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[Anik]

I got this letter last Friday and haven't received anything else, and not changes in the online status too, just Application Received in both lines. so who knows, maybe each case is different. And my letter was sent at my old address, but my sister lives there, so it didn't get lost, even though I changed my address online and it's shown in the online status.

Did you get a mailed letter or email?
Did you get any emails from them recently? Me and mohalite also got an email last week that referred to the date when the original application was received and provided the file number...

What about the November 25 letter (requesting additonal documents)? Did they mail it to the correct address or also to the old one?

(they clearly have a bit of a mess with regards to addresses and whether to mail or email people)

[cslave]

My wife applied for her parents, sisters and brother in March of 2007.
It finally went to the Visa Office in Singapore around Fall of 2011.

How long till now when we will have a decision from Singapore?
Anyone has experience with timeline when the application is forwarded to Singapore?

This process is so long and very stressful.
Usually how many years before there is a decision? I don't know how the federal government can get away with such long waiting period and lack of communication with the visa office.

Have you got medical request from Singapore ? Please share your time line.
http://sponsorourparents.org/

[mohalite]

Did you get a mailed letter or email?
Did you get any emails from them recently? Me and mohalite also got an email last week that referred to the date when the original application was received and provided the file number...

What about the November 25 letter (requesting additonal documents)? Did they mail it to the correct address or also to the old one?

(they clearly have a bit of a mess with regards to addresses and whether to mail or email people)

Hi Anik
I am not allowed to reply to personal messages(may be because I am new to forum) so I am replying here. I got this letter in mail (not email). Nothing has changed on ecas, still shows 2 lines and application received on both lines. If I use the Application Number (F0000*****), it shows one line(Application Received) with no further information. I was hoping that the status would change with next update, but alba1 got the same letter last week and status has not changed yet.
Regards

[kandel]

can someone tell me where to get mailing labels from?? i went to staples they had in bundles for $32.00 which is too much...canada post doesnt have any mailing labels what to do ? plzzzz help

[Anik]

Hi Anik
I am not allowed to reply to personal messages(may be because I am new to forum) so I am replying here. I got this letter in mail (not email). Nothing has changed on ecas, still shows 2 lines and application received on both lines. If I use the Application Number (F0000*****), it shows one line(Application Received) with no further information. I was hoping that the status would change with next update, but alba1 got the same letter last week and status has not changed yet.
Regards

Thanks! We will all continue to wait I guess...I have not received any letters yet (your email last week came on the 29th and my email came on 30th - so I am one day behind based on that)

[mahbubeh]

hello mahbubeh

 hello dear   as  your parents also dont live in country of origin  so when ur parents translated their documents such marriage certificate and national ids   where they did ? as u mentioned it has to be official translation    did they go to any official translator   or  can they go to embassy or consulate of nationality in that country to translate documents and they certify ?   and also did u send police certificate too
thanks

Well, my sisters took care of preparing documents so I am not sure of details but here is what I remember :

1- Birth certificate and national ID: Iranian embassy translated these documents and then Kuwaiti foreign affairs stamped them (to verify Iranian embassy stamp)

2- my parents did not have their marriage certificate with them so: they asked Iranian embassy to issue a certificate indicating that these two individuals are married. Then they took this to a translation office for translation (the embassy did not translate this one). the translation was then stamped by Iranian embassy, Kuwait ministry of justice and Kuwaiti foreign affairs ( don't know the order).

3- all translations are accompanied with copy of untraslated document in original language.

Please note that this procedure may vary between countries. You should colnsult your embassy and ask their help to guide you.

I hope this is helpful

[Anik]

can someone tell me where to get mailing labels from?? i went to staples they had in bundles for $32.00 which is too much...canada post doesnt have any mailing labels what to do ? plzzzz help

May be check  a dollar store? I recall seeing different sized labels there which were cheap

[kandel]

ohhhh ok gud idea thanks i'll check there

[kandel]

ATTENTION SECOND BATCH APPLICANTS:please tell me if on your white color letter if your second paragraph is like this one or its just only for me...
           This letter has been system generated and has been sent to the moist recent address availavble for your file. This means that if you have authorized a representative to act on your behalf or if you have changed your last known mailing address without notifying Citizenship and Immigration Canada, it is possible that this letter was not sent to the correct mailing address ..........please answer YES or NO thanks

[orchids8]

Hi All!

I'm glad to have found so many folks waiting to be reunited with their parents as I am.  I applied on Sept. 2009 and have recently received a letter requesting to complete the process.  Obtaining the police certificates is the challenging part for me.  Has anyone obtained the police certificates successfully from Hong Kong while their parents was with them in Canada?  I need to request the certificate but don't know if I can submit the fingerprints right away or would I need to hear back from the HK office... I don't want to waste so much time.

Also, do we have to submit all the police certificates at the same time when we submit the additional documents requested by CIC or should we wait till after they request it?  Anyone has done either? 

What about the medical exam requirement?  When do we have to complete this?  And will my parent be able to get that taken cared of in Canada or do I have to send them back home to get this done?

Thanks in advance!

[kandel]

Hi All!

I'm glad to have found so many folks waiting to be reunited with their parents as I am.  I applied on Sept. 2009 and have recently received a letter requesting to complete the process.  Obtaining the police certificates is the challenging part for me.  Has anyone obtained the police certificates successfully from Hong Kong while their parents was with them in Canada?  I need to request the certificate but don't know if I can submit the fingerprints right away or would I need to hear back from the HK office... I don't want to waste so much time.

Also, do we have to submit all the police certificates at the same time when we submit the additional documents requested by CIC or should we wait till after they request it?  Anyone has done either? 

What about the medical exam requirement?  When do we have to complete this?  And will my parent be able to get that taken cared of in Canada or do I have to send them back home to get this done?

Thanks in advance!

Hii as far as police clearence certificate you dont have to send it now....i m not sending soo many other people did not send just wait untill they ask for it

[orchids8]

Hii as far as police clearence certificate you dont have to send it now....i m not sending soo many other people did not send just wait untill they ask for it

Thank you!  Is there a requirement for the length of time that the police certificates are good til?  I thought I read somewhere that CIC will only take the certificates if it's within a certain time.

To weary-damsil31  <-- thanks for providing additional information!  I can't reply to you directly since I'm new to the forum   I got the link you sent, but I don't know where to find the appendix A and B that you mentioned about to bring with me to get the fingerprints.

[user828]

Hi All!

I'm glad to have found so many folks waiting to be reunited with their parents as I am.  I applied on Sept. 2009 and have recently received a letter requesting to complete the process.  Obtaining the police certificates is the challenging part for me.  Has anyone obtained the police certificates successfully from Hong Kong while their parents was with them in Canada?  I need to request the certificate but don't know if I can submit the fingerprints right away or would I need to hear back from the HK office... I don't want to waste so much time.

Also, do we have to submit all the police certificates at the same time when we submit the additional documents requested by CIC or should we wait till after they request it?  Anyone has done either? 

What about the medical exam requirement?  When do we have to complete this?  And will my parent be able to get that taken cared of in Canada or do I have to send them back home to get this done?

Thanks in advance!

Call Chinese Consulate

[mahbubeh]

Thank you!  Is there a requirement for the length of time that the police certificates are good til? 

Each PCC has expiary date and it depends on the issuing country. I know my parents PCC is valid for 3 months. So when you are applying for it, you can ask how long is it valid for.

[2k4accord]

Have you got medical request from Singapore ? Please share your time line.

No they haven't requested medical examination.