sheila la
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Cairo
App. Filed.......: 13-12-2010
AOR Received.: 14012011
File Transfer...: 14012011 Letter of Acknowledgment rec'd by Ottawa 24Aug11, file sent to Ottawa for processing
Med's Done....: 24-11-2010
Interview........: 10-10-2011
Passport Req..: 10-10-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 23-10-2011
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« on: February 08, 2011, 08:10:05 pm » |
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Hello Everyone
Just wondering if anyone has had this experience before or is familiar with it.
Our family sponsorship application has been sent to Cairo about 10 days before the protests began. Now the Embassy has closed and the website says applications can be sent to another visa office. However, it's already in Cairo. Will our application sit in limbo until the embassy re-opens or will they forward it to another office on our behalf? How exactly are we supposed to get the process moving?
Thanks for any help or insight.
Sheila
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Pharoh
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY
NOC Code......: 2281
App. Filed.......: 13/11/10
Doc's Request.: WAIVED
AOR Received.: 28/01/11
Med's Request: Med's Received
Med's Done....: 02/10/10
Interview........: WAIVED
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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2011, 08:35:05 pm » |
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Hello Everyone
Just wondering if anyone has had this experience before or is familiar with it.
Our family sponsorship application has been sent to Cairo about 10 days before the protests began. Now the Embassy has closed and the website says applications can be sent to another visa office. However, it's already in Cairo. Will our application sit in limbo until the embassy re-opens or will they forward it to another office on our behalf? How exactly are we supposed to get the process moving?
Thanks for any help or insight.
Sheila
Unfortunately, I believe this is completely out of your control. CIC will either re-open the embassy, or will forward the applications to another office at some point in the future. You might be able to cancel your application, and start the whole process over by re-applying to another visa office, though with nobody in the Cairo visa office to process the cancellation request (which can take a couple months in itself), that might not work either. I think you'll have to sit tight and wait this out. There's nothing you can do. It'll all work out, but it'd be best to let CIC handle the situation.  |
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sheila la
Star Member
Posts: 172
Ratings: +2
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Cairo
App. Filed.......: 13-12-2010
AOR Received.: 14012011
File Transfer...: 14012011 Letter of Acknowledgment rec'd by Ottawa 24Aug11, file sent to Ottawa for processing
Med's Done....: 24-11-2010
Interview........: 10-10-2011
Passport Req..: 10-10-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 23-10-2011
LANDED..........: 11-11-2011
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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2011, 09:26:44 pm » |
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Unfortunately, I believe this is completely out of your control. CIC will either re-open the embassy, or will forward the applications to another office at some point in the future. You might be able to cancel your application, and start the whole process over by re-applying to another visa office, though with nobody in the Cairo visa office to process the cancellation request (which can take a couple months in itself), that might not work either. I think you'll have to sit tight and wait this out. There's nothing you can do. It'll all work out, but it'd be best to let CIC handle the situation. Thanks Pharoh |
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Mels
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Cairo
App. Filed.......: 22/07/2010
AOR Received.: 21/01/2011
File Transfer...: 13/01/2011
Med's Request: 28/10/2011
Med's Done....: 08/10/2010 and 13/11/2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 03/01/2012
VISA ISSUED...: 09/02/2012
LANDED..........: 15/03/2012
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« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2011, 01:58:51 pm » |
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Hi Sheila!
I came to this forum to see if anybody was in the same situation as myself and I found your post!!
I got my AOR on Jan 21st for my husband and the protest started on Jan 25th... So our story is quite similar!
I also saw the website saying the embassy in Cairo was closed until further notice.. I must admit I got nervous when I saw that...
but I'm not going to cancel my application as I am sure *positive thinking* the embassy will reopen soon.
However, lets keep in touch! I'm interested to see how everything turns out for you!! I wish you courage in your wait for any news from the embassy! I will keep you posted too!
Good luck!
~ Mels
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patiently_waiting
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Posts: 387
Ratings: +26
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: London UK
App. Filed.......: September 22, 2010
AOR Received.: November 26, 2010
File Transfer...: November 1, 2010
Med's Done....: July 13, 2010
Passport Req..: February 14, 2011
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« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2011, 02:06:36 pm » |
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Hello Everyone
Just wondering if anyone has had this experience before or is familiar with it.
