Manila V.O. - Waiting for the Passport with the Visa

[canimmigrant]

APPLICANT V Validity PP SENT ECAS - DM V ISSUED V RECEIVED TYPE/APP SENT CAS to VO
ndpadin 07/23/2011 03/10/2011 04/12/2011 04/07/2011
shazam 08/17/2011 10/19/2010 02/24/2011 02/14/2011 03/14/2011 FSW1
canada5 08/18/2011 11/02/2010 02/28/2011 02/14/2011 03/04/2011 FSW1
darlove 08/20/2011 10/12/2010 03/08/2011 03/14/2011
gido 08/20/2011 11/17/2010 03/08/2011 02/28/2011 03/11/2011
bcd0819 08/23/2011 10/18/2010 03/08/2011 03/08/2011
jinky 08/23/2011 10/19/2010 03/08/2011 02/28/2011 03/10/2011 FSW 11/09
kooks 08/23/2011 11/19/2010 03/08/2011 FSW 11/09
anche 08/23/2011 11/06/2010 03/23/2011 03/14/2011 03/25/2011 FSW 02/10
ghe 08/24/2011 02/20/2011 03/19/2011 FSW 01/10
jaysite 08/25/2011 10/19/2010 03/22/2011 03/14/2011 03/25/2011 FSW 12/09
gade23 08/26/2011 10/13/2010 03/29/2011 03/21/2011 04/04/2011 FSW 11/09
bootz 08/26/2011 11/24/2010 03/21/2011 03/25/2011 FSW
deverdad 08/31/2011 11/12/2010 03/28/2011 03/31/2011 FSW 02/10
floxs 09/01/2011 11/18/2010 03/28/2011 03/31/2011 FSW1 11/09 04/10
gemzurc 09/03/2011 11/12/2010 04/12/2011
sync05 09/04/2011 12/2010 04/19/2011 04/11/2011 05/03/2011
sirempre 09/05/2011 10/29/2010 04/19/2011 FSW 02/10
kiking 09/06/2011 11/02/2010 04/19/2011 04/11/2011 05/03/2011 FSW 10/09
ytsirc16 09/06/2011 10/28/2010 04/19/2011 05/06/2011 FSW 12/09
kate_santos2563 09/06/2011 03/10/2011 FSW 11/09
paulferrer 09/08/2011 11/23/2010 04/26/2011 04/182011 05/13/2011 FSW
loki 09/09/2011 10/20/2010 05/03/2011
EGo2canada 09/11/2011 11/10/2010 05/03/2011 FSW 01/10
Gethsemane24 09/11/2011 11/11/2010 05/03/2011 04/27/2011 05/10/2011
splurge129 09/11/2011 11/20/2010 05/03/2011 FSW 12/09
freetorch99 09/12/2011 01/16/2011 FSW 11/09
Lionheart 09/13/2011 10/21/2010 05/10/2011 FSW 12/09
tinang_m 09/14/2011 11/09/2010 05/10/2011 05/03/2011 05/10/2011
lai 09/14/2011 11/15/2010 05/10/2011 05/10/2011
jack*** 09/14/2011 11/15/2010 05/10/2011 05/03/2011 05/10/2011
canimmigrant 09/16/2011 11/19/2010 FSW 02/10 06/10
baby_gurl 09/17/2011 10/07/2010
verano 09/17/2011 11/12/2010
camie26 09/18/2011 11/23/2010
asitoja 09/20/2011 11/11/2010 03/22/2011 03/25/2011
pinkyrhea 09/20/2011 11/24/2010 FSW 02/10
ijsal 09/21/2011 11/15/2010
tsaritee 09/21/2011 11/10/2010 FSW
ronlord 09/22/2011
tone 09/23/2011 10/12/2010
mylabs 09/23/2011 03/08/2011
bonsai 09/23/2011 11/16/2010 04/04/2011 04/07/2011
go_mapleleaf 09/23/2011 11/22/2010
Rene_8000 09/23/2011 11/24/2010 FSW 02/10
rbganda 09/23/2011 03/12/2011
heatspine 09/24/2011 11/30/2010 FSW 02/10
mimi0713 09/25/2011 11/22/2010 FSW 01/10
carlonoweast 09/25/2011 11/23/2010 03/15/2011 03/08/2011 03/18/2011 FSW 10/09
charlie5 09/25/2011 12/01/2010 FSW 02/10
RN2CAD 09/30/2011 03/15/2011
hellokitty_catnip 11/23/2010 FSW 02/10 7/10
annamej 10/01/2011 11/10/2010
tinang 10/02/2011 11/22/2010
noodlelicious 10/02/2011 11/26/2010
norbieumali 10/04/2011 11/23/2010 FSW 02/10
breana/gandasia 10/04/2011 04/042011
m2canada 10/05/2011 11/19/2010 FSW 12/09
noelczech 10/05/2011 11/12/2010 FSW 10/09
hjk 10/07/2011 11/23/2011 FSW 02/10
isarog 10/11/2011 12/07/2010 FSW
Arriane1888 10/12/2011 11/13/2010 FSW 12/09
jigjig 10/16/2011 12/15/2010 FSW
yoj 10/20/2011 12/10/2010 FSW 02/10
vedabyss 10/27/2011 12/13/2010 FSW
pipoy 10/27/2011 02/14/2011
canada73 10/27/2011 12/15/2010 03/15/2011 03/07/2011 FSW 09/09
corbe01 11/03/2011 12/09/2010 05/04/2011 05/06/201 FSW

