My nephew's file has been open since Nov. 2000. No reply since. In their letter they had said at least 24 months till interview. Hw has not received any instruction to file new forms or IELTS test score. We don't know what is going on. Any comments?

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Arvy

S'up folks. I landed here in June 2002 and got a job in my field in Aug and told all my friends to apply.
FYI 14 friends applied in 2002 after Aug, i can't say when and only 6 have got visas and are already here. All applied in New Delhi though living in Mumbai and Pune. Still 8 have to get their visas. No medicals still for those 8. So don't lose hope. They are also biting their fingers as they know their pals have already made it here.
Bambai ka babu

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Dear the-entrepreneur:

Glad to know that u got job in your own field so early. What is your profession? Some of your friends also seems to be fortunate enough to get the visa. We are all waiting for the best. Did u submit the new form & IELTS Score, if so, when? This is just to understand the time frame.

Thanks

Sandi

S'up Sandi?
Actually I CAME UNDER old system. Had TOEFL only. THe req was only 70 points. My friends who are here came under 75 point system. Those who ain't made it yet also applied under 75 point system.
I AM TOLD BY ONE OF THEM that wait time for visa clearance is now approx 4 years!
Much too long!
Bambai ka babu

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My nephew's file has been open since Nov. 2000. No reply since. In their letter they had said at least 24 months till interview. Hw has not received any instruction to file new forms or IELTS test score. We don't know what is going on. Any comments?

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Hai, i too applied in NOve 2000 and i got file No in dec 2000.

June 28th i have received my medicals and interview waiver.

Now, i have sent my passport to CIC for further process.

I think, your nephew should contact CIC regrading the case as it has already going to complete 4 years

Srikanth

Hi intransit

What is changing? R u saying now the processing time will be faster?

Sandi

here is a relevant article. It now takes 53 months to get visa processed


Immigration Wait Time Rises Sharply


On the face of it when the Canadian government brought down the points from 75 to 65 for admission to the country, the general immigration community was happy at this concession. But it may have had an unexpected consequence in the sense, now there are hundreds of thousands more qualifying that this sheer number is acting as a drag on the process. According to recent media reports from India, the while earlier the files took anywhere from 18 to 20 month, they take up to 53 months..

However, the immigration professionals still remain optimistic. One expert was quoted as saying, "Canada has a stable immigration system and it will remain attractive for professionals who are not in a hurry to migrate. The processing time now has been raised to 53 months but the applicants get a PR easily after that."

In the immigration plan included in the annual report for 2003-04 by CIC, the immigration body expects to bring to Canada between 2,20,000 and 2,45,000 newcomers as permanent residents.

The overall range identified in 2003 is thus being maintained in 2004. An overall range of 2,20,000 to 2,45,000 new permanent residents is also being proposed for 2005, subject to consultation, review and approval.

CIC will continue to aim for a 60/40 balance between economic and noneconomic immigrants. This means that approximately 60 per cent of the people selected in 2004 are expected to be in the economic class,which is comprised of skilled workers, business immigrants, live-in caregivers and provincial nominees, as well as their dependants.

The balance of the newcomers would be in the family class and the protected persons class, as well as cases decided on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.

Immigration Levels for 2004 for skilled workers and dependants will be in the range of 119,500 - 135,500, business immigrants 6,000 - 6,000, provincial/territorial nominees 3,500 - 3,500, live-in caregivers, 3,000 - 3,000 taking the total of economic class migrants (including dependants) to 132,000 - 148,000. The quota in the family class-- spouses, partners and children is 42,000 -42,000, parents and grandparents 10,500 - 13,500 taking the total to 52,500 - 55,500.

Total protected persons who will be invited will be 29,400 - 32,800 and on humanitarian and compassionate grounds, public policy considerations and permit holders 6,100 - 8,700. So in 2004, the total permanent residents 2,20,000 - 2,45,000.

Canada draws its immigrant population from a great number of countries, and there have been significant shifts in primary source countries over time. For example, in 1980, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the United Kingdom together accounted for some 29% of the movement that year. Since 2000, China and India have become the source countries for over one quarter of our new permanent residents."


Original Publication Date: Saturday, August 28, 2004

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