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Nigerians that have applied for Federal Skilled Workers 2013 program

Floxzy

Hero Member
May 22, 2013
653
21
Lagos
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 2014
LANDED..........
2014
ritaliciously I replied your PM.
 

ritaliciously

Star Member
Mar 17, 2014
89
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Accra VO
NOC Code......
2243
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31 MARCH-2014
AOR Received.
PER 23 APRIL-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with application
Med's Request
03-11-2014
Thanks a lot floxy. I appreciate. Thanks Kollins and phine_ay as well. :-* :-* :-* :) :)
 

fatenny

Hero Member
Dec 2, 2013
376
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Accra
NOC Code......
3211
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-10-2013
Nomination.....
23-12-2013
Highlyfavored said:
Still looking up to God, the author and finisher of my faith.
He will not put you to shame:please hold on and start praising him in advance!
 

Highlyfavored

Star Member
Sep 20, 2013
66
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Accra
NOC Code......
2134
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-07-2013
Nomination.....
16-10-2013
IELTS Request
Submitted With Application
Med's Request
Soon IJN
Med's Done....
Soon IJN
Interview........
Waived IJN
Passport Req..
Soon IJN
VISA ISSUED...
Soon IJN
LANDED..........
Soon IJN
fatenny said:
He will not put you to shame:please hold on and start praising him in advance!
[/quote

Thanks fatenny.....God bless u.
 

eduj_chuks

Full Member
Sep 4, 2014
34
0
HELLO GUYS,
MY ECAS JUST CHANGED TO MEDICAL RESULTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED, I NOTICED IT TODAY. I DID MY MEDICAL ON THE 9TH OF OCTOBER 2014.

MY PRAYERS ARE FOR ALL THOSE YET TO RECEIVE THEIR MR ESPECIALLY HIGHLYFAVORED. THIS WEEK WOULD FILL YOU WITH JOY IN JESUS NAME. AMEN
 

Highlyfavored

Star Member
Sep 20, 2013
66
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Accra
NOC Code......
2134
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-07-2013
Nomination.....
16-10-2013
IELTS Request
Submitted With Application
Med's Request
Soon IJN
Med's Done....
Soon IJN
Interview........
Waived IJN
Passport Req..
Soon IJN
VISA ISSUED...
Soon IJN
LANDED..........
Soon IJN
eduj_chuks said:
HELLO GUYS,
MY ECAS JUST CHANGED TO MEDICAL RESULTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED, I NOTICED IT TODAY. I DID MY MEDICAL ON THE 9TH OF OCTOBER 2014.

MY PRAYERS ARE FOR ALL THOSE YET TO RECEIVE THEIR MR ESPECIALLY HIGHLYFAVORED. THIS WEEK WOULD FILL YOU WITH JOY IN JESUS NAME. AMEN
AMEN!

Thanks.....God bless u.
 

Chingy

Star Member
Mar 18, 2014
144
40
Category........
Visa Office......
Accra Visa Office
NOC Code......
3212
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-03-2014
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
25-03-2014
AOR Received.
28-03-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with application
File Transfer...
Yes
Med's Request
03-11-2014
Med's Done....
16-11-2014
Interview........
Waived IJN
Passport Req..
16th March 2015
VISA ISSUED...
7th April 2015
LANDED..........
May 2015 IJN
Gandalf said:
I raised the draft for my application fee from Barclays. Since the payments are to the same 'receiver general for canada' they r not different. There wont be any problem just go ahead. Its even better in some way.
Thanks Gandalf
 

Floxzy

Hero Member
May 22, 2013
653
21
Lagos
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 2014
LANDED..........
2014
Significance of ECAS Status and Process of PR Application for FSW Applicants


Completeness Check
1. They received couriers and do a initial documentation check for completeness and compliance of the application.
2. Check if the applications forms are all completely filled, payments are ok, all required documentation are enclosed.
3. Check if we have valid 1 year experience in the claimed NOC (a part of the 29 occupations list)
4. Check the CAP has been reached for that NOC yet.
5. They accept the payments as submitted with application and that's the last stage of the completeness check.
6. If the application passes the completeness check, it's put in the queue for the Eligibility Review. If not they send the application back stating the reason for return.

