Applications after 26/6 in any NOC CONNECT HERE TO GET THE STATUS

[spokes]

Humour time...while we wait for our respective updates from our respective VO's.

Diary of an immigrant -

"Dear Diary

May 3 - Took the car to the garage in town. Would you believe the thing is rusted out from all that salt they put all over the roads?
May 10 - Moved to Florida. I can't imagine why anyone in their right mind would ever want to live in Canada!"

But hey, I am still going when I get to...

Cheers

B

I almost died laughing
A typical tale of a transition from euphoria to reality! ???
And a good read for every one too!
Cheers guys!

 

[asaif]

Gosh, Asaif: if points were at 73, a single person would find it extremely difficult to come up with that many points!

I agree. Maybe Quebec's system, where single and married applicants are treated differently, is the solution.
Or maybe they can implement the Australian system where high demand occupations give more points.

 

[asaif]

Last I read, the 20K cap itself was not full (not sure if that is the latest update, and we still have a couple of more months), so moving it up to the old 73 point system would mean lesser eligible applicants, which may not work in favour of filling in required skilled workers through the immigration program.

So maybe the current points sytem with the cap on number of applicants acts as a correct check & balance.

B

Or maybe they can remove the 20k cap entirely and set a rational point system that gives priority to high demand occupations but doesn't deprive other occupations from applying if they are highly qualified (language, credentials, experience, connections in Canada). I still think the 67 points threshold is quite low.

 

[queencougar]

great news..all ther best..you are a sep applicant..hope they do something about other applicants you applied before than you .. can u share ur details...like how many countries lived/travelled, anything complicated about ur application, number of dependents etc etc..
may be this might give come clue as to whether they r picking simple applications first or something..

We are one of the simplest possible circumstances - just a couple, married for 16 years, no children, other dependents or ex-partners, both professionals with no criminal convictions and plenty of points for everything PLUS we are CAT 2, which is supposed to be processed as a priority category. My husband, the principal applicant has been working in Canada since September 2010, has a positive LMO and TWP (which were already approved by HRSDC before the application for PR was submitted), has a social security number, Canadian healthcare through his job and has just completed and submitted his first Canadian tax return!
Our situation is so straightforward - my husband has only ever had 3 employers in his whole career, so checking his job history would be a doddle. We do not need Proof of Funds to be checked or that my OH's work history fits an NOC category on the list (both not required for Category 2), so there is even less to be done on the background checks than any Category 1. We have never lived in any other country and our travels have been less than 5 European-only holidays until our first trip to Canada three years ago.
Our application was received on the 7th September, we have had one of the longest waits for PER at 138 days and have not even gone to IN PROCESS on ECAS yet.

So, in short, it cannot be simpler applications that are getting processed or we would be at the front of the queue.
I have no idea what the situation is, but it is not done in order of date or by simplest first, at least at London.
I am at a loss to know what is taking so long and while I am thrilled for those who have received their Visas and for those who have got Med Requests from London, I am so sad that those of us who tried hard to get our applications in as soon as possible after the June 26th changes (we drove for several hours to the only venue with a free place in August for my OH to take his IELTS just to get it done before he went to Canada) should find that we are still waiting while other later applicants are surging ahead.

 

[takemblues]

Yes you are correct.

Treat it as ... you take 2x copy of this form... one will be completed by you and another by your spouse - No matter who is the primary applicant.

Hope this clarifies!!!

thanks

 

[asaif]

I am at a loss to know what is taking so long and while I am thrilled for those who have received their Visas and for those who have got Med Requests from London, I am so sad that those of us who tried hard to get our applications in as soon as possible after the June 26th changes (we drove for several hours to the only venue with a free place in August for my OH to take his IELTS just to get it done before he went to Canada) should find that we are still waiting while other later applicants are surging ahead.

Can't agree more. I had to travel to 3 countries to get police certificates in a matter of days so I can apply before the crowds.

 

[PJ126]

Great News ;D lets hope things really do speed up and its not just Buffalo giving us false hopes... My application is complex (long distance marriage) so I am a bit ??? about it. Cant wait to be with my spouse in canada.

Great news. Buffalo is moving.

 

[IYNGR_75]

Or maybe they can remove the 20k cap entirely and set a rational point system that gives priority to high demand occupations but doesn't deprive other occupations from applying if they are highly qualified (language, credentials, experience, connections in Canada). I still think the 67 points threshold is quite low.

Agree with you here, Asaif. A stratified point system based on priority occupations along with qualifications and other factors will definitely help in streamlining the process. Of course, I am no expert in figuring out the ways of the VO's, but maybe prioritizing with the existing applications itself might help in clearing it to an extent where lots of applicants who have applied before the June 26 changes or supposed "fast track" process could get updates much quicker.

B

 

[canady]

Applications received toward the overall cap: 11,288 of 20,000 as of May 2, 2011
Applications received per eligible occupation:
Eligible Occupation
(by National Occupational Classification [NOC] code) Number of Complete Applications Received*


0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers 1,000
(Cap reached)**
0811 Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture) 131
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management 1,000
(Cap reached)**
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners 310
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists 830
2151 Architects 742
3111 Specialist Physicians 700
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians 741
3113 Dentists 891
3131 Pharmacists 1,000
(Cap reached)**
3142 Physiotherapists 287
3152 Registered Nurses 1,000
(Cap reached)**
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists 55
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists 23
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses 309
4151 Psychologists 164
4152 Social Workers 553
6241 Chefs 132
6242 Cooks 249
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 150
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades 328
7241 Electricians (except Industrial and Power System) 185
7242 Industrial Electricians 200
7251 Plumbers 54
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators 66
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 52
7371 Crane Operators 9
7372 Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction 23
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 104

 

[spokes]

7371 Crane Operators 9

Guys, watch out . Interesting things always happen after this group goes up!

 

[IYNGR_75]

Applications received toward the overall cap: 11,288 of 20,000 as of May 2, 2011
Applications received per eligible occupation:
Eligible Occupation
(by National Occupational Classification [NOC] code) Number of Complete Applications Received*


0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers 1,000
(Cap reached)**
6241 Chefs 132
6242 Cooks 249

This is really interesting. There are more "restaurant & food service managers" than people to make the food (Chefs/Cooks) to serve!! How do you explain that?? :-X

 

[pradeepkumar_v]

Buffalo come on Sir ... We are waiting for your rain...

Thanks,

Pradeep

 

[cforcanada]

Congratulations wsfp5. Lets hope that others status also change very soon. Goodluck everybody.

Hi Admins & Forumers,

Buffalo VO seems to be working!

On April 28th, My eCas status changed from "RBVO" to "In Process" with the extra line stating "we started processing on". Details are below. Please update, thanks.

" We received your application for permanent residence on September 10, 2010.

We reviewed your application and sent you a letter on January 5, 2011. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

Your application was reviewed and we started processing on April 25, 2011. "

 

[Bindu]

Congrats Nursemich and LadyK, God Bless you with blissfull life in Canada

Regards
Bindu

I received our visas today in a long brown envelope with serialized tapes indicating my file number..

The envelope contains the following:

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

[basmalahh]

Congratulations Nursemich & lady K amazing news indeed, You are going to lead the way to Canada Now that you got your visas, what are your plans?