All those applicants applied under old system(before Feb,2008)

[albert_alo]

hi guys..i am so happy today.. got our Passport Request thru e-mail!!! Yahoo!!!

 

[rcosing]

Hi rcosing,

Congrats!!! Would like to know if you did not take the ielts where were you short of points? And how were the
points reached 67 ? So ielts can be skipped by the old applicants? Pls. enlighten us kabayan, salamat..

Hi piolo,

We were short of points because we skipped IELTS. They will only award 8pts for language if you did not submit IELTS results. We took the exam last June.

 

[rcosing]

hi guys..i am so happy today.. got our Passport Request thru e-mail!!! Yahoo!!!

Congratulations albert_alo! Keep us posted for updates.

 

[zsashimi]

Hi piolo,

We were short of points because we skipped IELTS. They will only award 8pts for language if you did not submit IELTS results. We took the exam last June.

Rcosing,
Even if you are under the old process you need to take the IELTS?

 

[rcosing]

Rcosing,
Even if you are under the old process you need to take the IELTS?

Yup, for additional points. On our initial application we just submitted a document stating that we have studied, worked and travelled in an english speaking environment/country for x number of years. But apparently this is not enough, they only awarded 8pts. In their letter they required us to take the IELTS and attain the needed score to earn the max 16pts for language.

 

[piolo]

Zhazimi,

Just for your information IELTS is mandatory even for the old applicants under
SAP.

 

[albert_alo]

Congratulations albert_alo! Keep us posted for updates.

hi rcosing.. sure i will keep you posted... we'll be sending our passports within the week..and then another weeks or months of waiting.. but nonetheless very happy.. at last.. for 5 1/2 yrs we're almost done..

 

[Gico]

albert_alo,

I'm so happy for you! I'm amazed of how fast they process papers now. I gives us hope and assurance that old system is not really forgotten. BTW, did you take the IELTS?

 

[albert_alo]

albert_alo,

I'm so happy for you! I'm amazed of how fast they process papers now. I gives us hope and assurance that old system is not really forgotten. BTW, did you take the IELTS?

hi gico.. actually my wife is the principal applicant. yes..she did take the ielts last 2004 as part of the requirements..

 

[zsashimi]

Zhazimi,

Just for your information IELTS is mandatory even for the old applicants under
SAP.

Oh Man! But how come, my friend who left last year didnt take the IELTS..

If I wont take the IELTS then i only get 8 points as per Rcosing? but I know basic french (this i can provide certification from the Alliance).

Oh man! oh man! :-(

 

[Gico]

Oh Man! But how come, my friend who left last year didnt take the IELTS..

If I wont take the IELTS then i only get 8 points as per Rcosing? but I know basic french (this i can provide certification from the Alliance).

Oh man! oh man! :-(

Zsashimi,
I think all you really need to take IELTS because my agent told me that they really require for it which started April of 2010. That is why I took it even before CIC would ask for it. French is required in Quebec

 

[zsashimi]

Zsashimi,
I think all you really need to take IELTS because my agent told me that they really require for it which started April of 2010. That is why I took it even before CIC would ask for it. French is required in Quebec

Ok.. First things first..

Not that I do not want to take IELTS.. I just dont have the time.. :-(

Thanks Gico for the info.. I guess I have to prioritize... I am preparing for a certification exam (work-related) that is why I dont have the time plus I have school to attend to every Saturday.. But if I really want to go to Canada, then I have no choice but to find time to take the IELTS

 

[Gico]

any update from you guys? especially to those who has March and April 2004 applicants...

 

[aur12z]

i have applied for immigration to canada on Oct 2007 as skilled worker program, In Mar 2010, i have been asked to submitt police certifcate, medical results, right of permenant resident fee, bank statement i have submiitted on 25 mar 2010 all above , recently i got email from embassy that they are awaitng the background check results and they will contact me once they will get the results i didnt understand where i am standing ? shall i think my case is approved only background check is the step balance and normally how long it takes from them to get this result ?

 

[aur12z]

i have applied for immigration to canada on Oct 2007 as skilled worker program, In Mar 2010, i have been asked to submitt police certifcate, medical results, right of permenant resident fee, bank statement i have submiitted on 25 mar 2010 all above , recently i got email from embassy that they are awaitng the background check results and they will contact me once they will get the results i didnt understand where i am standing ? shall i think my case is approved only background check is the step balance and normally how long it takes from them to get this result ?