Eligibility Review

1. During the Eligibility Review, they check and award points for the following 6 selection factors

Education
Work Experience
Age
Language Proficiency
Adaptability
Arranged Employment
2. In addition to these 6 factors, they check for the proof of funds as per the guidelines. They also do the background check for the above at this point before awarding points (they confirm the job duties comply with requirements for that particular NOC and that experience documents are satisfactory.

Positive Final Determination of Eligibility for Processing

1. If the applicant gets 67 points or more, then his/her application will be transferred to the visa office identified by the applicant on the IMM 0008 form for a Final Selection Decision. CIO will send out an email confirming this which will indicate a Positive Final Determination of Eligibility for Processing. If the applicant fails Eligibility Review, again CIO sends and emails out to confirm the reasons for the same, and that they are initiating a refund of the processing fee.
2. Once an applicant receives a Positive Final Determination of Eligibility for Processing from the CIO, applicant will be able to check the ECAS Status of their application. We can use the application number/UCI Number/Payment receipt number, all of which we can get form the email that CIO sends out, to check the ECAS status.

At this Point you cans access your ECAS IN Process>>>>>>>>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<We received your Application on xxxxxxxxxx
Final Selection Decision at VO Determination of Eligibility through Verification
1. Once the file reaches the Visa Offices they are queued up for processing. Once the file move to the table, AOR might be sent out to confirm receipt of application at the VO and the Background checks and documentation checks are initiated for the application.

Interview Queue
The VO may render a decision that, upon review of the application and supporting documents, the applicant is not required to attend a Personal Selection Interview. If a Personal Selection Interview is required, the application will be placed in queue to await an interview date. Your interview will not schedule at this time. An Interview Waiver Within the correspondence of the interview waiver the VO may also request that further documentation be submitted. The submission of PCC, updated forms, RPRF, Medical (In India PP request is also club with these docs).
Refusal of the application
Upon the initial review of the application, the immigration officer may decide that the documents submitted do not establish the level of qualification required by Canadian Immigration. And may be during the background check Work experience or educational documents was not verified

Selection Interview
1. The VO is entitled to request that an applicant attend a Personal Selection Interview if he/she has concerns regarding any or all of the following: Authenticity of the documents submitted Truthful and total completion of the forms Verification of the information entered on the forms Clarification of the specific information provided to Immigration Canada Note: The VO will not conduct and Interviews to assess language ability. Under the new regulations, selection standards are more objective and clearly defined. It is expected that in most cases visa officers will be able to make a decision to approve or refuse an application based on the documentation provided by the applicant without a election interview. However, in some cases, an interview may be necessary for a number of reasons. Especially, if you do not meet the pass mark in effect and are applying under “Substitute Evaluation”, you are more likely to be called in for an interview to decide if there are reasonable grounds to exercise positive discretion.

Purpose of Interview

If required, a selection interview would be conducted for several reasons: To verify the validity and truthfulness of certain information provided on the forms and documentation submitted with the application. To clarify any specific information and inconsistencies. To clarify certain issues as regards to the background of the applicant and/or his/her dependents. To verify that the applicant possesses the necessary funds to settle in Canada. To confirm that the applicant is not inadmissible on security grounds.
To verify if there are sufficient grounds to use positive discretion, if the applicant's point total is below the current pass mark. Under the new regulations, visa officers will no longer conduct interviews to assess an applicant's language proficiency or personal suitability for immigration purposes.

