airman

My interview is scheduled on March, 13 in Moscow. I'm trying to re-schedule it or transfer to the Buffalo.

Is transfer going to be equivalent to new application under new rules?

I was told by phone operator (not officer) in the Embassy that in case of re-scheduling it will get at the end of the line again. It translates to over 2 years in this particular Embassy. Does it sound reasonable? I've been unable to get through to any responsible person.

Where can I get clear answers (if any) about these regulations?

Thanks

Andrew Miller

If you ask to re-schedule your interview then you will most likely land at
the end of the interview queue. Request for transfer of file to Buffalo will
most likely not be granted if you are not an American. But even if by some
strange luck your file is transferred to Buffalo then processing there will
start almost from the scratch and your interview won't be scheduled for
another 18 to 24 months at best. You better make it to Moscow for March 13
if you still want to be assessed under old law as after March 31 all cases
received before 2002 will be assessed under new law.

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"airman" wrote in message
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    > My interview is scheduled on March, 13 in Moscow. I'm trying to
    > re-schedule it or transfer to the Buffalo.
    > Is transfer going to be equivalent to new application under new rules?
    > I was told by phone operator (not officer) in the Embassy that in case
    > of re-scheduling it will get at the end of the line again. It translates
    > to over 2 years in this particular Embassy. Does it sound reasonable?
    > I've been unable to get through to any responsible person.
    > Where can I get clear answers (if any) about these regulations?
    > Thanks
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

manas

What is the case if the decision is made before march31?
For me Decision is made and asked to attend the interview(finished medical and sent landing fee too). If my interview come after march31,will Iconsider under new law or old law?.

Andrew Miller

Only files received prior to 2002 and assessed prior to March 2003 are
decided under old selection criteria. Assessment means - selection decision
made. Fact that someone received initial assessment notice stating that
interview is required is not a selection decision yet, as such will only be
made after the interview. If interview is held after March 31 then case will
be assessed under new law.

--

../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)

For confidential phone consultation go here:

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    > What is the case if the decision is made before march31?
    > For me Decision is made and asked to attend the interview(finished
    > medical and sent landing fee too). If my interview come after
    > march31,will Iconsider under new law or old law?.
    > --
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airman

But in this case I will be assessed according to old rules, right?

airman

Update:

Wow!
After two weeks since I sent fax with the request to transfer or re-schedule the interview my e-Client status became unavailable.
Before there was information about date of the interview.

Does it mean they dissmissed the case?

Still can't get an answer from them. Sending another fax tonight.

pkjmet

"Andrew Miller" wrote in message news:...
    > Only files received prior to 2002 and assessed prior to March 2003 are
    > decided under old selection criteria. Assessment means - selection decision
    > made. Fact that someone received initial assessment notice stating that
    > interview is required is not a selection decision yet, as such will only be
    > made after the interview. If interview is held after March 31 then case will
    > be assessed under new law.
    >
    > --
    >
    > ../..
    >
    > Andrew Miller
    > Immigration Consultant
    > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > email: [email protected]
    > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    >
    > For confidential phone consultation go here:
    >
    > http://members.yahoo.liveadvice.com/andrewmiller_canada
    > ________________________________
    >
    >
    > "manas" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > >
    > > What is the case if the decision is made before march31?
    > > For me Decision is made and asked to attend the interview(finished
    > > medical and sent landing fee too). If my interview come after
    > > march31,will Iconsider under new law or old law?.
    > >
    > > --
    > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

There may be a simple solution to your problem if you are presently in
Canada on a WP. PLease feel free to contact me directly.

Jim metcalfe

-=Robert=-

No, it will not be assessed under old rules if interview takes place
after March 2003 - after that date new law applies to applications
received before 2001/12/31

On Wed, 05 Mar 2003 06:27:52 +0000, airman
wrote:

    >Originally posted by Andrew Miller
    >> If you ask to re-schedule your interview then you will most likely
    >> land at the end of the interview queue.
    >But in this case I will be assessed according to old rules, right?

Andrew Miller

Not at all. You case will be assessed under old rules only if selection
decision is made before March 31, 2003 - thus to have a chance for it
interview must take place prior to that deadline. If interview is held after
March 31 then case will be assessed under new law.

--

../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)

For confidential phone consultation go here:

http://members.yahoo.liveadvice.com/andrewmiller_canada
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    > Originally posted by Andrew Miller
    > > If you ask to re-schedule your interview then you will most likely
    > > land at the end of the interview queue.
    > But in this case I will be assessed according to old rules, right?
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

airman

Hi Jim. I'm in US. I'm able to travel to Canada.
How do I contact you: you e-mail is hidden.

manas

Just i read from cic website...this is what they are saying...


Please note:

If you applied before January 1, 2002 and have not received a selection decision by March 31, 2003, your application will be evaluated under the new criteria with a pass mark of 70.

If you applied on or after January 1, 2002 and did not receive a selection decision by June 28, 2002 when the new rules came into effect, your application will be evaluated under the new criteria with a pass mark of 75.


ref: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/skilled/qual-5.html

Mr Miller / expersts.... What they mean by new criteria?

pkjmet

airman wrote in message news:...
    > Update:
    >
    > Wow!
    > After two weeks since I sent fax with the request to transfer or
    > re-schedule the interview my e-Client status became unavailable.
    > Before there was information about date of the interview.
    >
    > Does it mean they dissmissed the case?
    >
    > Still can't get an answer from them. Sending another fax tonight.

Airman:


contact me direct at [email protected]


Jim metcalfe

Andrew Miller

That means exactly what it says - all such cases will be assessed against
new selection criteria and points grid (as per link in your post). That also
means all such cases will have to be updated to meet new law's documents
requirements.

It is all old news - on CIC website since June 28 with all details. There
were also warnings on CIC website about implications of new law and
transition effect since the beginning of 2002 - where you've been all this
time?

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Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
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For confidential phone consultation go here:

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"manas" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Just i read from cic website...this is what they are saying...
    > Please note:
    > If you applied before January 1, 2002 and have not received a selection
    > decision by March 31, 2003, your application will be evaluated under the
    > new criteria with a pass mark of 70.
    > If you applied on or after January 1, 2002 and did not receive a
    > selection decision by June 28, 2002 when the new rules came into effect,
    > your application will be evaluated under the new criteria with a pass
    > mark of 75.
    > ref: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/skilled/qual-5.html
    > Mr Miller / expersts.... What they mean by new criteria?
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

airman

Thank you, Andrew.
Do you think they closed my file since I don't see status in e-Client application?
I've been trying to call them but in best case I talk to the operator. I sent fax again with request to inform me about the decision made.

Andrew Miller

What you see or don't see on e-client is completely irrelevant as that
system is not even close to be a reliable source of any information.

--

../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
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For confidential phone consultation go here:

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"airman" wrote in message
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    > Originally posted by Andrew Miller
    > > Not at all. You case will be assessed under old rules only if
    > > selection
    > > decision is made before March 31, 2003 - thus to have a chance for it
    > > interview must take place prior to that deadline. If interview is
    > > held after
    > > March 31 then case will be assessed under new law.
    > >
    > >
    > Thank you, Andrew.
    > Do you think they closed my file since I don't see status in e-Client
    > application?
    > I've been trying to call them but in best case I talk to the operator. I
    > sent fax again with request to inform me about the decision made.
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com