New Policy for International Students - April 12th, 2021

[Tomican]

I think this is a mistake, and I'm not saying this as potential applicant but as an observer.

There's a lot of misinformation around and a lot of hype. Imagine you're desperate to apply, CEC is out of reach because you have a short PGWP, couldn't secure a NOC A or B job, your age, etc. This is a golden opportunity to get PR. Just check all of the "Am I eligible?" threads on the forum, on Reddit, on Youtube.

If you have all of your documents ready and know the stream might close within a hours because of all the marketing and hype, what are you going to do? Read all of the program details carefully and take your time reviewing your application? No, this is going to be like the hunger games and everyone will mass-apply as soon as they can without reading anything because this program HAS a cap and we don't know how stable the new site will be, people will panic thinking the page will crash halfway through their application.

Even in here, most of us are expecting the page to collapse (according to my poll yesterday) because of high traffic. Look at the IELTS/CELPIP sites, there's a f*cking queue just to register for an exam, look at the panel physician bookings, around TO most are fully booked until June. How does IRCC not expect the stream opening day to be a disaster? I feel they're greatly underestimating the number of interested candidates.

IRCC are preparing for the D-Day too

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1387014040631795721

 

[Frisk]

IRCC are preparing for the D-Day too

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1387014040631795721

I cleared my cache and downloaded IMM 8000 ASAP thinking they'd have updated the form (there's a drop down menu where you must select under what stream you're applying) to include the new streams. NOPE. I guess that'll fall within "Economic Immigration"

 

[engineerNA]

a two years old medical exam performed for temporary application could be accepted for PR application or one always needs to provide a new one?

 

[sharmi143]

I’d booked a medical for April 29, but I was going to cancel it today cause I was not sure if upfront is accepted. I looked at the appointments today and seems that medicals are all booked till June, and it scared me. I haven’t canceled it yet.

same here! no dates until JUNE anyways medicals are valid until 6-12 months I belive might well do it

 

[kloppity]

Also, I will advise those taking the English tests. Try to score as high as possible, do not half-ass it because of the low band requirement for this stream keeping in mind that you might not qualify or might not even be approved for PR under this policy.

Try to give yourself the best chance while saving as much money and time as possible instead of paying and preparing for another exam down the road.

 

[Frisk]

Also, I will advise those taking the English tests. Try to score as high as possible, do not half-ass it because of the low band requirement for this stream keeping in mind that you might not qualify or might not even be approved for PR under this policy.

Try to give yourself the best chance while saving as much money and time as possible instead of paying and preparing for another exam down the road.

Good advice, I think it's obvious that not everyone who wants in will be able to secure a spot, but language tests are valid for 2 years so if you meant to apply for the worker or the graduate stream but don't make it, you can use that test for a Express Entry or a PNP later on

 

[rambag98]

You can try other locations, the list is here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/medical-exams.html

There's one in Ajax that has slots availablee for May 22 and onwards.

I did mine there, took 1 hour, they do absolutely everything from scratch, just need your passport.

 

[rambag98]

I think this is a mistake, and I'm not saying this as potential applicant but as an observer.

There's a lot of misinformation around and a lot of hype. Imagine you're desperate to apply, CEC is out of reach because you have a short PGWP, couldn't secure a NOC A or B job, your age, etc. This is a golden opportunity to get PR. Just check all of the "Am I eligible?" threads on the forum, on Reddit, on Youtube.

If you have all of your documents ready and know the stream might close within a hours because of all the marketing and hype, what are you going to do? Read all of the program details carefully and take your time reviewing your application? No, this is going to be like the hunger games and everyone will mass-apply as soon as they can without reading anything because this program HAS a cap and we don't know how stable the new site will be, people will panic thinking the page will crash halfway through their application.

Even in here, most of us are expecting the page to collapse (according to my poll yesterday) because of high traffic. Look at the IELTS/CELPIP sites, there's a f*cking queue just to register for an exam, look at the panel physician bookings, around TO most are fully booked until June. How does IRCC not expect the stream opening day to be a disaster? I feel they're greatly underestimating the number of interested candidates.

Okay but you can't submit applications without certain pieces of info.. this is like when CERB came out and unemployed international students felt fomo, but regardless couldn't apply for it cause you simply need to be eligible. You can't submit an application when they ask for certificate numbers or UMI/IME numbers.

 

[rambag98]

Also, I had a nightmare that the stream opened and I was filling the forms, but I would keep hitting obstacles and I was typing super slow (like when you can't run fast in dreams) It took me 7 hours to complete the forms and document, and then when I clicked submit it said quota was already met..

 

[Frisk]

Also, I had a nightmare that the stream opened and I was filling the forms, but I would keep hitting obstacles and I was typing super slow (like when you can't run fast in dreams) It took me 7 hours to complete the forms and document, and then when I clicked submit it said quota was already met..

I had a nightmare like this too, in my case I woke up late for work in the morning and I had a lot of notifications on my phone. It turns out the stream had opened at midnight, it was 8am and I tried to register and submit my stuff from my phone but there were like 100 spots left.

 

[sharmi143]

Hi. For additional family information form imm5406e, how can you guys make an electronic signature ?

would that be the form for this stream?

 

[scylla]

would that be the form for this stream?

We don't know at this point.

 

[Frisk]

would that be the form for this stream?

For electronic documents, we're asked to do sign them electronically before submitting.

 

[sharmi143]

I wonder

For electronic documents, we're asked to do sign them electronically before submitting.

I wonder if they would give all the forms prior to the opening

 

[Frisk]

I wonder

I wonder if they would give all the forms prior to the opening

I don't think so, if they don't do it this week I doubt they'll release anything until the stream opening date.