Interview Waivers
At their discretion, visa officers may approve an application for permanent residence in Canada without holding a selection interview. An interview waiver will significantly expedite the processing of the application. Usually, well-prepared applications, which are complete in every detail will increase the chances of an interview waiver. When assessing an application under the Skilled Worker category, visa officers will consider several factors before granting an interview waiver such as: Quality and completeness of the application forms and documents Proof of the applicant's English and/or French language ability The applicant's educational qualifications
The applicant's professional qualifications such as quality of his/her educational background and work experience The applicant's potential for adaptability, resourcefulness and motivation to successfully establish himself/herself in Canada The applicant's overall integrity and credibility Nevertheless, a selection interview may occasionally be required for even highly qualified applicants, as Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) officials randomly select such applicants to test the accuracy of their interview-waiving criteria for quality assurance purposes.
Rarely, it is also possible that after an interview waiver has been granted, the visa officer may change his/her mind and require the applicant to come to the selection interview or vice versa. Discretion of the Visa Officer

I. Positive Discretion The visa officer can use his/her discretionary power to approve an application under the “Substitute Evaluation” provisions of the new regulations if the visa officer feels that the applicant is likely to become economically established in Canada or the applicant's point total is not a sufficient indicator of whether or not the applicant may become economically established in Canada.

II. Negative Discretion Similarly, the new regulations also make it possible for the visa officer to refuse an application regardless of the applicant's point total where the visa officer is of the opinion that the applicant does not have the ability to economically establish himself/herself in Canada.

If the applicant pass the interview and got Positive selection decision from VO we can read following line on our ECAS >>>>>>>>>>In Process <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< We Started Processing you application on XXXXXXXXx

Upon completion of the interview, the applicant will be required to pass both the Medical and Security requirements. The immigration officer may also request that further documentation be submitted as had been requested at the interview. As a general and standard time A Permanent Resident Visa can be issued within 12 weeks, from the date of receipt of the last documents at the processing Post.

Medical Request
At this stage we receive Medical instruction + Add docs +PCC + RPRF(+ In India PP request as well). All applicants as well as all dependents (accompanying or not) will be required to pass the medical requirement. The Medical examination requirement is mandatory and serves the following purpose. To protect the health of Canadian. To protect the safety of Canadian. To reduce and prevent excessive demand on Canada's health and social services.
Note: The medical report is valid for one year from the date of completion. Security Clearance Each applicant over the age of 18 is required to pass the security requirement. All applicants must prove that they are not a threat to the safety of Canadian Society.
Applicants provide this information through Police Clearances which the applicant must obtain directly and by passing the background clearance which the immigration authorities obtain on behalf of the applicant. After receiving Medical results by Regional Medical, they enter into GCMS 4.0 system, after that Otawa, Canada Check the medical results if they don't satisfy they email to applicant for further test, if they satisfy and approve the results they generate the following line of ECAS.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In Process <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Medical Results Have Been Received

It means that your medical results approved and seconded by Ottawa, Canada, and you are 90% approved at this stage and your Passport request is on the way. Final Approval from VO The last stage of the application is the issuance of the Permanent Resident Visa.

Passport request: :-*Once the immigration authorities are ready to issue the Visa, applicant will be required to submit their original passport for Visa Stamping. Original Passport must be submitted for the Principal applicant as well as each accompanying family members. Each passport will need to be valid for at least 12 months and have minimum of 2 pages per visa.

Validity: Each Permanent Resident Visa is valid for 1 year from the date of the Medical exam or until the expiration of the passport. The Validity of the PR visa from the date of medical exam refers to the first exam completed (either principal applicant or dependent). The principal applicant and each accompanying dependent must make their official landing in Canada before the PR visa expires. Failure to land before the expiration of your visa will void the visa and will then result in the necessity of a new application. The validity date of the Visa cannot be extended. At this stage we can read the following Final change on your ECAS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Decision Made

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< A decision has been made on your application

Refusal of Application
Applicants can be refused at anytime during the process of the application, for any of the following reasons:
Proof of Language skills Criminal issues (have criminal record in any country) Security(failed background checks) Medical (failed medical exam) Financial reasons (have less than the minimum settlement funds Misrepresentation(failed to be truthful during the application or omitted information) Non-compliance(failed to provide any requested information/ documents the immigration officer requested or failed to attend a Personal Selection Interview) Inadmissible family members (the above reasons for any family member indicated as dependent on the application form)
 

