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bebe05

Star Member
Feb 14, 2011
79
4
Caloocan City
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
3152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec. 17,2010
AOR Received.
PER- Mar.9,2011
LANDED..........
Aug. 27, 2011 !!!!
urbinajanice said:
hay naman naman... wala pa nadeliver sa agency namin na letter kaya go na ako sa post office.. kaasar pa ang aming agency kasi nakukulitan na sa kakatawag ko...

sabi sa kin "maam kakabigay lang ng letter nyo. within 6 months pa ang medicals"...
sabi ko "eh may nakapagpa-medical na nga eh and mga ibang kasabayan ko may letter na rin"...
then, "sorry maam, wala pa sila email"...
sagot ko, "thru snail mail nga nila padala kaya ako nagfafollow-up"

naku, they need to join this forum... di ko naman masisi kasi dahil nga bago pa lang yung ruling... so lahat tayo even the agencies/consultants have no concrete idea what to expect next..

@ beaanddrei - will update you agad kung may makuha man ako or wala.. will text you :)
hehehe...actually parang we are more updated on what's really happening than those people from our respective agencies ...with the help of these forums. feeling ko lang ha... ;)
 

egad

Full Member
Feb 19, 2011
32
0
westpoint said:
NAME NOC FD SENT CIO BD/CC 1ST PER/ IN 2nd PER/ MR PPR W/AGENCY RECIV CREDTD AOR PROCES AOR

Krislovesau 0631 08/10/10 08/16/10 09/08/10 12/06/10 01/20/11 02/01/11 02/07/11 waiting no
Nursemich 3152 08/31/10 09/08/10 09/16/10 12/29/10 01/20/11 02/03/11 02/07/11 waiting no
Khai 3152 08/13/10 08/18/10 09/09/10 12/08/10 01/12/11 waiting waiting waiting yes
Carl128 3112 09/01/10 09/08/10 09/20/10 waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting yes
Ladyk 3113 09/08/10 09/13/10 09/17/10 01/05/11 02/10/11 02/01/11 02/11/11 waiting no
Urbinajanice 1122 09/16/10 09/22/10 09/30/10 01/25/10 02/17/11 02/17/11 waiting waiting yes
Purplegrey5 3131 09/17/10 09/22/10 09/29/10 01/25/11 waiting 02/16/11 waiting waiting no
El Scorcho 7241 09/19/10 09/24/10 09/30/10 01/27/11 01/27/11 02/17/11 waiting waiting yes
Beanddrei 1233 09/24/10 09/20/10 09/30/10 01/27/11 01/26/11 02/17/11 waiting waiting no
Chex0321 3152 09/29/10 waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting yes
Molarius 3113 01/05/11 01/16/11 waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting no
Love20 3152 10/15/10 10/20/10 10/27/10 02/14/11 waiting waiting waiting waiting yes
Apothecary118 3131 10/00/10 10/08/10 10/16/10 02/16/11 waiting waiting waiting waiting no
Jkd71 7312 10/20/10 10/26/10 10/29/10 02/16/11 waiting waiting waiting waiting no
Kimwayne 3152 11/03/10 11/08/10 waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting no
Egad 3152 11/18/10 11/24/10
Bebe05 3152 12/01/10 12/04/10 waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting yes
Bohfil 7242 12/08/10 12/12/10 12/23/10 waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting yes
Lizz 0631 12/11/10 12/16/10 12/24/10 waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting yes
Enajram80 3152 12/16/10 waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting yes
Westpoint 0631 12/20/10 12/22/10 01/12/11 waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting yes
Hope88 3131 12/20/10 12/29/10 01/12/11 waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting no
Pinay_4200 0631 12/29/10 01/05/11 01/13/11 waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting no
Pinoy1028 0631 02/05/11 02/11/11 waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting yes
Annjay_626 1122 09/27/10 returned waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting no
Capricorn66 3113 10/28/10 11/03/10 returned waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting no




hi Egad welcome :) btw, do u have an agent? has ur cc/bd been encashed?

