Tips for 2016 (Future) PGP Applicants

[Rossei]

What is the forecast. How many applications does this group think would have reached CIC by noon (12 pm) on Jan 4 (first day)?

Jan 4 (AM): 5500
Jan 4 (PM): 2000
Jan 5 (AM): 2300
Jan 5 (PM): 1200
Jan 6 (AM): 1200
Jan 6 (PM): 800
Jan 7 (AM): 700
Jan 7 (PM): 300
Total: 14,000

 

[ElenaRu]

For those who worry about last year translations - I used all documents translated and certified from last year application. Except my mom`s passport (were changes) and my citizenship certificate. So far it`s accepted. Hope this helps to calm you down, guys))

 

[tjd]

Jan 4 (AM): 5500
Jan 4 (PM): 2000
Jan 5 (AM): 2300
Jan 5 (PM): 1200
Jan 6 (AM): 1200
Jan 6 (PM): 800
Jan 7 (AM): 700
Jan 7 (PM): 300
Total: 14,000

Analysis based on Projection sheet, which is based on Timeline sheet's data

Jan 4 (AM): 13000
Jan 4 (PM): 400
Jan 5 (AM): 1200
Jan 5 (PM): 80
Jan 6 (AM): 80
Jan 6 (PM): 160

Total 14,000+

And I hope Rossei is right

 

[proulx]

Guys...Any update from anyone regarding CC charged...for apps that were sent through Puralator 9:43 AM on 4th Jan? Can you kindly keep us posted?

i just called Desjardin yesterday...no transactions yet. same boat, purolator at 9:43 am received by Tammy on 4th January. Good luck to everyone.

 

[dchoudh]

Thanks Proulx...lets keep each other updated regarding the same.

 

[dchoudh]

i just called Desjardin yesterday...no transactions yet. same boat, purolator at 9:43 am received by Tammy on 4th January. Good luck to everyone.

Also Fyi...my observation based on the information few members already shared in this forum...I was constantly tracking Puralator website (every 5-10 mins) on 4th Jan, and noticed that they updated the status online @ 2:00 pm on 4th Jan for my app...(approx the same time when the Puralator van left CIC M campus)...hence not sure how Puralator mentioned that the delivery was done at 9:43 AM...and what was the approx time they actually submitted the docs.

 

[Quoi]

Also Fyi...my observation based on the information few members already shared in this forum...I was constantly tracking Puralator website (every 5-10 mins) on 4th Jan, and noticed that they updated the status online @ 2:00 pm on 4th Jan for my app...(approx the same time when the Puralator van left CIC M campus)...hence not sure how Puralator mentioned that the delivery was done at 9:43 AM...and what was the approx time they actually submitted the docs.

If you go back a few pages you will see that we discussed how Purolator used smaller companies for the 9am delivery and therefore that the 2pm truck was probably only there for same day delivery.

 

[2016PGP]

IMM 5406,

I used this form was downloaded in late Nov, 2015, Form CODE: IMM 5406 (09-2013) E.

By the time, It might be PDF Adobe's issue or else, when open the form on computer, the form has "Dropdown" for some sections/boxes, such as" Place of Birth " "Marital Status" even the "Address",

After completed form, printed it out, It shows very tiny square black dot with white cross in the tiny dot at the right bottom of corner of the each box.

will it be a problem to concern about "Wrong Form " ? I used the form has the code IMM5406 (09-2013 )E, is still the same as last day on CIC website , the other info/layout and so on are the same as I checked/compared many times.. no different at all.

"Place Of Birth" :

Since the problem mentioned above, there isn't enough space to write " City/town, Province, Country" in the box of "Place of Birth", I wrote "City, Country".
But in IMM0008 form, page 1, principle Applicant " Place of Birth ", CIC form question "8" asks "City/Town" I wrote "City, Province" the reason is the "place of birth" on passport only states the name of the province in my Mom's country.

Sorry, endless questions and confusion. so worried if they consider wrong information on different forms and passport? Help please.

 

[myYahoo]

IMM 5406,

I used this form was downloaded in late Nov, 2015, Form CODE: IMM 5406 (09-2013) E.

