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[anujshah14]

What is GCMS notes?

 

[mdadeeb]

Dear Guys,
I just got info from my bank that my DD has been cleared on 18th November. When can i expect my PER??
NOC-2171
App Date- 21st August

Regards,
Mohammed Imran

Congrats...

Here I am 15th Aug DD Applicant. No Update Yet..
Please keep me in your prayer.

 

[ratingcrady]

Hi Guys,

June 16th applicant. NOC 2174
Nov 5th PER. Still second line not updated in ECAS? and No MR request yet ?

Nervous Time.

What is your worry about??

My per came on 9th OCt and today line got updated. So, you should not even think about this as of now.

 

[ratingcrady]

17 june applicant....15 oct per....no 2nd line update no mr...

Chill, my PER came on 9th Oct and 2nd line updated today.

 

[Samoo2014]

Good morning friends,
Regarding to the experience points, is it mandatory to send copy of work contract for each position ? or reference letters are sufficient ? in case someone send Ref letter without contract's copy, is it possible that VO request to send this document ??

Pls reply today as my friend will send his file soon.

Thank you

 

[ratingcrady]

Hello All
My wife recently undergo gall bladder removal surgery (3 weeks back) and is now recovering. No complications observed post surgery.
Does this kind of surgery effect the Medical examination ?
I have already recieved MR and should submit in about a months time now.
Do any of you have any such experience- experience of medical tests after surgery and its impact on outcome of the result?
When do you guys think i need to undergo medical tests ?
Winter is progressing and if we intend to do a bit late , we might get caught by common cold/fever- Does common cold impact medical test?

It is a routine procedure so should not pose any problem.

 

[pakimom]

Thank you :-\

 

[zaydoov]

Good morning friends,
Regarding to the experience points, is it mandatory to send copy of work contract for each position ? or reference letters are sufficient ? in case someone send Ref letter without contract's copy, is it possible that VO request to send this document ??

Pls reply today as my friend will send his file soon.

Thank you

Work contracts and pay Slips are optional, you can choose to send them or not. The VO can ask for anything, if you called for interview, all these documents will be required otherwise they may require or investigate themselves your occupation

 

[parm007]

Dear Seniors,


I am again reapplying for the :
Primary NOC 2011 Code: 2133 (ELECTRICAL AND ELECRONICS ENGINEERS)


So I would like to check what exactly needs to be written on the application form for the following columns :
1) Current Occupation
2) Intended Occupation


Looking forward for your valuable advices

Thanks,
Regards,

Parm

 

[Singh_11]

Dear forumites, please share your opinion...

My spouse had a rejection on a US visit visa back in 2008. Post that event, we both travelled to the US in 2010.

The issue is, we slipped mentioning this rejection anywhere in our application. Would this create an issue? I am the primary applicant.

No... since you are the primary applicant & you both have traveled to US after the rejection, this should not be a point worth considering for the Visa Officer.. cheers !

 

[neel-here]

@ GUR2010,

It really sad to know about your Interview exp. at NDVO

The Visa Officers are not from Industry so to them it will look like a housewife job. They just draw clues by reading the NOC description & some insights. But you should have convinced him that you are a 'Financial Analyst' if NOT 'Investment Analyst' and that you are MOST eligible for applying under NOC 1112.

Pls note that NOC 1112 combines two occupation :

1. 'Financial Analyst' - who are employed largely with Corporates -- they need not work on M&A, Takeover bids at all !)
2. 'Investment Analyst'- who are employed largely with Investment banks, Equity research, Private equity. Asset management
(Here ONLY Investment banker, PE work on M&A/Takeover bids but Equity research, Asset management guys don't work on M&A/Takeover bids)

Ideally, you should have steered the interview towards 'Financial Analyst' focusing on the your job duties as a part of NOC 1112

The above two roles differ a lot in terms of Job duties.. so the VO should not mistake a 'Financial Analyst' with an 'Investment Analyst' !

P. S - Refer to HRSDC site for Desc of NOC 1112 for detailed job duties... they have bucketed it separately for both Financial Analyst as well as Investment Analyst

http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2011/QuickSearch.aspx?val65=1112


Financial analysts are employed by a wide range of establishments throughout the private and public sector, such as banks, brokerage houses, insurance companies, investment companies, manufacturing firms, trust companies, utility companies and underwriting firms.

Investment analysts are employed primarily by brokerage houses and fund management companies. ADD here : banks, brokerage houses, insurance companies, investment companies

The Lead statement in NOC description is badly drafted the portion "banks, brokerage houses, insurance companies, investment companies" must be a part of Investment analysts and not included there

Hello everyone..

