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skilledworker2006
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 Posted - August 25 2006 : 11:14:59
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CanadianWannabe, did u have an interview after your interview was waived ?
IDO, I have my interview at buffalo |
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scherie
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Posted - August 25 2006 : 13:18:39
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canadian wannabe...
u mentioned u had a very detailed interview..that was pretty long...mind shedding some light on it..did'nt they inform u at the end whether u had gotten the PR or not? What did they tell u when u were done with ur interview? and was it in buffalo?
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scherie
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Posted - August 26 2006 : 05:05:41
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Hi Skilledworker
Glad u got the interview letter...having that in ur hand makes it easier to prepare for everything in advance..I wanted to ask u also whether u got the standard interview letter, I actually got one from a friend of mine on this forum, so wanted to verify if its the same.
The documents they have asked u to submit to the receptionist at the time of interview:
1.Interview letter
2.Original letters of no record/Police Clearance
3.Passports
Then a separate page which states during the time of the interview they may ask for any of the following and to have these documents and present it only if asked. The documents are as follows:
1.Birth Certificates
2.Marriage Certificates (if applicable)
3.Divorce Certificates (if applicable)
4.Educational Certificates
5.Complete school transcripts of children (if applicable)
6. Employment Reference Letters
7. Current Immigration Status in country you are currently residing and proof of employment
8. Current bank statements
9. HRSDC Approval (if applicable)
10. Proof of any adaptability Factor
11. English/French Assessment Proof
Would appreciate your response on this.
Thanks
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sarikazpatel
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Posted - August 26 2006 : 13:48:05
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| Hi I am new here and have been reading all posts and they are very helpful. I too have interview in Oct and have got the standard letter giving 3 things at desk and rest when asked.I had also been sent medical forms which I have done.Would also like to know what happens after interview? |
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Sasha
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Posted - August 26 2006 : 15:36:59
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Skilledworker,
I think I have the same interview letter: it's not asking for police clearance or proof of funds or anything else other than standard stuff. I have a feeling that they just send out generic letters without looking into our files. So I'm planning to bring everything anyway - maybe it will save me some time in the future. |
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CanadianWannabe
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Posted - August 26 2006 : 20:53:15
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Hi Skilledworker and Scherie,
I got interview waiver with the medical first. Then 14 months later, I got an interview letter with the date and location at Buffalo.
After the interview, the interviewer did not tell me whether I passed or not, I was told that the information of the interview will be passed on to the immigration people and they will decide. I did the interview last April and I still did not get anything. I emailed Buffalo manytimes and I got the background check in process response. |
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Rgeno79
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Posted - August 26 2006 : 21:39:59
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HI guys.
CAIPS showed that reason for interview is because the letters from the employers were vague in regards to my duties and they noted that the same time I was working, I completed my MBA so they are questioning that!
