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bsrk68

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For the purpose of calculating processing times, processing only begins when the visa office
determines the application is eligible for processing. The clearest indication of this is with the entry
of “PSDEC 1” (eligible) at the visa office. Once PSDEC 1 is entered, processing time begins.
Accordingly, processing times for Skilled Worker applications are measured from PSDEC 1 to
either SELDEC 5, 6 or FINDEC 1, 2, 4."

PSDEC (Paper Screening Decision) is the first step - basically done as part of the AOR process or immediately after. While the AOR only confirms that you have submitted all required documentation and required fee for your file processing to begin, the PSDEC is the first step in verifying if that documentation meets the requirements of the PR class you apply for and also ensuring other information is available as required . CIC staff also conduct additional checks on parts of your documentation (like calling up employers to verify your experience letters, checking other documentation with relevant authorities like the tax dept., embassies etc). All this is done by different folks in the visa office and some (if not all) of this could be logged in your CAIPS.

Once all these checks are complete (very subjective as it depends on the amount of info you submitted and the sources of that info as well), the file goes to the immigration officer for review/approval. He/she reviews the docs as well as the notes made by the various visa office staff and if he/she is satisfied an IA will be issued along with a medical request. Else, you will get a further document request/interview request based on what they feel the gaps are in your documentation/history. (they may request a medical in parallel to these as well). Security/background checks are random and happen usually after medicals (but there could be exceptions i guess)

The whole process seems to be controlled by Bring Forward dates (BFW) with a bring forward date set each time an action/set of actions is initiated. If those actions complete within the BFW, your file could be picked up for the next step and if the BFW pops without any result from the previous action, the staff check if there are delays in the process and push the bfw back by sometime to allow for this action to complete. BUt what i suspect is happening nowadays is that with the large volumes of applications in the queue, even if an action is complete within the BFW date nothing is done till the BFW date pops and even then it looks like they just extend the BFW date a few more months.
 

ItsBeenLongNow

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Well thank you for the quick and detailed response, I initially applied in 2007 Jul
PSDEC 1 was in Feb 2010, you mean to say that 42-48 Months starts off from
PSDEC 1, that would mean that my case would still take a long time to get wrapped up?

I was beginning to get happy that my score showed 67 points (Age 10, all other factors were 0, yet a total of 67)
I was hoping that i would hear some good news about my MedReq in a months time, lets see.

thanks
 

bsrk68

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ItsBeenLongNow said:
Well thank you for the quick and detailed response, I initially applied in 2007 Jul
PSDEC 1 was in Feb 2010, you mean to say that 42-48 Months starts off from
PSDEC 1, that would mean that my case would still take a long time to get wrapped up?

I was beginning to get happy that my score showed 67 points (Age 10, all other factors were 0, yet a total of 67)
I was hoping that i would hear some good news about my MedReq in a months time, lets see.

thanks
Unfortunately you are facing the dreadful stupid "Old System" which invariably takes over Six Years. So you can take it easy until atleast 2013-2014, unless a miracle happens. Check with the current laws and if you find a NOC match, just apply again.
 

chandi2564

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sent with full docs in 09/07/2010
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bsrk68 said:
For the purpose of calculating processing times, processing only begins when the visa office
determines the application is eligible for processing. The clearest indication of this is with the entry
of “PSDEC 1” (eligible) at the visa office. Once PSDEC 1 is entered, processing time begins.
Accordingly, processing times for Skilled Worker applications are measured from PSDEC 1 to
either SELDEC 5, 6 or FINDEC 1, 2, 4."

PSDEC (Paper Screening Decision) is the first step - basically done as part of the AOR process or immediately after. While the AOR only confirms that you have submitted all required documentation and required fee for your file processing to begin, the PSDEC is the first step in verifying if that documentation meets the requirements of the PR class you apply for and also ensuring other information is available as required . CIC staff also conduct additional checks on parts of your documentation (like calling up employers to verify your experience letters, checking other documentation with relevant authorities like the tax dept., embassies etc). All this is done by different folks in the visa office and some (if not all) of this could be logged in your CAIPS.

