sad143
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« Reply #2070 on: April 01, 2012, 09:59:37 am » |
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Hello canadiana, do you know how long does it take to get an arc after we send them the application for arc? An answer will be appreciated...
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canadiangirl78
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Posts: 2347
Ratings: +25
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico
App. Filed.......: Feb 21
AOR Received.: Mississauga: May 10, Mexico: June 4
File Transfer...: May 16
Med's Done....: Dec 21, 2011
Interview........: Waived!
Passport Req..: July 6
VISA ISSUED...: July 13
LANDED..........: August 2
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« Reply #2071 on: April 01, 2012, 10:44:24 am » |
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Mailing time plus two weeks plus however long folks wait to do the process after they get the letter relative to others in the thread. Nothing for official statistics since the "stopwatch" goes on hold when they are waiting for responses outside their control.
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canadiangirl78
Champion Member
Posts: 2347
Ratings: +25
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico
App. Filed.......: Feb 21
AOR Received.: Mississauga: May 10, Mexico: June 4
File Transfer...: May 16
Med's Done....: Dec 21, 2011
Interview........: Waived!
Passport Req..: July 6
VISA ISSUED...: July 13
LANDED..........: August 2
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« Reply #2072 on: April 01, 2012, 10:56:28 am » |
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My husband's Mexican passport expires before his medical so we want to renew it. Will it mess up sponsorship approval if he does it now or should he wait until we get approved and then send his new passport info to the VO?
You can get your Mexican passport renewed SAME DAY here. A truck goes around the city several times a week. It is so nice! We are in central California if you are curious - lots of Mexicans here!
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mc1234
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Posts: 1343
Ratings: +8
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: 23-04-2012
Doc's Request.: 20/08/2012 - PGR and SSP
AOR Received.: Ottawa: 23/07/2012 Mexico City: 20/08/2012
File Transfer...: 24/07/2012
Med's Done....: 12-04-2012
Interview........: Waived!
Passport Req..: 08-11-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 15-11-2012
LANDED..........: 23-11-2012
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« Reply #2073 on: April 01, 2012, 10:59:49 am » |
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My husband's Mexican passport expires before his medical so we want to renew it. Will it mess up sponsorship approval if he does it now or should he wait until we get approved and then send his new passport info to the VO?
You can get your Mexican passport renewed SAME DAY here. A truck goes around the city several times a week. It is so nice! We are in central California if you are curious - lots of Mexicans here!
Wow thats awesome!! We are spending the day finishing up this application, lots of work!! |
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canadiangirl78
Champion Member
Posts: 2347
Ratings: +25
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico
App. Filed.......: Feb 21
AOR Received.: Mississauga: May 10, Mexico: June 4
File Transfer...: May 16
Med's Done....: Dec 21, 2011
Interview........: Waived!
Passport Req..: July 6
VISA ISSUED...: July 13
LANDED..........: August 2
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« Reply #2074 on: April 01, 2012, 11:09:27 am » |
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Wow thats awesome!! We are spending the day finishing up this application, lots of work!!
Oh I know. Waiting for approval is way better than getting the application ready! =) Make copies. I didn't. Grrr. |
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Bcmom72
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Posts: 73
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: Sept 13, 2011
File Transfer...: Nov 2011
Med's Done....: June 2011
Interview........: March 2012
Passport Req..: October 9, 2012
VISA ISSUED...: October 31,2012
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« Reply #2075 on: April 01, 2012, 11:12:09 am » |
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It's been one weeks since the interview in Mexico City, no news as of yet with regards to sending the Passport in. I will post the same day I find out or when the website maybe changes the status too!
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mc1234
Champion Member
Posts: 1343
Ratings: +8
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: 23-04-2012
Doc's Request.: 20/08/2012 - PGR and SSP
AOR Received.: Ottawa: 23/07/2012 Mexico City: 20/08/2012
File Transfer...: 24/07/2012
Med's Done....: 12-04-2012
Interview........: Waived!
Passport Req..: 08-11-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 15-11-2012
LANDED..........: 23-11-2012
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« Reply #2076 on: April 01, 2012, 11:34:09 am » |
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Oh I know. Waiting for approval is way better than getting the application ready! =) Make copies. I didn't. Grrr.
hahaha, very true! I make copies of everything  |
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« Reply #2077 on: April 02, 2012, 07:38:38 am » |
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Hello canadiana, do you know how long does it take to get an arc after we send them the application for arc? An answer will be appreciated...
Reach out to edgarsitow - he's really the expert on ARC's for Mexico. He shared some ARC specific info on http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t32717.0.html and also has posted quite a bit to this Mexico thread. |
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These are just some thoughts based on the information available, what I've read, and my experience. I am not an expert; if you want the facts, cic.gc.ca has a wealth of information. Good luck with your application! Hope you have a wonderful day *smile*
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« Reply #2078 on: April 02, 2012, 07:39:52 am » |
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Thanks!
