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Rijo02

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Hey Guys, I am thinking of sending an unsolicited ADR for my current teaching assistant job (TA) which was flagged for additional review. I clearly know that the job doesn't contribute anything to my CRS (I work less than 3 hrs a week and actually included the job in my EE profile just for completeness) but I just want to clarify things as the case analyst claimed he/she did not see the job description whereas it was there. Hence, I got an updated letter from my department's officer with detailed bullet points of my TA responsibility.
Am hoping it will help my file to be revisited (if it was jettisoned) and by God's grace, get an immediate approval!
What do you guys think?
 
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Rijo02 said:
Hey Guys, I am thinking of sending an unsolicited ADR for my current teaching assistant job (TA) which was flagged for additional review. I clearly know that the job doesn't contribute anything to my CRS (I work less than 3 hrs a week and actually included the job in my EE profile just for completeness) but I just want to clarify things as the case analyst claimed he/she did not see the job description whereas it was there. Hence, I got an updated letter from my department's officer with detailed bullet points of my TA responsibility.
Am hoping it will help my file to be revisited (if it was jettisoned) and by God's grace, get an immediate approval!
What do you guys think?
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I don't see any issues with this approach. My only suggestion would be to write a LOE and explain again that you didn't claim the points for the job and just included the experience for completeness sake.
 
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Arod said:
I'm not at Montreal but this thread has been moving a lot recently so I will drop this question here:

I have requested two set of notes so far, but noticed that only the second set of notes delivered to me last week contains the group name and group number. What do these represent? It has been over 7 months since AOR.

The group number starts with 1-G..... and the group name says "Review Required for Proof of Funds" which is what I was expecting to see. I read somewhere that when an application shows this information is because it is close to be finalized, but I'm not so sure. To me it sounds more like what identifies the queue where the file is currently sitting.
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I just went through my notes to answer your question. I think the group stuff are just system generated information which am not exactly sure what they represent. I don't think you should be worried about it as it doesn't have much to offer for your processing. This is just my opinion.....someone else might have a better information.
 
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That 80% number has a condition. It's from the date of R10 check. If you read the September and October thread they are no longer doing MEP in 2 weeks. The time is now 3+ weeks. So they have already starting building buffer for their timelines. Also, not all 20% are from slow visa offices.

Here is a back of napkin kind of calculation. As per the CIC data in 2017 56% of applications were either from Canada or USA (Residence country). Let's say 80% of all these application end up in Ottawa ... that is ~44% applications. And this number is very close to the %age of PPR we see in <4 months. And, if you see most people who get PPR <4 months are from Ottawa.

So, at a very basic level Ottawa does bulk of the work in 4 months. But good thing is to meet 80% other visa offices have to chip in. And hence I think Montreal will have to process our application in 6 months ... albeit with 2 week buffer for R10 check.

So you will have your PPR at max by second week of December.
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That's some interesting analysis. I really do hope Montreal processes our applications in 6 months. Cannot imagine waiting any longer than that !
 
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Adding a few new cases in the list. And more just to keep this thread on top so that if there are others they join us.

Summary:
Total known Cases: 48 || Known PPR Cases: 11 || Known Review Required cases: 5

