IrishApplicant
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Posts: 123
Ratings: +5
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: London
NOC Code......: 2151
App. Filed.......: Aug 20th 2010
File Transfer...: Oct 18th 2010
Med's Done....: July 2010
Interview........: not requested:)
Passport Req..: Feb 5th. 2010
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« on: August 23, 2010, 05:31:50 pm » |
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Lets see who's is the biggest!  Ours:  and  IA |
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iarblue
Champion Member
Posts: 1517
Ratings: +25
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Sao Paulo
App. Filed.......: 02/05/2010
Doc's Request.: 06/16/2010
AOR Received.: 03/12/2010
File Transfer...: 04/12/2010
Med's Done....: 11/09/2009
Interview........: 08/17/2010
Passport Req..: 06/27/2010
VISA ISSUED...: 08/17/2010
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« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2010, 05:33:01 pm » |
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What the!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i think mine might have been half that.And people question why the process is so long,how long do you think it might take to get through an app that size lol.There is the process time answer right there.
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IrishApplicant
Star Member
Posts: 123
Ratings: +5
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: London
NOC Code......: 2151
App. Filed.......: Aug 20th 2010
File Transfer...: Oct 18th 2010
Med's Done....: July 2010
Interview........: not requested:)
Passport Req..: Feb 5th. 2010
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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2010, 05:42:06 pm » |
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What the!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i think mine might have been half that.And people question why the process is so long,how long do you think it might take to get through an app that size lol.There is the process time answer right there.
Bull*censored word*. I don't buy that for one second. I MUST get PR- I have no option otherwise. If they leave the burden of proof on the applicant then it is in the applicant's own interests to submit as comprehensive, detailed and convincing application as possible. For me, everything, and I mean EVERYTHING rides on that application getting approved. I doubt I am only one in this boat. The onus is on CIC to make things work smoothly, not me. I've filled out all the forms, given all the evidence suggested necessary. If they don't specify a maximum size applciation, then what can be expected of me? It is then up to CIC to ensure it can handle the caseload. IA |
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iarblue
Champion Member
Posts: 1517
Ratings: +25
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Sao Paulo
App. Filed.......: 02/05/2010
Doc's Request.: 06/16/2010
AOR Received.: 03/12/2010
File Transfer...: 04/12/2010
Med's Done....: 11/09/2009
Interview........: 08/17/2010
Passport Req..: 06/27/2010
VISA ISSUED...: 08/17/2010
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2010, 05:49:05 pm » |
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Your right but i know many have sent their app in a box,and so if thats what you have then you should by all means,but if you and everyone else sends in that then they can do what they like to the process time right.
We all know that every visa office is understaffed,and we know what the process times are doing right now(climbing).But if thats the proof you have then thats it.Cant fault you for thst,im just saying we know they are understaffed nevermind a way understaffed.
Anyway im just saying and we all wonder why the process times are so far off.
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bobshynoswife
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Posts: 720
Ratings: +50
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Accra
App. Filed.......: 18-05-2010
File Transfer...: 22-06-2010
Interview........: 24-08-2010
VISA ISSUED...: 24-08-2010
LANDED..........: 09-09-2010
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2010, 05:53:52 pm » |
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LOL! i wish i'd taken a picture. I think mine looked quite like yours...that's the same size box i put mine in. it was 5" or 6" deep, right?
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Met my husband July 1, 2008 online
Married April 22, 2010 in Nigeria
Landed in Edmonton on Sept 9, 2010
Life is great - living together is even better than I thought it would be!
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lynw
Hero Member
Posts: 280
Ratings: +18
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Sydney, Australia
App. Filed.......: 23-06-2010
AOR Received.: 29-07-2010
File Transfer...: 29-07-2010
Med's Done....: 17-05-2010
Passport Req..: 25-08-2010
VISA ISSUED...: 20-09-2010
LANDED..........: 23-09-2010
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2010, 05:59:01 pm » |
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ROFL. Nice photos.
Ours was about 20% the size of yours!
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bobshynoswife
Hero Member
Posts: 720
Ratings: +50
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Accra
App. Filed.......: 18-05-2010
File Transfer...: 22-06-2010
Interview........: 24-08-2010
VISA ISSUED...: 24-08-2010
LANDED..........: 09-09-2010
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« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2010, 06:03:09 pm » |
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Your right but i know many have sent their app in a box,and so if thats what you have then you should by all means,but if you and everyone else sends in that then they can do what they like to the process time right.
We all know that every visa office is understaffed,and we know what the process times are doing right now(climbing).But if thats the proof you have then thats it.Cant fault you for thst,im just saying we know they are understaffed nevermind a way understaffed.
Anyway im just saying and we all wonder why the process times are so far off.
i disagree. my application looked like the original poster, and at most it would take someone a day to go through, and 2 days if they read every single word of every postcard, letter, email, and every line of the 1000+ texts we sent. i sent in 250 pictures, it only takes about 5 minutes to flip through them. does that explain 6-12 months processing? no way. i bet you anything they opened our application, checked to see if it was complete, skimmed the evidence, then booked our interview. the interviewer probably spent another hour or two looking over the file today to prepare for tomorrow's interview. the rest of the time has been spent doing background checks. i am fully expecting they will tell my husband that we sent in too much evidence, and he will laugh and blame it on his type-a organized wife. it will not count against us though. |
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Married April 22, 2010 in Nigeria
Landed in Edmonton on Sept 9, 2010
Life is great - living together is even better than I thought it would be!
