NDVO - New Delhi Visa Office Updates for Pre-June 2010 0nly

[KDSTTL]

FYI

I think NDVO is back on track after a gap and issued the Visa to MR. Creativeuk

please visit for more details.

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/ndvo-done-with-medicalsrprfppr-waiting-for-passport-t93547.0.html;msg1394242#msg1394242

That was a good blog title. Thanks (Basically for the post juners though)

 

[KDSTTL]

Dear KDSTTL,

Please find the correct link for NDVO applications.

https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/redir.do?redir=app_perm_wrkr&lang=en&app=ecas

Ok. Once the review is completed, only medicals , PP and final fees left.
Regards,
KDSTTL

 

[skogutem]

News Release – Minister Kenney strengthens economic value of provincial immigration programs

Saskatoon, April 11, 2012 — Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney today announced changes to strengthen provincial immigration programs.

Starting July 1, 2012, most Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applicants for semi- and low-skilled professions will have to undergo mandatory language testing of their listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities and meet a minimum standard across all four of these categories.

In addition, Minister Kenney said that further changes to the program will be made to continue to focus on economic streams. The changes are the latest in a series of announcements the Minister has made about transforming Canada’s economic immigration program into a fast and flexible system focused on jobs, growth and prosperity.

“As a result, immigrants coming to Canada under PNPs will arrive with much better language skills and will be selected for the impact they can have on Canada’s economy,” the Minister said. He was joined at a news conference by his Saskatchewan counterpart, Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris.

The announcement is the latest in a series Minister Kenney has made about transforming Canada’s immigration system to better support economic growth.

The PNP has been a major success in helping to spread the benefits of immigration across the country, with many economic immigrants choosing to settle outside of the three major cities. In Saskatchewan, 5,354 immigrants arrived under the program in 2010, compared with 173 in 2003.

“We have supported enormous growth in the number of provincial nominees in recent years because it makes sense for the provinces and territories to have the flexibility to meet regional needs,” said Minister Kenney. “Saskatchewan has successfully used the program and has actively recruited immigrants with the skills needed here. I’d like to thank the province for its continued cooperation.”

“Newcomers play a significant role in building and maintaining the highest quality of life in our province and in our country,” said Minister Norris. “The Government of Saskatchewan is committed to building the best provincial immigration program to meet our economic and labour market needs.”

The Provincial Nominee Program was designed to be aligned with Canada’s economic and labour needs. But, in some provinces, it is being used as an indirect route to family reunification.

“We have a federal family sponsorship program that reunites families,” added Minister Kenney. “This is not the goal of the PNP and we want to work with provinces and territories to ensure that the program is solely focused on supporting economic growth rather than duplicating non-economic federal immigration streams.”

The PNP is now Canada’s second largest economic immigration program, with admissions having grown from about 8,000 immigrants in 2005 to expected admissions of 42,000 people this year. Each province and territory is responsible for the design and management of its own PNP, which must be consistent with federal immigration policy, legislation and the terms of bilateral agreements.

 

[skogutem]

News Release – Minister Kenney Meets with Employers in Saskatoon

Saskatoon, April 11, 2012 — The Government of Canada is strengthening its partnership with employers to ensure the economic immigration program better meets the needs of Canada’s economy, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today at a roundtable discussion with Saskatoon employers.

The Government is building a fast and flexible economic immigration system that focuses on finding people who have the skills and experience required to meet Canada’s economic needs. The development and delivery of a modernized, efficient economic program will rely on partner engagement and – in particular – a greater role for employers. The Government is working to better understand employers’ challenges, their workforce planning, hiring and recruitment practices, and the circumstances in which they use the immigration system. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) also wants to hear from employers in specific areas where changes are proposed to its programs.

“Economic growth and job creation remain the top priorities for our Government,” said Minister Kenney. “Labour shortages are becoming a growing problem in many regions, and this is particularly true in this part of the country. Our Government wants to make it easier for employers to hire permanent or temporary foreign workers when no Canadians are able to fill a position, and we want to involve employers in immigrant selection.”

Today’s roundtable is part of a series of meetings to consult with employers – who have first-hand knowledge of the economic impacts of Canada’s immigration policies – on how they can be more involved in immigrant selection, and to update them on work the Department has under way. Previous sessions with senior CIC officials have taken place in Halifax, Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, St. John’s and southern Saskatchewan. Minister Kenney will also meet with employers in Halifax next week.

The Government has already undertaken some initiatives to make the immigration system more responsive to the needs of employers. For instance, the Department processes federal skilled worker applications with a qualifying job offer on a priority basis. CIC also recently redesigned its website to include a new section to guide employers to the most suitable programs for hiring permanent and temporary foreign workers. The new section of the website builds on the success of other online tools for employers, such as the Employer’s Roadmap.