Our family sponsorship application has been sent to Cairo about 10 days before the protests began. Now the Embassy has closed and the website says applications can be sent to another visa office. However, it's already in Cairo. Will our application sit in limbo until the embassy re-opens or will they forward it to another office on our behalf? How exactly are we supposed to get the process moving?
Thanks for any help or insight.
Sheila
Actually their website states, http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/egypt-egypte/index.aspxVisa and Immigration - Important Notice Due to circumstances beyond the Embassy's control, as of January 31, 2011, the services of the Visa and Immigration Section of the Embassy of Canada to Egypt are temporarily suspended. Temporary resident applications may be submitted to any other Canadian visa office in person. Please DO NOT send any correspondence or applications to the visa section in Cairo. Hold tight and good luck! |
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sheila la
Star Member
Posts: 172
Ratings: +2
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Cairo
App. Filed.......: 13-12-2010
AOR Received.: 14012011
File Transfer...: 14012011 Letter of Acknowledgment rec'd by Ottawa 24Aug11, file sent to Ottawa for processing
Med's Done....: 24-11-2010
Interview........: 10-10-2011
Passport Req..: 10-10-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 23-10-2011
LANDED..........: 11-11-2011
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« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2011, 03:36:44 pm » |
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Hi Sheila!
I came to this forum to see if anybody was in the same situation as myself and I found your post!!
I got my AOR on Jan 21st for my husband and the protest started on Jan 25th... So our story is quite similar!
I also saw the website saying the embassy in Cairo was closed until further notice.. I must admit I got nervous when I saw that...
but I'm not going to cancel my application as I am sure *positive thinking* the embassy will reopen soon.
However, lets keep in touch! I'm interested to see how everything turns out for you!! I wish you courage in your wait for any news from the embassy! I will keep you posted too!
Good luck!
~ Mels
Thanks Mels I am hopeful this will turn out good and the embassy will re-open soon. I'll keep in touch and let you know if I hear anything as well. |
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sheila la
Star Member
Posts: 172
Ratings: +2
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Cairo
App. Filed.......: 13-12-2010
AOR Received.: 14012011
File Transfer...: 14012011 Letter of Acknowledgment rec'd by Ottawa 24Aug11, file sent to Ottawa for processing
Med's Done....: 24-11-2010
Interview........: 10-10-2011
Passport Req..: 10-10-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 23-10-2011
LANDED..........: 11-11-2011
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« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2011, 03:46:32 pm » |
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Actually their website states, http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/egypt-egypte/index.aspxVisa and Immigration - Important Notice Due to circumstances beyond the Embassy's control, as of January 31, 2011, the services of the Visa and Immigration Section of the Embassy of Canada to Egypt are temporarily suspended. Temporary resident applications may be submitted to any other Canadian visa office in person. Please DO NOT send any correspondence or applications to the visa section in Cairo. Hold tight and good luck! Thanks patiently_waiting, no pun intended but all I can do is wait patiently.... I'm hoping this gets cleared up soon and we can get on with this process. |
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patiently_waiting
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Posts: 387
Ratings: +26
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: London UK
App. Filed.......: September 22, 2010
AOR Received.: November 26, 2010
File Transfer...: November 1, 2010
Med's Done....: July 13, 2010
Passport Req..: February 14, 2011
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« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2011, 03:48:23 pm » |
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I can imagine! I just wanted to make sure you saw the site for what it says as if you withdrew and tried to start again there you could end up at the back of the line.. which wouldn't be good! Good Luck
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Tiggilicious
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Posts: 207
Ratings: +4
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 01-02-2011
AOR Received.: 28-06-2011
File Transfer...: 01-03-2011
Med's Request: 31-07-2011
Med's Done....: 14-01-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 08-08-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 30-08-2011
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« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2011, 04:08:13 pm » |
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Could you call the CIC number in Canada and find out?
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Feb 01 2011 App Rcv'd at CIC-M
July 14 2011 In-process (ecas)
Aug 09 2011 Passport Request!