@ ladyk,

thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings, ur agonizing experience waiting and waiting for a new results regarding ur applications. i am sure most of us here were smiling reading ur experiences. we are very happy for u too coz ur almost at the finish line ;D ;D ;D ;D

@ Nursemich,

thank you for the information re: ur experience on medical, for letting us know in advance what to bring, what to do, where to go and how much we should expect to pay, thank u thank u
like ladyk's story, nakakatuwa mga experience niyo, nai excite na kami tuloy hehehe;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

@ Krislovesau,

goodluck, i hope everything will be okay on ur sched medical on the 28th at sa mga nakapagmedical na po, sana walang maging aberya para po this is it! this is really is it!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


@ Carl128,

sana nga maging bold red na tyong lahat ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D



@ Capricorn,

am glad ur new set of docs are ready to kick and fly ;D ;D ;D our application was sent August 2010 and we received the returned docs with the CIO letter dated September 17 2010 last January 10 2011 kaya palagay ko malapit lapit na ho siya senyo dumating, baka nakikitulog din po sa post office hehehe


@ Urbinajanice,

i think if it is addressed to ur agency then most likely it will be delivered there? but then u can always inquire over the counter with the post office if a mail addressed to u has arrived? u can try volunteering too to help in searching among the boxes and tons of letters...minsan kasi SOME employees baka wala sa mood maghanap and it will help if u can volunteer ;D


@ Annjay,

kumusta na po papers niyo? i hope so far it's doing good ;D



No agency for me. I don't know if my bank draft has been encashed. I tried calling the bank but they could not disclose any info coz I need to seek request first from the main office.
 

love20

Hero Member
Oct 21, 2010
460
3
Philippines
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
3152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-10-2010
Doc's Request.
received by G. Miller 20-10-2010
AOR Received.
14-02-2011(PER); 09-03-2011(2nd AOR)
IELTS Request
sent along with other docs to CIO
Med's Request
10-03-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
17-06-2011
VISA ISSUED...
05-07-2011
LANDED..........
July 2011 in Calgary
kimwayne said:
I got my PER today,and it's my Bday.. ;D
Congratulations!
 

lizz

Hero Member
Nov 6, 2010
239
3
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
capricorn66 said:
THANK YOU SO MUCH WESTPOINT................... KOREK, TUMPAK, MAY TAMA KA DYAN ;D , PERFECT. That's what i did and i will insist it to my agency.
[size=10pt]SETTLED!!!![/size]
You should capricorn, alam mo ba may nabasa ako before na kahit alam ng applicant na gen ielts dapat, nag insist daw ang agency nya na ok lang kahit academic, eh ayon, pindalhan sya ng ielts request, so sayang ang time since at first naman alam na alam nya sana ang guidelines kaso yung agency ang nag insist

urbinajanice said:
hay naman naman... wala pa nadeliver sa agency namin na letter kaya go na ako sa post office.. kaasar pa ang aming agency kasi nakukulitan na sa kakatawag ko...

sabi sa kin "maam kakabigay lang ng letter nyo. within 6 months pa ang medicals"...
sabi ko "eh may nakapagpa-medical na nga eh and mga ibang kasabayan ko may letter na rin"...
then, "sorry maam, wala pa sila email"...
sagot ko, "thru snail mail nga nila padala kaya ako nagfafollow-up"

naku, they need to join this forum... di ko naman masisi kasi dahil nga bago pa lang yung ruling... so lahat tayo even the agencies/consultants have no concrete idea what to expect next..

