No paper screening of independent skilled workers or professional cases has been done since July 1997 due to priority treatment of FC-1 cases. For engineers no CCPE is required as long as the applicant's college is on the CCPE approved list. Applications received in August 1996 should expect to be interviewed in 1998. The Canadian High Commission in New Delhi has now begun to clear the backlog of independent class cases. Temporary visitor's visas are regularly issued to bonafide business persons who apply for immigration to Canada in order for them to conduct an exploratory trip.
Double intent is recognized.
At present in New Delhi, applicants who have submitted their files prior to August 1996 have all been dealt with and have either been convoked to an interview or waiver given. For those from Ahmedabad, all clients who have submitted their applications prior to October 1996 have been dealt with. Those residing outside of New Delhi may be interviewed either in New Delhi or in their region where interviews are regularly conducted, example, Bombay, Ahmedabad, Madras. Canadian High Commission staff officers responsible for fixing interviews are supposed to look at residential address. At times errors occur when the consultant's and lawyer's mailing address is indicated and the client is convoked to New Delhi.