IQAS ECA timeline tracking

[CNP]

As far as I remember the last time ECA issued was on 14 Feb 2019. Or atleast last reported in the group

Add to that, there hasn't been any draw since 30th Jan.

 

[Mumbai2Canada]

Hi all,

I have been lurking around on the forum the past few days but I finally created a profile and decided to post a message now. I am hoping some of you may have some helpful inputs on my situation.

I am currently located abroad so I had to get most of this ECA related work done with the help of a relative back in Mumbai. Given below are the timelines

1. Second week of December - Created IQAS profile.

2. 23rd of December - Copies of educational documents sent personally by me reached IQAS on this date. This was sent by regular post so I never actually received an acknowledgement showing that this was received by someone there but the postal department confirmed that IQAS has a big mail facility and my package had reached them

2. 9th January - My full time degree transcripts from Mumbai University were received by IQAS on this date through the courier sent by my relative from Mumbai after he did the running around at the University to get the same.

3. 15th January - Transcripts for my 2 year Post Graduate Diploma in IT(2006 - 2008 but completed and awarded in 2010) from SCDL were received by IQAS on this date. This was sent directly by SCDL to IQAS.

Based on the above, I had a few queries.

1. I see that IQAS is now opening and looking at documents received in December so does this mean that they will look at my documents soon considering my first set reached them at that time or would they base this only on the last set of documents that reached them on 15th January?

2. How is my PGD from SCDL going to be evaluated? Will it be recognized?

3. Are there any exceptions at all to these 6 month timelines that I am seeing? Are there people who have received their ECA from IQAS in less time?

4. My wife has a full time MCom from Mumbai University which she sent in as well to IQAS(reached on 9th January). Will this be evaluated as a Masters ?

Thanks in advance for any help you guys can provide.

 

[ailyas2]

IQAS has system maintenance Tuesday morning 9-11 am Canada time. Hopefully they will upload some ECA post that.

How did you come to know?

and next draw is tomorrow I guess.. Cut off will be 445-447 may be..

 

[Immigrant_77]

can anyone tell me ..if Iqas is accepting transcripts in a sealed enevelope sent by the applicants themselves

 

[CNP]

How did you come to know?

and next draw is tomorrow I guess.. Cut off will be 445-447 may be..

Due to scheduled maintenance, you may experience difficulties using the International Qualifications Assessment System on Tuesday, February 19th from 9-11 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience. - from their website https://www.alberta.ca/iqas-immigration-apply.aspx#toc-3

 

[srinipunna]

So Hopefully this week we should get the ECA... I am only hoping for the SCDL diploma to be recognized...

 

[srinipunna]

Hi all,

I have been lurking around on the forum the past few days but I finally created a profile and decided to post a message now. I am hoping some of you may have some helpful inputs on my situation.

I am currently located abroad so I had to get most of this ECA related work done with the help of a relative back in Mumbai. Given below are the timelines

1. Second week of December - Created IQAS profile.

2. 23rd of December - Copies of educational documents sent personally by me reached IQAS on this date. This was sent by regular post so I never actually received an acknowledgement showing that this was received by someone there but the postal department confirmed that IQAS has a big mail facility and my package had reached them

2. 9th January - My full time degree transcripts from Mumbai University were received by IQAS on this date through the courier sent by my relative from Mumbai after he did the running around at the University to get the same.

3. 15th January - Transcripts for my 2 year Post Graduate Diploma in IT(2006 - 2008 but completed and awarded in 2010) from SCDL were received by IQAS on this date. This was sent directly by SCDL to IQAS.

Based on the above, I had a few queries.

1. I see that IQAS is now opening and looking at documents received in December so does this mean that they will look at my documents soon considering my first set reached them at that time or would they base this only on the last set of documents that reached them on 15th January?

2. How is my PGD from SCDL going to be evaluated? Will it be recognized?

3. Are there any exceptions at all to these 6 month timelines that I am seeing? Are there people who have received their ECA from IQAS in less time?

4. My wife has a full time MCom from Mumbai University which she sent in as well to IQAS(reached on 9th January). Will this be evaluated as a Masters ?

Thanks in advance for any help you guys can provide.

Here are my two cents -

1. My documents were opened on Dec 4th and IQAS sent me AOR 1 and AOR 2 the same day. The Status of my application was In line for Processing for a lil over 2 months and it changed to Final Review on the 8th of Feb. Awaiting ECA and hopefully will be out this week... They might start off with the first set of document evaluation and then probably open the second set recieved on Jan 15th.
2. Based on my research and some of the older posts it does look like IQAS recognized SCDL PDDBM. I also spoke to SCDL and the guy who helped me with the transcripts did say that SCDL was recognized by IQAS... will be able to confirm once I get my ECA
3. As far as my experience goes, the time frames are between 12-15 weeks from the time you receive AOR
4. If it is a full time degree it should be given Masters equivalency...logically speaking..

Hope this clears some of your queries at least.... Be patient! The wait if long!

All the best!!

 

[Immigrant_77]

I am planning to do ECA from IQAS but I am very confused. I have the transcripts sealed , received from university. Not sure if I can send them or University has to send them. Please assist

 

[Karran Oberoi]

I am planning to do ECA from IQAS but I am very confused. I have the transcripts sealed , received from university. Not sure if I can send them or University has to send them. Please assist

Yes, you can send the sealed envelope by yourself. Put it it into a bigger envelope and also put your documents and application in that bigger evelope.
Many people in this thread have sent the transcripts themselves, including me. The only condition is that they should be sealed by the university.

Just donot make unnecssary delays. It is a long journey. Good Luck!

 

[ailyas2]

I am planning to do ECA from IQAS but I am very confused. I have the transcripts sealed , received from university. Not sure if I can send them or University has to send them. Please assist

People are sending their documents. But they are choosing courier department near to their university to make IQAS/WES think their docs were delivered by Unversity. (This is what few peopl suggested in a group).

My university is from Hyderabad. And my Docs were sent from Mumbai by my cousin. My current status is in Final Review.

I dont think there will be an issue. But please dont think I am saying you to do what I did. You can check with others so that you dont blame me later if something goes wrong. God forbid

 

[Sir_ILikeFood]

My ECA status just went from In line to final review... Is this a good sign or bad? Been checking it everyday since I got AOR2. It skipped processing. AOR 1 date was 24th October and AOR2 date was 16th Jan and in Final review on Feb 19.

 

[ailyas2]

Can download final review now...

 

[ailyas2]

My ECA status just went from In line to final review... Is this a good sign or bad? Been checking it everyday since I got AOR2. It skipped processing. AOR 1 date was 24th October and AOR2 date was 16th Jan and in Final review on Feb 19.

Good sign.. Fingers crossed. I am final review since 9 Feb

 

[ailyas2]

Draw expected in 18-20 hours.. IQAS will not release eca i guess till the draw is over...

People with final review 9 Feb.. I feel tomorrow we will receive eca... Just a guess

 

[CNP]

Can download final review now...

Same here. When I click final review, it downloads the applicant form. Not sure why is that

Can download final review now...