ONLY - Who submitted CIC-AINP(SRS-U.S. Visa Holder Category) application

[nix1]

Nix1:
Would you mind to help couple of people on this forum? s your friend's relative's address can be used like Post office mail box and when we land we can provide them same address?

I wish I could help, but I can't ask them to provide their address to somebody they do not know. They are not that close relatives of my friend. I am in Calgary and I am living in a hotel. If they were that close relatives, I would have lived in their home. We also did not want to bother them. All we wanted is to have an address in Alberta to provide at the port of entry. I am sorry!

[nix1]

Thanks guys. Today, I am staying in a hotel in Banff. I loved this place. If I can find a job here or find a way to start a small business, I would definitely live here. We also went up to Lake Louise. It was all covered with snow, but still beautiful. My kids loved playing snow near the lake.

In the morning, we went to Service Canada and got our SIN numbers. We also went and drove around the University of Calgary. We did not come out of the car as we did not find a parking spot. We have taken a photo of Haskayne Business School building for aNewHope, which I will post on my blog soon.

We still have not got our health cards and driver's license. We also need to open a bank account. I am planning on doing that tomorrow again in Calgary and go to Edmonton to visit the Biggest Mall in the World and stay in Edmonton for the night.

Guys, please help me to remind what else I need to do/apply while I am here. Does it really matter if I applied for health card or driver's license as I am not moving here for about 6 months?

[magiqhand]

I had to go through pre-assesment in the old system. If my memory is good I think I sent it back in the end of August of last year.
I am not really sure what the time line is nowadays. Check the forum and trackitt.com to get a better idea.
Good luck

Dear magichand,

Did you have to go through a pre-assesment or was your application processed through the new system ?
I first sent in my application in Dec 08, and went through a preassessment and an invitation to apply in April 09.
Submitted my application May 6th, 09.
Recieved my AOR Aug 26th, 09.

I still have not recieved my file number.

My question is does it take 8 months for processing once AINP recieves my application(which is May 6th, 2009) or does it take 8 months after you get your file number?

Greatly appreciate it if you could respond.
Thanks

Thanks Despo
Here is my timeline

My File was process in Buffalo
AINP nomination received - mid february, 2009
sent to CIC - March 3, 2009
received by CIC - March 4, 2009
CIC started processing my application - May 14, 2009 (ecase status In process)
AOR and medical requests received - Mid May, 2009
Medical done May 30, 2009
Medical received by Ottawa on 6/6/2009
IA received 08/25/09.
RPRF cheque cashed on 09/15/09
PR request via email on 10/28/09 and ecase updated to medical received
Passport sent 11/03/09
PR received on 11/13/09
Ecase status changed to decision made this morning

[magiqhand]

hey Nix do you have any usefull information on AVR. I am planning to land in calgary next month and use AVR to return to the USA.
Thanks
Have you had time to apply for any jobs?

[despoimmigrant]

hey venky it has been 12 days since i got reply from NY consulate that medicals are received and my file is ready for final review. But i have not got anything in mail since than. waiting is still on...........

[cchabert]

Thanks guys. Today, I am staying in a hotel in Banff. I loved this place. If I can find a job here or find a way to start a small business, I would definitely live here. We also went up to Lake Louise. It was all covered with snow, but still beautiful. My kids loved playing snow near the lake.

In the morning, we went to Service Canada and got our SIN numbers. We also went and drove around the University of Calgary. We did not come out of the car as we did not find a parking spot. We have taken a photo of Haskayne Business School building for aNewHope, which I will post on my blog soon.

We still have not got our health cards and driver's license. We also need to open a bank account. I am planning on doing that tomorrow again in Calgary and go to Edmonton to visit the Biggest Mall in the World and stay in Edmonton for the night.

Guys, please help me to remind what else I need to do/apply while I am here. Does it really matter if I applied for health card or driver's license as I am not moving here for about 6 months?

If you go to the driver license I think you may need to surrender your USA driver license, I don;t think you can have both, maybe wrong maybe not.

Let us know!  :-)

[cchabert]

Finally, I made it. I am writing this from the hotel I am staying in Calgary. We crossed from Coutts, AB and it was a really pleasant experience. There were no questions about fund, not even a bank statement or how much money I am carrying. I was driving a rented car (GMC Yukon) and there were no questions about the car also. Asked for address to mail the PR cards and I gave an address in Calgary (Friend's relative).

