Inland Application 2011

[Dorina]

Hello guys,
On Tuesday, April 10, my hubby and I went to Montreal's CIC office to receive the final step to get over with PR waiting. So, from dropping our application to handle PR document took us 11 months exactly.

So, to our surprise, TV media was at the CIC door because of this family deportation dilemma, nevertheless we were hyper and terribly happy.  The receptionist told us to wait in a large room, where a lot of people were waiting as well, all countries were represented... I felt in an Airport. 

Then, at 13h00 (appointment was at 13h00) someone came to get us, and took us to another large office on the same floor. We sat in this cubicle and she asked:
Officer: When did you arrive in Canada?
Hubby: I think on the 20th of April 2011
ME: mmm is it?
Officer: she confirmed that it was the 20th, and asked for the Passport, compared the two together, passport and PR official document. Checked passport very carefully (names, issued, expiration date, passport number, and Visa.
Officer: Did you bring your CSQ certificate
US: yes
Officer: Did you bring your pictures? We gave her the 2 pictures (we took them at Costco), and pasted in the PR official document and asked hubby to sign and told him: do not lose it, you will need this for your Citizenship application, do not laminate it or whatever, keep it original.
Officer: have you got any colored certificate from CIC (work permit) I need to take it away from you, you don't need it anymore.  As per your SIN card, if you have one, keep it, once you get the PR card take it to Services Canada along with your SIN card, and they will give you a new one. 

Then she asked the 3 last questions:
Have you committed a crime since your arrival?
What is your address?
Do you have dependents outside of Canada other than listed under 18 years of age

Those questions are on the PR Official document, and she asked him to initial his answers.

Then she said congratulations, gave him his PR official Document, and told him that he will receive the PR card in six weeks time, then added you cannot travel with this document, you need your PR  card.

BUT hubby and I have already schedule our vacation in 2 weeks time so we ask her if we could go anyway.
She said: you could travel to some countries that allowed it, but not all do. So, check first with the Canadian Embassy first in the country you travelling too.
Then Hubby told her that we already contacted the Canadian Embassy to where we are travelling for vacation, and they email us saying that we can, and they already sent us the application form along with documents required to obtain that Travel Document.

She said, and then it is ok! And finalized the meeting with:

Congratulation and welcome to Canada, she explained how long hubby need to wait to apply for Citizenship and gave us the exactly date.

So she walked us out of that floor to the main lobby (ugly place) and we run holding hands (not)... unfortunately the TV media cameras had already left... bummer!!!

That was it... I wish you guys all the best, and waiting is part of the dream, the more you wait the more you will enjoy and appreciate the moment.. I know is easy to say it but we have been there.

Congratulations! I'm very happy for you and your husband. I've been watching the news so I know the drama you're talking about. Did they catch you on tape? Hehehe.

[ryan_stw]

Just got off phone with cic.. I asked for my client I'd and at last I had one! I asked if there was a decision and he got my husbands information and said we will receive a letter in a week and that they just rpinted it today.. He then said our file was transferred to etobicoke and my heart dropped. He then said in 8 weeks they would contact me to schedule interview, when I asked him if there was a reason for interview he sais everyone gets one so I said is it landing interview!? And he said yes, and so I asked what? We got aip and decision made.. And he said it looks like it.. I didn't rly like thisd answer because I'm kind of almost not beliing it.. I asked if he was sure and he said yes that I could celebrate.. But I know I shouldn't but I still second guess it because of the fact furst thing he says its transferred instead of opening up with decision made! Did anyone else get the term transfered to so and so office when they learned they got decisionb made? Am I just really overthinking this!?  I'm in disbelieffffffffff!

Go and celebrate!!  The agent told me that my file was transferred to Vancouver office as well but she specifically stated a landing interview:)  That's the normal procedure, files gets transferred to local office after DM to schedule a landing.

[ryan_stw]

Hello guys,
On Tuesday, April 10, my hubby and I went to Montreal's CIC office to receive the final step to get over with PR waiting. So, from dropping our application to handle PR document took us 11 months exactly.

So, to our surprise, TV media was at the CIC door because of this family deportation dilemma, nevertheless we were hyper and terribly happy.  The receptionist told us to wait in a large room, where a lot of people were waiting as well, all countries were represented... I felt in an Airport. 

Then, at 13h00 (appointment was at 13h00) someone came to get us, and took us to another large office on the same floor. We sat in this cubicle and she asked:
Officer: When did you arrive in Canada?
Hubby: I think on the 20th of April 2011
ME: mmm is it?
Officer: she confirmed that it was the 20th, and asked for the Passport, compared the two together, passport and PR official document. Checked passport very carefully (names, issued, expiration date, passport number, and Visa.
Officer: Did you bring your CSQ certificate
US: yes
Officer: Did you bring your pictures? We gave her the 2 pictures (we took them at Costco), and pasted in the PR official document and asked hubby to sign and told him: do not lose it, you will need this for your Citizenship application, do not laminate it or whatever, keep it original.
Officer: have you got any colored certificate from CIC (work permit) I need to take it away from you, you don't need it anymore.  As per your SIN card, if you have one, keep it, once you get the PR card take it to Services Canada along with your SIN card, and they will give you a new one. 