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Love_Young
Champion Member
Posts: 2427
Ratings: +119
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Vegreville
App. Filed.......: July 16, 2010
Med's Done....: June 16, 2010
Interview........: Waived
LANDED..........: June 01, 2011  
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« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2010, 06:10:09 pm » |
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Ours was about 400 and some odd pages. All numbered by hand. Took all night. We probably didn't need to send a ton but I wanted to make sure I didn't look around the house and wonder if I should have sent something else. Anyway, I have posted the pictures before but here they are. In a strange way, I kind of miss it.     |
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INLAND!
07/16/10: App Received
09/22/10: Started Processing
05/18/11: Approval In Principle
05/20/11: Decision Made
06/01/11: LANDED!
07/29/11: Received PR Card!
(No more CIC until citizenship time in 2013...Woo!)
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iarblue
Champion Member
Posts: 1517
Ratings: +25
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Sao Paulo
App. Filed.......: 02/05/2010
Doc's Request.: 06/16/2010
AOR Received.: 03/12/2010
File Transfer...: 04/12/2010
Med's Done....: 11/09/2009
Interview........: 08/17/2010
Passport Req..: 06/27/2010
VISA ISSUED...: 08/17/2010
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« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2010, 06:11:21 pm » |
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I think a lot of people are getting the mistake that it is one IO and only one that looks at your app.Its not,many IO,s go through your app,thats why when you get your caips notes it says in one place medical good,then later another post,eveidence ok,then another and another until they get through it.it is all entered into a comp,then it is one IO that goes throught the notes on the computer to see what each IO has posted,and they might have not even gone through your whole file before one IO wanted an interview based on a certain part of your app.
I think a lot of people think your app goes in and the next IO available gets it.Nope not at all.The first IO goes throught he app making sure it is all signed and filled in,then it is handed to the next,they check on your meds,then the next checks your evidence and so on and so on.
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giggles1985
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Posts: 294
Ratings: +14
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo>Los Angeles
App. Filed.......: April 16, 2010
Doc's Request.: August 25, 2010
AOR Received.: July 22, 2010
File Transfer...: July 28, 2010
Med's Done....: Feb 03, 2010
Passport Req..: Sept 16, 2010
VISA ISSUED...: Oct 05, 2010
LANDED..........: Oct 09, 2010
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« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2010, 06:32:43 pm » |
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Wow, amazing.  I am continually astounded at the amount of evidence many people include. Makes me feel a little inadequate. .... Application envy??  *crosses fingers* Please no interview, please no interview.... |
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**Buffalo>LA**
16/4/10 App received
31/5/10 Sponsor approved
12/7/10 In process
28/7/10 Transfer to LA
25/8/10 LA request additional financial info
16/9/10 PPR!
17/9/10 Passport mailed
7/10/10 Visa received
9/10/10 Landed!
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Dralon
Hero Member
Posts: 235
Ratings: +4
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 17-02-2010
AOR Received.: 01-06-2010
Med's Done....: 23-11-2009
Passport Req..: 28-02-2010
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« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2010, 06:50:35 pm » |
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Wow, amazing. I am continually astounded at the amount of evidence many people include. Makes me feel a little inadequate. .... Application envy?? *crosses fingers* Please no interview, please no interview.... i understand the feeling my package was not even a pound in weight lol so far it does not seem a problem |
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App Sent to Mississauga: Feb 15 2010
Sponsor Approved : April 23
MICC Sent: April 29
CSQ Received: May 12
AOR Received: ~June 1st
Buffalo: in process may 26 2010
Buffalo lost the csq; lost 5 months of process time
PPR: February 28, 2010
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kelKel
Champion Member
Posts: 1300
Ratings: +61
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 06-10-2010
AOR Received.: 17-11-2010
File Transfer...: 04-11-2010
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 28-02-2011
LANDED..........: 03-03-2011
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« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2010, 07:28:34 pm » |
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I guess the amount of proof depends on the kind of relationship you have eg. if you've been residing together or apart, common law or spouse. I know for myself we're not the sentimental type. My boyfriend has never given me card (maybe thats the German in him  and I was only able to dig up one that I've given him. |
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AllisonChains08
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« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2010, 08:32:42 pm » |
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Holy wow Irish, haha.
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toby
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Posts: 1649
Ratings: +85
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Hong Kong
App. Filed.......: November 2009
Med's Done....: October 2009 and 15 April 2011
Interview........: 4 April 2011
Passport Req..: 4 April 2011
VISA ISSUED...: 7 July 2011
LANDED..........: 15 July 2011
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« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2010, 08:41:29 pm » |
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Our application was a fraction of the size of yours!!
How did yours get so big, if I may ask? Your CIC forms are the same size as the CIC forms I completed. Did you attach multi-page annexes to each form?
Even then, that would not explain the sheer bulk of yours. Did you print out every email between you. and include hundreds of photos?
Interested.
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Nov 09 Application to Mississauga
Nov 09 Approved; sent to Hong Kong.
Interview April 4, 2011 (so slow!!). Passed.
15 April 2011 New medical done.
7 July 2011 COPR received.
15 July 2011 landed in Vancouver. At last.
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Aroundtown22
Star Member
Posts: 110
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Berlin
App. Filed.......: 13-09-2010
AOR Received.: N/A
File Transfer...: 14-10-2010
Med's Request: 25-10-2010
Med's Done....: 15-08-2010
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 15-11-2010
VISA ISSUED...: 26-11-2010
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« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2010, 08:46:48 pm » |
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Those are both SIGNIFICANTLY larger than ours but I am happy with what we have.
I do have a question though... are you not allowed to put anything into a binder or something like that?
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