Hey everyone,
Just thought I'd update with my progress, because I know like you I was refreshing this thread daily to get updates from everyone too.
File#:SO-14-39**
Application sent: June 30, 2014 (or thereabouts)
AOR received: July 7 2014
Nomination date: Jan 08, 2015
Approval package received by mail: Jan 16, 2015
Skilled Worker, NOC B 2281
What was weird was that I received no email notification that a decision was made - it just arrived by mail last Friday which was an unexpected surprise. In it contained my the certificate and a letter of support.
Now my current visa expired on Jan 05, so in anticipation of this my employer has also applied for another work permit (separate to PNP & PR) through their immigration lawyer; I'm currently in implied status limbo until I flagpole and get a new permit with the support letter. I know BC PNP contacted my employer just before it expired to find out if I would still have a job come Jan 06, so that may have been a factor in my processing.
I'm currently working out this whole express entry thing with BC PNP. I created an Express Entry profile only a few days before the nomination date (PNP emailed me, and advised I may qualify), and then submitted the BC PNP addendum a few days after I was nominated (not knowing I was already nominated). There was a bit of back-and-forth between myself and PNP, as they're only just getting up to speed on Express Entry now, but as it stands I now qualify for Express Entry and should hear back from CIC about the next steps.
Sounds like they're working through the July applications, but if you qualify for Express Entry I reckon that'll help speed up the process too (it took a few days just to get the job seeker code required for the PNP addendum forms). Good luck!
