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[future_canadian]

Hello,

I submitted my fsw 2014 pr application in NOC 2173 on 2nd of May and received PER today 5th of june. But just found out that I did mistake in writing my father's full name. Basically, my father's middle name is Rambhai in passport but I wrote in family information form as Ramlal as it is quite a bit common in india to use suffix "bhai" or "lal" interchangeably and I just noticed it. But still somehow my application received Positive eligibility review and DD charged. Does anybody can advice if I can do anything to let CIC know about this mistake and ask them to change it and reconsider or I should not let them know about it??? I am confused and afraid that in future of they find out such a discrepancy that they may consider rejecting my application in later stages or what are the chances that they are going to find it out in future though it is actually a minor mistake but how severe could be the results of such a mistake...any idea???

Please help!

Congrats on the PER.

You are fine. If your local VO asks for clarification later you can explain. If you already got a PER your application will go to your local VO and they will at least start asking questions. If you want to explain it proactively and not wait for them to ask questions (perfectly fine), wait until your local VO contacts you and have a written explanation ready for them at that time. Relax.

Also: update the spreadsheet!

 

[rb107f]

Seniors,I'm applying for NOC 2173, please let me know if this job responsibilities and work experience(6 years under one company) will be sufficient to claim for 15 points.

Position : Team Lead
Period of Employment : March 1, 2012 to December 14, 2012

Job Summary:

Leads the designing, coding, enhancing and testing of software applications to meet business process requirements. Applies functional knowledge and technical expertise in the implementation of configuration changes and maintenance of software applications. With oversight responsibility for the technology solution and assists in the development of the team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Plan, analyze and define high-level software strategies and solutions through business, functional and technical expertise
 Supervise the design and implementation of analyses that will identify requirements related to people, processes and technology
 Implement or supervising the implementation of the technical infrastructure
 Integrate technical and application components
 Design the framework of a technical infrastructure
 Assist in researching potential vendors of software applications
 Supervise the designing, coding and testing of program modules
 Supervise the maintenance, repair and tuning of applications; directing user support activities; managing preventive maintenance activities
 Oversee the creation, execution and documentation of tests
 Supervise identification of configuration changes
 Lead team in implementing all actions required to deploy an application
 Recommend efforts in defining characteristics, capabilities, inputs, outputs, and results necessary to describe the required functionality of the selected technolog(ies)
 Assist in identifying, analyzing, mitigating and responding to project and operational risks
 Assist in utilizing efficient and effective processes and standards in order to continuously improve quality
 Assist in determining resource status and needs, and assisting in deploying resources
 Recommend and suggest continuous improvements to existing policies/procedures and in matters relating to people, processes and technology (e.g. through active participation in continuous improvement initiatives, quality teams, focus group discussions, root cause analyses, etc.) and then assisting in the implementation of improvements
 Support and assist project/s, shared services and support groups in their compliance to delivery center standards.
 Exercise general supervision over the work performed by Associate Software Engineers (ASEs), Software Engineers (SEs), and Senior Software Engineers (SSEs)
 Coach and give direction/providing feedbacks
 Train junior members who are assigned to the team
 Regularly evaluating the performance of junior members who are part of the team and periodically providing performance feedback to them.
 Recommend personnel actions such as employment status change from probationary to regular employee, promotion or imposition of disciplinary action
 Manage a project by determining how assignments will be accomplished by the team to meet deadlines using available resources
 Plan, organize, and schedule of tasks and assignments of team members depending on the needs and requirements of a particular project
 Coordinate the work of the team to ensure that projects are implemented on time and within budget
 Monitor and review work progress of team members and providing periodic reports on the status of a project
 Ensure high level of client satisfaction through the delivery of quality products on time
 Exercise discretion for work assigned with the view to maximizing productivity and realizing the objectives and goals of the project, team and company
 Perform any other tasks required by management from time to time


Position : Senior Software Engineer
Period of Employment : March 1, 2010 to February 29, 2012


Job Summary:

