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CPP-Ottawa

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
Wow, Congrats!

You have the fastest time line I've seen so far... less than 4 months!
 

Zarilenth

Hero Member
Oct 18, 2013
884
21
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-01-2014
File Transfer...
07-03-2014
Med's Done....
01-04-2014
VISA ISSUED...
23-06-2014; COPR received 27-06-2014
LANDED..........
30-07-2014
ovasquez1 said:
Thanks Zarilenth, sorry about before...I didn't know you weren't home but can you update the spread sheet again for me...guess what?! I got home today and I got my COPR in the mail! I called my husband and told him a few minutes ago... ;D :D :p I'm soo happy!
No problem!! And congrats!! :)
 

MizAngel

Star Member
Feb 14, 2013
139
6
Edmonton
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04/02/2014
Doc's Request.
11/03/2014
AOR Received.
23/04/2014
File Transfer...
09/05/2014
Med's Done....
19/02/2014
VISA ISSUED...
DM 12/08/2014, CoPR 20/08/2014
LANDED..........
23/08/2014
I don't think I've been added to the spreadsheet yet, but I'd like to be. Here's our info:

Medicals Done: 02/19/2014
Application Sent: 02/05/2014
Application Received by CIC: 02/12/2014
Doc Request: 03/11/2014
Docs Sent: 03/25/2014
Stage 1 AOR: 04/23/2014
Sponsorship Approval: 05/09/2014
RPRF Request: 07/15/2014
 

simonliang

Member
Jun 3, 2014
13
0
Category........
Visa Office......
OTTAWA->LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
1-10-2013
AOR Received.
31-10-2013
File Transfer...
15-07-2014 ->LA
Interview........
Maybe
After 9 months wait, we found that our file is transferring to LA office. I think this means that an interview request is coming. Can some body with same experience share your experience? How long do I have to wait to hear from LA? Another concern I have is that my wife is holding visitor record to stay in Canada, if there is a interview in LA, would it be any troubles for my wife to come back to Canada?
 

Zarilenth

Hero Member
Oct 18, 2013
884
21
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-01-2014
File Transfer...
07-03-2014
Med's Done....
01-04-2014
VISA ISSUED...
23-06-2014; COPR received 27-06-2014
LANDED..........
30-07-2014
MizAngel said:
I don't think I've been added to the spreadsheet yet, but I'd like to be. Here's our info:

Medicals Done: 02/19/2014
Application Sent: 02/05/2014
Application Received by CIC: 02/12/2014
Doc Request: 03/11/2014
Docs Sent: 03/25/2014
Stage 1 AOR: 04/23/2014
Sponsorship Approval: 05/09/2014
RPRF Request: 07/15/2014
You're on the spreadsheet :)

simonliang said:
After 9 months wait, we found that our file is transferring to LA office. I think this means that an interview request is coming. Can some body with same experience share your experience? How long do I have to wait to hear from LA? Another concern I have is that my wife is holding visitor record to stay in Canada, if there is a interview in LA, would it be any troubles for my wife to come back to Canada?
I am hoping you don't get called in for an interview! I apologize I'm not sure the process for the LA office.
 

kittyandpipit

Star Member
Jun 18, 2013
126
0
Category........
Visa Office......
ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-10-2013
AOR Received.
31-10-2013
File Transfer...
sent to LA 14/06/2014
Med's Done....
18-09-2013
LANDED..........
been in Canada since may 2013
simonliang said:
After 9 months wait, we found that our file is transferring to LA office. I think this means that an interview request is coming. Can some body with same experience share your experience? How long do I have to wait to hear from LA? Another concern I have is that my wife is holding visitor record to stay in Canada, if there is a interview in LA, would it be any troubles for my wife to come back to Canada?
how did you find out?
 

michellestella

Full Member
Apr 24, 2014
32
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa --> Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-06-2013
Doc's Request.
27-01-2014
AOR Received.
25-06-2013, sponsorship approved 08-07-2013
File Transfer...
13-03-2014 transferred to LA
Interview........
04-09-2014
Passport Req..
24-09-2014, decision made 08-11-2014
VISA ISSUED...
04-11-2014, arrived 14-11-2014
LANDED..........
14-11-2014
simonliang said:
After 9 months wait, we found that our file is transferring to LA office. I think this means that an interview request is coming. Can some body with same experience share your experience? How long do I have to wait to hear from LA? Another concern I have is that my wife is holding visitor record to stay in Canada, if there is a interview in LA, would it be any troubles for my wife to come back to Canada?
We found out through an MP's request in early May that our application was transferred to LA, and our GCMS notes told us that the transfer happened in March (transfer took two weeks). We received the interview request in late June (three months after the file arrived in LA). BUT I think the interview time also depends on where you are in the queue. As we applied (in Ottawa) in June 2013, that's where we are in the LA queue. If your application is from 9 months ago (Octoberish?), you might be a bit later. GCMS notes are your best friend, they can tell you more information that can help you pinpoint when you might expect to hear. We knew we were going to hear something in June/July cause we had a bunch of bring forward dates in that time frame.

