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federal Timelines share for QSW sydney applicants - file CPP-Ottawa

bubblyhead

Full Member
May 10, 2014
23
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-OTTAWA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
December 11, 2013
Doc's Request.
July 24, 2014
AOR Received.
January 29, 2014
Med's Request
January 29, 2014
Med's Done....
February 12, 2014
Passport Req..
February 03, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
February 25, 2015 visa valid until January 27, 2016
LANDED..........
July 17, 2015 via YYZ
montrealhoysala said:
Congrats to you too. Ottawa just asked me to submit passports of me and my spouse along with a copy of "Ready for Visa" email. As I am a within canada applicant, I sent my passports thru' Canada Post Priority post. As directed, I have also enclosed a letter sized self-addressed ExpressPost envelop (National).

I was wondering how long does it take to get back our passports with the visa stamped. Is there a standard timeline for this part of the process?
Hello there, your timeline shows you completed this daunting process already. I just have one final question for you. How long was your visa valid for from the issue date? I am curious as to the duration of the validity given the time when you did you medicals which is very similar to mine. I am still waiting for my passport so your response will help me plan accordingly. Thank you
 

Shiran

Member
Feb 9, 2015
10
1
xris said:
I called CIC today,the agent told me that I don't have any missing documents and my application is being processed.Call them back if there's no news in next 3 weeks.
Could you please give me the number that you called? Thanks.
 

xris

Star Member
Sep 17, 2014
89
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Nomination.....
PEQ
AOR Received.
17-01-2014
Med's Request
26-02-2014
Med's Done....
28-02-2014
Interview........
Background checks!!!
Passport Req..
22-07-2015
VISA ISSUED...
29-07-2015
LANDED..........
06-08-2015
Shiran said:
Could you please give me the number that you called? Thanks.
After calling 1-888-242-2100, wait for message which asks to select an option , you go choose permanent resident applicant and then press keys to reach the part where it asks for your file no and birth year. The message at times can take forever and if the line is busy, they just drop you off, and you start again..
 

hir_nirun

Full Member
Nov 2, 2012
21
0
Hi guys,
I would like to share my timeline here.

Category........: QSW - PEQ
Visa Office......: Sydney, NS
Nomination.....: CSQ in 2013-07-27
AOR Received.: 2013-10-19
Med's Request: 2013-10-19
Med's Done....: 2013-10-25
In Process......: 2014-07-21
Passport Req..: 2015-03-02
Status changed to DM: 2015-03-03
 

jad_montreal

Hero Member
Aug 29, 2014
231
9
Montreal, QC
Visa Office......
Sidney, NS
App. Filed.......
July 02, 2014 App. Received..: July 07, 2014
AOR Received.
September 18, 2014
Med's Request
September 18, 2014
Med's Done....
September 22, 2014 Med's Received: October 16, 2014 In Process.......: May 26, 2015 Decision Made..: May 30, 2015
Passport Req..
July 03, 2015 (sent July 04, received July 07)
VISA ISSUED...
July 08, 2015 (received pp back: July 15)
LANDED..........
July 18, 2015
hir_nirun said:
Hi guys,
I would like to share my timeline here.

Category........: QSW - PEQ
Visa Office......: Sydney, NS
Nomination.....: CSQ in 2013-07-27
AOR Received.: 2013-10-19
Med's Request: 2013-10-19
Med's Done....: 2013-10-25
In Process......: 2014-07-21
Passport Req..: 2015-03-02
Status changed to DM: 2015-03-03
Hi,

Congrats on your PPR! :)
Do you mind filling your details in the tracker form?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Rn8u1Hu9OkKMsy-Ep-4yYby6TITMFuhNcE-7tsy9YWo/edit#gid=0

It will help others in getting a better idea about the recent processing times. Thanks.
 

Suryak86

Hero Member
Sep 25, 2009
291
12
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-05-2014
AOR Received.
14-07-2014
Med's Request
14-07-2014
Med's Done....
14-08-2014 ( Medical Received : 24-08-2014)
Interview........
RPRF : March 30th, 2015
Passport Req..
20-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
23-04-2015
jad_montreal said:
Hi,

Congrats on your PPR! :)
Do you mind filling your details in the tracker form?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Rn8u1Hu9OkKMsy-Ep-4yYby6TITMFuhNcE-7tsy9YWo/edit#gid=0

It will help others in getting a better idea about the recent processing times. Thanks.
Hey HIr_nirum, I have added your case to the tracker with the information you provided. Can you please go edit anything that is not correct. Like your medical received date and RPRF date. That will be tremendous help.
 

RRBB

Newbie
Mar 5, 2015
5
0
Application processing time for Quebec skilled Worker is 11 months as of today. I applied May 22nd 2014. April 22nd it will be past 11 months. Not sure whether CIC is following the time lines.
 