By the time, It might be PDF Adobe's issue or else, when open the form on computer, the form has "Dropdown" for some sections/boxes, such as" Place of Birth " "Marital Status" even the "Address",

After completed form, printed it out, It shows very tiny square black dot with white cross in the tiny dot at the right bottom of corner of the each box.

will it be a problem to concern about "Wrong Form " ? I used the form has the code IMM5406 (09-2013 )E, is still the same as last day on CIC website , the other info/layout and so on are the same as I checked/compared many times.. no different at all.

"Place Of Birth" :

Since the problem mentioned above, there isn't enough space to write " City/town, Province, Country" in the box of "Place of Birth", I wrote "City, Country".
But in IMM0008 form, page 1, principle Applicant " Place of Birth ", CIC form question "8" asks "City/Town" I wrote "City, Province" the reason is the "place of birth" on passport only states the name of the province in my Mom's country.

Sorry, endless questions and confusion. so worried if they consider wrong information on different forms and passport? Help please.

Family Information form is just for information, this is not the main form, if all the information is available, I don't think any issues with the formatting or anything, also the form number is same you used

 

[2016PGP]

Family Information form is just for information, this is not the main form, if all the information is available, I don't think any issues with the formatting or anything, also the form number is same you used

Thanks a lot. how about the "Place of Birth " It's very frustrating, it's like "Toronto, Ontario, Canada " or Toronto, Canada" or "Ontario, Canada" ... you know what I meant?

The main form IMM0008 I wrote City/Town (form asks) and province only because the passport shows the name is her country's province. I don't want to CIC think it's different info compare the supporting doc and the form info I wrote,

But in IMM 5406, I wrote "City, Country" because I think it should match the name of the city from main form I filled as CIC required.

However, put "City, Country " in "Place of Birth " on IMM 5406 might not match the passport.

Very stressful.. any experiences or thoughts on that? thanks a ton !!!

 

[gameboy222]

Imagine if the cap is 5000 for next year and Happy Road or any other local courier gets more than 5000 applications each. They were will be another level of competition. :-\

5000 * $200 = $1,000,000 will be winning lottery for them just because CIC is fool enough to not implement a streamlined method of accepting applications.

Agree, that's why it's important to look for a local courier who can deliver your docs before big couriers and with relative good price and outstanding service.

 

[gameboy222]

Last year I think the same ratio was used. They accepts 7000 application and I think 1500+ application were rejected due to incompleteness. So 14k for 10k is realistic.

Last year, they accepts way over 7K+

 

[gameboy222]

Anyone, who used MM got their CC charged yet?

Canadian Legend.

Just give it some time. I told clients the range of applications they were in. If you want the copy of the stamp please email me with the tracking number in the subject line and I will send it to you now and if you want to know what time I was there you can ask Ken at happy/3xpress or Lenox at VW. We had plenty of time to talk and get familiar with one another. They know who I am. Actually the numner should include all of us with in an approximation.

I trust what Chris said. It makes sense. Folks, if you used local couriers other than HR please be patient. Right now most of the people who got charged are from HR as they have 700 docs in; and VW, Metro Mississauga and Deal Made Express(3xpress) and others are the local couriers with over 100+ docs delivered after HR but before 9am on Jan 04. The ones who used these couriers please expect to be charged very soon, probably within next week.

 

[SoClose]

For those who worry about last year translations - I used all documents translated and certified from last year application. Except my mom`s passport (were changes) and my citizenship certificate. So far it`s accepted. Hope this helps to calm you down, guys))

Thank you for sharing this. I used my birth certificate translation from summer of 2014 and this info is helpful to me.

 

[SoClose]

Jan 4 (AM): 5500
Jan 4 (PM): 2000
Jan 5 (AM): 2300
Jan 5 (PM): 1200
Jan 6 (AM): 1200
Jan 6 (PM): 800
Jan 7 (AM): 700
Jan 7 (PM): 300
Total: 14,000

Rossei,

I do not know how you can spend this much time on this forum. A big thank you to you for your devotion! You are a huge help to everyone on this thread to say the least. (do we have an emoji for hug?)