2017 PGP Applicants

[aakber]

Just an observation. It does look like with the "expression of interest" it is a very simple process. So people just sign up without even knowing if they qualify to sponsor their parents.

So with CIC choosing 10,000 from the lottery, there might be a more sizable number that DO NOT meet the requirements. In previous years you sent in an actual application.

Right now quite a few who have been invited to apply are asking questions whether they can or cannot sponsor their parents.

This is probably CIC's mistake in assuming that an expression of interest to apply means that all are eligible to apply. Will CIC conduct a supplementary draw if they find that they do not get 10,000 valid eligible applications?

Or will the number increase for the following year?

I am amazed by the number of people questioning about requirements after getting selected. I would say it is a huge blunder by CIC by not giving clear eligibility requirement before anyone can sign up.

 

[Kamal_002]

I got the email this morning at 8 am

 

[nayr69sg]

I am amazed by the number of people questioning about requirements after getting selected. I would say it is a huge blunder by CIC by not giving clear eligibility requirement before anyone can sign up.

I absolutely agree.

 

[Madhav123]

I am in Vancouver and have not received any email yet. Has anyone from Vancouver received any email ?

 

[pie_vancouver]

^Nope, even the west coast is delayed :-X :-X :-X

 

[needPermit]

In Calgary here, waiting for the email.

 

[akalak]

No mail for me either if we chosen or not

 

[NataliaArt]

I still have no email as well. Judging by the forum, they have already sent lucky emails in 2 bulks: in the early morning and half an hour ago. Hoping there is more. So nervous :-X
I`m in Alberta, by the way. Not sure if it affects anything.

 

[nayr69sg]

I still have no email as well. Judging by the forum, they have already sent lucky emails in 2 bulks: in the early morning and half an hour ago. Hoping there is more. So nervous :-X
I`m in Alberta, by the way. Not sure if it affects anything.

I am in Alberta as well. Still waiting for something.

When anyone in Alberta has got an email (successful or not) please share ok?

 

[Rob_TO]

. Will CIC conduct a supplementary draw if they find that they do not get 10,000 valid eligible applications?

Or will the number increase for the following year?

I would guess no and no.

Would expect just the 1 submission round this year, and same 10K cap next year with hopefully a better lottery process to weed out those not qualified from the start.

Any apps less than 10K this year, would just serve to help reduce the still existing backlog.

 

[nayr69sg]

I would guess no and no.

Would expect just the 1 submission round this year, and same 10K cap next year with hopefully a better lottery process to weed out those not qualified from the start.

Any apps less than 10K this year, would just serve to help reduce the still existing backlog.

good point. I am inclined to agree on that.

 

[xzb33]

I am in Vancouver and have not received any email yet. Has anyone from Vancouver received any email ?

No,

 

[systemsguru]

I live in Vancouver and got the email this morning at 7am saying I got a spot in the lottery.. So relieved! The email came from nepasrepondre-donotreply@cic.gc.ca. good luck to everyone!

 

[majaxi]

Did anyone get rejection letters?

All I see in this forum is either good news or no news.

 

[nayr69sg]

Did anyone get rejection letters?

All I see in this forum is either good news or no news.

seems that way for now.

Where are you in Canada?

I'm in Alberta. So far haven't heard any Albertan got a successful notification.