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websphereguy

Hero Member
Mar 28, 2012
356
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Singapore
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
App. Filed.......
17 Jan 2014
Doc's Request.
send altogether during filing
Nomination.....
17 Apr 2014
Med's Request
23 Jun 2014
Med's Done....
02 Oct 2014
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
08 Apr 2015
VISA ISSUED...
27 Apr 2015
LANDED..........
02 May 2015
TyrusX,

Is there anyway that I can contact the folks up in Sydney to kind of give them a heads up that my app is for PhD stream. I suspect it could be because I did not give any indication that it is for so that they may have put it aside with the other FSW lots?
 

websphereguy

Hero Member
Mar 28, 2012
356
17
Singapore
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
App. Filed.......
17 Jan 2014
Doc's Request.
send altogether during filing
Nomination.....
17 Apr 2014
Med's Request
23 Jun 2014
Med's Done....
02 Oct 2014
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
08 Apr 2015
VISA ISSUED...
27 Apr 2015
LANDED..........
02 May 2015
jackson2209 said:
OMG, you are really a superman! Congrats! Where is my PER ::)
How bout you jackson2209? Did you also put in a cover letter to indicate your app is for PhD stream?
 

guowei018

Full Member
Nov 14, 2011
26
0
Category........
Visa Office......
buffalo
NOC Code......
4122
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Mar 19,2012
Doc's Request.
Mar 22, 2012---CC
Nomination.....
Mar 29,2012 --PER
AOR Received.
waiting
Yes. got my PER in 10 days. only 2 applicants. TA+RA+1 year previous working experience. Be very careful with the letter that was given by your university. Do ask the dean of the graduate studies to sign and seal on your letter saying you have enrolled for ** years PhD, and do enclose your official transcript in your application.

asbereth said:
Hi guowei018, I see you got your PER already? Congratulations!!! Can you update us with more information regarding work experience, etc so snow_walker or TyrusX can update the spreadsheet? Also, if I remember correctly, your application got returned earlier, so what did you do to fix the problem? I just thought that this information would be useful for other :) But seriously, getting PER in 10 days is so damn fast :D Some of the applicants with returned applications seemed to receive their PER much much faster (smallkick was another example).

Hi MR_NAWAZ, can you update us your information and timeline (and also nationality, work experience, etc)? Also, if you provided email with your application, most likely they will only have correspondence with you through email (even medical requests).

Anyway, some FSW NDVO applicants with February PER have already gotten their medical requests. Buffalo is so slow :(
 

websphereguy

Hero Member
Mar 28, 2012
356
17
Singapore
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
App. Filed.......
17 Jan 2014
Doc's Request.
send altogether during filing
Nomination.....
17 Apr 2014
Med's Request
23 Jun 2014
Med's Done....
02 Oct 2014
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
08 Apr 2015
VISA ISSUED...
27 Apr 2015
LANDED..........
02 May 2015
guowei018 said:
Yes. got my PER in 10 days. only 2 applicants. TA+RA+1 year previous working experience. Be very careful with the letter that was given by your university. Do ask the dean of the graduate studies to sign and seal on your letter saying you have enrolled for ** years PhD, and do enclose your official transcript in your application.
Guowei018,

Did you indicate in a cover letter or anywhere in your application package that you're applying for FSW PhD stream?
 

asbereth

Hero Member
Feb 17, 2012
866
43
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
4012
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-02-2012<br>PR Fee Charged: 05-03-2012<br>PER Received..: 21-03-2012
Doc's Request.
26-02-2013<br>In process.....: 21-03-2013
Med's Request
22-03-2013
Med's Done....
26-03-2013 <br>Med's Received: 15-04-2013 <br>Decision Made: 15-04-2013
Passport Req..
16-04-2013
VISA ISSUED...
29-04-2013 <br>COPR ISSUED..: 15-05-2013<br>VISA RECEIVED: 16-05-2013
LANDED..........
16-05-2013
websphereguy said:
Did you indicate in a cover letter or anywhere in your application package that you're applying for FSW PhD stream?
Hi websphereguy, I don't think I indicated anywhere in the application that it was a PhD stream application. Also, it's not like the PhD stream applications got processed faster than other FSW classes anyway (if anything FSW2 is actually much faster), so there shouldn't be any difference. Maybe your application is a bit less straightforward compared to GeoCanadian's (since you said you had to collect letters of reference from 6 different employers). Anyway, when did your CC get cashed?

GeoCanadian said:
Thanks TyrusX! Yes, this was much faster than I could even dream! My application was received on the 28th of March, credit card charged on the 2nd of April and PER showed up in my email today, April 5th! I hope Buffelo office will get its act together and won't make us wait too long...
GeoCanadian, congratulations!!! Getting PER in just 8 days is amazing :D Hopefully all of us would get our AOR's and medical requests soon.
 

megha_Ontario

Star Member
Jan 20, 2012
54
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Oh! While we are on the topic of cover letter, what should I mention in a cover letter? I am sending all the required documents. Thanks. And big thanks to all who've replied to my queries in the past :)
 

TyrusX

Champion Member
Feb 8, 2012
1,300
63
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-01-2012
Doc's Request.
sent with application
AOR Received.
First: -03-2012
IELTS Request
sent with application
websphereguy said:
TyrusX,

Is there anyway that I can contact the folks up in Sydney to kind of give them a heads up that my app is for PhD stream. I suspect it could be because I did not give any indication that it is for so that they may have put it aside with the other FSW lots?
Dude, calm down. Just wait a few days. They will figure out. You were probably selected to do extra background checking. :p I told my roommate that I should immigrate to Singapore instead of Canada LOL.
 