Is your wife an American citizen? Not sure what you mean by a visitor record, did she get a specific tourist visa period printed in her passport or something? If she's a US citizen she shouldn't have too many problems travelling there and back, but you never know with CBSA.
 

dozel

Star Member
Feb 9, 2014
159
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa --> LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May-30-2013
AOR Received.
June-03-2013
Med's Done....
March-26-2013
Interview........
August-12-2014 (passed)
Passport Req..
September-24-2014
VISA ISSUED...
October-03-2014
We are going to LA soon for the interview! An excuse to have another vacation there. We were there last Jan... I'm glad that we bought annual pass for the universal studio..
 

chala

Hero Member
Mar 17, 2013
275
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa - LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-04-2013
AOR Received.
15-04-2013
File Transfer...
25-04-2013
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
09-01-2013 ext till 2015
Interview........
Aug 5-2014 passed
Passport Req..
21-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
25-11-2014
LANDED..........
Dec 8, 2014
simonliang said:
After 9 months wait, we found that our file is transferring to LA office. I think this means that an interview request is coming. Can some body with same experience share your experience? How long do I have to wait to hear from LA? Another concern I have is that my wife is holding visitor record to stay in Canada, if there is a interview in LA, would it be any troubles for my wife to come back to Canada?
I applied in April 2013. I received PPR in October 2013. My file was transferred to LA in January 2014 where it sat for months gathering dust. In June 2014 someone in LA finally decided to look at my file after which they scheduled an interview for August. This has been a very frustrating process for us to say the least. From the latest GCMS notes it appears that they have some minor concerns about a non-accompanying dependent. To us this was not enough to justify such a long delay in processing nor the added burden of flying to LA for a 30 minute interview.
I don't think you will have any trouble returning to Canada after your interview if you are from a visa exempt country, but you can never be certain.
 

little_apple

Hero Member
Jun 11, 2013
824
11
123
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna/Austria
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 20, 2013
Doc's Request.
June 4, 2013 & February 18, 2014
AOR Received.
May 5, 2013
File Transfer...
May 27, 2013
Med's Done....
April 4, 2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
exempt
VISA ISSUED...
April 17, 2014
LANDED..........
in Calgary since March 29, 2012. Landed as PR May 3, 2014
chala said:
I applied in April 2013. I received PPR in October 2013. My file was transferred to LA in January 2014 where it sat for months gathering dust. In June 2014 someone in LA finally decided to look at my file after which they scheduled an interview for August. This has been a very frustrating process for us to say the least. From the latest GCMS notes it appears that they have some minor concerns about a non-accompanying dependent. To us this was not enough to justify such a long delay in processing nor the added burden of flying to LA for a 30 minute interview.
I don't think you will have any trouble returning to Canada after your interview if you are from a visa exempt country, but you can never be certain.
I thought about you a lot. I hope after the interview everything will be finished fast. So frustrating...
 

kitty410

Star Member
May 8, 2014
50
2
dozel said:
We are going to LA soon for the interview! An excuse to have another vacation there. We were there last Jan... I'm glad that we bought annual pass for the universal studio..
Good luck!!
 

dozel

Star Member
Feb 9, 2014
159
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa --> LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May-30-2013
AOR Received.
June-03-2013
Med's Done....
March-26-2013
Interview........
August-12-2014 (passed)
Passport Req..
September-24-2014
VISA ISSUED...
October-03-2014

toughguy

Member
Jul 24, 2014
14
0
Hi there i here for one question i hope u guys can help. Actually i applied for sponsorship for my wife on Feb 15 and she is in USA and last Saturday it went to in process and then now decision made yesterday. They haven't even asked for passport yet. I am really worried. It says decision made and will contact to applicant. what are the chances it got approved or not. Plz help me. and also it says medical received too.
 

Zarilenth

Hero Member
Oct 18, 2013
884
21
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-01-2014
File Transfer...
07-03-2014
Med's Done....
01-04-2014
VISA ISSUED...
23-06-2014; COPR received 27-06-2014
LANDED..........
30-07-2014
toughguy said:
Hi there i here for one question i hope u guys can help. Actually i applied for sponsorship for my wife on Feb 15 and she is in USA and last Saturday it went to in process and then now decision made yesterday. They haven't even asked for passport yet. I am really worried. It says decision made and will contact to applicant. what are the chances it got approved or not. Plz help me. and also it says medical received too.
Don't worry. It's a good thing. You will get your COPR in the mail soon.
 

rhcohen2014

VIP Member
Apr 6, 2014
4,935
185
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 17, 2014
Doc's Request.
April 11, 2014
AOR Received.
May 8, 2014
File Transfer...
May 9, 2014
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
Nov 15, 2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
July 15, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
July 25, 2014/ received August 1, 2014
LANDED..........
August 29, 2014
toughguy said:
Hi there i here for one question i hope u guys can help. Actually i applied for sponsorship for my wife on Feb 15 and she is in USA and last Saturday it went to in process and then now decision made yesterday. They haven't even asked for passport yet. I am really worried. It says decision made and will contact to applicant. what are the chances it got approved or not. Plz help me. and also it says medical received too.
when status changes to decision made and there is no interview request, the result is favorable. If CIC had concerns, they would have given you the opportunity to respond or schedule an interview.

If you take a look at the ottawa spreadsheet, you will notice that the visa office seems to be skipping over the passport request for some applications. my guess is you'll be getting the COPR within 1 week's time in the mail. congrats!