for the first year. You might want to mention that in the letter if that is the case, but in any case, just one letter since the company is same.

Paystubs are not asked anywhere in cic website as mandatory documents if you have reference letters, but I might be wrong.

 

[vmsanthosh.chn]

Yes Santhosh, I have also asked if there's anything else I could do to support my application and all the agents whom I spoke to said everything seems to be in order with your file, it is just a matter of time for now and it is just pending review from the officer. But god knows how long it is going to take, having said it's already been 300 odd days and I also see several other june and july 2018 applicants pending final review by the officer.

But also I will try my best to get an updated reference letter. Another question in my mind why can't CIC just reject an application in the first place or send an ADR rather than making them wait for 300 days. It is not going to benefit CIC nor the applicant also.

If it is true backlogs, it is scary and could be contributing to the high cut offs these days. If catching up with current backlog itself can give their targeted immigrants for 2019, why would they even bother about increasing ITAs in next draws. I guess the target is not for ITAs but it's more on landed immigrants, correct? Not to impose negative thoughts, but just thinking loud myself.

 

[djangoboy]

If it is true backlogs, it is scary and could be contributing to the high cut offs these days. If catching up with current backlog itself can give their targeted immigrants for 2019, why would they even bother about increasing ITAs in next draws. I guess the target is not for ITAs but it's more on landed immigrants, correct? Not to impose negative thoughts, but just thinking loud myself.

Okay any idea on how long is the decision going to take or is it better to cancel and reapply or submit an updated reference letter ?

 

[vmsanthosh.chn]

Thank you for you valuable suggestion.

Np, I did the same. I am CEC too and have worked in multiple countries with multiple titles. I put all in one letter as separate paragraphs. It doesn't make sense to get 10 different letters from the same company,

 

[djangoboy]

If it is true backlogs, it is scary and could be contributing to the high cut offs these days. If catching up with current backlog itself can give their targeted immigrants for 2019, why would they even bother about increasing ITAs in next draws. I guess the target is not for ITAs but it's more on landed immigrants, correct? Not to impose negative thoughts, but just thinking loud myself.

I don't really get you but correct me if I am wrong, are you trying to infer why would CIC bother on existing review required applications and they would rather hold the application for a longer time and reject the application at a later stage and concentrate on new ITA's ?

 

[vmsanthosh.chn]

Okay any idea on how long is the decision going to take or is it better to cancel and reapply or submit an updated reference letter ?

No idea on decision timing. I will let seniors to comment on it. Submit with updated reference letter first and see where it goes.

 

[djangoboy]

No idea on decision timing. I will let seniors to comment on it. Submit with updated reference letter first and see where it goes.

Sure and thanks for your insight?