Rastamans Prayer

Star Member
Aug 2, 2014
173
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Accra
NOC Code......
1112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Floxzy said:
Significance of ECAS Status and Process of PR Application for FSW Applicants


Completeness Check
1. They received couriers and do a initial documentation check for completeness and compliance of the application.
2. Check if the applications forms are all completely filled, payments are ok, all required documentation are enclosed.
3. Check if we have valid 1 year experience in the claimed NOC (a part of the 29 occupations list)
4. Check the CAP has been reached for that NOC yet.
5. They accept the payments as submitted with application and that's the last stage of the completeness check.
6. If the application passes the completeness check, it's put in the queue for the Eligibility Review. If not they send the application back stating the reason for return.

Eligibility Review

1. During the Eligibility Review, they check and award points for the following 6 selection factors

Education
Work Experience
Age
Language Proficiency
Adaptability
Arranged Employment
2. In addition to these 6 factors, they check for the proof of funds as per the guidelines. They also do the background check for the above at this point before awarding points (they confirm the job duties comply with requirements for that particular NOC and that experience documents are satisfactory.

Positive Final Determination of Eligibility for Processing

1. If the applicant gets 67 points or more, then his/her application will be transferred to the visa office identified by the applicant on the IMM 0008 form for a Final Selection Decision. CIO will send out an email confirming this which will indicate a Positive Final Determination of Eligibility for Processing. If the applicant fails Eligibility Review, again CIO sends and emails out to confirm the reasons for the same, and that they are initiating a refund of the processing fee.
2. Once an applicant receives a Positive Final Determination of Eligibility for Processing from the CIO, applicant will be able to check the ECAS Status of their application. We can use the application number/UCI Number/Payment receipt number, all of which we can get form the email that CIO sends out, to check the ECAS status.

At this Point you cans access your ECAS IN Process>>>>>>>>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<We received your Application on xxxxxxxxxx
Final Selection Decision at VO Determination of Eligibility through Verification
1. Once the file reaches the Visa Offices they are queued up for processing. Once the file move to the table, AOR might be sent out to confirm receipt of application at the VO and the Background checks and documentation checks are initiated for the application.

Interview Queue
The VO may render a decision that, upon review of the application and supporting documents, the applicant is not required to attend a Personal Selection Interview. If a Personal Selection Interview is required, the application will be placed in queue to await an interview date. Your interview will not schedule at this time. An Interview Waiver Within the correspondence of the interview waiver the VO may also request that further documentation be submitted. The submission of PCC, updated forms, RPRF, Medical (In India PP request is also club with these docs).
Refusal of the application
Upon the initial review of the application, the immigration officer may decide that the documents submitted do not establish the level of qualification required by Canadian Immigration. And may be during the background check Work experience or educational documents was not verified

Selection Interview
1. The VO is entitled to request that an applicant attend a Personal Selection Interview if he/she has concerns regarding any or all of the following: Authenticity of the documents submitted Truthful and total completion of the forms Verification of the information entered on the forms Clarification of the specific information provided to Immigration Canada Note: The VO will not conduct and Interviews to assess language ability. Under the new regulations, selection standards are more objective and clearly defined. It is expected that in most cases visa officers will be able to make a decision to approve or refuse an application based on the documentation provided by the applicant without a election interview. However, in some cases, an interview may be necessary for a number of reasons. Especially, if you do not meet the pass mark in effect and are applying under “Substitute Evaluation”, you are more likely to be called in for an interview to decide if there are reasonable grounds to exercise positive discretion.

Purpose of Interview

If required, a selection interview would be conducted for several reasons: To verify the validity and truthfulness of certain information provided on the forms and documentation submitted with the application. To clarify any specific information and inconsistencies. To clarify certain issues as regards to the background of the applicant and/or his/her dependents. To verify that the applicant possesses the necessary funds to settle in Canada. To confirm that the applicant is not inadmissible on security grounds.
To verify if there are sufficient grounds to use positive discretion, if the applicant's point total is below the current pass mark. Under the new regulations, visa officers will no longer conduct interviews to assess an applicant's language proficiency or personal suitability for immigration purposes.

