Quebec Skilled Worker Federal Stage (After CSQ)

[poisonapple]

I was waiting no so long, I sent an e-mail to CPC-CTD-Ottawa@cic.gc.ca with my credit card statement where the payment were charged for my family and myself in order to confirm if they have received the payment. They confirmed the payment, next day they sent me the golden mail. Conicidence?? Note I am in Canada.

Congrats what are your timelines??

 

[mpsqra]

Congrats what are your timelines??

CSQ: 08/31/2016
Visa Office: OTT/SYD
APP: 09/16/2016
AOR: 01/12/2017
Med. Req: 02/22/2017
PCC: 06/12/2017
PPR: 08/16/2017
Passport delivered to VO: 08/18/2017

 

[Schehrazade]

Hey, everyone,

I just wanted to share my landing experience.

First things first, thanks to everyone in this forum for their help and support. It really, really helps, even when we don't have the answers, but just to be able to talk about it and share experiences... makes the journey seem less "alone".

Secondly, I'm really sorry to read so many posts recently of people getting stuck in their applications =( ... i understand your frustration. It is definitely not easy and it takes all the energy we have in order to not lose our heads. I guess i was one of the lucky ones compared to what some have experienced. I sincerely hope you all get good news soon. As i said when i wrote to Trudeau's office, nobody is benefited from long waiting times, and everybody loses. =(

In any case, here is my experience,

I went early to the border today. I rented a car and drove to phillipsburg. I decided to avoid Lacolle due to the refugee crisis, thinking that maybe it would be too busy there. I got to the border around 8 AM and it was crowded I had to wait around 40 min to cross. The US officer was relatively nice and it did not take very long to get the necessary paperwork to go back to canada.

Going back took a while too, since only one lane was open to cross into canada. I told the border officer i wanted to validate my permanent residence. he directed me to go inside and I handed my papers (CoPR , CSQ and passport) to another officer. About 10 min later someone came to ask me some questions concerning my file (have you been convicted of a crime? do you have any minors in your charge? things like that). She did ask me about funds, but told me she did not require my bank statement, just telling her the number was sufficient). The officer went back again to validate some info, came back again after another 10 min or so. She removed my work permit, stamped my passport and gave me welcome speech. After that, i had to go see someone else concerning the customs declaration, which was pretty straightforward since I am already living in Canada and i am not bringing anything into the country.

After that, i was free to go. All in all, it took nearly 2 hours since i got the the border (including the waiting time to cross the US and everything else).

Again, thank you guys for everything, for all the useful advices, and sometimes just listening.

I will keep popping in to the forum, but maybe a bit less. If anyone has any questions directly, feel free to send a private inbox message. I'll be happy to answer.

Have a great evening, everyone!

Really really happy for you.

 

[JL-HN]

Dear all, can I have a question. I'm applying PR and got AOR end of Feb 2017, my work permit will be expired on 31 aug. I applied online for renew (same employer) on 18 july but I still wait. I really need the new work permit. I should wait or I can go to border Lacole to renew? Thanks for your answers (I'm sorry if my threat is not very suitable in this forum)

If your employer has paid the Compliance fee and you have the number, then you can feel free to go to the border to renew your WP.

 

[michael_vu]

If your employer has paid the Compliance fee and you have the number, then you can feel free to go to the border to renew your WP.

Yes, everything was done, my employer has paid and I have the number. However, I wonder if I have right to extend my WP because I had applied online

 

[mriekje]

Yes, everything was done, my employer has paid and I have the number. However, I wonder if I have right to extend my WP because I had applied online

If you've applied for extension of your WP before it expired you're fine. You probably won't get the new one before the old one expires due to current delays, but that's ok. You'll be on implied status until you get your new WP, keeping all the rights you currently have. Just don't leave Canada while on implied status. WP extensions for CSQ holders apparently can not be treated at POE anymore since somewhere back in 2016, so I wouldn't bother flagpoling in the hopes the officer you deal with will do it (it seems that some still do, but technically they shouldn't...) Just be on implied status for a couple of weeks. Been there, done that; more than once... nothing to worry about. Good luck!
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/visa/validity/implied.asp

