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[ojohn22]

(b) for a period of full-time study by the skilled worker, of at least two academic years in a program of at least two years in duration whether or not the skilled worker obtained an educational credential for completing a program in Canada and during which period the skilled worker remained in good academic standing as defined by the institution, 5 points;

This is in new regulation. I hope it can help VO understand the term better and give us 5 points for adaptability.

Well said. It s very clear now and I think all PhD students deserve the 5 points based on this clarification.

 

[TyrusX]

Hi TyrusX,
Do you think a cover letter is needed for not submitting the PC with the application?

It is not needed, but I would add one.

 

[TyrusX]

(b) for a period of full-time study by the skilled worker, of at least two academic years in a program of at least two years in duration whether or not the skilled worker obtained an educational credential for completing a program in Canada and during which period the skilled worker remained in good academic standing as defined by the institution, 5 points;

This is in new regulation. I hope it can help VO understand the term better and give us 5 points for adaptability.

Normally, new regulations are not retroactive, but this may surely help, since it seems to rephrase and clarify the intention of the former rule.

 

[ojohn22]

Normally, new regulations are not retroactive, but this may surely help, since it seems to rephrase and clarify the intention of the former rule.

I agree. All applications should be given this interpretation as this is the supposed intended objective of that clause.

 

[tahhiir]

Today I visited Service Ontario for Ohip for me and my wife.

I received written response from Immigration and Citizenship Canada and that is PER. The letter states "Your application has received a positive final determination of eligibility for processing on the bases of your enrolement in a phd program as ....

Your application will be forwarded to a visa office for further processing."

They rejected my application for OHIP and on the eligibility assessment form, reason is "does not statisfy the eligibility criteria as set out in Regulation 522 under health insurance act. "

and
Other: Provided letter from federal skilled worker centralized intake office.

For my wife, the lady said her name is no where in the letter and even if you get OHIP on this letter your wife cannot until you get a letter on her name. which i think is impossible.

Please suggest what should i do for further correspondence in this regard.

 

[EH2010]

Hi tahhiir,
How did you get a written letter from CIC ? Isn`t it CIC`s corresponding with you via "email " ?
thx

 

[kaziahmmed]

Normally, new regulations are not retroactive, but this may surely help, since it seems to rephrase and clarify the intention of the former rule.

Hi-- my application has reached at CIO on 20th of June, fee cashed on 25th of July and PER granted on 3rd of August. Two person included, work experience 1 yr +2 yrs TA RA included, I had my masters also from Canada. Please include me in the list and help me how to get the updated excel sheet to see the other applicants status. My e-cas status is now IN PROCESS.

 

[Stuck In Quebec]

Hi All

Anyone's CC charged for applications submitted after July 1st. Please share.

Thnx.

 

[tahhiir]

Hi tahhiir,
How did you get a written letter from CIC ? Isn`t it CIC`s corresponding with you via "email " ?
thx

I didn't provide my email information. that's why they confirmed me through email.

 

[aelatar]

Today I visited Service Ontario for Ohip for me and my wife.

I received written response from Immigration and Citizenship Canada and that is PER. The letter states "Your application has received a positive final determination of eligibility for processing on the bases of your enrolement in a phd program as ....

Your application will be forwarded to a visa office for further processing."

They rejected my application for OHIP and on the eligibility assessment form, reason is "does not statisfy the eligibility criteria as set out in Regulation 522 under health insurance act. "

and
Other: Provided letter from federal skilled worker centralized intake office.

For my wife, the lady said her name is no where in the letter and even if you get OHIP on this letter your wife cannot until you get a letter on her name. which i think is impossible.

Please suggest what should i do for further correspondence in this regard.

Hi,

Please refer to my previous post about the steps I went through to get the OHIP. You still have to appeal against this decision. For your wife, you should also appeal and mention that your wife's name is not included in the communication with CIC. What happened with my wife is that the letter Service Ontario sent stated that the letter is considered as a proof of immigration status.

 

[asbereth]

To be awarded points for their previous study in Canada, the applicant or accompanying spouse would need to have obtained, studying full time in a program of at least a two-year duration, the necessary credits to successfully complete two years of study. For the purposes of adaptability, secondary school will be accepted as an eligible program of study.

It does look like that now, the program need not actually be completed to claim the 5 adaptability points for previous study, only to have at least completed the requirements to finish two years of the program. Interesting.

Also, with the new grid system, a lot of PhD applicants would be automatically eligible and have enough points with just 1 year of work experience (which they would most likely have even with just RA/TA), and even WITHOUT the adaptability points. With this clarification, most PhD students that have completed two years, have one year of work experience (or RA/TA), under 35 years of age, and sufficient language skills would easily have 68 - 73 points.

This is indeed a (unexpected) positive development, especially for those who maxed out the language points, provided, of course, that the PhD stream won't get cancelled next year. I just hope that the PhD stream will still be there next year, so that I can reapply in the case that they reject my application this year.

Hi,

Please refer to my previous post about the steps I went through to get the OHIP. You still have to appeal against this decision. For your wife, you should also appeal and mention that your wife's name is not included in the communication with CIC. What happened with my wife is that the letter Service Ontario sent stated that the letter is considered as a proof of immigration status.

Hi aelatar, this is indeed a great news (I have been away from the forum for several weeks, so this is really news for me as well). If it's not too much trouble, can you share with us your appeal template for your OHIP?

 

[ryan_glory]

My application details:
Application received by CIC: May 14, 2012
CC/BD: June 14
PER issued by CIO: June 15
current status: in process
Number of persons: 2
TA/RA : Not included+Other
Nationality: Iran

Please add me to the tracker
Thanks

Hi,
I am not including an RA letter for phd steam Im applying, first question is have you received any point for adoptability (2yrs study) in sydney? I have heard sydney give it but not ottawa. and since u have not included RA/TA letters that means u have given 4 yrs work experience of iran?

 

[MH_A]

Hi,
I am not including an RA letter for phd steam Im applying, first question is have you received any point for adoptability (2yrs study) in sydney? I have heard sydney give it but not ottawa. and since u have not included RA/TA letters that means u have given 4 yrs work experience of iran?

I did not care about the points associated with the 2 years of study in Canada because for me, adaptability was not an issue at all. My wife had 1+ years of Canadian work experience and a university degree from Iran. Besides we have a Canadian-born child! So I went over the maximum adaptability points!
About the work experience, yes, I have 4+ years of work experience from Iran.

 

[ConfuseApplicant]

Hi Guys,

I am also a PhD student with 2+ years of study here in Ontario's University.

One question, does CIC award 5 adaptability points for 2-years of study completion (ongoing PhD degree)??

Anyone awarded or not awarded please reply.

 

[TyrusX]

Hi Guys,

I am also a PhD student with 2+ years of study here in Ontario's University.

One question, does CIC award 5 adaptability points for 2-years of study completion (ongoing PhD degree)??

Anyone awarded or not awarded please reply.

CIC awarded sometimes, and did not some other times. The problem is, when it got to the Visa Office part of the processing, they didn't award to anyone so far.