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darin
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« on: December 24, 2011, 02:11:20 pm »
Hi all,

The CIC (Mississauga) have sent my immigration application for my wife to Hong Kong b/c she is from the south of China. But looking at the processing time in HK (19mo), it seems long compared to Beijing (5mo). Should i request they send my application to Beijing? If so, how do i proceed and how long will it take to make the change?

Thanks, Darin
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cantor2537
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo-->LA
App. Filed.......: 19-08-2011
AOR Received.: 01-12-2011
File Transfer...: 28-10-2011, 15-12-2011 (transferred to LA)
Med's Done....: 13-06-2011
Interview........: Waived
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VISA ISSUED...: 01-03-2012
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« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2011, 03:25:29 pm »
I think HK is the VO for southern China including Guangdong so it is the correct visa office. This is probably why they are so busy (they also are responsible for applications for Taiwan).

I don't think you can request they transfer your app to another office as BJ is responsible for probably northern China. Someone correct me if I'm wrong though.
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scylla
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Category........: FAM
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App. Filed.......: 28-05-2010
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Passport Req..: 01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...: 05-10-2010
LANDED..........: 05-10-2010
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2011, 04:36:33 pm »
Quote from: cantor2537 on December 24, 2011, 03:25:29 pm
I think HK is the VO for southern China including Guangdong so it is the correct visa office. This is probably why they are so busy (they also are responsible for applications for Taiwan).

I don't think you can request they transfer your app to another office as BJ is responsible for probably northern China. Someone correct me if I'm wrong though.


You're right.
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darin
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« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2011, 08:26:09 pm »
Thanks a lot, we will have to wait for it then. Is the 19mo mentioned on the CIC website correct? Plus does anyone have a list of questions that the interviewer may ask?

Thanks, Darin
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steaky
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« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2011, 03:46:24 am »
Read Toby's past interview experience:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/interview-passed-t68390.15.html
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darin
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« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2011, 11:29:54 am »
Thanks for the reply guys.

I have made the request to have our file send to Beijing. Takes a month for them to obtain a reply. It may be futile but i have to try.

Darin
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scylla
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File Transfer...: 28-06-2010
Passport Req..: 01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...: 05-10-2010
LANDED..........: 05-10-2010
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2011, 12:33:37 pm »
Good luck! Let us know what happens!
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darin
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« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2011, 06:55:59 am »
Got a reply already. That was fast! Transfer refused  Sad
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scylla
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 28-05-2010
AOR Received.: 19-08-2010
File Transfer...: 28-06-2010
Passport Req..: 01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...: 05-10-2010
LANDED..........: 05-10-2010
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2011, 07:01:14 am »
At least you can say you tried...
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clubcanada
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« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2011, 06:31:51 pm »
on what grounds should they have transferred your file to PEK?
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darin
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« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2011, 11:52:46 am »
On ground of redoing the medical test (valid for one year only) and workload from HK which add delays.
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clubcanada
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« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2011, 01:53:27 pm »
yeah, these aren't reasons for a transfer. a re-location to northern china might have been more promising - if at all. but nice try....  Cheesy
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