Coming back to the forum after a long time as I was waiting for my interview to happen. Perhaps it was not my day and may be destiny wants something better for me & my family

The Visa officer was an Indian guy and seem to be quite experienced. I closed the sliding door and sat in front of him. He asked me to get up and close the door again. This made me feel that he could be a tough guy.

First of all, he asked for all the passports and I handed over the same.

He pointed couple of Iranian visas in my passport and asked why I went to Iran. I explained that my company had invested in some projects there and I had to visit for that purpose. But he was more concerned and asked me if I would go again? I said I don't know, may be not.

I am getting a feel that from this point, a bad tone was set for the whole of the interview.

He asked me to explain my jobs and job duties starting from the present one. I listed the JDs as per my actual job profile (for present and past jobs).

He kept typing whatever I was saying and was also repeating the same for me.

He then read the lead statement slowly with the stress on below words in bold :

Financial and investment analysts collect and analyze financial information such as economic forecasts, trading volumes and the movement of capital, financial backgrounds of companies, historical performances and future trends of stocks, bonds and other investment instruments to provide financial and investment or financing advice for their company or their company's clients. Their studies and evaluations cover areas such as takeover bids, private placements, mergers or acquisitions.

VO: Do you think that you are doing any of the above duties?
Me: Yes, I am doing activities like financial forecasts, financial planning, cash flow planning and analysis, assessing financial background of the clients, risk management etc. but I am not into bonds/stocks, takeover/ merger kind of things as my employer's business area is different.

VO: Forget about financial analysis, are you involved anywhere in takeover bids, mergers and acquisitions ?
Me: No, because our company has never adopted a strategy to acquire or merge with any other company

VO : That's it. This kind of financial planning is done by a HOUSEWIFE too.(It was mentioned several times again in further discussions too)
Me: Sir, I am talking about my actual professional duties what I am doing for more than 10 years now.

VO : This NOC is for highly skilled people who decide at the top level on mergers, acquisitions, takeovers.
Me : Does it mean I have to be a VP or CEO to be able to apply under 1112

VO: That also doesn't mean that clerical people can apply under this NOC.
Me: I am in a middle management position and handling financial portfolio for my organisation.

VO : But you are not able to convince me that you are doing any of the duties mentioned in the lead statement of 1112. You have to meet both the lead statement as well as the main duties listed in the NOC.

I stressed to discuss the financial duties what I am doing but his focus was totally on investment analyst duties and the point that I do not meet lead statement criteria. As per him, this NOC is for guys like investment bankers and not just financial managers. So, it's a wrong NOC for me. I even asked so what is the correct NOC you would suggest but he said he cannot suggest on this.

I also tried to discuss that why my application was not refused at the CIO level only if it was the case. He said that initial acceptance doesn't mean that we have accepted your job duties. I maintained my stand throughout the interview that I am not an investment analyst but a financial analyst. But unfortunately, we couldn't come on a common ground.

I am not frustrated at all but I have only one grudge that why my duties were accepted by CIO and PER was issued if the VO is of the view that I am not doing even 1 duty from this NOC ? Another 7 months lost in this process (after I applied last year too) and I was waiting to hear this. Only GOD knows that why its good for me

Anyways, I am trying to get over this experience and focus now on other alternates in my career. If an MBA guy of more than 10 years experience and earning well here can be considered as doing the same financial duties of a housewife, then perhaps Canada is not meant for me.

I wish everyone all the best for their further process as I might not return back here frequently to share your joy with you. But I would always be available for any kind of help any of you guys want from me. (PM me for that)

Regards

 

[mjoshi10]

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I am Self Employed but have recd PER
waiting for MR now !
Are you self employed as well ?

 

[jamal12345]

Dear Seniors,


I am again reapplying for the :
Primary NOC 2011 Code: 2133 (ELECTRICAL AND ELECRONICS ENGINEERS)


So I would like to check what exactly needs to be written on the application form for the following columns :
1) Current Occupation
2) Intended Occupation


Looking forward for your valuable advices

Thanks,
Regards,

Parm

Current occupation - write your current job as it's written in translations, contract and so on (electrical engineer, design engineer etc.)
Intended occupation - write occupation that you think to work (electrical design engineer, design engineer, electrical etc.)

 

[kbCanada]

Hi Friends,

I for MR, PRPF & passport copy request on Nov 3. Completed medical on 12 Nov.

Share all docs with NDVO with DD of Rs 53,400 on 18th Nov. They updated 3rd line on 19th Nov with "Medical have been received".

But till now they have not encashed my DD. I have raised a CSE with them a week back, but no reply till the time.

ANY ONE ELSE FACED SIMILAR ISSUE????

PLEASE SUGGEST WHAT TO DO???

 

[FaithNHope]

No... since you are the primary applicant & you both have traveled to US after the rejection, this should not be a point worth considering for the Visa Officer.. cheers !

Many thanks! +1 for your time & response