Work Permit Applications at NYC for 2013

[msiva1981]

Sorry if iam late on this. Is NYC also on Strike? I read from the PAFSO website


"As of today, all eligible members are striking in the following locations: Manila, Beijing, Bangkok, Jakarta, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Chongqing and Astana. Immigration officers are striking in Delhi, Chandigarh, London, Moscow and Mexico City. In Tokyo, economic officers are also on strike. Additional withdrawals of service are impacting dozens of divisions at CIC and DFAIT headquarters in Ottawa."[/i


CIC website says they are on a Strike but still says NYC 2 months as processing time. How successful would i be if i go in person to NYC embassy. They say applications will be processed based on Humanitarian grounds. I will have a Job only if i get my Visa.

 

[brahem]

CIC website says they are on a Strike but still says NYC 2 months as processing time. How successful would i be if i go in person to NYC embassy. They say applications will be processed based on Humanitarian grounds. I will have a Job only if i get my Visa.

I think most of the people are in a similar situation... there doesn't seem to be a way to expedite the procedure, they process the applications one by one. The most you can gain is about a week.

 

[drnas77]

Have they reached March 26 applications or not?

 

[NYTOEDM]

May I know which email address you have used to contact the visa office at NYC.
Thanks

Just sent a email today. I'd applied on June 24th through mail. So I probably have a long wait.

Dear Sir/Madam,
This is in response to your email below.
Processing has begun on this application and is now in queue for assessment.
All applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received. An exact schedule of completion is not available at this time as our processing time is a minimum of (30) thirty days. Our office is currently finalizing applications received on March 18, 2013.
Generally we do not return passports when we have started processing on an application. However if you require your passport back sooner, and wish to withdraw your application, please send a message to this e-mail address. Please be sure to put the following in the subject line: "Request to withdraw application". In your email, please be sure to include your full name, your date of birth, your sex, your passport number
Regards,
Immigration Section
Consulate General of Canada
New York, NY USA

 

[acmd]

I got my passport back!!!!!!

Timeline in case it helps anyone

Applied online March 23rd (Medicals up front June 8th)
Request for passport: July 3rd (sent passport to NYC office)
Received POE: July 16
Received passports: July 20

4 months total

Hope everyone gets their work permit and visa soon. Good luck to all!

 

[wp_applicant_fromNY]

I got my passport back!!!!!!

Timeline in case it helps anyone

Applied online March 23rd (Medicals up front June 8th)
Request for passport: July 3rd (sent passport to NYC office)
Received POE: July 16
Received passports: July 20

4 months total

Hope everyone gets their work permit and visa soon. Good luck to all!

Congrats.
Hopefully they're done with March and starting with April they'll pick it up.
By the way, does anyone know how often they reject work permit applications? I'm guessing not so often. Maybe it depends on the field.

 

[ehero]

I got my passport back!!!!!!

Timeline in case it helps anyone

Applied online March 23rd (Medicals up front June 8th)
Request for passport: July 3rd (sent passport to NYC office)
Received POE: July 16
Received passports: July 20

4 months total

Hope everyone gets their work permit and visa soon. Good luck to all!

Hi, @acmd, could you tell us the Medicals is requested by the consulate on June 8th or you did it by yourself in advance ?

 

[acmd]

@ehero I did the medicals on my own.

 

[wp_applicant_fromNY]

Anyone with any update?

 

[hp2261]

Read the article titled - Clement accepts arbitration offer from union of striking foreign-service workers

Can't post the link for some reason. May be some hope? Fingers crossed!

 

[101raul]

Hello,
Buleg

Can you please help me in answering my question
Thank you
god bless

 

[scorpion181181]

HI,
May If NY office is still accepting Paper applications for WP??
If not , is there any other option to file paper application within USA?

Thanks ,

 

[Purplebutterfly]

HI,
May If NY office is still accepting Paper applications for WP??
If not , is there any other option to file paper application within USA?

Thanks ,

Try the Visa application Center in New York. I submitted mine there last week and I already got medical request from them today. Good luck!

 

[cookie27]

Try the Visa application Center in New York. I submitted mine there last week and I already got medical request from them today. Good luck!

Wow! that was fast! Congrats...

I am still waiting for the release of my LMO. God grace, I will receive it this week ;D

 

[scorpion181181]

Try the Visa application Center in New York. I submitted mine there last week and I already got medical request from them today. Good luck!

Congrates,
did you apply for Work Permit ?
I have LMO Ready and applied at immigration consulate at NY.
got the docs. back saying we do not accept paper applications.

pls suggest.