Nigerians that have applied for Federal Skilled Workers 2013 program

[phunrae]

@ Gentleandrew


That long expected mail is coming, you wnt miss it. No probs broda

 

[phunrae]

This new update is scary esp to those waiting for PER but its not over until its over, Let's kip our hopes high nd trust God for the best people.

 

[GENTLEANDREW]

Thanks for your prophetic utterance,phunrae•
God bless you plenty plenty•

 

[Gofame]

Hi everyone, new 2 dis forum. Got my PR visa dis monday. Applied in april 2011 its real guys . No interview just plenty of patience. Don't Send dem enquiries it just furthher delay ur app. D process is reallly fast judging by d vol of app. So just live ur life as if u av not applied n be surprised @ d turn of events. C u in ca

Hmmm...really true,especially d issue u raised about sending enquiries, it can really add to the waiting time...the best thing is to have a lot of patience..Nice thought and a very big congratulation!

 

[phunrae]

Uaw

Thanks for your prophetic utterance,phunrae•
God bless you plenty plenty•

 

[Floxzy]

Hmmm...really true,especially d issue u raised about sending enquiries, it can really add to the waiting time...the best thing is to have a lot of patience..Nice thought and a very big congratulation!

Please how does sending inquiries add to waiting time?

 

[thebaft]

Please how does sending inquiries add to waiting time?

I am not too sure but it seems that it affects the Bring Forward Date (BFD). The BFD is like a reminder that tells the VO when to bring forward your file to check for updates. If you make an enquiry, the visa officer may check your file, answer your query and then issues a new BFD. So my guess is that someone who makes many enquiries will have a BFD farther away from someone who does not enquiries because the file is opened more frequently. This is the best guess I can come up with. Below is a write up on BFD ...

All about BF'D :
-Only for some of us who didn't know...

BF'D is an acronym for "Bring Forward Date" in the Canadian PR processing system. Usually our file moves from BF'D to BF'D, as it is the day/date next earmarked by our VO to check our file. This actually serves to eliminate unnecessary clogging of the system... that if there is nothing further to add in a particular file, the VO moves to another case file to work on, rather than holding onto the same one.

What happens on a BF'D
In simple terms it is the date that the file will be looked at [again], assessed, reviewed by your case handling officer at the CHC. S/he will check if anything is lacking, any further queries to be made [to you], any documents to be asked or if any decisive action is to be made/taken. Basically it serves as a 'Reminder Tool' to the case processing officer & that your file is not 'forgotten'.

Now, if the VO observes that something is lacking [that which was asked for], s/he will probably attempt to contact you on this BF'D day and mark another BF'D on your file. This depends on the subject of check [the all time phrase 'Case-to-Case' basis]. Sometimes, if the check report warrants, the VO might not give you another opportunity and take a decisive action. Note: The situation is fluid & no one can really provide a sanguine comment on it.

Will the file be 'only' looked at a BF'D
No. If something like reports, results, documents etc. [eg. background/security checks] comes to the CHC in between, your file gets opened and assessed. However, if nothing is received in between, you get another BF'D. Note once again: If they are waiting for something and it comes as expected then the file continues to be processed further, if not then the file will be next reviewed on the BFD 'only'.

An Example
Every time we get a letter/email from the CHC -it carries a 'time limit' to submit something, right? Say 45 days, 60 days or 90 days... the ending day of that time limit is our next BF'D. As an example, if the CHC sent you a medical request [alongwith the forms] on 02 Jan 2010; and it carries a 60 day's deadline -it means your file has been marked with the next BF'D of 01 Mar 2010.

However, if your medical results are received before the BF'D [01 Mar 2010], say on 05 Feb 2010 -your file will be further processed on that day itself [05 Feb 2010]. If the med results didn't come by earlier, then it will be opened on 01 Mar 2010 -the BF'D day.

How many BF'Ds we get
Some BF'Ds are 'routine', as exampled above. Then there are some which is either case generated or because of us. By 'case generated' I mean, [eg.] if one's Security Report is pending from an external agency -the VO gives a BF'D & waits. If the report comes in time, action is taken. If it doesn't, one gets another BF'D. And the situation continues...

By 'because of us'* I mean if the VO had asked us for a document [or a couple of them]. It is wise that we proceed to submit the document/s asap. Reason? The case moves faster [read: it'll open before the BF'D]. If we don't, s/he may try to contact us on the BF'D day & log another BF'D on our file [result: Delay/s].

Delays due to BF'Ds
As stated above, except the 'routine' ones, other BF'Ds do delay our process. At the least [best scenario] each BF'D would be a month apart. Some might be more. The ideal action on our part is to submit anything that has been asked for asap. That would negate a BF'D. However, there can be times that something we just might not be able to send asap. In that case we 'must' send it by the 'deadline' -that'd avoid another BF'D, won't it?

*Many Consultants [so called agents] erroneously advise us otherwise. Stating, "Oh you got the meds, don't worry you have time till 60 days to do it". That's a 'bull'. I'd advise -do it asap, if the speed of your case process matters to you.

