Kingston,Jamaica

[CharlieD10]

Good morning on this overcast and likely to be rainy later day!

Dahlia, I saw your question and couldn't help chiming in, seeing as I am a recent arrival.  One of the things my husband did for my comfort included the same thing you are doing: a clean, fresh house.   He also made sure I had my own "space" in the house, in the form of a chaise where I can relax to read with shelves nearby for me to build a book collection.  He added heavy blackout curtains to our bedroom because our windows face northeast and he knows I hate light in my face early in the mornings.  There was space for my clothes in the dresser and the closet (in fact, he gave me the entire dresser to myself) and in the bathroom he had already bought little things he knew I would need.  All these things signaled to me that I was home, and this is where I belong. 

Oh, and he's also stepped back and let me assume control of a lot of things I am used to doing.  For example, it was our rhythm when he was in Jamaica that he would cook, and I did the cleanup, and I did laundry because, well I am just OCD about how my clothes are cleaned and cared for, LOL.  So we have gone back to that now, and it works well for me so the transition is not causing so much anxiety to me because things are how I am used to them being done, and that is important to me.

Whatever you do will likely end up being totally different from what you see here, but the idea is to know who your spouse is, and do things that recognise what makes them happy and comfortable so they can settle down after such a huge change.

As for SIN and HC, you can apply immediately for those after arrival (we got my SIN the day after I arrived).  He will receive a letter with his SIN number, and ON is still mailing out SIN cards for now, so he should get one in the mail about 2-3 weeks later.  OHIP does not kick in until 90 days after arrival, but you can still make the application right away.

[Dahlia]

Good morning on this overcast and likely to be rainy later day!

Dahlia, I saw your question and couldn't help chiming in, seeing as I am a recent arrival.  One of the things my husband did for my comfort included the same thing you are doing: a clean, fresh house.   He also made sure I had my own "space" in the house, in the form of a chaise where I can relax to read with shelves nearby for me to build a book collection.  He added heavy blackout curtains to our bedroom because our windows face northeast and he knows I hate light in my face early in the mornings.  There was space for my clothes in the dresser and the closet (in fact, he gave me the entire dresser to myself) and in the bathroom he had already bought little things he knew I would need.  All these things signaled to me that I was home, and this is where I belong. 

Oh, and he's also stepped back and let me assume control of a lot of things I am used to doing.  For example, it was our rhythm when he was in Jamaica that he would cook, and I did the cleanup, and I did laundry because, well I am just OCD about how my clothes are cleaned and cared for, LOL.  So we have gone back to that now, and it works well for me so the transition is not causing so much anxiety to me because things are how I am used to them being done, and that is important to me.

Whatever you do will likely end up being totally different from what you see here, but the idea is to know who your spouse is, and do things that recognise what makes them happy and comfortable so they can settle down after such a huge change.

As for SIN and HC, you can apply immediately for those after arrival (we got my SIN the day after I arrived).  He will receive a letter with his SIN number, and ON is still mailing out SIN cards for now, so he should get one in the mail about 2-3 weeks later.  OHIP does not kick in until 90 days after arrival, but you can still make the application right away.

Thank you soooo much CharlieD.

My husband is a stickler where laundry is conerned so I think he will more than likely take that as his thing. Plus I live the way he does laundry so I will leave him to it if that's what he would like. I plan on getting him a whole new bath set and other little toiletries in the next few days I have a few things already but just feel like I am missing something. And as I type this I remember I am missing his toothbrush and whitening toothpaste that he loves so much. Lol. Don't know why he loves it that much because his teeth are not stained but hey if it is the toothpaste that will make him comfortable then he will have it.

Being the woman I do have a lot of clothes so I have cleaned out as much space as I could so far.

Well it is all going to be a learning experience for me and making the changes and adjustments will be fun. I will be back soon enough to fill you all in on how my preps are going.

[Jamgirl]

CONGRATS DAHLIA!!!!  HUBBY SOON COME!!

