http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob413.asp
Budget 2012 (Economic Action Plan 2012) proposes to eliminate the backlog in the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Program by terminating certain applications made prior to February 27, 2008. Applicants whose application would be terminated as a result will have the fees paid to CIC returned to them.
As such, CIC has instructed all its local managers to continue with the processing of all FSW applications, including those made prior to 27 Feb. 2008, until the budget bill is passed and the mentioned proposal comes into effect. Update: Budget Bill is now passed.
http://www.betterlifeimmigration.ca/visitnews.asp
Q1. Why do you propose removing the FSW backlog?
Q4. What does a "decision based on selection criteria" mean?
A "decision based on selection criteria" means that an immigration officer:
has assessed your FSW application against the points grid, and
has made a decision on whether or not you meet the selection criteria of the program.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/notice-qa.asp
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Can this happen?
"During question period, Kenney said the government is reviewing the court decision, but added it would be impossible to process the applications without allowing the backlog to grow.
In any case, Bill C38, once passed [now it has been], gives the immigration minister the power to "hit the delete button" on the backlog and eliminate applications against whom a decision has not yet been made, arbitrarily.
"Thursday's decision by Federal Court Justice Donald Rennie said that while the minister has the power to determine which applications are ineligible, he has a responsibility to ensure those that are 'eligible' are indeed 'properly handled'.
The problem is in the connotation of what is 'eligible'? As per CIC & IRPA unless a case successfully 'completes' it's b/ground & security checks it's not 'eligible' for PR. PSDEC-1 only suggests 'provisionally accepted for further processing' based on the correctness of documents submitted [only], and our b/ground checks commence from there. A "decision" to proceed further with any application is the SELDEC-1, if not a "DM" altogether.Does the bill C38 seem unjustifiable to the global masses? --YES. Does it sound a reckless attempt to thwart the backlog to us? --YES. Will it pave way towards many litigations [the Australian way]? --YES. Is is very controversial? --YES, u bet! But, let us be practical guys, the "delete button" is a reality now... How future litigations will affect it [will/can it be reversed], doesn't seem to be possible, at least in the near future.
Qorax
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Tories' omnibus budget bill passes Commons
Controversial legislation headed to Senate
By Bruce Cheadle, Canadian Press June 19, 2012
Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Tories+omnibus+budget+bill+passes+Commons/6804436/story.html#ixzz1ylN7cLpr
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http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/06/14/bill-c-38-vote-omnibus-budget-bill-tories_n_1595679.html
Among the other changes proposed in C-38 is the elimination of a backlog of nearly 280,000 applications filed by foreigners before 2008 wanting to become federal skilled workers
http://www.canada.com/health/primer+Harper+government+omnibus+budget+bill/6765412/story.html
The elimination of this old backlog, covering roughly 280,000 FSW applicants, will allow us to focus completely on applications more in tune with today's economic needs.
CIC's website
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Hot Debate at the Parliament Session Between NDP Critic Jenny Sims and Minister kenney
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/critics-take-immigration-minister-to-task-for-application-backlog-159229065.html
Bottom Line:
During question period, Kenney said the government is reviewing the court decision, but added it would be impossible to process the applications without allowing the backlog to grow.