Good News (we think)

[fingerscrossed]

Hello to all,

Sorry I have not been on here in a while.

Hootch, excellent news pal, CONGRATS.You can now focus on life back in Canada, all the best!!!!

Catrina regarding sending your documents to Singapore, You have to send them to the address with the PO Box, I know FEDEX wont send to that address.  You can send them using UPS or EMS they will give you a tracking number so you can monitor progress as well.  We sent ours using UPS and it arrived in five working days. Good luck!!

We are still waiting for the “requesting passport” letter, hope it arrives soon!!!

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

Until next time...
FC

[hootch]

Hi Catarina

We never had to send any additional documents to them so I really wouldn't know true answer to that.
When my wife send her passport it was a regular address they gave us.

I used to work in the mail room here in Canada for 4 years and we never send to PO box by any currier
cause they would never take it.

But fingercrossed says that he send it by UPS, so I guess it can be done over there,
best advice I can give you is to call UPS or any other currier and ask.

My wife has arrived to Canada 2 days ago and we are very happy now.

I truly wish you all the luck please dont forget to pray that was a big help for us.

[catarina]

Hootch, that's really great that your wife has arrived. I wish you two all the best....

I have sent the document yesterday using Fedex, and I sent the embassy an email for that. I hope it went through. Fingercross, I did ask a few different courier service, nothing is available here, and I don;t really want to risk it by sending it through regular mail service since I have an original document inside :(

we'll see, I hope it's not a problem.

Thanks for your replies though,

Catarina

[Graeme]

Hootch,


When you got the passport request, how long did it take to come back?

[LCS]

Congratulations Hootch,

Great news that the USELESS CIC system came through for you.
All the best.

[hootch]

Graeme

It took about 2 weeks for the passport to come back to my wife with visa.
I told her to send it by courier and also told her to request from them to send it back by courier.
They give you that option.

Thank you all for congratulations and I truly wish you all to process your application as soon as possible

Hootch

[mikeandlana]

Hey guys,
Just an update... Singapore emailed today to inform that they have sent a letter out requesting passport and that it will take 2 weeks for them to return upon receipt of that passport.
mike

[catarina]

Hi Mike,

Congratz for the good news.

just curious, they emailed the Sponsor or the Applicant?

Thanks

Catarina

[mikeandlana]

Hi Catarina,
I emailed Singapore and asked them how the time line for the remainder of the process.  They emailed back a day later telling me that they just sent a letter to my wife requesting her passport. And that it will take two weeks to get it back to her once they receive it.
Take care,
Mike

[Graeme]

Mike,

thats a pretty good response from Singapore, I think they stopped reading my e-mails.  My wife still hasn't recevied the 'final instructions'



Graeme

[LCS]

Mike,
You ACTUALLY were given a timeline by a CIC office to expect only a couple of more weeks?? I have NEVER heard of them being that open about a committed timeframe. UNBELIEVABLE, but good for you!
I have been allowing for MORE THAN sufficient timelines to pass before contacting the Lima Embassy, and have been thankful and appreciative when they gave me info. and I don't feel I've been excessive in the amount of times I've asked for info., only after WAY TOO MUCH reasonable time has passed. But I am probably now like you and they are not paying any attention to me.
I'm completely convinced they are disorganized from within. In mid April they told me they had my husbands' renewed passport but were awaiting his medical. In a panic I wrote back to say it was done in early Feb and the doctor assured my husband it had been sent, they should have received it BY mid Feb. They then corrected themselves and said yes, they had everything and it had been passed on to an officer for the "final evalution".
All updated/renewed docs in their hands Apr 1, already in final evaluation by mid April, and here we are on June 12 NOTHING yet. Your 'couple of weeks' is nice, very nice. Let us know when it happens. 

[mikeandlana]

Hi Guys,
I emailed Singapore to get a time line because I am going to Thailand in a few weeks.  I wanted to be able to plan an itinerary as when I am there my wife and I want to travel to Cambodia to visit Angkor Wat.  Of course, she will be unable to travel if Singapore has her passport.   It was very nice of the people in Singapore to pass along that information.  I have found them to be very accommodating with requests for information.  But I am always sure to include a very valid reason for the inquiry and don't email them unnecessarily. 
LCS, it must be very frustrating for you and your situation with Lima.  I'm sure that like any foreign office that some have better reputations than others. 
Graeme, my wife also has not received final instructions but they said that the instructions are now on route.  So, probably within a week she should receive them.  Since we are this far we no longer have any of the stresses waiting as we confident that everything will be completed so that we can travel back to Canada together after a little sojourn in Asia.
Good luck everyone,
Mike 

[mikeandlana]

Passport request package rec'd by mail today.

[Graeme]

Mike,


you make me jealous; passport request, and your going to Thailand to see your wife. (And then you can come back here together).  No more goodbyes and that long trip home alone.


very very jealous, I hate you.......j/k lol


I'm happy for both of you, congrats


Graeme

[mikeandlana]

Graeme,
I had assumed that your wife would receive final instructions before we would.  It should arrive next week.  We all put in our time here, mate.  My wife left Canada in October to start the process from Thailand due to problems with her birth certificate.  We originally banked on 3-4 months, ha!
You'd think they'd give you military boys a little bump up the line.  But I guess that isn't the case.
Thanks and good luck,
Mike

[catarina]

mike and lana,

congratz...congratz, hope you have a good time in thailand, and have a safe journey back to Canada....

Regards,

Catarina

[Graeme]

funny how alot of people think being in the army will help me out.  I seriously doubt it.

I think the only thing that helps people out is being Canadian citizens.  (easier for security checks and other things).  But I'm no expert.

I still can't figure out why SPORE is so anal about answering simple questions.  (My wife changed her address recently, and they wont confirm which address they sent it too, and when.  Or if she requires a updated Police check). 

I'm hoping the original PC is valid, and SPORE is sending the passport request.



just playing the waiting game.

Graeme

[Graeme]

I thought I would bring this thread back alive,


wife finially received her passport request today.



Graeme

[catarina]

Dear all,

I finally received a request letter for my passport, and ready to send it.

I have a question, if I choose to have it sent back to me using a Courier service(as one of the options from the Visa Office), do I have to arrange it from here? meaning that I have to pay the return envelope through a courier service here or they will take care of it?

Thanks,

catarina

[hootch]

They will take care of it, you will have to pay the courier when he delivers the mail to you.

[Graeme]

Hootch,


When your wife landed, what else did she have to do to finialize the process?.  Is it done in the airport?



Thanks,


Graeme

[LCS]

I thought I would bring this thread back alive,


wife finially received her passport request today.



Graeme

That's at least a sign that things are inching forward. Good luck.

[mikeandlana]

The long and arduous wait is over as my wife received her passport and visa today.
Graeme, you should be all cleared up next week if our times are a valid indicator.
Mike

[LCS]

The long and arduous wait is over as my wife received her passport and visa today.
Graeme, you should be all cleared up next week if our times are a valid indicator.
Mike

How long has that been for both you and Graeme since the passports were turned in and awaiting PR visa?
thanks

[bonaddictus]

hey guys!

i have processed the same for my father as the principal applicant with my mom as the petitioner...its a family sponsorship and i think the processing time here in our country (Philippines) is just too long.

im kinda jealous with you guys..hopefully i hear some good news for us too!

good luck!