FSW 2014 Applicants Timeline- Lets Network Here.

[binuky]

waiting for the reply ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

The same confusion i had.

 

[Carpediem]

Dmitrych, i concur completely with your analysis. I truly believe CIC has been more than generous in setting caps this time, and that they are not likely to be filled even till the end, except fir perhaps the supernova NOCs . Myobservation was regarding the TOTAL number of approved applicants, out of 25000, not individual NOCs. Those i think could be more than predicted.

Also, tell me please. Is it true that fsw2014 will end on 30th April 2015, not December 2014, and that FSW and Express Entry processing will overlap for the first four months of 2015? I read it somewhere on this thread only. Because if so, the only advantage i see of applying earlier is probably (relatively) faster processing times for the early applicants -not caps being full- as late applicants may have to compete with Express Entry aplicants for time and attention of CIC staff.

 

[Tem]

Dear All senior,

I have a question regarding form IMM5562. As me and my wife didn't travel to any country so do i need to fill up "Supplementary Information your travels (IMM5562).

Yes click on do not travel
Fill all forms.

 

[binuky]

@ Binuky how do know they are not able to track WES online ? did you get any communication from CIC?

Wes emailed me. That means cio contacted them for the same otherwise why they send email to me

 

[warcelo]

Dear All senior,

I have a question regarding form IMM5562. As me and my wife didn't travel to any country so do i need to fill up "Supplementary Information your travels (IMM5562).

Yes, and you should put N/A in every first line in all columns.

 

[mszafar]

Hi

I am filling IMM5669E. It is asking for my education history. I have done ACCA. Our examination body is ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) but I studied at university.

What should be mentioned as institution name? ACCA (examining body) or university who just provided coaching in Name of institution section?

Many Thanks

 

[dmitrych]

Also, tell me please. Is it true that fsw2014 will end on 30th April 2015, not December 2014, and that FSW and Express Entry processing will overlap for the first four months of 2015? I read it somewhere on this thread only. Because if so, the only advantage i see of applying earlier is probably (relatively) faster processing times for the early applicants -not caps being full- as late applicants may have to compete with Express Entry aplicants for time and attention of CIC staff.

Yes, I've just noticed it myself as well, - this is one thing I didn't account for. FSW 2014 program will really end on April 30, 2015, even though the official Cap Update page has a rather misleading statement that "These are the last applications we will accept under the current system before Express Entry launches in January 2015."
The Ministerial Instructions are more clear regarding this and specify a date of April 30, 2015 for FSWP end.

Sorry for misleading you, guys, regarding this.
Though, this does not change my cap estimates till December 2014

For applications sent by April 30, 2015, given the current data, it's possible that we'll get up to 6 hottest NOCs full, but likely less than that.

 

[Tem]

Dmitrych, i concur completely with your analysis. I truly believe CIC has been more than generous in setting caps this time, and that they are not likely to be filled even till the end, except fir perhaps the supernova NOCs . Myobservation was regarding the TOTAL number of approved applicants, out of 25000, not individual NOCs. Those i think could be more than predicted.

Also, tell me please. Is it true that fsw2014 will end on 30th April 2015, not December 2014, and that FSW and Express Entry processing will overlap for the first four months of 2015? I read it somewhere on this thread only. Because if so, the only advantage i see of applying earlier is probably (relatively) faster processing times for the early applicants -not caps being full- as late applicants may have to compete with Express Entry aplicants for time and attention of CIC staff.

D present fswp ll end Apr 2015, EOI ll overlap with this but best is send ur application on time due to cap. best of luck

 

[pappusampath]

When I key in my details on the ECAS page and hit continue / enter the new page that opens up has 'In Process' as hyperlink. Within the SAME PAGE if I scroll down I get to see the 3 links that you mention. I don't see those 3 links on clicking on the 'In Process' link. Not sure why is it different for you though!

I see the 3 links on the same page as well as in the next page.

