Manila Office - News

[mrsmyle]

To everyone in the forum whose application for PR is being processed in Manila:
I was looking through the internet and found this news:

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091002-228032/Canada-offers-to-take-in-Filipino-victims-of-Ondoy

Good luck to everyone!

[mrsmyle]

My timeline, for anyone interseted:
1. April 24, 2009 - Application sent to CIC Mississauga
2. May 21, 2009 - Sponsorship approved
3. June 9, 2009 - Application received by Manila office
4. June 16, 2009 - AOR received - passport requested
5. June 29, 2009 - Passport sent
6. August 21, 2009 - Request payment for RPRF
7. September 3, 2009 - RPRF received by CIC Mississauga
8. October 5, 2009 - Call received by spouse asking to pick-up passport
9. October 8, 2009 - Passport received!

Good luck everyone!

[ColorMePanda]

Congratulations!
Welcome to Canada.

Hope to one day join you in the Canadian dream.
Hope to find myself approved too whenever I do submit my application.

[Suin]

great news, congratulations!

[jomar13]

To everyone in the forum whose application for PR is being processed in Manila:
I was looking through the internet and found this news:

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091002-228032/Canada-offers-to-take-in-Filipino-victims-of-Ondoy

Good luck to everyone!

Wow, These is great news for the filipinoes who sponsoring spouse/relatives in the Philippines. Because im sponsoring my wife from the Philippines so im hoping that these news will come true. Thanks ONDOY! ^^

[jomar13]

I red the article, its says 'who are affected' but im sponsoring my spouse but her area was`nt affected by the calamity(flash flood)
is that exceptional or all of the people who lives in the Philippines who are being sponsored?

Mrsmyle, what do you think about my opinion? please reply

[mrsmyle]

I think they will only have priority processing for those affected - I guess they'll base their decision on who was affected or not from the address of your spouse/partner.

Good luck in your application!

[monchingweng]

my mother in law lives on the coastline of laguna de bay and our place is heavily flooded but her house remains unflooded, but the floodwater will remain for at least three months and pose a risk to her health, is that enough reason since the description they had on their memo was "ADVERSELY" affected?

[Cebuano]

It is mostly a publicity stunt by our racist immigration minister Jason kenney.  You basically have to live in Pasig city and almost nowhere else from what I have learned from calling to the Makati City Canadian embassy.