Interview Waivers
At their discretion, visa officers may approve an application for permanent residence in Canada without holding a selection interview. An interview waiver will significantly expedite the processing of the application. Usually, well-prepared applications, which are complete in every detail will increase the chances of an interview waiver. When assessing an application under the Skilled Worker category, visa officers will consider several factors before granting an interview waiver such as: Quality and completeness of the application forms and documents Proof of the applicant's English and/or French language ability The applicant's educational qualifications
The applicant's professional qualifications such as quality of his/her educational background and work experience The applicant's potential for adaptability, resourcefulness and motivation to successfully establish himself/herself in Canada The applicant's overall integrity and credibility Nevertheless, a selection interview may occasionally be required for even highly qualified applicants, as Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) officials randomly select such applicants to test the accuracy of their interview-waiving criteria for quality assurance purposes.
Rarely, it is also possible that after an interview waiver has been granted, the visa officer may change his/her mind and require the applicant to come to the selection interview or vice versa. Discretion of the Visa Officer

I. Positive Discretion The visa officer can use his/her discretionary power to approve an application under the “Substitute Evaluation” provisions of the new regulations if the visa officer feels that the applicant is likely to become economically established in Canada or the applicant's point total is not a sufficient indicator of whether or not the applicant may become economically established in Canada.

II. Negative Discretion Similarly, the new regulations also make it possible for the visa officer to refuse an application regardless of the applicant's point total where the visa officer is of the opinion that the applicant does not have the ability to economically establish himself/herself in Canada.

If the applicant pass the interview and got Positive selection decision from VO we can read following line on our ECAS >>>>>>>>>>In Process <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< We Started Processing you application on XXXXXXXXx

Upon completion of the interview, the applicant will be required to pass both the Medical and Security requirements. The immigration officer may also request that further documentation be submitted as had been requested at the interview. As a general and standard time A Permanent Resident Visa can be issued within 12 weeks, from the date of receipt of the last documents at the processing Post.

Medical Request
At this stage we receive Medical instruction + Add docs +PCC + RPRF(+ In India PP request as well). All applicants as well as all dependents (accompanying or not) will be required to pass the medical requirement. The Medical examination requirement is mandatory and serves the following purpose. To protect the health of Canadian. To protect the safety of Canadian. To reduce and prevent excessive demand on Canada's health and social services.
Note: The medical report is valid for one year from the date of completion. Security Clearance Each applicant over the age of 18 is required to pass the security requirement. All applicants must prove that they are not a threat to the safety of Canadian Society.
Applicants provide this information through Police Clearances which the applicant must obtain directly and by passing the background clearance which the immigration authorities obtain on behalf of the applicant. After receiving Medical results by Regional Medical, they enter into GCMS 4.0 system, after that Otawa, Canada Check the medical results if they don't satisfy they email to applicant for further test, if they satisfy and approve the results they generate the following line of ECAS.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In Process <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Medical Results Have Been Received

It means that your medical results approved and seconded by Ottawa, Canada, and you are 90% approved at this stage and your Passport request is on the way. Final Approval from VO The last stage of the application is the issuance of the Permanent Resident Visa.

Passport request: :-*Once the immigration authorities are ready to issue the Visa, applicant will be required to submit their original passport for Visa Stamping. Original Passport must be submitted for the Principal applicant as well as each accompanying family members. Each passport will need to be valid for at least 12 months and have minimum of 2 pages per visa.

