Mexico

[canadiangirl78]

Oh that's really good info! Best to wait!

[canadiangirl78]

mrandmrsromero, have you ever tried contacting your MP about you case? I don't know much about it but CIC has to respond in five days.

[mrandmrsromero]

My meds also expired and I was trying to be proactive. It didn't work. The form that they send you to re-do the medical exam has a bar code with your information on it. If you try to print a generic form, it won't have the bar code. This is what the embassy told me and why they advised me not to do it (you know, with things being "misplaced" all the time) so indeed I got the email asking me to re-do the meds and the form with my info does have a bar code. Hope this helps!

This helps A LOT.  Hearing from someone who has dealt with this issue specifically in Mexico is very useful - thank you very much!  Can you tell me a little more about how long you waited for getting the email and forms; and how much longer after that you heard from the embassy?  (Sorry, if you've previously said - I'm not up to speed on your backstory).

Agreed -- I'm quite sure the bar code on the forms was what the doctor's office was getting at when they told us we couldn't get an appointment without the forms/instructions from embassy.  The problem is that I go on for awhile thinking we can't proceed on our own; then I read on other threads that people are successfully getting re-meds without the forms.  It seems to vary a lot from country to country which confuses the issue a lot for people (like me!) who really want to be proactive and want to save some time.

So, onwards.  I guess perhaps the request will arrive in the next *batch* lol.  The waiting continues... 

[mrandmrsromero]

mrandmrsromero, have you ever tried contacting your MP about you case? I don't know much about it but CIC has to respond in five days.

Between CIC matters and my chronic petition signing on other irritating governmental issues - my MP and I are on a first name basis actually

Coles Notes version:  after I found out CSIS had completed their checks and we still had heard nothing from CIC, the MP followed up and was able to confirm that the file was pending receipt of results from another screening "partner".   Since then we have basically had silence or the typical "your file is processing, nothing further is required at this time" responses.  Until recently when we received the "in queue for review" message.  I'm hopeful that we're finally going to see some movement on our case soon.  I just ordered new GCMS notes last week just to confirm whether Background/Security is now showing completed.

[Americana In T.O.]

Does anyone know if the Antecedentes no Penales from the  SSP needs to be translated into English?

[canadiangirl78]

Between CIC matters and my chronic petition signing on other irritating governmental issues - my MP and I are on a first name basis actually

Coles Notes version:  after I found out CSIS had completed their checks and we still had heard nothing from CIC, the MP followed up and was able to confirm that the file was pending receipt of results from another screening "partner".   Since then we have basically had silence or the typical "your file is processing, nothing further is required at this time" responses.  Until recently when we received the "in queue for review" message.  I'm hopeful that we're finally going to see some movement on our case soon.  I just ordered new GCMS notes last week just to confirm whether Background/Security is now showing completed.

I should have known, LOL. Hope your new notes has good info!

[Nessa]

Does anyone know if the Antecedentes no Penales from the  SSP needs to be translated into English?

No I don´t think it has to be translated!  I hope not!  We handed it in personally at the embassy and the guy did read it and he never said anything about translations.

[OhCanadiana]

I don't usually rock the boat, but since you've already had a long wait mrandmrsromero, let me throw some thoughts out there:

1) The visa office probably prefers to have you wait for a few reasons:
- They don't want people yelling at them if the redo of the medicals expires and the VO then requests another one.  You have to understand (as I think you do) that that's the risk you would assume.   The trade-off is the benefit you could get of faster processing and of not having to redo security/background checks, police certificates, etc.
- It doesn't count against a VO when they request additional information since the clock measuring how long it takes an application to be processed stops ticking when they are waiting for external input.   So your incentives are not aligned on timing.
- It is probably marginally easier to process medical forms that have the info of the applicant pre-printed.  However, they were able to put the medical together with your application the first time around so there's no reason they can't do it this time too (especially if you put the applicant's UCI number and case number on the medical exams and send confirmation to the visa office to close the loop.   If edgarsitow has a copy of the medical request form with bar code he can give you insight on what was on it that may help you put any other info they had on there; however, the panel physician should know what's needed too).   For medicals, the process is that the Panel Physician does the exam and mails everything to the Regional Medical Office (Port of Spain for Mexico).  They evaluate the facts and make an assessment (takes 2-3 weeks usually) which then gets fed to CIC.   

2) The DMP handbook even allows them to do simultaneous medical exams if applicants request them (see quote below) and just asks that the DMP alerts the RMO about it) so there's no reason why you couldn't do one years later (as I see it).

"Simultaneous or Duplicate IMEs

Occasionally, applicants may be seeking examination at two locations at the same time. In addition, DMPs may encounter applicants presenting for a second IME while the initial examination is still in process. If a DMP becomes aware that an applicant has recently been examined at another location or is currently undergoing another Canadian IME, the DMP must notify the responsible regional medical office."
Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/dmp-handbook/section-11.asp


(3) PLUS, since you and your MP on a first name basis - and he actually is helpful - you could always use his office to help you if there's any issues. 

[OhCanadiana]

Does anyone know if the Antecedentes no Penales from the  SSP needs to be translated into English?

