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pepe84

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23 points for a foreign MSc comparable to a Canadian MSc degree with an ECA report.


SKMAN said:
Hi guys, do you know how many points they will give to a foreign Master's degree (equal to Canadian according to ECA)? My application was received by Sydney on Sep 12th, and i haven't heard from them yet. I need to get 23 points for education to obtain the 67 points.
 

anthgrad

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May 28, 2012
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Can anyone please tell me how to obtain GCMS report from cic? I applied in August and got my application number in Nov. haven't heard anything from Ottawa since. How can I know what they are doing?
 

bluelotus

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Jul 25, 2014
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Visa Office......
CPC
NOC Code......
2147, 4011, 4012
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-10-2013
Doc's Request.
NA
AOR Received.
23-12-2013
Med's Request
23-07-2014
Passport Req..
26-09-2014
VISA ISSUED...
24-10-2014
LANDED..........
20-11-2014
anthgrad said:
Can anyone please tell me how to obtain GCMS report from cic? I applied in August and got my application number in Nov. haven't heard anything from Ottawa since. How can I know what they are doing?
From one of my older posts, I hope the format remains the same:

After a few weeks/days of getting PER (the confirmation email you've just received from CIC), you can order GCMS note online for free. The link to do this is:
https://atip-aiprp.apps.gc.ca/atip/welcome.do?lang=en
Or,
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-personal.asp

Choose it under privacy act and choose case file of your permanent residency application. Then also choose to receive it by email (not CD). From the pdf GCMS note, you will find your application details and all corresponding entries/comments inserted by the visa officers. From their comments, you can observe whether the visa officers have found any fault or incompleteness in any of your documents. You can send them updated documents accordingly. Good luck with ur application.
 

SKMAN

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Feb 17, 2014
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pepe84 said:
23 points for a foreign MSc comparable to a Canadian MSc degree with an ECA report.
Thanks pepe84! I had thought that they only give the 23 points to Master's degrees in specific areas, as darkknight1 mentioned in the previous posts that he was given 22 points for education.
 

unruffledterry

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Aug 12, 2012
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CPP-0
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App. Filed.......
01-04-2014
Doc's Request.
06-10-2014
AOR Received.
29-04-2014
File Transfer...
29-04-2014
Med's Request
07-10-2014
Med's Done....
20-10-2014
darkknight1 said:
From my last GCMS before the medicals-

Age ------------------------- 12 points
Education ---------------------- 22
Experience (2 yrs) - ----------- 11
English - ------------------------ 21
adaptability
3+ yr post sec education ---- 5
2 years PhD in canada ------- 5

Total 76 points.

Will i be fine with CPC-O calculation?
I'm confused here guys. You have done your medicals. You also received a mail during your document request which stated that you have been found eligible for the stream under which you applied. Why then are you still worried about the calculation of points, etc? This is not a critique. I'm really confused and would like to be enlightened.
 

darkknight1

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Oct 14, 2014
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CPC-OTTAWA
NOC Code......
4012
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-06-2014
Doc's Request.
NONE
AOR Received.
14-10-2014
Med's Request
31-10-2014
Med's Done....
16-11-2014
Passport Req..
09-01-2015
VISA ISSUED...
09-03-2015
LANDED..........
18-03-2015
unruffledterry said:
I'm confused here guys. You have done your medicals. You also received a mail during your document request which stated that you have been found eligible for the stream under which you applied. Why then are you still worried about the calculation of points, etc? This is not a critique. I'm really confused and would like to be enlightened.
CIO eligibility review is a preliminary one (that is what i understood from per email). They clearly mentioned that the VO (CPC-O) will do eligibility review once again and they will process it if the applicant gets 67 or above. Hope this clears the confusion.
 

pepe84

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That I am not too sure. The summary of my ECA report says: Comparable levels in Canada BSc (4 years) and MSc (2 years). I am not sure if the number of years spent on each degree will make a difference, but maybe!


