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Good read! Thanks for that. English requirement is a bit funny indeed. I am not a British national but I took my GCSE O'Level English and then O/A Level English and then went to the UK to study. 2 British certificates with an A grade and studying in London for BA (hons), in English obviously...

There are no partner points for education if it was taken outside of Canada. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-factors.asp (Look for adaptability) Did your partner score above the minimum required in all of the bands for the IELTS General Training test? Try running this...

"The 2014 Immigration Levels Plan makes way for Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to transition to this new system in January 2015 by continuing to reduce backlogs across the board. This will enable Canada to begin using EOI to identify the best candidates from day one."...

Try an unpaid internship if you are financially stable.

Wow, thanks nkalra and awai ali! That information was very useful. Now I understand the process better. Wishing you both good luck for the remaining process and life in Canada.

Congrats miqbalkh! Just a question, how does these job offers work? Like if I wanted to employ somebody today in Canada and the immigration process takes 2-3 years, why will I not fill in the job with someone else. How can the slot be kept vacant? and if someone else is hired, then isn't an...

Congrats! This writeup was worth the wait, very nicely put across. You must have a good memory to retain all this information and writing it down for the benefit of others. Wishing you and everyone else success!

Thanks for your reply! That is amazing to read, about the command over English holding such importance. Though in a way with so many new immigrants it is not something totally unexpected from the employers. Congrats on your baby girl and wishing well to you and your family.

Congrats miqbalkh! Party time in Dubai :)

Sounds like a party in Abu Dhabi shortly. I shouldn't be but I am jealous. Anyone for sheesha (in Dubai) after successful interviews? Would love to hear your stories.

I think you only need to look at the terms in your labour contract. If that says 30 days notice (standard) then that's all you need to give. If you labour contract is limited (usually 2 years) then you'll struggle to get gratuity before completing your service as per contract. If it is an...

Nice to see the clarity and to the point explanation by the OP. If you don't mind me asking, how is the general public around you now? Are Canadians just as helpful? Has anything changed culturally? Thanks!

Please read the link posted by shrinivas1980 above. There should be no doubt after reading that about the next intake. Says clearly that the 2014 program will make way for the transition and there will be EOI starting Jan 2015.

This paragraph makes it clear that there'll be no 2014 program. The 2014 Immigration Levels Plan makes way for Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to transition to this new system in January 2015 by continuing to reduce backlogs across the board. This will enable Canada to begin using...

I checked my mail after a couple of weeks and the package is back. Reason for return: "You have identified NOC 1112 as the primary occupation to be assessed. All supporting documents provided regarding this work experience history was taken into consideration. The employment letters from xxx...

I logged in again to reply to and to appreciate my forum family here. I'm better now and I guess there's no option but to accept it. No issues Replied and thanks Thanks They didn't send the email to confirm dispatch of my package. It was sent 22nd July, the email was received on 13th August...

You guys are too kind. Thanks for the sentiments. Anyway, this too shall pass. I'll check again next year and no, I'm not too sure about Australia as an option. Anyway, sorry for going off-topic on this thread.

Sigh, I already considered myself half-Canadian and thought a lot about a potential move there by the end of next year. Well, lesson learned for thinking too far ahead! Anyway, can't mess with destiny, whatever has to happen will happen :(

Ok I'm back in town and I have read till page 1265 so I'm still not up to date. Don't know if I should even try to catch up, as I was going through my mail and I received this... Had received this email on the 13th of August and I didn't know it as it was lost in the large number of unread...

Hi, sorry about the late reply. I hope it works out for both of you. As for me, my case is not much of an inspiration as my CC is still not charged, neither have I been able to get information from the call centre that my application is being declined. So I left another email to CIO for a status...