Once all these checks are complete (very subjective as it depends on the amount of info you submitted and the sources of that info as well), the file goes to the immigration officer for review/approval. He/she reviews the docs as well as the notes made by the various visa office staff and if he/she is satisfied an IA will be issued along with a medical request. Else, you will get a further document request/interview request based on what they feel the gaps are in your documentation/history. (they may request a medical in parallel to these as well). Security/background checks are random and happen usually after medicals (but there could be exceptions i guess)

The whole process seems to be controlled by Bring Forward dates (BFW) with a bring forward date set each time an action/set of actions is initiated. If those actions complete within the BFW, your file could be picked up for the next step and if the BFW pops without any result from the previous action, the staff check if there are delays in the process and push the bfw back by sometime to allow for this action to complete. BUt what i suspect is happening nowadays is that with the large volumes of applications in the queue, even if an action is complete within the BFW date nothing is done till the BFW date pops and even then it looks like they just extend the BFW date a few more months.
superbly done

cheers
 

FireFlySun

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April 09, 2010
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June 20, 2012
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July 6-7, 2012
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Waived
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August 27, 2012
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Sept 04, 2012
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September 19, 2012
bsrk68 said:
For the purpose of calculating processing times, processing only begins when the visa office
determines the application is eligible for processing. The clearest indication of this is with the entry
of “PSDEC 1” (eligible) at the visa office. Once PSDEC 1 is entered, processing time begins.
Accordingly, processing times for Skilled Worker applications are measured from PSDEC 1 to
either SELDEC 5, 6 or FINDEC 1, 2, 4."

PSDEC (Paper Screening Decision) is the first step - basically done as part of the AOR process or immediately after. While the AOR only confirms that you have submitted all required documentation and required fee for your file processing to begin, the PSDEC is the first step in verifying if that documentation meets the requirements of the PR class you apply for and also ensuring other information is available as required . CIC staff also conduct additional checks on parts of your documentation (like calling up employers to verify your experience letters, checking other documentation with relevant authorities like the tax dept., embassies etc). All this is done by different folks in the visa office and some (if not all) of this could be logged in your CAIPS.

Once all these checks are complete (very subjective as it depends on the amount of info you submitted and the sources of that info as well), the file goes to the immigration officer for review/approval. He/she reviews the docs as well as the notes made by the various visa office staff and if he/she is satisfied an IA will be issued along with a medical request. Else, you will get a further document request/interview request based on what they feel the gaps are in your documentation/history. (they may request a medical in parallel to these as well). Security/background checks are random and happen usually after medicals (but there could be exceptions i guess)

The whole process seems to be controlled by Bring Forward dates (BFW) with a bring forward date set each time an action/set of actions is initiated. If those actions complete within the BFW, your file could be picked up for the next step and if the BFW pops without any result from the previous action, the staff check if there are delays in the process and push the bfw back by sometime to allow for this action to complete. BUt what i suspect is happening nowadays is that with the large volumes of applications in the queue, even if an action is complete within the BFW date nothing is done till the BFW date pops and even then it looks like they just extend the BFW date a few more months.
+1 For you Bsrk68...

Good Job!
 

Tonucml

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bsrk68 said:
For the purpose of calculating processing times, processing only begins when the visa office
determines the application is eligible for processing. The clearest indication of this is with the entry
of “PSDEC 1” (eligible) at the visa office. Once PSDEC 1 is entered, processing time begins.
Accordingly, processing times for Skilled Worker applications are measured from PSDEC 1 to
either SELDEC 5, 6 or FINDEC 1, 2, 4."

PSDEC (Paper Screening Decision) is the first step - basically done as part of the AOR process or immediately after. While the AOR only confirms that you have submitted all required documentation and required fee for your file processing to begin, the PSDEC is the first step in verifying if that documentation meets the requirements of the PR class you apply for and also ensuring other information is available as required . CIC staff also conduct additional checks on parts of your documentation (like calling up employers to verify your experience letters, checking other documentation with relevant authorities like the tax dept., embassies etc). All this is done by different folks in the visa office and some (if not all) of this could be logged in your CAIPS.