matannion 11/08/2011 01/21/2011 02/22/2011 02/14/2011 03/04/2011 FSW 2005


congrats paulferrer!

 

[badtzmaru]

Hi guys,

FYI lang. Information below was posted in another forum. It was a response from CEM. Ang masasabi ko lang, *whew* at nakalusot my current app that they have the passport with them already. Otherwise, it seems that my first old FSW app (2007 which I've withdrawn already) and this current one could have ended up on the same timeline if based on the response below by CEM. Lol!

Looks like those FSW NOC38 applicants who have submitted their full docs to CEM but haven't yet been requested to undertake medical exams would need to wait a few years more (1 to 3 according to the other forum) before their applications will be completely processed.

"This is in response to your request for a status update. Your federal skilled worker (FSW) application was received in our office on 11 January 2011.

Changes to immigration law in 2008 allow Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to set, through Ministerial Instructions (MI), the number and type of applications considered for processing each year, and the order in which these applications will be processed.

Under the first set of instructions (MI-1) CIC used this new authority under immigration law to control the type of applications received, but not the number. The number of applications received exceed the ability to process them in a timely way. CIC introduced caps on June 26, 2010 on the FSW program as part of the second MI. CIC has limited the intake of new FSW applications to better match the number CIC can actually process within the annual levels plan tabled in Parliament. FSW applications under the second MI are processed on a priority basis.

CIC has received enough FSW applications since February 27, 2008 to reach immigration levels for the next two years. Unfortunately, it will take longer to process those submitted under the first set of instructions (between February 27, 2008 and June 25, 2010) than originally projected. This number represents more than twice the number of projected admissions under the program in 2011. Therefore, few applications received before February 27, 2008 (processed in the order they are received) are expected to be processed this year or next. (me: tsk tsk tsk)

CIC's goal is to make the immigration system more responsive to labour market needs. By giving priority to FSW applications received on or after June 26, 2010, CIC is responding to the most urgent labour market needs first. The length of time it takes to finalize an application under this program varies from one visa office to another since visa offices face different challenges. CIC continues to work towards global service standards and the use of departmental standard forms to minimize such regional variations as much as possible.

We hope that you will find this information satisfactory in responding to your questions and concerns.

Sincerely,

Federal Skilled Worker Unit

Immigration Section, Manila"

Parang kulang na lang sabihin nila is null and void na mga old apps/not under the current ruling (bottom na talaga of the priority pile ika nga) and that they're just gonna process them 'cause they have to and therefore, when they are ready to. hehe.


badtzmaru/Hello_KittyCatnip

 

[baby_gurl]

chillax sis. Ang daling sabihin but I also feel the same. : BUT

"patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting"

Congrats sa mga may Visa and DM!! I pray we're next! mimi/rene ano na balita sa inyo? God bless!

nag hire po ako ng visa consultancy... not CIC. will the embassy mail it directly to me o idadaan pa nila sa consultancy firm?

 

[ijsal]

Hi guys,

FYI lang. Information below was posted in another forum. It was a response from CEM. Ang masasabi ko lang, *whew* at nakalusot my current app that they have the passport with them already. Otherwise, it seems that my first old FSW app (2007 which I've withdrawn already) and this current one could have ended up on the same timeline if based on the response below by CEM. Lol!

Looks like those FSW NOC38 applicants who have submitted their full docs to CEM but haven't yet been requested to undertake medical exams would need to wait a few years more (1 to 3 according to the other forum) before their applications will be completely processed.

"This is in response to your request for a status update. Your federal skilled worker (FSW) application was received in our office on 11 January 2011.

Changes to immigration law in 2008 allow Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to set, through Ministerial Instructions (MI), the number and type of applications considered for processing each year, and the order in which these applications will be processed.