Well the interview is about 2 months away, so at least I know what it is about and I will definitely get a more detailed job experience letter. |
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Rgeno79
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Posted - August 26 2006 : 21:47:20
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Posted - August 05 2006 : 01:05:07
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Applicant List:
1. Vector- Waiting for interview Date- Interiew Outcome: Unknown
2. rahras76- Interview Over (April 2006)- Interview Outcome: Negative
3. SkilledWorker2006- Interview Letter- February 2006-File in Interview Queue-Waiting for interview Date- Interiew Outcome:Unknown
4. Scherie-Interview Letter March 2006-File placed in Interview Queue-Waiting for interview Date- Interview Outcome: Unknown
5. Prankster- Interview Over (May 2006)- Interview Outcome: Positive
6.vishtobe-Interview Date March- Intervew Outcome: Unknown
7.Kumarg- Waiting for interview Date- Interview Outcome: Unknown
8.Salral- Waiting for interview Date- Interview Outcome: Unknown
9.April04-Interview Date April?- Intervew Outcome: Unknown
10.Moni-Interview Over (May 2006)- Interview Outcome: Positive
11.Germhens-Waiting for interview Date- Interview Outcome: Unknown
12.Tan-Waiting for interview Date- Interview Outcome: Unknown
13.SKBT8-Interview Over (Jan 2006)- Interview Outcome: Positive
14.Harsh J-Interview Over (Feb 2005)- Interview Outcome: Positive
15.DB Kash-Interview Over (May 2006)- Interview Outcome: Positive
16.Pagla-Interview Over (May 2006)- Interview Outcome: Positive
17. dbarath- Interview Letter (May 2005)-File Placed in Interview Queue-Interview Date Unknown
18. Lotus-Interview Letter May 2005-Interview Date given Jan 2006 for a February Interview-Interview Held in Feb 2006- Interview Result- Positive- Waiting for Medicals to be Issued
19.Deluxe: Interview Letter Received- February 2006 File Placed in Interview Queue- Interview Outcome- Unknown- Waiting for Interview date
20. Newlmm- Interview in Detroit after Medicals June 27, 2005
Interview Successful-PPR issued October 2005
21. Roshan-Interview required at I.A (June 8, 2006)-Interview Scheduled September 7, 2006) Interview Outcome: Pending
22.Monty-Interview Required at I.A (March 24, 2006)-Interview Scheduled September 7, 2006) Interview Outcome:Pending
23. Rgeno79- Interview required at I.A. (July 12, 2006)-Interview Scheduled October 31, 2006 Interview Outcome:Pending
DETAILS
1. Vector
Applied: CIC Buffalo
AOR: April 2004
IA Meds + Interview Waiver: Febrary 2005
Confirmation that medicals were received and waiting for Backgound Check to finish: November 2005
Interview Letter: January 2006
Interview letter: Jan 06 (interview becuase i wasn't able to provide a reference letter from an especific employer, i did explain and i show proofs like the T4 but still not good enogh for avoiding interview)
File will be review: May 16 06, they will possible set the interview date and it will be in buffalo office)
Medicals are good until:July 06 (btw i have done the medicals twice already)
Interview Date: Unknown
CAIPS Notes: Requested...waiting....
2. rahras76
Applied: CIC Buffalo
AOR: March 2004
Interview waiver : Nov 2004
Medical and landing fees: Dec 2004
Interview Letter: March 2005 (file placed in interview queue)
Letter file is transferred to LA: Jan 2006
Letter for Date of Interview: Jan 2006 (Interview Date Scheduled: April 26, 2006)
Additional Documents Requested:
Copy of Interview Letter
Passport
Updated Police Clearance from the U.S.A (F.B.I)
Interview Result: Unfavorable
Not granted PR due to I.O's officer slashing off points from his application. From above 70 to 65.
Ordered Caips. Waiting. Reappeal.
3. SkilledWorker2006
Applied: CIC Buffalo
AOR: June 2004
IA Meds + Interview waiver: Jan 2005
Request to pay RPRF: MAy 2005
Interview Letter: Feb 2006
Interview Date: Unknown (file placed in interview queue)
CAIPS : BF date is June 10, 2006 to Buffalo
Reason for interview : "Applicant indicated he worked off shore".
When I enquired the company I worked off shore changed names. So got a letter from them and waiting for an interview date.
4. Scherie
Applied: CIC Buffalo
AOR: August 2004
IA Meds + Interview Waiver: March 2005
Medicals sent: May 2005
File with Officer for final Review: Feb 2006
Interview Letter: March 2006
Interview Date: Unknown (told file placed in interview queue)
Ist CAIPS: Early March 2006- File RFV to Officer (Ready for Visa)
2nd CAIPS: Reason for Interview:
Interview required to assess level of experience. Appears she has only part time experience. Offshore experience cannot be confirmed.