SKMAN said:
Thanks pepe84! I had thought that they only give the 23 points to Master's degrees in specific areas, as darkknight1 mentioned in the previous posts that he was given 22 points for education.
 

pepe84

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No need to worry darkknight1. One of the notes in my GCMS file says: If PA passes eligibility please proceed to the following requests:
- RPRF
- Medicals

Therefore, you already passed eligibility.


darkknight1 said:
CIO eligibility review is a preliminary one (that is what i understood from per email). They clearly mentioned that the VO (CPC-O) will do eligibility review once again and they will process it if the applicant gets 67 or above. Hope this clears the confusion.
 

kamranj

Star Member
Oct 15, 2014
153
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Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-O
NOC Code......
4012
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-09-2014
Doc's Request.
17-04-2015
Nomination.....
15-01-2015
Med's Request
18-04-2015
Med's Done....
22-04-2015 Third Line Update: 29-04-2015
Passport Req..
29-06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
08-07-2015
LANDED..........
10-07-2015
Guys, I need your advice on something :

My application reached CIO on Sept. 8 and nothing heard yet. My Credit Card will be replaced by a new on Dec. 14. I contacted my bank but they said they can not do anything for me. What should I do now ? I sent multiple emails to CIO and no response. Any other choice? Any Suggestions ? :(
 

pepe84

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Did you know that CC must be valid at least 6 months before you send your application?

I don't know what to say in this case :-( Sorry

kamranj said:
Guys, I need your advice on something :

My application reached CIO on Sept. 8 and nothing heard yet. My Credit Card will be replaced by a new on Dec. 14. I contacted my bank but they said they can not do anything for me. What should I do now ? I sent multiple emails to CIO and no response. Any other choice? Any Suggestions ? :(
 

pepe84

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Why is the bank going to replace your card? Is it going to expire? Or did you get a non-authorized charge?
If the former applies, you can do nothing.
If the latter happened, ask your bank to keep the card for longer and if the charge was very little, tell then that you will assume the charge!!!


kamranj said:
Guys, I need your advice on something :

My application reached CIO on Sept. 8 and nothing heard yet. My Credit Card will be replaced by a new on Dec. 14. I contacted my bank but they said they can not do anything for me. What should I do now ? I sent multiple emails to CIO and no response. Any other choice? Any Suggestions ? :(
 

kamranj

Star Member
Oct 15, 2014
153
17
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-O
NOC Code......
4012
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-09-2014
Doc's Request.
17-04-2015
Nomination.....
15-01-2015
Med's Request
18-04-2015
Med's Done....
22-04-2015 Third Line Update: 29-04-2015
Passport Req..
29-06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
08-07-2015
LANDED..........
10-07-2015
pepe84 said:
Did you know that CC must be valid at least 6 months before you send your application?

I don't know what to say in this case :-( Sorry
The expiration date is 2016. They suddenly decided to replace cards with new cards which have no benefits over the old ones. It sounds ridiculous but it is true.
 

unruffledterry

Star Member
Aug 12, 2012
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Job Offer........
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App. Filed.......
01-04-2014
Doc's Request.
06-10-2014
AOR Received.
29-04-2014
File Transfer...
29-04-2014
Med's Request
07-10-2014
Med's Done....
20-10-2014
darkknight1 said:
CIO eligibility review is a preliminary one (that is what i understood from per email). They clearly mentioned that the VO (CPC-O) will do eligibility review once again and they will process it if the applicant gets 67 or above. Hope this clears the confusion.
Thanks for explaining darknight1. I however believe that once toy have been asked to go do medicals, you have been found eligible on all counts by everyone. The only that ng that can disqualify you from then on is if you do not supply a requested document or smth goes wrong with security check, etc.
 

Viva2014

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Jun 10, 2014
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pepe84 said:
Hey guys,

I got my GCMS file this evening. I would like to share some important updates:

Last Update: Nov 11, 2014

Eligibility: Passed
Criminality: In progress
Medical: Passed (My medicals were uploaded to CIC on Nov 10, 2014. However, the third line came up on my eCAS on Nov 14, 2014)

Total number of points: 77 (Before CIO had given me 75 points because they only considered 2 years of work experience and I had claimed 4 years in total. Interestingly, CPC Ottawa did give me points for the 4 years of work experience I was claiming and they considered my letters from back home (NOC 4012) and from Canada (another NOC) plus my Canadian Univ letter (NOC 4012).

Do you guys think I should trust the email CPC Ottawa sent me saying: "Your police certificates have been received"

I am still concerned because the tracking info still says "in transit" (weird)


Please let me know your insights!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Pepe,


I believe everything is fine for you. You have an email from them as an evidence.
 

Viva2014

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Jun 10, 2014
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mamali said:
I received my GCMS after my medical request; however, its updated date was 10 days before the medical request. My eligibility and criminality were in progress; however, the security and medical were not started!!! Do you think that the status of the eligibility is only because of unsubmitted medical on that time? (My point:75)

Thanks
Hi mamali,

Did you receive 5 points of adaptability for two years of Phd study (not finishing the program)?