christmasoompa

Which numbers are you referring to Sara? If you can clarify exactly what you mean, then hopefully we can help.

sms1984

The 500 applications taken for each different trade. My partner wants to apply as a skilled worker with a mechanics trade but the cap has been reached.

Thanks

Sara

christmasoompa

Ah, I see. Well, it'll be reset on 1st July but 'the list' of eligible occupations is due to change then too, so there's no guarantee that your partner's job will still be on it.

Having said that, I see from your other thread that you are planning on going over on a work permit? So remember that the cap only applies to FSW cat 1 ('the list' of 29 occupations, or whatever it is after 1st July), and that if you apply under FSW cat 2 (arranged employment) then there is no cap.

HTH.

sms1984

Thanks. I have looked into arranged employment but would that mean an LMO would have to be done first? My partners step dad was able to work in Canada after an LMO was done and him and my partners mother have now just about been granted citizenship after 4 years. Are they then able to sponsor my partner when they are Canadian citizens? It's so complicated lol

christmasoompa

Yes, you'd need either a LMO/TWP or AEO to apply as FSW cat 2.

As for your in-laws, which province do they live in? Normally a parent cannot sponsor an adult child, but some provinces do have family streams under their PNP's that would allow them to, and they wouldn't need to be citizens to do so.

sms1984

They live in Alberta

christmasoompa

Oh, what a shame they didn't look in to it earlier.

They would have been able to sponsor you and your partner under the Alberta PNP as PR's, but unfortunately the Family Stream was stopped in 2010. http://www.albertacanada.com/immigra...ly-stream.aspx

So they cannot sponsor you, but if your partner qualifies for FSW cat 1, then at least you do have another option. Best thing to do is keep an eye on the list and hope that his occupation is still on it after 1st July (which NOC is it btw?).

If it's one of the more popular NOCs then he might want to get his IELTS booked now, as that'll take a couple of months, so that you can apply as soon as possible after 1st July, but it will depend on whether he wants to spend the money on the IELTS without knowing for sure that he will be eligible after July.

Good luck!

fletcher m

No news, sigh!

sms1984

He is a mechanic, I hope it's still on the lost or I dont think we have another way of going over

sms1984

So at which point would you normally need to do your IELTS? I am finding this so confusing

christmasoompa

What kind of mechanic? Is he a supervisor (so NOC code 7216) or a heavy duty equipment (i.e. bulldozers etc NOC 7312)?

He needs to send his IELTS results with his application, so must take the exam before. Have you downloaded the application pack from the CIC website? Make sure you've got the document checklist, that will tell you exactly what he'd need to send in his application, so you'll know what you need to get done before.

HTH.

oliverjude

Our timeline has been similar to yours FSW sent March 24 re-sent April 15 , received 20/04/2012, CC charged 25/04/2012, email today 30/04/2012 saying in processes and send to Buffalo (we are already in Canada on a TWP, applying under AEO.

It's moved so fast, that we are hoping it will carry on this way and we get 120 email very soon. Would hate to pack up and head back to the UK.

staceyhall71

AS IF you 2 have had your cards charged!!!! I sent mine one day after cde in april and heard NOTHING yet !!! gutted

staceyhall71

So can it take months for a reply to say they have received it? And to charge your card or is everyone different. HOW annoying!!

cde219

hey oliver!

Good luck mate and no we deffo dont want to see you packed up and heading back!!
But we have everything crossed everything is speedy