@ beaanddrei - will update you agad kung may makuha man ako or wala.. will text you :)
ano agency mo po? cic ka din? alam mo yung ginagawa ng iba dumiretso sila sa post office kung saang branch yung agency nila at dun nag ffollowup if may dumating galing from CEM, at least pede mo sabihin sa kanil;a na may dumating na mga letters baka kamo napasama yung sayo di ba, aksi pag sa agency pinapadala agad yan ng post office since bulk ang dumarating at syempre kilala na sila
 

civichonda

Star Member
Feb 24, 2011
94
1
Category........
Visa Office......
manila
NOC Code......
3142
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-03-2010
Doc's Request.
25-05-2010
IELTS Request
07-08-2010
File Transfer...
30-06-2010
Med's Request
26-07-2011
Med's Done....
18-08-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
31-08-2011
VISA ISSUED...
27-11-2011
LANDED..........
confirmed: FEBRUARY 7 2012
hello guys,

i need seniors help.. did the manila visa office ask police clearance from KSA? i originally applied the police clearance via the ksa embassy somewhere in europe last september but until now they havent returned it yet..they said it will takes 3 mos to process at the ministry of interior but its been 5 mos already.. pls comment

thanks
 

urbinajanice

Hero Member
Jul 15, 2010
242
1
Quezon City
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
1122
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept. 22, 2010
Doc's Request.
Sept. 22, 2010
AOR Received.
FIRST- Jan. 25, 2011 / SECOND Feb. 16, 2011
IELTS Request
Sept.22, 2010
Med's Request
Feb. 17, 2011
Med's Done....
DONE Mar. 2, 2011 / SUBMITTED Mar.25, 2011
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
May 30, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
June 7, 2011
LANDED..........
July 17, 2011
hi lizz, our agency is EVP... i just came back from the post office that sends the letters to the agency and wala sya matandaan na pinadala sa agency na nkapangalan sa akin. He recalls having delivered some mails to the agency last tuesday but cant remember anything addressed to me. Checked with the agency and wala daw talaga.

Hay I dunno what to do and think... Ano kaya nangyari... I hope it's just a simple delay. Tomorrow is another day of waiting. Hoping for some good news before the week ends.

lizz said:
ano agency mo po? cic ka din? alam mo yung ginagawa ng iba dumiretso sila sa post office kung saang branch yung agency nila at dun nag ffollowup if may dumating galing from CEM, at least pede mo sabihin sa kanil;a na may dumating na mga letters baka kamo napasama yung sayo di ba, aksi pag sa agency pinapadala agad yan ng post office since bulk ang dumarating at syempre kilala na sila
 

capricorn66

Hero Member
Jan 25, 2011
206
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
3113
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16 APRIL 2011
Doc's Request.
FD RCVD BY CIO 20 April 2011
Nomination.....
BD ENCASHMENT 28 April 2011
AOR Received.
PER 30 May 2011
File Transfer...
AOR 27 June 2011
capricorn66 said:
I will also do that ladyk ;D the notarized copies of bankbooks showing the latest transactions.........Oh my..... i am dying to have my returned documents for IELTS TRF. patience.. patience... patience counting every single days to pass by.
My waiting countdown has been ended this afternoon as i received my snail mail from CIO (3 months and 20 days to be exact. My application has been returned due to
  • You did not indicate the VO requested for the process of your application. Please note: Sydney, NS-CIO is not a valid selection
  • I forgot to fill up the date of our marriage

Other than that, no more. They really checked every detail because my application forms have red pen marks and they even highlighted the missed boxes. :'( :'( At least dumaan sa mga kamay nila ;D ;D

NOW, i can send my full application with my original IELTS TRF.

@ Westpoint> i will post the day when i release my application package, I will get another bank certificate on Monday, and issue another bank draft.

@ann_jay...... make it fast so we can have the same timeline :D
 

pinay_4200

Star Member
Feb 20, 2010
73
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila Philippines
NOC Code......
0631
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-09-2011
Doc's Request.
19-01-2012 documents sent 24-02-2012, 23-04-2012 second docu 23-05-2012
AOR Received.
1st per 02-12-2011,
IELTS Request
Along with the application
File Transfer...
02-12-2011
Med's Request
12-06-2012
Med's Done....
11-08-2012, medical send to immig. 23-08-2012,23-07-2012,30-07-2012...3rd line in ecas medical recieved 28-9-2012
Interview........
.......
Passport Req..
08-11-2012 sent 12-11-2012
VISA ISSUED...
09-01-2013
LANDED..........
march 2013
hello to all

meh ask sana ako regarding sa show money, kasi personal account pinasa ko sa CIO and matagal ko na ginagamit sha to pay my bills

my question is makaka affect ba sa application ko if minsan short or over un pera sa bank? makaka delay ba sha pag ganon or di naman

I hope someone here could help me.