Hello Fam, am lurking while at work lol but couldnt resist to post dahlia's update!  Lata


STATUS UPDATES

2008
NAMES                 DATE FILED               LATEST UPDATES                                                   TOTAL TIME

Sheraig(Skilled Class) Nov 07              Doc requested and Submitted
Torontogirl               June 08             Husband Landed                                        20 months    
Maple                     Aug 08               HUBBY LANDED                                          23 Months
Missingmybaby         Oct 08               HUBBY LANDED                                         25 Months
Sassy                     Nov 08               Hubby Landed                                          18 Months
Junor                      Oct 08               Husband Landed                                       09 months
Faithhope                Nov 08               Hubby Landed                                          16 months
Workinprogress         Nov 08               Hubby Landed                                          16 months
Peaceloveunity         Dec 08               Hubby Landed                                          15 months
Mizzy                      Dec 08               Hubby Landed                                          15 months
Lonley                     Dec 08               Husband Landed                                       14 months

2009
NAMES                  DATE FILED                 LATEST UPDATES                                               TOTAL TIME
whydotheykeep                                   Hubby Landed                                         13 Months
Peni                         Feb 09                Wife and Child Landed                               12 Months
Hatewaiting               Feb 09                Hubby Landed                                          16 Months
Longdistance             Feb 09                Hubby Landed                                          12 Months                                                  
Kc416                      March 09             Husband Landed                                        7 Months  
Frequent                  March 09             Husband Landed                                        6 Months
Soso                        April 09               Husband Landed                                        7 Months
Glogirl                      April 09                HUSBAND LANDED                                     19 MONTHS
Missinghubby             April 09               Hubby Landed                                           13 Months
Stressed                   May 09               Hubby Landed                                           12 Months
soanxiouswifey           May 09               LANDED                                                    22 Months
Cmom (dependant)      May 09              Sponsorship approved & PR App sent
Confusedandscared     June 09              LANDED                                                    26 MONTHS
Rosemel (Quebec)       June 09              HUBBY & GIRLS LANDED                             18 MONTHS                                                          
Homesoon(ARC)          July 09               Hubby Landed                                            9 Months
Helpmeplease             Aug 09               Hubby Landed                                            5 Months
Chelley                      Sept 09             Hubby Landed                                            4 Months
Missingmyboo             Sept 09             HUBBY LANDED      17 MONTHS                                                          
Jamwifey                   Oct 09               LANDED                                                     13 Months
Ash                          Oct 09               AOR received(Conjugal spn)
Siron                        Oct 09                LANDED                                                     9 MONTHS
Anxiouslyawait            Nov 09               HUBBY LANDED                                        7 MONTHS
Kimore                       Nov 09              HUBBY LANDED                                           17 MONTHS
Yardie                       Dec 09                HUBBY LANDED                                           20 MONTHS
M.A.L                        Dec 09               HUBBY LANDED                                           13 MONTHS
highlyfavoured(familyclass)  Dec 09     LANDED                                                     19 MONTHS
2010

