tsjunx
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Posts: 249
Ratings: +4
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: Apr 19, 12
Doc's Request.: Aug 15, 12
AOR Received.: July 18, 12, Mexico: Aug 15, 12
File Transfer...: July 25, 12
Med's Done....: Feb 18, 12
Interview........: WAIVED
Passport Req..: Oct 1-12
VISA ISSUED...: Oct 10-12
LANDED..........: 16-Nov-12
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« Reply #300 on: May 17, 2012, 01:53:46 pm » |
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Well they just updated it, and there is no movement, the same dates and numbers as before, Working on Feb 7 and 90 days  At least it didnt increase ! It totally sucks!! oh man |
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mc1234
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Posts: 1343
Ratings: +8
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: 23-04-2012
Doc's Request.: 20/08/2012 - PGR and SSP
AOR Received.: Ottawa: 23/07/2012 Mexico City: 20/08/2012
File Transfer...: 24/07/2012
Med's Done....: 12-04-2012
Interview........: Waived!
Passport Req..: 08-11-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 15-11-2012
LANDED..........: 23-11-2012
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« Reply #301 on: May 17, 2012, 01:55:50 pm » |
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Lol, I dont know how i feel about this.. it has stayed consistently 87-90 days since we started. Hopefully next week will go down. I just dont get it. What has changed??? Even in december sponsorship approval was taking 45 days!
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Rosie Lee
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Posts: 260
Ratings: +5
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: London
App. Filed.......: 02-04-2012
File Transfer...: 9-07-2012
Med's Done....: 27-03-2012
Interview........: Doubt it
LANDED..........: Feb 2013??
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« Reply #302 on: May 17, 2012, 02:03:00 pm » |
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Trying to stay positive, when they stick you with that.........sucks.  |
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missmymexi
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Posts: 580
Ratings: +12
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: 04-17-2012
Doc's Request.: 11-26-12 - Common law declaration/PRG/SSP
AOR Received.: Ottawa - 09-11-12 / DF 11-26-12
File Transfer...: 09-17-12
Med's Done....: 02-29-12
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« Reply #303 on: May 17, 2012, 02:04:55 pm » |
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Lol, I dont know how i feel about this.. it has stayed consistently 87-90 days since we started. Hopefully next week will go down. I just dont get it. What has changed??? Even in december sponsorship approval was taking 45 days!
Restructuring of federal employee's and the immigration system as a whole, we applied at a very bad time and I fear it will only get worse. There is something else about various immigration changes in the paper everyday. I read today that 400 of the 200,000 people that got thier applications for work permits returned are now taking a class action suit against the governement, I also read that there has been protests in India, the middle east and China (fencesitter mention one in HK), protesting the closing of visa offices. They have also just cut the program that assists with schools abroad and brings students to Canada. I know this has nothing to do with sponsorship, but its all the same agency and with this much hoopla going on at CIC and people losing thier jobs, I can say that I am not suprised by the current state, I am angry, but not suprised. |
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missmymexi
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Posts: 580
Ratings: +12
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: 04-17-2012
Doc's Request.: 11-26-12 - Common law declaration/PRG/SSP
AOR Received.: Ottawa - 09-11-12 / DF 11-26-12
File Transfer...: 09-17-12
Med's Done....: 02-29-12
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« Reply #304 on: May 17, 2012, 02:08:30 pm » |
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All we can do is remain patient and hope to hell they dont do anything with sponsorship, since they have hit almost every other area of immigration. try to put your mind on other things and let the time pass, there is nothing we can do to speed it up so may as well take the ride and hope for the best ! And trust me, my fiance and I are almost at the one year mark of not seeing eachother in person, so my nerves are shot, my patience seems to have long since run out, but like i said, we cant make the wheel turn ourselves, so patient I will try to be, siiigghhhhhh
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mc1234
Champion Member
Posts: 1343
Ratings: +8
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: 23-04-2012
Doc's Request.: 20/08/2012 - PGR and SSP
AOR Received.: Ottawa: 23/07/2012 Mexico City: 20/08/2012
File Transfer...: 24/07/2012
Med's Done....: 12-04-2012
Interview........: Waived!
