Ray of hope - FSW - 1

[ElStu]

Hello guys. So I submitted my profile yesterday (FSW-Outland). Still the same yesterday, I got a job offer (Postdoc) in Canada. Given the uncertainty surrounding FSW, and my current family status (my wife is pregnant and I am currently not working), I want to apply for work permit, so as to get into Canada as soon as possible (14 weeks processing time here in South Africa). I am sure to get an ITA (CRS 493) when next all program draw resumes, and which would certainly be before work permit is issued, but the work permit is sure to be issued before I get my PR through EE.

So, here are my questions:

1) What happens if I accept the ITA, apply and then enter Canada with work permit while my EE application is ongoing?

2) How does my application change from outland to inland?

3) Would I need to send my passport back to my VPO eventually?

NB: Staying and waiting for PR to be issued (which might take six or more months) is not an option for me, as explained, so, kindly divert answers and suggestions away from that.

Immense gratitude.

I’m not a complete expert, maybe other people know, but I will answer based on my knowledge in Canada processing.
1- it’s OK. Nothing major changes, but I think you have mention on your profile when you submit the work permit that you have a submitted EE application, that is of course, if you receive an ITA and apply prior to the work permit application.
If I were you, I’m submit my work permit application because things are uncertain nowadays and a Postdoc position is worth it, I think.

2- Inlands and outlands FSW are processed the same way.

I don’t know the answer of 3.
Ma
the PR process through EE takes about 9 months if not even more nowadays with COVID, but this may change sooner than later. Who knows?

maybe other people will provide better input on your questions than m

 

[NOC98]

Hello guys. So I submitted my profile yesterday (FSW-Outland). Still the same yesterday, I got a job offer (Postdoc) in Canada. Given the uncertainty surrounding FSW, and my current family status (my wife is pregnant and I am currently not working), I want to apply for work permit, so as to get into Canada as soon as possible (14 weeks processing time here in South Africa). I am sure to get an ITA (CRS 493) when next all program draw resumes, and which would certainly be before work permit is issued, but the work permit is sure to be issued before I get my PR through EE.

So, here are my questions:

1) What happens if I accept the ITA, apply and then enter Canada with work permit while my EE application is ongoing?

2) How does my application change from outland to inland?

3) Would I need to send my passport back to my VPO eventually?

NB: Staying and waiting for PR to be issued (which might take six or more months) is not an option for me, as explained, so, kindly divert answers and suggestions away from that.

Immense gratitude.

If you change your residential address, you have to inform IRCC right away. So when it’s time to issue your COPR, they’ll send the right instructions.

currently, in Canada applicants don’t have to send their passports to visa office, they receive their COPR in their IRCC account.

 

[Mykematt]

I’m not a complete expert, maybe other people know, but I will answer based on my knowledge in Canada processing.
1- it’s OK. Nothing major changes, but I think you have mention on your profile when you submit the work permit that you have a submitted EE application, that is of course, if you receive an ITA and apply prior to the work permit application.
If I were you, I’m submit my work permit application because things are uncertain nowadays and a Postdoc position is worth it, I think.

2- Inlands and outlands FSW are processed the same way.

I don’t know the answer of 3.
Ma
the PR process through EE takes about 9 months if not even more nowadays with COVID, but this may change sooner than later. Who knows?

maybe other people will provide better input on your questions than m

Thanks so much for this. I agree. PR isn't in good standing now. Work permit is a faster option.

 

[Mykematt]

If you change your residential address, you have to inform IRCC right away. So when it’s time to issue your COPR, they’ll send the right instructions.

currently, in Canada applicants don’t have to send their passports to visa office, they receive their COPR in their IRCC account.

Oh great. That simplifies it then. Upon entering Canada with work permit, I'll simply notify IRCC about a change to my residential address. Hopefully, by then I would have gotten ITA and applied accordingly. Thanks for this clarification.

 

[ZAtoCD]

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Oh great. That simplifies it then. Upon entering Canada with work permit, I'll simply notify IRCC about a change to my residential address. Hopefully, by then I would have gotten ITA and applied accordingly. Thanks for this clarification.

Yeah, it wouldn't make sense that you'd need to courier your passport out of Canada anyway, since IRCC told me they send them to the local VO for outlanders so that it's close to them. But you wouldn't be in SA anymore.

 

[dengan_lancar]

It has nothing to do with the lockdown. The draws did not stop last year in March and April.
The most possible reason is that they are figuring out a more efficient way to process applications before sending out more ITAs.

I agree with your point, and it is not totally a bad thing for FSWer because we would be just as struggled and desperate if we received ITAs but IRCC could not process our applications.

 

[shank15]

Seems like they are still working on CEC August AORs according to myimmitracker. Day by day, I'm leaning towards the assumption of a 9 month wait time.

 

[Windsor37]

Seems like they are still working on CEC August AORs according to myimmitracker. Day by day, I'm leaning towards the assumption of a 9 month wait time.

Some part of me makes me quite happy if it'll just be 9 months of waiting, and not a day longer.

 

[armitabbsn]

has it happened before to have pnp draw without CEC?

 

[Uncle Yayo]

has it happened before to have pnp draw without CEC?

Nope, haven’t seen that before....

 

[georgeb88]

Seems like they are still working on CEC August AORs according to myimmitracker. Day by day, I'm leaning towards the assumption of a 9 month wait time.

Well is processing for all outlanders stalled? Cos I can see a lot of PPRs for outlanders specifically from Nigeria. Even ones from Oct have PPR. So is it really 9 months??

 

[willapp]

Well is processing for all outlanders stalled? Cos I can see a lot of PPRs for outlanders specifically from Nigeria. Even ones from Oct have PPR. So is it really 9 months??

Most are stuck at Ottawa. If you are lucky and get transfer to an office with light workload, maybe it will be faster.

 

[Adam Tsao]

Well is processing for all outlanders stalled? Cos I can see a lot of PPRs for outlanders specifically from Nigeria. Even ones from Oct have PPR. So is it really 9 months??

many are stuck in ottawa vo for over one year... just like me...

 

[AliPak]

What just happened!

 

[AliPak]

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