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parker24

VIP Member
Nov 26, 2011
3,324
72
123
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
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
amikety said:
Please don't take offense....

Maybe your file is the office bicycle? Everyone has to take a ride?
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
 

ortom

Hero Member
Feb 19, 2013
291
10
CANADA
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Vegreville /CPC - Missisauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-07-2013
AOR Received.
30-07-2013
File Transfer...
03-03-2014 to CPC-M
Med's Done....
06-06-2013
hmmm, I thought the application went first to vegreville and was then transfered to Ottawa after the sponsor approval. I guess I was wrong and I have actually selected CPP ottawa as the office that I wanted my file to be processed at (on the generic form), but on the doc checklist it said to mail it to vegreville , does that matter? Also, does that mean that we would have to go to Alberta if called for an interview?
Out of curiosity, which kind of applications does ottawa cover?

amikety said:
Hi there!

If you're going through Vegreville, you won't be using the Ottawa office :p You should post in the Inland 2013 section. They have a spreadsheet for Inland (Vegreville) applicants.
 

jwa007

Star Member
Jul 17, 2013
60
2
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP – Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Nov. 17, 2012
AOR Received.
Nov. 20, 2012
File Transfer...
Feb. 11, 2013
Med's Done....
Aug. 28, 2012
Passport Req..
May 8, 2013
amikety said:
Please don't take offense....

Maybe your file is the office bicycle? Everyone has to take a ride?
Yo' mama...
 

amikety

VIP Member
Dec 4, 2011
4,905
143
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-01-2013
AOR Received.
2-2-2013
Med's Done....
12-10-2012
Passport Req..
9-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
7-08-2013
LANDED..........
7-08-2013
ortom said:
hmmm, I thought the application went first to vegreville and was then transfered to Ottawa after the sponsor approval. I guess I was wrong and I have actually selected CPP ottawa as the office that I wanted my file to be processed at (on the generic form), but on the doc checklist it said to mail it to vegreville , does that matter? Also, does that mean that we would have to go to Alberta if called for an interview?
Out of curiosity, which kind of applications does ottawa cover?
If you used Inland forms, hopefully CIC will realize this and forward it to Vegreville.

Usually, they do interviews at your local office.

It does matter because the forms are different. Three possible outcomes - 1) CIC forwards it to Vegreville regardless (best); 2) CIC forwards it to Ottawa. Once they open it, they realize it's wrong and send it to Vegreville. (Okay, but may delay your application.); and 3) CIC forwards it to Ottawa. Ottawa sees its wrong and returns it to you. Probably the least attractive of options because your police certificates may expire in the meantime.

There's also a chance Ottawa will tell you that you've sent in the wrong forms and request the correct forms!
 

amikety

VIP Member
Dec 4, 2011
4,905
143
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-01-2013
AOR Received.
2-2-2013
Med's Done....
12-10-2012
Passport Req..
9-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
7-08-2013
LANDED..........
7-08-2013
jwa007 said:
Yo' mama...
You can HAVE her. She's FREE!

According to CIC, my application went in process July 17, 2013. Ya know, 8 days after I got PPR.

My IO must be psychic :D
 

jasminezxm

Full Member
Feb 9, 2012
38
1
I did the medical exam in Dec. 2012 before we filed the application.
But we received the request to do the medical exam again. Does anyone know why...?
 

ortom

Hero Member
Feb 19, 2013
291
10
CANADA
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Vegreville /CPC - Missisauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-07-2013
AOR Received.
30-07-2013
File Transfer...
03-03-2014 to CPC-M
Med's Done....
06-06-2013
Wow im starting to feel the stress build up!! I have no problems with police certificates as I didnt need any, however the 3rd option sounds the least attractive, does that mean they will request a new form or they will toss my application in the garbage and I would have to start all over? I did use inland forms, but because I was under the impression that Ottawa handled inland apps, I picked Ottawa. I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens.
Can someone tell me which applications Ottawa deals with?

amikety said:
If you used Inland forms, hopefully CIC will realize this and forward it to Vegreville.

Usually, they do interviews at your local office.

It does matter because the forms are different. Three possible outcomes - 1) CIC forwards it to Vegreville regardless (best); 2) CIC forwards it to Ottawa. Once they open it, they realize it's wrong and send it to Vegreville. (Okay, but may delay your application.); and 3) CIC forwards it to Ottawa. Ottawa sees its wrong and returns it to you. Probably the least attractive of options because your police certificates may expire in the meantime.