Then she asked the 3 last questions:
Have you committed a crime since your arrival?
What is your address?
Do you have dependents outside of Canada other than listed under 18 years of age

Those questions are on the PR Official document, and she asked him to initial his answers.

Then she said congratulations, gave him his PR official Document, and told him that he will receive the PR card in six weeks time, then added you cannot travel with this document, you need your PR  card.

BUT hubby and I have already schedule our vacation in 2 weeks time so we ask her if we could go anyway.
She said: you could travel to some countries that allowed it, but not all do. So, check first with the Canadian Embassy first in the country you travelling too.
Then Hubby told her that we already contacted the Canadian Embassy to where we are travelling for vacation, and they email us saying that we can, and they already sent us the application form along with documents required to obtain that Travel Document.

She said, and then it is ok! And finalized the meeting with:

Congratulation and welcome to Canada, she explained how long hubby need to wait to apply for Citizenship and gave us the exactly date.

So she walked us out of that floor to the main lobby (ugly place) and we run holding hands (not)... unfortunately the TV media cameras had already left... bummer!!!

That was it... I wish you guys all the best, and waiting is part of the dream, the more you wait the more you will enjoy and appreciate the moment.. I know is easy to say it but we have been there.

Congratulations to you and your husband!!! Can't wait for my landing this monday

[Dee_Dee123]

Haha yes thx guys! I actually called again to confirm and yes we got everything approved! Th for all the support guys! Woohoo:)

[curious_one]

Haha yes thx guys! I actually called again to confirm and yes we got everything approved! Th for all the support guys! Woohoo:)

CONGRATULATIONS Dee_Dee123!!! If i remember correctly you were May 31st right?? Ohhh I hope mine is next!!! My husband and I called today but no update for us yet ....hopefully soon!

[Dee_Dee123]

Hey curious one.. Yes you are correct.. May 31. Trust me you'll have your decision very soon.. I would even call again tomorrow.. I called today thinking I wouldnt get any news but to my surprise we did.. Keep your hopes high.. You are very close!

[curious_one]

Hey curious one.. Yes you are correct.. May 31. Trust me you'll have your decision very soon.. I would even call again tomorrow.. I called today thinking I wouldnt get any news but to my surprise we did.. Keep your hopes high.. You are very close!

Thank you! I really hope you are right! I am so sick of waiting.... It is encouraging to see you have your AIP and DM because it shows they are at the end of May rather than end of April as eCas shows! I have never in my life been through a process such as this - not even when I first came to Canada almost 20 years ago!....My poor husband is waiting for at least his work permit so he can start working.....we have so many plans but everything is on hold until this process is over....

[nomadic]

Hello guys,
On Tuesday, April 10, my hubby and I went to Montreal's CIC office to receive the final step to get over with PR waiting. So, from dropping our application to handle PR document took us 11 months exactly.

So, to our surprise, TV media was at the CIC door because of this family deportation dilemma, nevertheless we were hyper and terribly happy.  The receptionist told us to wait in a large room, where a lot of people were waiting as well, all countries were represented... I felt in an Airport. 

Then, at 13h00 (appointment was at 13h00) someone came to get us, and took us to another large office on the same floor. We sat in this cubicle and she asked:
Officer: When did you arrive in Canada?
Hubby: I think on the 20th of April 2011
ME: mmm is it?
Officer: she confirmed that it was the 20th, and asked for the Passport, compared the two together, passport and PR official document. Checked passport very carefully (names, issued, expiration date, passport number, and Visa.
Officer: Did you bring your CSQ certificate
US: yes
Officer: Did you bring your pictures? We gave her the 2 pictures (we took them at Costco), and pasted in the PR official document and asked hubby to sign and told him: do not lose it, you will need this for your Citizenship application, do not laminate it or whatever, keep it original.
Officer: have you got any colored certificate from CIC (work permit) I need to take it away from you, you don't need it anymore.  As per your SIN card, if you have one, keep it, once you get the PR card take it to Services Canada along with your SIN card, and they will give you a new one. 

Then she asked the 3 last questions:
Have you committed a crime since your arrival?
What is your address?
Do you have dependents outside of Canada other than listed under 18 years of age

Those questions are on the PR Official document, and she asked him to initial his answers.

Then she said congratulations, gave him his PR official Document, and told him that he will receive the PR card in six weeks time, then added you cannot travel with this document, you need your PR  card.

BUT hubby and I have already schedule our vacation in 2 weeks time so we ask her if we could go anyway.
She said: you could travel to some countries that allowed it, but not all do. So, check first with the Canadian Embassy first in the country you travelling too.
Then Hubby told her that we already contacted the Canadian Embassy to where we are travelling for vacation, and they email us saying that we can, and they already sent us the application form along with documents required to obtain that Travel Document.

