Anyone applied under FSW3 in Canada

[Becksterd]

Hi

I'm wondering if anyone has applied under FSW3 category while in Canada (and currently are still in Canada)...

If yes... what is your timeline?

I sent my full documents to Buffalo April 28, 2010 and received the 2nd AOR via snail mail dated May 11, 2010 (2 weeks)...

How long till I hear from them that my application is under process...??

Becksterd

 

[Becksterd]

anyone?

 

[Becksterd]

I really wish someone would see this and reply

 

[PRwait]

Hi

I am sending my full documents to Buffalo in same category . Lets be in touch . What is your current status ?

 

[chibiks]

does FSW3 still exist under new changes?

 

[Becksterd]

PRwait

currently my papers r in Buffalo I received my 2nd AOR May 11, 2010

Chibiks

FSW3 exists but there are changes to it only skilled job as a foreign work for a year....

 

[vermas]

I applied under FSW-3 and my docs were received at Buffalo Consulate on 29 March 2010. Haven't received 2nd AOR yet. Done three follow-up and got a reply that their time line for AOR is 30 weeks (ridiculious). My PG work permit has expired and I have returned to my home country.

 

[PRwait]

Can we return to home country if our visa is over in canada ??? Where will the file go then ? to Home-country ?? Is it allowed to do that in FSW3 ??

 

[vermas]

Under FSW-3, you are allowed to leave Canada on expiry of your visa (BUT NOT UNDER FSW-2). Visa office doesn't change. It remains the same.

Cheers...

 

[balu0427]

applied under FSW 3:
in Canada since June' 2008
Buffalo AOR date: 23rd April
ecas: received by visa office

 

[balu0427]

I applied under FSW-3 and my docs were received at Buffalo Consulate on 29 March 2010. Haven't received 2nd AOR yet. Done three follow-up and got a reply that their time line for AOR is 30 weeks (ridiculious). My PG work permit has expired and I have returned to my home country.

Buffalo took almost 2months for sending AOR to me. i saw people under FSW1 cat got their AOR in less than a week from Buffalo. i doubt Buffalo intentionally taking time in processing FSW3 cases.

and all recent applicants applied to Buffalo and status changed to inprocess or file transferred to other VO's are from FSW1. this is the frustrating thing because i was expecting that FSW3 cases are processed quickly as we are already in Canada, but looks like it is going the other way.

lets hope for the best

 

[PRwait]

@ Vermas - Thanks for the reply it is a gr8 relief to know that.

@balu0427- Oh GOD , This is shocking !


Please FSW3 guys please let us now your timelines also.Has Visa office asked you to subit any other documents other than the checklist ?

Please Senior FSW3 Guide us ...

 

[PRwait]

Dear FSW3 Guys ,


Any updates ?????

Please update the timelines , It will be a gr8 relief

 

[mask2005]

Hi

I am a graduate student in Canada (3rd year),
I wonder what should I say inl the SCHEDUL 3 form question 7 and 8?

7. Have you completed a program of full-time of at least 2 years.....(I'm in my 3rd year but I haven't COMPLETE my program yet)

8.Have you worked full time in canada....I am RA/TA (80hours biweekly)...I wonder if I can both full time student and full time worker....

I answered NO to both questions when I was sending them to CIO but now I am sending the new forms to Buffalo...

Thanks in advance

 

[FireFlySun]

Dear FSW3 Guys ,


Any updates ?????

Please update the timelines , It will be a gr8 relief

Hi Becksterd, Balu, Vermas & PRwait,

Please count me in on this thread. You can see my timeLine below.. I agree with PRwait that Buffalo VO seems taking priority those FSW1 & FSW 2 for I read from the other thread that some of those applicants under FSW1 & 2 categories are now receiving reply from Buffalo informing them that their papers are now 'In Process'.. However, I read one of our fellow FSW3 that he got a reply from them advised him that his application is now on queue and awaiting visa officer's final determination.Then, he was advised that the processing will take up to 16 weeks to be completed
I will try to search that thread again and I will get back with the link so that everybody may read it.

Thanks everyOne for starting this thread.

Take care and God Bless us all.