Finally: Passport Received with M-1 Visa affixed

[PCHC]

Timeline of processing my application
Application Filed : February 26, 2008
Canadian Visa Office: Buffalo, NY, USA
AOR Received Date: May 29, 2008
IELTS Requested: Yes, June 17, 2008
IELTS Exam Date: August 30, 2008
IELTS Result sent: October 15, 2008
File Transferred to Local Consulate: NYC, NY; November 2, 2008
Initial Assessment received, Medical requested and PCC Requested : November 17, 2008
Interview Waived: Yes
Medical Done: December 25, 2008
Medical Sent: December 26, 2008
PCC Sent: January 30, 2009
Passport Requested: February 5, 2009
Passport sent: March 12, 2009
Passport received with M-1 Visa affixed: March 27, 2009

*PS: I didn't take any support from lawyer/consultant.

Next step: Landing

Thanks to every forum member who contributed/shared there best experince/knowledge. (Special thanks to PMM who had guided me out of few critical and very complex stages during entire process of immigration)

 

[Abisola]

congratulations!!were u assessed based on the new rule?

 

[PCHC]

no

 

[ADA]

PCHC....
Congrats....

Can you throw some light on university transcripts....
This topic has come in multiple discussions....
What did you do?

 

[canadp]

Congrates.

Thanks for submitting this important information here.

 

[rupeshhari]

congrats PCHC. Thats awesome.

I have a question regarding IELTS. Did you initially submit without IELTS but with a letter for english proficiency? Or did yours expire?

 

[PCHC]

Dear Abisola: Thank you

Dear ADA: Thank you, I had sent notozised copy of both university mark sheets (All years) and graduation degree

Dear Rupeshhari: Thank you, 1) Yes.....But later CIC requested to submit IELTS scores since my native language is non-english

 

[rupeshhari]

Thanks PCHC. Just wanted to make sure mine doesn't get rejected but rather they will ask me for the IELTS.

 

[canadp]

rupesh... me too haven't submitted IELTS but only written explanation and if you have all other documents...it won't rejected but they may ask for test..

lets hope for the best.. good luck.

canadp

 

[NewYorker]

Timeline of processing my application
Application Filed : February 26, 2008
Canadian Visa Office: Buffalo, NY, USA
AOR Received Date: May 29, 2008
IELTS Requested: Yes, June 17, 2008
IELTS Exam Date: August 30, 2008
IELTS Result sent: October 15, 2008
File Transferred to Local Consulate: NYC, NY; November 2, 2008
Initial Assessment received, Medical requested and PCC Requested : November 17, 2008
Interview Waived: Yes
Medical Done: December 25, 2008
Medical Sent: December 26, 2008
PCC Sent: January 30, 2009
Passport Requested: February 5, 2009
Passport sent: March 12, 2009
Passport received with M-1 Visa affixed: March 27, 2009

*PS: I didn't take any support from lawyer/consultant.

Next step: Landing

Thanks to every forum member who contributed/shared there best experince/knowledge. (Special thanks to PMM who had guided me out of few critical and very complex stages during entire process of immigration)

Cograts,

How did you managed to complete the Medical on Christmas Day?.. may be a typo..

 

[babutv2000]

Congratulations. Did u submit birth certificate issued by embassy by any chance? Many on this forum want to know whether birth certificate issued by embassy is valid?

 

[PCHC]

Dear New Yorker,
"No Typo Error" : DMP office gave me appointment for December 25 (Christmas day) and completed requisite medical tests. Hope this answers your curiosity!!

Dear Babutv2000,
- No
- I'm not sure, if CIC except birth certificate issued by embassy

 

[lehcar]

congrats, waz up? what now?

 

[NewYorker]

Dear New Yorker,
"No Typo Error" : DMP office gave me appointment for December 25 (Christmas day) and completed requisite medical tests. Hope this answers your curiosity!!

Dear Babutv2000,
- No
- I'm not sure, if CIC except birth certificate issued by embassy

It was not actually curiosity, usually its a national holiday on Christmas day, I thought it was unusual for DMP to be open regardless of that, you got the visa. Congratulations!!

 

[-i-]

Just wanted to say Congrats