There's also a chance Ottawa will tell you that you've sent in the wrong forms and request the correct forms!
 

parker24

VIP Member
Nov 26, 2011
3,324
72
123
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
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
ortom said:
Wow im starting to feel the stress build up!! I have no problems with police certificates as I didnt need any, however the 3rd option sounds the least attractive, does that mean they will request a new form or they will toss my application in the garbage and I would have to start all over? I did use inland forms, but because I was under the impression that Ottawa handled inland apps, I picked Ottawa. I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens.
Can someone tell me which applications Ottawa deals with?
Outland USA, Outland Manila and a few other Outland offices.
 

ortom

Hero Member
Feb 19, 2013
291
10
CANADA
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Vegreville /CPC - Missisauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-07-2013
AOR Received.
30-07-2013
File Transfer...
03-03-2014 to CPC-M
Med's Done....
06-06-2013
Thanks Parker24.
parker24 said:
Outland USA, Outland Manila and a few other Outland offices.
 

ortom

Hero Member
Feb 19, 2013
291
10
CANADA
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Vegreville /CPC - Missisauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-07-2013
AOR Received.
30-07-2013
File Transfer...
03-03-2014 to CPC-M
Med's Done....
06-06-2013
Amikety, I must clarify that my application is already in Vegreville. I followed the instructions in the doc checklist for inland and mailed it to vegreville. Should I call CIC and let them know that I made a mistake by picking Ottawa? or should I wait and see what they do?
amikety said:
If you used Inland forms, hopefully CIC will realize this and forward it to Vegreville.

Usually, they do interviews at your local office.

It does matter because the forms are different. Three possible outcomes - 1) CIC forwards it to Vegreville regardless (best); 2) CIC forwards it to Ottawa. Once they open it, they realize it's wrong and send it to Vegreville. (Okay, but may delay your application.); and 3) CIC forwards it to Ottawa. Ottawa sees its wrong and returns it to you. Probably the least attractive of options because your police certificates may expire in the meantime.

There's also a chance Ottawa will tell you that you've sent in the wrong forms and request the correct forms!
 

amikety

VIP Member
Dec 4, 2011
4,905
143
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-01-2013
AOR Received.
2-2-2013
Med's Done....
12-10-2012
Passport Req..
9-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
7-08-2013
LANDED..........
7-08-2013
ortom said:
Amikety, I must clarify that my application is already in Vegreville. I followed the instructions in the doc checklist for inland and mailed it to vegreville. Should I call CIC and let them know that I made a mistake by picking Ottawa? or should I wait and see what they do?
You could try emailing the Visa Office directly. I wouldn't waste time on the call centre. They can't do much besides offer you advice like we do here at the forum, but they are paid.
 

keesio

VIP Member
May 16, 2012
4,795
396
Toronto, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-01-2013
Doc's Request.
09-07-2013
AOR Received.
30-01-2013
File Transfer...
11-02-2013
Med's Done....
02-01-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
12-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
15-08-2013
LANDED..........
14-10-2013
amikety said:
You could try emailing the Visa Office directly. I wouldn't waste time on the call centre. They can't do much besides offer you advice like we do here at the forum, but they are paid.
Agreed. The call centre can only offer general advice. They have no visibility into your application. Any specific question I asked them regarding my situation, they always said that it is best to e-mail the VO.
 

ortom

Hero Member
Feb 19, 2013
291
10
CANADA
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Vegreville /CPC - Missisauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-07-2013
AOR Received.
30-07-2013
File Transfer...
03-03-2014 to CPC-M
Med's Done....
06-06-2013
I will email the VO then. Thanks guys
 

candude8

Star Member
Feb 2, 2013
101
3
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa (Beirut)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-01-2013
Doc's Request.
25-1-2014
AOR Received.
06-02-2013
File Transfer...
07-02-2013
Med's Done....
29-11-2012
Passport Req..
10-03-2014
VISA ISSUED...
27-03-2014
parker24 said:
Outland USA, Outland Manila and a few other Outland offices.
Outland Beirut!
 

computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
5,143
277
124
Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
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
ortom said:
Amikety, I must clarify that my application is already in Vegreville. I followed the instructions in the doc checklist for inland and mailed it to vegreville. Should I call CIC and let them know that I made a mistake by picking Ottawa? or should I wait and see what they do?
It won't matter. CIC doesn't really use that information unless there is a choice of offices available (hmm, maybe you'll be asked to do your landing appointment in Ottawa). When you get AOR, update the form and send in the updated form so you don't have to worry - but the stage 1 processing time for inland is sitting at 10 months right now (October 8, 2012 - 10 months ago) so you have a long wait before they even BOTHER to look at those forms.