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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    could you show us the letter you sent? Depending on how it looks, you may want to appeal.
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    ahahaha! Yes I am. That's the best news I've received in a while. I've been checking my email and mail like crazy for the past month, but it's still not there. I'm going nuts. And the weirdest thing is that when I paid RPRF, I also provided a police record check. They replied saying "thanks...
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    CONGRATS! When did you get RPRF (and was it via email or snail mail)? and do you remember when your status was changed to "decision made"? My status has been "Decision made" for over a month now, and no word (and I did pay RPRF early March, and did RCMP check late April, although they never...
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! Can you tell us details about how you prepared the application? I thought of going to court as well, but the process seemed so heavy (and fact is I had chosen the wrong NOC code so my chances were low) that I dropped the idea. It would be great if you could tell us how long...
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Hi everyone, I was wondering if any of you who may have been involved with your graduate student association could let me know if RAs are unionized at your University, and if so (or if not), what the policies are regarding this. I would really appreciate it if you could PM me documents with...
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Same boat here. We all know that this "lead statement" thing does not make any sense. But tons of people in this stream have been rejected because of it. Considering the price to appeal, it may be worth reapplying instead. But it would be nice to have a lawyer, ANY lawyer take this issue...
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Thanks! I should have done this the first time around, the processing time in Paris is way lower than almost anywhere else. I would advise all the people who can to do the same (I know for sure that Paris processes a bunch of applications from nearby countries, not just France, but I can't...
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Application reached CIO 08-11-2013 PER issued (CIO) 20-01-2014 Visa office Paris RA/TA Included Dependents 2 MER 22-02-2014 Medical exam done 03-03-2014 RPRF 05-03-2014 aidina, I really hope you get good news soon. As for me, I chose Paris this time, and the whole process went...
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Hi everyone, 10 days ago my Ecas showed decision made. I have no idea when this changed, but it could have happened much earlier. I did medical and paid RPRF I haven't heard anything since then, although I have ordered GCMS notes but I haven't received them yet. How long does it take between...
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Yes, you made the same mistake I did a few months back. You need to make sure to select "Notes in the file" when you ask for the GCMS info.
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    just wondering, for people who have had passport request, how long did it take between the ecas showing "Decision Made" and actually getting word from CIC about the status of that decision? Thanks a bunch!
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    I actually think these are new regulations and that everyone will have to do it. Not 100% sure though...
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    info here: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cr-cj/fing-empr2-eng.htm You can't do it everywhere, only a few numbers of police stations offer it; depending on the location, it can be from 50 to 80$. Several private companies do it as well.
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    I think you should also post the new letter here so that people who have written successful letters can check it out.
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    You are missing the lead statement for both RA and TA. The lead statement is the sentence that is above the potential duties when you look at the NOC description. for TA, you need something like "he assists professors in their teaching duties" and for RA "he assists in research duties" or...
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Ok, I went through the process again, and I got it. I must have indeed selected Physical file instead of Notes in the file. Thanks!