backlog skilled class cases 2005 cases from pakistan

[onestar]

Hi
Any updates from 2004 and 2005 applicants.
Will they clear the backlog in 2011?
Keep this communication alive.

 

[jaffarh]

Canada Skilled immigrant visa backlog piling up - again Too many applicants in 38 job categories lead to wait of more than 7 years for processing Published On Mon Mar 29 2010


Nicholas Keung
Immigration Reporter
Despite controversial measures introduced two years ago to speed up Canada's immigration process, a backlog of skilled immigrant applications appears to be re-emerging, critics say.

According to an analysis of Citizenship and Immigration Canada's latest data, the average processing time from all visa posts is 7 1/2 years, with 600,000 people in the queue for the 80,055 skilled immigrant visas granted in 2010.

The problem, immigration critics say, is twofold: longer waits as the government slowly sifts through the old backlog of applications that still runs in the hundreds of thousands, and a glut of applications to the 38 specific job categories introduced in 2008.

"We have a growing inventory because we have an oversupply of eager candidates," said Richard Kurland, a Vancouver-based immigrant lawyer and policy analyst who obtained the data. "The processing time is going to balloon. This is an early warning of a backlog returning."

To reduce the volume of applications, Kurland said Ottawa needs to trim the occupation list and install a warning system that alerts officials to remove a job category when it generates too many applications.

"It may be unpopular politically, but the immigration minister needs to fix this," Kurland said.

The new legislation was brought in to reduce the backlog and more quickly bring in immigrants whose skills are in demand, although opposition parties at the time warned it wouldn't solve the backlog.

Immigration spokesperson Kelli Fraser acknowledged this week that between March 2008 and now, the department has received 327,843 skilled immigrant applications for the 38 occupations, everything from geologists and specialist physicians to chefs and plumbers. But she said 80 per cent of decisions have been made within seven months or less.
Visa offices facing high workloads include Damascus in Syria, Guatemala, Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago, and Kingston, Jamaica.

The old backlog has been reduced by 40 per cent from 640,000 to roughly 400,000 applicants, she said. Under the old rules, a skilled immigrant application took four to five years to process; "given the size of the backlog, it cannot be reduced overnight," said Fraser.

At a recent immigration conference in Toronto, Immigration Canada's international director general Renald Gilbert said there are numerous challenges, resources being a key one.

"More applications mean a longer backlog," he said, adding over the last four years the federal government more than doubled resources to process temporary foreign worker permits, but increased resources at visa posts abroad by only 7 per cent. Part of the problem is the mismatch between the number of applications and government targets allotted to individual visa posts, said Phil Mooney, president of the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants.

For example, the number of skilled immigrants waiting for visas in Islamabad, Pakistan, is 40,587 but the total number of visas to be granted there in 2010 is only 1,350, according to Kurland's analysis.

The loose description of some qualifying jobs, such as "financial manager" and "college instructor" also contributes to an influx of applications, said Mooney.
And, he worries about the aggressive marketing in some countries by immigration firms, legal and otherwise, that push people to apply even though they only vaguely meet the criteria.
"The sales pitch is very persuasive. The same thing happening now is what was happening before. People can come without a job. When the job market saturates, these people quickly end up at the food bank."

The immigration department just announced this month plans to review labour market needs to update the occupation list.

 

[noman]

To onestar,
When they have not done in 7 years , then how they can do this year only? :

 

[msaleemb]

7 years will be completed in April 2011 and still waiting for medicals

 

[qasim786]

Hi
Any updates from 2004 and 2005 applicants.
Will they clear the backlog in 2011?
Keep this communication alive.

I applied in July 2004 and got emailed letter from London CHC to submit documenst updates like frsh IELTS etc.I have submitted them within 120 days now see when next step happen only pray.................Could any body tell how much time required by London CHC to finalize the case.

 

[jaffarh]

I applied in July 2004 and got emailed letter from London CHC to submit documenst updates like frsh IELTS etc.I have submitted them within 120 days now see when next step happen only pray.................Could any body tell how much time required by London CHC to finalize the case.

Hi Qasim good to know that at least you heard something from CHC but i am concern that why did they ask for new IELTS again. did you submit the new
IELTS

 

[hamayun]

Hi
any senior have idea , how much time after CHC London start 2005 cases
hamayun

 

[qasim786]

Hi Qasim good to know that at least you heard something from CHC but i am concern that why did they ask for new IELTS again. did you submit the new
IELTS

Yes I submitted IELTS but expired so have given again with 7 score.
Regards
Qasim

 

[jaffarh]

CANADIAN IMMIGRATION NEWS
Canada favored immigration destination in 2011
Thursday, 25 November 2010According to Canadian Government officials, immigration levels will be higher than ever as the population ages and the birth rates stay low. Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney, expects between 240,000 and 265,000 new permanent residents in 2011.



