Timeline for Filipinos submitted pnp-pr applctions at CIO

[ChrisPWA]

MR received today 06.Dec.2013

 

[ConradFael]

Congrats Conradfael!

Thanks lovely. Baka PPR ka na kasi nung magPPR ako tinawagan din ako ng embassy. Buti nalang right before sila tumawag nabasa ko na yung email ng PPR na kami. Delayed kasi yung email ng representative ko regarding PPR. They called me twice to ask kung napadala ko na yung passports. The first time sabi ko I just read the email, the second time I told them na they would be receiving it that day. So... baka PPR ka na nga!!!

 

[tabs179]

MR received today 06.Dec.2013

Congrats, your my classmate as we have the same MR date. Did you receive your list of instructions? When are you planning to get your MR and where?

 

[ConradFael]

Congratulations! All the best on your Landing next year!
Hindi lang ikaw ang ganyan ang reaction - halos lahat yata kung pwedeng i-video at ilagay sa Youtube ganun din. Itong immigration process is really a test of wills, simula sa panic/nerbyos sa pag-buo ng application/package at fill-up ang forms, sa pagalala kung umabot sa CIO, sa halos pagkabaliw sa paghihintay sa AOR, sa tuwang-tuwa na me AOR....sa paghihintay ng MR....sa panic na walang nakikitang gumagalaw....etc. You know the rest...you have gone through it. And came out successful.

Tapos na ang application process, so take a bit of time to enjoy this over the weekend, before hunkering down to preparations for moving to Canada.

/..atb

You are absolutely right ragluf. I am just relaxing a bit and getting ready to hand in my letter of leave on Monday and start putting price tags on our things on Tuesday. We will start disposing our things lalo na ngayon daming may Christmas bonus hehehe...

 

[ConradFael]

MR received today 06.Dec.2013

Congrats Chris! Get your medicals done quickly para nakaline up ka narin waiting for PPR...

 

[daverhin26]

Aside from travel agencies that provide promos to first-time immigrants (popular in the PH is St. Raphael and CICTravel), generally all fares are high during holiday season. You have to avoid the holiday rush, generally this is the season for high fares as there is more traffic in the Asia region, and many kababayans coming to get vacations.

Going through the US is an alternative as Delta (formerly Northwest) does have seasonal promo fares from Manila (via Japan), but then transiting through the US will require a transit visa.

Also make your travel dates on the weekdays - as there is generally lower fares flying on the weekends, plus airports are not too busy when compared to weekends.



I can only offer you a guide here I use that you can make use to work with any travel agency - be mindful of the reverse of peak seasons between North America and Asia when scheduling flights:
1. During late spring/summer season in North America - lots of people actually go on vacations (kids are out of school) thus flight fares are also high; but this corresponds to low season in Asia (typically around June-early September); flight fares to North America are trending low during this time as the low fares for flight legs within Asia offset the high fares for the flight legs in North America.

ex. (July - September)
Leg 1: MNL - NRT (low season) = low fare
MNL - YVR (low season) = low fare (longest leg)

Leg 2: YVR - YYZ (high season NA) = high fare (short leg)

Leg 1 + Leg 2 = average low fare for total trip

2. During Oct-December, it is holiday season, so there are high fares in NA (Thanksgiving holidays included) plus high season in Asia
ex. (Oct-Dec)
Leg 1: MNL - NRT (high season) = high fare
MNL - YVR (high season) = high fare (longest leg)

Leg 2: YVR - YYZ (high season NA) = high fare (short leg)

Leg 1 + Leg 2 = average highest fare for total trip

3. During Feb - early April, avoid the early weeks of January as this is when people come back from vacations. It is winter in NA, so not a lot of people fly, so there are low fares in NA. Although it is still somewhat of high season in Asia, the low fares in NA will offset the high fares in Asia. The risk is flying in winter within NA, as it choppy and more chances of stoppages/delays.
ex. (Feb - April)
Leg 1: MNL - NRT (still high season but not peak) = high to average fare
MNL - YVR (still high season but not peak) = high to average fare (longest leg)

Leg 2: YVR - YYZ (low season NA) = low fare (short leg)

Leg 1 + Leg 2 = average lower fare for total trip

/..hth

thanks again sir ragluf for replying on my queries. super appreciated your thoughts/opinions. I'm glad that we have like you in this forum, who continues to inspires us and helps us in our queries, may GOD bless you and your family.