Interview date: Unknown
Bring Foward Date: End of July
5. Prankster
Applied: CIC Buffalo
AOR: March 2005
IELTS request: July 2005 (submitted august 2005)
RCMP fingerprints: Jan 2006
file transfered to detroit: feb 08,2006
Interview letter recieved: March 2006
Interview Date: May 31,2006 (Detroit)
Documents Requested:
educational documents(degrees,diplomas,transcripts,certifications etc)
work refernce letters from previous and present employers.detailing duties,salary and the time period with position held.
notice of assessments.and paystub details for the employment in canada.
bank statements
Interview Result: Successful!!!
Medicals Issued!!
medicals done(myself in canada)--june 6,2006
(wife in india)--june 10.2006
medicals reached ottawa(myself)-june 15,2006
(wife)--mailed from india on june 13,2006...dont know whether they recieved or not yet..will call ottawa next week to confirm..
ppr-
6. vishtobe
Applied: CIC Buffalo
AOR: Mar 19, 2005
File tranfered to Detroit: Feb 10, 2006
Additional documents: March 17, 2006
Interview required: last week of March 2006
Interview Date:
7. Kumarg
Timeline: Unknown
Called for Interview
CAIPS: 'An google search of XYZ company not yield any result'
8. Salral
AOR: Jan'05
IELTS: Dec'05
IA: Jan'06
File Placed in Queue for Interview: Jan 2006
Interview Date: Unknown
9. April04
App:December 2003
AOR:January 2004
IA: July 2004
Medicals: September 2004
Interview letter rec: April 2006
Interview Date:
10. Moni
Applied: Nov 2004
AOR: March 2005
IA January: 17th 2006. (Interview Required in Buffalo)
Interview Request: Jan 2006
Interview Letter with scheduled date: Feb2006
Interview Date: May 2006
Interview Result: Positive
And finished interview in last week. And recived documents for FBI & Medicals after 1 hr.[/
They asked more about the current job in US, Duties,
and general questions like: How you will find a job in Canada.
If your current employer offers for US Green Card will you accept,
Where you gonna settle in Canada & why??? I.D of the current work placee, pay stubb, W2 etc. Relatives in Canada details.
Did you find any job in canada, Officer was really cool and friendly.
11. Germhens
Applied: November 30th 2004
AOR March: 10th 2005
IA January :17th 2006 (Interview Required in Buffalo)
Interview Date: Unknown (Waiting for Interview Date)
Ordered CAIPS waiting..
12. Tan
Application: Quebec in February 2003
Interview for Quebec : June 2004 (received CSQ same day)
Sent for federal: July 2004
AOR:AOR July 2004
Card for Interview: August 2005
Interview Date: Unknown
Ordered Caips: Received May 06, 2006
In it is written interview waiver.
But at the bottom of the file, they have put me on queue for interview. They look at my file again on 31 March 2006 to schedule an interview date. According to caips file check, it is a Quality control interview.
13. SKBT8
Application:24 DEC 2003
AOR: 26 Jan 2004
MEDDEC 1 09-02-2005
SECURITY DECISION 1 14-01-2005
PSDEC 1 24-02-2005
BDEC 14-01-2005
SELDEC 0 25-01-2006 (Interview successful)
CRIM: 25-01-2006 (Clean Police certificates provided)
FINDEC 1 26-01-2006
PPR: 1 Feb 2006
Landed: 11 March 2006
Interiew Result: Positive
According to the email notes on my caips the officer responsible to do verification of my work experience wrote… numbers seem to be out of service, even the numbers listed in the phone directory. “Interview to further examine the documentation”. What is surprising me is that this particular visa- post is not far from the MINISTRY in charge of the government department I used to work for; they could have requested the new numbers from them if at all the numbers have changed. In fact the letter of confirmation of my appointment came from this ministry which I gave them.
Secondly since the file was transferred on 24-02-2005, to XX visa post, why write me these two letters, the first one on the 7th March 2005 saying …. Interview required, four possible places listed where this could take place and suggested that I should inform them if I would like to have the proposed venue changed. It further went on to say that once the transfer has happened they could be no change of venue. The second one sent three days later written on 10th March, informing me that the file has now been transferred to one of the location listed on the first letter. I received these two letters almost the same day.