 

[pappusampath]

My bad. Yes, it comes in the next page too! I guess I never cared for those 3 links. Why are you after those LOL? As long as it says In PROCESS, wait for 2-3 weeks and sit tight. Or go and party!!! LOL

no yar.. DD not yet cashed....... ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

 

[shahid_canadaim]

Hi,

I am the Principal applicant and my wife's cousin sister (her mom's sisters daughter - maternal sister) is a citizen in Canada. Can I show her as our (me n my wifes) relative using,
a) Birth certificate of my mom-in-law
b) Birth ceritiface if my aunt-in-law

and Birth certifate of my cousin-in-law and that both my mom-in-law and aunt-in-law have the same father.

Regards,
Shahid

 

[mszafar]

Hi

I am filling IMM5669E. It is asking for my education history. I have done ACCA. Our examination body is ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) but I studied at university.

What should be mentioned as institution name? ACCA (examining body) or university who just provided coaching in Name of institution section?

Many Thanks

Anyone?

 

[pappusampath]

Getting CC charged increases the possibility of approval of ur app nearly 90%...

And Background check happens after getting AOR-file transferred to Local visa office...

U can have some overview of the whole processing from below:


Significance of ECAS Status and Process of PR Application for FSW Applicants

Completeness Check

1. They received couriers and do a initial documentation check for completeness and compliance of the application.
2. Check if the applications forms are all completely filled, payments are ok, all required documentation are enclosed.
3. Check if we have valid 1 year experience in the claimed NOC(a part of the 29 occupations list)
4. Check the CAP has been reached for that NOC yet.
5. They accept the payments as submitted with application and that's the last stage of the completeness check.
6. If the application passes the completeness check, it's put in the queue for the Eligibility Review. If not they send the application
back stating the reason for return.

Eligibility Review

1. During the Eligibility Review, they check and award points for the following 6 selection factors

Education
Work Experience
Age
Language Proficiency
Adaptability
Arranged Employment

2. In addition to these 6 factors, they check for the proof of funds as per the guidelines. They also do the background check for the above at this point before awarding points( they confirm the job duties comply with requirements for that particular NOC and that experience documents are satisfactory.

Positive Final Determination of Eligibility for Processing

1.If the applicant gets 67 points or more, then his/her application will be transferred to the visa office identified by the applicant on the IMM 0008 form for a Final Selection Decision. CIO will send out an email confirming this which will indicate a Positive Final Determination of Eligibility for Processing. If the applicant fails Eligibility Review, again CIO sends and email out to confirm the reasons for the same, and that they are initiating a refund of the processing fee.

2. Once an applicant receives a Positive Final Determination of Eligibility for Processing from the CIO, applicant will be able to check the ECAS Status of their application. We can use the application number/UCI Number/Payment receipt number, all of which we can get form the email that CIO sends out, to check the ECAS status.

At this Point you cans access your ECAS

IN Process>>>>>>>>>
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<We received your Application on xxxxxxxxxx


Final Selection Decision at VO

Determination of Eligibility through Verification

1. Once the file reaches the Visa Offices they are queued up for processing. Once the file move to the table, AOR might be sent out to confirm receipt of application at the VO and the Background checks and documentation checks are initiated for the application.

Interview Queue
The VO may render a decision that, upon review of the application and supporting documents, the applicant is not required to
attend a Personal Selection Interview.If a Personal Selection Interview is required, the application will be placed in queue to await
an interview date. Your interview will not schedule at this time.
An Interview Waiver
Within the correspondence of the interview waiver the VO may also request that further documentation be submitted. The
submission of PCC, updated forms, RPRF, Medical (In India PP request is also club with these docs).
Refusal of the application
Upon the initial review of the application, the immigration officer may decide that the documents submitted do not establish the
level of qualification required by Canadian Immigration. And may be during the background check Work experience or educational
documents was not verified.

Selection Interview

1. The VO is entitled to request that an applicant attend a Personal Selection Interview if he/she has concerns regarding any or all of
the following:

Authenticity of the documents submitted
Truthful and total completion of the forms
Verification of the information entered on the forms
Clarification of the specific information provided to Immigration Canada

Note: The VO will not conduct and Interviews to assess language ability.

