FSW category 2- with arranged employment

[cygnet]

hi everyone,

as far as I know applications under FSW2 depends its processing time to its visa offices too. I started this thread 'coz I'm anxious of how long does it really take for Visa Offices to process our applications. Is there anyone here applied PR from Canada and sent their application to the Buffalo Office?

My Timeline:
Application Recieved by CIO June 2011
AOR Receipt, Credit Card Charged and Aug 2011
Files Forwarded to Buffalo Visa Office
Medical Request Waiting.....
Passport Request Waiting..... and so on

 

[Purkoni]

To all my people for FSW category 2... can you confirm if we still need the proof founds even after our positive AEO??? I understood we don't but my lawyer still is asking for it

Yes.They are asking for prof of funds.I am FSW2 applicant and i received this email form Seattle last week.

Dear Applicant:

This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada. In order to continue processing your application, we need the following items:
Updated Schedule A form for self /spouse
Updated Schedule 3 form forself
Updated proof of settlementfunds
Updated employmentreferenceletter from your currentemployer

Please submit all requested items in one package; do not send them separately.


Forms: All forms are available at www.cic.gc.ca under “Application Guides and Forms”

The above-noted evidence and documents should be submitted to this office within thirty (30) days. No further action can be taken on your case until this information is received.

Regards,

Immigration Section
Consulate General of Canada
1501 4th Avenue, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98101
Fax: (206) 441-7838
Email: seattle-im-enquiry @ international.gc.ca
Web Site: www.seattle.gc.ca

I have sent to them this week prof that i have more than 17.011$ for my family (for 3.members).

I am living and working in Canada under WP since 2005.

 

[gsidhu]

Yes.They are asking for prof of funds.I am FSW2 applicant and i received this email form Seattle last week.

Dear Applicant:

This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada. In order to continue processing your application, we need the following items:
Updated Schedule A form for self /spouse
Updated Schedule 3 form forself
Updated proof of settlementfunds
Updated employmentreferenceletter from your currentemployer

Please submit all requested items in one package; do not send them separately.


Forms: All forms are available at www.cic.gc.ca under “Application Guides and Forms”

The above-noted evidence and documents should be submitted to this office within thirty (30) days. No further action can be taken on your case until this information is received.

Regards,

Immigration Section
Consulate General of Canada
1501 4th Avenue, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98101
Fax: (206) 441-7838
Email: seattle-im-enquiry @ international.gc.ca
Web Site: www.seattle.gc.ca

I have sent to them this week prof that i have more than 17.011$ for my family (for 3.members).

I am living and working in Canada under WP since 2005.

i dont know what the mail u got but the thing is that according to OP 6 FSW2 applicants dont require funds.
Kindy check OP6 and let me know if im wrong so that i can update myself.
Moreover i applied according to OP6.
SidhusaaB

 

[gsidhu]

here is the link

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op06-eng.pdf

 

[anthony1970]

i dont know what the mail u got but the thing is that according to OP 6 FSW2 applicants dont require funds.
Kindy check OP6 and let me know if im wrong so that i can update myself.
Moreover i applied according to OP6.
SidhusaaB

Yah, im also under FSW2 and need not require proof of fund

 

[gsidhu]