Passport Req..: 08-11-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 15-11-2012
LANDED..........: 23-11-2012
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« Reply #305 on: May 17, 2012, 02:19:13 pm » |
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Restructuring of federal employee's and the immigration system as a whole, we applied at a very bad time and I fear it will only get worse. There is something else about various immigration changes in the paper everyday. I read today that 400 of the 200,000 people that got thier applications for work permits returned are now taking a class action suit against the governement, I also read that there has been protests in India, the middle east and China (fencesitter mention one in HK), protesting the closing of visa offices. They have also just cut the program that assists with schools abroad and brings students to Canada. I know this has nothing to do with sponsorship, but its all the same agency and with this much hoopla going on at CIC and people losing thier jobs, I can say that I am not suprised by the current state, I am angry, but not suprised.
That is awful. It makes me so because this is CANADA! We are a country of immigrants. We really did apply at the worst time possible, clearly!! |
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Rosie Lee
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Posts: 260
Ratings: +5
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: London
App. Filed.......: 02-04-2012
File Transfer...: 9-07-2012
Med's Done....: 27-03-2012
Interview........: Doubt it
LANDED..........: Feb 2013??
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« Reply #306 on: May 17, 2012, 02:20:44 pm » |
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Strong words Missmymexy. Im afraid i lost some of mine when i read that update! It wouldn't be so bad if this was all we were waiting for, but its just step 1 Theres still the London VO to wait for. Also my childrens Proof of Citizenship, which takes 10 months  |
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mc1234
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Posts: 1343
Ratings: +8
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: 23-04-2012
Doc's Request.: 20/08/2012 - PGR and SSP
AOR Received.: Ottawa: 23/07/2012 Mexico City: 20/08/2012
File Transfer...: 24/07/2012
Med's Done....: 12-04-2012
Interview........: Waived!
Passport Req..: 08-11-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 15-11-2012
LANDED..........: 23-11-2012
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« Reply #307 on: May 17, 2012, 02:21:31 pm » |
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All we can do is remain patient and hope to hell they dont do anything with sponsorship, since they have hit almost every other area of immigration. try to put your mind on other things and let the time pass, there is nothing we can do to speed it up so may as well take the ride and hope for the best ! And trust me, my fiance and I are almost at the one year mark of not seeing eachother in person, so my nerves are shot, my patience seems to have long since run out, but like i said, we cant make the wheel turn ourselves, so patient I will try to be, siiigghhhhhh
Oh missmymexi I feel for you! It must be very difficult to go through this without your fiance by your side. When you look at the whole picture, 2 months extra of waiting is not much, but its the principal of things, its just not right. |
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cgagnon
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Posts: 820
Ratings: +15
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: LA(Buffalo)
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: 02-03-2012
AOR Received.: None
File Transfer...: 31-05-2012
Med's Done....: 13-12-2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 10/10/2012
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« Reply #308 on: May 17, 2012, 02:50:44 pm » |
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Oh missmymexi I feel for you! It must be very difficult to go through this without your fiance by your side. When you look at the whole picture, 2 months extra of waiting is not much, but its the principal of things, its just not right. Hey guys most of you are hitting the low point...we've been there most of us prior to you guys...I know it's hard! If I could give you guys any pointers ( not being too far in front) 1- Forget about CIC website until thusday at 2 2-U know how strong your case is stop doubting yourselves. 3-This forum helps us all to vent and get our frustrations out from people who are going through the exact same thing...some of us are with our loved ones some aren't...let me tell you if you're with your husband and you have to support him financially as he doesn't work it's an even bigger stress on your life sometimes...new country, no friends, no independance, lack of energy, depression etc can and do happen. We are here to help eachother out...so go ahead VENT...when you vent some will be in positive mode and other days others will be! That's how we balance each other out and get through this! You don't want to share everything on a forum send a PM to someone! But most of all think of yourselves in the process take the time to take a breather, read a book...everything will fall into place.. Good Luck guys! |
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mc1234
Champion Member
Posts: 1343
Ratings: +8
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: 23-04-2012
Doc's Request.: 20/08/2012 - PGR and SSP
AOR Received.: Ottawa: 23/07/2012 Mexico City: 20/08/2012
File Transfer...: 24/07/2012
Med's Done....: 12-04-2012
Interview........: Waived!
Passport Req..: 08-11-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 15-11-2012
LANDED..........: 23-11-2012
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« Reply #309 on: May 17, 2012, 03:05:06 pm » |
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Hey guys most of you are hitting the low point...we've been there most of us prior to you guys...I know it's hard!
If I could give you guys any pointers ( not being too far in front)
1- Forget about CIC website until thusday at 2
2-U know how strong your case is stop doubting yourselves.
