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[varuen]

I just received the AOR with file number for my application under QSW. Now my occupation is also listed under FSW. And i want to apply to FSW as well.
But my agent is saying i have to withdraw my file from QSW before I move ahead and apply to FSW. Please guide me. Cant we apply in both and under QSW after getting the CSQ from quebec department and at the time of lodging my QSW file into federal i withdraw my application. cant I do like that?

Please help.

 

[rawdah]

FEW TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION

1. Use all the updated forms on CIC website. (wait till 1st May CIC working time for the Application package containing updated Application forms, Instruction guide, Document check list, Fee payment form etc on their website)

2. Read the Instruction guide thoroughly. Fill your forms as per the instruction in Instruction guide.

3. Read the Document check list thorougly. If you are unable to provide any of the requested documentation, include with your application, a written explanation with full details as to why that document is unavailable and any documentation that would support your claim.

4. In the Document check list, It is clearly specified what documents you have to submit Original and what Photocopies.
Any document that is not in English or French must be accompanied by: the original English or French translation; and an original affidavit from the person who completed the translation; and a notarized photocopy of the document that was not in English or French as per the Instruction guide. However, as per the document check list, If your documents are not in English or French, you can send a notarized photocopy of the English or French translation with a photocopy of the document that was not in English or French.

5. Choose your appropriate Visa office in Generic form. Remember CIO, Sydney- Nova scotia is not a Visa office.

6. Don't leave any section/box blank in form. If something is not applicable to you then write "N/A" instead of leaving it blank.

7. Question No. 12 a. on Schedule 3 form, the primary NOC code is that particular NOC code you are eligible in out of the 50 eligible NOC codes. The primary occupation that you will fill in form should preferably be from the "Example Title" as listed in website for a particular eligible NOC code and your job duties must match with the eligible NOC Code. However, if your occupation is not listed in "Example Title" for a particular eligible NOC code but your job duties still matches with your eligible NOC code, you can still try your luck by mentioning that occupation which is not listed in "Example Title" as your primary occupation.

Your job experience letter must show the same occupation (job designation) you are filling in primary occupation of Question 12.a. For example, if you are applying in NOC Code 2132 ( Mechanical Engineer) but your job designation is "Thermal design Engineer" then you should fill primary occupation as "Thermal design Engineer" in Question 12.a. and provide work experience letter showing "Thermal design Engineer" as your job designation with job duties matching with NOC Code 2132.

The primary occupation you are filling in Question 12 a. must also be listed in Question 12 b. as one of your occupations.
12.a. Thermal design Engineer : NOC Code 2132
12.b. Thermal design Engineer : NOC Code 2132

8. Additional Family Information form: In section A of the form, Applicant is mentioned, not Principal Applicant.
Fill two seperate forms for Principal Applicant and spouse. In the first form, Principal Applicant is the Applicant and provide all subsequent details asked in form. In the second form, Spouse is the Applicant and provide all subsequent details asked in form. You have to fill one form only for one Applicant in English, write All names in native language as well in the same form.

9. Get ready with IELTS (for you and your spouse), WES, PCC (PCC can be submitted at later stage also), Proof of funds ( 6 months bank statement, balance certificate) and all other docs mentioned in Document check list.

10. Job experience letter must also cover job duties matching with your NOC (but duties should not be exact copy & paste from website), your designation, salary, period of employment, working hours etc and should be on the company letter head duly signed by the competent authority with company seal. Also include Appointment letter / Employment contract, Visiting card of the signing authority, Salary pay slips if available.

11.. You can use bank draft (6 months validity) or credit card but if going for a credit card option, fill the details of credit card correctly on the Fee payment form and don't forget to sign it. You must inform your bank of the upcoming transaction so that your cc payment doesn't get blocked for whatever reason.

12. Before handing over your application to courier, check again if you have included all the updated application forms, photographs and supporting documents as per the document check list.

Wish you the best in your application

 

[varuen]

FEW TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION

1. Use all the updated forms on CIC website. (wait till 1st May CIC working time for the Application package containing updated Application forms, Instruction guide, Document check list, Fee payment form etc on their website)

2. Read the Instruction guide thoroughly. Fill your forms as per the instruction in Instruction guide.

3. Read the Document check list thorougly. If you are unable to provide any of the requested documentation, include with your application, a written explanation with full details as to why that document is unavailable and any documentation that would support your claim.

4. In the Document check list, It is clearly specified what documents you have to submit Original and what Photocopies.
Any document that is not in English or French must be accompanied by: the original English or French translation; and an original affidavit from the person who completed the translation; and a notarized photocopy of the document that was not in English or French as per the Instruction guide. However, as per the document check list, If your documents are not in English or French, you can send a notarized photocopy of the English or French translation with a photocopy of the document that was not in English or French.

5. Choose your appropriate Visa office in Generic form. Remember CIO, Sydney- Nova scotia is not a Visa office.

6. Don't leave any section/box blank in form. If something is not applicable to you then write "N/A" instead of leaving it blank.

