Application arrived in Nova Scotia----- early December 2010
NER Rejection email indicating they were not satisfied that I was an Architect (I had over 10 years experience))-----early March 2011
Sent Fax, Email and web form 3 days later with evidence including copies of the original documents sent in the application.
Refund ------ middle of March 2011
Reconsideration ------ middle of April 2011
PER -----Early May 2011
ECAS in process -----September 2011
Request for new forms and PCC (Santiago, Chile VO)-----September 2011
Requested documents received by Visa Office -----late September 2011
***silence, nada, nothing, crickets chirping***
Request for documentation again (PCC, birth certificate,POF...) -----late August 2012
Requested documents received by Visa Office ----middle of September 2012
Medical Request---- middle of September 2012
Medical results reached Canada----- early October 2012
Medicals Received line appears in ECAS----- early November 2012
Passport request 2 days later in----- early November 2012
Personally drop passport off the next day----- early November 2012
Email the same afternoon indicating the passport was ready for pickup -----early November 2012
Picked up passport the next day they allowed pickup (2 days later) ----early November 2012
Arrived and landed in Canada the next week -----middle of November 2012
I took this time to write a summarized version of my experience, to make a small contribution to this wonderful message board. Without the help of the people who answered my questions when I received a NER, my process would have been prematurely cut short. This process for many people, through no fault of their own, is long, tedious, and expensive. It requires a lot of patience to persevere. The people that generously post extremely helpful information, should be commended. Thanks again and good luck to all that are still waiting.
NER Rejection email indicating they were not satisfied that I was an Architect (I had over 10 years experience))-----early March 2011
Sent Fax, Email and web form 3 days later with evidence including copies of the original documents sent in the application.
Refund ------ middle of March 2011
Reconsideration ------ middle of April 2011
PER -----Early May 2011
ECAS in process -----September 2011
Request for new forms and PCC (Santiago, Chile VO)-----September 2011
Requested documents received by Visa Office -----late September 2011
***silence, nada, nothing, crickets chirping***
Request for documentation again (PCC, birth certificate,POF...) -----late August 2012
Requested documents received by Visa Office ----middle of September 2012
Medical Request---- middle of September 2012
Medical results reached Canada----- early October 2012
Medicals Received line appears in ECAS----- early November 2012
Passport request 2 days later in----- early November 2012
Personally drop passport off the next day----- early November 2012
Email the same afternoon indicating the passport was ready for pickup -----early November 2012
Picked up passport the next day they allowed pickup (2 days later) ----early November 2012
Arrived and landed in Canada the next week -----middle of November 2012
I took this time to write a summarized version of my experience, to make a small contribution to this wonderful message board. Without the help of the people who answered my questions when I received a NER, my process would have been prematurely cut short. This process for many people, through no fault of their own, is long, tedious, and expensive. It requires a lot of patience to persevere. The people that generously post extremely helpful information, should be commended. Thanks again and good luck to all that are still waiting.
