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[dub2can]

IF you need US PCC, then please apply for it ASAP. Usually visa office will give 60 days, but I heard FBI takes longer. So it's better to get when you still have time.

Thanks for your response Jiggzy. I thought so too. But does it need to be recent when we send it to LVO, Like within 3 months or so.

 

[jigzyy]

Thanks for your response Jiggzy. I thought so too. But does it need to be recent when we send it to LVO, Like within 3 months or so.

You will most probably get request by then. IF still not, you can still send it to LVO.

 

[saleem7821]

dear seniors pls dont fight

pls help me which is best courier to send my application to nova scotia ???
can i forward it through DHL???
is it good ?? HOW MUCH IT WILL TAKE TIME FROM PAKISTAN??
PLEASE GUIDE

 

[JohnnyZee]

Foreign service officers are willing to temporarily suspend their targeted strike if the federal government returns to the bargaining table to negotiate a new collective agreement.

Tim Edwards, president of the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers made the offer in an interview with the Citizen Wednesday during a noon-hour picket by about 250 PAFSO members outside the Sussex Drive headquarters of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD).

PAFSO staged a mass walkout of its 700 members in the National Capital Region to protest the federal government’s decision to seek judicial review of a ruling last week that it had acted in bad faith in the ongoing contract dispute.

The Public Service Labour Relations Board found that Treasury Board President Tony Clement imposed “unreasonable” conditions before he would agree to binding arbitration, as the union had proposed.

Edwards said Wednesday’s walkout signalled PAFSO’s “extreme disappointment” at the government’s decision to challenge the PSLRB finding of bad faith, which he called “a very worrying precedent that should concern all Canadians.

“We see this as an unnecessary prolongation of our strike, a very damaging strike that has had serious impacts on the Canadian economy,” Edwards said. It’s now time for the government to “change course” and return to the negotiating table, he said.

The 1,388 foreign service officers — who work for DFATD, Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency — have been without a contract since June 2011.

The main issue is PAFSO’s demand for wage parity between foreign service officers and other government professionals doing essentially the same work. During Wednesday’s protest, picketing foreign service officers, many nattily dressed in suits, toted signs reading, “same work, same pay.”

PAFSO’s strike began six months ago and escalated after bargaining broke down in early June. Since then, foreign services officers at 15 of Canada’s largest visa processing centres around the world have withdrawn their services, causing long delays in issuing visas.

Edwards said PAFSO has now started to “ramp up” job action to disrupt Canada’s foreign affairs and trade efforts, as well. “We believe that’s having a very serious impact on the delivery of Canada’s international political and trade priorities,” he said, adding: “This posture will continue for the foreseeable future.”

PAFSO’s service withdrawals have targeted the government’s political priorities in foreign affairs, trade and immigration, Edwards said, because Treasury Board’s refusal to revise its offer during the June negotiations was a “political-level decision.”

While Edwards said there are no plans to resume negotiations at this point, “we are certainly open to any offer to come back to the table and engage meaningfully and in good faith.

“Let’s settle this,” he said. “It’s time for the government to realize that we are unbowed, our determination is strong. We’re going to take this to the end. The best way out of this for Canada and Canadians is to come back to the table.”

Edwards said PAFSO is willing to return to the bargaining table at any time, “as long as there is a meaningful attempt at engaging with us and seeking a solution.”

If the parties are at the table, he said, “service withdrawals would be temporarily suspended as a gesture of good will to demonstrate our commitment to seeking a compromise solution.”

PAFSO would also suspend its targeted strike if the government accepts binding arbitration without conditions, Edwards said.

“The ball is in Treasury Board’s court. We hope they will do the responsible thing.”

Matthew Conway, spokesman for Clement, said in an email Wednesday the government is reviewing the PSLRB decision and “will determine our next steps accordingly.” The government filed for judicial review by the Federal Court “to preserve all available options,” he said.

Asked if a return to bargaining or acceptance of unconditional binding arbitration are among the options the government is weighing, Conway replied: “Our commitment to finding a fair and reasonable settlement for both employees and Canadian taxpayers remains unchanged.”

 

[strangersr]

Enough of this personal attacks & stupidity!! You don't like forum/spreadsheet, Fine! Move ON! ..

@ All.. Don't you all have better things to do other than replying this guy? Please make this thread helpful & NOT Help guys like this disturb the environment!
Thanks!!

jigzyy, you're becoming one of my favorite forum members +1 for saying it out loud, i wasn't gonna bother about it... ))

anyway, @ all, what are your predictions, when should i expect my cc to be charged? i'm july 10th applicant...

 

[jigzyy]

dear seniors pls dont fight

pls help me which is best courier to send my application to nova scotia ???
can i forward it through DHL???
is it good ?? HOW MUCH IT WILL TAKE TIME FROM PAKISTAN??
PLEASE GUIDE

5 ~ 7 working days.

FedEx exactly 5 Working Days..

From which city are you trying to send?

 

[JohnnyZee]

dear seniors pls dont fight

pls help me which is best courier to send my application to nova scotia ???
can i forward it through DHL???
is it good ?? HOW MUCH IT WILL TAKE TIME FROM PAKISTAN??
PLEASE GUIDE

I suggest you use UPS. It is the best. All the others will delay you.

 

[dub2can]

You will most probably request by then. IF still not, you can still send it to LVO.

Thanks buddy. I am planning to apply now, hoping PCC/MR requests from LVO would start soon....

 

[strangersr]

dear seniors pls dont fight

pls help me which is best courier to send my application to nova scotia ???
can i forward it through DHL???
is it good ?? HOW MUCH IT WILL TAKE TIME FROM PAKISTAN??
PLEASE GUIDE

i've had really good experience with both the UPS and FedEx...

 

[lamia]

Please, attention to every member!

Stop fighting about whose English is better or fluent or whatever. There are so many forum members waiting to get charged or expecting their PER and as I believe this forum was created to help, not to insult. SO please if you have any question about your application, or you got your CC/DD charged or got PER please step in, others chill out a little bit.
I know everyone is stressed after CAP update yesterday but we need to calm down and wait, the thing we do best, wait

+1
I Pray for you daily.... wish you and everyone eagerly waiting all the best.

 

[umm abdullah]

what is the prediction for 2134?if applied three months from now...i am july 16th applicant....and am sure our package will be returned as hubby forgot to send the pics......pls reply......

 

[dub2can]

Enough of this personal attacks & stupidity!! You don't like forum/spreadsheet, Fine! Move ON! ..

@ All.. Don't you all have better things to do other than replying this guy? Please make this thread helpful & NOT Help guys like this disturb the environment!

Thanks!!

+1. People listened to you, It seems....

 

[swapnil3353]

just now called to CIC but they have denied to give UCI Number as lady has not access for fsw.

To get the uci number what should i ask them?

 

[strangersr]

+1. People listened to you, It seems....

as far as i can see, this forum is led by jigzyy's and DD2211's comments... it seems that CIO and forum members are waiting for your approval to behave thumbs up!

 

[Dsiraj]

dear seniors pls dont fight

pls help me which is best courier to send my application to nova scotia ???
can i forward it through DHL???
is it good ?? HOW MUCH IT WILL TAKE TIME FROM PAKISTAN??
PLEASE GUIDE

Actually it depends which type of service you will pay for
Every courier has variety of delivery methods n payments
The more u pay the quicker it gets there
There is next day delivery, over night delivery, urgent delivery, normal delivery, priority mail
Check out which 1 suits u n is in ur budget