Congrats at Lemony and Amanda!!
BenderS, Coldgirl and Charlamag could check after the weekend if they've been accepted yet...
Sorry if I missed out some questions or double-answered them, but here we go:
abc3896 said:
1. I just called CIC couple days ago, they said i should hear something by March next year (i got my aip on july 4). so
will it actually be taking that long?????
It's the maximum. It differs per case. Some people get it instantly, some get it within days/weeks, others wait months. Unless there's information lacking in your file, it should take too long.
abc3896 said:
2. about my medical tests, my story is that i was originally planning send in my case outland which is beijing and i did my medical according to that.
but eventually i send inland (because my visa was about to be expired). so i guess thats why there was no"medical results have been received" on
Ecas. so my question is where my medical is now?? can i do anything about it??
It's normal to not see "medical results have been received" if you only got first stage approved. If you want to know about your medicals, call CIC and after answering some security questions, they could share some details. Another option would be to order FOSS notes.
Angus said:
Can someone pls confirm for me: If I extend my stay in Canada as a visitor only (currently on work permit that expires May 25.12) then a few months later get AIP - can I then apply for an OWP - Is that how it works? Or do I have to stay as a visitor till I get my PR card?
What I would do: send the OWP application to Vegreville PR applications. Put in a cover letter that you had no idea that you had the option to apply for the OWP, until you read about it somewhere online and that you would like to apply without extra delays. Write very big on the envelope "PLEASE ADD TO FILE ASAP". On top of the OWP application form, write: "Please do not process before first stage approval."
That would allow you to keep working under 'implied status', until CIC made a decision on your work permit.
hatrang said:
1. My sponsor received EI (Employment insurance) for a couple of months during the last year.
Is EI an kind of social assistance?
No, like it says: it's an insurance. (S)he paid for it while she was working, so you get it back when losing your job (under certain circumstances). EI is NOT considered as social assistance, including by CIC.
hatrang said:
Do I need to attach EI as government payments under PROOF OF INCOME FOR SPONSOR section?
Euh.... Dunno... It's income in a way, so I would say yes.
hatrang said:
2. Another small question is, document checklist asked to attach pictures/photos separately. Here is what it said:In my application, I don't print photographs like the ones we put into photo frame. I found it's hard to manage to me.
My way is, I put them all under my separate papers (MS Word file) to explain for particular questions, put explanation or notes under each picture and print them by my color printer. Is it okay? I read somewhere in this thread that it was okay but I'm not pretty sure. I found myself very comfortable to print and attach all pictures into a file than bringing them to Walmart, shopper drug mart or loblaw to do for me.
Me too, I also put them in a Word file with some explanations. Then went to a cheap print shop (we don't have a colour printer), got some ugly result, but sent it any way (it's not a photographer's portfolio, it's just proof of that the wedding happened). So far so good: we're accepted for 1st and 2nd stage, so it must be okay.
And you are most welcome just glad to be able to help.
