Tracking PNP July 2012 applications to Nova Scotia

[TRUONGAN]

my friend applied for PR (BC PNP, he mentioned Buffalo), but in 5 months he got med request from ukrainian office (he's ukrainian), his wife was in Ukraine at the time he applied, after she came to Canada, but anyways his app in Ukraine (avg time is 19 months), that's unlucky.

so I believe that's true.

Thank you, but that is one example. that is not considered a verifiable source, nor a written policy from government that you claimed it is. Plus, if your friend had not stayed long enough in Canada to be deem a Canadian resident then CIO may refer his case back to his home country.

 

[verveiko]

Thank you, but that is one example. that is not considered a verifiable source, nor a written policy from government that you claimed it is. Plus, if your friend had not stayed long enough in Canada to be deem a Canadian resident then CIO may refer his case back to his home country.

he was 1 year, btw when I sent mine I was only 11 months in Canada, but I'm in Sydney.

 

[singh_111]

I do not have a link where it shows this information but I am pretty sure this is the policy as of now. Following is the reason why this policy is being followed -

When PR visa is stamped on the passports, it has to be done together for all the applicants. Suppose, principal applicant is in Canada but his/her spouse is in India. Now in this case, spouse can not send passport from India to Canada (It is illegal to send passport like that except under some circumstances) and principal applicant can not send passport to India. So only way for them to submit passports together is that principal applicant will go to India and send the passport with his/her spouse's passport to visa office. For this reason (there may be some other reasons), PR application will be processed in a country where the spouse/dependents are residing.

Hmm, can you please show us the source of this info? I think the principle applicant is the most important factor when assigning to VO. If someone lives in Canada and obtain Canadian qualification just because his spouse in India then his application be processed in India. That doesn't sound right to me

 

[TRUONGAN]

I do not have a link where it shows this information but I am pretty sure this is the policy as of now. Following is the reason why this policy is being followed -

When PR visa is stamped on the passports, it has to be done together for all the applicants. Suppose, principal applicant is in Canada but his/her spouse is in India. Now in this case, spouse can not send passport from India to Canada (It is illegal to send passport like that except under some circumstances) and principal applicant can not send passport to India. So only way for them to submit passports together is that principal applicant will go to India and send the passport with his/her spouse's passport to visa office. For this reason (there may be some other reasons), PR application will be processed in a country where the spouse/dependents are residing.

I have 2 dependents abroad yet my application is being processed in Ottawa

 

[singh_111]

I have 2 dependents abroad yet my application is being processed in Ottawa

You are citizen of which country (and where are your dependants residing) ?

 

[TRUONGAN]

You are citizen of which country (and where are your dependants residing) ?

We all Chinese

 

[singh_111]

We all Chinese

Are you really sure that your application is being processed in Ottawa? Do you know how you will submit the passports for stamping?

 

[Kentish]

Hi All,

I've updated my timeline. Pls see left.

Meanwhile, I checked my ecas today and noticed that the status has been updated with 'We started processing your application on December 2, 2012.'

What does this mean? Am I getting PPR soon?

Thanks.

 

[verveiko]

i hope in couple months, mine was started on 1 dec.

 

[TRUONGAN]

Are you really sure that your application is being processed in Ottawa? Do you know how you will submit the passports for stamping?

The whole family passports will be submitted at once to VO in North America (either CPP-O or consulates in US).
The VO is designated based on country of residence of principle applicant. I've been in Canada for long, even I am national of Chinese I do not have any ties back there nor did I go to school there.
That doesn't make sense that Beijing will process my PR. The eligiblity of PA can only be best determined by the office responsible for his region. All other accompanying dependents only have to pass admissibilty screening which can be done by any visa office. My dependent's MR were sent out by office in Canada.

 

[singh_111]

The whole family passports will be submitted at once to VO in North America (either CPP-O or consulates in US).
The VO is designated based on country of residence of principle applicant. I've been in Canada for long, even I am national of Chinese I do not have any ties back there nor did I go to school there.
That doesn't make sense that Beijing will process my PR. The eligiblity of PA can only be best determined by the office responsible for his region. All other accompanying dependents only have to pass admissibilty screening which can be done by any visa office. My dependent's MR were sent out by office in Canada.

I have seen quite a few cases (Mostly Indian applicants) where the principal applicant (who is residing in Canada) has to go to India and submit the passport along with dependents for stamping there. So your case may be an exception rather than norm.

 

[singh_111]

The whole family passports will be submitted at once to VO in North America (either CPP-O or consulates in US).
The VO is designated based on country of residence of principle applicant. I've been in Canada for long, even I am national of Chinese I do not have any ties back there nor did I go to school there.
That doesn't make sense that Beijing will process my PR. The eligiblity of PA can only be best determined by the office responsible for his region. All other accompanying dependents only have to pass admissibilty screening which can be done by any visa office. My dependent's MR were sent out by office in Canada.

I missed one thing. How you will bring your dependents' passports to North America?

 

[TRUONGAN]

I missed one thing. How you will bring your dependents' passports to North America?

They can courier it to me here in Canada from home country. We do not have such restriction as India. I never heard of any other country with the same law regarding passport.

And I don't believe CIC has to change its operation just because India doesnt allow passport transfer.

 

[verveiko]

They can courier it to me here in Canada from home country. We do not have such restriction as India. I never heard of any other country with the same law regarding passport.

And I don't believe CIC has to change its operation just because India doesnt allow passport transfer.

who cares, I got bank credit cards from Ukraine to Canada via post.

 

[lucas52]

I missed one thing. How you will bring your dependents' passports to North America?

it seems only india has that regulation.