Under the first set of instructions (MI-1) CIC used this new authority under immigration law to control the type of applications received, but not the number. The number of applications received exceed the ability to process them in a timely way. CIC introduced caps on June 26, 2010 on the FSW program as part of the second MI. CIC has limited the intake of new FSW applications to better match the number CIC can actually process within the annual levels plan tabled in Parliament. FSW applications under the second MI are processed on a priority basis.

CIC has received enough FSW applications since February 27, 2008 to reach immigration levels for the next two years. Unfortunately, it will take longer to process those submitted under the first set of instructions (between February 27, 2008 and June 25, 2010) than originally projected. This number represents more than twice the number of projected admissions under the program in 2011. Therefore, few applications received before February 27, 2008 (processed in the order they are received) are expected to be processed this year or next. (me: tsk tsk tsk)

CIC's goal is to make the immigration system more responsive to labour market needs. By giving priority to FSW applications received on or after June 26, 2010, CIC is responding to the most urgent labour market needs first. The length of time it takes to finalize an application under this program varies from one visa office to another since visa offices face different challenges. CIC continues to work towards global service standards and the use of departmental standard forms to minimize such regional variations as much as possible.

We hope that you will find this information satisfactory in responding to your questions and concerns.

Sincerely,

Federal Skilled Worker Unit

Immigration Section, Manila"

Parang kulang na lang sabihin nila is null and void na mga old apps/not under the current ruling (bottom na talaga of the priority pile ika nga) and that they're just gonna process them 'cause they have to and therefore, when they are ready to. hehe.


badtzmaru/Hello_KittyCatnip

hi badtzmaru! so priority pala talaga nila ang mga post june26 app? i belong to the FSW NOC38 eh. i'm a nurse. they have our passports na din. so basically, we're safe??? bigla ako napaisip sa post mo.

 

[faithfully hopeful]

Hi guys,

FYI lang. Information below was posted in another forum. It was a response from CEM. Ang masasabi ko lang, *whew* at nakalusot my current app that they have the passport with them already. Otherwise, it seems that my first old FSW app (2007 which I've withdrawn already) and this current one could have ended up on the same timeline if based on the response below by CEM. Lol!

Looks like those FSW NOC38 applicants who have submitted their full docs to CEM but haven't yet been requested to undertake medical exams would need to wait a few years more (1 to 3 according to the other forum) before their applications will be completely processed.

"This is in response to your request for a status update. Your federal skilled worker (FSW) application was received in our office on 11 January 2011.

Changes to immigration law in 2008 allow Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to set, through Ministerial Instructions (MI), the number and type of applications considered for processing each year, and the order in which these applications will be processed.

Under the first set of instructions (MI-1) CIC used this new authority under immigration law to control the type of applications received, but not the number. The number of applications received exceed the ability to process them in a timely way. CIC introduced caps on June 26, 2010 on the FSW program as part of the second MI. CIC has limited the intake of new FSW applications to better match the number CIC can actually process within the annual levels plan tabled in Parliament. FSW applications under the second MI are processed on a priority basis.

CIC has received enough FSW applications since February 27, 2008 to reach immigration levels for the next two years. Unfortunately, it will take longer to process those submitted under the first set of instructions (between February 27, 2008 and June 25, 2010) than originally projected. This number represents more than twice the number of projected admissions under the program in 2011. Therefore, few applications received before February 27, 2008 (processed in the order they are received) are expected to be processed this year or next. (me: tsk tsk tsk)

CIC's goal is to make the immigration system more responsive to labour market needs. By giving priority to FSW applications received on or after June 26, 2010, CIC is responding to the most urgent labour market needs first. The length of time it takes to finalize an application under this program varies from one visa office to another since visa offices face different challenges. CIC continues to work towards global service standards and the use of departmental standard forms to minimize such regional variations as much as possible.

We hope that you will find this information satisfactory in responding to your questions and concerns.

Sincerely,

Federal Skilled Worker Unit

Immigration Section, Manila"

Parang kulang na lang sabihin nila is null and void na mga old apps/not under the current ruling (bottom na talaga of the priority pile ika nga) and that they're just gonna process them 'cause they have to and therefore, when they are ready to. hehe.


badtzmaru/Hello_KittyCatnip

Panu po ung under MI I na namedical na and t waiting for PPR?...affected din ho ba?....nallungkot nman ako sa balitang ito...

 

[faithfully hopeful]

sna nman wag clang ganyan...hay...nakakalungkot na to think sinulatan pa ako ng CEM to withdraw my first application and apply new one and will be process on a priority basis...whew!...grrrr.....nkakagalit nman...


