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Member Profile: tracie107 (3 posts)

Hello, I'm tracie107

I am from United Kingdom

I last logged in on 27 Apr 2008

I have been a member since 20 Feb 2008

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I added my last post on 21 Feb 2008

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tracie107's Immigration Cases

Provincial Nominee case: Approved in 79 days (2 comments)

User:	tracie107	Province:	British Columbia
Visa Office:	London, UK	Application Date:	29 Jan 2008
AOR Date:		Initial Assessment:
Medical Done:	29 Feb 2008	Documents Requested:
Documents Sent:		Interview Date:
Passport Requested:	03 Apr 2008	Visa Received:	17 Apr 2008
Last Updated:	27 Apr 2008
Notes:	job offer 15/11/07, PNP appl 29/11/07, PNP Nom 17/12/07, PR appl -CHC London 29/1/08, WP 4/2/08, WP approved 18/2/08, Meds Req 23/2/08, Meds taken 29/3/08, Dropped off passports CHC - London 3/4/08, Collect with PR Visas in them on 17/4/08, Will Land 8/5/

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Posted in Provincial Nominees Forum on 21 Feb 2008

Topic: British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program Applicants -- Processing Timelines

Hi,

We are going to Kelowna - to be honest we have been really lucky all the way through this process. Even our house was sold in the first week, only one viewing with no chain..........and he wants to expediate the exchange to complete asap. Now it is happening toooo fast!!!! But it's great.

We were originally going to Vancouver but the company which my OH was liaising with failed to get back in touch with us. Most definately a trip is on the cards to go to Vancouver for a weekend as I am intrigued as to why alot of people go there. Big City feeling I guess that most people love. In the end we realised that Vancouver was probably not the best place for us as a family, we have a 3 yr old son. After visiting Kelowna we really felt at home there, small city 110,000 people, somewhat expensive for housing and other cost are quite high but to be honest nowhere is cheap anymore!! Furthermore, they people were so accommodating as I even managed to get our son into a pre-school back in November 07 when we visited for 3 days, even though they didn't take any intake until January 08. The school was fantastic and my OH perspective employers, OMG they just cannot do enough to help us.

I know that feeling of waiting, worrying and giving yourself a headache!!! Honestly, it will all fall into place and then your head will really spin with sooooo much to do and not enough time as all you want to do is leave!

The approval of PNP is approximately 8 weeks but ours was sooo quick. Once you get your nomination, and you will (good luck karma sent), you will get an rather large envelope with green stickers attached inside. There are clear instructions on what to do and the order in which you must send off your PR application and where to put the stickers. Any questions just email me and I will be glad to help.

I hope our GOOD LUCK rubs off on you too!!

Best Wishes, speak soon
Tracie

Posted in Provincial Nominees Forum on 21 Feb 2008

Topic: British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program Applicants -- Processing Timelines

Hi our timeline is as follows:

job offer 15/11/07, BCPNP application 29/11/07, BCPNP Nomination 17/12/07, PR application sent to CHC London 29/1/08, Work Permit application 4/2/08, Work Permit approved 18/2/08............Canada here we come.

Hi! That was fast! Congratulations! I see you got your nomination on Dec. 17 but only applied for a Work Permit 2 months later...why is that? Can't you apply for a Work Permit immediately after you've received your nomination? Is this not enough supporting document for a work permit to be approved?

Hi,

Not sure how far you are with your application but I will give you a brief on the process:-

Once you have your BCPNP nomination you can then apply for your work permit http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/work.asp this form is really easy to complete also send of $150 for the work permit and then just wait.

We had a delay as our perspective employers did not send out an original offer of employment letter, it previously arrived via email. Also our PNP nomination took ages to be posted in Canada, apparently the post office messed up thus causing further delay in receiving the package in its entirety.

The work permit should really be sent off as soon as the PNP nomination comes back and on the front page of the work permit application form just write (T-10) cannot remember where I saw this instruction but anyway it means you are a "PNP applicant". Just send a photocopy of police check (as our original was sent with our PR application but I wrote a note stating this), original job offer letter, photcopy of passport (the photo part with all your details on), you don't have to show proof of funds as your job offer letter is sufficient. Also any other supporting document they request or you offer.

When they have processed your work permit application you will get a letter stating your work permit has been approved - you then take this letter with you to your port of entry (ours being Vancouver). There appears to be a new system in place which is clearly stated on the bottom of the work permit letter that ~ you must have this in your hand as soon as you get of the plane. The Canadian Border officials will see this and take you through quickly to get things sorted out for you. It sounds all VIP'ish but great all the same.

Hope the above helps - where abouts are you going to be in BC?

Speak soon,
Tracie

Posted in Provincial Nominees Forum on 20 Feb 2008

Topic: British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program Applicants -- Processing Timelines

Hi our timeline is as follows:

job offer 15/11/07, BCPNP application 29/11/07, BCPNP Nomination 17/12/07, PR application sent to CHC London 29/1/08, Work Permit application 4/2/08, Work Permit approved 18/2/08............Canada here we come.