Need my temporary worker's visa by March 2012

[nikhila]

Hi

I've been selected for the Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship from India that entitles me to pursue a 4 month project (March 15th, 2012 to July, 2012)at Concordia University, Montreal and requires a work permit for the same.

We procured the hardcopies of the selection letters two days ago. And I have applied for a temporary work permit today i.e. 13th Feb, 2012. The Canadian Embassy says it requires atleast 4 weeks to process the visa. Could you provide me with any measures that I can undertake to speed up the process?

Also I browsed about Prior medical examination on the Internet. Will it accelerate the process? I have submitted my passport to the visa office. But the doctor requires the original passport and a letter from the high commission to take the medical examination.

What do I do?

I don't want to lose this opportunity. It is my dream coming true.

Thank you.
-Nikhila

 

[gauravkumarraghav]

Hi Nikhila,

As you are going to Canada for less than 6 months, you dont need Medicals.
From my understanding, you should be expecting a decision from CHC within 4 weeks.
Unfortunately this process cannot be speeded up.
It takes 4 weeks.

Hope this helps.

Regards
Gaurav