Hay Lord have mercy on us...waiting for PPR...konting konti nlang..if they want the in demand occupation in labour market?...why not process us?...we have the same NOC din nman with the post june applicants?...nurses are also in the second MI....badtrip cla!

 

[freetorch99]

;D Wow, congratulations paulferrer!!!!.... After more than 2 weeks from your DM (E-cas status), finally, you got your (our) most coveted visa!!!! ;D ;D .... I am truly happy for you really....

Congratulations also to tinang_m, jack***, Lionheart and lai!!!!.... ;D ;D

@ kate_santos2563 and freetorch99: How are you both?.... Nag-DM na ba kayo?.... Or have you received your visa/s already?.... I hope and pray so :-*.... Kasi kapag di kayo umusad, di rin kami magstastart gumalaw na October.... :

Anyways, let's keep on praying for each other guys, since this is the ONLY and the STRONGEST WEAPON we have....

May our Father God in heaven grant our heart's desires; give us more patience and strength to surpass all these... I pray this through His son Jesus Christ our Lord, AMEN!!!...

@ Arriane1888, nilagpasan po ako, wala na ako sa timeline, di ko na alam saan ko ibabase kung kailan kami mag DM. Hope and pray to God that we will all have our pp with visa soon. :-X

 

[badtzmaru]

hi badtzmaru! so priority pala talaga nila ang mga post june26 app? i belong to the FSW NOC38 eh. i'm a nurse. they have our passports na din. so basically, we're safe??? bigla ako napaisip sa post mo.

Yes, priority po talaga applications under the latest ruling (makes sense because of their labour market needs as they say). Even though caught in bureaucracy talaga those FSW38 and previous apps with NOCs that are listed too in the current NOC29 jobs but so happens to have been submitted before the current ruling came in effect.

And, opo, I think basta nasa CEM na FSW38 applicants' passports right now (submitted in 2010), safe po these particular FSW38 applicants. (*crosses fingers* nga lang since some of us still haven't got them back yet. Lol.).

I'm not sure for other cases though like those who've had their medicals already but no PPR yet. Tingin ko may chance safe rin sila like what we've had 'cause sayang yung medicals and may expiry in relation to the visa. The only difference I would assume would be unlike us, their passports would be requested later but the visas released in a month's time, just when CEM is actually ready to release them. Rather than the passports requested early but released several months later (like what happened to us).

In relation to my last sentence, previous paragraph: I sometimes think the VOs who requested our passports right away at that time were mabait since parang hinabol nila for us (knowing what we know now), if you get my meaning? 'Cause I remember when my medical request was being prepared/sent, the VO called me about it and even emphasized to me to get it done and delivered to them as soon as I possibly can once I receive it in the mail (...parang may hint na sila or something...). I mean when it comes to such things, such an advice would normally need not be said anymore. Pero binanggit. I don't know. Feeling ko lang naman. hahaha!

The most uncertain or rather, affected, by the CEM information I would think are FSW38 applicants who haven't had their medical exams yet, and the the pre Feb.-2008 applicants (like 2004 onwards). But that's just my conclusion out of that CEM feedback.


badtzmaru/HelloKitty_Catnip

 

[freetorch99]

Opo, I think basta nasa CEM na FSW38's passports right now (submitted in 2010), safe po these particular FSW38 applicants. (*crosses fingers* nga lang since some of us still haven't got them back yet. Lol.).

I'm not sure for other cases though like those who've had their medicals already but no PPR yet. Tingin ko may chance safe rin sila like what we've had 'cause sayang yung medicals and may expiry in relation to the visa. The only difference I would assume would be unlike us, their passports would be requested later but the visas released in a month's time, just when CEM is actually ready to release them. Rather than the passports requested early but released several months later (like what happened to us).

But I sometimes think the VOs who requested our passports right away at that time were mabait since parang hinabol nila for us, if you get my meaning? 'Cause I remember when my medical request was being prepared/sent, the VO called me about it and even emphasized to me to get it done and delivered to them as soon as I possibly can once I receive it in the mail (...parang may hint na sila or something...). I mean when it comes to such things, such an advice would normally need not be said anymore. Pero binanggit. I don't know. Feeling ko lang naman. hahaha!

The most uncertain or rather, affected, by the CEM information I would think are FSW38 applicants who haven't had their medical exams yet, and the the pre Feb.-2008 applicants (like 2004 onwards). But that's just my conclusion out of that CEM feedback.


badtzmaru/HelloKitty_Catnip

Hi Badtzmaru, just to clarify your comment, you mentioned that passports submitted in 2010 are safe, what about passports submitted in 2011 is it not safe? Medyo kinabahan yata ako sa information na ito, could you please tell me where did you get this info? Thanks.