I will write more on our converstions at the Port of Entry later. Thanks guys and good luck to all of you.

Nix1:
Would you mind to help couple of people on this forum? s your friend's relative's address can be used like Post office mail box and when we land we can provide them same address?

If you're planing to return to USA you need the address at the moment of landing but If you're landing to stay you can send the address later, this was the case of my brother in law, when he land he just told them that he don't have the address and he'll provide that later.

[Xprime]

Hi

My application reached Buffalo on 12th aug and my check was withdrawn on  27th Aug,  But still i did not hear anything back from CIC. Do we get a email notification or something before AOR and medical requests comes? And what is best way to contact CIC also, i guess email is just weired they have some standard replies which they send you always... Any help is appreciated.

[emceemouli]

Hi

My application reached Buffalo on 12th aug and my check was withdrawn on  27th Aug,  But still i did not hear anything back from CIC. Do we get a email notification or something before AOR and medical requests comes? And what is best way to contact CIC also, i guess email is just weired they have some standard replies which they send you always... Any help is appreciated.

xprime,

I am waiting for that as well. Did not get any email from CIC. PLease let me know if you get any emails or the AOR and medicals by mail.My application reached on aug 12th as well.

Thanks,
Mouli

[Xprime]

Hi mouli,

yes i know your application also reached the same day. and i will update you if i hear anything for sure.

Thanks
Ben.

Hi

My application reached Buffalo on 12th aug and my check was withdrawn on  27th Aug,  But still i did not hear anything back from CIC. Do we get a email notification or something before AOR and medical requests comes? And what is best way to contact CIC also, i guess email is just weired they have some standard replies which they send you always... Any help is appreciated.

xprime,

I am waiting for that as well. Did not get any email from CIC. PLease let me know if you get any emails or the AOR and medicals by mail.My application reached on aug 12th as well.

Thanks,
Mouli

[despoimmigrant]

oh Boy you guys already passed 90 days to receive AOR.. i normally did not see anyone who waited more than 90 days to get AOR/Medical.

12th Agust to 12 september = 1  month
12 sept to 12 october =  2 month
12 october to 12 nove = 3 months.....

this is little unusual to me are u guys sure that you did not miss any mails in last few days.........good luck guys !! hope you both get it soon.

[Xprime]

Hi Despo,

thanks for reply, yeah i know its more than  90 days which is concerned  but lets see ....

What is the best way despo to contact CIC.....any suggestion other than email....

Thanks
Ben

oh Boy you guys already passed 90 days to receive AOR.. i normally did not see anyone who waited more than 90 days to get AOR/Medical.

12th Agust to 12 september = 1  month
12 sept to 12 october =  2 month
12 october to 12 nove = 3 months.....

this is little unusual to me are u guys sure that you did not miss any mails in last few days.........good luck guys !! hope you both get it soon.

[despoimmigrant]

i would suggest faxing buffalo. normally faxes are monitored hourly basis and more reliable than email. as they may get email inquries lot more than compare to fax inquiry. make sure you include your email address in fax. so they can contact you via email.

try to fax them early morning arround 7:00 am or so. If you are lucky you may see reply same day. None tried this but no harm giving a shot to it.
good luck

[Xprime]

hey despo,

Thanks for info, I will give a shot and see how it goes.

Ben

i would suggest faxing buffalo. normally faxes are monitored hourly basis and more reliable than email. as they may get email inquries lot more than compare to fax inquiry. make sure you include your email address in fax. so they can contact you via email.

try to fax them early morning arround 7:00 am or so. If you are lucky you may see reply same day. None tried this but no harm giving a shot to it.
good luck

[6SigmaMBB]

Count me in guys....My corrected application reached CIC Buffalo on Sept 2 and check was encashed on Sep 15th.

Despo,
Is the 90 day timeline from the date of check encashment or the application  receipt date?

Hi mouli,

yes i know your application also reached the same day. and i will update you if i hear anything for sure.

Thanks
Ben.

Hi

My application reached Buffalo on 12th aug and my check was withdrawn on  27th Aug,  But still i did not hear anything back from CIC. Do we get a email notification or something before AOR and medical requests comes? And what is best way to contact CIC also, i guess email is just weired they have some standard replies which they send you always... Any help is appreciated.

xprime,

I am waiting for that as well. Did not get any email from CIC. PLease let me know if you get any emails or the AOR and medicals by mail.My application reached on aug 12th as well.

Thanks,
Mouli