websphereguy

Hero Member
Mar 28, 2012
356
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Singapore
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
App. Filed.......
17 Jan 2014
Doc's Request.
send altogether during filing
Nomination.....
17 Apr 2014
Med's Request
23 Jun 2014
Med's Done....
02 Oct 2014
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
08 Apr 2015
VISA ISSUED...
27 Apr 2015
LANDED..........
02 May 2015
asbereth, I have never in my life wanted my CC to get cashed so much. Nope, it hasn't happen yet. Anyways, thanks for the clearing the air. At least I know there's others out there like me (as in did not provide cover indicating PhD stream) and did get their PER already.
 

websphereguy

Hero Member
Mar 28, 2012
356
17
Singapore
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
App. Filed.......
17 Jan 2014
Doc's Request.
send altogether during filing
Nomination.....
17 Apr 2014
Med's Request
23 Jun 2014
Med's Done....
02 Oct 2014
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
08 Apr 2015
VISA ISSUED...
27 Apr 2015
LANDED..........
02 May 2015
TyrusX said:
Dude, calm down. Just wait a few days. They will figure out. You were probably selected to do extra background checking. :p I told my roommate that I should immigrate to Singapore instead of Canada LOL.
Perhaps its the Easter weekend. Will have to give them time.
 

TyrusX

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Feb 8, 2012
1,300
63
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-01-2012
Doc's Request.
sent with application
AOR Received.
First: -03-2012
IELTS Request
sent with application
asbereth said:
Hi websphereguy, I don't think I indicated anywhere in the application that it was a PhD stream application. Also, it's not like the PhD stream applications got processed faster than other FSW classes anyway (if anything FSW2 is actually much faster), so there shouldn't be any difference. Maybe your application is a bit less straightforward compared to GeoCanadian's (since you said you had to collect letters of reference from 6 different employers). Anyway, when did your CC get cashed?

GeoCanadian, congratulations!!! Getting PER in just 8 days is amazing :D Hopefully all of us would get our AOR's and medical requests soon.
FSW2 is actually the slowest class, due to the number of fake AEO.
 

Shomo

Full Member
Mar 27, 2012
44
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websphereguy said:
asbereth, I have never in my life wanted my CC to get cashed so much. Nope, it hasn't happen yet. Anyways, thanks for the clearing the air. At least I know there's others out there like me (as in did not provide cover indicating PhD stream) and did get their PER already.
Don't worry. You don't say you are applying under PhD stream anywhere in the application form. But You say so in the Document Checklist which you have to put above all your other documents (section 10 of document checklist). So they'll see it for sure.
 

TyrusX

Champion Member
Feb 8, 2012
1,300
63
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-01-2012
Doc's Request.
sent with application
AOR Received.
First: -03-2012
IELTS Request
sent with application
guowei018 said:
Yes. got my PER in 10 days. only 2 applicants. TA+RA+1 year previous working experience. Be very careful with the letter that was given by your university. Do ask the dean of the graduate studies to sign and seal on your letter saying you have enrolled for ** years PhD, and do enclose your official transcript in your application.
Can you post the dates? I had to guess them given you PER in 10 days.
 

asbereth

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Feb 17, 2012
866
43
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
4012
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-02-2012<br>PR Fee Charged: 05-03-2012<br>PER Received..: 21-03-2012
Doc's Request.
26-02-2013<br>In process.....: 21-03-2013
Med's Request
22-03-2013
Med's Done....
26-03-2013 <br>Med's Received: 15-04-2013 <br>Decision Made: 15-04-2013
Passport Req..
16-04-2013
VISA ISSUED...
29-04-2013 <br>COPR ISSUED..: 15-05-2013<br>VISA RECEIVED: 16-05-2013
LANDED..........
16-05-2013
TyrusX said:
Can you post the dates? I had to guess them given you PER in 10 days.
I think he put it in his profile (March 19 2012). It seemed like they (the CIO) are processing applications really fast these days.
 

anjuku

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Mar 6, 2012
408
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo (now transferred to Ottawa)
NOC Code......
4011 and 4012
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-04-2012
Doc's Request.
16-05-2013
Nomination.....
25-04-2012 (PER)
IELTS Request
SENT WITH APPLICATION (OVERALL BAND SCORE 8.5)
Med's Request
17-05-2013
Med's Done....
23-05-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
04-06-2013; Passports sent in on 22-06- 2013; Passports received by ottawa on 25-06-2013
VISA ISSUED...
visas received on July 9, 2013
LANDED..........
July 10, 2013
congrats to all who got their PERs so quickly!..i will be mailing in my application next week!!...fingers crossed :p
 

GeoCanadian

Star Member
Mar 28, 2012
153
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Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Visa Office......
Ottawa, Canada
NOC Code......
4011
App. Filed.......
28-03-2012
Doc's Request.
08-04-2013
AOR Received.
PER receieved on 05-APR-2012
IELTS Request
sent with application (band 8.5)
File Transfer...
Transferred from Buffelo to Ottawa
Med's Request
10-05-2013
Med's Done....
24-05-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
26-08-2013
VISA ISSUED...
Nov. 19, 2013
LANDED..........
December 6, 2013
anjuku said:
congrats to all who got their PERs so quickly!..i will be mailing in my application next week!!...fingers crossed :p
Fair winds and following seas to you! Keep us updated!