Fencesitter
Champion Member
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 #330 on: May 25, 2012, 09:11:44 am » |
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If you are the sponsor: No. The list of ID for the sponsor is very clear. You choose one from the list. There is no specification to submit the long form birth certificate. For me, I was born before February 15, 1977, so my birth certificate card would be fine, however, I chose to submit my current passport as my ID (plus my older passport bio-date pages as well). You needn't worry about it, you're fine.
If you are not the sponsor: Yes. You need to provide your birth certificate. There is no mention of a long form birth certificate as being a requirement. My wife had her Chinese birth certificate translated and notarized. I have no idea if it was the long form or not, and I have no clue if they even have such a distinction in China.
Why didn't your husband provide his birth certificate?
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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 #331 on: May 25, 2012, 09:31:16 am » |
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I cant believe there was no update yesterday. Is it wishful thinking to hope for an update on stage 1 today?! What does everyone think?
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cgagnon
Hero Member
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 #332 on: May 25, 2012, 09:49:59 am » |
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I cant believe there was no update yesterday. Is it wishful thinking to hope for an update on stage 1 today?! What does everyone think?
They are playing their favorite game again let's see how long we can make them wait before updating and then let's not put the correct amounts of days to give them false hope! |
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Rosie Lee
Hero Member
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 #333 on: May 25, 2012, 10:43:15 am » |
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If you are the sponsor: No. The list of ID for the sponsor is very clear. You choose one from the list. There is no specification to submit the long form birth certificate. For me, I was born before February 15, 1977, so my birth certificate card would be fine, however, I chose to submit my current passport as my ID (plus my older passport bio-date pages as well). You needn't worry about it, you're fine.
If you are not the sponsor: Yes. You need to provide your birth certificate. There is no mention of a long form birth certificate as being a requirement. My wife had her Chinese birth certificate translated and notarized. I have no idea if it was the long form or not, and I have no clue if they even have such a distinction in China.
Why didn't your husband provide his birth certificate?
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He only has his BC Birth Cert Card, its like a credit card size thing. His parents in Canada have retained his paper one. I don't understand why but there seems an unwillingness to relinquish it. He was born in 1970, you mentioned something about this? This is not our first problem. We originally sent off Applications for PR for myself and all 5 children, after being advised to do so by the Canadian High Commission in London  Leon recognised that this was a mistake as the children are already classed as Citizens and just need Proof of. So we then hurriedly sent of the Proof apps and wrote a letter to Missisauga explaining the mistake and hoping they wouldn't void my Application as well?! We had wrongly paid $1795 for Applications, £700 in unnecessary Medicals, and £100 in photos. We should get a return on some of the Application fees, but the rest is gone. A very expensive mistake, could have had a solicitor for what we wasted!!!  |
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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 #334 on: May 25, 2012, 02:45:48 pm » |
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You can order the long form birth certificate on line at vital service Canada, I have done it, it doesnt take very long and I beleive it costs $40.00, hope that helps Oh and each province has a different website, here is the service canada page with links: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/subjects/cards/birth_certificate.shtml |
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Rosie Lee
Hero Member
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 #335 on: May 26, 2012, 01:11:25 am » |
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Rosie Lee
Hero Member
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 #336 on: May 26, 2012, 01:15:27 am » |
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Definately no update then this week!!!!!  |
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koala18
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Ratings: +0
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« Reply #337 on: May 26, 2012, 09:18:26 am » |
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Hi! I am an April applicant too! Thanks for creating a new thread. |
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Sunshine87
Hero Member
Posts: 316
Ratings: +4
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: LA
App. Filed.......: April 3, 2012
AOR Received.: July 5, 2012
File Transfer...: July 6, 2012
Med's Done....: Dec 10, 2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: Oct 25, 2012
VISA ISSUED...: Nov 30, 2012
LANDED..........: Dec 30, 2012
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« Reply #338 on: May 26, 2012, 01:39:45 pm » |
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Rosie, don't stress about the PR app being sent back. That probably would have happened already if they were missing something... like Fencesitter said, if they didn't specify the long-form birth certificate, then it wouldn't be necessary. I think most Canadians only have a wallet sized one. I understand the frustration you feel with your husband, I told mine to make sure he had ALL the forms before he sent them to me.... and of course, the day I went to mail the app away, I went through everything and he was missing the Background Declaration form. |
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mobeyk
Hero Member
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 #339 on: May 29, 2012, 07:01:03 pm » |
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Got quiet around us April people. When will the first March applicant hear something?We are 2/3 through phase one. Cheers all.
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canadiangirl78
Champion Member
Posts: 2345
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 #340 on: May 29, 2012, 07:09:00 pm » |
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Feb 24 has gotten approval so March is VERY soon!!
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Fencesitter
Champion Member
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 #341 on: May 29, 2012, 08:11:23 pm » |
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Sadly, I have a feeling that it will be longer than 90 days to get approval. I am predicting a late July or early August approval and my app was received on April 13. I hope I am wrong...
I don't see how they can finish March within the month of June. It seems it takes more than 6 weeks to complete any given month of apps...
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koala18
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« Reply #342 on: May 29, 2012, 09:18:42 pm » |
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Hi, my husband and i are thinking of me going to Canada since I have a TRV and wait for the PR visa together there.
What do you guys think of this?
I personally think there's no issue with this in terms of the processing of the application. But we need to change our mailing address to the new one in Canada when we do this. Any advice on this?
Thanks!
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Fencesitter
Champion Member
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 #343 on: May 30, 2012, 06:29:29 pm » |
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Looks like CIC-M has started processing March applicants. One from March 6 and one from March 7 have been approved!!! Wow, our turn will be soon, Aprilicants!!!
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canadiangirl78
Champion Member
Posts: 2345
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 #344 on: May 30, 2012, 06:33:54 pm » |
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Aprilicants...love it!!
Glad you guys can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.
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