FSW 2014 Applicants Timeline- Lets Network Here.

[singhga]

is it updated on , i dont think so ,only 188 for 2173 ????

 

[ANANJAY]

I landed today at Vancouver airport.

Hi guys,

My 3 hours flight from Los Angeles arrived at Vancouver airport at 1:00pm. Customs form was provided to passanger in the flight which I filled in before reaching the Visitors verification window. It was not a long queue so I reached the window after a short wait in the queue.
Officer at the window asked me for Passport and customs form. He saw my immigration visa and directed me to go to the new immigrats/students section. This was a 2-3 minutes process.

I was the only one there for new immigrant formalities. The officer at the counter greeted me and asked for my passport and COPR. He then looked for me record on his computer and gave me welcome kit and then directed me to go to another window where there were already around 25-30 students from China waiting for them to be called for verification. This took 10 minutes.

For verification window, it took me 15-20 minutes for my turn. Officer asked me for my passport and COPR. He then started looking at my immigration file on his computer which he said was very large. He also mentioned about some extra documentation for my medicals in his system because of my invalid IME and also about my POF transactions clarifications which was there on the file. He asked me my address in Canada and if this is my short trip to which I said yes. I gave my friend,s address to which he said that my PR card will be sent to the same address within 6 weeks and told me to visit Service Canada to apply for SIN (SIN is not done at the airport). After going through my file, he stamped the COPR and said all is done and I should proceed to Cashier counter because I had over 10,000 dollars which I had already mentioned on my customs form.

Then, I told him (I proactively asked this; Thanks to the info shared by Qorax on 2013 forum) I have Goods Accompanying and Goods to follow forms which I want him to stamp at which he saw the papers and said he will be able to take care of this. I had also mentioned my car which I wanted to move from USA. He was not sure if car can be mentioned on this (B4) form so he checked with other official and striked through the car and said that vehicles are taken care at the border. He signed, stamped and mentioned the confirmation number on the form, kept one and gave another copy to me. This took around 20-25 minutes.

After this, I went to the cashier window where I told the person how much amount I was carrying in cash and cashier check(I had a few USD, CAD and bigger amount as cashier check), the currency. I was also asked to show the cashier check. He filled in a form and mentioned the amounts on that and signed my customs form. This took 5 minutes as there was nobody else before me at this window.

I went towards airport exit where the customs form was collected before exit so overall a very simple process. I have been to Vancouver earlier as a visitor but this time the sky looked more beautiful, weather more pleasant, air so musical, people more charming, myself more relaxed. I became a Permanent Resident afterall and that too in exactly 4 months.

I am going to be in Vancouver for a week during which I will open bank account, apply for SIN and will go back to USA. My current employer may transfer me to Canada or I will search for a new job myself and move here permanently. This time I came only with a carry on bag and will move rest of my stuff later when I come back with a job offer. This is completely legal to come once to complete landing formalities and come back later to settle so have no doubts. Good luck to all.

I referred to the following information posted by Qorax and reposted by islandbabe which is very useful pre-landing knowledge:

Congrats dear....
Can't give +1 due to karma action...
Best wishes dear

 

[mada1985]

in the same boat mate...London vo.......I guess atleast 1 to 2 months wait to get MR! good luck

@ farhaantariq Do you mean 1 to 2 months after getting the PER ! ?

 

[shiblyn]

Loosing myself.. Did a mistake by selecting SGVO. Any option to change Visa office (I have another option to select Amman VO)

Guys CIC information is not correct even. They wrote SGVO is taking 28 months where its actually 39+ months and NDVO takes 22 Months but I see its 12+ months....

 

[Syed7283]

Is CIC working today or they also have a labour holiday same like USA..

 

[dixiechic]

Hi guys....still no news for me from cic. I am a May 12th applicant. I got an email from WES that CIC is not a recipient of my evaluation report. I made the necessary payments to WES but still haven't heard anything from CIC. What should I do? Pls advice. Anyone with similar situation? How much time did it take after WES email. Pls help

 

[harry911]

Hi All!!

Just a quick query... I received my PER mail on 7th Aug but the ECAS status still not showing anything.... Is anyone else facing the same issue???

Thanks in advance...

Harry

 

[Preferred]

Is CIC working today or they also have a labour holiday same like USA..

No work today

 

[harry911]

Most everyone is, so not to worry

Thanks Oscar....
+1 for your help

 

[Syed7283]

No work today

thought they are working today..... I think they will from Tuesday tomorrow.....

 

[singhga]

I am curious to know few things :

1. Is 188 count for NOC 2173 latest one ? if no , what could be the latest count till last friday ?
2. I am planning to apply on last week of Sept. , will i be able to make it for NOC 2173 , or its too late ?
3. I am waiting my ECA , how much time it will take ?

 

[mada1985]

Hi All!!

Just a quick query... I received my PER mail on 7th Aug but the ECAS status still not showing anything.... Is anyone else facing the same issue???

Thanks in advance...

Harry

Same situation as mine, what would be the second line on ecas showing ? and what does it mean ?

 

[pr4rajesh]

Do you know if there is any option to change communication address, at what time we can do it? basically in my case, my address has to be changed in passport as well by February 2014. But when i applied it was my current address( both application and passport).

Kindly advise

 

[ANANJAY]

just an update (sorry for the late post)

app received: 5/7
DD encashed: 6/13
PER: 8/12

Congrats ...hope u have updated ss

 

[strangersr]

first of all, i want to thank everyone for their input on my case, especially neel-here and Kaneddarescueme.

i want to report that i "won the battle" with our BC office, and they will be issuing me another original TRF, since they said themselves on their website that we are entitled to two copies. by "we", i mean immigration applicants. thank you neel-here and Kaneddarescueme again for your help, i wouldn't be able to to this without your help! 8)

i've decided to reapply, and that is going to happen probably late october - mid november. so, by then, i will be probably another silent reader, depending on the time and my abilities to follow this thread.

it must be a third time charm! if not, somebody will be sorry if stranger gets mad!

good luck to all of you who are still waiting and i'm REALLY AND HONESTLY happy for all of you who already received your visas and others who are just about to! and a bit jealous, i might add. i hope that i wont see many of you still on this thread by the time i apply again - hopefully, you all gonna be packing and booking your flights!

see ya in couple of months! cheers!