March 2018
  1. shrey01 FSW - O | AOR 01 Mar | Eligibility - N/A | BG-C - N/A | BG-S - N/A | PPR - Yes after 100 Days | GCMS notes - ??
  2. rajanshah176 FSW - O | AOR 01 Mar | Eligibility - N/A | BG-C - N/A | BG-S - N/A | PPR - 25 Jul after 146 Days | GCMS notes -
  3. ss0592 FSW - O | AOR 03 Mar | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - 18 Sep | BG-S - 18 Sep | PPR - Yes 18 Sep | GCMS notes - ??
  4. yourfather FSW - O | AOR 03 Mar | Eligibility - Done | BG-C - 20 Sep | BG-S - 20 Sep | PPR - Yes 20 Sep | GCMS notes - ??
April 2018
  1. itwarriorkarve FSW - I | AOR 15 Apr | Eligibility - N/A | BG-C - N/A | BG-S - N/A | PPR - Yes | GCMS notes - ??
  2. harsh083 FSW - I | AOR 17 Apr | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - Ongoing | BG-S - Ongoing | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Yes
  3. Oksamjackson FSW - O | AOR 18 Apr | Eligibility - Review Required for POF | BG-C - IP2 26 Apr | BG-S - IP2 26 Apr | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Yes.
  4. roversam FSW - O | AOR 18 Apr | Eligibility - Done | BG-C - Not Known | BG-S - Not known | PPR - Yes 28 Aug | GCMS notes - ??
  5. freesoul FSW - O | AOR 21 Apr | Eligibility - Recommended Pass 09 Jul | BG-C - 17 Sep | BG-S - 17 Sep | PPR - Yes 17 Sep | GCMS notes - Ordered 10 Aug
  6. vish97 FSW - O | AOR 22 Apr | Eligibility - Review Required | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 05 Aug | Review Required for stat question
  7. aprilaor FSW - O | AOR 24 Apr | Eligibility - Done | BG-C - Sep 29 | BG-S - Sep 29 | PPR - Yes Sep 29 | GCMS notes - ??
  8. smcan2014 FSW - O | AOR 25 Apr | Eligibility - ADR for employment support | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered
  9. Srukar FSW - O | AOR 25 Apr | Eligibility - Pass | BG-C - Done | BG-S - Done | PPR - Yes 18 Oct | GCMS notes - ??
  10. annevn8 FSW - I | AOR 25 Apr | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered
  11. harjeetm FSW - O | AOR 26 Apr | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - Yes 24 Oct| GCMS notes - ??
  12. Rijo02 FSW - I | AOR 26 Apr | Eligibility - Met but review required | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Second set received which showed Eligibility met but analyst still tagged as review required
  13. kevinboston FSW - O | AOR 26 Apr | Eligibility - Passed | BG-C -10 Oct | BG-S - 10 Oct | PPR - Yes 10 Oct | GCMS notes - Yes, Notes on 17 Sep showed Review Required. Uploaded required docs on 17 Sep proactively
  14. mm062 FSW - O | AOR 28 Apr | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 1st set 22 Jun. Showed no progress after Medical. 2nd set 28 Aug
May 2018
  1. Arminder_1985 FSW - O | AOR 05 May | Eligibility - Recommended Pass 12 Jun | BG-C - In Progress | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Received 21 Aug
  2. Sington FSW - O | AOR 06 May | Eligibility - Pass | BG-C - Pass | BG-S - Pass | PPR - Ready to finalize | GCMS notes - ?? | File moved to Montreal after set as Ready to Finalize
  3. sirjoe FSW - I | AOR 07 May | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 26 Sep
  4. John4859 FSW - O | AOR 11 May | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - ??
  5. Ash_Vish FSW - I | AOR 19 May | Eligibility - Review Required | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Yes
June 2018
  1. Param90 FSW - O | AOR 01 Jun | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - | Eligibility set as recommended pass at Ottawa, file moved to Montreal after
  2. aki_arora FSW - O | AOR 01 Jun | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 26 Sep
  3. monsieurlente FSW - O | AOR 01 Jun | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - ??
  4. Anujithvs FSW - I | AOR 07 Jun | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - Started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 28 Sep
  5. FSWOCanada FSW - O | AOR 08 Jun | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - ??
  6. pathwaytofreedom FSW - O | AOR 10 Jun | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 14 Sep
  7. NandiniAS FSW - O | AOR 10 Jun | Eligibility - Review Required | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 3rd Aug | Review required for stat question
  8. saikatroy FSW - I | AOR 13 Jun | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - In progress | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Yes
  9. bazingaaa FSW - O | AOR 13 Jun | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 2nd week Oct
  10. Y@$h FSW - O | AOR 14 Jun | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - ordered on Sep 03, received on Oct 03
  11. thebestapplicant FSW - O | AOR 18 Jun | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 13 Sep
  12. phaneeswar130 FSW - O | AOR 18 Jun | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered and received
  13. Reddevil_ps18 FSW - O | AOR 18 Jun | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 11 Sep
  14. cansha FSW - O | AOR 19 Jun | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 03 Sep
  15. canadadream26 FSW - O | AOR 19 Jun | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - ??
  16. phoenixsong FSW - O | AOR 29 Jun | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - ??
July 2018
  1. ValuationGuy FSW - O | AOR 12 Jul | Eligibility - Recommended Pass| BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Received 22 Oct
  2. AmB20 FSW - O | AOR 16 Jul | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 10 Oct
  3. sam.m FSW - O | AOR 16 Jul | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered
  4. maverick1982 | FSW - O | AOR 16 Jul | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 12 Oct
  5. naten FSW - O | AOR 27 Jul | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - One set received, Ordering another set
August 2018
  1. Revitej_18 FSW - I | AOR 05 Aug | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - ??
  2. parts007 FSW - O | AOR 09 Aug | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - ??
  3. canadianpr123 FSW - I | AOR 09 Aug | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - ??
  4. gadhvibhargav FSW - O | AOR 10 Aug | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 16 Oct