The interview was fine though I had problems getting a US visa.I got my PPR a week later and landed on 11 march 2006. The interviewing officer was very nice and the interview lasted only for 45 minutes.
14. Harsh J
CIC Buffalo Appllication: Sept 2003
AOR: Nov 2003
Received request for Police Clearance Certs from India/US:May 2004
Submitted Police Clearance Certs from India/US: July 2004
Received request for interview: Aug 2004 at the Los Angeles Consulate
Interview: Feb 2005 at the LA consulate
Interview Result: Positive
The interviewer suggested that she would recommend issuance of visa once the medicals are submitted and if there are no issues with further documentation.
Medicals sent in April 2005 to the LA consulate
Received the request for passports in June 2005
Sent passports on July 06 2005
PPR July 2005
15. DB Kash
I received my CAIPS notes. These are the details:
XREf:P1
Application received :17-05-2004
IMM 1017S Requested :25-01-2005
IMMCAT: SW1 Interview 10-05-2006
PSDEC:1
BDEC:18-03-2005
OREQ:0
SELDEC:0
MEDDEC:0
FINDEC:0
I can’t find why they have called me for an interview. The score on I.A shows a total 0f 71 points no break down .Can someone please help me where to look in CAIPS notes " reason for interview
I have given all information correctly and also mentioned i have had a divorce and have a issue who is an adult now. But have no contact with them for last 15yrs, as they live in another country. I have two children now and all this is mentioned as i filled my application and i have been living in U.S for the last five years.Recently got my FBI clearance and PCC from India which i will take with me on the date of interview .The only thing i can’t figure out what is the reason for my interview.
Interview Result: Positive
I had my interview on 10th May 2006; was the first person to be interviewed. It lasted for 55 minutes the officer told me that i would be assessed on point system and then he asked me for all documents .He asked me about my previous/prsent work experience and some technical questions, I was surprised because all information that I had got from the forum was different. I was tense and was getting a feeling this guy is in a bad mood .I think he was trying to see how fluent I was with English. He asked for the following documents: Degree, Transcript, Bank Statement Letter from Employer and Divorce certificate .He told me to get the Divorce certificate translated in English. Medicals are still pending in Ottawa done on 12th January. Finally he said your application has been accepted and you can pay the landing fee. The last question he asked me that you are well established in US, Why do you want to go to Canada?. After leaving the interview booth he came back to the window and told me to get the document-translated from Urdu to English from a certified translator in US. Now I just have to get the document translated and get medical clearance .I paid the landing fee immediately after the interview.
What was your answer for why you want to move to Canada?
I answered that crime rate in US(L.A) was high and i wanted to raise my childeren in a safe country.
Did you have to give him letters from ALL your past and present employers, or just recent one?
I had all the letters which i alredy had submitted with my application but i gave him the present one.The Guy was very serious.
16. Pagla
Interview: May 15th 2006
Interview Result: Positive
It went well and took only 15 minutes. Interviewer (she) didn’t ask me any question, just wanted to see my documents, such as educational certificates and US immigration status, nothing else. After that she told me she is satisfied without asking me any question. I passed the interview, however, didn’t like the way LA office work, they are slow and don’t know how to behave by default.
A lot of people asked why LA is slower; I found out that all of the visa officer or employees in LA office are oriental (or at least look like Chinese), with all due respect to oriental people .
She didn´t mention anything about PPR, may be she doesn´t speak very well or may be she is too shy to speak
I paid fee and did the medical.
Any way the guy and the lady both are rude, they need to go to school to learn how to behavior in a civilize society; I completely understand that they are immigrant, you must adopt the better.
It takes anywhere from 5 to 12+ months under normal circumstances to have interview after file is received by interviewing visa post in US.