7. Question No. 12 a. on Schedule 3 form, the primary NOC is that particular NOC you are eligible in out of the 50 eligible NOCs. The primary occupation should preferably be from the "Example Title" as listed in website for a particular eligible NOC. However, if your occupation is not listed in "Example Title" for a particular eligible NOC but your job duties matches with your eligible NOC, you can still try your luck by mentioning that occupation.

8. Additional Family Information form: In section A of the form, Applicant is mentioned, not Principal Applicant.
Fill two seperate forms for Principal Applicant and spouse. In the first form, Principal Applicant is the Applicant and provide all subsequent details asked in form. In the second form, Spouse is the Applicant and provide all subsequent details asked in form.

9. Get ready with IELTS (for you and your spouse), WES, PCC (PCC can be submitted at later stage also), Proof of funds ( 6 months bank statement, balance certificate) and all other docs mentioned in Document check list.

10. Job experience certificate must also cover job duties matching with your NOC (but duties should not be exact copy & paste from website), your designation, salary, period of employment, working hours etc and should be on the company letter head duly signed by the competent authority with company seal. Also include Appointment letter / Employment contract, Visiting card of the signing authority, Salary pay slips if available.

11.. You can use bank draft or credit card but if going for a credit card option, fill the details of credit card correctly on the Fee payment form and don't forget to sign it. You must inform your bank of the upcoming transaction so that your cc payment doesn't get blocked for whatever reason.

12. Before handing over your application to courier, check again if you have included all the updated application forms, photographs and supporting documents as per the document check list.

Wish you the best in your application

Hi Rawdah,
can you please guide me on this?

I just received the AOR with file number for my application under QSW. Now my occupation is also listed under FSW. And i want to apply to FSW as well.
But my agent is saying i have to withdraw my file from QSW before I move ahead and apply to FSW. Please guide me. Cant we apply in both and under QSW after getting the CSQ from quebec department and at the time of lodging my QSW file into federal i withdraw my application. cant I do like that?

Please help.

 

[rawdah]

Alternatives to birth certificate are as follows in CIC's own words

We do accept Secondary school records that contain the following :

Applicant's Name
Date of Birth
Name of Parent/Parents

If you are not able to provide a Birth certificate with all 3 criteria, we require an affidavit stating all of this information or that a Birth certificate cannot be attained.

So 10th standard school certificate or an affidavit containing applicants name, date of birth and Parent/Parents name should be fine in lieu of a birth certificate. Also you must give reason in a cover letter why you were not able to provide birth certificate and that you are providing 10th standard school certificate / affidavit in lieu of birth certificate.

 

[lovenish]

Dear,

"Reference letters in the required format are necessary, please try your best to get them. If after all efforts you are unable to obtain a work reference letter, then you should provide a solemn declaration / affidavit explaining in detail why are you unable to do so. The officers at the VO are aware of the fact that different employers have different policies towards issuing such adhoc letters and may not cooperate in issuing such a letter. Please do attach all your employment records with the declaration. I was unable to obtain a work reference letter from one of my employers and did the same. However please bear in mind that the final decision rests with the visa officer handling your case."

Hi asif... thanks for replying... actually my problem is my employer has given me the job description letter..but being it a govt. organization there are no specific designation, then my HR didn't write anything about working hours. so these are two main points which i want to explain in my hand written letter.. thats why i was asking whom i should address it in case...

 

[patelaakash33]

my education is Bachelors of computer application(B.C.A) am i eligible to apply under computer hardware and networking noc???please help me..

 

[rawdah]

Hi Rawdah,
can you please guide me on this?

I just received the AOR with file number for my application under QSW. Now my occupation is also listed under FSW. And i want to apply to FSW as well.
But my agent is saying i have to withdraw my file from QSW before I move ahead and apply to FSW. Please guide me. Cant we apply in both and under QSW after getting the CSQ from quebec department and at the time of lodging my QSW file into federal i withdraw my application. cant I do like that?

Please help.

You can also apply in FSW regardless of your current application in QSW.

 

[strangersr]

hey everyone!
i see last years applicants here as well! greetings to you too! ))
is anyone capable and willing on preparing a new spreadsheet for fsw 2014? it was a great help last year, i'm sure most people will find it useful this time too!
best of luck to all of us!

 

[akashsar]

FEW TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION

1. Use all the updated forms on CIC website. (wait till 1st May CIC working time for the Application package containing updated Application forms, Instruction guide, Document check list, Fee payment form etc on their website)

2. Read the Instruction guide thoroughly. Fill your forms as per the instruction in Instruction guide.

3. Read the Document check list thorougly. If you are unable to provide any of the requested documentation, include with your application, a written explanation with full details as to why that document is unavailable and any documentation that would support your claim.

