Manila V.O. - Waiting for the Passport with the Visa

[heatspine]

Don't be discouraged canada5. Remember that there are others who are waiting just like you. Yung mga 2004-2005 applicants nga naka-antay ng 5-6 years ... sa atin ilang days na lang ang inaantay.

Anyway, remember your 2nd AOR? When Manila VO acknowledges the receipt of your full documents? It is explicitly written there that processing would take around 6-12 months. To quote:
"Processing time;
Applications for permanent residence in Canada in the category in which you have applied are finalized in an average of 6 to 12 months in our office. If you have not received any instructions from this office within 90 days from the date of this letter, please contact us directly and inform us of this. "

Sa CIC site, ang average processing time for Manila VO is 11 months. That is on a FULL Application package. So, as an example, if you've submitted your Full Application on June 2010, then by average, it should be released by May 2011 or at the most June 2011.

[canada73]

Wrong decision to click on pnp and family sponsored threads.....tlaga nga pala n cla ang pinaprocess ngaun....at tayo itinabi muna???....cla less than 1 month ok na pp with visa....and my nbasa pa ko 3 months lang naprocess ang sa isang hubby.....hay naku nakakalungkot....Lord please help us.....guide the vo to process our documents soon....

@ canada5.....you are right not to browse anymore with the threads for PNP and family sponsored, you will be so depressed, like me before, lagi kong question sa sarili ko bakit sla may visa na within a certain period of 1 month bakit mga FSW na nababasa ko almost 130 days na wala pa rin, but we should always not lost hope and faith that their is also the day we will receive what we are hoping for (our visa)....keep on praying and make the best of the days remaining here in your hometown...

[canada5]

 @ heatspine....so tlaga pa lang it all started june 2, 2010 for me....hay....so most likely may or june pa to land in canada....if visas will be released that late...hehehe....nid to change plans...initial plan was to leave the kids here and will follow b4 visa expires....it seems, we will all go together as a second plan....parang its so hard to think that while were looking for jobs the kids are left at home (because they can legally be left at home due to age) in a strange place, without anybody to ask for help....Lord please help me...nid our visas the soonest.....nid to earn canadian dollars soon, peso is becoming scarced and scarced while waiting.....hahaha....

[pfcastelo]

Cheer up guys!  Atleast, your passports are already with CEM.  For others like me, MR pa rin ang hinihintay!  

[canada5]

Its so nice talaga to have found this forum....at least i can shed what i feel while waiting for the visas....of course my husband knows the anxiety i am feeling right now....but still i dont want my parents and the kids and all the kapitbahays to know, sobra na nga ang pressure...dadagdag pa....everyday my mother will call me saying someone she knows visas arrived...and then will tell her theirs is different from mine..over and over again, but i know they feel anxious also...last na to guys, ng emote level ko, just want to share para gumaan ang feeling....I lift all to God Almighty, to God be the Glory!!!

[canada73]

Hi Guys,

Share this to you, especially FSW who are waiting their visas, maybe one of our questions answered why we are all waiting this long time for our visas

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2011/02/15/pol-visas-skilled-workers.html

It says they gonna cut FSW visa from 70,000 to 56,000 in year 2011.  Just hold on tight for more struggles for us.

God bless us all.

[starlight30]

Don't be discouraged canada5. Remember that there are others who are waiting just like you. Yung mga 2004-2005 applicants nga naka-antay ng 5-6 years ... sa atin ilang days na lang ang inaantay.

Anyway, remember your 2nd AOR? When Manila VO acknowledges the receipt of your full documents? It is explicitly written there that processing would take around 6-12 months. To quote:
"Processing time;
Applications for permanent residence in Canada in the category in which you have applied are finalized in an average of 6 to 12 months in our office. If you have not received any instructions from this office within 90 days from the date of this letter, please contact us directly and inform us of this. "

Sa CIC site, ang average processing time for Manila VO is 11 months. That is on a FULL Application package. So, as an example, if you've submitted your Full Application on June 2010, then by average, it should be released by May 2011 or at the most June 2011.

Yes, this is true kasi yung sa akin din it took 6 months bago nag change to in process. Meaning hindi talaga gagalaw ang VO kung hindi pa due for processing ang papers natin. So inexpect ko din maka receive ng visa mga Aug 2011 din..Buti nga kayo waiting for visa na.. Ako submitted my full docs Aug 16, 2010 pero naging in process lang ang status netong Feb 15, 2011.

Like Canada5 i've been so upset din because some of my family members are always letting me feel that i am processing for nothing...

Basta let's keep our faith at matupad din ang hiling natin lahat..

[pfcastelo]

Hi Guys,

Share this to you, especially FSW who are waiting their visas, maybe one of our questions answered why we are all waiting this long time for our visas

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2011/02/15/pol-visas-skilled-workers.html

It says they gonna cut FSW visa from 70,000 to 56,000 in year 2011.  Just hold on tight for more struggles for us.

God bless us all.

Positive thinking guys.  I say that is the reason the 20,000 CAP was placed in the first place.  If I'm correct, the total applicants for the post-June 26 2010 has not yet breach 8,000 overall.  Most of the occupations with large number of applicants have already reached the limit while I'm guessing only 3-5 more occupations will reach 1,000.  In case the the 20,000 cap was reached, that give us around 30,000+ for the Pre Nov 2008 and Pre June 2010 applicants.  Feel free to comment.  Positive thinking!

God bless us all!