Once all these checks are complete (very subjective as it depends on the amount of info you submitted and the sources of that info as well), the file goes to the immigration officer for review/approval. He/she reviews the docs as well as the notes made by the various visa office staff and if he/she is satisfied an IA will be issued along with a medical request. Else, you will get a further document request/interview request based on what they feel the gaps are in your documentation/history. (they may request a medical in parallel to these as well). Security/background checks are random and happen usually after medicals (but there could be exceptions i guess)

The whole process seems to be controlled by Bring Forward dates (BFW) with a bring forward date set each time an action/set of actions is initiated. If those actions complete within the BFW, your file could be picked up for the next step and if the BFW pops without any result from the previous action, the staff check if there are delays in the process and push the bfw back by sometime to allow for this action to complete. BUt what i suspect is happening nowadays is that with the large volumes of applications in the queue, even if an action is complete within the BFW date nothing is done till the BFW date pops and even then it looks like they just extend the BFW date a few more months.
It's really wealthy and fruitful message. thanks
 

fariza

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bsrk68 said:
For the purpose of calculating processing times, processing only begins when the visa office
determines the application is eligible for processing. The clearest indication of this is with the entry
of “PSDEC 1” (eligible) at the visa office. Once PSDEC 1 is entered, processing time begins.
Accordingly, processing times for Skilled Worker applications are measured from PSDEC 1 to
either SELDEC 5, 6 or FINDEC 1, 2, 4."

PSDEC (Paper Screening Decision) is the first step - basically done as part of the AOR process or immediately after. While the AOR only confirms that you have submitted all required documentation and required fee for your file processing to begin, the PSDEC is the first step in verifying if that documentation meets the requirements of the PR class you apply for and also ensuring other information is available as required . CIC staff also conduct additional checks on parts of your documentation (like calling up employers to verify your experience letters, checking other documentation with relevant authorities like the tax dept., embassies etc). All this is done by different folks in the visa office and some (if not all) of this could be logged in your CAIPS.

Once all these checks are complete (very subjective as it depends on the amount of info you submitted and the sources of that info as well), the file goes to the immigration officer for review/approval. He/she reviews the docs as well as the notes made by the various visa office staff and if he/she is satisfied an IA will be issued along with a medical request. Else, you will get a further document request/interview request based on what they feel the gaps are in your documentation/history. (they may request a medical in parallel to these as well). Security/background checks are random and happen usually after medicals (but there could be exceptions i guess)

The whole process seems to be controlled by Bring Forward dates (BFW) with a bring forward date set each time an action/set of actions is initiated. If those actions complete within the BFW, your file could be picked up for the next step and if the BFW pops without any result from the previous action, the staff check if there are delays in the process and push the bfw back by sometime to allow for this action to complete. BUt what i suspect is happening nowadays is that with the large volumes of applications in the queue, even if an action is complete within the BFW date nothing is done till the BFW date pops and even then it looks like they just extend the BFW date a few more months.
Very methodically explained. Great work BSRK68....
Really appreciate... Keep up your good works and generous gesture of supporting us...
 

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@bsrk68

just look at my timelines and please tell me that if i will apply for caips notes will i come to know that my application is eligible for further processing or not (have i passed 67 poits assesment) and about bfd?

please advice me

thanks

bsrk68 said:
For the purpose of calculating processing times, processing only begins when the visa office
determines the application is eligible for processing. The clearest indication of this is with the entry
of “PSDEC 1” (eligible) at the visa office. Once PSDEC 1 is entered, processing time begins.
Accordingly, processing times for Skilled Worker applications are measured from PSDEC 1 to
either SELDEC 5, 6 or FINDEC 1, 2, 4."