Under the new regulations, selection standards are more objective and clearly defined. It is expected that in most cases visa officers will be able to make a decision to approve or refuse an application based on the documentation provided by the applicant without a election interview. However, in some cases, an interview may be necessary for a number of reasons. Especially, if you do not meet the pass mark in effect and are applying under “Substitute Evaluation”, you are more likely to be called in for an interview to decide if there are reasonable grounds to exercise positive discretion

Purpose of Interview

If required, a selection interview would be conducted for several reasons:
To verify the validity and truthfulness of certain information provided on the forms and documentation submitted with the
application.
To clarify any specific information and inconsistencies.
To clarify certain issues as regards to the background of the applicant and/or his/her dependents.
To verify that the applicant possesses the necessary funds to settle in Canada.
To confirm that the applicant is not inadmissible on security grounds.
To verify if there are sufficient grounds to use positive discretion, if the applicant's point total is below the current pass mark.
Under the new regulations, visa officers will no longer conduct interviews to assess an applicant's language proficiency or personal
suitability for immigration purposes.

Interview Waivers

At their discretion, visa officers may approve an application for permanent residence in Canada without holding a selection interview. An interview waiver will significantly expedite the processing of the application. Usually, well-prepared applications, which are complete in every detail will increase the chances of an interview waiver.

When assessing an application under the Skilled Worker category, visa officers will consider several factors before granting an interview waiver such as:

Quality and completeness of the application forms and documents

Proof of the applicant's English and/or French language ability

The applicant's educational qualifications

The applicant's professional qualifications such as quality of his/her educational background and work experience

The applicant's potential for adaptability, resourcefulness and motivation to successfully establish himself/herself in Canada

The applicant's overall integrity and credibility


Nevertheless, a selection interview may occasionally be required for even highly qualified applicants, as Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) officials randomly select such applicants to test the accuracy of their interview-waiving criteria for quality assurance purposes.

Rarely, it is also possible that after an interview waiver has been granted, the visa officer may change his/her mind and require the applicant to come to the selection interview or vice versa.

Discretion of the Visa Officer

I. Positive Discretion

The visa officer can use his/her discretionary power to approve an application under the “Substitute Evaluation” provisions of the new regulations if the visa officer feels that the applicant is likely to become economically established in Canada or the applicant's point total is not a sufficient indicator of whether or not the applicant may become economically established in Canada.

II. Negative Discretion

Similarly, the new regulations also make it possible for the visa officer to refuse an application regardless of the applicant's point total where the visa officer is of the opinion that the applicant does not have the ability to economically establish himself/herself in Canada.

If the applicant pass the interview and got Positive selection decision from VO we can read following line on our ECAS

>>>>>>>>>>In Process

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< We Started Processing you application on XXXXXXXXx



Upon completion of the interview, the applicant will be required to pass both the Medical and Security requirements. The immigration officer may also request that further documentation be submitted as had been requested at the interview. As a general and standard time A Permanent Resident Visa can be issued within 12 weeks, from the date of receipt of the last documents at the processing Post.

Medical Request

At this stage we receive Medical instruction + Add docs +PCC + RPRF(+ In India PP request as well). All applicants as well as all dependents (accompanying or not) will be required to pass the medical requirement. The Medical examination requirement is mandatory and serves the following purpose.

To protect the health of Canadian.
To protect the safety of Canadian.
To reduce and prevent excessive demand on Canada's health and social services.


Note: The medical report is valid for one year from the date of completion.


Security Clearance

Each applicant over the age of 18 is required to pass the security requirement. All applicants must prove that they are not a threat to the safety of Canadian Society. Applicants provide this information through Police Clearances which the applicant must obtain directly and by passing the background clearance which the immigration authorities obtain on behalf of the applicant.

After receiving Medical results by Regional Medical, they enter into GCMS 4.0 system, after that Otawa, Canada Check the medical results if they don't satisfy they email to applicant for further test, if they satisfy and approve the results they generate the following line of ECAS.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In Process
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Medical Results Have Been Received



It means that your medical results approved and seconded by Ottawa, Canada, and you are 90% approved at this stage and your Passport request is on the way.

