Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

[f1ahmed]

Hi, I have sent my package on 3rd September and they received it on 5th September. But still they did not charge my cc. Any idea what's going on there? how long it might take? Thanks very much.

 

[Dark_Diamond]

Hi, I have sent my package on 3rd September and they received it on 5th September. But still they did not charge my cc. Any idea what's going on there? how long it might take? Thanks very much.

I know some other users in this room who applied on September and their CC has not got charged yet. Be patient. You will probably hear good news soon.

 

[TonyLiuUT]

I just checked the FSW 2014 spreadsheet and noticed that most of cashed applicants of Sept 2014 are from New Deli Office......Anyone knows which office is reponsible for the CC cash-out, Sydney office or the local visa offices ?

 

[Viva2014]

I just checked the FSW 2014 spreadsheet and noticed that most of cashed applicants of Sept 2014 are from New Deli Office......Anyone knows which office is reponsible for the CC cash-out, Sydney office or the local visa offices ?

CIO in Sydney

 

[ojohn22]

New update on Express Entry.

Seems all the information now is provided:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/criteria-crs.asp

Yes. For all avoidance of doubt, RA/TA no longer works for FSW.
The criteria is quite cumbersome and convoluted to read. But will get through it in a few days.

I hope all PhD applicants with only RA/TA experience are successful in the Pre-Express entry rules, otherwise....

 

[TonyLiuUT]

CIO in Sydney

Thanks, Viva2014

 

[ImmiToCanada]

Hi everyone,


One more questions, do I have to provide photos of my parents if they are not included in my application? The checklist says that "supply six photos for each member of your family, whether accompanying you or not, and yourself."

Hi everyone,

I am preparing the PR application under the PhD stream. My basic information is: I have got 23 points from my ECA (master's level), 23 from IELTS, 12 from age and 9 from TA/RA experience ( I have roughly TA/RA 1900 hours in total written in reference letters). This adds up to exactly 67 points.

Could anyone kindly answer me some questions?

1) I don't plan to include any family members in my PR application and I'm single. Does this mean I can leave empty the "dependent section" in the form "Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)" and I needn't complete "Additional Dependants/Declaration Form (IMM 0008DEP)" ?

2) My PhD program is in progress, do I need to include the completed years of PhD education in question 7 (education) of "Schedule A: Background / Declaration (IMM 5669)"? I guess so?

3) I had approximately 1700 hours of TA/RA at UBC, however the workload is not at 30 hours/week and thus not full-time. Can I check YES at Question 9a) in " Federal Skilled Worker (IMM 0008 – Schedule 3)" ? I think this question is related to adaptability score. If I check NO, I will for sure not receive the 10 points from Canadian work experience. If I check yes, I may receive the 10 points. Or maybe I can receive 5 points for studying in Canada？ The concern is that I didn't do "15 hours of classes per week:.

4) For question 12 in " Federal Skilled Worker (IMM 0008 – Schedule 3)", since I only had TA/RA work experience, I think I should use NOC 4012. However, the space of "Occupation" blank is not big enough to put "Post-secondary teaching and research assistants", is it good to put "University TA/RA"?

5) Silly question, I don't have a common-law partner, so I don't need to complete "Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409)" ?

Thanks very much for anyone's valuable time and help.

 

[zorroo]

Does anybody have an idea how we can call CIO-Sydney to make sure that they have received our application or not? Since Canada post (including express post) is a real mess, sometimes one get confuse that what has happened for our mailing.

 

[cantaloupe]

photos of you + your family members (=spouse and/or dependent children and no one else)

Hi everyone,


One more questions, do I have to provide photos of my parents if they are not included in my application? The checklist says that "supply six photos for each member of your family, whether accompanying you or not, and yourself."

 

[cantaloupe]

yes you're right, I hadn't seen that link and relied on the response my friend said had received from the call centre. probably she just got it wrong.

From the express entry details it looks like the min. criteria (now the "pool entry criteria" ) have not changed. is that right? Because if you click on the link it takes you to the criteria already in place.

If you go to CIC website, in FSW page, you will find a new sentence: "Sending more than one application does not increase your chances of being accepted for permanent residence. All eligible applications received before January 1st will be considered for processing based on current guidelines. Fees will be charged for each one.".
It means that after January first, they probably will not accept any more applications for the current system even if the cap is not reached.

 

[cantaloupe]

Unfortunately most large CIC posts are not easily reachable. You can try emailing them, but they don't have a phone line for the public.
CIO‑Sydney‑Search‑Enquiry@cic.gc.ca
They say you will get a reply only if it's been more than 10 weeks since your file has been received.

Does anybody have an idea how we can call CIO-Sydney to make sure that they have received our application or not? Since Canada post (including express post) is a real mess, sometimes one get confuse that what has happened for our mailing.

 

[pg123]

Could you please guide us to the page, where its written that TA/RA is not considered as work experience (for express entry)? thanks

Yes. For all avoidance of doubt, RA/TA no longer works for FSW.
The criteria is quite cumbersome and convoluted to read. But will get through it in a few days.

I hope all PhD applicants with only RA/TA experience are successful in the Pre-Express entry rules, otherwise....
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[ojohn22]

Here it is:

Work experience — requirements

(7) For the purposes of this section,

(a) a period of employment during which the foreign national was engaged in full-time study is not to be included in calculating a period of work experience;
(b) a period of self-employment or unauthorized work is not to be included in calculating a period of work experience;
(c) the foreign national must have had temporary resident status during their period of work experience and any period of full-time study or training; and
(d) the full-time equivalent for part-time work experience is 30 hours of work per week.

Could you please guide us to the page, where its written that TA/RA is not considered as work experience (for express entry)? thanks

Yes. For all avoidance of doubt, RA/TA no longer works for FSW.
The criteria is quite cumbersome and convoluted to read. But will get through it in a few days.

I hope all PhD applicants with only RA/TA experience are successful in the Pre-Express entry rules, otherwise....
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[TyrusX]

Here it is:

Work experience — requirements

(7) For the purposes of this section,

(a) a period of employment during which the foreign national was engaged in full-time study is not to be included in calculating a period of work experience;
(b) a period of self-employment or unauthorized work is not to be included in calculating a period of work experience;
(c) the foreign national must have had temporary resident status during their period of work experience and any period of full-time study or training; and
(d) the full-time equivalent for part-time work experience is 30 hours of work per week.

Ok. So what does this means for people doing PhDs, you ask? Basically it means that they are unable to immediately apply on CEC ( which has the same rule) or the new FSW class unless they have work experience acquired outside of their period of education. In fact his means that someone would have to graduate, get a Post-graduate Work Permit, then work for an year, then apply for immigration.

 

[pepe84]

Can you post the link/URL please? Are you sure you didn't read this under the CEC category? The website for express entry has the CEC, FSW and Investor websites within. None of the latter three programs have been modified as of today.

Please share the link!

Here it is:

Work experience — requirements

(7) For the purposes of this section,

(a) a period of employment during which the foreign national was engaged in full-time study is not to be included in calculating a period of work experience;
(b) a period of self-employment or unauthorized work is not to be included in calculating a period of work experience;
(c) the foreign national must have had temporary resident status during their period of work experience and any period of full-time study or training; and
(d) the full-time equivalent for part-time work experience is 30 hours of work per week.