"Canada's post recession economy demands a high level of legal immigration to keep our workforce strong. All of the country's labor force growth will come from immigration within the next five years," said Kenney.

Expectations in 2011 show the Federal Skilled Worker Programme to be the most popular means of entry. An estimated 25% of newcomers will be destined for provinces outside of Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec; this is an increase from 1997 at 11%. The Federal Skilled Worker Programme accepts workers in such fields as technicians, skilled tradespersons, managers and professionals.

Canada has shown to be a popular immigration destination for Irish immigrants. As there has been a significant influx of Irish expats looking for jobs abroad, finding significant success in Canada. Those looking for jobs in Canada are quite varied from mechanical engineers, IT system analysts, construction managers, accountants and marketing executives. Irish companies are also looking to the Canadian market as more than 220 Irish companies sell goods and services into Canada, with an additional 45 Irish companies operating offices and facilities in Canada.

Recently, the largest Irish trade mission in history was led by Mary Coughlan, Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, to Canada, visiting Edmonton, Toronto and Ottawa. The missions focus was to demonstrate and promote the success of world-class Irish companies that have had a break through into the Canadian market.

If you are interested in Immigration to Canada, contact Migration Expert for information and advice on which visa is best suited to you. You can also try our visa eligibility assessment to see if you are eligible to apply for a visa to Canada.

 

[noman]

To qasim786,

Is there any validity of Ielts? How many years ??

 

[hamayun]

Hi
I am March 2005 applicant CHC Islamabad , case shifted London
I listen from some resources Pakistani cases shifted from london to ottowa.
Any up date March 2005 cases, share me
Hamayun 0333-5319071

 

[schwarzeradler]

CANADIAN IMMIGRATION NEWS
Canada favored immigration destination in 2011
Thursday, 25 November 2010According to Canadian Government officials, immigration levels will be higher than ever as the population ages and the birth rates stay low. Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney, expects between 240,000 and 265,000 new permanent residents in 2011.



"Canada's post recession economy demands a high level of legal immigration to keep our workforce strong. All of the country's labor force growth will come from immigration within the next five years," said Kenney.

Expectations in 2011 show the Federal Skilled Worker Programme to be the most popular means of entry. An estimated 25% of newcomers will be destined for provinces outside of Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec; this is an increase from 1997 at 11%. The Federal Skilled Worker Programme accepts workers in such fields as technicians, skilled tradespersons, managers and professionals.

Canada has shown to be a popular immigration destination for Irish immigrants. As there has been a significant influx of Irish expats looking for jobs abroad, finding significant success in Canada. Those looking for jobs in Canada are quite varied from mechanical engineers, IT system analysts, construction managers, accountants and marketing executives. Irish companies are also looking to the Canadian market as more than 220 Irish companies sell goods and services into Canada, with an additional 45 Irish companies operating offices and facilities in Canada.

Recently, the largest Irish trade mission in history was led by Mary Coughlan, Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, to Canada, visiting Edmonton, Toronto and Ottawa. The missions focus was to demonstrate and promote the success of world-class Irish companies that have had a break through into the Canadian market.

If you are interested in Immigration to Canada, contact Migration Expert for information and advice on which visa is best suited to you. You can also try our visa eligibility assessment to see if you are eligible to apply for a visa to Canada.

Guy's, Stop being fooled with all this news. There are tons of untouched applications with them, tons waiting for medicals, tons waiting for PPR, tons of passports waiting to be stamped, so why asking for more applicants and advertising?

 

[jaffarh]

Guy's, Stop being fooled with all this news. There are tons of untouched applications with them, tons waiting for medicals, tons waiting for PPR, tons of passports waiting to be stamped, so why asking for more applicants and advertising?

Then what else can we do except keeping false hope

 

[hamayun]

Hello to All
Some applicants are very emotional , I share news , listen or read from different chanel.
we all backlog applicant one thing accept.
( CHC London hire staff for pakistani applicant, Minister take serious measurment for backlog cases.
30% backlog remove, pakistani cases finalize 72-77 months finalize, Next two month very important)
thats news you listen from different chanel, consultant and peoples
we see reality accepts fact.
you and I know , pervious time CHC work fast skilled class finalize four to five years. my brohter case finalize four and half years.
but now as days canadian government take less interest in immigration.
you know they announce only their 20000 applicant accept for immigration.
CHC work all world immigraiton application process , but as compare previous history to much slow.
one another important factor
pakistani applicant effect from pakistan internal law and order situation.
so all discussion conclusion
Back log March 2005 cases near near now changce, currently I see from last four months CHC London work November 2004 cases.
Hamayun

 

[Tayyabsaeedkhan]

@ qasim 786
Hi according to my knowledge there was no need to submit ielts again as u have already submitted it.Ypur previous ielts was valid because when they receive your file they lock in the dates e.g your age when applied,ielts etc
Regards