12. Procedure – Assessing the application against FSW selection criteria
12.1. Selection criteria – selection factors and settlement funds
Six selection factors are set forth in R76(1)(a). Officers will assess the applicant’s points in each of
the following areas, based on the information and documents provided in the application:
• education (Section 12.2);
• language proficiency (knowledge of official languages) (Section 12.3);
• experience (Section 12.13);
• age (Section 12.14);
• arranged employment (Section 12.15);
• adaptability (Section 12.16)
Selection criteria - Settlement funds
In addition to the selection factors stated in R76(1)(a), the applicant must also have sufficient
funds available for settlement in Canada pursuant to R76(1)(b)(i).
Conformity
Pursuant to R77, the requirements and criteria set out in R75 and R76 must be met at the time the
application is made, as well as at the time the visa is issued.
Settlement funds
The applicant must clearly demonstrate that they have sufficient and available funds to meet the
requirements or that they have arranged employment as defined in R82.
The funds must be:
• available and transferable;
• unencumbered by debts or other obligations.
Visa officers must be satisfied that the applicant has at their disposal, with sufficient liquidity, and
with the ability to transfer those assets, the necessary threshold of funds to support their
establishment in Canada on arrival.
The amount of funds is assessed according to the applicant’s family size using 50% of Statistics
Canada’s most current Low Income Cut-off (LICO) for urban areas with populations of 500,000 or
more.
Note: In terms of funds required, the number of the applicant’s family members includes both
accompanying and non-accompanying dependants.
Although the amount may change yearly, at time of publication the required funds are equal to or
greater than the amount listed below for each family size:
Number of family members Funds required
1 $11,115
2 $13,837
3 $17,011
4 $20,654
5 $23,425
OP 6 Federal Skilled Workers
2011-06-17
6 $26,419
7 or more $29,414
Exception: If the applicant has arranged employment as defined in R82, they do not have to
meet these financial requirements (R76(b)(ii).

 

[piscespao]

Yeah my lawyer told me they are asking now.. weird.. I don't know if IT HAS TO or just to make sure we are not 100 % broken

 

[Kets]

They probably just want to make sure you still employed by the same employer who offered you the permanent position at the time you submitted your application.
The bank statement will also prove this as this will reflect on you monthly bank statement as a deposit of your salary.
Just my thoughts...

 

[Purkoni]

You can believe me or not but i have sent POF to my VO in Seattle last week.My lawyer in his letter wrote this:

We understand that the applicants who have AEO are not required to submit the proof of settlement funds.Nevertheless, we enclosed the bank statements confirming the funds.

 

[piscespao]

gsidhu... What is exactly R82????

12. Procedure – Assessing the application against FSW selection criteria
12.1. Selection criteria – selection factors and settlement funds
Six selection factors are set forth in R76(1)(a). Officers will assess the applicant's points in each of
the following areas, based on the information and documents provided in the application:
• education (Section 12.2);
• language proficiency (knowledge of official languages) (Section 12.3);
• experience (Section 12.13);
• age (Section 12.14);
• arranged employment (Section 12.15);
• adaptability (Section 12.16)
Selection criteria - Settlement funds
In addition to the selection factors stated in R76(1)(a), the applicant must also have sufficient
funds available for settlement in Canada pursuant to R76(1)(b)(i).
Conformity
Pursuant to R77, the requirements and criteria set out in R75 and R76 must be met at the time the
application is made, as well as at the time the visa is issued.
Settlement funds
The applicant must clearly demonstrate that they have sufficient and available funds to meet the
requirements or that they have arranged employment as defined in R82.
The funds must be:
• available and transferable;
• unencumbered by debts or other obligations.
Visa officers must be satisfied that the applicant has at their disposal, with sufficient liquidity, and
with the ability to transfer those assets, the necessary threshold of funds to support their
establishment in Canada on arrival.
The amount of funds is assessed according to the applicant's family size using 50% of Statistics
Canada's most current Low Income Cut-off (LICO) for urban areas with populations of 500,000 or
more.
Note: In terms of funds required, the number of the applicant's family members includes both
accompanying and non-accompanying dependants.
Although the amount may change yearly, at time of publication the required funds are equal to or
greater than the amount listed below for each family size:
Number of family members Funds required
1 $11,115
2 $13,837
3 $17,011
4 $20,654
5 $23,425
OP 6 Federal Skilled Workers
2011-06-17
6 $26,419
7 or more $29,414
Exception: If the applicant has arranged employment as defined in R82, they do not have to
meet these financial requirements (R76(b)(ii).

 

[gsidhu]

gsidhu... What is exactly R82????

