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Tara_W
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« on: July 08, 2009, 11:34:43 am »

Hey folks,

Just wanted to post an update- my partner received an email today requesting his passport. It came with a PDF detailing instructions on what to do next. I haven't seen it yet but was so excited I had to write something!

Our application was received by CPC-M on the 20th of April- further details are in my signature. That's a pretty good timeline as far as I'm concerned!  Medical, police check and all documentation was supplied with the application and we paid up front, which I'm sure helped.

Good luck to all who continue to wait for positive news and keep the faith!

Tara

PS- Just checked and there's no update whatsoever on ECAS. There really is very little point in checking it more often than once a week or so!
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Outland application from Ireland, "Decision Made"

Application Filed 20-04-09
Sponsorship Approved 11-05-09
File Transferred to London 20-05-09
Passport Requested 08-07-09
Passport Posted 13-07-09
Passport Received 04-08-09
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« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2009, 11:59:29 am »

Congratulations Tara!!!!

Really great news, well done. Also good to see London turning applications round in under 2 months! Keep us updated on the final process and how that goes. I bet you're guys are so excited!
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Outland Application via London, UK:

Application Sent: 17 April 09
Started Processing Application: 13 May 09
First Stage Approved: 18 May 09
Processing at London: 28 May 09
Passport Requested: 20 July 09
Landed as a Permanent Resident: 08 Sept 09!
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« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2009, 02:20:01 pm »

Congratulations!  I got an ecas update yesterday saying that they have sent me a letter and decision has been made.  Yours was done so quickly!
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1st stage approval Feb 09, transferred to London Mar 09, passport requested July 09
MARLENA
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« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2009, 08:14:14 pm »

Congratulations to both of you!!!
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Suin
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« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2009, 10:03:36 pm »

Congratulations! Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2009, 11:59:52 am »

Wow.....got my e-mail today too!  Four months through London......that's pretty good!

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1st stage approval Feb 09, transferred to London Mar 09, passport requested July 09
Tara_W
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« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2009, 03:07:15 am »

Hi folks,

Another update: just wanted to add that the status on ECAS has changed to "Decision Made", so it really looks like we're into the final stretch. Can we just assume at this stage that it's all approved?

A couple of more photos were required along with passport so we had those taken at the weekend. The lot was sent from Ireland via registered post to London yesterday. Hopefully we'll have everything back by middle of August so we can prepare for a brief trip in September where my partner will do the landing.

He's a bit freaked out by the landing thing; he thinks he's going to make a mistake or cause offence which will result in him being hauled off by a grim-faced immigration offer and grilled mercilessly before being bundled into a van and shipped off to the Yukon, never to be seen again.  Welcome to Canada, eh? Obviously a worst-case scenario (!), but can anyone share their landing experience? We'll be arriving in Pearson Airport, Toronto.

Thanks!
Tara
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Outland application from Ireland, "Decision Made"

Application Filed 20-04-09
Sponsorship Approved 11-05-09
File Transferred to London 20-05-09
Passport Requested 08-07-09
Passport Posted 13-07-09
Passport Received 04-08-09
mitamata
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Vienna
App. Filed.......: 16-02-2009
AOR Received.: 27-03-2009
Med's Done....: 03-12-2008
Passport Req..: 29-04-2009
VISA ISSUED...: 06-05-2009
LANDED..........: 27-07-2009

« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2009, 06:22:19 am »

This isn't mine, but a member from here recently landed in Toronto. Here's a link to what she went through:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/i-am-landing-this-friday-t21176.0.html;msg109164#msg109164

She came from Lebanon and I suspect someone from the UK wouldn't get treated any worse. It's REALLY difficult to mess up the landing, I don't think your husband has anything to worry about Wink And even if he, they'd probably send him back home and not to Yukon xD
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Applying outland - Vienna
Feb 16th - application received at CPC-M
Mar 3rd - decision made at CPC-M
Mar 27th - received AOR, dated Mar 23rd
Apr 29th - PPR received via email
May 12th - Passport with visa received Smiley
Landed Jul 27th in Vancouver
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« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2009, 08:31:06 am »

What a lovely story and such a happy ending!

I'm delighted her landing experience in Toronto was such a good one- delighted because it makes me proud as a Canadian that we know (for the most part) how to treat people,  but also glad that my partner won't have too much to worry about!

Thanks again for everyones good wishes, and best of luck to those who continue to wait.

Tara
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Outland application from Ireland, "Decision Made"

Application Filed 20-04-09
Sponsorship Approved 11-05-09
File Transferred to London 20-05-09
Passport Requested 08-07-09
Passport Posted 13-07-09
Passport Received 04-08-09
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LANDED..........: 26=01=2010

« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2009, 11:06:50 pm »

Congratulations, it's good to hear someone getting their PR quickly!
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« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2009, 07:48:41 am »

That is a reasonable time line,congratulations..
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« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2009, 05:48:45 pm »

Hi Tara - I am glad to hear someone has had a good experience with the london office as I have not.  What visa did you apply under?  We applied for a conjugal in early 2007 - won the appeal in 2008 but are still waiting.
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« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2009, 07:02:24 am »

Hi, I'm sorry to hear you're having trouble. I think we were exceptionally lucky as I can't believe its all been taken care of so quickly.

We applied under the Common Law category.  We live together in Ireland and have plenty of evidence to back it all up which no doubt helped push the application along smoothly and quickly.  Ken, my partner, has also visited Canada plenty of times in my company and knows my family there well. Always short visits, never over-stayed and never came to the attention of customs or immigration in anyway.

Hope that information is useful.

Best,
Tara
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Outland application from Ireland, "Decision Made"

Application Filed 20-04-09
Sponsorship Approved 11-05-09
File Transferred to London 20-05-09
Passport Requested 08-07-09
Passport Posted 13-07-09
Passport Received 04-08-09
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« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2009, 07:14:06 am »

I really wish Cairo would get its act together. Tara your timeline is incredible. I really don't know why it is taking me and others in Cairo so long to pass through - even in the simplest of cases.... Sad

So really, consider yourself blessed coz that would never occur in Egypt - at least i have yet to see it happen like that. Congrats and good luck to you and your partner back in Canada.

cheers,
Rasha.
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Sent application: MAR 23, 2009
First stage approval: APR 8 2009
Application sent to Local Embassy: APR 8 2009
In Process on e-CAS: May 28 2009
AOR Received: JUN 10 2009
Approved and Passport Request: AUG 4 2009 (133 days!)
Passport Received: Aug 20
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« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2009, 12:57:43 pm »

There not on the ball for me and my husband.  My application was approved in Canada on October 8, 2008.  Processing in London began on January 8, 2009 and it apparently is still in process.  Apparently not everyone in London has their act together.
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Application recieved (CPC-M): OCT 8/2008
First stage approval: DEC 8/2008
Application sent to London VO: DEC 8/2008
In Process (E-CAS): JAN 8/2009
Interview: MAR 26/2009
PPR: JUN 15/2010
Passport Received: JUN 19/2010
Landed in Canada: JUL 24/2010
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