Effect of Express Entry on Applications filed by 31 Dec 2014
Dear All,
Some time ago around mid Nov, I shared a message based on my interpretation of the updates about EE that 31 Dec applications should be the last applications received under old programme , and I received many questions around that as to if you got anything from a CIC, read something somewhere etc. etc. My interpretation was based on the pure interpretation of what was given on CIC website.
Now since EE is about to get launched from 01 Jan 2015, few of us have raised doubts our submitted applications and the impact of EE on the last set of applications before 31 December 2014.
My take on this would be :
1) Since EE is a more softer and quick version of the current system, hence CIC will accept new applications under new programme.
2) There can't be any question of rejection or delay on account of the EE on the current system. Reason is had it been their plan, they would not have opened new list on 01 May 2014 till December as they already have lot of backlogs of 2013 and before. So they actually wanted to process and opened many NOC in May 2014.
3) Since First lot of EE will come out on 31 Jan, meaning some of us who will put applications online, will apply after that and the minimum time frame to fill up forms, getting DDs made, completing the file etc will take 2 weeks so I am presuming first set of applications should start reaching by 15 Feb for CIC verifications post which this will come to local visa offices. ( Untill now those who have received their PERs, they have already cleared lot and apps stage in 2014)
4) Basis point no 3, local visa offices should start getting new apps not before 15 March as best guess esitmates.
If you look at the whole scenario together, practically local visa office still have 2.5 months to process 2014 applications and its a good amount of time frame if they focus only on 2014 PER cases.
If you guys wish to understand the details further, I would suggest kindly go through the EE systems of Australia basis which CIC started working on this implemtation in canadian system due to lot of advantages. In australia before EE the time frame was 12 months which substantially got reduced to 6-7 months again applications process and stages etc are similar in there as well.
Feel free to share your view points.
This might help some of us to remain positive and optimistic instead of thinking too negative about own set of applications due to lauch of EE in 2015.
Cheers!
