Tips for 2016 (Future) PGP Applicants

[bsz]

I just received a tracking update from Purolator:

Jan 4, 2016 9:43 a.m. Mississauga (east/est), ON Shipment delivered to TAMMY at: MAIL ROOM

 

[float]

PO box doesn't matter here... whoever sent it to PO box address won't get into cap... I'm saying this bcoz some guy here said he sent the app to po box address last year and now again trying with courier address.

Canada Post should deliver to PO box at least twice a day (because they deliver twice a day to community mail boxes twice a day. My guess)

So the CPC could use this to benchmark the first half before noon and the second half of Jan 4 2015. My second guess CPC could check how many apps they received before noon as the first attempt to set the cap of 5000.

 

[Pamma97]

They should increase min income req, by a lot.
Seriously, my family make well over min req, at least 10k+
but even without the parents, we are barely getting by.
Cost if living in Vancouver is insanely high.
We dont need to support the parents since they have their own money, but if we had to 100% support them with min req anual income, I guarantee it's not doable.

They already increased mini income required by 30% for parents and grandparents application. It won't be fair for low income people to even try for being with parents. Income wise what is expected is good enough but they surely need to do something with the process. They should just accept application whatever comes and whenever comes and let us wait for years.. I don't mind waiting when I know I already applied rather than getting frustrated every year not being able to get into the cap.

 

[canvis2006]

it's ok people don't panic.......CIC will keep some applications because there are always some which are returned due to whatever reasons.

wait/hope for the credit card charge to verify application acceptance.

Besides, there is no way these forum people know what packages are parental, and which are other categories. Remember CPC-M also processes other categories too, such as spousal and children's sponsorship. Drivers of courier companies are not experts in CIC matters so even if they give a number they can't be accurate at all.

Stop letting your emotions take over. Relax and don't stress it

 

[thecoolguysam]

My app delievered by 9:45 am today (Purolator)

 

[TA_Hoss]

At last , status updated for purolator. Thanks God..

Jan 4, 2016 9:43 a.m. Mississauga (east/est), ON Shipment delivered to TAMMY at: MAIL ROOM

 

[randebutler]

Jan 4, 2016 9:43 a.m. Mississauga (east/est), ON Shipment delivered to TAMMY at: MAIL ROOM

Just got this from Purolator. We were in the 9am guaranteed delivery bunch coming from BC.

 

[aryan15]

At last , status updated for purolator. Thanks God..

Jan 4, 2016 9:43 a.m. Mississauga (east/est), ON Shipment delivered to TAMMY at: MAIL ROOM

same Jan 4, 2016 9:43 Mississauga (east/est), ON Shipment delivered to TAMMY at: MAIL ROOM

 

[Luda345]

All waybills are not timed. Maybe CIC will drawing for all first day apps via lottery...Who knows?

+1
I don't feel safe even with my envelopes delivered well before 9am (. No time stamps this year. Looks like there will be a lottery or something else.

 

[dowhile]

+1
I don't feel safe even with my envelopes delivered well before 9am (. No time stamps this year. Looks like there will be a lottery or something else.

Yeah. That's what I mean. It is fishy. So Nobody is guaranteed, even your application was first to be accepted.

 

[TechEngg]

Dear Friends...

Application sent via ENVOY EXPRESS

Reached on 4th JAN at 9:30 AM.

 

[tjd]

+1
I don't feel safe even with my envelopes delivered well before 9am (. No time stamps this year. Looks like there will be a lottery or something else.

The FCFS is already a bad process. Applying a random pickup on top of that makes it even more worse. Rather than wasting efforts to randomly select applications, I wish they process the applications with more efficiency, howsoever little.

 

[vnexpress]

We started accepting new applications to sponsor parents and grandparents on January 4, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. We will accept 5,000 new and complete applications. Your application will be returned to you if it is incomplete or if the cap has been reached.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/sponsor-parents.asp

Apparently Trudeau government is not keeping its promise on the cap just yet for 2016. Maybe next years, maybe never. They won a whole lot of immigrant votes because of this promise in the GTA. Hopefully somebody responsible in this government will do something about this process after consecutive 3 years of chaos.

 

[hkx23]

Exactly same status as yours...

I am in the same batch here. my application was delivered at 7 :36 am today and signed by ADUSEI. I just call UPS and confirmed that 7:36 am is ON local time. I don't know what would happen from here. Anyone had the similar experience can maybe shed some lights here?

 

[kkim604]

FINALLY!

Delivered
Monday, January 4, 2016 9:43
Received By: Tammy
ServicePurolator Express 9AM Est. Shipment Weight1 lb. Shipment DateDec 31, 2015
Richmond, BC, CA To 2 ROBERT SPECK PARKWAY
Mississauga, ON, CA
History
Date Local Time City Description
Jan 4, 2016 9:43 Mississauga (east/est), ON Shipment delivered to TAMMY at: MAIL ROOM
Jan 4, 2016 7:48 Mississauga (east/est), ON On vehicle for delivery
Dec 31, 2015 18:01 Vancouver, BC Arrived at sort facility
Dec 31, 2015 13:02 Vancouver, BC Picked up by Purolator at RICHMOND BC