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2014 FSW Mexico City applicants

danielmcano

Star Member
Aug 11, 2014
70
14
124
Medellin
Category........
Visa Office......
MEX
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-08-2014
Nomination.....
28-11-2014
AOR Received.
25-03-2015
Med's Request
25-03-2015
Med's Done....
13-04-2015
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
13-05-2015
LANDED..........
20-09-2015
NIKONIKO said:
Hello Guys, Im so Happy, I just received MR. :) :) :) :) :)



The eCas status is still with only the first line.
Great news NikoNiko!!! What a week :)
 

OhCanadiana

VIP Member
Feb 27, 2010
3,086
217
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
charalito said:
Thanks for the tips OhCanadiana!

Quick question: if we'll only be staying 6 months for the landing, do we have to stamp a B4/B4A? My concern is that our actual move to Canada might be a couple of years from now, so things in the list will be outdated by then... Appreciate your input on this-
In Canada, you can be a resident for immigration purposes but not for CBSA purposes (or medical care, CRA, etc.). So you could land and not be eligible for the B4 yet since you don't yet intend to establish a residence for at least 12 months. CBSA Memorandum D2-2-1 has the details, including:

Code:
Who are Considered Settlers?
1. For the purpose of tariff item No. 9807.00.00 of the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, settlers mean all individuals who enter Canada with [b]the intention of establishing for the first time a residence for a period of not less than 12 months.[/b]

...

Variation Between Customs/Immigration Legislation

9. A person’s status for customs purposes is not always the same as their status for immigration purposes.

10. As an example, a person can become a permanent resident without the intention of residing immediately in Canada. However, this person is not determined to be a settler as defined in the customs legislation, and be eligible for the provisions of tariff item No. 9807.00.00. In this case, since the person does not have any intention of remaining in Canada at that time, and will live outside Canada for an undetermined period of time, that person is considered a non-resident of Canada and not a settler, for the purpose of the Customs Tariff, and is eligible to temporarily import goods under tariff item No. 9803.00.00.
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d2/d2-2-1-eng.pdf

So, you don't need to (and actually should not) turn in your B4 when you land but instead when you're actually moving.

That all being said, practically speaking, you may want to start work on a draft of your B4 anyway. That way if, for example, you find during the 6 months you are there that you actually you want to stay at least twelve months (you find the right opportunity and decide not to delay your move, etc), you'll have it available :)

Now that you've got me going, a couple other thoughts that come to mind:
1. You may become a resident for other purposes by staying in Canada for 6 months. For example, if you'll be in Canada over 183 days (the 6 months you're planning), you'll definitely become a resident for CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) purposes and need to submit a tax return. This may also be the case if you're there for less than 183 days and get close ties to Canada - such as provincial health insurance - as that also makes you a deemed Canadian resident for tax purposes.
2. Being in Canada for 6 months may trigger slightly different requirements than a shorter trip. For example, look into Driver's Licences requirements based on your plans. Depending on the province you'll be in - and how long - if you'll be driving you may need to get an international driver's permit (or get a Canadian DL). In Ontario, for example, you may only drive on a foreign license for 3 months (IIRC).
 

AG1ez

Star Member
Nov 7, 2014
192
39
Hi Everyone

First I would like to congratulate all members that have been receiving great news lately.

I haven been silently following FSWP 2014 Applicants Timeline- Lets Network Here, and the other day I found this topic for the Mexico VO .

I myself applied to the FSWP back in 2007 and I have been living in Canada since early 2009. Now I am representing my sister in-law and her husband in their application of the FSWP 2014.

This is their timeline so far:

FSWP 2014 Category 1 NOC 1123
Application Date: October 15th, 2014 (from Cuba)
Charging Date CC: December 11th, 2014
PCC: Included in the application
PER: December 24th, 2014 (first line updated at the same time they sent the PER email)

so far ECAS is only showing 1 line.

MR: still waiting.

