Pretty soon they will be switching to another system which will be similar to new zealand's Expression of Interest based system or Australia's SkillSelect system that is starting from 1st july 2012. In both these systems you cannot apply for immigration directly, you have to register your profile on a website and then if you ever receive invitation from the respective immigration department, only then you would be able to apply. The examples of these two systems and Canada's aspirations to switch to such a system was mentioned by Canada's Immigration Minister in one of his recent address.navneet1983 said:I agree... its going to be pretty crazy this time.. I strongly feel CIC should either.. and we have very less chance.. its like a race .. whose courier reaches first!
I strongly feel CIC should radically change its processes to either have -
- Have some lottery system (similar to US for H1) where all applications received say till 31st july will be elegible for the draw or lots. The current rule would lead to long lines in front of CIC office (of people living closer or willing to travel) and those outside
- OR atleast accept first 500 'eligible' applications (and not first 500 applications even if many of them are not eligible late) so that the ineligible applications are not chosen over eligible applications
- OR any other reasonable process which ensures that whose application gets accepted doesnt depend on what courier service we chose or what time and day we finally sent the application.
- AND update the website on time. Last year I (and many others) started the application process much after the cap was actually filled, all because they just were too busy or lazy to update their website. All effort gone waste!!
I also noticed the change in name and exclusion of definitions from 1122. My guess (rather hope) is that they would still include 1122 category as probebly they got a lot of marketing type profiles last time and they were rather looking for operational/strategic consultants!
Lets see what future holds.. hoping for the best and gud luck to all!!