Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

[cruzmariacarla]

I think it will be best to follow up after October 5. October 7 is a Monday, and that's past their 11 weeks processing timeframe so you have every right to follow up by then. Good luck! I hope you get a favorable response from them!

Hi @ cruzmariaclara! Cocoagirl is right. You should be able to send them another follow-up letter aftr the 11th week. In my case, I send several follow-up emails and one snail mail. It will not harm your application if you do a follow-up (again). It didn't ruin mine.

Thank you cocagirl and msladybug. Okay i'll follow up October 7. How many days/weeks po inabot sainyo bago kayo nakareceive ng email from them aside from the one saying na na-lodge na ang application ninyo? Thank you po sa support

 

[DocRZ]

Ako 100 days after I received that email confirming that I successfully lodged my application.

 

[cruzmariacarla]

Ako 100 days after I received that email confirming that I successfully lodged my application.

oh wow. i do not wish to beat that doc hehe! sana dumating na yun sakin. ??? ??? ???

 

[cocoagirl]

good luck sis! i hope you hear from them soon. ang hirap talaga ng waiting game.

 

[cruzmariacarla]

good luck sis! i hope you hear from them soon. ang hirap talaga ng waiting game.

thanks sis. how about you? were you able to get yours na ba?

 

[msladybug]

oh wow. i do not wish to beat that doc hehe! sana dumating na yun sakin. ??? ??? ???

Ako naman tinanong ko lang visa center thru email kung nalodge na papers ko kc online application ako. Two weeks after nagreply naman na succesfully lodged.

 

[cruzmariacarla]

Ako naman tinanong ko lang visa center thru email kung nalodge na papers ko kc online application ako. Two weeks after nagreply naman na succesfully lodged.

Hi msladybug. Ako din po online application. Nakareceive po ako ng email na nalodge yun application ko 10mins after i submitted online. Til now wala pa po yun medical request. 70th day ko today. San niyo po pinadala yun snail mail?

 

[amiel.santiago]

Hi msladybug. Ako din po online application. Nakareceive po ako ng email na nalodge yun application ko 10mins after i submitted online. Til now wala pa po yun medical request. 70th day ko today. San niyo po pinadala yun snail mail?

i would agree to send a followup letter. kulitin mo lang sila. lucky for my wife at within 30 days from submission naapprove agad for visa. i would be praying for your immediate answer from the embassy.

 

[cruzmariacarla]

i would agree to send a followup letter. kulitin mo lang sila. lucky for my wife at within 30 days from submission naapprove agad for visa. i would be praying for your immediate answer from the embassy.

Thank you po. Actually nag send po ako ng follow up last night, been thinking about this for a week now. Hopefully dumating na.

 

[DocRZ]

There are rumours that the strike is over... Sana totoo para mapabilis na processes nyo.

 

[cruzmariacarla]

There are rumours that the strike is over... Sana totoo para mapabilis na processes nyo.

Hi Doc! Just checked cic website. It seems na wala na yun alert na we always see about the strike. sana nga po wala na talaga strike.
Doc nagsend din po kayo diba ng snail mail follow up sakanila? Mas okay po ba yun compared sa email lang?

 

[cruzmariacarla]

source : http://www.pafso.com/news_releases.php?newsID=168

as of September 26,2013

The Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Treasury Board of Canada to end our six-month labour dispute.

“PAFSO is satisfied with this deal,” said PAFSO President Tim Edwards.“This agreement was reached through compromises on both sides,” continued Edwards. “We salute the spirit of constructive engagement which our employer brought to our latest discussions. This deal is a victory for free and fair bargaining in the federal public service.”

With the signing of this tentative agreement PAFSO has ordered an immediate suspension of all strike measures and work to rule. The agreement requires ratification by the PAFSO membership and approval by the full Treasury Board. PAFSO’s Executive Committee and Treasury Board president Tony Clement have agreed to recommend acceptance of the offer.

“We are pleased that the Government has recognized the tremendous value and dedication which Foreign Service Officers provide to Canadians and their elected representatives,” said Edwards. “It has been a hard-fought battle and I would like to salute the unity, resolve, and stamina of our members in securing a fair and equitable deal. We’re excited to get back to doing the work we love, promoting and protecting Canada’s values and interests abroad.”

The 1,350 Foreign Service Officers have been without a contract since July 1, 2011 and in a legal strike position since April 2, 2013. This agreement concludes the longest federal public service strike since the introduction of collective bargaining in 1967.

 

[starlettedouze]

So glad the strike is over! Hope that the backlog will be cleared soon. And that all of us waiting will be granted visas Ü

 

[ehmile24]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/foreign-service-vows-to-clear-visa-backlog/article14587759/


Canada's foreign service vows to clear visa backlog


After striking a deal to move to a higher wage scale and end a six-month rotating strike, Canada's foreign service officers are now pledging to turn toward clearing a backlog of visa applications abroad created by the job action.

The contract deal, announced Thursday, came after Treasury Board president Tony Clement had initially pledged to stick to a standard, or “patterned” offer – only to return to the table, after the Public Service Labour Relations Board found that he negotiated in bad faith. Both sides then made concessions to reach a deal.


sana totoo at magawa nila para everybody happy

 

[cruzmariacarla]

Fingers crossed! Let's all hope for the best

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/foreign-service-vows-to-clear-visa-backlog/article14587759/


Canada's foreign service vows to clear visa backlog


After striking a deal to move to a higher wage scale and end a six-month rotating strike, Canada's foreign service officers are now pledging to turn toward clearing a backlog of visa applications abroad created by the job action.

The contract deal, announced Thursday, came after Treasury Board president Tony Clement had initially pledged to stick to a standard, or “patterned” offer – only to return to the table, after the Public Service Labour Relations Board found that he negotiated in bad faith. Both sides then made concessions to reach a deal.


sana totoo at magawa nila para everybody happy

So glad the strike is over! Hope that the backlog will be cleared soon. And that all of us waiting will be granted visas Ü