NAMES                     DATE FILED                    LATEST UPDATES                                               TOTAL TIME
Highlyflavoured             Jan 10                 HUBBY LANDED                                         5 Months
Angella                       Jan 10                  HUBBY LANDED                                         9 months                                                      
Miracle44                    FEB 10                  LANDED                                                    3 MONTHS                                                            
Canuck                       Feb 10                  WIFE LANDED                                           9 MONTHS            
Waiting-for-a-star        Feb 10                  Interview March 30, 2011          
KMC                           MAR 10                 HUBBY LANDED                                         8  MONTHS
Virtuous                      MAR 10                 HUBBY LANDED                                         7 MONTHS
KensWife                     MAR 10                 HUBBY LANDED                                         7 MONTHS    
Mylilangel                    APR  10                 HUBBY LANDED                                         16 MONTHS
jesusgirl                      APR 10                   VISA ISSUED                                             15 MONTHS
Mika & sick                  May 10                  LANDED                                                   7 MONTHS
MommyT (dependent)    MAY 10                 SON LANDED                                             7 MONTHS
NaeNae                       MAY 10                 HUBBY LANDED                                          7.5 MONTHS
Child of the king           MAY 10                 HUBBY LANDED                                          8 MONTHS
LifeSoonSortOut           MAY 10                 HUBBY & KIDS LANDED                               18 MONTHS  
Iambless                     June 10                LANDED                                                    15 MONTHS
Godblesswife               June 10                    LANDED                                               7.5 MONTHS
KIDD                          June 10                   HUBBY LANDED                                      7.5 MONTHS
Chantol                      June 10                  DOC REQUESTED
MrsLonely                   June 10                  Sponsorship approved
lonely_wife                 June 10                  HUBBY LANDED                                           10 MONTHS
Masskendawta            June 10                 LANDED                                                      16 MONTHS
Ramdont                    June 10                 HUBBY LANDED                                           10 MONTHS
ebonyshine                June 10                  ORIG. DOC REQUESTED
kuma                        June 10                  HUBBY LANDED                                           15 MONTHS
brownsuga                  July 10                  HUBBY & SON LANDED                                 8 MONTHS
chukie                        July 10                  HUBBY LANDED                                           8 MONTHS
ladyposh                    July 10                   HUBBY LANDED                                          10 MONTHS
ABA                           Aug   10                VISA ISSUED                                              11 MONTHS
Sanchester                 Sept  10                 VISA ISSUED                                               9 MONTHS
Reema                       Sept  10                 HUBBY LANDED                                            8 MONTHS          
butterfly10                 Sept  10                 Hubby LANDED
Togirl2011                  Sept  10                HUBBY LANDED                                             9 MONTHS
jahlove                       Sept 10                  LANDED                                                    14 MONTHS
Can-Indy-Jam             Oct 10                   HUBBY & CHILD LANDED                              7 MONTHS
LMF2011                    Oct 10                    PPR
Lonely Wifey               Oct 10                   HUBBY LANDED                                         10 MONTHS
Randysgirl                   Nov 10                   HUBBY LANDED                                          14 MONTHS
proper                        Nov 10                    LANDED                                                  11 MONTHS
spiritrac                      Nov 10                   WIFE via Buffalo - LANDED, SON via POS - App received
Lostwithoutu               Nov 10                    MEDS & PCC RE-DO REQ'D, PPR
Lilmaya                       Dec 10                    eCAS Updated to "Medicals Received"
BBBB                          Dec 10                    LANDED                                             16 MONTHS

