We’ve been following this forum ever since we lodged our PR application back in 2010. We would like to show our appreciation for the knowledge we have gained, monitoring correspondence on your forum, by sharing our own experience.
· Our VO is Sydney Australia,
· Category: FSW1
· NOC 0811/7372 (mining)
· Country of birth: South Africa
· Country of residence: Australia (Dual citizens)
· Family of 5
Date What Happened?
20 Sept 2010 Application received by CIC Canada
23 Sept 2010 Credit Card Charged
24 Jan 2011 Receive PER (e-mail)
3 March 2011 Receive 2nd AOR from Sydney Australia VO (regular mail)
10 March 2011 E-CAS status Changed “In Process – Processing started 10th March 2011”
16 March 2011 Medical Request, Police Clearance request (PCC not sent with initial application) and Right of Permanent Residence Fee Request – Received via regular mail on 21 March 2011.
4 April 2011 Medicals completed in Brisbane
7 April 2011 Medical send to Singapore by DMP office
8 April 2011 Additional documents (PCC and RPRF and Medical invoice) received by Sydney VO
6 May 2011 RPRF Money Order Cashed
12 May 2011 E-CAS Updated - Medical Results Received
9June 2011 PPR (received by Regular mail on 15 June 2011)
16 June 2011 Mailed PP to Sydney Australia VO (Registered post)
29 June 2011 Passports received at Sydney VO Australia
2 July 2011 E-CAS address disappeared
5 July 2011 Visas issued
10 July 2011 E-CAS changed: Decision made (address still missing)
11 July 2011 Passports with visas received (with pre-paid platinum express post satchel)
Just a rough guide to the costs incurred:
Amount What for?
$1600.00 PR application Fee (2 Adults, 3 Children)
$634.00 IELTS test 2 adults
$350.00 Australian PCC
$100.00 South African PCC
$1655.00 Medicals (2 Adults, 3 Children)
$980.00 Right of Permanent Residence Fee (2 Adults)
$18.00 Postage for Passports
$5337.00 Total
Since we've now obtained our visas, we will not be monitoring this forum anymore, so don't get angry when we don't repond to questions. Again, thanks for all the advice and good luck to all.