Updates on Permanent Resident Visa Applications filed in 2005
Monday, November 03, 2008
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Permanent residence visa application filed in 2005 are now receiving a confirmation letter from Canadian Embassy Manila. If you have filed your application in 2005 and do not have the result yet, you'll probably receive this letter (if you haven't received it yet):Dear Mr. Apuntar
This letter is in reference to your application for permanent residence in Canada, received in 2005. Citizenship and Immigration Canada requests that you confirm whether or not you are still interested in immigrating to Canada.
If you are no longer interested in immigrating to Canada and you wish to withdraw your application, please contact the Canadian Embassy in Manila within 90 days to confirm your mailing information, and we will return your full application fee.
If we do not hear from you within this timeframe, we will assume your continued interest in immigrating to Canada, and your application and fees will be returned for future processing. No further offers to return your fee will be sent. When we are ready to actively begin processing your application we will contact you to request your updated information, however at this point you will not be eligible for a refund of your processing fee.
Thank you for your interest in Canada. If you are no longer interested in immigrating to Canada and would like a refund of your application fee, please notify us within the next 90 days.
Visa Section
Canadian Embassy Manila
What does this letter mean?
Well, it's an opportunity for you to withdraw your application and save the processing fee you have paid if in case you are no longer interested to immigrate to Canada. It's that simple. Based on our records, it is not being done in random based on occupational classifications. It's more like a standard letter being sent to applicants filed in 2005 that do not have the result yet. It's one way of reducing the backlogs.
You do not have to worry if your occupation will not be included in the list of 38 occupations which is said to be the list of occupations that will be given priority in processing. This list is yet to be officially released.
Your application can't be refused simply because your occupation not the list of 38 occupations. The amended immigration regulations shall affect only those filed on Feb 27, 2008 and thereafter.
If you will not withdraw your application at this point, the next letter you will receive is a request for your updated information. These information may included the following:
If you are one of those who filed in 2005 and are still waiting for the result, you may just have to wait another year or even less. Like what they say, good things come to those wait. So, good luck!
21 comments:
Hi there Apol,
My name is Renato Gandia. I'm a Filipino-Canadian journalist working in Calgary. Alberta. I am doing a research about the continually growing interest of Filipinos to come to Canada, specifically to Alberta.
I was browsing on your blog and you seem to be extremely knowledgeable about the topic.
I'm gonna be jetting to Manila some time in April to conduct more research. I am wondering if you can help me connect with folks whom you know are wanting to come to Alberta as temporary foreign workers.
I can be reached at:
Renato Gandia
Staff Writer
Calgary Sun
Calgary, Alberta
renato.gandia@sunmedia.ca
I'll be more than glad to help you. Just give me a ring when you're in town. I'll send you an email.
Hello Apol. MERRY CHRISTMAS! Just additional info, I submitted my application last December 07. I received my second letter from VISA Section of Canada Embassy Manila (the same as the letter above). Maybe they're sending this to everyone?
Today i recieved an e-mail from the the immigration section at the Canadian Embassy in Singapore asking me if i am still interested in immigrating to Canada or i want to withdraw the application and get refund.
Please find below a copy of the e-mail:
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This letter is in reference to your application for permanent residence in Canada, received on Date....2007. Citizenship and Immigration Canada requests that you confirm whether or not you are still interested in immigrating to Canada.
If you are no longer interested in immigrating to Canada and you wish to withdraw your application,
please contact the Canadian Embassy in Singapore.
You can send us a letter or an e-mail at the address below within thirty (60) days to confirm your mailing information,
and we will return your full application fee.
If we do not hear from you within this timeframe, we will assume your continued interest in immigrating to Canada.
Your application and fees will be retained for future processing. No further offers to return your fee will be sent.
When we are ready to actively begin processing your application we will contact you to request your updated information,
however at this point you will not be eligible for a refund of your processing fee.
Thank you for your interest in Canada. If you are no longer interested in immigrating to Canada
and would like a full refund of your application fee, please notify us within the next 60 days.
Immigration Section
Canadian Embassy
Singapore
Following matter Im worried. Reason Im living in London United Kingdom and Like to move Toronto Canada ASAP. Anyone help me to get more info about this letter??? Please Please.
Please email me: mnasijr@accountant.com
Sir,
May 20, 2007 We signed and submit our application to Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program.
July 24, 2007 Manitoba Labour and Immigration received the application.
Dec 16, 2008 We received letter of approval from Manitoba Labour and Immigration.
Feb 27, 2009 We paid P101,000 to Manila Canadian Embassy.
April 17, 2009 We received:
(AOR) letter for provincial nominees with file number. Medical exam instruction. Request for additional requirement.
May to June 2009 We finished with our medical exam.