2011
NAMES                 DATE FILED                    LATEST UPDATES                                                                     TOTAL TIME
Irving                  Jan 2011                       LANDED                                                 8 MONTHS
Charlie D              Feb 2011                      LANDED                                                14 MONTHS
JAHBee                Feb 2011                     VISA ISSUED                                          11 MONTHS
Sassyoneil            Feb 2011                      HUBBY LANDED                                      13 MONTHS
MrsW                  Feb 2011                      eCAS Updated to "Medicals Received"
Canhubtor11        Feb 2011                      WIFE LANDED                                          13 MONTHS
Needmyhusband   Mar 2011                      PPR
Psalm75              Mar 2011                      HUBBY LANDED                                         11 MONTHS
Island_girl           Mar 2011                      VISA ISSUED                                              4 MONTHS
witty                 Mar 2011                      LANDED                                                     8 MONTHS
SmoothiesQueen  Apr 2011                      HUBBY & DAUGHTER LANDED                          7 MONTHS
Megscominhome  Apr 2011                      MED RE-DO REQ'D TO ISSUE COPR                   8 MONTHS
JAMinCAN          Apr 2011                        LANDED                                                     7 MONTHS
Akinna              Apr 2011                        eCAS updated to "In process Apr 5, 2012"
JoyVine1309       May 2011                       HUBBY LANDED                                           7 MONTHS
Neika                 June 2011                      eCAS Updated to "In process Feb 28, 2012", Docs req'd Apr 2012
suki                   Aug 2011                       HUBBY LANDED                                           7 MONTHS
green1074          Aug 2011                       PPR
Icesfluffy           Aug 2011                       Application received by KG
Kedeisha            Sep 2011                        Waiting for sponsor approval
Kym                  Sep 2011                       HUBBY LANDED                                              8 MONTHS
Tintin79              Oct 2011                        eCAS Updated to "In process Apr 5, 2012"
Jamgirl                Oct 2011                        eCAS updated to "Medicals Received", In process per email from KG
Bling                  Oct 2011                        HUBBY LANDED                                            5 MONTHS
Luuk                  Oct 2011                        PPR
MrsLWSN           Nov 2011                         HUBBY LANDED                                            4 MONTHS
Bestisyettocome Nov 2011                         PPR
Road2Calgary     Nov 2011                         LANDED                                                      5 MONTHS
Lovehasnoboundaries  Dec 2011                  In process per email from KG
AmandaWood     Dec 2011                         LANDED                                                       5 MONTHS
BASHA              Dec 2011                         HUBBY LANDED                                              5 MONTHS
dahlia               Dec  2011                         VISA ISSUED                                               5 MONTHS

2012
NAMES                 DATE FILED                    LATEST UPDATES                                                                     TOTAL TIME
AliCatShaw         Jan 2012                         VISA ISSUED                                              5 MONTHS
Jamdownwife      Jan 2012                         PPR
Jamaicansgirl      Jan 2012                         Application received by KG (Daughter)
Chickie72           Feb 2012                        Waiting for sponsor approval
Ready_fi_move_on  Mar 2012                     Waiting for sponsor approval
Blondie1216           Mar 2012                     Waiting for sponsor approval
Anada                  May 2012                     Waiting for sponsor approval
ceeallen               June 2012                     Waiting for sponsor approval
georgee (conjugal)                                    Waiting to send app off        
melmel                                                    Waiting to send app off
Nufflove                                                   Waiting to send app off
danielle902                                               Waiting to send app off
Sammystorm19                                          Getting married in July
Channy                                                    Getting married in June
               

IF I MISSED ANYONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!




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[ceeallen]

Do I have to do the Applic. to sponsor electronically..or can i Just print it off the comp and fill it out...along with the Generic Form??? Will my application be returned to me?

[blondie1216]

CONGRATS DAHLIA!!!!  HUBBY SOON COME!!

Hello Fam, am lurking while at work lol but couldnt resist to post dahlia's update!  Lata


STATUS UPDATES

2008
NAMES                 DATE FILED               LATEST UPDATES                                                   TOTAL TIME

Sheraig(Skilled Class) Nov 07              Doc requested and Submitted
Torontogirl               June 08             Husband Landed                                        20 months    
Maple                     Aug 08               HUBBY LANDED                                          23 Months
Missingmybaby         Oct 08               HUBBY LANDED                                         25 Months
Sassy                     Nov 08               Hubby Landed                                          18 Months
Junor                      Oct 08               Husband Landed                                       09 months
Faithhope                Nov 08               Hubby Landed                                          16 months
Workinprogress         Nov 08               Hubby Landed                                          16 months
Peaceloveunity         Dec 08               Hubby Landed                                          15 months
Mizzy                      Dec 08               Hubby Landed                                          15 months
Lonley                     Dec 08               Husband Landed                                       14 months

