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Tips for 2016 (Future) PGP Applicants

jeffporfirio

Star Member
Nov 27, 2012
78
1
I believe that those of us that submitted through Canada Post, to the PO Box address got shoved to the bottom of the pile. As mentioned, mine was received on Jan 4th at 8:45. I not holding out much hope, not even to be in the 10K cap, I'm actually expecting to have my application sent back any day.
Live and learn, we'll try again next year; maybe I'll try forwarding to local couriers in the GTA.
 

myreplies1975

Newbie
Feb 12, 2014
8
0
CIC's name has been changed to IRCC.. See here www cicnews com

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Rebrands as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
FEBRUARY, 2016


The Canadian federal government department that used to be called Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has been renamed Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Usage of the new name began soon after the new government of Canada took office in November, 2015, but has become more apparent over the opening weeks of 2016.

IRCC facilitates the arrival of immigrants to Canada, provides protection to refugees, and offers programs to help newcomers settle in Canada. IRCC’s mandate also extends to granting citizenship, issuing travel documents (such as passports) to Canadians, and promoting multiculturalism.

While the acronym ‘CIC’ continues to be used in some cases, particularly on older webpages and program guides, it has become increasingly apparent over the first few months of the present government’s term in office that ‘IRCC’ is preferred in most official publications and communications.

To avoid any confusion, stakeholders should note that CIC and IRCC are not two separate departments. If documents or publications refer to CIC in one instance and IRCC in another, they are actually referring to the same department. IRCC is not so much a new department, but the successor to one that has existed for many years. However, the name CIC may continue to be used for some time by some stakeholders, such as Canadian provincial and territorial governments.

The addition of the word ‘refugees’ in the official name of the government department reflects the current government’s focus on humanitarian and refugee immigration to Canada. That being said, the government has made it clear that Canada will uphold an open and welcoming immigration policy for skilled immigrants and family class programs. There is no evidence to suggest that economic immigration or family reunification is less important to this government than its predecessors; indeed, the government has pledged to increase funding allocated to IRCC to improve program delivery and processing times.

In addition, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has issued a public mandate to the Minister overseeing IRCC, John McCallum, to increase the maximum age for dependents to 22, from 19, to allow more Canadians to bring their children to Canada. Minister McCallum has also been asked to look into giving additional points under the Entry Express immigration selection system to provide more opportunities for applicants who have Canadian siblings.
 

Jian_Letran

Star Member
Jul 8, 2013
150
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-02-2016
AOR Received.
07-03-2016
Interview........
21-06-2016
Passport Req..
21-06-2016
LANDED..........
21-06-2016
jeffporfirio said:
I believe that those of us that submitted through Canada Post, to the PO Box address got shoved to the bottom of the pile. As mentioned, mine was received on Jan 4th at 8:45. I not holding out much hope, not even to be in the 10K cap, I'm actually expecting to have my application sent back any day.
Live and learn, we'll try again next year; maybe I'll try forwarding to local couriers in the GTA.
We don't have much of a choice do we? If we don't push through with the application nothing's gonna happen. I agree with you we learn and just try again. I'll heed other people's advice about submitting through local couriers too. Let's just hope next time we'll make it. It's better than not trying at all right?
 

Jian_Letran

Star Member
Jul 8, 2013
150
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-02-2016
AOR Received.
07-03-2016
Interview........
21-06-2016
Passport Req..
21-06-2016
LANDED..........
21-06-2016
myreplies1975 said:
CIC's name has been changed to IRCC.. See here www cicnews com

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Rebrands as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
FEBRUARY, 2016


The Canadian federal government department that used to be called Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has been renamed Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Usage of the new name began soon after the new government of Canada took office in November, 2015, but has become more apparent over the opening weeks of 2016.

IRCC facilitates the arrival of immigrants to Canada, provides protection to refugees, and offers programs to help newcomers settle in Canada. IRCC’s mandate also extends to granting citizenship, issuing travel documents (such as passports) to Canadians, and promoting multiculturalism.

While the acronym ‘CIC’ continues to be used in some cases, particularly on older webpages and program guides, it has become increasingly apparent over the first few months of the present government’s term in office that ‘IRCC’ is preferred in most official publications and communications.