Thanks
Pinay
 

kimwayne

Hero Member
Nov 9, 2010
646
16
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
3152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-11-10
Doc's Request.
BD has been cashed out(Nov.10,2010)
Nomination.....
In Process(February 23,2011),Centralized Intake Office Sydney (CIO-S) Eligibility Review Complete (February 26,2011)
AOR Received.
PER received February 23,2011,2nd AOR(Per) March 17,2011
IELTS Request
submitted with the rest of the documents
File Transfer...
March 24,2011
Med's Request
July 13,2011
Med's Done....
July 28,2011.Payment for processing and RPRF for my wife done in SEPT.16,2011
Interview........
i hope not
Passport Req..
Nov.28,2011
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 11,2011
LANDED..........
April 30,2012..Successfully completed and became a permanent resident holder.
Hi guys,

Salamat sa lahat nagbatid sa akin ng Happy Bday at Congratulation sa akin.Sa week na ito,grabe na feel ko yon hirap at saya sa paghihintay ng PER.Kahit macancel na yon tsibugan at invitation dumating ng yon PER.Kaya ang ending nagbili ng ako ng pancitpalabok at Coke,o k na! ;D

Totoo yon sabi ng kaibagan ko,iba ang feeling sa paghihintay ka ng result sa board exam,kaysa sa maghintay ka ng result sa immigration application mo!

Kaya wish ko para sa lahat,sana magiging smooth sailing yon visa application natin.


May tanong ako sa nag undergo ng MR,magkano ayon bayad sa mga bata?
 

el scorcho

Star Member
Jan 18, 2011
89
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
7241
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-09-2010
AOR Received.
27-01-2011
Med's Request
23-02-2011
Med's Done....
26-02-2011/08-03-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
June 02, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
June 22, 2011
LANDED..........
Sept 12, 2011 (Richmond, Vancouver BC)
civichonda said:
hello guys,

i need seniors help.. did the manila visa office ask police clearance from KSA? i originally applied the police clearance via the ksa embassy somewhere in europe last september but until now they havent returned it yet..they said it will takes 3 mos to process at the ministry of interior but its been 5 mos already.. pls comment

thanks
Hi civichonda,

The Manila VO didnt require me to submit my KSA police clearance (4 years ako dun), they just required my NBI and my Oman Police Clearances. dunno kung magrerequire pa sila. pero pag nagask pa sila, madali naman ytang kumuha. goodluck! PS im not a senior pala hehehe...
 

el scorcho

Star Member
Jan 18, 2011
89
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
7241
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-09-2010
AOR Received.
27-01-2011
Med's Request
23-02-2011
Med's Done....
26-02-2011/08-03-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
June 02, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
June 22, 2011
LANDED..........
Sept 12, 2011 (Richmond, Vancouver BC)
nursemich said:
During my physical exam, I was asked kung nagkaron ako ng certain diseases, sagot ko kasi NO sa lahat.
There was no further test advised by the doctor, siguro in your case if you will declare it, they will test you for Hepa A and probably ask for a clearance. It's your choice to declare it or not. :)
Hi nursemich,