Contributes to the development, delivery and maintenance of technology based business solutions. Skilled in designing, coding, testing, and implementing configuration changes to software applications to meet both functional and technical requirements. With some oversight responsibility for the delivery of the technology solution and trains and evaluates new and less experienced members of the team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Plan and analyze high-level software strategies and solutions through functional and technical expertise
 Proactively contributing to the technical design process through the analysis of application requirements and the creation of technical design documents
 Design and implement analyses that will identify requirements related to people, processes and technology
 Integrate of technical and application components to meet business requirements
 Implement the technical infrastructure, including networks, platforms and servers, enterprise enabling, application enabling, security and operations management
 Design the framework of a technical infrastructure through the creation of technical design documents
 Conduct deliverable reviews such as design, code, and test reviews
 Code and test software to meet the specifications design
 Document the definition of the technical requirements of the application
 Maintain, tune and repair applications to keep them performing according to technical and functional specifications
 Performing preventive maintenance activities and providing user support
 Defining the characteristics, capabilities, inputs, outputs, and results necessary to describe the required functionality of the selected technology(ies)
 Recommending possible improvements on technical design
 Designing, coding and testing program modules that meet design specifications
 Creating test scripts; executing and documenting tests
 Implement or lead the implementation of the technical infrastructure
 Facilitate technical design discussions or walkthroughs
 Identify configuration changes - establishing and maintaining consistency of a product's performance, functional and physical attributes with its requirements, design and operational information throughout its software development lifecycle
 Implementing actions required to deploy an application
 Prepare test plans according to functional and technical specifications
 Execute and document results of tests necessary to ensure that an application or technical environment meets performance requirements
 Execute conversion plans and documenting possible improvements; identifying disruptions in the processes
 Identify, analyze, mitigate and respond to project and operational risks
 Providing user support by addressing business inquiries and issues
 Ensuring successful migration of work to production through participation in deployment activities
 Recommending possible improvements to existing policies / procedures and in matters relating to people, processes and technology (e.g. through active participation in continuous improvement initiatives, quality teams, focus group discussions, root cause analyses, etc.) and then assisting in the implementation of improvements
 Support and assist project/s, shared services and support groups in their compliance to delivery center standards.
 Exercising general supervision over new and less experienced Senior Software Engineers, Software Engineers and Associate Software Engineers
 Coaching and giving direction / providing feedback to Associate Software Engineers and newer or less Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineers and team members
 Training Associate Software Engineers and new or less experienced Senior Software Engineers and Software Engineers who are assigned to the team
 Regularly evaluating the performance of Associate Software Engineers and new or less experienced Senior Software Engineers and Software Engineers who are part of the team and periodically providing performance feedback to them, as well as to their supervisors who are Senior Software Engineers up to Managers
 Recommending personnel actions such as employment status change from probationary to regular
employee, Associate Software Engineer progression, or imposition of disciplinary action, where appropriate
 Managing a project by determining how assignments will be accomplished by the team to meet
deadlines with the available resources
 Planning, organizing, and scheduling of tasks and assignments of team members depending on the needs and requirements of a particular project (e.g. directing work being performed by other teams in resolving production support issues)
 Coordinating the work of the team to ensure that projects are implemented on time within budget
 Monitoring and reviewing work progress of team members (e.g. during the conduct of deliverable
reviews such as design, code and test reviews) and providing periodic reports on the status of a project
 Ensuring high level of client satisfaction through the delivery of quality products on time
 Exercising discretion for work assigned with the view to maximizing productivity and realizing the objectives and goals of the project, team, and company
 Performing any other tasks required by management from time to time



Position : Software Engineer
Period of Employment : March 1, 2008 to February 28, 2010

Job Summary:

Contributes to the development, delivery and maintenance of technology based business solutions. Skilled in designing, coding, testing, and implementing configuration changes to software applications to meet both functional and technical requirements. With some oversight responsibility for the delivery of the technology solution and trains and evaluates new and less experienced members of the team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Plan and analyze high-level software strategies and solutions through functional and technical expertise
 Proactively contributing to the technical design process through the analysis of application requirements and the creation of technical design documents
 Design and implement analyses that will identify requirements related to people, processes and technology
 Integrate of technical and application components to meet business requirements
 Implement the technical infrastructure, including networks, platforms and servers, enterprise enabling, application enabling, security and operations management
 Design the framework of a technical infrastructure through the creation of technical design documents
 Conduct deliverable reviews such as design, code, and test reviews
 Code and test software to meet the specifications design
 Document the definition of the technical requirements of the application
 Maintain, tune and repair applications to keep them performing according to technical and functional specifications
 Performing preventive maintenance activities and providing user support
 Defining the characteristics, capabilities, inputs, outputs, and results necessary to describe the required functionality of the selected technology(ies)
 Recommending possible improvements on technical design
 Designing, coding and testing program modules that meet design specifications
 Creating test scripts; executing and documenting tests
 Implement or lead the implementation of the technical infrastructure
 Facilitate technical design discussions or walkthroughs
 Identify configuration changes - establishing and maintaining consistency of a product's performance, functional and physical attributes with its requirements, design and operational information throughout its software development lifecycle
 Implementing actions required to deploy an application
 Prepare test plans according to functional and technical specifications
 Execute and document results of tests necessary to ensure that an application or technical environment meets performance requirements
 Execute conversion plans and documenting possible improvements; identifying disruptions in the processes
 Identify, analyze, mitigate and respond to project and operational risks
 Providing user support by addressing business inquiries and issues
 Ensuring successful migration of work to production through participation in deployment activities
 Recommending possible improvements to existing policies / procedures and in matters relating to people, processes and technology (e.g. through active participation in continuous improvement initiatives, quality teams, focus group discussions, root cause analyses, etc.) and then assisting in the implementation of improvements
 Support and assist project/s, shared services and support groups in their compliance to delivery center standards.
 Exercising general supervision over new and less experienced Software Engineers and Associate
Software Engineers
 Coaching and giving direction / providing feedback to Associate Software Engineers and newer or less experienced Software Engineers and team members
 Training Associate Software Engineers and new or less experienced Software Engineers who are assigned to the team
 Regularly evaluating the performance of Associate Software Engineers and new or less experienced Software Engineers who are part of the team and periodically providing performance feedback to them, as well as to their supervisors who are Senior Software Engineers up to Managers
 Recommending personnel actions such as employment status change from probationary to regular
employee, Associate Software Engineer progression, or imposition of disciplinary action, where appropriate
 Managing a project by determining how assignments will be accomplished by the team to meet
deadlines with the available resources
 Planning, organizing, and scheduling of tasks and assignments of team members depending on the needs and requirements of a particular project (e.g. directing work being performed by other teams in resolving production support issues)
 Coordinating the work of the team to ensure that projects are implemented on time within budget
 Monitoring and reviewing work progress of team members (e.g. during the conduct of deliverable
reviews such as design, code and test reviews) and providing periodic reports on the status of a project
 Ensuring high level of client satisfaction through the delivery of quality products on time
 Exercising discretion for work assigned with the view to maximizing productivity and realizing the objectives and goals of the project, team, and company
 Performing any other tasks required by management from time to time
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Position : Associate Software Engineer
Period of Employment : December 11, 2006 to February 29, 2008

Job Summary:

Contributes to the development, delivery and maintenance of technology based business solutions. Skilled in designing, coding, testing, and implementing configuration changes to software applications to meet both functional and technical requirements. With some oversight responsibility for the delivery of the technology solution and trains and evaluates new and less experienced members of the team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Plan and analyze high-level software strategies and solutions through functional and technical expertise
 Proactively contributing to the technical design process through the analysis of application requirements and the creation of technical design documents
 Design and implement analyses that will identify requirements related to people, processes and technology
 Integrate of technical and application components to meet business requirements
 Implement the technical infrastructure, including networks, platforms and servers, enterprise enabling, application enabling, security and operations management
 Design the framework of a technical infrastructure through the creation of technical design documents
 Conduct deliverable reviews such as design, code, and test reviews
 Code and test software to meet the specifications design
 Document the definition of the technical requirements of the application
 Maintain, tune and repair applications to keep them performing according to technical and functional specifications
 Performing preventive maintenance activities and providing user support
 Defining the characteristics, capabilities, inputs, outputs, and results necessary to describe the required functionality of the selected technology(ies)
 Recommending possible improvements on technical design
 Designing, coding and testing program modules that meet design specifications
 Creating test scripts; executing and documenting tests
 Implement or lead the implementation of the technical infrastructure
 Facilitate technical design discussions or walkthroughs
 Identify configuration changes - establishing and maintaining consistency of a product's performance, functional and physical attributes with its requirements, design and operational information throughout its software development lifecycle
 Implementing actions required to deploy an application
 Prepare test plans according to functional and technical specifications
 Execute and document results of tests necessary to ensure that an application or technical environment meets performance requirements
 Execute conversion plans and documenting possible improvements; identifying disruptions in the processes
 Identify, analyze, mitigate and respond to project and operational risks
 Providing user support by addressing business inquiries and issues
 Ensuring successful migration of work to production through participation in deployment activities
 Recommending possible improvements to existing policies / procedures and in matters relating to people, processes and technology (e.g. through active participation in continuous improvement initiatives, quality teams, focus group discussions, root cause analyses, etc.) and then assisting in the implementation of improvements
 Support and assist project/s, shared services and support groups in their compliance to delivery center standards.
 Exercising general supervision over new and less experienced Associate Software Engineers
 Coaching and giving direction / providing feedback to newer or less experienced Associate Software Engineers and team members
 Training new or less experienced Associate Software Engineers who are assigned to the team
 Regularly evaluating the performance of new or less experienced Associate Software Engineers who are part of the team and periodically providing performance feedback to them, as well as to their supervisors who are Senior Software Engineers up to Managers
 Managing a project by determining how assignments will be accomplished by the team to meet deadlines with the available resources
 Planning, organizing, and scheduling of tasks and assignments of team members depending on the needs and requirements of a particular project (e.g. directing work being performed by other teams in resolving production support issues)
 Coordinating the work of the team to ensure that projects are implemented on time within budget
 Monitoring and reviewing work progress of team members (e.g. during the conduct of deliverable
reviews such as design, code and test reviews) and providing periodic reports on the status of a project
 Ensuring high level of client satisfaction through the delivery of quality products on time
 Exercising discretion for work assigned with the view to maximizing productivity and realizing the objectives and goals of the project, team, and company
 Performing any other tasks required by management from time to time

