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INLAND APPLICATIONS 2012

Rusty53

Hero Member
Jul 19, 2011
454
29
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville, AB
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-07-2012
AOR Received.
13-11-2012
Med's Done....
20-07-2012
LANDED..........
16-05-2013
jiggyzealous said:
@ Rusty I was asking your input. If my file was going to be transferred to the local office, do you think it would have been transferred already? Today makes 4 months
Really I am not the one to ask. I am the spreadsheet guru but not an expert on CIC by any means. As a matter of fact I have never been able to log onto Ecas and have only called CIC one time. I use the spreadsheet as my guide as to what is happening. That is why I get so concerned when we have problems with it. Try asking Computergeek he is very knowledgable.
 

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
jiggyzealous said:
If my file was going to be transferred to the local office, do you think it would have been transferred already? Today makes 4 months
Your file can be transferred at any point in time. However, the most likely time - if there are concerns about the sponsor or the relationship - is around the AIP time frame - 6 months currently. But they certainly wouldn't do it before the file has been reviewed (e.g., at four months) unless there was something VERY obvious.
 

yffAm

Star Member
Nov 16, 2011
152
1
computergeek said:
Your file can be transferred at any point in time. However, the most likely time - if there are concerns about the sponsor or the relationship - is around the AIP time frame - 6 months currently. But they certainly wouldn't do it before the file has been reviewed (e.g., at four months) unless there was something VERY obvious.
Hi computergeek,

You mean once they issued an AIP for both sponsor and applicant it means they will not going to transfer the file no more and they already been convinced that the relationship is genuine?
 

darwinwap

Hero Member
Jun 1, 2012
220
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville AB
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-08-2012
AOR Received.
15-11-2012, AIP - February 3, 2013
Med's Done....
May 2012
yffAm said:
Hi computergeek,

You mean once they issued an AIP for both sponsor and applicant it means they will not going to transfer the file no more and they already been convinced that the relationship is genuine?
File transfers are usually done before AIP when they need clarifications/interviews. 2nd stage is background medical and security check.
 

Rusty53

Hero Member
Jul 19, 2011
454
29
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville, AB
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-07-2012
AOR Received.
13-11-2012
Med's Done....
20-07-2012
LANDED..........
16-05-2013
Fevelyn said:
Hi everyone...I'm hoping to give some of you some peace of mind...I applied for pr June 28th of last year ...received AIP Jan 4th..applied for OWP online on Jan 8th and received my OWP yesterday in the mail...an online application for OWP is allowed once submitted after AIP...phew...I was really panicking...good luck to all and rusty if u cud add me to the spreadsheet it would be great...good luck to all...keep your heads up its a long process but will all be worth it in the end....
Fevelyn, you have been added. Did you send in Police Clearance and Medical with your application. We are glad you joined us. I still have my fingers crossed on the OWP. I sent mine in on Jan 15th. Should know next week.
 

yffAm

Star Member
Nov 16, 2011
152
1
darwinwap said:
File transfers are usually done before AIP when they need clarifications/interviews. 2nd stage is background medical and security check.
yey! we already have our AIP. Our file will not going to be transferred.. ;D ;D

Thanks for clearing up!
 

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
yffAm said:
You mean once they issued an AIP for both sponsor and applicant it means they will not going to transfer the file no more and they already been convinced that the relationship is genuine?
There are no guarantees, but in general issues about genuineness of the relationship are not raised after AIP. But they can be if something raises concerns in the mind of the visa officer. They have the right to evaluate everything at any point in the process - right up to the final landing interview.
 

hn1234

Full Member
Apr 23, 2012
45
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville, AB
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-Dec-2012
AOR Received.
30-Jan-2013
Med's Done....
24-Nov-2012
Interview........
AIP + DM: 7-Nov-2013
LANDED..........
08-Jan-2014
Hi Rusty53

Can you please add my timelines to your spreadsheet so that I can also be part of the "great waiting game"

Applied to CPC-V on 20th Dec 2012
AOR Received on 31st Jan 2013
ECAS states they started processing my application on 30-Jan-2013
 

yffAm

Star Member
Nov 16, 2011
152
1
computergeek said:
There are no guarantees, but in general issues about genuineness of the relationship are not raised after AIP. But they can be if something raises concerns in the mind of the visa officer. They have the right to evaluate everything at any point in the process - right up to the final landing interview.
oh i see.. so basically, we can't really tell.. so we're not safe yet?
 

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
yffAm said:
oh i see.. so basically, we can't really tell.. so we're not safe yet?
The chance of it happening drops after AIP. But there's no guarantees until the day the applicant is granted permanent residency.
 

darwinwap

Hero Member
Jun 1, 2012
220
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville AB
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-08-2012
AOR Received.
15-11-2012, AIP - February 3, 2013
Med's Done....
May 2012
yffAm said:
oh i see.. so basically, we can't really tell.. so we're not safe yet?
I don't see any point of worrying. You already got AIP so its just medical security and background check. So just sit back relax and wait for 2nd stage to be over. :)
 

nairaboy

Star Member
Oct 26, 2012
153
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-12-2012
Doc's Request.
17-01-2013
AOR Received.
28-01-2013
Med's Request
09-03-2015
Med's Done....
06-03-2013
Interview........
10-06-2015
hn1234 said:
Hi Rusty53

Can you please add my timelines to your spreadsheet so that I can also be part of the "great waiting game"

Applied to CPC-V on 20th Dec 2012
AOR Received on 31st Jan 2013
ECAS states they started processing my application on 30-Jan-2013
I am really beginning to worry, I see pple here with their application reading "In Process" I check mine and it just say Application received! Shld I be worried or just assume sometime it's just like tht! Any input guys!
 

imonec

Star Member
Aug 10, 2012
66
3
Hamilton
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Vegreville
App. Filed.......
17-09-2012
Med's Request
24-02-2013
Med's Done....
04-07-2012
LANDED..........
04-04-2014
nairaboy said:
I am really beginning to worry, I see pple here with their application reading "In Process" I check mine and it just say Application received! Shld I be worried or just assume sometime it's just like tht! Any input guys!
I received my AIP email but eCAS still says application received... so as many on here would tell you, it is up to the agent who opens your file that day to update eCAS or not... it seems that the process is getting quicker but the number of "in process" posts i've seen recently makes me think that eCAS is getting less and less up to date...
Just my thought...:)

Imo
 

imonec

Star Member
Aug 10, 2012
66
3
Hamilton
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Vegreville
App. Filed.......
17-09-2012
Med's Request
24-02-2013
Med's Done....
04-07-2012
LANDED..........
04-04-2014
Fevelyn said:
Hi everyone...I'm hoping to give some of you some peace of mind...I applied for pr June 28th of last year ...received AIP Jan 4th..applied for OWP online on Jan 8th and received my OWP yesterday in the mail...an online application for OWP is allowed once submitted after AIP...phew...I was really panicking...good luck to all and rusty if u cud add me to the spreadsheet it would be great...good luck to all...keep your heads up its a long process but will all be worth it in the end....
Thanks! this does give me some peace of mind... although i'm still a bit hesitant to assume a OWP with AIP only takes about a month and a half... :S

Now a question for others who might have the same problem... Do I put my current employer as my planned employer even if im applying for an OPEN work permit...? I don't want my work permit to be limited to my current employer again...

Any thoughts would be much appreciated!
Imo