Old Cases (Not part of summary above)

December 2017
  1. Skesy87 AOR Dec 2017. Eligibility still in queue for Review
February 2018
  1. Arpatel91 FSW - I | AOR 21 Feb | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - ??
  2. ee_candidate FSW - O | AOR 27 Feb | Eligibility - Done | BG-C - 08 June | BG-S - 08 June | PPR - Yes 08 June | GCMS notes - ??
 
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Rijo02 said:
Hey Guys, I am thinking of sending an unsolicited ADR for my current teaching assistant job (TA) which was flagged for additional review. I clearly know that the job doesn't contribute anything to my CRS (I work less than 3 hrs a week and actually included the job in my EE profile just for completeness) but I just want to clarify things as the case analyst claimed he/she did not see the job description whereas it was there. Hence, I got an updated letter from my department's officer with detailed bullet points of my TA responsibility.
Am hoping it will help my file to be revisited (if it was jettisoned) and by God's grace, get an immediate approval!
What do you guys think?
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My case is similar to yours. I have around 4.5 years of outland experience and TA & RA (while pursuing PhD) experience in Canada for over 2 years. I suspected that I shouldn't declare that RA & TA as experience for CRS points thus I didn't mention those for the experience. But I explained those in my LOE with paystubs and contract letters. I hope it doesn't unnecessarily delay my eligibility tests.
 
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Rijo02

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gadhvibhargav said:
My case is similar to yours. I have around 4.5 years of outland experience and TA & RA (while pursuing PhD) experience in Canada for over 2 years. I suspected that I shouldn't declare that RA & TA as experience for CRS points thus I didn't mention those for the experience. But I explained those in my LOE with paystubs and contract letters. I hope it doesn't unnecessarily delay my eligibility tests.
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I think you should be fine. Funny enough, my overseas work experience was enough according to the case analyst. Yet he/she still wants additional review. Am not sure if that is contributing to the delay.
 
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gadhvibhargav

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Rijo02 said:
I think you should be fine. Funny enough, my overseas work experience was enough according to the case analyst. Yet he/she still wants additional review. Am not sure if that is contributing to the delay.
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Yes, I read the notes you shared. I think your primary NOC experience is 1 year and 8 months which changed your FSW work experience points and that is probably why the analyst raised the flag for a review. Is your RA from Canada too, if yes did you gain it with a work permit or study permit? For sure your RA and outland experience would have different NOCs and that may have cut down your 2 FSW experience points.
But you still meet the requirements and only that matters as far as passing the eligibility is concerned.
 
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Rijo02 said:
I think you should be fine. Funny enough, my overseas work experience was enough according to the case analyst. Yet he/she still wants additional review. Am not sure if that is contributing to the delay.
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No matter what, delay is almost inevitable if the file is in Montreal :(
 
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gadhvibhargav said:
Yes, I read the notes you shared. I think your primary NOC experience is 1 year and 8 months which changed your FSW work experience points and that is probably why the analyst raised the flag for a review. Is your RA from Canada too, if yes did you gain it with a work permit or study permit? For sure your RA and outland experience would have different NOCs and that may have cut down your 2 FSW experience points.
But you still meet the requirements and only that matters as far as passing the eligibility is concerned.
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Actually, the case analyst did not flag the drop in FSW points (he/she just mentioned it). The additional review was where the analyst said that the TA job would not be counted as there was no job description and cannot be confirmed. The most surprising thing is that the job description was started in the letter. How he/she did not see it still marvels me up till now.
The TA is in Canada and its via study permit. Do you mean that different NOCs are not combined?
 
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