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

[BetsyZ]

What is your timeline?

you can find the rest of my timeline in the spreadsheet.
My ID is BetsyZ..

 

[aidina]

you can find the rest of my timeline in the spreadsheet.
My ID is BetsyZ..

I did not find it the first time. Thx anyway.

 

[maytheflower]

Thanks for this piece of info. At what point would you advise the move? In my case it is not as simple as that sincemy kids have to finish the school year, it is not cost-effective for only my husband to move.... If we move now, we have to change the kids schools and we are not considering settling down finally in Ottawa, our options are in Alberta axis, if we change schools now, we will change again to AB.... June is when they finish this school year...

Everything was in our plan for a long time, because we really do not intend to live in Quebec (Otherwise, CAQ was not that difficult for us.), and really want to move to Ottawa after graduation. It doesn't matter for us to move a few months earlier for the immigration. But after we received the letter, we accelerated everything: searching the apartment, sign the lease, etc. And provided all relevant documents either completed or on-half-way, or even just in the plan.

Since everything is real, we are quite confident with that, and even would like to provide more documents after the deadline if necessary, because after moving, many new proof will come, but it will be after the deadline to submit the explanation.

 

[canadian-13]

Just got my new CAIPS in 20 days. My new due date is 8 of April. Thx God !!!!!

Great news!!

 

[elnazdel]

Hello all,
I do appreciate your input for the following case:
I am planning to apply under phd stream. I am in my 4th year of phd. I have done a one year master's degree from a Canadian University. I have another bachelor and masters degree from a non-canadian university. But I already have enough points. So Do I need to get my previous credentials assessed?
Thanks much

 

[canadian-13]

Hello all,
I do appreciate your input for the following case:
I am planning to apply under phd stream. I am in my 4th year of phd. I have done a one year master's degree from a Canadian University. I have another bachelor and masters degree from a non-canadian university. But I already have enough points. So Do I need to get my previous credentials assessed?
Thanks much

Hi! I think the answer is yes!! Any credential obtained from outside Canada, will need to be verified. Please see below, some copied material from CIC website:

Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)

Another important change that takes effect on May 4, 2013, is the introduction of the educational credential assessment (ECA). Prospective applicants may start the process of getting an ECA before May 4 if they are planning to submit a foreign educational credential. However, applicants should keep in mind the other program eligibility requirements listed above, i.e. whether they have a qualifying offer of arranged employment or are applying under the PhD stream or eligible occupations stream; and if they meet the minimum language threshold through a designated third-party test. Applicants who have Canadian educational credentials do not need to get an ECA, unless they are also submitting a foreign educational credential in support of their application.

The ECA process will help determine if the foreign educational credential is authentic and equivalent to a completed credential in Canada. For prospective applicants, the ECA can provide a realistic understanding of how their foreign educational credentials are likely to be recognized in Canada.

As of April 17, 2013, four organizations have been designated by the Minister to provide ECA reports for purposes of immigrating to Canada under the FSWP. Additional organizations may be designated by CIC in the future. The designated organizations are:
•Comparative Education Service: University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies;
•International Credential Assessment Service of Canada;
•World Education Services; and,
•Medical Council of Canada.

The Medical Council of Canada has been designated only for those principal applicants who intend to apply with specialist physician (2011 National Occupation Classification [NOC] code 3111) or general practitioner/family physician (2011 NOC code 3112) as their primary occupation in their FSWP application. Neither NOC code 3111 nor 3112 is on the eligible occupations list that takes effect on May 4, so this will only affect those applying under the PhD stream or with a qualifying job offer based on those NOC codes.

Applicants should contact the designated organizations directly for further information on their documentation requirements, processing times and fees.

CIC will only accept ECA reports issued after the date the organization was designated by CIC to provide ECA reports for immigration purposes (i.e. April 17, 2013). An ECA report will be valid for immigration purposes for 5 years from the date that it was issued by the designated organization.

 

[sia_kb8]

Checking my GCMS notes... Sydney did award me the adaptability points for my PhD studies (ongoing) here. Still no due date from Ottawa, though. I guess it's too early?

 

[Willbeat]

Checking my GCMS notes... Sydney did award me the adaptability points for my PhD studies (ongoing) here. Still no due date from Ottawa, though. I guess it's too early?

HI

Other than Sydney's assessment, did you see any activity from Ottwa already?

 

[chakri264]

Hi, I got my first GCMS. It has several due dates. How do I find the due date that every one is talking about? It says the criminality is in progress. Remaining eligibility, security and Medicals are not started.

 

[sia_kb8]

HI

Other than Sydney's assessment, did you see any activity from Ottwa already?

Nah, it just says that they've received my file. I'll order another one in a week or two to see what's happening.

 

[sia_kb8]

Nah, it just says that they've received my file. I'll order another one in a week or two to see what's happening.

Correction my eligibility assessment has a due date of Dec 20, 2014.

 

[Willbeat]

Correction my eligibility assessment has a due date of Dec 20, 2014.

Thanks Sia_Kb8. I was also thinking to order GCM but it seems that it is better to wait couple of months after PER so that we can have another eligibility review (from SL department or so) from Ottawa ( that one is still not a final though) and I hope we would still have enough time for any ammendment before final eligibility revew at ottawa ( by so called FA )

 

[climate_modeller]

Hi, I got my first GCMS. It has several due dates. How do I find the due date that every one is talking about? It says the criminality is in progress. Remaining eligibility, security and Medicals are not started.

Most people are talking about the due date at the bottom of page 2. The other due dates are for specific tasks. Mine said the same thing: criminality is in progress, and security and Medicals are not started.

That report was generated on 12 Nov 2013 (the day I requested it). It was actually emailed on 11 Dec 2013 (the day it was due). Yes, they generated it the first day; sat on it for 30 days; and emailed it the day it was due. Go figure?

I'm expecting my next one tomorrow (6 Feb 2014).

 

[climate_modeller]

Thanks Sia_Kb8. I was also thinking to order GCM but it seems that it is better to wait couple of months after PER so that we can have another eligibility review (from SL department or so) from Ottawa ( that one is still not a final though) and I hope we would still have enough time for any ammendment before final eligibility revew at ottawa ( by so called FA )

I'd recommend getting it early. Checking the notes on the last few pages and having enough (I hope) time to address any issues before it's too late.

 

[climate_modeller]

Where do "ratings" come from? and how is the info in the side bar (under one's name) generated?