[corbe01]

I dont want to lose hope. Guys, last stage na to. And the best thing is andun na ang visa natin sa kanila. I consider us lucky lalo na kme na NOv nagmedical then dec nagpassport request. Andami na nauna pa sakin na nagmedical until now wala pang PPR. Dagdagan lang natin ang prayers! Lahat naman to speculations lang natin. Hanggang wala pang news from the embassy it means na walang nagbago sa processing. With God's grace and mercy, di nya tayo pababayaan.

[heatspine]

I dont want to lose hope. Guys, last stage na to. And the best thing is andun na ang visa natin sa kanila. I consider us lucky lalo na kme na NOv nagmedical then dec nagpassport request. Andami na nauna pa sakin na nagmedical until now wala pang PPR. Dagdagan lang natin ang prayers! Lahat naman to speculations lang natin. Hanggang wala pang news from the embassy it means na walang nagbago sa processing. With God's grace and mercy, di nya tayo pababayaan.

Correct. And please don't quote me. Kasama lang ako sa mga nag-speculate on how its being done.

[canada5]

...actually no one is loosing hope in this thread...everyone's hopes are high. we know that it will come, in God's time...and those what you said are speculations, they are just conversations going around this thread, and thats what makes our spirits high....even the agencies doesnt know whats going on inside cem, so this are what we just think,for connecting purposes....this is our way of sharing what we feel deep in our hearts and minds, kasi as they all say nobody is an island...eventhough sometiomes we become depressed on what is happening, the hope is still up high..and we have each other to thank for that, because were all in the same timeline...

[corbe01]

I dont know why you have reactions likethat. What is wrong with what i said. Speculation? As i checked it means to meditate or reflect on a subject. Wala din akong sinabi na may nawawalan ng hope i said is i dont want to lose. This is a forum you can write whatever you want but sana un di naman nakakaoffend kasi im just like everyone else.

Canada5 why are ypu reacting sa sinabi ko pero sa sinabi ni heatspine sau na dont be discourage ok lang? Anu difference ngsinabi namin.

I know newbie lang ako dito pero sana wag naman ganun na parang napakasama ng sinabi ko.

[noelcezh]

kalma lang po ng konti. alam ko na medyo pare parehas tayong naiinip na sa mga visa natin pero opinion is just an opinion. siguro medyo yung anxiety level of waiting our visa is very high but i know that everyone here in this thread doing their best to share some info regarding FSW and most of all this is also one way of reducing the agony of waiting  by posting  different feelings...

i respect this thread and everybody here is such a big help for me. so people in the philippines let's pray together and understand each other. chill.......

[noelcezh]

This diagram explains each step in the application process.

Status of your application Explanation
APPLICATION RECEIVED
 Application Received by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
We have received your application. After checking for completeness, a file has been created and the information from the application form was entered.
 
Centralized Intake Office Sydney (CIO-S) ELIGIBILITY REVIEW COMPLETE
 Centralized Intake Office Sydney (CIO-S) - Eligibility Review Complete
The review at the CIO-Sydney has been completed. A letter with additional information has been mailed.
 
RECEIVED BY VISA OFFICE
 Received by Visa Office
The application and documents have been received by the visa office.
 
VISA OFFICE ELIGIBILITY REVIEW COMPLETE
 Visa Office - Eligibility Review Complete
The review of the application and supporting documents has been completed at the visa office. A letter with additional information has been mailed.
 
WITHDRAWN
 Application Withdrawn
We withdrew your application and your file has been closed.
 
IN PROCESS
 In Process
Based on review of your complete application package, it has been determined that your application is eligible for processing.
Processing has begun.
 
DECISION MADE
(A decision has been made at this point.)  Medical Results Received by CIC
We have received your medical results. We will contact you only if additional tests are needed.

Approval Status Determined
Your application will be either approved or rejected. We will inform you of the decision in writing.

Permanent Residence Status Determined
If your application is approved, we will send you your permanent resident documentation and a letter saying what we need to finalize your permanent residence.

COMPLETE
(This is the last step in the processing of your application.)  Applicant Arrives in Canada and is Granted Permanent Residence
You will need to meet with an Immigration Officer who will verify your documents and grant you permanent residence if all is in order.
 

guys konti na lang last stage na tayo malapit na malapit na konting tiis pa tayo..... medyo mahirap mag intay pero mas mahirap ang pinagdaanan natin noong naguumpisa pa lang tayo mag apply as FSW pero can you imagine na nalampasan na natin yun. alam ko na walang susuko sa ating lahat dito. 

[JigJig]

GUYS! CHLILLAX! keep in mind that the embassy already issued the visa based on PPR. We're just waiting for the real deal, our pp w/ visa. Here's a list to keep your mind away from the waiting game:
Para sa magastos
1. Watch a movie
2. Meet friends over lunch or dinner (no discussions over the visa)
3. How about a date with your parents (your treat)

Minimal gastos
1. Eat icecream and watch HBO / Cinemax / HISTORY channel (ok ito) / Nation Geo / Discovery...
2. Ibahin nyo dinner (PIZZA! Burger - hindi practice ito ha sa pagpunta sa canada  ) palagi nalang kasi rice.

No Cost
1. Bike - may park pala d2 samin 
2. FB - you know what I mean
3. Try gardening (wag tirik ang araw ha)
4. Read the Bible (did you know that a Donkey spoke in the old testament? Numbers 22)

For people with work
1. Work hard / play harder hehehehe 
2. Clean your desk (Windows desktop din)
3. Try cleaning your trackball mouse (google nyo how  )

Bottom line is that we should keep in mind that migrating is a big change. Physically, spiritually and emotionally.
Ang daming pa natin kailangan gawin before we leave.

just my 2 cents. I hope walang ma offend hahahahahaha joke

God bless!