 

[mickey37d]

The Table CIC provided only covers May 1, 2014. The key is the code 3012 the exact match, wherein only 1 applicant were included in the cap (per cic), and 1 applicant received per may 1 PER ON the excel table here.

So to calculate the amount of people compared to the number of people worldwide lets use 2174 (since this is the hottest NOC with the highest number of applicants from this forum).

PER as of may 1 =3 (canada visa) / Per as of may 1= 39 (per cic)

3 divided by 39 multiply by 100 = 7% (in other words this forum only represents 7% of the total fsw applicants worldwide)

As of may 5 (cc charged under 2174) in the canada visa spreadsheet= 16 (so this 16 represent the 7% of global applicants, so the total predicted applicants recieved complete for that day-may 5 globally is already 228-229 )

formula:
Converting percentage to a decimal:
7% = 7 / 100 = 0.07

16 is 7% of what
= 16 / 7
= 16 / 0.07
= 228.57

so on the average the cic give away 45 PER for 2174 globally per day. (228.57 PER DIVIDED BY 5 Days) with that we can predict that 2174 will be cap full on MAY 22 or earlier.

HOWEVER, THE LIMITATION of this computation is that we are really not sure of the number of applications received per day. we are basing it on AVERAGE applications received daily so the margin of error +/- is still big . we can get a more accurate analysis as they release more data. That's all i can analyze for now.

I believe the fast filling up of 2174 and other caps that were included last year might be the result of the overflow from the last year's CAp. These are the people who already have all the necessary documents for FSW.

Just a thought.

Completely agree with the analysis ...Good Job.......NOC 1112 and 2174 must have been filled max by 10th May.........

 

[Harsh5]

To all Indian Applicants. Please help

Has anyone received an additional IELTS copy from British Council?
I rang them but the guy said they don't send it to CIC. It's quite shocking as i thought they only send to CIC and UK.

 

[CPR2012]

Hi Can_2174 and others who have submitted their applications in IT related jobs,
Are you guys able to get the roles/responsibilities letter from your employer?

Yes, Everyone gets that from their employer.....It may be your supervisor or manager or someone who acknowledge your roles and responsiblities.

 

[future_canadian]

The Table CIC provided only covers May 1, 2014. The key is the code 3012 the exact match, wherein only 1 applicant were included in the cap (per cic), and 1 applicant received per may 1 PER ON the excel table here.

So to calculate the amount of people compared to the number of people worldwide lets use 2174 (since this is the hottest NOC with the highest number of applicants from this forum).

PER as of may 1 =3 (canada visa) / Per as of may 1= 39 (per cic)

3 divided by 39 multiply by 100 = 7% (in other words this forum only represents 7% of the total fsw applicants worldwide)

As of may 5 (cc charged under 2174) in the canada visa spreadsheet= 16 (so this 16 represent the 7% of global applicants, so the total predicted applicants recieved complete for that day-may 5 globally is already 228-229 )

formula:
Converting percentage to a decimal:
7% = 7 / 100 = 0.07

16 is 7% of what
= 16 / 7
= 16 / 0.07
= 228.57

so on the average the cic give away 45 PER for 2174 globally per day. (228.57 PER DIVIDED BY 5 Days) with that we can predict that 2174 will be cap full on MAY 22 or earlier.

