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[ThunderSoul]

What a big sh*t of a problem.
Imagine, my wife is NOT going to send her passport to New Delhi.
What happens then while we try to sort it out? While we wait for them to get to our e-mails to notice something's wrong?

Will someone physically see the application is NOT in the right place and send it to the right place? Or send it back to Ottawa? Or send it back to me? Or to her?
Or is there a deadline to send the passport and if the passport is not received then the application automatically gets burnt / thrown away / sent somewhere / abandoned in some dark corner? What?
And then maybe they finally see our e-mails and say "hey let's look for it" but they can't find it because it was mailed out somewhere, effectively "losing" our application?

So much can happen, and I don't think I have it in me to trust imbeciles who cannot make the difference between two distinct and very different countries.

I used to work for the government, I know how imbecilic, useless, incapable and... limited... they can be. I had my doubts about trusting these guys with sensitive documents without having a solid communication system between CIC and client. But this, this is just... inhumane.

Cornered, without choice... either live separate forever or feed the devil with reason to f*ck around carelessly with what you hold dear.

Two distinct countries... seriously. WTF. Chlorine? Help?

Me: Chlorine, come on, we're buds, right...?

Chlorine: *straight face*

Me: Chlorine, you really gonna stare at me like that?

Chlorine: *straight face*

At moments the conversation was nil. Long pauses. I felt like she was starring me down. But the conversation went something like this:

Me: Can you repeat your name please?

Chlorine: Certainly. Chlorine.

Me: Sorry, I didn't get that, what did you say your name was?

Chlorine: *straight face*

<long pause>

Me: So I need help with a sponsorship visa.

Chlorine: *straight face*

Me: I have been approved as a sponsor and my wife's documents have been sent out to Manila. <explains story>

Chlorine: *straight face*

Me: Can you help please?

Chlorine: One moment. *puts on hold for 10 minutes* Reply to your e-mail.

<hang up>

OK, OK, she did ask if there was something else I needed help with before she hung up, but I'm sure you found this story a bit entertaining. She had more to say once I asked for help... Rest was real. :|


Anyone out there who thinks the Philippines and India are the same countries?
Please raise hand, reply with *raise hand*.





So that I can add you to my black list...
JOKES!

But yeah... Philippines =/= India.
India... Philippines... CIC...

[ThunderSoul]

I guess Chlorine didn't like me because I asked for her name twice. First time she was polite. Second time she starred me down and burnt me with her laser vision. I wonder if she as a bazooka next to her chair that she pets regularly and is called Big Dawg.

[rairaiken]

but how nice of India to send a PPR so soon enough even though they didn't noticed that the application was from another country outside bhutan, india and nepal, asking for a passport that they won't return, ever. haha

[canadiangirl78]

Note to self: never get on ThunderSouls bad side!!

Get them back by sending them rotten food...stink the place up a bit...

Contact your MP after you have the visa and get him/her to take some kind of action!

Contact the media...

Petition the government...

In the end you'll be back to square one, that is, rotten food in the mail.

FS

Contacting MP is a good idea, TS. 1.5 years is a long time. Are flights to Manila very expensive?

[Herjeet]

Hey all just popping in to say hello. Been down in the dumps lately and don't feel much like gabbing. 111 days now and still haven't heard a word. CIC won't tell me squat except that they don't have me on file yet so on I go awaiting. Lol hope u all have a good week take care!

I feel for you as I'm in the same situation.  Its alike a bad dream that won't end...lets hope we both get this approval soon!!   

[hkbasi]

gud morning guysssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss my hubby got a PPR today . am sooo happy thank u goddd now am just waiting for CSQ TIME LINE UPDATE PLZZ
 

[Yasmine_GRL]

gud morning guysssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss my hubby got a PPR today . am sooo happy thank u goddd now am just waiting for CSQ TIME LINE UPDATE PLZZ
 

Congratulations, was FAST!

Does anyone know the timeline for CSQ processing for family class?
I'm facing 6 months of nothing to do except waiting for the visa office to have a look over my file and I noticed on Quebec gov webpage that I can start taking French classes here and they will pay me back when/if I become a resident.
But I can't start before obtaining the CSQ

[hkbasi]

thanks
 i even don't know how long will it take for CSQ i sent my DOCM on 13 june MISS RECIVED on 14 JUNE  i gave my credit card info but they haven't chagred seems not working on my file .

does any one know after the PPR request how long they take for final decision

[KJG]

Hey all just popping in to say hello. Been down in the dumps lately and don't feel much like gabbing. 111 days now and still haven't heard a word. CIC won't tell me squat except that they don't have me on file yet so on I go awaiting. Lol hope u all have a good week take care!

Chickie72 girl just hang in there......remember I called last week and I was not even on the system and then I got the AOR Thursday night......it will be soon......I know it's hard.....but your day will be here soon

[ThunderSoul]

Contacting MP is a good idea, TS. 1.5 years is a long time. Are flights to Manila very expensive?

MP?

[KJG]

MP?

Member of Parliament.....

[Galip]

Dear Chickie 72 & KJG,

This is gonna be your week. You'll get news from CPC-M at any time..

[ThunderSoul]

Contacting MP is a good idea, TS. 1.5 years is a long time. Are flights to Manila very expensive?

Round-trip is about 2-3k. Housing/etc is just about that much as well for 2 weeks.
The problem is that it would be more or less necessary to go there when she gets her visa and that's when I should take time off from work. And the fiscal year ends in November, so if I go now, I may not be able to go there and take vacation when she does get her visa.

[ThunderSoul]

Member of Parliament.....

And what should I tell them? Subject line? Content?

[KJG]

Dear Chickie 72 & KJG,

This is gonna be your week. You'll get news from CPC-M at any time..

Thanks Galip....I just love the encouragement and understanding in this forum....I truly cannot believe I have only known about it for two weeks!!! LOL......