hanisuliman
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Posts: 213
Ratings: +1
Category........: QSW
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 3/6/2011
Doc's Request.: None
AOR Received.: 13/11/2011
File Transfer...: Detroit 17/02/2012
Med's Done....: 15/11/2011
Passport Req..: 30/03/2012
VISA ISSUED...: 2/4/2012
LANDED..........: 2/4/2012
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« Reply #2775 on: March 02, 2012, 05:26:02 pm » |
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agree~
in process generally means u made one step ahead! the next thing is usually ppr,, but how long will it take from ip to ppr, no one knows, it can be 2 weeks, or 3-5 months
think positive! u r now one step closer to ppr!
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student3000
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Posts: 40
Ratings: +0
Visa Office......: Buffalo --> Ottawa (as they say!)
App. Filed.......: 12-08-2011
AOR Received.: 26-11-2011
Med's Request: 26-11-2011
Med's Done....: 02-12-2011
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« Reply #2776 on: March 03, 2012, 08:20:22 pm » |
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Hello everyone,
Has anyone sent in the request for information about the immigration file? I had a few questions regarding the questions within the various sections on the form.
Section A
1. In Section A, the first thing to be written is 'Requester's reference number.' What exactly is this?
2. Which Act should I select (Privacy vs access to information act)?
3. Which form (out of those specified in the last question of seciton A) would be the best/most-recommended to obtain the information in? (CD vs hard copy vs email vs copy-of-info-in-a-gov-file?
Section B
1. What is the difference between CAIPS and GCMS? Also, do I have to select both or just one of them?
2. I remember getting two file number in the medical request (application file number starting with E, and paper file number starting with B.) Which one should I mention in the 'visa file number' section?
3. Is it better to request for 'the visa file' instead of CAIPS/GCMS? Requesting the visa file is mentioned to take longer, so is there any advantage/benefit to requesting it instead of CAIPS/GCMS?
Section C.
1. Has anyone paid via personal cheque? It does not explicitly forbade the use of personal cheques and the amount is small to warrant an offical bank draft.
Please let me know. Thank you in advance for answering my questions.
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sharuu
Champion Member
Posts: 2111
Ratings: +24
Visa Office......: Buff - Ott
App. Filed.......: March 2011
AOR Received.: September 2011
File Transfer...: July 2012
Passport Req..: December 2012
VISA ISSUED...: December 2012
LANDED..........: February 2013
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« Reply #2777 on: March 03, 2012, 08:29:31 pm » |
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I have seen a few people's ECAS Status changing to In Process this weekend. Mine has not though.. Has anyone's ECAS Status changed?
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student3000
Full Member
Posts: 40
Ratings: +0
Visa Office......: Buffalo --> Ottawa (as they say!)
App. Filed.......: 12-08-2011
AOR Received.: 26-11-2011
Med's Request: 26-11-2011
Med's Done....: 02-12-2011
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« Reply #2778 on: March 03, 2012, 08:31:38 pm » |
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Hello again
I had a general question, which I'm sure people might have had brought up earlier.
Is it true that after getting the PR (for QC selected workers), one has to work in quebec for a certain number of years, before you can move elsewhere in Canada. Does CIC require QSW to remaini in Quebec only for a certain number of years in start? Would they cancel the PR if they found that you are no longer in QC?
Please comment/discuss.
Regards,
P.S: I do not know if this is true or not, but apparently I have a heard a rumor going around that QSW category people are issued PR cards, that says exclusive to just QC only. Is this really true or just imagination?
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hanisuliman
Hero Member
Posts: 213
Ratings: +1
Category........: QSW
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 3/6/2011
Doc's Request.: None
AOR Received.: 13/11/2011
File Transfer...: Detroit 17/02/2012
Med's Done....: 15/11/2011
Passport Req..: 30/03/2012
VISA ISSUED...: 2/4/2012
LANDED..........: 2/4/2012
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« Reply #2779 on: March 03, 2012, 08:58:52 pm » |
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Hello again
I had a general question, which I'm sure people might have had brought up earlier.
Is it true that after getting the PR (for QC selected workers), one has to work in quebec for a certain number of years, before you can move elsewhere in Canada. Does CIC require QSW to remaini in Quebec only for a certain number of years in start? Would they cancel the PR if they found that you are no longer in QC?
Please comment/discuss.
Regards,
P.S: I do not know if this is true or not, but apparently I have a heard a rumor going around that QSW category people are issued PR cards, that says exclusive to just QC only. Is this really true or just imagination?
Quebec has not been yet separated from Canada ... |
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zhihai
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« Reply #2780 on: March 03, 2012, 10:35:13 pm » |
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I have seen a few people's ECAS Status changing to In Process this weekend. Mine has not though.. Has anyone's ECAS Status changed?