HOWEVER, THE LIMITATION of this computation is that we are really not sure of the number of applications received per day. we are basing it on AVERAGE applications received daily so the margin of error +/- is still big . we can get a more accurate analysis as they release more data. That's all i can analyze for now.

I believe the fast filling up of 2174 and other caps that were included last year might be the result of the overflow from the last year's CAp. These are the people who already have all the necessary documents for FSW.

Just a thought.

An even larger limitation is that you are assuming the percentage of total PERs that are members of this forum will remain constant. If it was 7% on May 1 it will be 7% every day the whole way. This is an invalid assumption and undermines the calculations.

You may be right about people who had applications ready from last year's cap, but those applications must be in already. We may see a slowdown in apps received after the first few weeks of May while first-time applicants prepare IELTS and ECA.

 

[future_canadian]

I will appear for IELTS on 21-June and result will release by 4-July. Hence i will be ready with my appliation by 8-July. I am eligible to apply under construction manager and civil engineer. Will i be in the cap?
Please suggest.

Nobody knows.

 

[future_canadian]

One more thing to consider....if the data is bases on application reaching 1 may which means these guys did not even waited for the new forms to be uploaded on CIC website but choose with old set of forms..it means 45 is lesser figure to project a day's count..Assuming it take 4 days for a courier company to deliver package at CIC office.It would be around 70-80 per day and this trend tend to continue till 2nd week of may......Thus just about filling the cap around that time...
A

Yes, a couple of the forms were updated in March 2014. I hope no 2013 applicants used the old forms!

 

[future_canadian]

THANK GOD THANK GOD THANK GOD

Just got the information from my bank that my demand draft got encashed on 4 June 2014.
Hurrayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

mine was 5 may 2014----- 2173 application.
Now waiting for PER.

will update the sheet

Congrats!!

 

[future_canadian]

I guess its useless for me to send my application now
I'm in NOC 2174

It will certainly be useless if you don't send it!

 

[viveksharma]

To all Indian Applicants. Please help

Has anyone received an additional IELTS copy from British Council?
I rang them but the guy said they don't send it to CIC. It's quite shocking as i thought they only send to CIC and UK.

Dude, I got second IELTS copy from BC. It is very much possible. there is a link that mentions that all CIC applicants are entitled for 2 TRFs. google it and u will get the link. Quote this link. Make all the noises. Threaten that u may sue them. In case u are in same city where u took your exam, personally visit the test centre. The local test centres actually print the TRFs.

 

[future_canadian]

No new 2174 entry for Friday. :-X Only 4 in this whole week. :-X Why aren't people adding/updating the spreadsheet.

Although it's bit early to interpret the CAP data released by CIC, but atleast now will see some of the silent readers actually joining the forum. :-\

And a personal ┌∩┐(◣_◢)┌∩┐ to all those silent readers who haven't added their info in the spreadsheet yet.

 

[future_canadian]

Hello,

I am from India and I just got a US F1 Visa and would be going for my studies in August. I would be selecting visa office for processing as US. But I don't have any stamp at Port of Entry as of now as I would be going in August. Would the Visa with validity till 2019 would be sufficient as a proof. Please advise.

The guidelines for Proof of Admission is as follows:

Proof of Admission (if applicable)
If the visa office you have specified for processing your application is not the visa office responsible for your country of nationality, provide proof that you have been lawfully admitted for a period of at least one year to a country for which the specified visa office is responsible. Proof of lawful admission is in the form of a stamp in the passport or a status document issued at the Port of Entry or other place of admission. If an extension of the original status has been obtained, the evidence required would be a document or stamp issued by the ministry responsible for immigration matters, providing an extension up to one year or beyond.
Submit photocopies of:
•current or expired entry/exit stamps in your national passport, and
•current or expired status documents indicating the date you were admitted and the validity.
Please note that the CIO-Sydney cannot be chosen as a visa office

Thanks!

If you choose a visa office, you must provide proof that you have been lawfully admitted for a period of at least one year. You "just got" the F1 visa and are going to study "in August." You cannot choose the visa office responsible for applications from the US. You must choose the one responsible for applications from India.

 

[future_canadian]

Hello Friends,

Just got the confirmation from bank that my DD got encashed on June 4th.My application was received on May 5th for 2174 category.
I will be updating spread sheet soon.

Thanks,

Awesome, congrats!

The train may be slow, but it is rolling!

 

[future_canadian]

i wanted to have clarification regarding this revised forms. was it revised after April 30? thank you!

You mean the forms necessary for application? They were last revised in March. You can always find the most up to date forms here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/skilled.asp