You're welcome |
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These are just some thoughts based on the information available, what I've read, and my experience. I am not an expert; if you want the facts, cic.gc.ca has a wealth of information. Good luck with your application! Hope you have a wonderful day *smile*
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edgarsitow
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Posts: 431
Ratings: +7
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: September 19 2009
Doc's Request.: April 26, 2012, ARC Request on August 31, 2012
File Transfer...: 14 October 2009 to Mexico City (Original) April 04, 2012 (re-processing after appeal allowed)
Med's Request: April 26, 2012
Med's Done....: September 07, 2009 (Original) April 30, 2012 (After appeal allowed)
Interview........: March 23, 2010 DENIED, Filed appeal September 2010
Passport Req..: November 05, 2012
VISA ISSUED...: November 06, 2012
LANDED..........: November 17, 2012
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« Reply #2079 on: April 02, 2012, 10:55:28 am » |
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Edgar reporting for duty! I know a bit regarding the ARC, however I still don't know how long is the processing time  The thing is, that it's been changing a bit. Before Mexicans required a visa to visit Canada, average processing time was 1 year. A few months after the visa was implemented, the average processing time was reduced to 6 months (since people weren't just applying for the sake of it anymore). We're talking that this was 2 years ago. So following the pattern, it should take less now, however the site where I used to check the processing time for Mexico disappeared :S So I can't confirm |
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missmymexi
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Posts: 580
Ratings: +12
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: 04-17-2012
Doc's Request.: 11-26-12 - Common law declaration/PRG/SSP
AOR Received.: Ottawa - 09-11-12 / DF 11-26-12
File Transfer...: 09-17-12
Med's Done....: 02-29-12
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« Reply #2080 on: April 03, 2012, 04:42:40 pm » |
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A little off topic, but since most you are also going back and forth from Mexico, I am curious what people use to get cheap flights and any advice on cheap travel to Mexico. I am looking at PV and GDL (which ever i can get to cheaper !). But post regardless as I am sure other people are curious too and Mexico is a big country ! So far I have been using Redtag and expedia ...
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missmymexi
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Posts: 580
Ratings: +12
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: 04-17-2012
Doc's Request.: 11-26-12 - Common law declaration/PRG/SSP
AOR Received.: Ottawa - 09-11-12 / DF 11-26-12
File Transfer...: 09-17-12
Med's Done....: 02-29-12
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« Reply #2081 on: April 03, 2012, 04:45:36 pm » |
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Edgar reporting for duty! I know a bit regarding the ARC, however I still don't know how long is the processing time The thing is, that it's been changing a bit. Before Mexicans required a visa to visit Canada, average processing time was 1 year. A few months after the visa was implemented, the average processing time was reduced to 6 months (since people weren't just applying for the sake of it anymore). We're talking that this was 2 years ago. So following the pattern, it should take less now, however the site where I used to check the processing time for Mexico disappeared :S So I can't confirm Do you need to apply for the ARC seperate of the sponsorship application if your partner was deported ? I brought this up awhile ago and even though he will be allowed back into Canada ( he has a one year ban) before our application is even close to being finished, I understand that he will still require one. I am wondering if this is a step that we have over looked, any information would be great ! |
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edgarsitow
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Posts: 431
Ratings: +7
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: September 19 2009
Doc's Request.: April 26, 2012, ARC Request on August 31, 2012
File Transfer...: 14 October 2009 to Mexico City (Original) April 04, 2012 (re-processing after appeal allowed)
Med's Request: April 26, 2012
Med's Done....: September 07, 2009 (Original) April 30, 2012 (After appeal allowed)
Interview........: March 23, 2010 DENIED, Filed appeal September 2010
Passport Req..: November 05, 2012
VISA ISSUED...: November 06, 2012
LANDED..........: November 17, 2012
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« Reply #2082 on: April 03, 2012, 05:01:13 pm » |
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Do you need to apply for the ARC seperate of the sponsorship application if your partner was deported ? I brought this up awhile ago and even though he will be allowed back into Canada ( he has a one year ban) before our application is even close to being finished, I understand that he will still require one. I am wondering if this is a step that we have over looked, any information would be great !
You have to wait until the embassy tells you that you should apply for it. Technically an ARC is only given when there are "compelling reasons" in this case your compelling reason would be a bona fide marriage. If you send an ARC application before a decision on your case has been made, they might just deny it. Also, I read somewhere on this forum (Can't remember where, I'm sorry! ) where CIC would just issue a letter stating "ARC No longer necessary" Though I don't know if it's because they applied for the ARC, or because CIC waived it. Also for flights. My wife generally uses Expedia.ca Normally you have to stop over in the USA, but you save a couple hundred. She just bought her round-trip ticket TOR - MEX with a stop in Houston for about $520. Pretty good considering it would've cost over $900 with Air Canada. Screw that! I'll give myself that luxury for my ticket back to Canada |
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Nessa
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Posts: 365
Ratings: +4
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: Dec. 6 2011
Doc's Request.: May 11 2012 (PGR)
AOR Received.: April 09 2012
File Transfer...: Jan. 31 2012
Med's Done....: Nov. 08 2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: June 21 2012
VISA ISSUED...: June 26 2012
LANDED..........: Nov. 3 2012
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« Reply #2083 on: April 03, 2012, 06:51:33 pm » |
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A little off topic, but since most you are also going back and forth from Mexico, I am curious what people use to get cheap flights and any advice on cheap travel to Mexico. I am looking at PV and GDL (which ever i can get to cheaper !). But post regardless as I am sure other people are curious too and Mexico is a big country ! So far I have been using Redtag and expedia ...
Check this site: www.cheapoair.comI always use it to book my flights. Except prices are in USD. But itīs pretty cheap! Also usually they have stop over in the US. |
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mc1234
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Posts: 1343
Ratings: +8
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: 23-04-2012
Doc's Request.: 20/08/2012 - PGR and SSP
AOR Received.: Ottawa: 23/07/2012 Mexico City: 20/08/2012
File Transfer...: 24/07/2012
Med's Done....: 12-04-2012
Interview........: Waived!
Passport Req..: 08-11-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 15-11-2012
LANDED..........: 23-11-2012
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« Reply #2084 on: April 03, 2012, 06:55:56 pm » |
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Number one tip I have for booking a flight to Mexico, book in advance! In October my SO and I got round trip tickets with Air Canada for 900 dollars for both of us, taxes and everything included.. We left in January, pretty good deal However, I always try to fly with Westjet.. they usually have pretty cheap tickets, and are almost always direct (I hate stopping over places lol) |
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