17. Dbarath
Applied June 2004
AOR July 2004
IA asked to write IELTS Apr 2005
Got a letter saying you are in queue for interview & file transfer to NY: May 2005
Got a letter saying your interview location changed to Buffalo: Apr 2006
Waiting for Interview Date
18. Lotus
Applied Date – 29th July 2004 – CIC Nairobi, Kenya.
AOR: 1st September 04 (Time period given of 2 years)
19th August 2004: Processing of file starts— (As per E-cas Status)
Request for following documents:-• Original IELTS certificate/Detailed job description from current employer/ Wife’s education certificates.
-- The above request letter was posted on 13th Sep.04 but I received it on 16th Feb.05 as some clerk jumbled my post box figures.
-- Submitted the required documents – 25th Feb.05.
-- Received interview required intimation – 10th May 05
--Received interview call letter—18th Jan.06(Schedule date – 8th Feb.06 at Nairobi CIC)
-- Interview went well , lasted more than 45 minutes. Questions ranged from how well do I know my job to how do I handle my current job. If I intend to go to city where my relative lives, how will I work there? I showed her a file I had made of suitable jobs from various jobsites I had browsed. My financial position and if all money was unencumbered. Eventually was told I am through but as they have a big backlog, will send medical forms later, may be in June. ( I must say she was quiet pleasant and did not let us fell jittery or under pressure at all)
19. Deluxe
Skilled worker
Applied:CIC Hongkong
AOR: April 2005
Interview letter received February 2006
Interview date: Unknown(on waiting List). After waiting for 3 months i request date, they tell me i would not be having an interview in 2006 because they still have interviews pending 2.5 years, and so were now attending to those who applied in March 2004.
This is just for the Quebec stage alone. I see myself waiting 3 more years!
NOW ITS JUNE AND NOTHING HAS COME. MY e-cas STATUS STILL READS IN PROCESS
20. Newlemm
I had my interview in June actually at the Detroit office, I am a Buffalo applicant, it was pretty good, my wife and I were prepared and it went pretty smooth.The officer showed great profesionalism and knowledge of the case, and she asked me questions about my job experience and also she conversed in French with me and my wife who is French, and she also checked the originals of the degrees and Transcripts and she started talking about Canada and why we never Visited Canada before ...and about raising a family in Canada, she even spoke about bilingualism in her family and her kidz and that to me showed a great empathy and charisma on her Behalf and made us feel comfortable .At the end , all she requested is an updated FBI certificate and Proof of funds and that was it, she wished us luck,our visa were ready 3 months later.
the interview took about 20 minutes.Here's my Time line as well,hope this help , good luck to you all.
June 2003:Application for Permanence Residence to Buffalo Immigration Regional center.
July 2003:Receipt for AOPR, and Case Number.
September 2003:Buffalo requested a Language Proficiency Proof:I submitted a letter on how I Speak and write english, and also My proficiency in French,also submitted supporting documentation(Toefl Tests-Degrees-detailed curriculum-transcripts).
March 2004:I got married and added my Wife to Application.
July 2004 : Received Medical docs.
April 2005: File transfer to Detroit.
June 27th, 2005: Interview in Detroit.
Interview Result: Positive
August 2005:Submitted new FBI Finger prints clearance for both my wife and I and Proof of funds (exacly as specified by Immigration Officer 12,400.00 CND
October:Detroit consulate file line up shows my case Number ready for Visa Issuance,I traveled from FL a few days after to stamp the Visas, Passports and Pictures were submitted in the AM and returned to Pick up 3 PM.
March 3rd ,2006: Landed at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor.
21. Roshan
my time line:
application filed jan 05
aor march 25 05
transfer to detroit jan 31 05
ia 06/08/06
interview 09/07/06
request certificates of education and bank statement
22. Monty
file was transfered to detroit on March 24, 06
Interview is September 7, 2006
they have asked for current and previous employemnt letters
23. Rgeno79
AOR March 23, 2005
Transfer to LA Feb 9, 2006
I.A. July 12, 2006
Interview is October 31, 2006
Requests ALL original supporting documents.