“We want to go from a passive immigration system to an active system where Canadian employers are actively recruiting people in the international labour market from abroad,” said Minister Kenney.

During the meeting, Minister Kenney also outlined several important Economic Action Plan 2012 commitments to the immigration system. These include:

•Realigning the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to better meet labour market demands;
•Supporting further improvements to foreign credential recognition and identifying the next set of target occupations beyond 2012;
•Moving to an increasingly fast and flexible immigration system where priority focus is on meeting Canada’s labour market needs; and
•Returning applications and fees to certain federal skilled worker applicants who have been waiting for processing to be completed.

 

[skogutem]

Visa Category's Total Visas Approx % Allocated Visas to NDVO
Federal Skilled Workers Visas 61000 13 8000
Spouses, Partners and Children Visas 37500 11 4000
Parents and Grandparents Visas 36500 16.5 16000
Total 135000 21 28000

 

[krgkutty]

I have received a letter from NDVO today:

This is in response to the medical report dated xxxxxxx of your spouse confirming her pregnancy. Please use below information to add the child when he/she is born.

Request - Family Composition - Add Child to Application FOr Before visa issuance

Advise us of a change to your family composition, please send us a signed letter (the letter may be scanned and sent as an email attachment) providing us with all required changes to your file. The following information must be included in the letter if we are to make the changes:

- full name,
- date of birth,
- file number [Letter followed by a nine-digit number],
- telephone number, including area code,
- fax number, including area code, and
- mailing address

As we require your signature on this information, please note that your current family composition has not been amended in our records.

How to add your child to your application:

Important: Note that if your child was born in Canada or if one parent is a Canadian citizen, then the child is a Canadian citizen. If that is the case, you do not need to add the child to your application, and no medical examination or fee is required. You must, however, send us a copy of the child's birth certificate. You should also contact the Consular section of the High Commission of Canada to make sure the child has the appropriate travel document.

You will be required to submit the following documents in order to add your child to your application:

- a letter explaining how your family composition has changed and requesting that your child be added to your application
- processing fee for the child (if accompanying you to Canada)
- updated IMM0008 Generic Application Form and updated IMM5406 “Additional Family Information” form for yourself and your spouse to include added child
- If the child is 18 years or older, an IMM0008, Schedule A and IMM5406 Additional Family Information Form
- notarized copy of the child's birth certificate
- copy of your child's valid passport(s) both valid and expired
- four recent passport-size photographs of your child according to the specifications

- if you applied as a Skilled Worker - updated proof of funds for number of family members to now include added child
- a “Certificat de Sélection du Québec” for your child ( in his or her name), if you are immigrating to the province of Québec (http://www.micc.gouv.qc.ca/fr/index.asp)

Copies of the original documents with original certified translations into English or French are required.
We will contact you if there is any further information we require.

Regards,
Immigration Section / Section de l'immigration
Canadian High Commission / Haut-Commissariat du Canada

This letter has been edited to include the relevant part.

Thanks,
Krg.

 

[skogutem]

Please see the actual visas for NDVO - 2012


Visa Category's Total Visas Approx % Allocated Visas to NDVO
Federal Skilled Workers Visas 61000 13 8000
Spouses, Partners and Children Visas 37500 11 4000
Parents and Grandparents Visas 36500 16.5 16000
Total 135000 21 28000

 

[skogutem]

Low-skill immigrants will be given language tests, says minister

As of July 1 this year, the Provincial Nominee program will set minimum standard

By Tobi Cohen, Postmedia News April 12, 2012

Thousands of newcomers destined for low-skilled jobs in far-flung parts of the country will now be subject to mandatory language testing, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced Wednesday in Saskatoon.

Starting July 1, Kenney said Provincial Nominee Program applicants in semi-skilled and low-skilled professions will be tested and required to meet a minimum standard when it comes to listening, speaking, reading and writing in at least one of Canada's official languages - English or French.

"As a result, immigrants coming to Canada under PNPs will arrive with much better language skills and will be selected for the impact they can have on Canada's economy," Kenney said.

"We have supported enormous growth in the number of provincial nominees in recent years because it makes sense for the provinces and territories to have the flexibility to meet regional needs."

The new language requirements will impact tradespeople, those in manufacturing, sales and services, as well as certain clerical and assistant categories. Applicants must provide valid test scores from a designated testing agency in order to comply with the new rules.

Temporary foreign workers who arrive before July 1 and transition to the provincial nominee program within a year, have a one-time exemption.

More than 38,000 workers and their families came to Canada last year through the program, which gives the provinces and territories a greater say in immigration, in a bid to fill gaps in their local labour markets.

It's also helped spread out the immigrant population as more and more people have been choosing to settle outside traditionally popular provinces.

