Thread for MAY 2010 applications!!

[HoneyBird]

I am a June applicant, crashing this thread!

I too am in a similar situation like you. My visa office is having unusual delay times and I am just so sad when I read about the other offices that take less time. For those that don't know what is going on at the Port of Spain office, here is the bulletin:

1. Applicants from French Guyana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, and St. Martin

The Embassy of Canada in Port-au-Prince normally processes visitor and immigration application for nationals or residents from French Guyana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, and St. Martin.

Until further notice, the Canadian High Commission in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, will process temporary resident visa applications from applicants from the above countries.

NOTICE

Members of the public are advised that the Visa Section of the High Commission of Canada in Port of Spain will be upgrading its database and processing systems this summer starting the week of June 28, 2010.

During this period, the Visa Section will remain open as usual, but processing times may be longer. For this reason, the High Commission would like to urge members of the public who want to travel to Canada during this period to submit their applications as early as possible. This applies also to individuals applying to work or study in Canada. Please visit our website at www.trinidadandtobago.gc.ca for instructions and application forms. Note that the Visa Section is closed to the public on Fridays, with no exception.

The High Commission of Canada in Port of Spain apologises for any inconvenience this may cause and assures the public that we are making every effort to minimise disruption to our services.

And normally this are the countries they process!
We are responsible for processing immigrant and visitor (including employment and student) applications made by residents of the following countries or territories: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago

So with summer in a run right now there are many  many applicants, i took a drive by to the embassy and i saw like a hundred people waiting!

I am sooooooooooo disappointed! I hope some of the officers that were originally at Haiti moved to the Trinidad Office, but at the same time, I am wondering if these officers have a different mentality interms of giving hardship to those wishing to come to canada!

I ALSO WANT TO KNOW WHETHER ITS THE SAME VO THAT DO ALL THE IMMIGRATION VISAS OR IF THERE ARE SPECIFIC VO OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO JUST FAMILY SPONSORSHIP. SO FAR MANY PEOPLE ARE WAITING AND WAITING.

[Cool_5]

Hi All,

Has anyone any idea, how much it takes to recieve the ppr letter from New delhi to Punjab?

[dilneet]

Hi All,

Has anyone any idea, how much it takes to recieve the ppr letter from New delhi to Punjab?

I am resident of north punjab and it took 6 days from new delhi.They despatched on 9th july and I recieved it on 15 july.But I think i was a bit lucky coz most of the regular posts face delays.I have heard of so many cases where the letter reached the post office but they dont deliver it on time.GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!HOPE YOU GET YOUR LETTER SOON.
 

[Cool_5]

Hi All..
Need help.. I dont have my old passport it is destroyed by my dad.. will that cause any problem in my Visa stamping?

Please help...

Where i need to paste the BAR CODES??

Please help

[minku9]

 @ Dilnet - when did u sent ur PP??? did they ask for any additional docs?? or was it the standard letter? let me know!

[minku9]

Hi All..
Need help.. I dont have my old passport it is destroyed by my dad.. will that cause any problem in my Visa stamping?

Please help...

Where i need to paste the BAR CODES??

Please help

I think my situation is similar too...let me now the details!

[Lysiana]

We are currently creating family class applications received June 4, 2010.

Thank you for the update SaugaBoss!

As my application was transferred to Buffalo on June 23, I hope my husband and I get some correspondence soon...

-Lys

[dilneet]

 @  Dilnet - when did u sent ur PP??? did they ask for any additional docs?? or was it the standard letter? let me know!

hi! I sent my passport on 16 july.no additional documents were requested.It was a standard letter requesting for passport(old and new),
police clearance certificate and medicals if not submitted.
BEST OF LUCK TO ALL!!!!!!!!!!!

[minku9]

hi! I sent my passport on 16 july.no additional documents were requested.It was a standard letter requesting for passport(old and new),
police clearance certificate and medicals if not submitted.
BEST OF LUCK TO ALL!!!!!!!!!!!

Right on buddaay!!!

So here's what the timeline looks like for PPR and submission...

Dilneet---Xyrus---Minku---Cool_5

We are all about a week apart...good luck to everyone!!!

[dilneet]

Hi All..
Need help.. I dont have my old passport it is destroyed by my dad.. will that cause any problem in my Visa stamping?

Please help...

Where i need to paste the BAR CODES??

Please help

cool_5!!!!!!!!!!!!! I m not sure about the damaged passport but when the passports are lost you have to make a FIR to your police station.i m not sure if the copy of FIR would work but it can be an option.I dont know if there can be a FIR for damaged passport.i think they need old passports for background checks coz your passport have the record of travelling to a foriegn country in past.GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!
the barcode stickers are to be sticked on the backside of all the passports (your old and new passports) and any other documents you are sending so that they can be easily identified and  placed  in your immigration file.

[cyanmaple]

I want to ask people who got ppr if they have written in letter/email that PR is approved. Mine says only how long visa would be valid and some other instructions

[minku9]

I want to ask people who got ppr if they have written in letter/email that PR is approved. Mine says only how long visa would be valid and some other instructions

Nope, does not says that on ND letters, ur a lucky guys....good luck and congratulations!

[SaugaBoss]

Thank you for the update SaugaBoss!

As my application was transferred to Buffalo on June 23, I hope my husband and I get some correspondence soon...

-Lys

mine is the same date from sent to Buffalo tho

[Vervain]

June 4th yay!!  Mine was sent on to Buffalo on June 8th so hopefully I'll hear soonish.  We are really under the gun now as I just found out I'm pregnant.  I am hoping and praying to get this done ASAP so I can at LEAST get my OHIP before the birth if nothing else.  Sigh. 

[Lysiana]

June 4th yay!!  Mine was sent on to Buffalo on June 8th so hopefully I'll hear soonish.  We are really under the gun now as I just found out I'm pregnant.  I am hoping and praying to get this done ASAP so I can at LEAST get my OHIP before the birth if nothing else.  Sigh. 

Congrats on the great baby news!  We just have to keep positive.  I'm sure all of us and our loved ones will be snug in Canada in no time at all.  This whole immigration process will soon be a distant memory with any luck.

-Lys