She said, and then it is ok! And finalized the meeting with:

Congratulation and welcome to Canada, she explained how long hubby need to wait to apply for Citizenship and gave us the exactly date.

So she walked us out of that floor to the main lobby (ugly place) and we run holding hands (not)... unfortunately the TV media cameras had already left... bummer!!!

That was it... I wish you guys all the best, and waiting is part of the dream, the more you wait the more you will enjoy and appreciate the moment.. I know is easy to say it but we have been there.

I just want to share with everybody too. I've just got my interview today  @  Calgary and everything went fine like canadacitizen did, but our officer didn't give much information about SIN..... We were nervous because the appointment letter that we received said "examination interview" so we thought that they will separate us to ask a bunch of questions. But actually, the interview is very fast with same 3 questions as usual. So happy now.

Do you guys know how long does it usually take to receive the PR Card? Because I'm planning to visit my parents in the end of May after 3 years away from them. I'm just afraid that I won't get the PR card before I leave Canada.



And this is my timeline:

We received your application for permanent residence on November 29, 2010.
 
We started processing your application on January 14, 2011.
 
Medical results have been received.
 
A decision has been made and you will be contacted.
 
We received the requested information on February 21, 2012. Thank you for providing the information.
 
We sent you a letter on March 6, 2012 to xxxx Calgary, Alberta, Canada, xxxxx about the decision on your application. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us. If we have sent the letter to the wrong address, please contact us.

[leo77]

"Do you guys know how long does it usually take to receive the PR Card? Because I'm planning to visit my parents in the end of May after 3 years away from them. I'm just afraid that I won't get the PR card before I leave Canada."

I was told yesterday at my local office it should take approximately 35 buisness days.

Well done on getting threw the process!.

[SAgirl]

OMG I'm running around our apartment like crazy  A couple of minutes ago our landline rang and normally we don't answer private numbers.  So for some reason I said to my husband you better answer that as it might be immigration.  He answered and the lady asked for me.  She said I will be landing on the 27 April in Edmonton!  I'm so freaken happy  !!!!!  My ecas has not changed,  still says in process and I have not received any letters but I have my landing interview !!!!!    I was getting so sad because we have not heard anything!!!  Best Friday the 13th ever!!!!!

[canadiancitizen]

"Do you guys know how long does it usually take to receive the PR Card? Because I'm planning to visit my parents in the end of May after 3 years away from them. I'm just afraid that I won't get the PR card before I leave Canada."

I was told yesterday at my local office it should take approximately 35 buisness days.

Well done on getting threw the process!.

Congratulations leo... it takes 6 weeks approx, you can check their link, you can wait or you can go and see them and visit the local Canadian consulate to request travel documents, email them now telling them your situation.  Otherwise, if you get it while on vacation someone from here can always send it to you by Fedex or Puralator.

link http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-card.asp


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[CanAusGal]

Hi all – just wondering if someone who has received FOSS notes can help me, as I am just wondering what they should look like.

My problem is: I filled out form IMM5563, checking that I would like information via ‘E-mail' and my request was for ‘FOSS electronic notes (information in Canada)', I then faxed and emailed it off on March 15. Yesterday I received a HUGE envelope (120+ pages), via post, from CIC Vegreville and in it, along with all their notes etc, contains a copy of my entire file, including my full application I sent them and all my photos.

Is this FOSS notes or did they stuff up and send me my ‘In Canada Immigration file' which I didn't request? And if it is my immigration file does that mean that my application was pulled from processing and could of slowed down my completion? It shows an issue date for CORP, but says it hasn't been 'printed' yet, but it also has an expiry date of June 6?!?! I'm so confused and wondering if them pulling my file is why I haven't landed yet (from DM Feb 7).

anyone able to help me with this?

[brookechung]

OMG I'm running around our apartment like crazy  A couple of minutes ago our landline rang and normally we don't answer private numbers.  So for some reason I said to my husband you better answer that as it might be immigration.  He answered and the lady asked for me.  She said I will be landing on the 27 April in Edmonton!  I'm so freaken happy  !!!!!  My ecas has not changed,  still says in process and I have not received any letters but I have my landing interview !!!!!    I was getting so sad because we have not heard anything!!!  Best Friday the 13th ever!!!!!

Congratulations!!!
I wonder if most of the people know when their landing interview would be by phone, or by mail. Thanks!

[SAgirl]

Congratulations!!!
I wonder if most of the people know when their landing interview would be by phone, or by mail. Thanks!

Thank you  .  I think most people find out with a letter when the landing interview is.  After that call, i called immigration and they said they mailed the letter yesterday.  I don't know why they called but i'm sure glad they did 

[Berber_amazigh]

Hi guys
i have a very important question please i need answers!!
When do you think i will be illegible to apply for OHiP?
i had my DM last two weeks and i am waiting for the landing letter!!
Thanks a million!