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

[hooman2012]

This is what I will write for my RA. I do not care if it contains too much copy and paste. It seems that they want that.

Date:

TO: Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Dear Sir/Madam

This is to confirm that Mr. **********has been working at *************** Laboratory, at School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science – University of ***** since ********* as a Research Assistant specialized in ********. His work is on a part time basis, average 20 hours per week.

In addition to assisting the professor in research, His main roles and responsibilities are:

1. Conduct Literature reviews, surveys in the field of machine learning applied to signal processing.
2. Conduct Laboratory experiments for use in scholarly and academic publications.
3. Compile research results and participate in research presentations.
4. Assist professors in the analysis the results.
5. Preparation of journal articles or papers.

He has accumulated a total of 4080 hours of work experience with us and his earnings have been as follows:

May 1 2009 to December 31 2009: $*****.
Jan 1 2010 to December 31 2010: $*****.
Jan 1 2011 to December 31 2011: $*****.
Jan 1 2012 to March 31 2012: $*****.

If you require more information, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely yours


Dr. ******
Distinguished University Professor
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
University of ******
Voice:*********
Fax:**********
Email: ************

 

[aidina]

Hi,

I have two questions:

1. Is it true that PhD students in Quebec universities are rejected from PhD stream and told to go to obtain a CSQ before applying? What if they do not want to stay in Quebec in the first place?

2. Can one apply for a CSQ then apply for a a separate federal PhD stream? In case the first gets rejected (i.e. because of French language) the second can still pass through as they are totally different programs?

They are all rejected as it is not easy to prove that you have no intention to remain in Quebec. The point is that when you get the PR visa you can not reside in Quebec. Now, what if you get a PR visa while you still have 1-2 years to finish up your PhD study? You cannot remain in Quebec anymore.

 

[aidina]

This is what I will write for my RA. I do not care if it contains too much copy and paste. It seems that they want that.

Date:

TO: Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Dear Sir/Madam

This is to confirm that Mr. **********has been working at *************** Laboratory, at School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science – University of ***** since ********* as a Research Assistant specialized in ********. His work is on a part time basis, average 20 hours per week.

In addition to assisting the professor in research, His main roles and responsibilities are:

1. Conduct Literature reviews, surveys in the field of machine learning applied to signal processing.
2. Conduct Laboratory experiments for use in scholarly and academic publications.
3. Compile research results and participate in research presentations.
4. Assist professors in the analysis the results.
5. Preparation of journal articles or papers.

He has accumulated a total of 4080 hours of work experience with us and his earnings have been as follows:

May 1 2009 to December 31 2009: $*****.
Jan 1 2010 to December 31 2010: $*****.
Jan 1 2011 to December 31 2011: $*****.
Jan 1 2012 to March 31 2012: $*****.

If you require more information, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely yours


Dr. ******
Distinguished University Professor
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
University of ******
Voice:*********
Fax:**********
Email: ************

I believe they do not care if we copy word by word from the NOC site, as was the case for my TA. I had copied and pasted word by word, and it was accepted. Just add a little bit about the nature of your research work, and express what the outputs have been so far such as listing the papers published or conference presentations. It is good to have evidence provided in your reference letter. Have some of the information in the bold font like the start date of your employment, and the number of hours spent.

I would add something like this: He assists me, Dr. ******, as his supervisor, in research activities which include ******. Add 1 or 2 non-listed duties as well. Add this that Mr. *** has been enrolled as a PhD student in **** department meanwhile.

Remember, read the 4012 NOC code page, have all the elements in your reference letter. Do not ignore the smallest ones this time.

 

[hooman2012]

I believe they do not case if we copy word by word from the NOC site, as was the case for my TA. I had copied and pasted word by word, and it was accepted. Just add a little bit about the nature of your research work, and express what the outputs have been sa ofar such as listing the papers published or conference presentations. It is good to have evidence provided in your reference letter. Have some of the information bolded like the start date of your employment, and the number of hours spent.

Check your inbox dude.

 

[aidina]

Check your inbox dude.

Send me your phone number again.

 

[nima2000]

They are all rejected as it is not easy to prove that you have no intention to remain in Quebec. The point is that when you get the PR visa you can not reside in Quebec. Now, what if you get a PR visa while you still have 1-2 years to finish up your PhD study? You cannot remain in Quebec anymore.

All of them are rejected or we have some that they got accepted?!

 

[GeoCanadian]

GeoCanadian, congratulations ! I think at this point, you can be pretty sure that your work experience descriptions have been accepted.

Thanks asbereth! I think so too.