PSDEC (Paper Screening Decision) is the first step - basically done as part of the AOR process or immediately after. While the AOR only confirms that you have submitted all required documentation and required fee for your file processing to begin, the PSDEC is the first step in verifying if that documentation meets the requirements of the PR class you apply for and also ensuring other information is available as required . CIC staff also conduct additional checks on parts of your documentation (like calling up employers to verify your experience letters, checking other documentation with relevant authorities like the tax dept., embassies etc). All this is done by different folks in the visa office and some (if not all) of this could be logged in your CAIPS.

Once all these checks are complete (very subjective as it depends on the amount of info you submitted and the sources of that info as well), the file goes to the immigration officer for review/approval. He/she reviews the docs as well as the notes made by the various visa office staff and if he/she is satisfied an IA will be issued along with a medical request. Else, you will get a further document request/interview request based on what they feel the gaps are in your documentation/history. (they may request a medical in parallel to these as well). Security/background checks are random and happen usually after medicals (but there could be exceptions i guess)

The whole process seems to be controlled by Bring Forward dates (BFW) with a bring forward date set each time an action/set of actions is initiated. If those actions complete within the BFW, your file could be picked up for the next step and if the BFW pops without any result from the previous action, the staff check if there are delays in the process and push the bfw back by sometime to allow for this action to complete. BUt what i suspect is happening nowadays is that with the large volumes of applications in the queue, even if an action is complete within the BFW date nothing is done till the BFW date pops and even then it looks like they just extend the BFW date a few more months.
 

bsrk68

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magar said:
@ bsrk68

just look at my timelines and please tell me that if i will apply for caips notes will i come to know that my application is eligible for further processing or not (have i passed 67 poits assesment) and about bfd?

please advice me

thanks
If you see a FINDEC entry, ostensibly your assessment is done. Your CAIPS should reflect that.
 

magar

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hi

i applied for caips yesterday and hopefully received it by 1st week of feb

thanks


bsrk68 said:
If you see a FINDEC entry, ostensibly your assessment is done. Your CAIPS should reflect that.
 

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bsrk68 said:
For the purpose of calculating processing times, processing only begins when the visa office
determines the application is eligible for processing. The clearest indication of this is with the entry
of “PSDEC 1” (eligible) at the visa office. Once PSDEC 1 is entered, processing time begins.
Accordingly, processing times for Skilled Worker applications are measured from PSDEC 1 to
either SELDEC 5, 6 or FINDEC 1, 2, 4."

PSDEC (Paper Screening Decision) is the first step - basically done as part of the AOR process or immediately after. While the AOR only confirms that you have submitted all required documentation and required fee for your file processing to begin, the PSDEC is the first step in verifying if that documentation meets the requirements of the PR class you apply for and also ensuring other information is available as required . CIC staff also conduct additional checks on parts of your documentation (like calling up employers to verify your experience letters, checking other documentation with relevant authorities like the tax dept., embassies etc). All this is done by different folks in the visa office and some (if not all) of this could be logged in your CAIPS.

Once all these checks are complete (very subjective as it depends on the amount of info you submitted and the sources of that info as well), the file goes to the immigration officer for review/approval. He/she reviews the docs as well as the notes made by the various visa office staff and if he/she is satisfied an IA will be issued along with a medical request. Else, you will get a further document request/interview request based on what they feel the gaps are in your documentation/history. (they may request a medical in parallel to these as well). Security/background checks are random and happen usually after medicals (but there could be exceptions i guess)

The whole process seems to be controlled by Bring Forward dates (BFW) with a bring forward date set each time an action/set of actions is initiated. If those actions complete within the BFW, your file could be picked up for the next step and if the BFW pops without any result from the previous action, the staff check if there are delays in the process and push the bfw back by sometime to allow for this action to complete. BUt what i suspect is happening nowadays is that with the large volumes of applications in the queue, even if an action is complete within the BFW date nothing is done till the BFW date pops and even then it looks like they just extend the BFW date a few more months.
This is really good, thanks for sharing your views/experience.