Ray of hope - FSW - 1

[Sharanm7]

Just 5 more All Programs draw for this year. The FSW Draw dates may be Sep 2, Sep 30, Oct 28th, Nov 25th, Dec 23rd based on the new trend

 

[izzyhu1106]

Is there any possibility that IRCC will fully resume all program draws this year instead of doing alternate draws? Is there any hope this would happen early next year?

It seems like without going back to the , the cutoff score will never go below 471 again.

 

[Sharanm7]

Is there any possibility that IRCC will fully resume all program draws this year instead of doing alternate draws? Is there any hope this would happen early next year?

It seems like without going back to the , the cutoff score will never go below 471 again.

I wish they do that. Maybe next year. No one knows. 2020 has been the worst for FSWs

 

[ZAtoCD]

Posting this from the VFS Global website. https://www.vfsglobal.com/en/individuals/covid-19-customer-advisories.html

• 24 August 2020
• Canada Visa Application Centres reopened
• The Canada Visa Application Centres in Algiers (Algeria), Yangon (Myanmar), Lagos and Abuja (Nigeria), Tunis (Tunisia), Georgetown (Guyana), Rabat (Morocco), Al Khobar, Jeddah and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), and Kampala (Uganda) will resume enrolling biometrics for BIL holders only.
  The Canada Visa Application Centre in Kuwait City (Kuwait), will resume operations on 2 August 2020.
  The Canada Visa Application Centres Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), New York (USA), Kigali (Rwanda), Dublin (Ireland), London (UK), Singapore, Amman (Jordan), Port Louis (Mauritius) and Tbilisi (Georgia) have resumed operations.
  The centres in Ankara and Istanbul (Turkey), and Kingston and Montego Bay (Jamaica) have reopened for biometrics collection for BIL holders only, as well as the return of decision envelopes.
  The centres in Lyiv and Lviv (Ukraine) have resumed operations.
  The centres in Warsaw (Poland) and Beirut (Lebanon) have resumed operations. The Warsaw centre will operate from 8.30 AM to 4.30 PM on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. The centre in Beirut will operate on all business days from 8 AM t0 2 PM.
  The centre in Castries (St. Lucia) is now operating from 7.30 AM to 12.30 PM.
  The centre in Kingstown (St. Vincent and the Grenadines) is now operating on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 7.30 AM to 12.30 PM.
  The centres in Madrid (Spain) and Bangkok (Thailand) are now operating every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
  The centre in Port of Spain (Trinidad & Tobago) is now accepting applications from 8 AM to 1 PM.
  The centres in Sydney (Australia), Suva (Fiji), Paris and Lyon (France), Auckland (New Zealand), Colombo (Sri Lanka) have resumed operations offering limited services.
  The centre in Berlin (Germany) is currently operating from 9 AM to 5.30 PM.
  The centre in Accra (Ghana) is open from 9 AM to 1 PM, and the one in Belgrade (Serbia) from 9 AM to 12 PM.
  The centre in Bucharest (Romania) will accept applications on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
  The centre in Rome (Italy) is now operational every Tuesday from 8.30 AM to 5 PM.
  The centres in Osaka and Tokyo (Japan) have resumed operations at limited hours, from 10 AM to 5 PM.
  The centre in and The Hague (The Netherlands) has resumed operations on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
  The centres in Athens (Greece) and Vienna (Austria) has resumed operations from 9 AM to 5.30 PM, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) from 9 AM to 3 PM, and Dusseldorf (Germany) on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 AM to 5.30 PM.
  The centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi (UAE) from 10 AM to 6 PM and 12 PM to 6 PM respectively, for biometric collection and passport passback services.
  The centre in Manama (Bahrain) has resumed operations from 8 AM to 12 PM for biometric collection and passport passback services.
  The centre in Tel Aviv (Israel) has resumed operations on 27 May 2020 and will operate from 9 AM to 3.30 PM for return of decision envelopes to applicants and for biometrics collection for Biometric Instruction Letter (BIL) holders only.
  The centre in Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania) will operate from 8.30 AM to 12.30 PM, Sarajevo (Bosnia-Herzegovina) from 9 AM to 12 PM, Chisinau (Moldova) from 8.30 AM to 11.30 PM, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) from 8:30 AM to 12.30 PM, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) from 8.30am- 11.30 PM, Baku (Azerbaijan) from 8.30 AM to 11.30 PM and Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi (Vietnam) from 9 AM to 1 PM.

