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babbu.mann said:
Welcome to Canada abhay....U have forget to mention landing town!! lolz

Babbu Bai kida..

He already mentioned NE so NorthEast.. Thats a calgary desi area..
 
abhay175 said:
hi guys,
Landed in Canada on 30th March. Air Lines Delta one stop via amsterdam n than KML. Temp is around 10 to -2.
immigration was very smooth. she just asked how much funds u are carrying? have u any furniture or good following?
hunting for a house in NE. right now staying with a friend n family.
wer is rawlin n jaggy gone?


Congrats Brother...
 
Hello Everybody

Hows everything going on forum...

First of all, I would like to say sorry to everybody who might be thinking where the heck is this Syrus who was always on forum..

So here is story.. I have landed in Canada as Permanent Resident this time.. yes What the heck.. after 6 freaking years.

I completed my landing in Toronto. At the first counter whatever ever they call it there was a officer he checked my visa and COPR and directed me to other counter..

there was a lady officer she was very nice and good. She didn't ask me anything about POF as people were trying to scared the shit out of me and
then she asked my current addresss where, my PR card will be sent. She told me (courtesy) that I can apply for Citizenship in march 2015, and we talked about weather and she talked about my flight how it was and she welcomed me..

ok so now question comes why i wasn't on forum because I have been so so busy lately with job as there was alot of pending work from last three months which i had left.

Thanks alot everybody and I wish smooth processing to everybody.


Syrus
 
I landed at Edmonton before a month and my ecas still shows decision made.
When will it say completed?
I think it should be updated after a week of my landing!!
 
Hi Guys!

Good to see that thread is still active.

I hope you might have seen this recent hot news item regarding foreign worker issue in Toronto
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/backlash-over-rbc-case-puts-foreign-workers-program-in-the-spotlight-1.1230022#
 
Yaar mei Calgary nahi rehnada....pata nahi c..!!!! thanks for letting me know...lol
hor sab theek thaak...PR card aaya?

syrust said:
Babbu Bai kida..

He already mentioned NE so NorthEast.. Thats a calgary desi area..
 
babbu.mann said:
Yaar mei Calgary nahi rehnada....pata nahi c..!!!! thanks for letting me know...lol
hor sab theek thaak...PR card aaya?
Hello friends how are you.
 
hi all,

hay friends who landed there pl. share your initial experience at CANADA.

Vats
 
Hi Vats,

Everyone have different skills,education....also expectation from life,so everyone had different experience in Canada,
for me...it was not easy because I was landed with my wife and son...in GTA most of the good jobs are because of reference.
all other basic need can be sorted in 10 days after landing (bank, shelter,mobile,sin...etc)

best of luck for future endeavors

Vats said:
hi all,

hay friends who landed there pl. share your initial experience at CANADA.

Vats
 
Guys new rules arrived for FSW,


The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) selects immigrants based on their ability to succeed economically in Canada. After meeting eligibility requirements, applicants are assessed against selection criteria, also known as the “points grid.” There are 100 points available to applicants, with points awarded for official language abilities, age, education, work experience, employment already arranged in Canada, and adaptability. The current pass mark is 67.

After a thorough review of relevant research, an extensive program evaluation, stakeholder and public consultations, research and study of best practices in other immigrant-receiving countries, improvements to the FSWP were announced in December 2012. These improvements will come into force on May 4, 2013.

A pause on the intake of most new FSWP applications has been in place since July 1, 2012, except for those with a qualifying job offer and those who applying under the PhD stream. The pause will be lifted and an eligible occupations stream re-established on May 4, 2013.

While Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will not be accepting applications for the 24 eligible occupations until May 4, 2013, there are some new requirements that applicants can start preparing for, such as language tests and foreign educational credential assessments. The complete application process, featuring the new selection criteria, will be available on CIC's website by May 4, 2013.

All individuals who are considering applying on or after May 4 should be aware that if their application does not meet the new criteria, it will not be processed. A prospective applicant should ensure they meet at least one of the following requirements:

They have at least one year of continuous work experience in one of the 24 eligible occupations;
They have a qualifying offer of arranged employment (*note changes to the arranged employment process were previously published in this web notice); or
They are eligible to apply through the PhD stream.
If prospective applicants are confident that they meet at least one of the above requirements, they must also meet the minimum language threshold and obtain an educational credential assessment (if submitting a foreign educational credential).

Eligible Occupations List

The eligible occupations stream will have an overall cap of 5,000 new applications and sub-caps of 300 applications in each of the 24 occupations on the list.

Eligible occupations (with their corresponding 2011 National Occupation Classification code):

0211 Engineering managers
1112 Financial and investment analysts
2113 Geoscientists and oceanographers
2131 Civil engineers
2132 Mechanical engineers
2134 Chemical engineers
2143 Mining engineers
2144 Geological engineers
2145 Petroleum engineers
2146 Aerospace engineers
2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers/designers)
2154 Land surveyors
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
2263 Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety
3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
3142 Physiotherapists
3143 Occupational Therapists
3211 Medical laboratory technologists
3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants
3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
3215 Medical radiation technologists
3216 Medical sonographers
3217 Cardiology technicians and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c. (not elsewhere classified)
Minimum Language Threshold

All prospective applicants to the FSWP should first determine whether they meet the new minimum language threshold: Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 7 in all four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). To prove language proficiency, a prospective applicant must take a third-party language test from an organization designated by the Minister and submit their test report along with their application to CIC.

Language test results will be accepted by CIC for two years from the date that they were issued by the designated organization.

CIC-designated language testing organizations include: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and Test d'évaluation de français (TEF).

Third-party language tests are scored differently by each of the three organizations. Here are the scores on each of the tests that correspond to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 7 or higher:

English

Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP)

An FSWP applicant must score at least 4L on the CELPIP-General test in each of the four skills to meet the minimum language threshold.

A score of 4L on the CELPIP-General test corresponds to CLB 7. A score of 4H corresponds to CLB 8, and a score of 5 or higher corresponds to CLB 9 or higher.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

An FSWP applicant must score at least 6.0 on the IELTS General Training test in each of the four skills to meet the minimum language threshold of CLB 7.

French

Test d'évaluation de français (TEF)

An FSWP applicant must score at least 206 in reading, 248 in listening, and 309 in both speaking and writing on the TEF to meet the minimum language threshold of NCLC 7.

Arranged Employment

Previously, employers have applied for an Arranged Employment Opinion (AEO) from Human Resources Skills Development Canada when they wished to hire a foreign national on a permanent, full-time basis and support their employee's application for permanent residence through the FSWP.

Starting on May 4, 2013, CIC will no longer accept AEOs in support of an FSWP application. Instead, most offers of arranged employment will require a Labour Market Opinion.

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.
 
Vats said:
hi all,

hay friends who landed there pl. share your initial experience at CANADA.

Vats

Hi All

I received my P.R card already and Also I got a Job as IT System Specialist in a reputed company (less then 2 months), with a great salary package and benefits.
 
Syrust,

Congratulations on your PR card and good job . your new journey started on successful way. sent u PM.

Bye.
 
syrust said:
Hi All

I received my P.R card already and Also I got a Job as IT System Specialist in a reputed company (less then 2 months), with a great salary package and benefits.
Hello brother how r u r u living in Calgary please PM me your mobile no. i want to talk with you.
Thankyou