 

[skogutem]

Government of Canada to Strengthen Responsibility for Integration of Newcomers “Integration Services Are About Nation Building”, says Kenney

Ottawa, April 12, 2012 — The Government of Canada is moving to strengthen national responsibility for the delivery of settlement services across Canada, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.

This change means that the Government of Canada is resuming the management of federally funded settlement programs in British Columbia and Manitoba, bringing these programs in line with every other province and territory outside Quebec.

“Our government is not only committed to ensuring that each region of Canada receives a fair share of funding, but also that immigrants have access to a more consistent level of services regardless of where they choose to settle in Canada,” said Minister Kenney.

The agreements with British Columbia and Manitoba were signed at a time when the federal government was reducing its investment in settlement services. However, since 2005–2006, the Government of Canada has tripled its investment in settlement services outside of Quebec, increasing them by three times in British Columbia and four times in Manitoba.

In keeping with the terms of each existing agreement, the change will happen in one year’s time in Manitoba and in two years’ time in British Columbia. The transition will ensure that services being provided to newcomers continue without disruption.

This change will not affect a single cent of basic settlement funding for either province. In fact, settlement funding for newcomers in British Columbia and Manitoba will increase significantly in 2012–2013 compared to the previous year. Increases in funding have allowed for a tremendous expansion in the availability and range of settlement services in both provinces.

Newcomers in both provinces will continue to receive access to language training and other settlement services they need to successfully integrate into Canada’s economy.

“The vast majority of Canadians agree that integration programs for newcomers are an essential part of nation building. While we look forward to working closely with the provinces in delivering these programs, we believe it is important to avoid the development of a patchwork approach to the important work of settling new Canadians,” said the Minister.

 

[saeid]

Hi Guys,
I received below email from NDVO yesterday:

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is in response to your recent email enquiry to the Immigration Section of the High Commission of Canada in New Delhi.

This acknowledges your request for the return of your passport. It will be returned to you by registered mail at your designated mailing address in India, Nepal or Bhutan, leaving our office within the next five business days.

When should I be expecting my PP? are they gonna dispatch my PP after 5 days or as stated within 5 days?
Please share your experience whoever received similar email from NDVO

Thanks

 

[skogutem]

Immigration Minister at News Café Monday‎

Winnipeg Free Press - 1 day ago
Federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, now on a relentless national tour to discuss recent changes to the immigration system, will be interviewed live ...

 

[skogutem]

See the below path, It seems NDVO is still working on Background check and case is in "In Process".

as i said earlier on this forum that NDVO still not completed the BC.

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/thread-1111-and-0111-who-have-submitted-docs-in-delhi-chc-only-2010-t50385.5055.html

 

[getcanada]

See the below path, It seems NDVO is still working on Background check and case is in "In Process".

as i said earlier on this forum that NDVO still not completed the BC.

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/thread-1111-and-0111-who-have-submitted-docs-in-delhi-chc-only-2010-t50385.5055.html

The below information is for NDVO as most of the NDVO applicants got ECU in their caips. As per the Qorax master advisor, ECU is only Elimination of the applications.
ECU = Elimination Care Unit

Quote from: qorax on April 17, 2012, 08:29:52 am
Similar to my previous post, RFV - which stands for Ready For Visa - is an important log by the IO w.r.t. a case where s/he finds it complete from his/her side... And notifies some other cell/dept./section to assess/act on the requested activities pending the forwarding this case file to PHEP Section (for PPR/visa issuance). This, usually, signifies that this case file is now finalized from the IO's desk.

NOTE:
1. Both, RFA & RFV may not only be marked for ECU... it could be for any other dept. as well.
2. ECU is specifically created to address the backlogs. IMHO they deep-scrutinize the files submitted to them with an intention to "eliminate" rather than "select" applications. This is a severe screening process... and I again opine that not all files go there... but why do some (go to them) is beyond me, or I do not want to comment on it.



Hello Qorax,

If the status is updated as below in CAIPS, what does it mean?
ECU – PLS REQUEST THE FOLLOWING:
-PPTS
-MEDS
-RPRF
-UPDATED POF

As per your understanding on ECU, do you think this is also for elimination/ severe screening process to eliminate.

 

[pal83]

Today One of my friend received medical request via email. He has applied in December 2011.Along with medical letter they sent passport request too. Here I would like to ask you that how to send passport to NDVO? Via mail or any other way?? Thank you in Advance.

 

[jignesh_shah07]

Hi Guys,
I received below email from NDVO yesterday:

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is in response to your recent email enquiry to the Immigration Section of the High Commission of Canada in New Delhi.

This acknowledges your request for the return of your passport. It will be returned to you by registered mail at your designated mailing address in India, Nepal or Bhutan, leaving our office within the next five business days.

When should I be expecting my PP? are they gonna dispatch my PP after 5 days or as stated within 5 days?
Please share your experience whoever received similar email from NDVO

Thanks

You get your passport back with visa?