 

[joconstantine]

Posting this from the VFS Global website. https://www.vfsglobal.com/en/individuals/covid-19-customer-advisories.html

• 24 August 2020
• Canada Visa Application Centres reopened
• The Canada Visa Application Centres in Algiers (Algeria), Yangon (Myanmar), Lagos and Abuja (Nigeria), Tunis (Tunisia), Georgetown (Guyana), Rabat (Morocco), Al Khobar, Jeddah and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), and Kampala (Uganda) will resume enrolling biometrics for BIL holders only.
  The Canada Visa Application Centre in Kuwait City (Kuwait), will resume operations on 2 August 2020.
  The Canada Visa Application Centres Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), New York (USA), Kigali (Rwanda), Dublin (Ireland), London (UK), Singapore, Amman (Jordan), Port Louis (Mauritius) and Tbilisi (Georgia) have resumed operations.
  The centres in Ankara and Istanbul (Turkey), and Kingston and Montego Bay (Jamaica) have reopened for biometrics collection for BIL holders only, as well as the return of decision envelopes.
  The centres in Lyiv and Lviv (Ukraine) have resumed operations.
  The centres in Warsaw (Poland) and Beirut (Lebanon) have resumed operations. The Warsaw centre will operate from 8.30 AM to 4.30 PM on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. The centre in Beirut will operate on all business days from 8 AM t0 2 PM.
  The centre in Castries (St. Lucia) is now operating from 7.30 AM to 12.30 PM.
  The centre in Kingstown (St. Vincent and the Grenadines) is now operating on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 7.30 AM to 12.30 PM.
  The centres in Madrid (Spain) and Bangkok (Thailand) are now operating every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
  The centre in Port of Spain (Trinidad & Tobago) is now accepting applications from 8 AM to 1 PM.
  The centres in Sydney (Australia), Suva (Fiji), Paris and Lyon (France), Auckland (New Zealand), Colombo (Sri Lanka) have resumed operations offering limited services.
  The centre in Berlin (Germany) is currently operating from 9 AM to 5.30 PM.
  The centre in Accra (Ghana) is open from 9 AM to 1 PM, and the one in Belgrade (Serbia) from 9 AM to 12 PM.
  The centre in Bucharest (Romania) will accept applications on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
  The centre in Rome (Italy) is now operational every Tuesday from 8.30 AM to 5 PM.
  The centres in Osaka and Tokyo (Japan) have resumed operations at limited hours, from 10 AM to 5 PM.
  The centre in and The Hague (The Netherlands) has resumed operations on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
  The centres in Athens (Greece) and Vienna (Austria) has resumed operations from 9 AM to 5.30 PM, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) from 9 AM to 3 PM, and Dusseldorf (Germany) on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 AM to 5.30 PM.
  The centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi (UAE) from 10 AM to 6 PM and 12 PM to 6 PM respectively, for biometric collection and passport passback services.
  The centre in Manama (Bahrain) has resumed operations from 8 AM to 12 PM for biometric collection and passport passback services.
  The centre in Tel Aviv (Israel) has resumed operations on 27 May 2020 and will operate from 9 AM to 3.30 PM for return of decision envelopes to applicants and for biometrics collection for Biometric Instruction Letter (BIL) holders only.
  The centre in Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania) will operate from 8.30 AM to 12.30 PM, Sarajevo (Bosnia-Herzegovina) from 9 AM to 12 PM, Chisinau (Moldova) from 8.30 AM to 11.30 PM, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) from 8:30 AM to 12.30 PM, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) from 8.30am- 11.30 PM, Baku (Azerbaijan) from 8.30 AM to 11.30 PM and Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi (Vietnam) from 9 AM to 1 PM.