3-This forum helps us all to vent and get our frustrations out from people who are going through the exact same thing...some of us are with our loved ones some aren't...let me tell you if you're with your husband and you have to support him financially as he doesn't work it's an even bigger stress on your life sometimes...new country, no friends, no independance, lack of energy, depression etc can and do happen. We are here to help eachother out...so go ahead VENT...when you vent some will be in positive mode and other days others will be! That's how we balance each other out and get through this!
You don't want to share everything on a forum send a PM to someone!
But most of all think of yourselves in the process take the time to take a breather, read a book...everything will fall into place..
Good Luck guys!
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canadiangirl78
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Posts: 2347
Ratings: +25
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico
App. Filed.......: Feb 21
AOR Received.: Mississauga: May 10, Mexico: June 4
File Transfer...: May 16
Med's Done....: Dec 21, 2011
Interview........: Waived!
Passport Req..: July 6
VISA ISSUED...: July 13
LANDED..........: August 2
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« Reply #310 on: May 17, 2012, 03:06:53 pm » |
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Strong words Missmymexy. Im afraid i lost some of mine when i read that update! It wouldn't be so bad if this was all we were waiting for, but its just step 1 Theres still the London VO to wait for. Also my childrens Proof of Citizenship, which takes 10 months Proof of Citizenship only takes 2-3 months. It was pretty fast for us and they even had to ask me for additional documents. Fencesitter got his in 3 months. |
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Fencesitter
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Posts: 1780
Ratings: +45
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Hong Kong
Job Offer........: Yes
App. Filed.......: April 13, 2012
AOR Received.: AOR2 July 25, 2012
File Transfer...: July 13, 2012
Med's Done....: Mar 1, 2012
Interview........: WAIVED!
Passport Req..: Aug 28, 2012
VISA ISSUED...: Sept 24, 2012
LANDED..........: Jan 30, 2013
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« Reply #311 on: May 17, 2012, 06:09:42 pm » |
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Yep. I was originally told it would take more than a year to get my son's proof of citizenship. A little over 3 months later and he got it. I included a statement about this in my sponsor application, praising CIC for being efficient...
The latest update is not surprising...they're probably working past that date...and it's still not nearly as bad as what the January applicants had to go through...so I am hopeful.
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Rosie Lee
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Posts: 260
Ratings: +5
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: London
App. Filed.......: 02-04-2012
File Transfer...: 9-07-2012
Med's Done....: 27-03-2012
Interview........: Doubt it
LANDED..........: Feb 2013??
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« Reply #312 on: May 18, 2012, 12:42:36 am » |
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Proof of Citizenship only takes 2-3 months. It was pretty fast for us and they even had to ask me for additional documents. Fencesitter got his in 3 months.
The London VO processing for Proof is 7 months, plus the first Canada stage, 3 months. So sadly we have a long wait. Thanks everyone for your words. I apologise for my depressing tone yesterday. I have woken up in a positive state and look forward to another week passing on by.  As for the update FS is correct. It may say the 7th, but a lot of mid Febs have approval and yesterday there was a 21st! Maybe CIC have kept it the same to allow the slow agents to catch up with the faster ones!  |
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mobeyk
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Posts: 337
Ratings: +4
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Hong Kong
App. Filed.......: 09-04-2012
Doc's Request.: additional docs 29-08-2012
AOR Received.: none
File Transfer...: 10-07-2012
Med's Done....: 15-11-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 29-08-2012
VISA ISSUED...: Oct 8 2012
LANDED..........: Nov 10 2012
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« Reply #313 on: May 18, 2012, 05:03:14 am » |
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To all that wait: Nothing is good or bad. Everything just is. Our view of things make it either good or bad. We have the choice of the type of attitude. Waiting for 1.5 years to reunite seems little to being apart in war torn country without any news of each other. Stay positive and soon it will be our turn to cheer our sponsorship approval. Everything comes to an end one day.
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missmymexi
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Posts: 580
Ratings: +12
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: 04-17-2012
Doc's Request.: 11-26-12 - Common law declaration/PRG/SSP
AOR Received.: Ottawa - 09-11-12 / DF 11-26-12
File Transfer...: 09-17-12
Med's Done....: 02-29-12
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« Reply #314 on: May 18, 2012, 01:03:15 pm » |
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you are so right Mobeyk ! It is absolutely the attitude we choose and i aplogize for my saddness yesterday,as you all know we all have our ups and downs but i am going to apply Mobeyk's mantra and be as positive as possible, i am just glad to have this forum, you all have been a great support |
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