FSW 2014 Applicants Timeline- Lets Network Here.

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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)

Thks a ton Goku

 

[CanOl]

Thanks for messaging here abt the PM, i have been totally engrossed in looking at the forum, that didnt notice a [1] in my Inbox tab.. just noticed when u told me..reverted back buddy, plz check

Check my PM

 

[er.sanjeev1]

Dear All,
I am from India and I have passed B.Tech (Mechanical). I want to apply under FSW2014 for NOC 0911 (Manufacturing Managers), I have also applied for ECA with WES and preparing other documents. Now, I want to ask regarding experience certificate:

I worked with single employer from 2008-2012 at two designations;
1. 06/2008 to 07/2009 as Assistant Production Manager (1 year, 1 month)
2. 07/2009 to 08/2012 as Production Manager (3 years, 1 month)

After that I am pursuing M.tech from 08/2012-2014.

My most job responsibilities during second designation match with NOC 0911 (Manufacturing Managers).
But during first designation only some of them (40 %) match with NOC 0911.

I want to ask:

1. Will my first designation be considered or only second ?
2. I have experience certificate without job responsibilities or duties. Should I obtain a reference letter from my employer containing all my job duties ? If yes,
3. Can anybody give information about reference letter format ? How many pages long it should be ?

Please help me..

 

[gauransh83]

Although i am your behen(sister) and you have asked your bhai(brother), still i will answer ... i feel it will be capped soon because of the random charging happening on it, still last 10 days of august are remaining for being charged for other nocs, but this NOC has already reached september , but you will be in cap brother, so dont worry

Am really sorry and thanks for your wishes.I got angry.On your analysis i would like to give information that NOC 3012 charged yesterday for 4th Sept. applicant.Sorry again...

 

[kate_mate]

How slow is WARSAW VO to send MR?

TY!

 

[Parincanada]

SINGAPORE PCC

PLease share if anybody has got or how to apply from sitting in INDIA...

I asked many time s but ....

Nobody I guess have read my post...

Even I do not have representative/consultant now...I cancelled it today so you are the one who can help me to get in CANADA....Hopefully

 

[canadamylove]

Im waiting for my PPR request and they havent contacted my employer for verification. The same is the case for few other friends of mine.

I know few more applicants whose employers were not contacted........haven't heard anyone on this forum as well......means this year if app gets apps through cio/initial stage then they directly wait for MR......and if MR is ok to go as well then visa is confirmed!

 

[subrun]

Dear All

Got MR Request , PCC Request , RPRF Request today.

Applied Code :: 2281
Visa Office :: Bangladesh.

But ECAS status is showing

In Process with

We have received your application your application on June 2nd .

Please guide. Tensed a lot.

BR//Subrun

 

[vind]

Achieved the rare feat of 350 +1s and the unwanted 50 -1s, both at the same time.

Thanks to all friends and well wishers...

Sorry dude couldn't compensate your -1 today due to karma


Guys can someone please help me by giving +1 to CanOl for his amazing support on the forum

 

[kate_mate]

I know few more applicants whose employers were not contacted........haven't heard anyone on this forum as well......means this year if app gets apps through cio/initial stage then they directly wait for MR......and if MR is ok to go as well then visa is confirmed!

Hope you are right for all VOs!

 

[Diplomatru]

Status is only available after getting PER. wait for PER for 7 - 10 days. Good luck!

It's not true. Data entry takes place prior to eligibility review, hence CAS can be accessed on early basis.

 

[CanOl]

Dear All

Got MR Request , PCC Request , RPRF Request today.

Applied Code :: 2281
Visa Office :: Bangladesh.

But ECAS status is showing

In Process with

We have received your application your application on June 2nd .

Please guide. Tensed a lot.

BR//Subrun

Congrats and +1 to you !!
Dont worry too much about ECAS

 

[canadamylove]

I noticed this on the CIC website today. Not sure if it was the same a month ago.

"" Note: As of May 1, 2014, there is an overall cap of 25,500 for new federal skilled worker applications. This includes a cap of 500 applications from PhD students. There are also sub-caps of 1,000 for each of the 50 eligible occupations. The caps do not affect people with a valid job offer. These are the last applications we will accept under the current system before Express Entry launches in January 2015. ""

I remember many questions were posted on forum asking when is the last date to submit application and the most common answer was until APR 2015. But with the above statement, it looks like under the current system we can apply only until DEC 2014. Is my understanding correct?

Applications per eligible occupation:

As of May 1, 2014, there is an overall cap of 25,500 for new federal skilled worker applications. This includes a cap of 500 applications from PhD students. There are also sub-caps of 1,000 for each of the 50 eligible occupations. The caps do not affect people with a valid job offer. These are the last applications we will accept under the current system before Express Entry launches in January 2015.


Note: Due to the large number of applications we get, we cannot check that each one is complete on the same day it gets to the office. The numbers on this page are updated at least once a week, but are only a guide. There is no guarantee that an application sent in now will fall within the cap by the time it gets to the Centralized Intake Office.



I have said this 4 months back when my consultant told me that he attended some meeting of ministers in June and in those meetings it was certain that despite claiming of accepting apps till april 2015 under fswp 2014 they will stop/end it as soon as express entry launches.....since then many members denied it and kept quiet......now see they have mentioned it officially.

also one thing I mentioned that.......those apps that are reached at cio by December 31 2014 will be under fswp 2014.......not that if u applied or sent by dec 31 2014........cos if u sent by dec 31 then it would naturally reach in jan 2015 so it will automatically be considered under express entry 2015..........so guys make sure ur app reached cio by 31 dec 2014 at any cost.

 

[CanOl]

Sorry dude couldn't compensate your -1 today due to karma

Hey I need wishes, not +1s. And I've got yours.

 

[DSRK]

Dear All,
I am from India and I have passed B.Tech (Mechanical). I want to apply under FSW2014 for NOC 0911 (Manufacturing Managers), I have also applied for ECA with WES and preparing other documents. Now, I want to ask regarding experience certificate:

I worked with single employer from 2008-2012 at two designations;
1. 06/2008 to 07/2009 as Assistant Production Manager (1 year, 1 month)
2. 07/2009 to 08/2012 as Production Manager (3 years, 1 month)

After that I am pursuing M.tech from 08/2012-2014.

My most job responsibilities during second designation match with NOC 0911 (Manufacturing Managers).
But during first designation only some of them (40 %) match with NOC 0911.

I want to ask:

1. Will my first designation be considered or only second ?
2. I have experience certificate without job responsibilities or duties. Should I obtain a reference letter from my employer containing all my job duties ? If yes,
3. Can anybody give information about reference letter format ? How many pages long it should be ?

Please help me..

Hi,

As per CIC, if you have worked in the specified occupation(matching job duties) for any 1 year then you are eligible to apply. So dont worry about your desgination instead see under which level most of your job duties matches with what's listed on the NOC.

You will definitely need a reference letter from your employer listing all the responsibilites and duties you held during your tenure.

There is no specific format as such for reference letter. Just make sure its on Company letter head with Employer name, website information, contact number and it should be signed by your HR or supervisor. Please refer to •Instruction Guide [IMM EG7000] . What listed on this guide is what you need to do.

Finally, try to get things started as soon as possible. Good luck.