JET747

Greentea

As a FSW applicant in Jan 09 I am in a more advanced stage. in a lot less time. I see that your OH is a welder and on the LIST. I agree with some of your comments as it must be so frustrating to see others - like ourselves - get through the process in a lot less time. I don't think that any of us can comment on how CIC do their buisness, but I do feel for you and the others in that position.

It may have been quicker if you ended the application and put in another under the new rules ? I am just grateful that the new scheme started when I applied as I couldn't put my life on hold that much time.

Hopefully you will hear soon, I also see that other 'older' applications are going through.

Keep the chin up

JET

Jim Humphries

If you think about it there is no easy way to find the few cases in the old bunch that are qualified under the new rules. So they go through them in the tried and true order of receipt combined with their priority processing of known high priority cases. It is not fair but they are only human and not omniscient.

PMM

Hi

Also if an applicant is qualified under the "list" then why aren't they being proactive and applying for FSW1? They can have two applications running at the same time and can withdraw 1 when the other reaches the processing stage.

Again going through the applications that were submitted prior to Feb/08 to see if applicants would qualify, where in New Delhi alone there was 145,000 FSW applications, think how long it would take just to review those applications in one office?

greentea3

Thanks Jim and PMM,

Due to the tiniest weeniest thing called Money! - that is what is stopping me and others from re-applying again. We and others already paid a lot in the beginning for the initial fee plus the cost of dropping in the docs to London as we didn't quite trust Royal Mail to do the job. Sadly for us and others, money doesn't grow on trees

Thanks Jet747 for the moral support! I just feel for the others that have been here longer than me.

The Canes, hope you don't have to pay for another medical. I hope you get your news very soon.

Walsh Clan

Could another option be to send fax/email/letter stating that your OH is on the list and eventhough you applied so many years ago, could they expediate your file based on the criteria now required? It couldn't hurt and won't cost much bar effort?

Wishing you all the best and hopefully it will come right soon..Moira.

kleinluka

I think Jim suggested that in an earlier post. You can try. There's no guarantee they will shift you over to the new SW scheme but it's possible. Give it a shot.

jovipk

Hi,

Your timeline is pretty quick, i wish i could have the same, so looking to your case and all others it could be assumed that under new FSW scheme one could get the PR within a year most probably, i have applied for Aus immigration, but things are moving very slowly and their policies are keep on changing abruptly, now seriously thinking to apply for Canada as well, I am a IT professional. Any advice is most appreciated.

Thx!

Falcore

We are also on the list and still waiting in the old process. We will get there one day and at the moment the small delay suits us if we are honest! Good luck to everyone still waiting under the old process!

ajcan

Dear friends,

Please accept my thanks for helping me and answering my queries, I thank you all. Today the shiny visas arrived for me and my spouse.
Still I need your advice actually my wife is now 37 weeks pregnant and we don't know if she is allowed to travel, just want to know that if she delivers before landing then do we need to apply again for the visas for the child and my wife or her visa will be valid and we only need to apply for our child, please advice. I sincerely appreciate your efforts in answering my queries

Jimsan

Ajcan, fantastic news after waiting all this time !
Congratulations !
Best of luck with the birth !
I'm not certain if the baby will need a separate visa ?
I think all dependent children need to be on your application, whether they are accompanying or not. Obviously you can't include your baby until it's born.
I'm sure somebody will be along soon to answer your query.
Great news and good luck with the birth
jimsan.

Jim Humphries

This is a problem if she cannot make her way to Canada for the birth. You will have to add the new child to the application, pay an additional fee, supply a passport copy and have the child at least, if not you all, undergo the immigration medical. Do not even think of going by yourself and then trying to solve the problem as that would invalidate your status as PR.

ajcan

Thank you Jimsan for the wishes and thanks to Jim H for answering my queries, Dear Jim, can you please advise again to my queries,

1) Now my wife is 37 weeks pregnant suppose I travel to canada but she delivers the child back home her expected date of delivery is first week of january, (since after 37 weeks airlines donot allow to travel), then what are the documents required for getting the visa for child, so that my wife and child can come to canada later on, our visas are valid till mid of next year, dear Jim, please advise.thanks

PMM

Hi


1. Once the child is born, your visas are no longer valid.
2. You and your spouse must amend your IMM8s, the IMM 5406 send copies of the pictures, a copy of the child passports and the fees and wait for medical instructions.
3. If you are the principal applicant you can "land" prior to the birth of the child, and return to the UK. But you would then have to return to Canada to sponsor the child and your wife.
4. Sort of 6 of one 1/2 dozen of another.

ajcan

Dear all,

Pl may i have some advice regarding visa reissuance, since we were not able to travel to canada as my wife was already 37 weeks pregnant so after the child birth, we informed CHC about our new born baby and sent all the documents required and have also returned our visas and coprs, now its almost two months since we have sent the documents, usually how long do they take to issue the medicals to the new born. Few days back i have emailed CHC but haven't received any reply yet.Pl. somebody can advice on this.

ajcan

Hi,

finally, landed with my family at ontario, applied for sin cards, PR cards, opened an account with TD bank, canada is a beautiful country, days are long, with pleasent, cool weather thruout the day, friends i have some queries , please answer these,
1) It takes how many days before we are eligible for OHIP coverage,
2) My child being infant and needs vaccination, do we need to pay for the vaccination or is it free of cost, is she eligible for OHIP as soon as we land and when can we apply for child benefits
3) which mobile plan is best for new landed immigrants,
4) How should we start our job search
5) what are the other formalities needs to be completed immediately after landing
regards