Sanka pala nagpamedical, pwede magrecommend ka if maganda ung DMP mo? I mean pag mabait/di strict sila. magpapamedical kasi ung wife ko and my 2 year old daughter sa 1st week ng march...ngapala, ask ko narin ha kahit 80% na sure ako...pwede ako magpamedical d2 sa DMP d2 sa Sultanate of Oman diba? sabi kc ng agency ko dati jandaw sa mga DMP sa Pinas kasi jan ang VO ko. actually may appointment nako on march 8 sa kanya, ask ko lang ung idea mo. and after pla ng medical exam, sino magsusubmit ng mga medical results sa VO? thanks
 

el scorcho

Star Member
Jan 18, 2011
89
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
7241
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-09-2010
AOR Received.
27-01-2011
Med's Request
23-02-2011
Med's Done....
26-02-2011/08-03-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
June 02, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
June 22, 2011
LANDED..........
Sept 12, 2011 (Richmond, Vancouver BC)
ladyk said:
Medicals for me today, Nursemich was right! PARANOIA is the word of the day!
hi lady K, ask din kita kung sanka nagpamedical...ok ba ung DMP mo? mas ok pag ask ko kaung dalawa ni nursemich para mas maraming idea. thank u
 

lizz

Hero Member
Nov 6, 2010
239
3
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
urbinajanice said:
hi lizz, our agency is EVP... i just came back from the post office that sends the letters to the agency and wala sya matandaan na pinadala sa agency na nkapangalan sa akin. He recalls having delivered some mails to the agency last tuesday but cant remember anything addressed to me. Checked with the agency and wala daw talaga.

Hay I dunno what to do and think... Ano kaya nangyari... I hope it's just a simple delay. Tomorrow is another day of waiting. Hoping for some good news before the week ends.
baka naman sis may chineck pa ang cem sa docs mo, nakapag travel ka ba abroad? kasi once dumating sa vo they are doing security checks, yun nga mga pcc, baka nagverify pa cla ng mga pcc mo, nabasa ko kasi before na medyo may delay daw pag ganun, check mo din email mo baka may need din sila for additional documents kaya di pa sila makapag issue ng MR, pero don't worry, eligible ka na, may kelangan pa siguro sila sayo, like nung kay purplegrey wala munang mr since may additional info sya for the new baby

kimwayne said:
Hi guys,

Salamat sa lahat nagbatid sa akin ng Happy Bday at Congratulation sa akin.Sa week na ito,grabe na feel ko yon hirap at saya sa paghihintay ng PER.Kahit macancel na yon tsibugan at invitation dumating ng yon PER.Kaya ang ending nagbili ng ako ng pancitpalabok at Coke,o k na! ;D

Totoo yon sabi ng kaibagan ko,iba ang feeling sa paghihintay ka ng result sa board exam,kaysa sa maghintay ka ng result sa immigration application mo!

Kaya wish ko para sa lahat,sana magiging smooth sailing yon visa application natin.


May tanong ako sa nag undergo ng MR,magkano ayon bayad sa mga bata?
sa pagkakaalam ko 1,750 sa bata and 4k sa adult and 100 for the courier plus additional fees for additional tests like yung sa hiv ata which is 300

pinay_4200 said:
hello to all

meh ask sana ako regarding sa show money, kasi personal account pinasa ko sa CIO and matagal ko na ginagamit sha to pay my bills

my question is makaka affect ba sa application ko if minsan short or over un pera sa bank? makaka delay ba sha pag ganon or di naman

I hope someone here could help me.

Thanks
Pinay
pag dumating na sa VO docs mo, kelangan intact yung show money or at least wag bumaba sa required for the family since baka mag verify sila ulit, may iba nga na after daw PPR nirequire ng new bank cert.
may nabasa din ako na usually naman daw if they call the bank, the bank will just tell that you do have an account with them but won't declare how much yung laman, so to be safe at least wag lang bumaba sa required funds, kahit man nag iba ang amount dun sa nasubmit mo na

capricorn66 said:
My waiting countdown has been ended this afternoon as i received my snail mail from CIO (3 months and 20 days to be exact. My application has been returned due to
  • You did not indicate the VO requested for the process of your application. Please note: Sydney, NS-CIO is not a valid selection
  • I forgot to fill up the date of our marriage

Other than that, no more. They really checked every detail because my application forms have red pen marks and they even highlighted the missed boxes. :'( :'( At least dumaan sa mga kamay nila ;D ;D

NOW, i can send my full application with my original IELTS TRF.

