Pakistan Applicants Waiting For *Medical Request*...

[phdmaker]

All the Best.

Dear what do you think that should we be ready to contact London VO if there is no updates from them after 8 months to 2nd AOR date? I think it should be done but not before this 8 months passed.

 

[haral]

yes thats correct - an inquiry after 8 months will bring your case on the table.......an inquiry at a wrong time can be wasted email...

Dear what do you think that should we be ready to contact London VO if there is no updates from them after 8 months to 2nd AOR date? I think it should be done but not before this 8 months passed.

 

[canada1234]

Dear what do you think that should we be ready to contact London VO if there is no updates from them after 8 months to 2nd AOR date? I think it should be done but not before this 8 months passed.

Well Dear, CIC is replying the same message to everyone on email which is quite ambiguous. It looks like they are replying even without looking at the status of the applicant. There is no harm in sending email if 8 months have gone after 2nd AOR but it seems to be of no use at this time. I have heard from different sources & also on this forum that CIC is in a rush to finialize the post feb 2008 cases till the end of 2011. I wouldn't say to believe any such speculation but my perception is that very soon we'll see all post feb 2008 cases would be finalized as there has been complete silence for long time. We should wait patiently. This kind of situation can't be hold for long time, there is a lot of pressure on CIC. The situation would be much clear in the coming 1-3 months that where we stand.

 

[phdmaker]

yes thats correct - an inquiry after 8 months will bring your case on the table.......an inquiry at a wrong time can be wasted email...

Well Dear, CIC is replying the same message to everyone on email which is not very clear. That means they are replying even without looking at the status of the applicant. There is no harm in sending email if 8 months have gone after 2nd AOR but it seems to be of no use at this time. I have heard from different sources & also on this forum that CIC is in a rush to finish the post feb2008 cases within this year of 2011. I wouldn't say to believe any such speculation but my perception is that very soon we'll see all post feb 2008 cases would be finalized as there has been complete silence for long time. We should wait patiently. This kind of situation can't be hold for long time, there is a lot of pressure on CIC. The situation would be much clear in the coming 1-3 months that where we stand.

Well thanks to both for your comments.

 

[khalid h]

Ok Let us see now my email brings back my case on the table or no.
I got 2nd Aor in Jan 2010

 

[haral]

My Bets are on ----It will---------- ;D do share the reply with us..

Ok Let us see now my email brings back my case on the table or no.
I got 2nd Aor in Jan 2010

 

[khalid h]

My Bets are on ----It will---------- ;D do share the reply with us..

I wish to loose, and want u to win the bet

 

[azhermahmoodg]

Very well said. I second.

Azhar

Who told them to take responsibilities of 15 countries. CIC was well aware that london is overwhelming with applications then why would they shift the VisaOffice of Pakistan to London. For Pakistan they had the options of NewDelhi, singapore, colombo etc. If the Islamabad was inefficient that is also CIC's fault, why didn't they expedite the process & send extra staff to remove backlog. If you see india is 7 times big country than pakistan and they have more complicated security issues than pakistan. Hundreds of extremist groups are active in india. But even then their immigration process is too fast than us. If all VO's are taking long then it is not an issue. But here the situation is different one VO is finalizing in 8-10 months and other takes more than 2 years. Even then we are hopeful because we have no other option.
Right now Pakistan's economy is down their leaders are corrupt and they are weak from all sides. Aap ne suna to hoga " Murre ko Aur Maaro". Same is happening with us.

 

[mjawwadkhan]

News Release

Government of Canada consults on immigrant skilled worker program

Ottawa, February 17, 2011 — Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is proposing changes to the Federal Skilled Worker Program to help Canada select immigrants who have the best chance of integrating and making a better contribution to the Canadian economy. CIC will be consulting with stakeholders and the public on the proposed changes beginning today.

The consultations follow the release of an evaluation of the program, which found that skilled workers are faring far better in Canada than their predecessors, thanks to their stronger language skills and arranged employment. The evaluation does show, however, that there is room for improvement.

“To stay competitive globally, we have to make sure the skilled immigrants we choose are the ones that we need, and the most likely to succeed when they get here,” said Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism. “Research points to some key changes that will help us meet those goals.”

The input received through the consultations process will be taken into account in the development of new regulations. The proposed changes could place more emphasis on youth and language ability, and are expected to increase the number of skilled tradespeople.

CIC will consult on:

requiring federal skilled workers to have a minimum level of language proficiency;
making the program more accessible to skilled tradespeople, technicians and apprentices;
placing greater emphasis on younger immigrants who will adapt more easily and be active members of the work force for a longer time frame;
redirecting points from work experience to other factors that better contribute to success in the Canadian work force; and
reducing the potential for fraudulent job offers.
The current Federal Skilled Worker Program was introduced in June 2002 with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The program is based on an objective and transparent points system, which considers factors such as language skills, age and education in the selection of immigrants. The system aims to be more effective at selecting those who will succeed economically.

In-person consultation sessions will take place with key stakeholders in five cities across the country beginning February 17. These sessions are not open to the general public or the media. Other organizations or interested individuals who wish to provide input can submit their feedback online until March 17.

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A summary of the results of this process will be published on our website in spring/summer 2011.

