FSW 2014 Applicants Timeline- Lets Network Here.

[terki]

Current update on fee charging & PER on the 3 Dec. 14 at 16:22 GMT
Latest CC Charged: 24 September
Latest DD encashed:4 September
Latest PER:18 August
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Thanks KSA

one of my close friend applied under NOC 2132 - oct 3rd file received - fingers crossed

 

[yogeshladani]

Hello fellow forummates,

My application was received by CIC on 25 August 2014, It is 100 days since. Payment mode DD. My bank (HSBC) says they cannot know if the DD was encashed. When Can I expect any news from CIC?

it's very difficult to know the status of DD encasement dear.
Pls search on bank's site if you find any customer care mail id then send a mail on this it will help you.

 

[idefix]

Hello all, Is it officially clear that FSW 2014 will end by Dec 31st 2014 and starting from Jan 1st 2015 all applicants must apply through the Express Entry system?

Yes, it is official now.

 

[LORDHELP]

hi all

1)just want to know that NDVO schedule a interview for everyone before medical or in very some cases?

2) My entire family is in canada and i am in usa on h1b visa (copy of visa already sent).. what are the chances of my case can i get the interview though... if yes can i request them to either change my visa office or schedule my interview here in usa?

3) if directly medical comes can they call for a interview after that?

thanks all for your support in advance

 

[adey786]

it's very difficult to know the status of DD encasement dear.
Pls search on bank's site if you find any customer care mail id then send a mail on this it will help you.

aminow...keep asking HSBC...they have nostro team who looks after this. I also had HSBC DD and my customer service rep was sending emails to Nostro reconciliation team within HSBC. Where are you from as HSBC in your location may have different department. Anyway, mention to your HSBC contact that 'he/she has to check with Nostro team'. Good luck

 

[MrBank]

The third line should be only the category you are applying for e.g if you have arranged emloyment, you will remove the PHD category and the NOC category and the third line will read only "offer of arranged Employment"
Remember to put in the NOC code you are apllying under in the 4th line , replace it with the "XXXX"

Mailing labels: Just print out your address on Microsft word , cut and print and include with your application , e.g if you from a french speaking country, one mailing label will be in French and one will be in english. (From what I understand, they use the mailing labels if they need to send the application back to you)

Dear Seniors

I will courier my application tomorrow. can you please confirm for me that i need to use below address for couriers i am a bit confused.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Federal Skilled Worker
NOC Category, Offer of Arranged Employment category or PhD category
Primary NOC 2011 Code: XXXX
49 Dorchester Street
Sydney, NS
B1P 5Z2
Canada

Also in the document check list it says that i need to include 2 selfaddressed mailing labels ( one is in English and the other one is my language) . I did not understand what kind of label is this. can anyone pls clarify.

thank you
regards
ayfer

 

[reet17]

Current update on fee charging & PER on the 3 Dec. 14 at 16:22 GMT
Latest CC Charged: 24 September
Latest DD encashed:4 September
Latest PER:18 August
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dear ksa
when per of 18 Aug received? ?

 

[obryan20]

Bro trust me you are not done yet. Your interview seems pretty positive. You should receive MR & RPRF in next few weeks. +1 for you.,

Only reason I see they used low standard word was to demoralize you and to see your reaction.

Goku

+1 to you for effectively offering moral support. I pray this is the case as well and he will get these soon.

 

[TangoCharlie1234]

So i understand that you got your medical done then your baby's later.
Please elaborate

Yes, so i got my MR on 27th Oct, till that time NDVO was not aware about my new born, so i did my medicals as scheduled, then while sending them the MR, RPRF and PCC, i attached my 1 month young's complete package to be added in my application (passport copies, BC, updated forms and $150CAD DD) along with a cover letter explaining the addition to my family. As they must have opened my package to discount my RPRF, they got all details to add m newborn. my pakcage was delivered on 11th Nov at NDVO and i got my juniors Medical request mail on 19th.

Hope this helps......... phewwwwwww

 

[MrBank]

FSW 2014 submissions end Dec 31st 2014, Processing of the applications received will continue well into 2015. New applications from 1st of January 2015 will have to be through EE.

Hello all, Is it officially clear that FSW 2014 will end by Dec 31st 2014 and starting from Jan 1st 2015 all applicants must apply through the Express Entry system?

 

[jaspalsingh.mainframes]

I am the Principal Applicant and my medical was done in Nov 2014 under FSW.

I would like to apply for my spouse's visa.Although she has not applied for Immigration along with me at the time of filling application. However , I would like to apply for her visa at this stage. So, I would appreciate if you guys can let me know about the prerequisites for applying for my wife’s visa .