I just noticed we have exactly the same application day. Did you finish your ME? I finished my ME in November and still waiting. Contacted CIC several times by email, but all the same reply. |
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sharuu
Champion Member
Posts: 2111
Ratings: +24
Visa Office......: Buff - Ott
App. Filed.......: March 2011
AOR Received.: September 2011
File Transfer...: July 2012
Passport Req..: December 2012
VISA ISSUED...: December 2012
LANDED..........: February 2013
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« Reply #2781 on: March 03, 2012, 11:03:27 pm » |
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I did medicals in mid sept and mid oct my ECAS changed to meds have been received. No word since then, been 5 months though!
Whats your ECAS and timeline?
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zhihai
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« Reply #2782 on: March 03, 2012, 11:46:47 pm » |
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I did medicals in mid sept and mid oct my ECAS changed to meds have been received. No word since then, been 5 months though!
Whats your ECAS and timeline?
the same as you now. 4 months after ME and ECAS just say Medical received. no updated since ME. |
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sharuu
Champion Member
Posts: 2111
Ratings: +24
Visa Office......: Buff - Ott
App. Filed.......: March 2011
AOR Received.: September 2011
File Transfer...: July 2012
Passport Req..: December 2012
VISA ISSUED...: December 2012
LANDED..........: February 2013
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« Reply #2783 on: March 04, 2012, 12:10:31 am » |
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the same as you now.
4 months after ME and ECAS just say Medical received.
no updated since ME.
Have you applied for GCMS ? I dont know how long will it take? |
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zhihai
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« Reply #2784 on: March 04, 2012, 12:23:17 am » |
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Have you applied for GCMS ? I dont know how long will it take?
Hi, I did apply GCMS 4 days ago. It may take one month or at least 4 weeks. It's easy to apply and also free if you stay in Canada now. |
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sharuu
Champion Member
Posts: 2111
Ratings: +24
Visa Office......: Buff - Ott
App. Filed.......: March 2011
AOR Received.: September 2011
File Transfer...: July 2012
Passport Req..: December 2012
VISA ISSUED...: December 2012
LANDED..........: February 2013
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« Reply #2785 on: March 04, 2012, 12:49:09 am » |
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I already have gotten my GCMS twice.. i was talking about how long will it take get PPR! Do you have anyone you know who got recently? Its been 12 months, if they transfer our files it will be ever more delay!! Have you sent an enquiry recently to Buffalo ?
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student3000
Full Member
Posts: 40
Ratings: +0
Visa Office......: Buffalo --> Ottawa (as they say!)
App. Filed.......: 12-08-2011
AOR Received.: 26-11-2011
Med's Request: 26-11-2011
Med's Done....: 02-12-2011
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« Reply #2786 on: March 04, 2012, 12:52:55 am » |
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Hi, I did apply GCMS 4 days ago. It may take one month or at least 4 weeks.
It's easy to apply and also free if you stay in Canada now.
Hi zhihai i thought there was a $5 fee for GCMS, no? dont we have to file it under the access-to-information ACT? Please clarify |
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sharuu
Champion Member
Posts: 2111
Ratings: +24
Visa Office......: Buff - Ott
App. Filed.......: March 2011
AOR Received.: September 2011
File Transfer...: July 2012
Passport Req..: December 2012
VISA ISSUED...: December 2012
LANDED..........: February 2013
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« Reply #2787 on: March 04, 2012, 12:54:13 am » |
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Actually someone who applied on the same day as mine contacted his MP and found out his file is being transferred soon ... So, getting files transferred is not totally out of question I guess. I think it takes 3 more months if your file get transferred and if they do it fits the 15 months processing time for us!
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sharuu
Champion Member
Posts: 2111
Ratings: +24
Visa Office......: Buff - Ott
App. Filed.......: March 2011
AOR Received.: September 2011
File Transfer...: July 2012
Passport Req..: December 2012
VISA ISSUED...: December 2012
LANDED..........: February 2013
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« Reply #2788 on: March 04, 2012, 12:54:40 am » |
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Hi zhihai
i thought there was a $5 fee for GCMS, no? dont we have to file it under the access-to-information ACT? Please clarify
Nope... its free if you are in Canada |
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student3000
Full Member
Posts: 40
Ratings: +0
Visa Office......: Buffalo --> Ottawa (as they say!)
App. Filed.......: 12-08-2011
AOR Received.: 26-11-2011
Med's Request: 26-11-2011
Med's Done....: 02-12-2011
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« Reply #2789 on: March 04, 2012, 12:56:09 am » |
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Quebec has not been yet separated from Canada ...
Hey Hanisuliman, Yeah you are right..  However, I just want to know whether one is free to seek employment elsewhere in canada without consequences (e.g. when you apply for citizenship three years down the lane, could the processing officer, make your-not-staying-in-QC an issue?) |
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