To avoid any confusion, stakeholders should note that CIC and IRCC are not two separate departments. If documents or publications refer to CIC in one instance and IRCC in another, they are actually referring to the same department. IRCC is not so much a new department, but the successor to one that has existed for many years. However, the name CIC may continue to be used for some time by some stakeholders, such as Canadian provincial and territorial governments.

The addition of the word ‘refugees’ in the official name of the government department reflects the current government’s focus on humanitarian and refugee immigration to Canada. That being said, the government has made it clear that Canada will uphold an open and welcoming immigration policy for skilled immigrants and family class programs. There is no evidence to suggest that economic immigration or family reunification is less important to this government than its predecessors; indeed, the government has pledged to increase funding allocated to IRCC to improve program delivery and processing times.

In addition, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has issued a public mandate to the Minister overseeing IRCC, John McCallum, to increase the maximum age for dependents to 22, from 19, to allow more Canadians to bring their children to Canada. Minister McCallum has also been asked to look into giving additional points under the Entry Express immigration selection system to provide more opportunities for applicants who have Canadian siblings.
Thanks for the update.
 

dadaum

Hero Member
Dec 16, 2012
430
42
INDIA
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
New Delhi
App. Filed.......
04-01-2016
AOR Received.
16-05-2016
File Transfer...
07-07-2016
Med's Request
13-02-2017
Med's Done....
17-02-2017,18-05-2017
rizwanahmed said:
Is there any news for those letters that were received on Jan 5th and CC charged??
. Why to talk about 5th.Yet 4th Purolator 9/43 am batch is not started.We all have to keep patience.
 

dchoudh

Hero Member
Oct 9, 2015
286
10
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08 Mar 2013
AOR Received.
19 Apr 2013
IELTS Request
25 Aug 2012
File Transfer...
19 Apr 2013
Med's Request
08 Dec 2013
Med's Done....
13 Dec 2013
Passport Req..
17 Jan 2014
VISA ISSUED...
30 Jan 2014
LANDED..........
02 Feb 2014
dadaum said:
. Why to talk about 5th.Yet 4th Purolator 9/43 am batch is not started.We all have to keep patience.

Agree:)
 

myYahoo

Star Member
Aug 4, 2013
111
5
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
2174
App. Filed.......
26-07-2013
AOR Received.
26-09-2013
Med's Request
03-03-2014
Med's Done....
05-03-2014
Passport Req..
17-03-2014
VISA ISSUED...
25-03-2014
LANDED..........
28-03-2014
I heard somewhere they are increasing quota to 15000, not sure and no news, somebody told me, anybody knows about it????
 

dadaum

Hero Member
Dec 16, 2012
430
42
INDIA
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
New Delhi
App. Filed.......
04-01-2016
AOR Received.
16-05-2016
File Transfer...
07-07-2016
Med's Request
13-02-2017
Med's Done....
17-02-2017,18-05-2017
10000 or 15000 whatever it is but should be earlier.
 

Ma.

Star Member
Jan 24, 2015
71
0
Jian_Letran said:
We don't have much of a choice do we? If we don't push through with the application nothing's gonna happen. I agree with you we learn and just try again. I'll heed other people's advice about submitting through local couriers too. Let's just hope next time we'll make it. It's better than not trying at all right?
They should give us the breakdown of those applications who got into the cap, the date, time and the person who received it. I don't believe those who were able to got in there Before 12 noon on the 4th of jan will not make it
 

wangshd

Star Member
Jan 29, 2015
51
0
Ma. said:
They should give us the breakdown of those applications who got into the cap, the date, time and the person who received it. I don't believe those who were able to got in there Before 12 noon on the 4th of jan will not make it
IRCC will not do that, because it will cause them a lot of troubles. They have all information in their system, which includes a number indicating your ranking, like #7245.
 

blueboy

Hero Member
Apr 7, 2008
374
14
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hi guys. Got three questions:

1. In the AOR email, it says that I talks about sending the "Use of Representative" form if we are using a representative. I already sent that form. Do I need to send it again? or is it just their generic email template?

2. I checked the ECAS Status. Under "Sponsorship Application" there is a section called "Permanent Residence Application Status". When I click on "Application Received" status I see this: We received null <my parent's name> application for permanent residence on January 4, 2016.. I am wondering why it says "null"? Is this just a bug in ECAS or there is something missing from my side?

3. My mother's passport was just renewed. Should I send this info to CIC right now or shud I wait for application to start processing?

Thanks.