2009
NAMES                  DATE FILED                 LATEST UPDATES                                               TOTAL TIME
whydotheykeep                                   Hubby Landed                                         13 Months
Peni                         Feb 09                Wife and Child Landed                               12 Months
Hatewaiting               Feb 09                Hubby Landed                                          16 Months
Longdistance             Feb 09                Hubby Landed                                          12 Months                                                  
Kc416                      March 09             Husband Landed                                        7 Months  
Frequent                  March 09             Husband Landed                                        6 Months
Soso                        April 09               Husband Landed                                        7 Months
Glogirl                      April 09                HUSBAND LANDED                                     19 MONTHS
Missinghubby             April 09               Hubby Landed                                           13 Months
Stressed                   May 09               Hubby Landed                                           12 Months
soanxiouswifey           May 09               LANDED                                                    22 Months
Cmom (dependant)      May 09              Sponsorship approved & PR App sent
Confusedandscared     June 09              LANDED                                                    26 MONTHS
Rosemel (Quebec)       June 09              HUBBY & GIRLS LANDED                             18 MONTHS                                                          
Homesoon(ARC)          July 09               Hubby Landed                                            9 Months
Helpmeplease             Aug 09               Hubby Landed                                            5 Months
Chelley                      Sept 09             Hubby Landed                                            4 Months
Missingmyboo             Sept 09             HUBBY LANDED      17 MONTHS                                                          
Jamwifey                   Oct 09               LANDED                                                     13 Months
Ash                          Oct 09               AOR received(Conjugal spn)
Siron                        Oct 09                LANDED                                                     9 MONTHS
Anxiouslyawait            Nov 09               HUBBY LANDED                                        7 MONTHS
Kimore                       Nov 09              HUBBY LANDED                                           17 MONTHS
Yardie                       Dec 09                HUBBY LANDED                                           20 MONTHS
M.A.L                        Dec 09               HUBBY LANDED                                           13 MONTHS
highlyfavoured(familyclass)  Dec 09     LANDED                                                     19 MONTHS
2010

NAMES                     DATE FILED                    LATEST UPDATES                                               TOTAL TIME
Highlyflavoured             Jan 10                 HUBBY LANDED                                         5 Months
Angella                       Jan 10                  HUBBY LANDED                                         9 months                                                      
Miracle44                    FEB 10                  LANDED                                                    3 MONTHS                                                            
Canuck                       Feb 10                  WIFE LANDED                                           9 MONTHS            
Waiting-for-a-star        Feb 10                  Interview March 30, 2011          
KMC                           MAR 10                 HUBBY LANDED                                         8  MONTHS
Virtuous                      MAR 10                 HUBBY LANDED                                         7 MONTHS
KensWife                     MAR 10                 HUBBY LANDED                                         7 MONTHS    
Mylilangel                    APR  10                 HUBBY LANDED                                         16 MONTHS
jesusgirl                      APR 10                   VISA ISSUED                                             15 MONTHS
Mika & sick                  May 10                  LANDED                                                   7 MONTHS
MommyT (dependent)    MAY 10                 SON LANDED                                             7 MONTHS
NaeNae                       MAY 10                 HUBBY LANDED                                          7.5 MONTHS
Child of the king           MAY 10                 HUBBY LANDED                                          8 MONTHS
LifeSoonSortOut           MAY 10                 HUBBY & KIDS LANDED                               18 MONTHS  
Iambless                     June 10                LANDED                                                    15 MONTHS
Godblesswife               June 10                    LANDED                                               7.5 MONTHS
KIDD                          June 10                   HUBBY LANDED                                      7.5 MONTHS
Chantol                      June 10                  DOC REQUESTED
MrsLonely                   June 10                  Sponsorship approved
lonely_wife                 June 10                  HUBBY LANDED                                           10 MONTHS
Masskendawta            June 10                 LANDED                                                      16 MONTHS
Ramdont                    June 10                 HUBBY LANDED                                           10 MONTHS
ebonyshine                June 10                  ORIG. DOC REQUESTED
kuma                        June 10                  HUBBY LANDED                                           15 MONTHS
brownsuga                  July 10                  HUBBY & SON LANDED                                 8 MONTHS
chukie                        July 10                  HUBBY LANDED                                           8 MONTHS
ladyposh                    July 10                   HUBBY LANDED                                          10 MONTHS
ABA                           Aug   10                VISA ISSUED                                              11 MONTHS
Sanchester                 Sept  10                 VISA ISSUED                                               9 MONTHS
Reema                       Sept  10                 HUBBY LANDED                                            8 MONTHS          
butterfly10                 Sept  10                 Hubby LANDED
Togirl2011                  Sept  10                HUBBY LANDED                                             9 MONTHS
jahlove                       Sept 10                  LANDED                                                    14 MONTHS
Can-Indy-Jam             Oct 10                   HUBBY & CHILD LANDED                              7 MONTHS
LMF2011                    Oct 10                    PPR
Lonely Wifey               Oct 10                   HUBBY LANDED                                         10 MONTHS
Randysgirl                   Nov 10                   HUBBY LANDED                                          14 MONTHS
proper                        Nov 10                    LANDED                                                  11 MONTHS
spiritrac                      Nov 10                   WIFE via Buffalo - LANDED, SON via POS - App received
Lostwithoutu               Nov 10                    MEDS & PCC RE-DO REQ'D, PPR
Lilmaya                       Dec 10                    eCAS Updated to "Medicals Received"
BBBB                          Dec 10                    LANDED                                             16 MONTHS