Validity: Each Permanent Resident Visa is valid for 1 year from the date of the Medical exam or until the expiration of the passport. The Validity of the PR visa from the date of medical exam refers to the first exam completed (either principal applicant or dependent). The principal applicant and each accompanying dependent must make their official landing in Canada before the PR visa expires. Failure to land before the expiration of your visa will void the visa and will then result in the necessity of a new application. The validity date of the Visa cannot be extended. At this stage we can read the following Final change on your ECAS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Decision Made

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< A decision has been made on your application

Refusal of Application
Applicants can be refused at anytime during the process of the application, for any of the following reasons:
Proof of Language skills Criminal issues (have criminal record in any country) Security(failed background checks) Medical (failed medical exam) Financial reasons (have less than the minimum settlement funds Misrepresentation(failed to be truthful during the application or omitted information) Non-compliance(failed to provide any requested information/ documents the immigration officer requested or failed to attend a Personal Selection Interview) Inadmissible family members (the above reasons for any family member indicated as dependent on the application form)
Nice and detailed explanation of how cic works. +1 for you.
 

coolK

Star Member
Mar 21, 2014
150
2
Category........
Visa Office......
AVO
NOC Code......
2243
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
2013
File Transfer...
2013
Med's Request
oct 2014
Med's Done....
oct 2014
LANDED..........
jan. 2015 ( by the special grace of God)
eduj_chuks said:
HELLO GUYS,
MY ECAS JUST CHANGED TO MEDICAL RESULTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED, I NOTICED IT TODAY. I DID MY MEDICAL ON THE 9TH OF OCTOBER 2014.

MY PRAYERS ARE FOR ALL THOSE YET TO RECEIVE THEIR MR ESPECIALLY HIGHLYFAVORED. THIS WEEK WOULD FILL YOU WITH JOY IN JESUS NAME. AMEN

Glory to God.
 

Rastamans Prayer

Star Member
Aug 2, 2014
173
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Accra
NOC Code......
1112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
eduj_chuks said:
HELLO GUYS,
MY ECAS JUST CHANGED TO MEDICAL RESULTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED, I NOTICED IT TODAY. I DID MY MEDICAL ON THE 9TH OF OCTOBER 2014.

MY PRAYERS ARE FOR ALL THOSE YET TO RECEIVE THEIR MR ESPECIALLY HIGHLYFAVORED. THIS WEEK WOULD FILL YOU WITH JOY IN JESUS NAME. AMEN
Congratulations and all the best in the remaining stages iJn, Amen.
 

maskuraid

Star Member
Dec 12, 2013
62
0
Lagos
Category........
Visa Office......
Accra
NOC Code......
2263
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17/10/2013
AOR Received.
06/01/2014
Somebody should have a name for the fear that comes from opening that new e-mail....and you find that its not THAT e-mail...
 

coolK

Star Member
Mar 21, 2014
150
2
Category........
Visa Office......
AVO
NOC Code......
2243
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
2013
File Transfer...
2013
Med's Request
oct 2014
Med's Done....
oct 2014
LANDED..........
jan. 2015 ( by the special grace of God)
Floxzy said:
Significance of ECAS Status and Process of PR Application for FSW Applicants


Completeness Check
1. They received couriers and do a initial documentation check for completeness and compliance of the application.
2. Check if the applications forms are all completely filled, payments are ok, all required documentation are enclosed.
3. Check if we have valid 1 year experience in the claimed NOC (a part of the 29 occupations list)
4. Check the CAP has been reached for that NOC yet.
5. They accept the payments as submitted with application and that's the last stage of the completeness check.
6. If the application passes the completeness check, it's put in the queue for the Eligibility Review. If not they send the application back stating the reason for return.

Eligibility Review

1. During the Eligibility Review, they check and award points for the following 6 selection factors

Education
Work Experience
Age
Language Proficiency
Adaptability
Arranged Employment
2. In addition to these 6 factors, they check for the proof of funds as per the guidelines. They also do the background check for the above at this point before awarding points (they confirm the job duties comply with requirements for that particular NOC and that experience documents are satisfactory.

Positive Final Determination of Eligibility for Processing

1. If the applicant gets 67 points or more, then his/her application will be transferred to the visa office identified by the applicant on the IMM 0008 form for a Final Selection Decision. CIO will send out an email confirming this which will indicate a Positive Final Determination of Eligibility for Processing. If the applicant fails Eligibility Review, again CIO sends and emails out to confirm the reasons for the same, and that they are initiating a refund of the processing fee.
2. Once an applicant receives a Positive Final Determination of Eligibility for Processing from the CIO, applicant will be able to check the ECAS Status of their application. We can use the application number/UCI Number/Payment receipt number, all of which we can get form the email that CIO sends out, to check the ECAS status.