I need to throw a question out there: while I was waiting for the immigration to go through I received an offer for a tenure track job. I accepted and Labour Market Opinion is due to arrive in about a week's time. If I submit my letter of appointment/contract and approved LMO, will this be a good substitution of settlement funds that should have been sitting in my account? Has anyone heard or done this before?

Also, what is the timeline between submitting proof of funds and receiving medical request? And then, what is the timeline between returning completed medical request and getting passport request?

Thanks to all in advance!

 

[The_Prince]

This is what I will write for my RA. I do not care if it contains too much copy and paste. It seems that they want that.

Date:

TO: Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Dear Sir/Madam

This is to confirm that Mr. **********has been working at *************** Laboratory, at School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science – University of ***** since ********* as a Research Assistant specialized in ********. His work is on a part time basis, average 20 hours per week.

In addition to assisting the professor in research, His main roles and responsibilities are:

1. Conduct Literature reviews, surveys in the field of machine learning applied to signal processing.
2. Conduct Laboratory experiments for use in scholarly and academic publications.
3. Compile research results and participate in research presentations.
4. Assist professors in the analysis the results.
5. Preparation of journal articles or papers.

He has accumulated a total of 4080 hours of work experience with us and his earnings have been as follows:

May 1 2009 to December 31 2009: $*****.
Jan 1 2010 to December 31 2010: $*****.
Jan 1 2011 to December 31 2011: $*****.
Jan 1 2012 to March 31 2012: $*****.

If you require more information, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely yours


Dr. ******
Distinguished University Professor
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
University of ******
Voice:*********
Fax:**********
Email: ************

I think that is very fine. I am still preparing my supplementary letter too, it now looks much similar to this one. Could you plz share the one you got rejected for

 

[salam20]

I wonder if anyone sent a new updated complete work experience letter showing the NOC duties after the application package was submitted to the CIC and the new work experience letters got accepted or considered.

If none of the new letters were accepted nor support the applications, I guess everyone consider submiting a new application package with the new letters before May 4th, if prefer the current system.

 

[utopie]

No they won't consider your job offer and LMO. I am 100% sure because this is what I did and I got rejected. I no longer had the funds by the time they asked for them (had to use them) and got a full time tenure track position as assistant professor (with LMO) last summer. They said that at the time I applied I did not have this job therefore they could not take it into consideration.
Just look at my previous posts.

Thanks asbereth! I think so too.

I need to throw a question out there: while I was waiting for the immigration to go through I received an offer for a tenure track job. I accepted and Labour Market Opinion is due to arrive in about a week's time. If I submit my letter of appointment/contract and approved LMO, will this be a good substitution of settlement funds that should have been sitting in my account? Has anyone heard or done this before?

Also, what is the timeline between submitting proof of funds and receiving medical request? And then, what is the timeline between returning completed medical request and getting passport request?

Thanks to all in advance!

 

[xhiddenx]

Could you please guide me

I can see in my Privacy Act they mentioned my Occupation is "Research Assistant" and NOC: 4122. But I am absolutely sure I put 4012 as NOC of my research assistant career. Also, my supervisor wrote the letter based on 4012. Especially to those people who got the rejection and received their Privacy Act, could you share this part of your Privacy Act. I am wondering this mistake just happened to me or others already faced with this problem.

 

[TyrusX]

"I am not satisfied that you meet these requirements. Your letters of reference from your employers did not list job duties or responsibilities that match the actions described in the lead statement described in the NOC codes you selected. More specifically, there was no evidence that you assisted university professors and other faculty members in teaching and research activities. As such, you failed to demonstrate that your periods of work experience met the requirements listed above.
"

What other evidence did you provide?

 

[aidina]

I wonder if anyone sent a new updated complete work experience letter showing the NOC duties after the application package was submitted to the CIC and the new work experience letters got accepted or considered.

If none of the new letters were accepted nor support the applications, I guess everyone consider submiting a new application package with the new letters before May 4th, if prefer the current system.

I do not think so. Do not count on the supplementary letter, and re-apply.

 

[aidina]

Could you please guide me

I can see in my Privacy Act they mentioned my Occupation is "Research Assistant" and NOC: 4122. But I am absolutely sure I put 4012 as NOC of my research assistant career. Also, my supervisor wrote the letter based on 4012. Especially to those people who got the rejection and received their Privacy Act, could you share this part of your Privacy Act. I am wondering this mistake just happened to me or others already faced with this problem.

They are both the same.

 

[aidina]

What other evidence did you provide?

What kind of evidence you think we should provide? Any idea?