Does it include your place yet?

 

[mariee81]

Hello,

Anybody here gave the IELTS speaking test wearing mask? How did it go?

Please help, I have mine scheduled Friday

 

[Furri.6]

Hello,

Anybody here gave the IELTS speaking test wearing mask? How did it go?

Please help, I have mine scheduled Friday

Yes, I had. I was comfortable speaking with the mask on. It wouldn't make any difference. Moreover its only a matter of 11-15 mins. You'll be done even before you realize. I reckon do not keep bothering yourself about wearing a mask and rather concentrate on your preparation.

 

[ns317]

To add on if it helps, I did my TEF french speaking with a mask on as well and it hardly mattered. English should be a breeze for someone comfortable with the language.

As a general tip for any language examination, it's always a great idea to emote more with your eyes, hands etc.

 

[Preetam@BD]

Hello,

Anybody here gave the IELTS speaking test wearing mask? How did it go?

Please help, I have mine scheduled Friday

I did, was quite comfortable. ended up scoring a 8 in speaking.

 

[Majid Nawaz]

With my updated Ielts score, my CRS is now 476.

1- Can I expect ITA in Sep 02 draw if all draws happen?
2- I will have time till Oct 10, 20 to submit my application because my spouse Ielts will expire on Oct 11, 20. So can I update my spouse Ielts after getting ITA ?
3- I need to do upfront medical exam obviously, so can I take medical appointment in advance between Sep 03 to Sep 10?

 

[joconstantine]

With my updated Ielts score, my CRS is now 476.

1- Can I expect ITA in Sep 02 draw if all draws happen?
2- I will have time till Oct 10, 20 to submit my application because my spouse Ielts will expire on Oct 11, 20. So can I update my spouse Ielts after getting ITA ?
3- I need to do upfront medical exam obviously, so can I take medical appointment in advance between Sep 03 to Sep 10?

1- Very likely. Keep your fingers crossed.
2 & 3- You can start preparing the needed documents now including getting the medical checkup done. As I understand, you don't need an ITA to make an upfront medical checkup. So make a phone call and book for an appointment.
You can start contacting the bank for the proof of funds as well.
Regarding obtaining the PCC, it depends on the country and your status. For me, I am in Singapore on Work permit, I could not request the police to issue when I had my ITA. Still, the process was swift.

 

[Majid Nawaz]

1- Very likely. Keep your fingers crossed.
2 & 3- You can start preparing the needed documents now including getting the medical checkup done. As I understand, you don't need an ITA to make an upfront medical checkup. So make a phone call and book for an appointment.
You can start contacting the bank for the proof of funds as well.
Regarding obtaining the PCC, it depends on the country and your status. For me, I am in Singapore on Work permit, I could not request the police to issue when I had my ITA. Still, the process was swift.

But for upfront medical exam,don't they need Copy of ITA too on which application number is mentioned so they add accordingly in my ee profile, isn't that make sense?

 

[ZAtoCD]

Does it include your place yet?

Unfortunately not! Still waiting for Cape Town, South Africa, to reopen. The website still says, "closed until further notice", so I have no idea when it might be, I hope sometime soon.

 

[joconstantine]

But for upfront medical exam,don't they need Copy of ITA too on which application number is mentioned so they add accordingly in my ee profile, isn't that make sense?

Actually, even with ITA, the medical checkup is also considered upfront because we do it before IRCC requests us to do.
I had mine last month and I did not even bring my ITA to the panel clinic. You will need to upload the eMedical form when you submit your application, and IRCC officers will do the link up.

 

[Timbuktu_14]

Unfortunately not! Still waiting for Cape Town, South Africa, to reopen. The website still says, "closed until further notice", so I have no idea when it might be, I hope sometime soon.

Judging from recent trends, they should open any moment from now. Hang in there mate. I learnt it won't delay the progress of your application though.