Teh Anomaly

There was no mention of a Visa Office in the letter, but I'm pretty sure its the Manila office.

Thank you guys! It was a relief to receive the AOR because a lot of things can go wrong in the CIO application part.

lovely_clouds

Welcome Krishnwinnie, good luck with everything. You are at right place!

krishnwinnie

Hi Everybody,

I have invested the last few days in going through the threads that have been posted by fellow members and i must confess that all the postings have been very informative. congratulate and thank everyone for sharing their inputs.

Few queries ...

1. Any clue as to when the window of MPNP exploratory is set to open this time around ?

2. Also, wanted to know if getting a Tourist Resident Visa before hand will help in getting an invite ? Me and my spouse currently reside in India.

Thanks and Regards,
krishnwinnie

WannabeMonitobian

Hi,

1. No can tell for sure, you have to diligently keep an eye open and check the MPNP website regularly, and when it does open do not delay sending your application asap as it is processed on a first come first serve basis, and besides no one can tell how long it will be open for, eg. last year people had a window of only 15 days!

2. Most tourist visas are issued for a very short duration, mostly six months but this depends on the Canadian embassy from country to country, it is better to apply after you get your invitation confirmed and besides you can use your invitation letter as a supporting document to apply for your TRV, as long as all your documents are in order, you should not have a problem getting you TRV but there are people who have been rejected, but mostly for not meeting the criteria or not having proper supporting docs.

Hope this answers you queries.

Cheers

krishnwinnie

@wannabemonitobian thank u so much . we r in the process of arranging our initial application .
Cheers ,
Krishnwinnie

ces77pe

Hey, dream2014! That's really good to hear and really helpful for me. Thanks a lot.

La_LuNa

hi everybody

I have some news, also.
Apparently we won't have to wait 'till summer for EV We managed to get some free days at work so we plan to land at the end of April.

We almost bought our tickets last night.. but.. my IELTS exam is on March 15th. Although I think there won't be a problem with it and 5 overall isn't that hard to achieve.. I've decided to wait and buy tickets after I'll have my IELTS score in hands They'll be expensive, but it would be even more expensive to buy tickets and lose them because I've failed at IELTS

and, also, I have a question:
Is any of you here in occupation that's regulated in Manitoba? If so, did you start your assessment from your homeland and could you describe that process?
tnx

dwight-van-man

Hey La Luna,

My occupation is regulated, financial advice. Don't know if this is the same field as you. I signed up for the exam course through CAAMP remotely - you can study anywhere but you have to sit the exam in Canada. I met with a few employers and a couple of compliance networks and they were all supportive. So it was pretty straightforward

La_LuNa

luckily, I don't have to take any tests or courses (except First aid), but I need to have my Croatian diploma assessed and after that I need MELCC (Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care) to classify me as an Early childhood educator.
and now I'm stuck 'cause Manitoba prefers IQAS for credential assessment, but IQAS states they don't assess credentials for immigration purposes under FSW program. So, now I'm not sure would they assess my diploma or not. 'cause, basically, I need assessment for work in my occupation, not for immigration, right?
and I don't even know do I have to provide syllabus or not..
and I'm not sure would they accept notarized translation from court translators here in Croatia or not, 'cause I've read that IQAS insists on Canadian translators only...
and I don't know do I need basic or specialized assessment 'cause MELCC is not on their list of Professional Regulatory Organizations using IQAS

and the biggest friggin' thing that annoys me right now: they do not have an e mail!! what? no e mail in 21st century?! I'll have to call them, and now I'll have to wait 'till Monday.
I'm frustrated right now..

but, I have to say, MELCC (bless them, they do have an e mail ) was very quick and punctual with providing information.
And surprised I'd like to start my credential and classification prior to arrival

perica

Hi guys,

I am finalizing my application for PR to CIC and will send it on this Monday, but I really need some help.

1)
I am not sure if we can send copies of all supporting documents stated in the Document Checklist or we have to send certified copies of these documents (e.g. approval letter, passport, birth certificate, ID, IELTS,…) ?

2)
Do we have to send anything else except these forms and documents stated in the Document Checklist?

3)
In the application form titled “Economic Classes – Provincial Nominees”, what should be written in the question no. 3 (Which provincial government has nominated you? Provincial stream/category)?
Is Government of Manitoba and MPNP Strategic Initiative ok answer or something else should be written here?


Thank you in advance for urgent help

Cheers

WannabeMonitobian

Hi,
My occupation is regulated, I got in touch with the regulating body on my EV and got all the information that I need. Another point is that even if you occupation is regulated, you can still work in a related field.

Just get in touch with the appropriate regulating body on your visit.

WannabeMonitobian

Hi,
Here are the answers to your questions ( my opinion)

1. Only copies are sufficient, unless you are sending translations, then you need to certify them, otherwise only copies will do.

2. Strictly stick to the checklist, do not send more than what is asked.

3.IN my application this is what I put and it was accepted:

Government of Manitoba
MANITOBA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM/STRATEGIC STREAM

WannabeMonitobian

As far as I know you have to be present in Canada to have your credentials assessed, however you can start the process before you arrive, might differ from profession to profession, not sure

perica

Hi,

WannabeMonitobian thank you so so so much for this valuable help.

Also, I have one more important question and would appreciate any tip, because I am sending my application for PR to CIC tomorrow early in the morning.


1.1. )
They say that we should not leave any blank box and that all questions must be answered.
For example, in the form “Additional Family Information” I have written “Not applicable” in the Section B regarding the children information, because I do not have them.
My question is:
Do I have to put the words ”Not applicable” in every single box in this section (including the name, relationship, date of birth, place of birth, marital status, present address) in the first row or where???
Moreover, the Date of Birth box does not have enough space so that I can write “Not applicable”. What should I do?

1.2.)
I am faced with the same situation in the “Your Travels” form.
Where should I write “Not applicable”? Is it required to write “Not applicable” in every single box in every single row or where should I write “Not applicable” in order to say that these sections do not apply to me???


I would truly appreciate urgent help from all of you who have already sent your applications to CIC successfully.

Thank you all in advance for your great support and one more time thank you WannabeMonitobian.

Cheers

WannabeMonitobian

Hi,

Follow the guide and it gives you all the information you need. Here is the link:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informa...des/EP7TOC.asp

1.1 Writing N/A in the first box or at the beginning of the section is sufficient, no need to fill up each box, you are not expected to fill each box if it does not apply to you

1.2 same as above

P.S: Also only include the forms that apply to you, it does say that somewhere in the application guide.

Best of Luck!!!