@ Westpoint> i will post the day when i release my application package, I will get another bank certificate on Monday, and issue another bank draft.

@ ann_jay...... make it fast so we can have the same timeline :D
actually maraming ganyang cases sayo nung october, kaso they inquire kasi sa CIO thru email kaya nalaman nila na binalik docs nila and they just prepared another set and then submit ulit, yung isa nga Philippines na nilagay, binalik pa rin since dapat VO is Manila, Philippines.
But go pa rin, submit na asap, and don't worry paikli ng paikli sa 4 months ang processing since paunti na rin mga applicants in the coming months, I think esuper fast track nila tong mga post june e then back sila sa pre june na nakapending last year, so parang fair naman kasi may cap tayo so dapat lang fast track di ba, di tulad before na walang limit

el scorcho said:
Hi nursemich,

Sanka pala nagpamedical, pwede magrecommend ka if maganda ung DMP mo? I mean pag mabait/di strict sila. magpapamedical kasi ung wife ko and my 2 year old daughter sa 1st week ng march...ngapala, ask ko narin ha kahit 80% na sure ako...pwede ako magpamedical d2 sa DMP d2 sa Sultanate of Oman diba? sabi kc ng agency ko dati jandaw sa mga DMP sa Pinas kasi jan ang VO ko. actually may appointment nako on march 8 sa kanya, ask ko lang ung idea mo. and after pla ng medical exam, sino magsusubmit ng mga medical results sa VO? thanks
share ko lang nalalaman ko, si krislovesau hindi rin sya sa pinas magpamedical since abroad sya, ang magsubmit ng med results ay yung dmp mismo, kaya after mo mag medical, if di sila tumawag after 2 weeks, forward na nila yun, pede mo sila ifollowup after 2 weeks kung kelan na forward and results mo para kampante kana na nasa cem na, at pag may kids ka daw, icheck mo isa isa if lahat ng family members na results na forward na kasi minsan hindi lahat finorward minsan maiiwan yung sa kids or sa spouse then start counting the days kung kelan last nagsubmit for your PPR from CEM

if sa manila, sa nationwide daw maganda since hindi sila masyado strict, hindi daw tulad sa St. Lukes ba yun na andaming kelangan icheck sayo at matagal magforward ng results

if sa cebu naman daw, sa cebu doc daw maganda at napakadali ng mga tests, mabilis din magforward ng results
 

carl128

Hero Member
Jul 6, 2010
651
19
Category........
Visa Office......
manila
NOC Code......
3112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-09-2010 and received 08-09-2010; PER received 08-03-2011
AOR Received.
March 31, 2011
IELTS Request
Feb 25, 2011
File Transfer...
RBVO-April1, 2011
Med's Request
waiting
Med's Done....
waiting
Interview........
May 31, 2011
Passport Req..
waiting
VISA ISSUED...
waiting
LANDED..........
Hopefully in 2011
lizz said:
You should capricorn, alam mo ba may nabasa ako before na kahit alam ng applicant na gen ielts dapat, nag insist daw ang agency nya na ok lang kahit academic, eh ayon, pindalhan sya ng ielts request, so sayang ang time since at first naman alam na alam nya sana ang guidelines kaso yung agency ang nag insist
Hi liz, i think its me, hehehehe, no problem. I'll share my story, I had an academic IELTS dated dec 2009, and I applied for a doctors job in canada but after I submitted my documents they informed me na its for pooling only. After they released the MI in june, we decided to do a parallel application (we still have a pending application with my wife as PA), so I was already checking the CIC website and noted the GT IELTS. So, I told them about that and they said theres no problem, besides that our nurse who applied in 2009 had submitted an acad IELTS which she took in jan 2010 too and now shes in canada with the same agency. At that time also, CIO has not released the number of applicants. So were in the dark then ( we dont know how many 3111/3112 applicants submitted their applications), thats why we took the risk and submitted our file.