Caips "Letters of Employment were vague, need to verify experience and duties. Subject completed MBA same period while working. |
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skilledworker2006
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Posted - August 28 2006 : 08:35:11
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scherie
I just got a two page letter.
first page had the date and time of interview and a check box to to indicate that i will be available for the interview. They asked me to fax this letter to them.
In the second page they indicated what documents to bring. It included
1. passports
2. educational certificates
3. employment docs
4. birth certificate
5. drivers license
Nothing more.... |
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scherie
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Posted - August 28 2006 : 11:26:35
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Skilled worker,
Thanks for posting in your interview details, I guess the interview letter varies than, cause the one I have is from LA. I think urs is going to be just a standard employment verification where they will ask u questions on ur work ex.
Rgeno
Glad u got the CAIPS and the reason is provided, always helps to know and prepare one's self accordingly which I am sure you will, just show them all will u!!! Silly silly people!
Everyone else how's it going? |
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CanadianWannabe
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Posted - August 28 2006 : 11:53:41
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Hi SkilledWorker 2006,
They asked me to bring the same as they told you. However, the interviewer did not look at anything except my passport. |
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skilledworker2006
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Posted - August 28 2006 : 12:45:15
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CanadianWannabe
Could you pls let us know what the officer asked you in detail. That would help us prepare for the interview. Also as I know that my background check is complete can i expect that if the interivew is successful, will they issue the PR visa immediately?
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CanadianWannabe
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Posted - August 28 2006 : 14:20:55
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skilledworker2006,
the questions will depend on your situation, background, education etc,... expect any question... every applicant has different issues. Just be honest in your answers cause they already did their checks... I doubt that they will issue you the PR visa on the spot. And they will not inform you whether you passed or not cause it is not a SELECTION Interview. |
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scherie
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Posted - August 30 2006 : 13:55:39
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Hello Everyone
Thanks CanadianWannaBe for providing the info...
I just want to comment on one thing though you mentioned
... I doubt that they will issue you the PR visa on the spot. And they will not inform you whether you passed or not cause it is not a SELECTION Interview.
I don't think that's really true, that they won't inform you if you have passed or not since its not a selection interview. I carefully reviewed my CAIPS and the SELDEC was earlier a 4 and in the new CAIPS had been changed to a 0. I know 4 means interview waiver. So technically atleast in my case its a selection interview and they should tell me yes or no on the spot...skilledworker u need to check ur CAIPS on this one too...
Also, based on what other people have posted...when they went for the interview, especially after interview waiver...they were always told if it was a yes or no...at this point there is nothing left for them to say, since everything is over, medicals, background etc...what they might ask yes is to redo medicals or provide some new info...which is'nt also too frequent.
Also it does depend on the IO's mood too I guess. I guess one thing we have to always remember is everyone's case is evaluated and treated in a different way, so what happens in one scenario doesnt necessary mean it will be applicable in another person's.
A lot of people got their interview date one year later after they recived an interview notification letter (for those cases of initialinterview waiver and medicals over)but skilled worker, u got urs in an amazing time frame..6 months!!
Anyways, bottom line is I wish everybody gets their PPR eventually, and I am sending positive thoughts and energy to everyone on this thread....I know positive thinking goes a long way....so once again...thank u all for sharing ur perspectives, info and for keeping this thread going...
Lets all hope this journey comes to an end soon with a positive experience and lets keep the good vibes flowing..also canadianwannabe, I do hope u get ur PPR soon and ur wait ends as well....because I know what a dreadful feeling this wait is...so keep the positive energy flowing...I believe and know u will get it one day...hopefully soon....by the way when did u order ur CAIPS last...and did it say when ur background check started? |
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Rgeno79
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Posted - August 30 2006 : 15:09:45
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Scherie,
I look forward to your posts, just feeling your positive vibes gives me motivation to keep my head up through this process. Thanks for the optimism, and I will definitely do my best to make sure this thread doesn't die. |
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