computergeek
VIP Member
Posts: 3663
Ratings: +134
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: CPP-O/LA
App. Filed.......: 06-03-2012
AOR Received.: 21-06-2012
File Transfer...: 21-6-2012
Med's Done....: 11-02-2012
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 10-10-2012
LANDED..........: 13-10-2012
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« Reply #12465 on: July 24, 2012, 09:15:51 pm » |
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Hi all. It's been a while since I've shown my face (words) on here! Drove from Victoria to Los Angeles, and now we are driving back up to LAND tomorrow! We will be crossing at Peace Arch in Surrey, BC/Blaine, WA. I'm a bit nervous, but I think we have it down with the help and info we received on here. Hope everyone is doing well!  Congratulations! And it finally cleared up here, so obviously we're ready to welcome you back. |
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FSW filed 26 June 2009, rejected 22 December 2011, JR leave granted Jul 2012. Discontinued Sept 26 2012. Family filed 6 Mar 2012, Sponsor approval 21 June 2012, PPR 26 Sep2012, Landed 13 October 2012.
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« Reply #12466 on: July 24, 2012, 09:44:46 pm » |
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Apparently? I really have no idea! I'm not sure if they mean visa or COPR's.... cgagnon is one of them who got this information. She was told her file would stay in Ottawa but the visa itself would come from LA. No idea what that means   This move is taking a while to sort out... I really feel for the people who were on the cusp of interviews that were delayed and those who sent their passports into the cosmos. |
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These are just some thoughts based on the information available, what I've read, and my experience. I am not an expert; if you want the facts, cic.gc.ca has a wealth of information. Good luck with your application! Hope you have a wonderful day *smile*
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manispreet
Full Member
Posts: 40
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo -> Ottawa -> LA (may be)
App. Filed.......: 31-03-2012
AOR Received.: 09-07-2012
File Transfer...: 25-07-2012
Med's Request: 09-07-2012
Med's Done....: 20-07-2012
Passport Req..: 10-10-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 29-10-2012
LANDED..........: Christmas 2012
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« Reply #12467 on: July 25, 2012, 01:42:08 pm » |
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Hello Guys
Married to a Canadian citizen. We both are living in US right now. Applied to Buffalo on March 31, 2012 for my PR. Requested for medicals two weeks ago, sent medical on July 20, 2012. Today my wife got this email
""""You have met the requirements for eligibility as a sponsor. Accordingly, the Application for Permanent Residence for your relative(s) has been forwarded to a visa office abroad for further processing. """"
Any idea what next?
Do I also need to renew my FBI clearance check out? I did it last year on October 12.
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parker24
Champion Member
Posts: 2990
Ratings: +58
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
App. Filed.......: 06-03-2012
File Transfer...: 05-06-2012
Med's Done....: 16-11-2011
Passport Req..: 16-11-2012
LANDED..........: 04-01-2013
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« Reply #12468 on: July 25, 2012, 02:03:54 pm » |
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Hello Guys
Married to a Canadian citizen. We both are living in US right now. Applied to Buffalo on March 31, 2012 for my PR. Requested for medicals two weeks ago, sent medical on July 20, 2012. Today my wife got this email
""""You have met the requirements for eligibility as a sponsor. Accordingly, the Application for Permanent Residence for your relative(s) has been forwarded to a visa office abroad for further processing. """"
Any idea what next?
Do I also need to renew my FBI clearance check out? I did it last year on October 12.
Thanks
Congrats! you're off to step two. Now you wait until you hear from them haha. You shouldn't have to renew your FBI clearance, you should be okay  |
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manispreet
Full Member
Posts: 40
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo -> Ottawa -> LA (may be)
App. Filed.......: 31-03-2012
AOR Received.: 09-07-2012
File Transfer...: 25-07-2012
Med's Request: 09-07-2012
Med's Done....: 20-07-2012
Passport Req..: 10-10-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 29-10-2012
LANDED..........: Christmas 2012
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« Reply #12469 on: July 25, 2012, 02:26:47 pm » |
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Congrats! you're off to step two. Now you wait until you hear from them haha. You shouldn't have to renew your FBI clearance, you should be okay Thanks a lot buddy for your reply |
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h82w8
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« Reply #12470 on: July 25, 2012, 02:30:27 pm » |
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Hi all. It's been a while since I've shown my face (words) on here! Drove from Victoria to Los Angeles, and now we are driving back up to LAND tomorrow! We will be crossing at Peace Arch in Surrey, BC/Blaine, WA. I'm a bit nervous, but I think we have it down with the help and info we received on here. Hope everyone is doing well! Congratulations avocadosandcheese! good luck and happy landing your timeline is very encouraging - our application was transferred to LA May 10, 2012 so based on your step 2 timeline perhpas we'll hear from the LA VO in the next few weeks:) keeping my fingers crossed  |
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MSP2YYZ
Hero Member
Posts: 200
Ratings: +8
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo/Seattle
App. Filed.......: 03-03-2011
Doc's Request.: 08-10-2011
Nomination.....: n/a
AOR Received.: 11/01/12
IELTS Request: n/a
File Transfer...: 05-07-2011
Med's Request: 11-01-2012
Med's Done....: 30-01-2012
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 26-11-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 13-12-2012
LANDED..........: 16-12-2012
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« Reply #12471 on: July 26, 2012, 09:26:52 am » |
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I got back the copy of my GCMS today. My ECAS is still only saying "Application Received", but according to the notes, all processing is finished, and my file arrived in Seattle on June 14, 2012. Do I have any hope that I will get ppr before September, because I would hate to have to pay for another extension?!  |
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oldlovey
Member
Posts: 16
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
App. Filed.......: Jan. 21, 2012
AOR Received.: Jan. 25, 2012
File Transfer...: Mar. 23, 2012
Passport Req..: Dec. 18th, 2012
VISA ISSUED...: Jan. 31st, 2013
LANDED..........: Feb. 28th, 2013
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« Reply #12472 on: July 27, 2012, 01:36:47 am » |
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Finally a little update, our application finally says "in process" as of June 27th, 2012, after I was approved for sponsorship on April 23rd. Hoping the pace picks up a bit!  |
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avocadosandcheese
Star Member
Posts: 108
Ratings: +2
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo/Ottawa/LA???