Reply will highly be appreciated .Thanks

 

[bhuwan77]

Current update on fee charging & PER on the 3 Dec. 14 at 16:22 GMT
Latest CC Charged: 24 September
Latest DD encashed:4 September
Latest PER:18 August
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Very useful information, but sad that latest DD encashed is only sep 4, whwn It will reach to sep 19 in this speed....

 

[krish09]

Current update on fee charging & PER on the 3 Dec. 14 at 16:22 GMT
Latest CC Charged: 24 September
Latest DD encashed:4 September
Latest PER:18 August
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Bro KSA.....Happy to see u back in action....was missing ur posts......+1 to u....

 

[LORDHELP]

hi all

1)just want to know that NDVO schedule a interview for everyone before medical or in very some cases?

2) My entire family is in canada and i am in usa on h1b visa (copy of visa already sent).. what are the chances of my case can i get the interview though... if yes can i request them to either change my visa office or schedule my interview here in usa?

3) if directly medical comes can they call for a interview after that?

thanks all for your support in advance

 

[meandmine]

Hello everyone..

Coming back to the forum after a long time as I was waiting for my interview to happen. Perhaps it was not my day and may be destiny wants something better for me & my family Smiley

The Visa officer was an Indian guy and seem to be quite experienced. I closed the sliding door and sat in front of him. He asked me to get up and close the door again. This made me feel that he could be a tough guy.

First of all, he asked for all the passports and I handed over the same.

He pointed couple of Iranian visas in my passport and asked why I went to Iran. I explained that my company had invested in some projects there and I had to visit for that purpose. But he was more concerned and asked me if I would go again? I said I don't know, may be not.

I am getting a feel that from this point, a bad tone was set for the whole of the interview.

He asked me to explain my jobs and job duties starting from the present one. I listed the JDs as per my actual job profile (for present and past jobs).

He kept typing whatever I was saying and was also repeating the same for me.

He then read the lead statement slowly with the stress on below words in bold :

Financial and investment analysts collect and analyze financial information such as economic forecasts, trading volumes and the movement of capital, financial backgrounds of companies, historical performances and future trends of stocks, bonds and other investment instruments to provide financial and investment or financing advice for their company or their company's clients. Their studies and evaluations cover areas such as takeover bids, private placements, mergers or acquisitions.

VO: Do you think that you are doing any of the above duties?
Me: Yes, I am doing activities like financial forecasts, financial planning, cash flow planning and analysis, assessing financial background of the clients, risk management etc. but I am not into bonds/stocks, takeover/ merger kind of things as my employer's business area is different.

VO: Forget about financial analysis, are you involved anywhere in takeover bids, mergers and acquisitions ?
Me: No, because our company has never adopted a strategy to acquire or merge with any other company

VO : That's it. This kind of financial planning is done by a HOUSEWIFE too.(It was mentioned several times again in further discussions too)
Me: Sir, I am talking about my actual professional duties what I am doing for more than 10 years now.

VO : This NOC is for highly skilled people who decide at the top level on mergers, acquisitions, takeovers.
Me : Does it mean I have to be a VP or CEO to be able to apply under 1112

VO: That also doesn't mean that clerical people can apply under this NOC.
Me: I am in a middle management position and handling financial portfolio for my organisation.

VO : But you are not able to convince me that you are doing any of the duties mentioned in the lead statement of 1112. You have to meet both the lead statement as well as the main duties listed in the NOC.

I stressed to discuss the financial duties what I am doing but his focus was totally on investment analyst duties and the point that I do not meet lead statement criteria. As per him, this NOC is for guys like investment bankers and not just financial managers. So, it's a wrong NOC for me. I even asked so what is the correct NOC you would suggest but he said he cannot suggest on this.

I also tried to discuss that why my application was not refused at the CIO level only if it was the case. He said that initial acceptance doesn't mean that we have accepted your job duties. I maintained my stand throughout the interview that I am not an investment analyst but a financial analyst. But unfortunately, we couldn't come on a common ground.

I am not frustrated at all but I have only one grudge that why my duties were accepted by CIO and PER was issued if the VO is of the view that I am not doing even 1 duty from this NOC ? Another 7 months lost in this process (after I applied last year too) and I was waiting to hear this. Only GOD knows that why its good for me Smiley

Anyways, I am trying to get over this experience and focus now on other alternates in my career. If an MBA guy of more than 10 years experience and earning well here can be considered as doing the same financial duties of a housewife, then perhaps Canada is not meant for me.

I wish everyone all the best for their further process as I might not return back here frequently to share your joy with you. But I would always be available for any kind of help any of you guys want from me. (PM me for that)

Regards

It is well is all I can say for now and to borrow your line "God surely has a better plan" Definitely, there is still a silver lining somewhere. Keep the hope and spirit alive.

All the best