Final Approval from VO

The last stage of the application is the issuance of the Permanent Resident Visa.

Passport request:

Once the immigration authorities are ready to issue the Visa, applicant will be required to submit their original passport for Visa Stamping. Original Passport must be submitted for the Principal applicant as well as each accompanying family members. Each passport will need to be valid for at least 12 months and have minimum of 2 pages per visa.

Validity:

Each Permanent Resident Visa is valid for 1 year from the date of the Medical exam or until the expiration of the passport. The Validity of the PR visa from the date of medical exam refers to the first exam completed (either principal applicant or dependent). The principal applicant and each accompanying dependent must make their official landing in Canada before the PR visa expires. Failure to land before the expiration of your visa will void the visa and will then result in the necessity of a new application. The validity date of the Visa cannot be extended.

At this stage we can read the following Final change on your ECAS
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Decision Made
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< A decision has been made on your application




Refusal of Application

Applicants can be refused at anytime during the process of the application, for any of the following reasons:

Proof of Language skills
Criminal issues (have criminal record in any country)
Security(failed background checks)
Medical (failed medical exam)
Financial reasons (have less than the minimum settlement funds
Misrepresentation(failed to be truthful during the application or omitted information)
Non-compliance(failed to provide any requested information/ documents the immigration officer requested or failed to attend a
Personal Selection Interview)
Inadmissible family members (the above reasons for any family member indicated as dependent on the application form)

Thank bro such a wonderful explanation about the process. Here i have a questions.

As per your explanation, interview will be happened before the Medical Request. But if i see in the spreadsheet people haven't mentioned interview date, they sent the Medical Report. whether interview happend or not?

 

[ali1982]

need opinion from those who have applied for noc 2132 (mechanical engineer ) category.Can any of you tell me if my duties are relevant for this noc.i am a mechanical engineer and working as inspection engineer in a company.i am posting both type of duties that are given as a sample and my actual duties that i perform .i know it will take your few precious minutes and i am thankful for that.

Mechanical engineers perform some or all of the following duties:
• Conduct research into the feasibility, design, operation and performance of mechanisms, components and systems
• Plan and manage projects, and prepare material, cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications for machinery and systems
• Design power plants, machines, components, tools, fixtures and equipment
• Analyze dynamics and vibrations of mechanical systems and structures
• Supervise and inspect the installation, modification and commissioning of mechanical systems at construction sites or in industrial facilities
• Develop maintenance standards, schedules and programs and provide guidance to industrial maintenance crews
• Investigate mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems
• Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders for industrial construction or maintenance
• Supervise technicians, technologists and other engineers and review and approve designs, calculations and cost estimates.
My duties are:
1. Preparation of bids/proposals, tenders, contract documents and their addition on PBT (Piping & backlog tool) on regular basis for industrial activities.
2. Plan and manage projects, preparing project cost and feasibility reports and reviewing project specifications for industrial systems.
3. Inspection and supervision of mechanical equipment's at construction and industrial sites and investigate abrupt mechanical problems.
4. Monitor inspectors, supervisors and site staff engineers for QA/QC issues and provide guidance to industrial maintenance crews.
5. Preparation of project instructions for site staff and supervisors, collection of data and technical report writing for clients as per project specifications.
6. Coordination with international offices for procurement & expediting issues, including shop fabrication inspections.
7. Ensuring implementation of quality control procedure and review design and calculation reports for mechanical components.

 

[Arjun_Singh_76]

I'm too sad, my package was returned today. :-[

NOC: 2171
Received date at CIO: 7-May

Reason: I did not provide a copy of completed foreign education credential to accompany the ECA. I thought that I should send only the ECA, not necessary to send the university diploma, feeling guilty for miss the word 'AND' while reading the instructions.

"It ain't about how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit"

Put the things together and resending it ASAP!

Hi Relima,

Sorry to hear that ur application was returned.
It is very strange that CIC returned ur application for such a small thing
They could have got the details of ur education from ECA report.
Anwaz ur NOC is not very hot so fix the errors and resend it, make sure to use the new forms while sending some of them where changed in June.

All the best
Arjun Singh