 

[badtzmaru]

Hi Badtzmaru, just to clarify your comment, you mentioned that passports submitted in 2010 are safe, what about passports submitted in 2011 is it not safe? Medyo kinabahan yata ako sa information na ito, could you please tell me where did you get this info? Thanks.

Hi freetorch99,

Si 2010 lang po kasi talaga sure ako and mas nakaka-relate. I didn't say anything about 2011 submissions not being safe. hehe! Only that those FSW38 who haven't had medical exams yet probably aren't. So if naka medical ka na, most probably safe ka whether or not meron nang PPR or passport with CEM.

And again, opinion ko lang po yan based on my interpretation of that CEM feedback. Bottomline, VO decides. Lol. And that feedback is a guide since they've already stated it like it's their policy.

I got the information from the p2c forum. One of the forum members received that feedback and posted it. And I shared it here, + my interpretation. hehe.

badtzmaru/HelloKitty_Catnip

 

[freetorch99]

Hi freetorch99,

Si 2010 lang po kasi talaga sure ako and mas nakaka-relate. I didn't say anything about 2011 submissions not being safe. hehe! Only that those FSW38 who haven't had medical exams yet probably aren't. So if naka medical ka na, most probably safe ka whether or not meron nang PPR or passport with CEM.

And again, opinion ko lang po yan based on my interpretation of that CEM feedback. Bottomline, VO decides. Lol. And that feedback is a guide since they've already stated it like it's their policy.

I got the information from the p2c forum. One of the forum members received that feedback and posted it. And I shared it here, + my interpretation. hehe.

badtzmaru/HelloKitty_Catnip

Ah ok, our passports kasi is with CEM since Jan. 2011 upon PPR, kasi kung hindi safe yun matagal na nilang sinoli, buti nalang wala akong sakit sa puso. ;D

 

[badtzmaru]

Ah ok, our passports kasi is with CEM since Jan. 2011 upon PPR, kasi kung hindi safe yun matagal na nilang sinoli, buti nalang wala akong sakit sa puso. ;D

hehe! Sorry po if I confused some with my statement re 2010 passport submission.

So anyway, it's 'cause medical exams have 1 year before expiry and this date is the basis of visa expiry that's why I assumed that if one has undergone their medical exam already, then your app has a year in which you get your passport back with visa and hence shouldn't be affected by the said CEM information. Kumbaga parang syang guarantee that one has a year left to be in 'Pinas before moving to Canada vs the timeline that can be surmised out of that CEM feedback -- for FSW38 and earlier applicants who haven't had their medical exams yet -- due to CIC's prioritization policy.

Good luck po sa ating lahat. Talaga po atang lumiliit na ang window to migrate to Canada as time passes. Should be fantastic once we all make it! 8)

badtzmaru/HelloKitty_Catnip

 

[freetorch99]

hehe! Sorry po if I confused some with my statement re 2010 passport submission.

So anyway, it's 'cause medical exams have 1 year before expiry and the date of medical exam is the basis of visa expiry that's why I assumed that if one has undergone their medical exam already, then your app has a year in which you get your passport back with visa and shouldn't be affected by the said CEM information. Kumbaga parang syang guarantee that one has a year left to be in 'Pinas before moving to Canada vs the timeline that can be surmised out of that CEM feedback, for FSW38 and earlier applicants who haven't had their medical exams yet due to CIC's prioritization policy.

Good luck po sa ating lahat. Talaga po atang lumiliit na ang window to migrate to Canada as time passes. Should be fantastic once we all make it! 8)

badtzmaru/HelloKitty_Catnip

Thanks badtzmaru for this informative feedback, I felt for those who will be affected of the new rulings and I hope and pray that our passports w/ PR visa will all soon be released dahil matagal tagal na rin na hintayan lalo na for us residing and working abroad.

 

[badtzmaru]

Thanks badtzmaru for this informative feedback, I felt for those who will be affected of the new rulings and I hope and pray that our passports w/ PR visa will all soon be released dahil matagal tagal na rin na hintayan lalo na for us residing and working abroad.

Yes.. I feel for those affected too. And it's also why my reaction for my own application/case was also *whew* with matching wiping of sweat on the forehead. Lol!!


badtzmaru/HelloKitty_Catnip

 

[trxcis]

Congrats, Paulferrer!!! question lang po. kailan ka nakatanggap ng request for medical? thank you!!