Thread for persons applying through Warsaw 2009

[Juche]

Anyone else here applying throught the Warsaw visa office and care to share details...?

[kolibri]

Hello!
We are still gathering all the necessary documents, so probably only next month we are going to send our application. Based on your time line it looks like they are pretty quick in Warsaw which is really good!

Could anybody please advice me - re: details of family members - should we put mother's/father's/sister's information as well or this is just for spouse and children? If husband has children from previous marriage but didn't contact them for more than 7 years, won't be able to get all the necessary information (passport details and pictures) - can he pass on showing them on application?
Thanks in advance!!!!

[Juche]

if you search for Warsaw on trackitt.com you will find that yes indeedy, they are quite fast here...

[arewethereyet]

Could anybody please advice me - re: details of family members - should we put mother's/father's/sister's information as well or this is just for spouse and children? If husband has children from previous marriage but didn't contact them for more than 7 years, won't be able to get all the necessary information (passport details and pictures) - can he pass on showing them on application?
Thanks in advance!!!!

Check out the guide
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/3999E4.asp

'Family details' appear on two forms and the information you need to enter is slightly different in each case.

IMM0008 has a section on Details of family members which the guide explains as:

Details of family members

Your family members are your spouse or common-law partner, if applicable, and your dependent children (start with the oldest). You must include all of your family members (who are not already permanent residents of Canada or Canadian citizens), whether they intend to immigrate with you or not. Any other relative (your mother, father, sister or brother, for instance) is not considered a family member for the purpose of this application. If you have more than three family members, attach a separate sheet of paper with the same information provided in the same order.

While for form IMM5406, as described in the guide, requires that:

Additional Family Information (IMM 5406)

You must answer all questions. If any sections do not apply to you, please answer “Not Applicable”.

It is very important that you list on this form any other children (even if they are already permanent residents of Canada or Canadian citizens) that you, your spouse or common-law partner or your dependent children might have who are not included in your Application for Permanent Residence. This includes married children, adopted children, stepchildren and any of your children who have been adopted by others, or who are in the custody of an ex-spouse or ex-common-law partner.

I am unsure about how you deal with the situation with your husbands children, maybe someone else on the forum has experience of that situation.

[Juche]

I say the chap at the gate of the Canadian embassy is quite snotty and somewhat rude, treating everyone like some kind of peon who dares approach his sacred domain...

[kolibri]

Thank you so much for replies!!!
I saw that there are two forms asking to provide family member details, just confused a little bit. Thanks for clarification!
As far as children.. I saw there is a form to fill - declaration where applicant declare that will never going to sponsor his dependents. Will this be sufficient? (as far as I understand we have to show them on 5406 form, but not necessarily on 0008).
Juche, please keep posting about your progress.
I do check trackitt periodically. Have you registered there? I did for my previous cases and as soon as we will be ready to apply will do it again. it so convenient

[Juche]

no, I have not logged on to trackitt yet, though I'll get around to it soon...

[Juche]

ok got the passport request today by email, looks like were good to go!

[simpson]

I am applying through Warsaw too!
Mississauga said yes for the sponsor/husband..now lets see what the Warsaw will decide!
Hopefully quickly. Nothing on e-case yet. It was sent to Warsaw on 28th of January, so hopefully i will see something on e-case soon!

How should i check now (before i used sponsors name and bday, and receipt nr)  - should i put the id number from the approval letter and my name and bday?

[simpson]

checked the e'case today..and it showed that my application is in process . YAY. it made it there
...now the real waiting begins...

[kolibri]

Congrats, Juche!!!
 And GOOD LUCK Simspson!!!

We finally got FBI records, and yesterday sent the package to Mississauga, they got it this morning. Waiting begins...

[simpson]

Good luck kolibri!!!

[kolibri]

  there is a flood in Warsaw and they are evacuating people - and we have an interview in 2 weeks, tickets are purchased ... Any ideas? Should we contact the office? any suggestions?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8696236.STM

[simpson]

yes, i read about the flood. it sucks!!...

i don't know what is going on, why is Poland being punished?...first the plane crash..and now the flood?...

crazy

yes, you should send an e-mail to Warsaw.  Let me know what they said. I am pretty sure my process is being delayed because of the flood too.... boo

[kolibri]

I feel you...
Well, it looks like they are Ok for now... however they still predict more rain, hopefully this time without such terrible consequences.
I did a little research about floods in Poland, and it looks like they had many floods in the past. They blame poor forest management system, but obviously nothing is done to improve it. Thus so many people suffer.
Just don't want to irritate officers asking too many questions. I'll monitor weather there for another week, so I have a week to act (they answer e-mails pretty quick)