Sweetmine
Star Member
Posts: 177
Ratings: +2
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 21-10-2010
Doc's Request.: 15-08-2011, 25-11-2011, 22-03-2012
AOR Received.: 17-05-2011
File Transfer...: 15-02-2011
Med's Request: 25-11-2011
Med's Done....: 7-12-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 06-06-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 11-06-2012
LANDED..........: 28-06-2012
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« Reply #390 on: April 14, 2012, 10:46:14 pm » |
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ok im in shock...can someone confirm this...
My wife just got an email from cic asking for passports and they're ready to issue the visa.
And to allow 5 to 10 business days to issue the visa
It that it? Are we done....im in shock here.
OMG!!! That is a very good news. Congratulations. |
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ilovewaiting
Star Member
Posts: 66
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 12-12-2011
Doc's Request.: no request
AOR Received.: april 5 2012 pretoria.
File Transfer...: 03-02-2012
Med's Request: done before applied
Med's Done....: done before applied
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 11-04-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 15-05-2012
LANDED..........: 25-05-2012
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« Reply #391 on: April 14, 2012, 11:01:33 pm » |
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Thanks!
We've been married 3 1/2 years so this is the closure we needed so badly to start our lives together finally.
Its been a long hard road as so many of us have to deal with.
Still wont believe it until visas in hand...
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chrispeach
Star Member
Posts: 57
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 04-August-2011
AOR Received.: 11-October-2011
File Transfer...: 26-October-2011
Med's Done....: 15-July-2011 / 07-June-2012
Interview........: 16-May-2012
Passport Req..: 17-August-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 21-August-2012
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« Reply #392 on: April 14, 2012, 11:27:56 pm » |
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Congrats! have to admit im a little jealous.... Ive been waiting since October...happy for you though
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ilovewaiting
Star Member
Posts: 66
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 12-12-2011
Doc's Request.: no request
AOR Received.: april 5 2012 pretoria.
File Transfer...: 03-02-2012
Med's Request: done before applied
Med's Done....: done before applied
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 11-04-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 15-05-2012
LANDED..........: 25-05-2012
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« Reply #393 on: April 14, 2012, 11:54:10 pm » |
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We've been jealous a bit too for those approved before we knew this would happen. We've been quite depressed for a couple years now to be honest...I feel like I've shaved off 10 years off my life. I read on another forum in 2008 that this process is not for the faint of heart...and it's so true.
The application process went quickly, but before actually applying, we had some nasty waiting time with SA Home Affairs getting us birth certificates etc (6 week quote, 8 month actual)...then had to redo medicals and police clearance because they expired..and money was tight... and having our marriage updated in the SA Home Affairs computer system was a mess.
It was hell.
I think the sheer bulk of our application with 3 years of evidence made a difference... it was a 25kg box.
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Josephs
Star Member
Posts: 187
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 20 October 2011
AOR Received.: 18 January 2012
File Transfer...: 04 January 2012
Med's Done....: 27 February 2012
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 08 May 2012
VISA ISSUED...: 14 May 2012
LANDED..........: 11 November 2012
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« Reply #394 on: April 15, 2012, 12:36:03 am » |
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We've been jealous a bit too for those approved before we knew this would happen. We've been quite depressed for a couple years now to be honest...I feel like I've shaved off 10 years off my life. I read on another forum in 2008 that this process is not for the faint of heart...and it's so true.
The application process went quickly, but before actually applying, we had some nasty waiting time with SA Home Affairs getting us birth certificates etc (6 week quote, 8 month actual)...then had to redo medicals and police clearance because they expired..and money was tight... and having our marriage updated in the SA Home Affairs computer system was a mess.
It was hell.
I think the sheer bulk of our application with 3 years of evidence made a difference... it was a 25kg box.
That's a whole lot of evidence. When did you get an email saying your interview has been waived? |
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Josephs
Star Member
Posts: 187
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 20 October 2011
AOR Received.: 18 January 2012
File Transfer...: 04 January 2012
Med's Done....: 27 February 2012
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 08 May 2012
VISA ISSUED...: 14 May 2012
LANDED..........: 11 November 2012
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« Reply #395 on: April 15, 2012, 12:41:22 am » |
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Yes it is cheaper an their service was good also for economy class. The airport in Amsterdam was great,with only 4 hours of layover.
IndianOcean, My ecas changed to "In Process" last week. How long does it take after yours changed to in process before you were contacted by cic? I haven't receive any email saying interview is waived. I am praying that I am the next after ilovewaiting. |
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ilovewaiting
Star Member
Posts: 66
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 12-12-2011
Doc's Request.: no request
AOR Received.: april 5 2012 pretoria.
File Transfer...: 03-02-2012
Med's Request: done before applied
Med's Done....: done before applied
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 11-04-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 15-05-2012
LANDED..........: 25-05-2012
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« Reply #396 on: April 15, 2012, 12:52:39 am » |
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We never got an email saying interview waived....they just went from "application recieved" to "in process" and "we are ready to send your visas." so I'm assuming it's waived based on that...maybe I'm wrong?..can they still ask for an interview at this point?
I checked last week and it was only "received"....Then I checked today thinking nothing would be changed and it said "In process" they sent the email on Wed they want the passports. The email was almost immediate...
But from what I've read here, it's hit a miss...and they way they update it is somewhat different for everyone.