This post I chose to write 'coz many members are either clueless about the BF'D issue or take it lightly. Which, albeit causes delays [without our actual intention]. Moreover, there are repeated queries on the subject in various threads. I hope this helped...
Qorax

 

[Gofame]

I am not too sure but it seems that it affects the Bring Forward Date (BFD). The BFD is like a reminder that tells the VO when to bring forward your file to check for updates. If you make an enquiry, the visa officer may check your file, answer your query and then issues a new BFD. So my guess is that someone who makes many enquiries will have a BFD farther away from someone who does not enquiries because the file is opened more frequently. This is the best guess I can come up with. Below is a write up on BFD ...

Hmm...Thebaft you are too much! I think you just nailed
it and the article you posted says it all....except it is necessary, if one can avoid frequent enquires the better

 

[pickabeau]

interesting article but still sounds crappy to me

I dont think in this modern age, one needs to open files to give a date of enquiry

A simple database query shd do that but guess bureaucrats will always be bureaucrats,,... make simple things bigger than they are ;D

 

[thebaft]

interesting article but still sounds crappy to me

I dont think in this modern age, one needs to open files to give a date of enquiry

A simple database query shd do that but guess bureaucrats will always be bureaucrats,,... make simple things bigger than they are ;D

They should be getting better. This was the known process as of late 2010.

 

[Floxzy]

I am not too sure but it seems that it affects the Bring Forward Date (BFD). The BFD is like a reminder that tells the VO when to bring forward your file to check for updates. If you make an enquiry, the visa officer may check your file, answer your query and then issues a new BFD. So my guess is that someone who makes many enquiries will have a BFD farther away from someone who does not enquiries because the file is opened more frequently. This is the best guess I can come up with. Below is a write up on BFD ...

Well researched. Thanks thebaft.

 

[Floxzy]

Hi everyone, new 2 dis forum. Got my PR visa dis monday. Applied in april 2011 its real guys . No interview just plenty of patience. Don't Send dem enquiries it just furthher delay ur app. D process is reallly fast judging by d vol of app. So just live ur life as if u av not applied n be surprised @ d turn of events. C u in ca

congratulations...adetoks. unfortunately you cant send me a PM at just one post. Please check your private message.

 

[Gofame]

Notice – Supplementary Information to the 2014 immigration levels plan

November 1, 2013 — In 2014, Canada will welcome between 240,000 and 265,000 new permanent residents who will contribute to the Canadian economy. The 2014 Immigration Levels Plan reinforces the Government of Canada’s commitment to jobs and economic growth. By increasing our immigration targets for 2014, we are working to address labour market needs and providing Canadian employers with the skilled workforce they need.

Following the tabling of the 2013 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration on October 28, 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Canada is pleased to release details on its 2014 Immigration Levels Plan.
Image showing 2014 immigration levels plan by major category, described below

2014 Levels Plan

261K Target (240K-265K) Plan Type Low High Target
Economic Federal Skilled Workers (including Federal Skilled Trades) 41,500 47,800 47,300
Canadian Experience Class 14,000 15,000 15,000
Live-in Caregivers 14,400 17,500 17,500
Federal Business 6,000 7,400 6,000
Quebec Business 5,000 5,500 5,300
Quebec Skilled Workers 26,000 27,000 26,600
Provincial Nominees 44,500 47,000 46,800
Economic Total 151,400 167,200 164,500
Percentage Mix 63.1% 63.1% 63.0%
Family Spouses, Partners and Children (includes Public Policy) 45,000 48,000 48,000
Parents and Grandparents 18,000 20,000 20,000
Family Total 63,000 68,000 68,000
Percentage Mix 26.3% 25.7% 26.1%
Humanitarian Protected Persons in Canada 7,500 8,000 7,500
Dependants Abroad 3,500 4,000 3,500
Government-Assisted Refugees 6,900 7,200 7,100
Visa Office Referred 400 500 500
Privately Sponsored Refugees 4,500 6,500 6,300
Public Policy – Federal Resettlement Assistance 200 300 300
Public Policy – Other 100 200 200
Humanitarian and Compassionate 2,500 3,000 3,000
Humanitarian Total 25,600 29,700 28,400
Percentage Mix 10.7% 11.2% 10.9%
Permit Holders 0 100 100
OVERALL 240,000 265,000 261,000​

A planning range is an estimate of the number of people CIC expects to admit each year, taking into account the differences in applicants’ behaviour both before applying and once they have received their visa (some applicants take longer than others to arrive in Canada from abroad after receiving their visa).

For each range, CIC also sets an admissions target. The work of CIC’s visa processing network is based on the admissions target so that admissions fall within the planning range. It is important to note that these are “planned” ranges and targets. Factors beyond CIC’s control can affect actual admission numbers, e.g. security issues that impact overseas processing.

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[thebaft]

The Accra Visa office has increased the processing time of applications received after 25 June 2010 from 27 months to 30 months. This is obviously not joyful news.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm/skilled-fed.asp

 

[Gofame]

The Accra Visa office has increased the processing time of applications received after 25 June 2010 from 27 months to 30 months. This is obviously not joyful news.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm/skilled-fed.asp

Wow!!! I was actually expecting a reduction in processing time!...well lets keep or our fingers crossed, there is divine Grace available to us here