Originally Posted by lovely_clouds

Dear fellow members,

Hello to all of you. We had been traveling lately with very limited to no internet connectivity.


@dammy, @nostalgiaLava : Congrats to both of you in getting the invitation to PNP from the interview. You both posted the update simultaneously - did you both got interviewed same day?
Kudos to you; and all the best for the PNP online application now.


@new_start : we got our file number within 24 hours of applying online. Did you check your spam mail folder? When we login for our online PNP application now, we only see option to modify our details; and that file is already in process. Do you also get the same options on login?


@ra_Xor : During our visit, we took rented car from Enterprise-rent-a-car for the entire duration. We did carry our international driving license along. But, they could give car rental to us with our country license itself. I will recommend to carry an international license to avoid any problems when you are there in Manitoba.
Frankly, I am not sure what the law states. Other people on forum may be able to suggest better.


@JaySuper : I believe "Proof of Income" per se is not required. But, they are more interested in knowing about the employment history of principal applicant as well as secondary applicant - along with all employment certificates (which usually contains the salary info as well), and they also want to know about your assets & liabilities... to ensure you have the funding required for settlement in Manitoba if you are selected. And yes, you must carry the originals or notary attested photocopies for all the documents as they review them during the interview.

Re: the timeline, @manitobian had recently done a post on this thread about timeline from PNP to PR. You can check that out to get some idea.


@milano97 : Hope you are prepared for the EV.


Cheers to all

Originally Posted by manitobain

H Mostafa! Yes am restored

Think the 120 days versus 60 are purely prevention measurements from pnp. They have higher volumes these days, so don't want to run the risk of promising something they can't keep. So, it might not be within 60 days but I can't see them taking 120 days

Originally Posted by Dammy

@ lovely_clouds: nostalgiaLava and I had the interview the same day. Funny enough she went in before me and we are happy got.

Cheers.

Originally Posted by lovely_clouds

Hello Ilse,

Good to see you back in action. I hope you have recovered completely and are in good health

I was reading the news link posted by @Former_Lancastrian.
Whats your take on it? Whats the buzz in Manitoba?
Is your municipality / department also impacted with the budget cuts?


For Ilse and all the senior members & Canadians on the Forum:
We are not able to understand some aspects related to the news. Will be great if you can share your thoughts, knowledge and news about them:-


1) The news did say that Federal Citizenship & Immigration Department will relocate their office. Is the Notre Dame Ave office (in Winnipeg) managed by Federal or by Manitoba Govt?


2) News also talks about the administering the program will be controlled by Federal. Is Minister Kenney talking about the post PR settlement services, or is he also including the PNP programs, features & applicants screening + evaluation as well?
I refer to following para from the news:-

3) If federal govt wants to bring everything under same administration & bring the programs in-line with all provinces, how are they going to justify the PNP streams like "Strategic Initiative" which do not exist in any other province at all. Can these changes mean an end to Strategic Initiative?
Each province has it's own format of PNP program as needed by their provinces. That's what PNP is all about. How can Minister Jason Kenney bring all those different programs to same platform?


4) Whats the likely impact of public job-cuts in Manitoba? I did see a news from CBC mentioning 1600 (approx) job cuts at Federal level in Ottawa.


5) I read a comment from "Me Talking" on this news page, where he mentioned the lines from Minister Kenney's speech - "if the Premier doesn't have the money to put into the program, the federal government will take the program away and it is our money and Manitoba has nothing to complain about it."
If this statement is true -
(1) It is really insulting and unacceptable from someone of Minister's cadre. He should try to be a role-model finding solutions to problems rather than be a bully.
(2) Where does the funding come for PNP programs of other provinces?


6) Finally, is this still a planned item (can change) or is it "a done deal" (can not change - to be implemented)?


I am still trying to read more about the topic. Will share & discuss more as I find more.