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ilovewaiting
Star Member
Posts: 66
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 12-12-2011
Doc's Request.: no request
AOR Received.: april 5 2012 pretoria.
File Transfer...: 03-02-2012
Med's Request: done before applied
Med's Done....: done before applied
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 11-04-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 15-05-2012
LANDED..........: 25-05-2012
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« Reply #397 on: April 15, 2012, 12:58:51 am » |
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I'm not sure how our application was interpreted...but we had medicals done over a year before we applied...so CIC got those from Nairobi one year before they even knew we were applying....we redid them just before we "actually" applied... so when it said "medicals received" I don't know which set of medicals they were referring to....
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Sweetmine
Star Member
Posts: 177
Ratings: +2
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 21-10-2010
Doc's Request.: 15-08-2011, 25-11-2011, 22-03-2012
AOR Received.: 17-05-2011
File Transfer...: 15-02-2011
Med's Request: 25-11-2011
Med's Done....: 7-12-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 06-06-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 11-06-2012
LANDED..........: 28-06-2012
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« Reply #398 on: April 15, 2012, 01:16:41 am » |
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Thanks!
We've been married 3 1/2 years so this is the closure we needed so badly to start our lives together finally.
Its been a long hard road as so many of us have to deal with.
Still wont believe it until visas in hand...
You deserve to be with your family. Congrat again. I am so happy for you. It is almost the end of the road. |
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IndianOcean
Hero Member
Posts: 267
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 12 August 2011
File Transfer...: 08 October 2011
Med's Done....: 07 August 2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 17 February 2012
VISA ISSUED...: 23 February 2012
LANDED..........: 18 March 2012
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« Reply #399 on: April 15, 2012, 03:15:30 pm » |
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IndianOcean,
My ecas changed to "In Process" last week. How long does it take after yours changed to in process before you were contacted by cic? I haven't receive any email saying interview is waived. I am praying that I am the next after ilovewaiting.
hey Josephs, It really depends,each application is different. I got my email after 2 weeks that pretoria got my file. I would have had my visa in December, but had a holdup because of my CSQ,since I was going to Quebec. But dont worry, and dont compare too much your application with others, you will get your email soon..keep positive! |
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Josephs
Star Member
Posts: 187
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 20 October 2011
AOR Received.: 18 January 2012
File Transfer...: 04 January 2012
Med's Done....: 27 February 2012
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 08 May 2012
VISA ISSUED...: 14 May 2012
LANDED..........: 11 November 2012
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« Reply #400 on: April 15, 2012, 03:25:50 pm » |
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hey Josephs,
It really depends,each application is different. I got my email after 2 weeks that pretoria got my file. I would have had my visa in December, but had a holdup because of my CSQ,since I was going to Quebec.
But dont worry, and dont compare too much your application with others, you will get your email soon..keep positive!
Thank you IndianOcean, you always get me going and positive  I'll definitely visit you in the future. |
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Sweetmine
Star Member
Posts: 177
Ratings: +2
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 21-10-2010
Doc's Request.: 15-08-2011, 25-11-2011, 22-03-2012
AOR Received.: 17-05-2011
File Transfer...: 15-02-2011
Med's Request: 25-11-2011
Med's Done....: 7-12-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 06-06-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 11-06-2012
LANDED..........: 28-06-2012
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« Reply #401 on: April 15, 2012, 08:39:47 pm » |
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I used to fly with AirFrance from Johannesburg/Paris/Montreal, with huge layovers in Paris,and kinda pricey also. This year when I landed, I tried KLM Joburg/Amsterdam/Montreal, was not disappointed. KLM is way much better than AirFrance, I was really surprised. KLM won a new customer now  KLM is so much better, you get there faster. I once took Qatar Airways and it was so long. Took too long with huge layover. |
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IndianOcean
Hero Member
Posts: 267
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 12 August 2011
File Transfer...: 08 October 2011
Med's Done....: 07 August 2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 17 February 2012
VISA ISSUED...: 23 February 2012
LANDED..........: 18 March 2012
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« Reply #402 on: April 15, 2012, 09:33:44 pm » |
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KLM is so much better, you get there faster. I once took Qatar Airways and it was so long. Took too long with huge layover.
I was thinking on going with Qatar last time,it was cheaper but its way too long for me..13hrs from mtl to doha right?? Yeah KLM won my heart |
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IndianOcean
Hero Member
Posts: 267
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 12 August 2011
File Transfer...: 08 October 2011
Med's Done....: 07 August 2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 17 February 2012
VISA ISSUED...: 23 February 2012
LANDED..........: 18 March 2012
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« Reply #403 on: April 15, 2012, 09:34:52 pm » |
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Thank you IndianOcean, you always get me going and positive I'll definitely visit you in the future. You are welcome Josephs |
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ilovewaiting
Star Member
Posts: 66
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 12-12-2011
Doc's Request.: no request
AOR Received.: april 5 2012 pretoria.
File Transfer...: 03-02-2012
Med's Request: done before applied
Med's Done....: done before applied
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 11-04-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 15-05-2012
LANDED..........: 25-05-2012
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« Reply #404 on: April 15, 2012, 10:02:08 pm » |
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What would be the best route or airline for my wife to come to canada from south africa.
It seems like she needs a transit visa for most countries...its a little confusing cause im used to my canadian passport not having dealt with that.
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