2011
NAMES                 DATE FILED                    LATEST UPDATES                                                                     TOTAL TIME
Irving                  Jan 2011                       LANDED                                                 8 MONTHS
Charlie D              Feb 2011                      LANDED                                                14 MONTHS
JAHBee                Feb 2011                     VISA ISSUED                                          11 MONTHS
Sassyoneil            Feb 2011                      HUBBY LANDED                                      13 MONTHS
MrsW                  Feb 2011                      eCAS Updated to "Medicals Received"
Canhubtor11        Feb 2011                      WIFE LANDED                                          13 MONTHS
Needmyhusband   Mar 2011                      PPR
Psalm75              Mar 2011                      HUBBY LANDED                                         11 MONTHS
Island_girl           Mar 2011                      VISA ISSUED                                              4 MONTHS
witty                 Mar 2011                      LANDED                                                     8 MONTHS
SmoothiesQueen  Apr 2011                      HUBBY & DAUGHTER LANDED                          7 MONTHS
Megscominhome  Apr 2011                      MED RE-DO REQ'D TO ISSUE COPR                   8 MONTHS
JAMinCAN          Apr 2011                        LANDED                                                     7 MONTHS
Akinna              Apr 2011                        eCAS updated to "In process Apr 5, 2012"
JoyVine1309       May 2011                       HUBBY LANDED                                           7 MONTHS
Neika                 June 2011                      eCAS Updated to "In process Feb 28, 2012", Docs req'd Apr 2012
suki                   Aug 2011                       HUBBY LANDED                                           7 MONTHS
green1074          Aug 2011                       PPR
Icesfluffy           Aug 2011                       Application received by KG
Kedeisha            Sep 2011                        Waiting for sponsor approval
Kym                  Sep 2011                       HUBBY LANDED                                              8 MONTHS
Tintin79              Oct 2011                        eCAS Updated to "In process Apr 5, 2012"
Jamgirl                Oct 2011                        eCAS updated to "Medicals Received", In process per email from KG
Bling                  Oct 2011                        HUBBY LANDED                                            5 MONTHS
Luuk                  Oct 2011                        PPR
MrsLWSN           Nov 2011                         HUBBY LANDED                                            4 MONTHS
Bestisyettocome Nov 2011                         PPR
Road2Calgary     Nov 2011                         LANDED                                                      5 MONTHS
Lovehasnoboundaries  Dec 2011                  In process per email from KG
AmandaWood     Dec 2011                         LANDED                                                       5 MONTHS
BASHA              Dec 2011                         HUBBY LANDED                                              5 MONTHS
dahlia               Dec  2011                         VISA ISSUED                                               5 MONTHS