App. Filed.......: Jan-05-2012
AOR Received.: Never.
File Transfer...: March-28-2012...supposedly
Med's Done....: August-15-2011
Passport Req..: June-27-2012
VISA ISSUED...: July-5-2012
LANDED..........: July-25-2012
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« Reply #12473 on: July 27, 2012, 01:25:56 pm » |
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Hi all! I am LANDED! I wanted to write a little bit about what it was like for me since I had so many questions before I went through it... We crossed by car at Peace Arch Park in Blaine, WA/Surrey,BC. When we drove through we said I was there to land. He asked us some questions about our drive to Los Angeles, how long we were gone, what we bought, any alcohol or tobacco. He told us to park and go to the building. We went in and waited about 10-15 minutes. We were called up and we presented our passports, and i gave my COPR, two copies of my B4/B4A, and the photos I took of my jewelry and my piece of paper with where i wanted my PR card sent to. He didn't want the paper with the address as he said he already had it on my documents. He didn't want the photos, he didn't even look at them. He didn't look in the car at all, as he said that they do that mostly when there are expensive things, but since my most expensive thing was the wedding ring i was wearing, he could already see that. We waited maybe 10-15 more minutes while he entered stuff in the computer, then i signed the pages of the COPR and B4/B4A. He told us a bit about the time requirements and how to get SIN and medical and we were on our way. From the time we entered the line-up at the border in the car, to when we drove away it was almost exactly an hour. He said the was thankful that we were prepared, so I thank everyone on the forum for helping us be ready! |
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manispreet
Full Member
Posts: 40
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo -> Ottawa -> LA (may be)
App. Filed.......: 31-03-2012
AOR Received.: 09-07-2012
File Transfer...: 25-07-2012
Med's Request: 09-07-2012
Med's Done....: 20-07-2012
Passport Req..: 10-10-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 29-10-2012
LANDED..........: Christmas 2012
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« Reply #12474 on: July 27, 2012, 02:20:24 pm » |
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Hi all! I am LANDED! I wanted to write a little bit about what it was like for me since I had so many questions before I went through it... We crossed by car at Peace Arch Park in Blaine, WA/Surrey,BC. When we drove through we said I was there to land. He asked us some questions about our drive to Los Angeles, how long we were gone, what we bought, any alcohol or tobacco. He told us to park and go to the building. We went in and waited about 10-15 minutes. We were called up and we presented our passports, and i gave my COPR, two copies of my B4/B4A, and the photos I took of my jewelry and my piece of paper with where i wanted my PR card sent to. He didn't want the paper with the address as he said he already had it on my documents. He didn't want the photos, he didn't even look at them. He didn't look in the car at all, as he said that they do that mostly when there are expensive things, but since my most expensive thing was the wedding ring i was wearing, he could already see that. We waited maybe 10-15 more minutes while he entered stuff in the computer, then i signed the pages of the COPR and B4/B4A. He told us a bit about the time requirements and how to get SIN and medical and we were on our way. From the time we entered the line-up at the border in the car, to when we drove away it was almost exactly an hour. He said the was thankful that we were prepared, so I thank everyone on the forum for helping us be ready! Congratualtions A&C, really happy for you guys. Looks like you got everything done within 7 months. You filed your application in Jan this year and you landed there already. WOW. I hope rest of us get to hear some good news soon Hope to see you guys in BC Cheers |
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Lasiar
Hero Member
Posts: 225
Ratings: +2
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo/Detroit
App. Filed.......: 09-09-2011
Doc's Request.: 02-22-2012
AOR Received.: 12-09-2011
File Transfer...: 11-15-2011
Med's Request: medical extension 07-06-12 request sent by VO
Med's Done....: 13-06-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 16-05-2012
VISA ISSUED...: COPR 16-08-12
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« Reply #12475 on: July 27, 2012, 02:59:23 pm » |
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Hi all We still are waiting for my Husbands COPR. We have confirmation from Ottawa that the approval email for his medical extension was sent to Detroit about a week and a half ago. His PP has been in Detroit since May 22.. What could possibly be the hold up? According to my MP office all that is needed is to be sent to my husband. I don't get this at all..