 

[ChrisPWA]

Congrats, your my classmate as we have the same MR date. Did you receive your list of instructions? When are you planning to get your MR and where?

Buti may request kn rin, nagbayad kn pla ng RPRF? Wala p, as per s email nila withing 72 hours pa daw...email again sila for instructions.

 

[ChrisPWA]

Congrats Chris! Get your medicals done quickly para nakaline up ka narin waiting for PPR...

Thanks! Can I ask a question? Required ba yung seminar, CIIP before we land sa Canada. Dito kasi ako ngayon sa Qatar.

 

[ad123164]

Hi guys, congratulations to all those who got their good news.

UPDATE on my part: I just had a successful surgery (laparoscopy) and got home, with MR in my email. Received today 6 December 2013. I still haven't receive the email instructions, but will wait for 72 hours.

Staying as healthy as possible now. Good luck to all of us.

Congrats! Stay healthy for the Med Exams...

 

[tabs179]

Congrats! Stay healthy for the Med Exams...

Thanks a lot. Just waiting for the all clear from the doctor on my follow up, and I will have my medical examination. ;D ;D ;D

 

[ConradFael]

Thanks! Can I ask a question? Required ba yung seminar, CIIP before we land sa Canada. Dito kasi ako ngayon sa Qatar.

Here what the website says...

ACCC seminars - Canadian Immigration Integration Project (CIIP)

Participants: voluntary for all adult immigrants selected in the Skilled Worker or Provincial Nominee category

Length: one full day seminar and half day individual counseling

Where: CIIP, 7th floor. Port Royal Place, 118 Rada Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City.

Cost: free-of-charge

Program: The CIIP is intended to guide newcomers through the integration process while still in the country of origin and then following arrival in Canada. The seminar will provide a general overview of trends in the Canadian economy, as well as a focus on labour market prospects in the province of destination. CIIP staff also provides a case study of two or more occupations to demonstrate licensing and entrance requirements for both regulated and non-regulated fields of employment. Presentations on opportunities are balanced by an examination of labour market and settlement challenges, and options for addressing these challenges are discussed. The day concludes with a session on job-searching in the Canadian environment.

Participants are invited to return the following day for one-on-one counselling interviews at which they can develop an Individual Integration Plan (IIP).

More information and registration

Seminars are held at CIIP, Telephone: 8170726 to 29 fax: 812-9391

E-mail: info@ciip-accc.ph

Program sponsored by Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)

What is required is the PDOS and here is what the website says...

Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS)

Participants: compulsory for all Filipino immigrants older than 12 years old leaving the country to settle permanently abroad. Children of immigrants, with ages 13 to 19, are required to attend a Peer Counseling Program to help facilitate their adjustment to a new environment.

Length: one day

Where: CFO’s offices in Manila and Cebu.

Cost: for the latest registration fee visit CFO web site

Program: Travel regulations, Immigration procedures, Cultural differences, Settlement concerns, Employment and social security concerns, and rights and obligations of Filipino immigrants.

 

[ConradFael]

Thanks a lot. Just waiting for the all clear from the doctor on my follow up, and I will have my medical examination. ;D ;D ;D

Tabs, aside sa medical abstract, why not get a copy of your operative record and a medical certificate as well... Just to solidify your proof... Having additional proof I think never hurts...

 

[lovely1124]

Thanks lovely. Baka PPR ka na kasi nung magPPR ako tinawagan din ako ng embassy. Buti nalang right before sila tumawag nabasa ko na yung email ng PPR na kami. Delayed kasi yung email ng representative ko regarding PPR. They called me twice to ask kung napadala ko na yung passports. The first time sabi ko I just read the email, the second time I told them na they would be receiving it that day. So... baka PPR ka na nga!!!

Hello CondradFael, sana nga, ano po sinabi ng embassy sa inyo. Ako po wala talaga idea kung anong sasabihin nila. Sana lang good news...

 

[ad123164]

Hello CondradFael, sana nga, ano po sinabi ng embassy sa inyo. Ako po wala talaga idea kung anong sasabihin nila. Sana lang good news...

Did you try checking your SPAM folder? Yung PPR ko...napunta sa SPAM. Buti na lang, na-check ko!

 

[lovely1124]

Did you try checking your SPAM folder? Yung PPR ko...napunta sa SPAM. Buti na lang, na-check ko!

Hello, wala din sa SPAM... Lagi ko chinecheck naman wala naman. Last week napasa na yung hiningi nilang police clearance...