Suryak86

Hero Member
Sep 25, 2009
291
12
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-05-2014
AOR Received.
14-07-2014
Med's Request
14-07-2014
Med's Done....
14-08-2014 ( Medical Received : 24-08-2014)
Interview........
RPRF : March 30th, 2015
Passport Req..
20-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
23-04-2015
The processing times for ottawa for QSW is now 20 months, up from 18 months for 2014.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm/skilled-que.asp
 

Anand_Inida

Star Member
Oct 4, 2012
125
6
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Montreal
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-02-2014
Doc's Request.
01-08-2014
AOR Received.
01-05-2014
IELTS Request
Sent along
Interview........
Waived
Hello Members,

This is my first post in this thread.

I am working in Montreal on work permit and my wife is working as software engieneer with open work permit. We have got the CSQ and applied to federal, the application was recieved on 19th of Jan 2015.
My work contract is coming to end this summer ( I have WP and Visa till feb 2016). I am getting many oppertunities ( Mostly Contract based). I would like to know if it is possible to change my wifes workpermit to closed one , since we both have CSQ. Is she exempt from filing LMO and CAQ and get a closed work permit.

I want an open work permit to shift the jobs easily. My wifes job is more stable at the moment. Is it possbile to do that? Please also tell me any other alternatives.

ANand
 

Marlee

Hero Member
Jan 16, 2014
555
31
Montréal, Québec
Category........
Visa Office......
CSQ: BIQ New York; QSW: CPC Ottawa
NOC Code......
5131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
CSQ: 14-01-2014, QSW: 08-12-2014
Doc's Request.
13-11-2015
Nomination.....
DM: 07-01-2016, CSQ: 15-10-2014
AOR Received.
CSQ: 14-05-2014, QSW: 26-03-2015
IELTS Request
IELTS 8.5 - TEFÀQ C1/C1
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
Waiver
Passport Req..
Visa-exempt
VISA ISSUED...
COPR received 14-01-2016
LANDED..........
17-01-2016
No, you cannot obtain an open work permit when applying under the QSW program. You can obtain another closed work permit. The CSQ makes you LMIA exempt. The employer merely has to pay the compliance fee. Your wife will obtain a new open work permit as your spouse once your new closed work permit is validated.
 

HossamHamed

Star Member
Nov 1, 2012
193
1
montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa <img src="http://www.davemanuel.com/frame_graphics/tiny_flag_ca.gif" alt="" border="0">
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 2014
Nomination.....
July 2014
AOR Received.
Feb 2015
File Transfer...
Feb 2015
Med's Request
Feb 2015
Med's Done....
Feb 2015
Interview........
<br>In Process: June 29, 2015<br>DM : July 15, 2015
Passport Req..
July 2015
VISA ISSUED...
July 2015
LANDED..........
July 2015
Marlee said:
No, you cannot obtain an open work permit when applying under the QSW program. You can obtain another closed work permit. The CSQ makes you LMIA exempt. The employer merely has to pay the compliance fee. Your wife will obtain a new open work permit as your spouse once your new closed work permit is validated.
i believe you can apply for work permit "by yourself" with CSQ and job offer without any employer fees?
 

Marlee

Hero Member
Jan 16, 2014
555
31
Montréal, Québec
Category........
Visa Office......
CSQ: BIQ New York; QSW: CPC Ottawa
NOC Code......
5131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
CSQ: 14-01-2014, QSW: 08-12-2014
Doc's Request.
13-11-2015
Nomination.....
DM: 07-01-2016, CSQ: 15-10-2014
AOR Received.
CSQ: 14-05-2014, QSW: 26-03-2015
IELTS Request
IELTS 8.5 - TEFÀQ C1/C1
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
Waiver
Passport Req..
Visa-exempt
VISA ISSUED...
COPR received 14-01-2016
LANDED..........
17-01-2016
Not any more. They changed this on February 21st this year unfortunately.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/department/media/notices/2015-02-09.asp
 

HossamHamed

Star Member
Nov 1, 2012
193
1
montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa <img src="http://www.davemanuel.com/frame_graphics/tiny_flag_ca.gif" alt="" border="0">
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 2014
Nomination.....
July 2014
AOR Received.
Feb 2015
File Transfer...
Feb 2015
Med's Request
Feb 2015
Med's Done....
Feb 2015
Interview........
<br>In Process: June 29, 2015<br>DM : July 15, 2015
Passport Req..
July 2015
VISA ISSUED...
July 2015
LANDED..........
July 2015
Marlee said:
Not any more. They changed this on February 21st this year unfortunately.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/department/media/notices/2015-02-09.asp
No Comment!! , at least make PR process faster instead of adding more restrictions