At this Point you cans access your ECAS IN Process>>>>>>>>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<We received your Application on xxxxxxxxxx
Final Selection Decision at VO Determination of Eligibility through Verification
1. Once the file reaches the Visa Offices they are queued up for processing. Once the file move to the table, AOR might be sent out to confirm receipt of application at the VO and the Background checks and documentation checks are initiated for the application.

Interview Queue
The VO may render a decision that, upon review of the application and supporting documents, the applicant is not required to attend a Personal Selection Interview. If a Personal Selection Interview is required, the application will be placed in queue to await an interview date. Your interview will not schedule at this time. An Interview Waiver Within the correspondence of the interview waiver the VO may also request that further documentation be submitted. The submission of PCC, updated forms, RPRF, Medical (In India PP request is also club with these docs).
Refusal of the application
Upon the initial review of the application, the immigration officer may decide that the documents submitted do not establish the level of qualification required by Canadian Immigration. And may be during the background check Work experience or educational documents was not verified

Selection Interview
1. The VO is entitled to request that an applicant attend a Personal Selection Interview if he/she has concerns regarding any or all of the following: Authenticity of the documents submitted Truthful and total completion of the forms Verification of the information entered on the forms Clarification of the specific information provided to Immigration Canada Note: The VO will not conduct and Interviews to assess language ability. Under the new regulations, selection standards are more objective and clearly defined. It is expected that in most cases visa officers will be able to make a decision to approve or refuse an application based on the documentation provided by the applicant without a election interview. However, in some cases, an interview may be necessary for a number of reasons. Especially, if you do not meet the pass mark in effect and are applying under “Substitute Evaluation”, you are more likely to be called in for an interview to decide if there are reasonable grounds to exercise positive discretion.

Purpose of Interview

If required, a selection interview would be conducted for several reasons: To verify the validity and truthfulness of certain information provided on the forms and documentation submitted with the application. To clarify any specific information and inconsistencies. To clarify certain issues as regards to the background of the applicant and/or his/her dependents. To verify that the applicant possesses the necessary funds to settle in Canada. To confirm that the applicant is not inadmissible on security grounds.
To verify if there are sufficient grounds to use positive discretion, if the applicant's point total is below the current pass mark. Under the new regulations, visa officers will no longer conduct interviews to assess an applicant's language proficiency or personal suitability for immigration purposes.

Interview Waivers
At their discretion, visa officers may approve an application for permanent residence in Canada without holding a selection interview. An interview waiver will significantly expedite the processing of the application. Usually, well-prepared applications, which are complete in every detail will increase the chances of an interview waiver. When assessing an application under the Skilled Worker category, visa officers will consider several factors before granting an interview waiver such as: Quality and completeness of the application forms and documents Proof of the applicant's English and/or French language ability The applicant's educational qualifications
The applicant's professional qualifications such as quality of his/her educational background and work experience The applicant's potential for adaptability, resourcefulness and motivation to successfully establish himself/herself in Canada The applicant's overall integrity and credibility Nevertheless, a selection interview may occasionally be required for even highly qualified applicants, as Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) officials randomly select such applicants to test the accuracy of their interview-waiving criteria for quality assurance purposes.
Rarely, it is also possible that after an interview waiver has been granted, the visa officer may change his/her mind and require the applicant to come to the selection interview or vice versa. Discretion of the Visa Officer

I. Positive Discretion The visa officer can use his/her discretionary power to approve an application under the “Substitute Evaluation” provisions of the new regulations if the visa officer feels that the applicant is likely to become economically established in Canada or the applicant's point total is not a sufficient indicator of whether or not the applicant may become economically established in Canada.

II. Negative Discretion Similarly, the new regulations also make it possible for the visa officer to refuse an application regardless of the applicant's point total where the visa officer is of the opinion that the applicant does not have the ability to economically establish himself/herself in Canada.