The manual says police certificates do need to, HOWEVER folks typically haven't translated the PGR ones with no issues reported to date

[mrandmrsromero]

I don't usually rock the boat, but since you've already had a long wait mrandmrsromero, let me throw some thoughts out there:

1) The visa office probably prefers to have you wait for a few reasons:
- They don't want people yelling at them if the redo of the medicals expires and the VO then requests another one.  You have to understand (as I think you do) that that's the risk you would assume.   The trade-off is the benefit you could get of faster processing and of not having to redo security/background checks, police certificates, etc.
- It doesn't count against a VO when they request additional information since the clock measuring how long it takes an application to be processed stops ticking when they are waiting for external input.   So your incentives are not aligned on timing.
- It is probably marginally easier to process medical forms that have the info of the applicant pre-printed.  However, they were able to put the medical together with your application the first time around so there's no reason they can't do it this time too (especially if you put the applicant's UCI number and case number on the medical exams and send confirmation to the visa office to close the loop.   If edgarsitow has a copy of the medical request form with bar code he can give you insight on what was on it that may help you put any other info they had on there; however, the panel physician should know what's needed too).   For medicals, the process is that the Panel Physician does the exam and mails everything to the Regional Medical Office (Port of Spain for Mexico).  They evaluate the facts and make an assessment (takes 2-3 weeks usually) which then gets fed to CIC.   

2) The DMP handbook even allows them to do simultaneous medical exams if applicants request them (see quote below) and just asks that the DMP alerts the RMO about it) so there's no reason why you couldn't do one years later (as I see it).

"Simultaneous or Duplicate IMEs

Occasionally, applicants may be seeking examination at two locations at the same time. In addition, DMPs may encounter applicants presenting for a second IME while the initial examination is still in process. If a DMP becomes aware that an applicant has recently been examined at another location or is currently undergoing another Canadian IME, the DMP must notify the responsible regional medical office."
Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/dmp-handbook/section-11.asp


(3) PLUS, since you and your MP on a first name basis - and he actually is helpful - you could always use his office to help you if there's any issues. 

Thank you very much for the further insight.

[edgarsitow]

This helps A LOT.  Hearing from someone who has dealt with this issue specifically in Mexico is very useful - thank you very much!  Can you tell me a little more about how long you waited for getting the email and forms; and how much longer after that you heard from the embassy?  (Sorry, if you've previously said - I'm not up to speed on your backstory).

Agreed -- I'm quite sure the bar code on the forms was what the doctor's office was getting at when they told us we couldn't get an appointment without the forms/instructions from embassy.  The problem is that I go on for awhile thinking we can't proceed on our own; then I read on other threads that people are successfully getting re-meds without the forms.  It seems to vary a lot from country to country which confuses the issue a lot for people (like me!) who really want to be proactive and want to save some time.

So, onwards.  I guess perhaps the request will arrive in the next *batch* lol.  The waiting continues... 

My process was a bit different in the sense that I got DENIED.  The woman (she's not a lady, ladies aren't arrogant, sarcastic and offensive people) said she didn't believe my relationship was genuine, so I had to appeal, I filed an appeal on September of 2010 and my hearing date was on January 2012. I received an email from the embassy at the end of April asking me to re-do my meds, update some generic forms and to submit police certificates.

I believe that you used to be able to proactively re-do your meds (been in this forum for a while) so I think the bar code might be a new thing.

And before the meds used to be sent to Port of Spain like Ohcanadiana said, but now they send them to Ottawa.

[mrandmrsromero]

My process was a bit different in the sense that I got DENIED.  The woman (she's not a lady, ladies aren't arrogant, sarcastic and offensive people) said she didn't believe my relationship was genuine, so I had to appeal, I filed an appeal on September of 2010 and my hearing date was on January 2012. I received an email from the embassy at the end of April asking me to re-do my meds, update some generic forms and to submit police certificates.

I believe that you used to be able to proactively re-do your meds (been in this forum for a while) so I think the bar code might be a new thing.

And before the meds used to be sent to Port of Spain like Ohcanadiana said, but now they send them to Ottawa.

Interesting - I didn't realize meds are now going to Ottawa!

[OhCanadiana]

Interesting - I didn't realize meds are now going to Ottawa!

I didn't either.  I wonder if it's for all cases or just appeal cases.  I know that CPC-O (Ottawa) now tries to speed up the processing of successful appeal cases by kicking off the security and background checks for successful appeals.  CPC-O also does the full processing for low-risk successful-appeal applications at CPC-O instead of sending the application back to the originating visa office.  I wonder if they also kick off medical requests so it's all ready for the visa officer or just have them processed in Ottawa.

Has anyone done medical exams recently in Mexico that got that info from their Panel Physician?  Not that it really matters since it's internal and you can even have the medical exams performed anywhere but it would satisfy curiosity

[Nessa]

I didn't either.  I wonder if it's for all cases or just appeal cases.  I know that CPC-O (Ottawa) now tries to speed up the processing of successful appeal cases by kicking off the security and background checks for successful appeals.  CPC-O also does the full processing for low-risk successful-appeal applications at CPC-O instead of sending the application back to the originating visa office.  I wonder if they also kick off medical requests so it's all ready for the visa officer or just have them processed in Ottawa.

Has anyone done medical exams recently in Mexico that got that info from their Panel Physician?  Not that it really matters since it's internal and you can even have the medical exams performed anywhere but it would satisfy curiosity

My husband´s meds got sent to Ottawa when he got his done in November. 

[OhCanadiana]

My husband´s meds got sent to Ottawa when he got his done in November.  

Thanks for the info!    

Hmmm....wonder if this (combined with new medical extensions policy) means they are also centralizing/shrinking RMOs.