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patiently_waiting
Hero Member
Posts: 387
Ratings: +26
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: London UK
App. Filed.......: September 22, 2010
AOR Received.: November 26, 2010
File Transfer...: November 1, 2010
Med's Done....: July 13, 2010
Passport Req..: February 14, 2011
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« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2011, 04:20:00 pm » |
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To find out what? When they will be re-opening? I suppose it couldn't hurt! The call centre agents could probably address this for you.
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Tiggilicious
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Posts: 207
Ratings: +4
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 01-02-2011
AOR Received.: 28-06-2011
File Transfer...: 01-03-2011
Med's Request: 31-07-2011
Med's Done....: 14-01-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 08-08-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 30-08-2011
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« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2011, 04:26:49 pm » |
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I guess to find out if they sent everything to another office that was already sitting at their office?
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patiently_waiting
Hero Member
Posts: 387
Ratings: +26
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: London UK
App. Filed.......: September 22, 2010
AOR Received.: November 26, 2010
File Transfer...: November 1, 2010
Med's Done....: July 13, 2010
Passport Req..: February 14, 2011
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« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2011, 04:36:08 pm » |
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At present as you applied in February, your application will still be sitting in Mississauga waiting to be processed as their website shows they are working on applications received on January 13, 2011. I would assume, however I am not an expert, that they would hold off sending applications to be processed in Cairo until the embassy re-opens as there would be no one there to receive their mail/courier. Logically, they would probably would not have sent any (or partially completed applications) to another office as it was a priority to close the office for the safety of their employees. Give them a bell, they may have different information as like I said I am assuming.
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Tiggilicious
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Posts: 207
Ratings: +4
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 01-02-2011
AOR Received.: 28-06-2011
File Transfer...: 01-03-2011
Med's Request: 31-07-2011
Med's Done....: 14-01-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 08-08-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 30-08-2011
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« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2011, 07:52:27 pm » |
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At present as you applied in February, your application will still be sitting in Mississauga waiting to be processed as their website shows they are working on applications received on January 13, 2011. I would assume, however I am not an expert, that they would hold off sending applications to be processed in Cairo until the embassy re-opens as there would be no one there to receive their mail/courier. Logically, they would probably would not have sent any (or partially completed applications) to another office as it was a priority to close the office for the safety of their employees. Give them a bell, they may have different information as like I said I am assuming.
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USA -> Canada, Outland, Common-Law (Florida to Nova Scotia!!!)
Feb 01 2011 App Rcv'd at CIC-M
July 14 2011 In-process (ecas)
Aug 09 2011 Passport Request!
Aug 30 2011 Visa issued
Oct 6 2001 LANDED!!!
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patiently_waiting
Hero Member
Posts: 387
Ratings: +26
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: London UK
App. Filed.......: September 22, 2010
AOR Received.: November 26, 2010
File Transfer...: November 1, 2010
Med's Done....: July 13, 2010
Passport Req..: February 14, 2011
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« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2011, 08:38:33 pm » |
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The OP sent it in December ya sorry, I was responding to you.. the way the thread went I totally read yours wrong thinking you were the OP, duh.. The OP's will still be at the embassy. |
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sheila la
Star Member
Posts: 172
Ratings: +2
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Cairo
App. Filed.......: 13-12-2010
AOR Received.: 14012011
File Transfer...: 14012011 Letter of Acknowledgment rec'd by Ottawa 24Aug11, file sent to Ottawa for processing
Med's Done....: 24-11-2010
Interview........: 10-10-2011
Passport Req..: 10-10-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 23-10-2011
LANDED..........: 11-11-2011
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« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2011, 09:18:29 pm » |
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I can imagine! I just wanted to make sure you saw the site for what it says as if you withdrew and tried to start again there you could end up at the back of the line.. which wouldn't be good! Good Luck
Thanks patiently_waiting, I did see this on the site but it never entered my mind to withdraw and start over. It is too soon to think about doing that as the application just made it's way to Cairo when all this started. We'll wait it out a couple more months and wait to see if the embassy re-opens. Thanks again. |
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