 

[SBP8385]

CSQ : 22.09.2016
Federal File (Sydney, Nova Scotia) : 18.10.2016
UCI / File No. : 04.02.2017
RPRF (Landing Fee) : 27.02.2017
Medical Request : 01.08.2017
Medical Submitted : 03.08.2017
(Me, Spouse , 1st Child : passed on 05.08.2017)
For 2nd Child (Age : 9 Month) : they asked further report after 3 month. ( 02.11.2017)
Visa Office : New Delhi , India
Now 3 month extend other wise i may get VISA......

If any applicant have premature child and his / her age is 8 to 9 month. and who have completed his / her medical or waiting pl. share. so we can share to each-other experience.

Give a no so i can call or my no is +91 9825075930

 

[SBP8385]

CSQ: 08/31/2016
Visa Office: OTT/SYD
APP: 09/16/2016
AOR: 01/12/2017
Med. Req: 02/22/2017
PCC: 06/12/2017
PPR: 08/16/2017
Passport delivered to VO: 08/18/2017

CSQ : 22.09.2016
Federal File (Sydney, Nova Scotia) : 18.10.2016
UCI / File No. : 04.02.2017
RPRF (Landing Fee) : 27.02.2017
Medical Request : 01.08.2017
Medical Submitted : 03.08.2017
(Me, Spouse , 1st Child : passed on 05.08.2017)
For 2nd Child (Age : 9 Month) : they asked further report after 3 month. ( 02.11.2017)
Visa Office : New Delhi , India
Now 3 month extend other wise i may get VISA......

If any applicant have premature child and his / her age is 8 to 9 month. and who have completed his / her medical or waiting pl. share. so we can share to each-other experience.

Give a no so i can call or my no is +91 9825075930

 

[michael_vu]

If you've applied for extension of your WP before it expired you're fine. You probably won't get the new one before the old one expires due to current delays, but that's ok. You'll be on implied status until you get your new WP, keeping all the rights you currently have. Just don't leave Canada while on implied status. WP extensions for CSQ holders apparently can not be treated at POE anymore since somewhere back in 2016, so I wouldn't bother flagpoling in the hopes the officer you deal with will do it (it seems that some still do, but technically they shouldn't...) Just be on implied status for a couple of weeks. Been there, done that; more than once... nothing to worry about. Good luck!
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/visa/validity/implied.asp

Thanks mriekje. My worker visa is extended only after 10 days I applied online (until 31 aug 2018). My WP will be expired on 31 aug. I planned to leave Canada from 31 aug to 17 sep. In case that on 17 sep my WP is not extended, can I get it when I come back to Canada on 17 sep?

 

[Winners95]

already raised a technical issue in mycic account on 18/7/17 but still no revert from their side.

Are you inland ?
No call them , even if you wait 1 hour or 2 its worth it

once you reached 13 months , you have the right to raise the problem otherwise you will wait long time

lets us know

 

[POLYNING]

Hope there is some good news this week.........

 

[Winners95]

Hope there is some good news this week.........

is your background check in progress or we will send a message when it starts ?

if it is in progress , do you remember when it passed from we will send you a message to in progress ?

 

[514orbust]

CIC finally woke up and sent me MR today. 10 months after Application submission and 6.5 months after AOR.

Awesome news. Congratulations!!
My AOR was on the 3 February 2017 (eight days after yours?). Very encouraging, thank you for sharing.

 

[POLYNING]

is your background check in progress or we will send a message when it starts ?

if it is in progress , do you remember when it passed from we will send you a message to in progress ?

RRRF PAYMENT-2017-02-17, Background IP-NA(2017-06-14)-Processing(2017-07-21), Additional Police certificate + Annexe A request (2017-05-17, Submit on 2017-05-23). Still waitting DM : 2017- 08-21

 

[APPNOV2014NY]

Awesome news. Congratulations!!
My AOR was on the 3 February 2017 (eight days after yours?). Very encouraging, thank you for sharing.

What's your visa office? Did you get MR?