Originally Posted by kat-b

OMG I can't believe after all that time all I had to do was put Scotland instead of UK to online system. I can't believe I didn't try that myself - muppet!!! ;-)

It says IN PROCESS and reads:

" We received your application for permanent residence on April 26, 2010.

We reviewed your application and sent you a letter on July 30, 2010. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

Your application and supporting documents were received by the London England office. They are pending review.

We transferred your application to the London England office on August 4, 2010. The London England office may contact you."

I wonder if theres any way for me to find My In Process date now since I didn't access system until now. I didn't send supporting documents until Sept 2010?

I actually felt excited when I saw this and then realised that others in my stream have been In Process for ever so not really worth celebrating!

I have also noted that they haven't changed my address on the system even though I notified them of this ages ago

Originally Posted by kat-b

One more thing, when I see the options below on the system do I look at the FSW submitted to Sydney link as this is where I submitted the first application??


The following tables will help you understand the status of your application.

Application for Permanent Residence Outside Canada
Application for Permanent Residence in Canada
Application for Permanent Residence - Federal skilled Worker submitted to Sydney, Nova Scotia

Thaks again :-)) I feel like i'm never off this thread at the moment. Must be the New Year motivation!! ;-)

Originally Posted by nrh1981

Hi Kat,
Glad to hear you managed to access the CIC online file and dont feel bad, if you look back a few weeks i asked the same question and was making the same mistake for 9 months! The next step after they start to review it is a line that says they have reviewed your application and it is now in process. Certainly from our own application the medicals were requested about a month later.
Dont pin all your hopes on it as a source of info either as i have heard from others on here that the online system is notoriously unreliable. On ours there is no mention of medical requests or letters but we have the hard copy in hand.

Originally Posted by kat-b

Thanks :-)) at least I'm in now I suppose! Although I still can't believe the solution was so simple!! ;-)

Ah so does this mean I'm not actually In Process yet even though it says "In Process' on the first page? I guess I'm just at the "Visa Office Eligibility Review Stage" and they could still withdraw my app. I can't wait to get the real 'In Process' and relax a bit! Oh well work on the new application starts tomorrow! :-)

Originally Posted by jobop

Glad you managed to get into the system, you start to doubt yourself as to whether your app is really there - mind you after a long wait you'd still be thinking the same!!

Same as you going to start sorting out a new app - going to wait until May time to get new references so the date is not too far off the 1st July - have looked online about the English test, just need to sort out when to book and what test centre and swat up before the actual test by doing some of the test questions that are online - did a few the other day and it’s not too bad, but still nerve racking...

Originally Posted by kat-b

I can't believe we are going to do this all again!! Our timeline from the first time is almost identical. I wish we could just get our med requests next wk, save us the hassle!! I know I better do the sample Q's too, imagine failing a test in your first language although I know some people at work who probably would! ;-)

Originally Posted by kat-b

Thanks :-)) at least I'm in now I suppose! Although I still can't believe the solution was so simple!! ;-)

Ah so does this mean I'm not actually In Process yet even though it says "In Process' on the first page? I guess I'm just at the "Visa Office Eligibility Review Stage" and they could still withdraw my app. I can't wait to get the real 'In Process' and relax a bit! Oh well work on the new application starts tomorrow! :-)

Originally Posted by nrh1981

Hey,
I just recieved an email on my original thread which comments that the cheque should be sent to London.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=744775


"Payment by bank draft, bank cheque or postal order

A bank draft / bank cheque is a cheque issued by a bank payable to a person, in this case the Receiver General for Canada. The name of the Canadian bank that will pay the Receiver General for Canada will be written on the cheque.

The bank draft, bank cheque or postal order should be made payable to the: Receiver General for Canada

Write your name and address on the back of the bank draft.

"High Commission of Canada
Immigration Division
MacDonald House
38 Grosveror Street
London W1K 4AA
United Kingdom

Some other historic threads that all seem to confirm the same thing.

Guess im off to my bank tommorrow lunchtime to arrange the bankers draft..

One....last.....stage.....

Hope this helps, keep in touch and let us know how it all goes.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ncy+fee+canada

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ncy+fee+canada

Originally Posted by jerseytocanada

Originally Posted by jobop

Glad you managed to get into the system, you start to doubt yourself as to whether your app is really there - mind you after a long wait you'd still be thinking the same!!

Same as you going to start sorting out a new app - going to wait until May time to get new references so the date is not too far off the 1st July - have looked online about the English test, just need to sort out when to book and what test centre and swat up before the actual test by doing some of the test questions that are online - did a few the other day and it’s not too bad, but still nerve racking...

Originally Posted by Bucks_Family

That's been the standard "bugger off" reply to MI-1 case-specific emails for 6 months now.
Good luck with the new app, sounds like the right way forward in your case.

Originally Posted by kat-b

So looks like we have the right idea applying again under the new rules. I sent a case related email a few days ago as they still haven't updated my address on the ecas system and I also asked if they could give me any indication as to the processing times under the first ministerial instructions. I actually got a reply but it doesn't give me much hope!! God if I'd just waited 2 months I could have been processed by now under the new system!!! Relevant part of of email copied below:

Your documents have been received and placed on file. No further action is required by you at this time.

Unfortunately, it will take longer to process Federal Skilled Worker applications submitted under the first set of instructions (between February 27, 2008 and June 25, 2010) than originally projected.

During this time, the department received applications for more than 425,000 people, and 144,000 of these have not yet received a decision.

This number represents more than twice the number of projected admissions under the Federal Skilled Worker program in 2011, so many of these applicants will have to wait two years or more to be processed. Because they reflect Canada's current labour market needs, applications under the most recent set of ministerial instructions are processed on a priority basis.
Our office sends immigration decisions and information requests by post or by email to the mailing and email addresses provided in the application. Therefore, it is important that our office be notified immediately of any change of address and contact details.
We thank you for your patience and for keeping your correspondence to a minimum.
Yours sincerely,

Client Service Unit(LMF)

Definitely getting a new app together now!! :-(

Its kind of annoying as my job is still on the list. Why didn't they just take it off the list 2011/2012 and process the ones from 2010/2011 instead!!