I wouldn't normally reprint something from such a current thread (May 6), but just in case others might not read a ND post, this may be of interest to ALL.
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/update-for-pre-june-2010-applicants-in-nd-vo-t70985.0.html
Dear XYZ ......
We are in the process of working with HQ to update processing information globally in this program. For New Delhi, our revised standard replies will provide information along the lines below. Please note that the processing of cases who applied under Ministerial Instructions II before those who applied under Ministerial Instructions I, was a policy decision taken by the government of Canada.
If you applied as a Federal Skilled Worker on or after February 27, 2008 and before June 26, 2010 , your application will take two years or more to be processed. This is due to the fact that Canada received over 425,000 applications under this program during this period.
* Unfortunately, it will take longer to process federal skilled worker applications submitted under the first set of instructions (between February 27, 2008 and June 25, 2010) than originally projected.
* During this time, the department received applications for more than 425,000 people, and 144,000 of these have not yet received a decision.
* This number represents more than twice the number of projected admissions under the federal skilled worker program in 2011, so many of these applicants will have to wait two years or more to be processed.
Please advise your clients accordingly, thank you.
ABC .....
Minister & Immigration Program manager