Few Important Notes for the NEW applicants planning to apply for PR under CEC

[seekr]

Could not get through CIC call center. In fact I have never had luck with that!

I will play it safe and err on the side of caution, as most of you advise..
Will fill in all the details on all the forms. The forms have 6 lines each and they are not really designed to hold all travel details though. I will add multiple sheets (I think I will need 3)

When I applied, there was no IMM 5562, so I did not have to fill out my trips on a separate form. I put my trips in my personal history section - I'm only sharing what I did.

If you have questions about this aspect, call the CIC call center to clarify.

 

[SenoritaBella]

On the website, it says Thurdays are the best days to contact them - less busy. There's a way to avoid the automated message and get an actual agent. I think you have to press 1, 1, 1, 0 in quick succession to get an agent but I could be wrong. The wait times can be long, so have lots of patience.

 

[seekr]

Thanks. I will try that.
I was not even being put on a queue, but was instead getting disconnected with a message 'you could not be connected to an agent at this time'.

 

[canadacec2012]

Hi seniors SenoritaBella, Torap …
Thanks to the all seniors like SenoritaBella/ Torap etc .. You are doing pretty good job in this forum.
Torap, your checklist helps me a lot.
I am planning apply PR under CEC category in Aug 2012 first week , I completed 2 years in Canada. While gathering the documents I got a few significant issues about NOC code/ Employment Letter etc...
I have gone thought forums and I gain good insight about application process.
Could you please answer below mentioned queries and Concerns

NOC code issue
My WP -1 has occupation as “Embedded Software designer” which belong to NOC 2173 (skill A)
My WP- 2 and 3 have occupation as “Software computer system Evaluators” NOC 2283(skill B)
I called CIC call center to check my NOC code, they told me that my 1 st Work permit Occupation code is 9990500(I don’t what it means) & 2 nd and 3 rd Work permit NOC Code is 2283.
Could you please let me know about my 1st work permit NOC code and suggest me which NOC code do i need use to apply PR.
My all roles and responsibilities will suites to NOC 2171 (Skill A)- Software QA analyst and NOC 2283(Skill B)- Test Analyst
Please guide me, what is proper NOC code do you want me choose applying PR.
Employment Letter
• I have Visa /Work permit extension letters from HR
o Visa Extension letter from HR – (Includes Job Title, Job Description and working hours as 40 Hours /weeks)
o WP Extension letter from HR (Includes Job Title, Job Description )
o I have 27 months ADP paysilps ,T4 (2010,2011),NOA (2010,2011)
NOA (I ordered forms by calling call center, but it has all details, it does not say it NOA)
I can get Supervisor letter from one of my friend who is working in same company, but it’s not on Company letter head. I am planning to get it notarized...
Will it be sufficient to make positive decision on my PR application?
Notice of assessment clarification
I have NOA for 2010, i dint get my NOA 2011, I called call center and order my NOA 2010 & 2011 , it has all details, but it does not mentioned anywhere on form says as NOA
Will it be fine?

Birth Certificates issue
My Date of Birth was not registered when I was born. Now I followed necessary legal process to get my Birth Certificate, but the Birth Certificate certificate issue date and registration date is 30-June-2012.
Is it fine? Do I need write any covering letter to explain the scenario?
IELTS Score
I got IELTS Score mentioned below. Hope the score will be fine to apply PR under Skill O, A and B.
Listening – 6.5 –CLB 7
Reading – 6 - CLB 7
Writing – 6.5 –CLB 8
Speaking -6.5 –CLB 8
Please confirm.
Thanks in advance.

 

[seekr]

I finally got through on Thursday to the CIC call center. Relentless calling all Thu morning and got through around 2 PM. and then again around 5 PM.
Key is to keep calling even if you hear "you cannot be connected now" and are not put in queue.
It appears if the wait time is less that 10 min or something you are placed on queue.
Both times I got on wait time was announced as 10 mins and I ended up waiting 10 mins.

Attempt 1- Agent 1:
Agent advised as follows, when I asked him if I need to include my vacation travel days on section 8 form "Schedule A – Background/Declaration [IMM 5669]"
".. if you are not quitting the job when u travel then you don't need to include that....so vacationing for a few months while still holding the job does not need to be included."
Though when the the question was first asked he said include everything. Then when asked about what to fill in each field, he thought for a bit and said no need to include vacations travels on "Background " form as it is in the "Your Travels" form.

Attempt 2-Agent 2:
Agent said "Absolutely include all vacation travels even if it is 1 day"
But he mentioned at a later point he is unfamiliar with the particular form.

Please draw your own conclusions, as I am no expert.
When I look at the forms content, my feeling was the same as Agent 1's conclusion, that there is no need to include vacation travels on "Background" form.
Putting in the details of vacation travels made the section look pretty confusing. So I have avoided that and stuck to Agent 1's advise.

Both agents were very courteous and did a great job at answering other questions.

 

[pkboy]

Hello friends,

I am thankful to this forum as I have got so much of valuable information from the moment I joined this forum. So, I would like to give something back to this forum. Hence, I will share few important notes, which would help many other newbies to file the application properly, which helps to speed-up their application process or may even increase the success rate. This is purely from my research and personal experience..

So, Here we go...

1. Read the Document checklist and application guide thoroughly.( Give yourself enough time, atleast a day to go through this guide. Do not rush.)

2. Provide all the required certificates/letters etc as per the checklist.

3. Obtain relevant experience before applying (I have seen few applicants interpreting the eligibility). One will be eligible to appply only after obtaining relevent experience.

4. Obtain Employer letter with all the duties performed in Canada. If you are under a 'closed work permit', make sure that the duites what your employer mentions in the letter matches the duties of the occupation mentioned in the work permit.

5. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. Select the NOC(National Occupational code) code carefully. The Job duties your employer has listed in the letter has to match the duties for the NOC code you have selected. Refer to the below website to get your proper NOC code. http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/noc/english/noc/2011/QuickSearch.aspx?

6. Refer to the grid under 'Language proficiency test' in the below link to check if your IELTS score is eligible for applying under CEC. If not, retake IELTS. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5609ETOC.asp

7. Get all the copies(where originals are not requested) notarized which would make the Visa office less time to validate the copies.

8. Do not leave any blank sections in the application. If some section is not applicable to you, write Not Applicable but do not leave the sections blank.

9. Verify and sign at all the places where you need to sign in the applications along with the date.

10. Ask, your friend or Family member to verify the application forms which you have filled. I have caught a bunch of errors in my friend's application after he reviewing it twice.

11. Place all the documents in the order as per the document checklist and just use a paper clip to bind the documents together. Do not fold or staple the document set.

12. Photographs has to be taken as per the specifications in the application guide.


Hope some of these important notes helps someone in need.

Good luck everyone!! May God bless everyone!! Cheers... :-*

great information, very helpful. I have saved it in my PC and will read it once I get eligible for CEC. thanks mate.