I have a few questions to those members that received MR from Mexico VO specially lately (even better, applicants from Havana).

Do they send MR by email or regular mail?
In the case of email do they send it to applicant and/or their representative??
In the case of regular mail do they send it to the applicant and/or representative's residence address? or the mailing address provided in the application (for example a Canadian Address other than your home country address)?
 

SACA

Star Member
Aug 11, 2014
116
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13/08/2014
Nomination.....
03/12/2014
IELTS Request
Sent with App
Med's Request
17/06/2015
Med's Done....
01/07/2015
Passport Req..
11/08/2015
LANDED..........
07/06/2016
Hi guys, while I am really happy because things seems to be moving in Mex VO, I am starting to freak out since I haven't received my MR.
 

NIKONIKO

Hero Member
Apr 29, 2010
254
18
124
Envigado
Category........
NOC Code......
4011
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-10-2014
Nomination.....
23-12-2014
Med's Request
26-03-2015
Med's Done....
16-04-2015
Passport Req..
25-06-2015
OhCanadiana said:
In Canada, you can be a resident for immigration purposes but not for CBSA purposes (or medical care, CRA, etc.). So you could land and not be eligible for the B4 yet since you don't yet intend to establish a residence for at least 12 months. CBSA Memorandum D2-2-1 has the details, including:....
Really outstanding posts. thanks for the precise information.
 

NIKONIKO

Hero Member
Apr 29, 2010
254
18
124
Envigado
Category........
NOC Code......
4011
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-10-2014
Nomination.....
23-12-2014
Med's Request
26-03-2015
Med's Done....
16-04-2015
Passport Req..
25-06-2015
AG1ez said:
I have a few questions to those members that received MR from Mexico VO specially lately (even better, applicants from Havana).

Do they send MR by email or regular mail?
In the case of email do they send it to applicant and/or their representative??
In the case of regular mail do they send it to the applicant and/or representative's residence address? or the mailing address provided in the application (for example a Canadian Address other than your home country address)?
It is an email, if you have a representative (I do), he is going to receive the email first, and then forward it to you.
 

lcmartinezav

Full Member
Feb 4, 2015
32
0
Colombia
Category........
Visa Office......
MCVO
NOC Code......
4214
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-11-2014
Doc's Request.
NA
Nomination.....
04-02-2015
AOR Received.
24-04-2015
IELTS Request
Sent with App
File Transfer...
NA
Med's Request
08-05-2015
Med's Done....
04-06-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
17-09-2015
VISA ISSUED...
29-09-2015
LANDED..........
XX-03-2016
NIKONIKO said:
It is an email, if you have a representative (I do), he is going to receive the email first, and then forward it to you.
Congrats on your MR, seems to be MCVO is speeding up the processes.....

Hey NIKONIKO, can I know who is your representative? When do you have planned to travel?


;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
 

NIKONIKO

Hero Member
Apr 29, 2010
254
18
124
Envigado
Category........
NOC Code......
4011
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-10-2014
Nomination.....
23-12-2014
Med's Request
26-03-2015
Med's Done....
16-04-2015
Passport Req..
25-06-2015
lcmartinezav said:
Congrats on your MR, seems to be MCVO is speeding up the processes.....

Hey NIKONIKO, can I know who is your representative? When do you have planned to travel?

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I will send you a P.M with the name of my representative, since this forum is hosted by another immigration firm I feel it is no appropriate to mention him here ;) ;). I plan to travel around the end of the year , although I had the medical request now, my FBI record is still in process and I think I will have to ask for an extension for submitting it. So my process is going to be in hold for a while.
 