For further information (media only), please contact:

Alykhan Velshi
Minister’s Office
Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Media Relations
Communications Branch
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
613-952-1650
CIC-Media-Relations@cic.gc.ca

 

[mjawwadkhan]

News Release

Canada welcomes highest number of legal immigrants in 50 years while taking action to maintain the integrity of Canada’s immigration system

Ottawa, February 13, 2011 — In 2010, Canada welcomed the highest number of legal immigrants in more than 50 years, at 280,636 permanent residents, Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism and Parliamentary Secretary Dr. Alice Wong announced today in Toronto and Vancouver.

“While other Western countries cut back on immigration during the recession, our government kept legal immigration levels high. Canada’s post-recession economy demands a high level of economic immigration to keep our economy strong,” said Minister Kenney. “In 2010, we welcomed the highest number of permanent residents in the past 50 years to support Canada’s economic recovery while taking action to maintain the integrity of Canada’s immigration system with the introduction of the Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada’s Immigration System Act.”

According to preliminary data, last year Canada admitted 280,636 permanent residents, about six percent more than the government’s planned range of 240,000 to 265,000 new permanent residents for 2010. This is in line with Minister Kenney’s announcement in June of last year that Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) would adjust its 2010 immigration plan to meet the need for economic immigration. The 280,636 number is about 60,000 higher than the average annual intake of permanent residents the Government of Canada admitted in the 1990s.

“It’s important to understand that the ranges are for planning purposes only. The key number is how many immigrants Canada actually admits. For 2010, that number is 280,636, with the growth coming mostly from skilled economic immigrants,” said Parliamentary Secretary Wong.

The high number of economic immigrants in 2010 has helped CIC decrease application backlogs in the federal skilled worker category, reduce wait times under the Action Plan for Faster Immigration, and better meet labour market needs. Before the Action Plan for Faster Immigration, which Minister Kenney announced within one month of becoming Immigration Minister in November 2008, Canada was obliged to process every immigration application it received, even if it meant creating large application backlogs in popular immigration categories. For example, in 2008 Canada had a backlog of over 640,000 people in the federal skilled worker category waiting as long as six years to be processed.

“Last year, the backlog of people who applied before the Action Plan was drawn down to 335,000 applicants, which represents close to half the number of people who were awaiting a decision in 2008,” said Minister Kenney. “I’m very pleased that a higher number of admissions in 2010 means that more people are now out of the lineup and well on their way to beginning a new life in Canada.”

A recent evaluation confirmed that immigrants selected under the federal skilled worker program are faring well in Canada and filling gaps in the work force. It found that skilled workers who already had a job offer when they applied for permanent residence fared best of all, earning on average $79,200 three years after arriving in Canada. About two thirds of those admitted in 2010 in the permanent resident category were economic immigrants and their dependants.

At the same time, we did our part to meet the needs of provinces and territories through a record number of immigrants in the provincial nominee program, representing an increase of 20 percent from the previous year.

“Since 2006, our government has allowed for the provincial nominee program to expand significantly, from 8,047 people in 2005 to 36,419 in 2011,” said Minister Kenney.

Canada continued to welcome a high number of temporary residents, including 182,322 temporary foreign workers and 96,147 foreign students. That is 28,292 more foreign students than in 2005. And with the creation of the Canadian Experience Class in 2008, eligible foreign students can apply for permanent residency from within Canada. According to a study commissioned by the Government of Canada entitled Economic Impact of International Education in Canada, foreign students are estimated to contribute more than $6.5 billion to Canada’s economy every year.

“We continued to admit an increasing number of foreign students to Canada last year through joint efforts among the federal government, provincial governments and other partners,” said Minister Kenney. “Our government’s initiatives such as the Student Partners Program have also helped to attract and admit a high number of foreign students, particularly from China and India.”

In 2010, Canada also maintained its humanitarian tradition by welcoming 7,265 government-assisted refugees and 4,833 privately sponsored refugees. This represents 63% more privately sponsored refugees than in 2005.

“These refugees played by the rules and came to Canada through legal streams,” noted Minister Kenney. “It is important to note that while Canada is maintaining its humanitarian tradition of providing a safe haven for legitimate refugees, we will not stand by while our immigration system is being abused by queue jumpers and human smugglers. Bill C-49, the Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada’s Immigration System Act, sends a clear message that the abuse of our immigration system will not be tolerated.”

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For further information (media only), please contact:

Alykhan Velshi
Minister’s Office
Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Media Relations
Communications Branch
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
613-952-1650
CIC-Media-Relations@cic.gc.ca

 

[canada1234]

pulling it up

 

[zubbair]

Ok Let us see now my email brings back my case on the table or no.
I got 2nd Aor in Jan 2010

Good Luck Khalid!

 

[Paro]

Hi,

My 2nd AOR date is 10th Aug, 2010 and waiting for medical. Please tell me when it will come?

Dr. Paro

 

[canada1234]

Hi,

My 2nd AOR date is 10th Aug, 2010 and waiting for medical. Please tell me when it will come?

Dr. Paro

Dr. paro we all are in same boat. Nobody can exactly tell that when you will receive MR. Wait for 2-3 months, situation would be much clear.

 

[qasim786]

All the best to all!