Sept 2009 We submit cenomar.
Until now Dec 2009 the status of our application is still in process.Can you give us some feedbacks similar to our case? It has been 11 months since February 2009. When will we receive the next instruction/approval?
Thank you very much.
Yours Truly,
Anonymous from Isabela
^if after three months from submission of your cenomar, I suggest you make a follow up. Give it until 2nd week of Jan 2010. You should have submitted your cenomar together with other documents. small mistakes cause big problems. it may cause delay and sometimes refusal.
*... and you still did not hear from the visa office, I suggest...
is cenomar of both spouses required or only for the principal applicant?
both spouses.
what if submitted only the principal's CENOMAR? is the Canadian Embassy really very strict about submitting both spouses CENOMAR?
Dear Sir,
I wanted some info regarding update and withdrawal of PR application. I applied for Permanent Residence in Feb 2008 and I am yet to hear a word from CIC.
Since 2008, I have gotten married and my status has changed and I want to find out how long it takes to update an application in such circumstances? I am also considering withdrawal of application since my wife is in Canada and can apply for PR on behalf of both of us. How long would the withdrawal process take? Would I get a confirmation of withdrawal from CIC? Looking forward to your response
Updating your status is easy - simply write them a letter informing them of the changes, with supporting documents.
Should you withdraw, you will received confirmation within 2-3 months.
Dear Mr. Apuntar,
We applied for Canadian Immigration with Canadian Immigration Consultancy (CIC-Manila) last August 2005. Up to now, we are still waiting.
Have been receiving news that latest applicants are given approval in less than a year. Is this true?
If true, bakit kami ang tagal tapos ang iba ang bilis. Hindi naman ata fair yun.
Also, patulong po sana re: status ng application namin.
Thanks.
ENRICO CANDA PEREZ
^those included in the high demand occupations (priority list) are indeed being processed in less than a year. If you have your file number, you may check your application status here.
sir,apol nag submit na po ako,decision,certicate of finality.tuungkol sa adaption.dahil na approved na yung pag adopt namin.bkt po sir,na naghahanap ulit cla ng.certificate of finality, salamat po,
its been 5 years now as we got the application number in 2005 and we still dont have any news or letter from them , we are still being asked to wait, not sure what else to do apart from that
i am from india
Hi Aputuar,
I am from India.Same case like first comment we get letter last july 2009 for withral fill.We did not send any letter for withrwal but till date we not gat any new letter like document request or medical request.we get A.R.O in Apr-2005 from New Delhi can you help me to gave your oppinion how loan they take time for process
Hi. I submitted my independent immigration application Nov 2005 and got my file number in Feb 2006. Last Nov 2008, I received a mail from the Canadian embassy asking for my confirmation if I'm still interested which of course I answered yes. However, this Feb 2011, my application will reach its 5th year (basing on the date I received my file number)but nothing has been communicated by the Canadian embassy just yet. With the new ruling that came out last June 2010, I'm concerned that my application will no longer be effective. I checked the Canadian embassy online site though and my application says "processed". Any idea as to when we should expect to hear anything from the Canadian embassy? Also, I got married 2008 and gave birth this Aug. When I will update my papers, will that affect the duration of the processing (i.e lengthen it)? Kindly advise.
Sir,
I was married in 1993, had 4 kids, got separated and got married again in 2001 with 2 kids (1st marriage not annulled). My 2nd wife went and work in Canada and then applied for a PR visa. Me and my 2 kids are included in the application. When i filled up the application, i did not include my 4 kids from previous marriage.. My questions are:
1) Will it affect our application that i did not include my children from previous marriage?
2) Is CENOMAR required for both spouse or only for the sponsor?
3) will it be a ground for visa refusal if my CENOMAR says i was married twice and the 2nd marriage appears to be null and void because the 1st marriage was still valid at the time of my 2nd marriage ?
4) if the embassy find inconsistencies in my documents or doubtful information (being my 2nd marriage null and void), will they still process and approve my wife's application and refuse mine and my children or will we be all denied?
I'm so worried. Please enlighten me on this.
Thank you.
Jonathan
Hi,
I filed my application in May 2005 through Canadian Immigration Consultancy-Manila and I'm already here in Canada as foreign worker since Nov 2008.
Last week, April 15, 2011 I missed a call from the Canadian Embassy Manila and leaved a message but did not leaved any contact number, but accdg. to the message they will phone me again if not they will send an email. My question is, how many days before they call again? I'm waiting coz my AINP nomination has been approved so I'm deciding whether to apply under AINP category and pay the fee again.
Thanks
I did file my application in 2005 and received that letter in 2007 or 2008 (can't remember now). It's now 2011 and I have not seen any request for an update. :-(
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