If the applicant pass the interview and got Positive selection decision from VO we can read following line on our ECAS >>>>>>>>>>In Process <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< We Started Processing you application on XXXXXXXXx

Upon completion of the interview, the applicant will be required to pass both the Medical and Security requirements. The immigration officer may also request that further documentation be submitted as had been requested at the interview. As a general and standard time A Permanent Resident Visa can be issued within 12 weeks, from the date of receipt of the last documents at the processing Post.

Medical Request
At this stage we receive Medical instruction + Add docs +PCC + RPRF(+ In India PP request as well). All applicants as well as all dependents (accompanying or not) will be required to pass the medical requirement. The Medical examination requirement is mandatory and serves the following purpose. To protect the health of Canadian. To protect the safety of Canadian. To reduce and prevent excessive demand on Canada's health and social services.
Note: The medical report is valid for one year from the date of completion. Security Clearance Each applicant over the age of 18 is required to pass the security requirement. All applicants must prove that they are not a threat to the safety of Canadian Society.
Applicants provide this information through Police Clearances which the applicant must obtain directly and by passing the background clearance which the immigration authorities obtain on behalf of the applicant. After receiving Medical results by Regional Medical, they enter into GCMS 4.0 system, after that Otawa, Canada Check the medical results if they don't satisfy they email to applicant for further test, if they satisfy and approve the results they generate the following line of ECAS.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In Process <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Medical Results Have Been Received

It means that your medical results approved and seconded by Ottawa, Canada, and you are 90% approved at this stage and your Passport request is on the way. Final Approval from VO The last stage of the application is the issuance of the Permanent Resident Visa.

Passport request: :-*Once the immigration authorities are ready to issue the Visa, applicant will be required to submit their original passport for Visa Stamping. Original Passport must be submitted for the Principal applicant as well as each accompanying family members. Each passport will need to be valid for at least 12 months and have minimum of 2 pages per visa.

Validity: Each Permanent Resident Visa is valid for 1 year from the date of the Medical exam or until the expiration of the passport. The Validity of the PR visa from the date of medical exam refers to the first exam completed (either principal applicant or dependent). The principal applicant and each accompanying dependent must make their official landing in Canada before the PR visa expires. Failure to land before the expiration of your visa will void the visa and will then result in the necessity of a new application. The validity date of the Visa cannot be extended. At this stage we can read the following Final change on your ECAS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Decision Made

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< A decision has been made on your application

Refusal of Application
Applicants can be refused at anytime during the process of the application, for any of the following reasons:
Proof of Language skills Criminal issues (have criminal record in any country) Security(failed background checks) Medical (failed medical exam) Financial reasons (have less than the minimum settlement funds Misrepresentation(failed to be truthful during the application or omitted information) Non-compliance(failed to provide any requested information/ documents the immigration officer requested or failed to attend a Personal Selection Interview) Inadmissible family members (the above reasons for any family member indicated as dependent on the application form)


Nice one Bros. Pls my passport will expire in sept. 2015 and I got MR and did Medical in October (this month) do u think I should renew it?
 

kollins

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Category........
Visa Office......
AVO
NOC Code......
2113(Geoscientist)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-04-2014
Doc's Request.
IMM5406,IMM5669&amp;PCC.
Nomination.....
May,2014
AOR Received.
May,2014
IELTS Request
Sent with application.
File Transfer...
May,2014
Med's Request
October,2014
Med's Done....
November,2014
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
November,2014
VISA ISSUED...
November,2014
LANDED..........
2015
coolK said:
Nice one Bros. Pls my passport will expire in sept. 2015 and I got MR and did Medical in October (this month) do u think I should renew it?
It simply means the potential Canadian stamp to be affix on your passport document will be valid till September,2015 been the date your passport document will expire.If you plan to land earlier than that,you have no worries as you won't be affected.......you can renew your passport document on arrival to Canada.
I believe the one month is not enough reason to renew it.Besides,I'm not too sure the Nigerian immigration will grant you renewal right unless your passport expiry date is about 6 months time.....for you,it should be around February or March,2015.
Cheers
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