2012
NAMES                 DATE FILED                    LATEST UPDATES                                                                     TOTAL TIME
AliCatShaw         Jan 2012                         VISA ISSUED                                              5 MONTHS
Jamdownwife      Jan 2012                         PPR
Jamaicansgirl      Jan 2012                         Application received by KG (Daughter)
Chickie72           Feb 2012                        Waiting for sponsor approval
Ready_fi_move_on  Mar 2012                     Waiting for sponsor approval
Blondie1216           Mar 2012                     Waiting for sponsor approval
Anada                  May 2012                     Waiting for sponsor approval
ceeallen               June 2012                     Waiting for sponsor approval
georgee (conjugal)                                    Waiting to send app off        
melmel                                                    Waiting to send app off
Nufflove                                                   Waiting to send app off
danielle902                                               Waiting to send app off
Sammystorm19                                          Getting married in July
Channy                                                    Getting married in June
               

IF I MISSED ANYONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!


Great work updating. as a suggestion and for upcoming people, maybe you could put the VO so people would kinda have an estimate of their particular situation. Again just a suggestion.

[chickie72]

The VO for everyone here is Kingston Jamaica

[blondie1216]

The VO for everyone here is Kingston Jamaica

Ok so this is strictly for us then. I've seen a few spreadsheets and wasn't sure.  Doesnt seem as though anything is happening for our Kingston crew.. Other places are picking up AOR left and right.

[CharlieD10]

Do I have to do the Applic. to sponsor electronically..or can i Just print it off the comp and fill it out...along with the Generic Form??? Will my application be returned to me?

Some of the forms require electronic validation to ensure they are complete.  What you can do is complete a "draft" set by hand, then enter them on the computer and get the validation done so they have the barcodes which are needed to submit a complete application now.

[CharlieD10]

Ok so this is strictly for us then. I've seen a few spreadsheets and wasn't sure.  Doesnt seem as though anything is happening for our Kingston crew.. Other places are picking up AOR left and right.

KG is not into AORs.  Last time I heard of anyone receiving an actual one, it was sometime back in 2010, LOL.  I "forced" one by emailing them and requesting my file number because I needed it to order the GCMS notes, they responded and gave me the file number.  Basically that's all an AOR is, it just says "We have your file, here's the number, don't call us, we'll call you." 

[ceeallen]

wow...where's all my peeps at? This forum is really dead..no updates anyone??

[Mrslwsn]

Just for ppls fyi...as for ohip, as Charlie said, it doesn't kick in for 90 days and you will need to bring passport, copr, AND a proof of residence. Some examples are a Ontario drivers licence, bank account statement, lease etc. Even if you don't have these things right away, don't worry because they back date the 90 days to day of arrival. So you have some time to sort those things out.

[icesfluffy]

what is the diffrence between "CAIPS NOTES" and "GCMS NOTES"

[NEIKA]

caips is the old system that outland vo used in the past and GCMS is the new system used, to order the notes you order GCMS

[blondie1216]

KG is not into AORs.  Last time I heard of anyone receiving an actual one, it was sometime back in 2010, LOL.  I "forced" one by emailing them and requesting my file number because I needed it to order the GCMS notes, they responded and gave me the file number.  Basically that's all an AOR is, it just says "We have your file, here's the number, don't call us, we'll call you." 

So I'm confused... I thought that when you get an AOR you basically get an approval.. So how do you know if you're approved?

[CharlieD10]

No, that's not an AOR (Acknowledgement of Receipt) that's a PPR (Passport Request) that signals approval from KG.  You know you're basically approved when you are requested to submit your passport (provided your medical is still current) or to re-do your police records and medicals (if you have been in processing for more than a year since you had them done).

Of course, sometimes they request passports and sit on them for months, in which case they might be pursuing background checks on the person's movements.  Other times, they might just plain get it wrong and request it, then conclude they need to do additional checks and return it, or some other reason known only to KG.  They are human, after all. Sometimes.