Review the application and determine whether it meets all the criteria of the MI. For an application
to be considered for processing under these Instructions, the applicant, on the date of application,
must:
• have experience in the last ten years under one or more (see note below) of the National
Occupation Classification (NOC) codes specified in the MI, and the application does not
exceed the maximum of 20,000 new, complete applications per year with no more than 1,000
applications of this maximum in any one NOC category;
or
• have an Arranged Employment Offer (AEO) consistent with requirements of subsection
R82(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR).
Note: Applicants must have at least one year of continuous full-time or equivalent paid work experience
in at least one of the listed NOCs and not combined partial year experience in multiple NOCs.
Anticipated short breaks between jobs are acceptable. For example, if an applicant is employed in one
occupation for a 4 month contract and before the end of that contract, has secured other employment
that will begin shortly after the end of first contract, this break in continuity would be acceptable. The
occupation must be listed in the MI.
Arranged Employment Offer - It may or may not be evident that an applicant has an arranged
employment offer. Pursuant to R82(2)(a) an arranged employment offer, along with the work
permit, will be accompanied by a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) provided by Human Resources
and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)/Service Canada. In this case, it will be evident that
there is an arranged employment offer.
Pursuant to R82(2)(b) an arranged employment offer, along with the work permit, will be LMOexempt.
Please refer to policy manual FW 1 for exemption codes. In this case an applicant will not
be able to provide documentary evidence that the work permit was issued per R204(a), R205(a)
or R205(2)(c)(ii). This can only be verified by checking the exemption codes in FOSS in the
document details.




R82 is section and further are subsections.

SidhusaaB

 

[piscespao]

Purkoni!!! What is that schedule A and schedule 3 ... and what do they mean updated employment ref from current employer??? It was too old or??
Please can you please tell me what is exactly wht is those forms about ,.. did you miss something before or just extra info

Yes.They are asking for prof of funds.I am FSW2 applicant and i received this email form Seattle last week.

Dear Applicant:

This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada. In order to continue processing your application, we need the following items:
Updated Schedule A form for self /spouse
Updated Schedule 3 form forself
Updated proof of settlementfunds
Updated employmentreferenceletter from your currentemployer

Please submit all requested items in one package; do not send them separately.


Forms: All forms are available at www.cic.gc.ca under “Application Guides and Forms”

The above-noted evidence and documents should be submitted to this office within thirty (30) days. No further action can be taken on your case until this information is received.

Regards,

Immigration Section
Consulate General of Canada
1501 4th Avenue, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98101
Fax: (206) 441-7838
Email: seattle-im-enquiry @ international.gc.ca
Web Site: www.seattle.gc.ca

I have sent to them this week prof that i have more than 17.011$ for my family (for 3.members).

I am living and working in Canada under WP since 2005.

 

[piscespao]

For some reason they are asking NOW... I have heard many cases already even w AEO

i dont know what the mail u got but the thing is that according to OP 6 FSW2 applicants dont require funds.
Kindy check OP6 and let me know if im wrong so that i can update myself.
Moreover i applied according to OP6.
SidhusaaB

 

[Purkoni]

Purkoni!!! What is that schedule A and schedule 3 ... and what do they mean updated employment ref from current employer??? It was too old or??
Please can you please tell me what is exactly wht is those forms about ,.. did you miss something before or just extra info

You can see what is Schedule 1 and 3 here http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/skilled.asp

This is new (again) application for Permanent residency.They are asking again now.I do not know why.Maybe because of transfer, i applied to Buffalo and they transferred application to Seattle.

I saw on this forum Seattle asking from all applicants again this formulates.

They were asking for updated letter too from employer because i changed my job.I used to live in Vancouver,B.C since 2005 to 2010 and mowed to Toronto,ON on September 2010.

 

[Butterfly_usa]

I think I have a good news too ...

Today I received an e-mail from my visa office and they requested RPRF. Also ... I was asked to send throught e-mail scanned photocopies of our passports ... Isn't strange? Scanned passports? Why they don't want passport to be send throught mail?

Tell me what you think.