4. In the Document check list, It is clearly specified what documents you have to submit Original and what Photocopies.
Any document that is not in English or French must be accompanied by: the original English or French translation; and an original affidavit from the person who completed the translation; and a notarized photocopy of the document that was not in English or French as per the Instruction guide. However, as per the document check list, If your documents are not in English or French, you can send a notarized photocopy of the English or French translation with a photocopy of the document that was not in English or French.

5. Choose your appropriate Visa office in Generic form. Remember CIO, Sydney- Nova scotia is not a Visa office.

6. Don't leave any section/box blank in form. If something is not applicable to you then write "N/A" instead of leaving it blank.

7. Question No. 12 a. on Schedule 3 form, the primary NOC is that particular NOC you are eligible in out of the 50 eligible NOCs. The primary occupation should preferably be from the "Example Title" as listed in website for a particular eligible NOC. However, if your occupation is not listed in "Example Title" for a particular eligible NOC but your job duties matches with your eligible NOC, you can still try your luck by mentioning that occupation.

8. Additional Family Information form: In section A of the form, Applicant is mentioned, not Principal Applicant.
Fill two seperate forms for Principal Applicant and spouse. In the first form, Principal Applicant is the Applicant and provide all subsequent details asked in form. In the second form, Spouse is the Applicant and provide all subsequent details asked in form.

9. Get ready with IELTS (for you and your spouse), WES, PCC (PCC can be submitted at later stage also), Proof of funds ( 6 months bank statement, balance certificate) and all other docs mentioned in Document check list.

10. Job experience certificate must also cover job duties matching with your NOC (but duties should not be exact copy & paste from website), your designation, salary, period of employment, working hours etc and should be on the company letter head duly signed by the competent authority with company seal. Also include Appointment letter / Employment contract, Visiting card of the signing authority, Salary pay slips if available.

11.. You can use bank draft or credit card but if going for a credit card option, fill the details of credit card correctly on the Fee payment form and don't forget to sign it. You must inform your bank of the upcoming transaction so that your cc payment doesn't get blocked for whatever reason.

12. Before handing over your application to courier, check again if you have included all the updated application forms, photographs and supporting documents as per the document check list.

Wish you the best in your application


Please Note Point No. 8. If your native language is not english you have to fill 2 more forms in the native language.

 

[rawdah]

Please Note Point No. 8. If your native language is not english you have to fill 2 more forms in the native language.

No need to fill seperate form completely in Native language.

You have to fill one form only for one Applicant in English, write All names in native language as well in the same form.

 

[lovenish]

hi seniors... i have left the job this feb 2014, and started my own Real estate business.. i am working as a freelancer..so don't have any company name or employer...so just want to know what should i write in Schedule A for these last 3 months?

 

[dagocanada]

Seniors and Experts:-

Regarding point 12 (a) in form IMM0008. It says we should declare if we are living in any country other then our country of residence for more than 6 months.

Is this 6 months continuous or in total 6 months?

 

[rajneeshv]

By any chance, is it possible to send Spouse's IELTS Result later, like PCC ??

Else, I'll have to either delay the application by 5-6 wks or sacrifice 5 points under Adaptability
(i wud still have sufficient points though)

Please suggest, how important is it to score under 'Adaptability'. Thanks.

 

[strangersr]

By any chance, is it possible to send Spouse's IELTS Result later, like PCC ??

Else, I'll have to either delay the application by 5-6 wks or sacrifice 5 points under Adaptability
(i wud still have sufficient points though)

Please suggest, how important is it to score under 'Adaptability'. Thanks.

as far as i'm familiar with the whole process, they don't care if you have 67 or 98 points... i also didn't turn in spouse's IELTS for the same reason.. still above 67.. and you won't gain anything by sending it in later.. they won't mach it with your app.. so if you have 67 or above, just go ahead with what you have ready

 

[Balaji2329]

[size=10pt]Schedule-3 Form Confusion[/size]

Say some one is holding the position as Service Engineer under NOC 2132 (Mech engineer).


He did another Job five years back with another NOC 2133 (Electrical Engg). He worked as Production Engineer. By this NOC experience he want to apply.

So for




12 -a: "Identify the primary occupation and corresponding four-digit NOC 2011 code that will be used to assess whether your application meets the minimum program requirements:

Occupation : Production Engineer NOC : 2133

12 -b: Starting with your current occupation, list all of the occupations that you have had in the 10 years preceding the date of your application.

First occupation : Service Engineer NOC : 2132

Second Occupation : Production Engineer NOC : 2133


Here is the CIC guidelines for Schedule-3:

Question 12
Your work experience

a) Identify the primary occupation and corresponding four-digit NOC 2011 code that will be used to assess whether your application meets the minimum program requirements. Choose one occupation from the list you provide in your answer to 12b).

b) Starting with your current occupation, list all of the occupations that you have had in the 10 years preceding the date of your application. For each occupation:



I hope u can now clear by reading this post.

OK it's clear but with a last doubt. Now am going to apply with service engineer. but this job title is not given by CIC in mechanical engineer job title . STill i can put service engineer in 12.A and mech engr NOC . Thanks in advance.