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All of life is a journey; which paths we take, what we look back on, and what we look forward to is up to us. We determine our destination, what kind of road we will take to get there, and how happy we are when we get there.
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happylaw
Star Member
Posts: 98
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Los Angeles/Ottawa
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: Feb 9, 2012
File Transfer...: May 24, 2012
Med's Done....: Nov 2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: Oct 22, 2012
VISA ISSUED...: CORP received Dec 5, 2012
LANDED..........: VERY SOON
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« Reply #12476 on: July 31, 2012, 10:18:02 pm » |
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Hello everyone! I am from the US being sponsored by my husband. I am new on here! I filed in Feb 2012 and my sponsor was approved in May 2012. I havent heard anything from CIC. I was told my file went to LA and then I was told it actually went to Ottawa. My status doesnt even say in process Any idea how long it take for them to post "In process" on my update? Thanks everyone! |
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happylaw
Star Member
Posts: 98
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Los Angeles/Ottawa
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: Feb 9, 2012
File Transfer...: May 24, 2012
Med's Done....: Nov 2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: Oct 22, 2012
VISA ISSUED...: CORP received Dec 5, 2012
LANDED..........: VERY SOON
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« Reply #12477 on: July 31, 2012, 10:22:16 pm » |
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Hi all! I am LANDED! I wanted to write a little bit about what it was like for me since I had so many questions before I went through it... We crossed by car at Peace Arch Park in Blaine, WA/Surrey,BC. When we drove through we said I was there to land. He asked us some questions about our drive to Los Angeles, how long we were gone, what we bought, any alcohol or tobacco. He told us to park and go to the building. We went in and waited about 10-15 minutes. We were called up and we presented our passports, and i gave my COPR, two copies of my B4/B4A, and the photos I took of my jewelry and my piece of paper with where i wanted my PR card sent to. He didn't want the paper with the address as he said he already had it on my documents. He didn't want the photos, he didn't even look at them. He didn't look in the car at all, as he said that they do that mostly when there are expensive things, but since my most expensive thing was the wedding ring i was wearing, he could already see that. We waited maybe 10-15 more minutes while he entered stuff in the computer, then i signed the pages of the COPR and B4/B4A. He told us a bit about the time requirements and how to get SIN and medical and we were on our way. From the time we entered the line-up at the border in the car, to when we drove away it was almost exactly an hour. He said the was thankful that we were prepared, so I thank everyone on the forum for helping us be ready! WOW! Congratulations!!! You got yours so fast!! You filed a month before I did and I still havent heard anything from them! Welcome to Canada! I hope everyone's paperwork is approved as fast as yours!! Any suggestions on what we can do to speed up our paperwork |
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h82w8
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« Reply #12478 on: August 01, 2012, 11:35:49 am » |
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Hello everyone! I am from the US being sponsored by my husband. I am new on here! I filed in Feb 2012 and my sponsor was approved in May 2012. I havent heard anything from CIC. I was told my file went to LA and then I was told it actually went to Ottawa. My status doesnt even say in process Any idea how long it take for them to post "In process" on my update? Thanks everyone! hi happylaw...i'm in the same situation as you...app filed in Feb, file sent to LA VO in May and nothing since I couldn't get anyone at CIC to tell me where my file is and I sent an email to LA to follow up as my husband's medicals expired...still nothing it's so frustrating...by reading the posts and recommendations here my next step is to request the GCMS notes - I'll wait 1 more week and then request the notes...hope we both hear something soon - good luck to you! |
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avocadosandcheese
Star Member
Posts: 108
Ratings: +2
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo/Ottawa/LA???
App. Filed.......: Jan-05-2012
AOR Received.: Never.
File Transfer...: March-28-2012...supposedly
Med's Done....: August-15-2011
Passport Req..: June-27-2012
VISA ISSUED...: July-5-2012
LANDED..........: July-25-2012
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« Reply #12479 on: August 01, 2012, 12:18:28 pm » |
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hi happylaw, welcome to the forum! at this point, just think positive thoughts. we had a date that we wanted ours to be done by and we just visualized that. not much else you can do at this point. also, it may make you feel better to know that we really never received any information from CIC or the VO before we were approved. so it could happen any day. others have also skipped "in process" on Ecas and then had "decision made" so positive thoughts! |
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