LifeisGood15

Full Member
Nov 3, 2014
26
2
Hy Folks!!
Yesterday received an email from Mexico Office asking me for the Proof of Funds in order to go on with my process.
Please help me in this matter: as part of the entire documents they request, I sent a statement from the bank saying that I have a bank account
in the Royal Bank and I thought they will be asking for that bank statement later after Medicals but now they are giving me one month to send them
a bank statement for the last 6 months. Did you present the bank statement with the whole quantity from the very begining?
Looking forward to your soonest reply,
 

charalito

Star Member
Apr 14, 2014
89
14
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
NOC Code......
1123
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-06-2014
AOR Received.
21-01-2015
Med's Request
28-01-2015
Med's Done....
06-02-2015
Passport Req..
24-03-2015
VISA ISSUED...
09-04-2015
LANDED..........
27-06-2015
LifeisGood15 said:
Hy Folks!!
Yesterday received an email from Mexico Office asking me for the Proof of Funds in order to go on with my process.
Please help me in this matter: as part of the entire documents they request, I sent a statement from the bank saying that I have a bank account
in the Royal Bank and I thought they will be asking for that bank statement later after Medicals but now they are giving me one month to send them
a bank statement for the last 6 months. Did you present the bank statement with the whole quantity from the very begining?
Looking forward to your soonest reply,
I set two bank statements from the very beginning that showed the full quantity and were dated 6 months apart. VO didn't ask me for additional Proof of funds.
 

NIKONIKO

Hero Member
Apr 29, 2010
254
18
124
Envigado
Category........
NOC Code......
4011
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-10-2014
Nomination.....
23-12-2014
Med's Request
26-03-2015
Med's Done....
16-04-2015
Passport Req..
25-06-2015
LifeisGood15 said:
Hy Folks!!
Yesterday received an email from Mexico Office asking me for the Proof of Funds in order to go on with my process.
Please help me in this matter: as part of the entire documents they request, I sent a statement from the bank saying that I have a bank account
in the Royal Bank and I thought they will be asking for that bank statement later after Medicals but now they are giving me one month to send them
a bank statement for the last 6 months. Did you present the bank statement with the whole quantity from the very begining?
Looking forward to your soonest reply,
I was advised to send statements from the last 6 months from the beginning, It is believed that if you send just a letter from the bank (without month to month statements) it is likely that you will be asked for proof of funds later in the process.
 

AG1ez

Star Member
Nov 7, 2014
192
39
We sent along with the initial application a letter from RBC stating that the applicants' names hold a savings account with RBC and the amount in the account which was enough for the proof of funds.

LifeisGood15 said:
Hy Folks!!
Yesterday received an email from Mexico Office asking me for the Proof of Funds in order to go on with my process.
Please help me in this matter: as part of the entire documents they request, I sent a statement from the bank saying that I have a bank account
in the Royal Bank and I thought they will be asking for that bank statement later after Medicals but now they are giving me one month to send them
a bank statement for the last 6 months. Did you present the bank statement with the whole quantity from the very begining?
Looking forward to your soonest reply,
 

charalito

Star Member
Apr 14, 2014
89
14
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
NOC Code......
1123
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-06-2014
AOR Received.
21-01-2015
Med's Request
28-01-2015
Med's Done....
06-02-2015
Passport Req..
24-03-2015
VISA ISSUED...
09-04-2015
LANDED..........
27-06-2015
OhCanadiana said:
2. Being in Canada for 6 months may trigger slightly different requirements than a shorter trip. For example, look into Driver's Licences requirements based on your plans. Depending on the province you'll be in - and how long - if you'll be driving you may need to get an international driver's permit (or get a Canadian DL). In Ontario, for example, you may only drive on a foreign license for 3 months (IIRC).
Excellent tip! I do need an IDP for a 6 months stay, and to secure some kind of proof of 2+ years driving experience for the drivers license. My current license is no use because it doesn't have dates. Will begin that paperwork ASAP.
 

NIKONIKO

Hero Member
Apr 29, 2010
254
18
124
Envigado
Category........
NOC Code......
4011
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-10-2014
Nomination.....
23-12-2014
Med's Request
26-03-2015
Med's Done....
16-04-2015
Passport Req..
25-06-2015
My Second line was updated in eCas.