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July 2012 PR Applications

seekr

Star Member
Apr 23, 2012
121
1
We did our landing yesterday.
Crossed the border and did the landing at the Peace Bridge.
The instructions posted recently on another thread helped.

Friendly officers, we were the only ones there as it was late in the night on a weekday.
Took 15 minutes at the immigration officer and 15 minutes at the CBSA officer.
The immigration offices did the paperwork, read the rights of PR holder, advised to apply for SIN and OHIP and gave the signed COPRs and passports back.
I told her I had goods to follow and I was sent to the CBSA officer.on
I had my B4 and B4A ready (2 copies). He entered the details on the system, applied CBSA stamp all pages and gave me my copy back.
And advised that I need to keep it safe and present it when I am bringing all my stuff in Canada (wehther it is in a single go or in multiple batches).
The instructions at the below link helped in preparing B4 and B4A.
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/form-b4-goods-to-followaccompanying-list-how-to-t44793.0.html

We were told to expect the PR card in mail and were congratulated on our way out..
All done in 30 mins and we are Permanent Residents now.

Thanks for all the helpful members on this forum. The forum took all the anxiety away and was a helpful guide all through this long journey.
The happiest moment on the journey was when we got the Medical Request :)

seekr said:
I got the passport and COPR today for me and family. I have to plan for my landing now. So relieved.. I will use the landing instructions that some of the fellow applicants have so kindly posted. Thanks to this amazing forum and all the helpful members; it helps to know what to expect!

Hang on those who are waiting and good luck to you. Mine took under 13 months overall. There was no second level reviews or further requests during the application. Based on my observation over the past year, I think 12 -13 months can be considered regular timeline. Some cases process faster (not sure what the reason is, maybe straight forward decision cases) and some process late (if there are issues in application, second reviews, delays in clearances and so on).

From the applicants part, my experience was that if you are providing all documentation up front, there wont be any further requests or second level reviews. Send CIC all you can and don't leave anything to chance and luck.

My timelines:
Visa Office: CPP-Ottawa
IELTS: Submitted with application
App. Filed: July 30 2012
Credit Card Charged: Aug 17 2012
AOR Received: Aug 22 2012
Medicals Request: May 30 2013
Medicals Done: June 7 2013
Medicals Submitted: June 26 2013
Medicals Received status on eCAS: July 27 2013
Biodata & RPRF Request: May 30 2013
Passport Request: July 30 2013
Passport received at CIC: Aug 2 2013
COPR and stamped Passport: Aug 20 2013
Landing: in a few days..

ECAS Updates:
Received Application for Permanent Residence: July 30 2012
Started processing your Application: May 29 2013
Medical Results have been received: July 27 2013
Decision Made: Aug 15 2013
 

htrak

Hero Member
Jan 7, 2013
298
14
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-07-2013
AOR Received.
27-09-2013
IELTS Request
Sent with app
Med's Request
03-03-2014
Med's Done....
24-03-2014
Passport Req..
07-04-2014
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2014
LANDED..........
10-05-2014
seekr said:
We did our landing yesterday.
Crossed the border and did the landing at the Peace Bridge.
The instructions posted recently on another thread helped.

Friendly officers, we were the only ones there as it was late in the night on a weekday.
Took 15 minutes at the immigration officer and 15 minutes at the CBSA officer.
The immigration offices did the paperwork, read the rights of PR holder, advised to apply for SIN and OHIP and gave the signed COPRs and passports back.
I told her I had goods to follow and I was sent to the CBSA officer.on
I had my B4 and B4A ready (2 copies). He entered the details on the system, applied CBSA stamp all pages and gave me my copy back.
And advised that I need to keep it safe and present it when I am bringing all my stuff in Canada (wehther it is in a single go or in multiple batches).
The instructions at the below link helped in preparing B4 and B4A.
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/form-b4-goods-to-followaccompanying-list-how-to-t44793.0.html

We were told to expect the PR card in mail and were congratulated on our way out..
All done in 30 mins and we are Permanent Residents now.

Thanks for all the helpful members on this forum. The forum took all the anxiety away and was a helpful guide all through this long journey.
The happiest moment on the journey was when we got the Medical Request :)
Congratulations seekr on becoming permanent resident!
 

ioanag

Star Member
Jun 22, 2012
138
1
Alberta, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
3233
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07- 19-2012
Doc's Request.
06-19-2013 (police clearance for spouse)
AOR Received.
08-16- 2012
File Transfer...
08 -16- 2012
Med's Request
04-20-2013
Med's Done....
04- 24 -2013
Passport Req..
15-08-2013
VISA ISSUED...
21-08-2013
LANDED..........
29-08-2013
We did our landing today at Carway, Alberta! Proud to become permanent resident in Canada! Thank you all who helped me along the way. It's been a long and painful process but feels great to be done with it! Good luck to all of you!
 

iam_toby

VIP Member
Feb 4, 2013
7,506
353
ioanag said:
We did our landing today at Careway, Alberta! Proud to become permanent resident in Canada! Thank you all who helped me along the way. It's been a long and painful process but feels great to be done with it! Good luck to all of you!
Congrats!! Keep us updated on the pr card process here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0AsFmKvHOgoF5dGh0d2Q1VDJDOE5iRGFwZ1ZtRmdfSEE
 

seekr

Star Member
Apr 23, 2012
121
1
ioanag said:
We did our landing today at Carway, Alberta! Proud to become permanent resident in Canada! Thank you all who helped me along the way. It's been a long and painful process but feels great to be done with it! Good luck to all of you!
congrats ioanag.
Good luck for your life in Canada..
 

y3knik

Star Member
Aug 10, 2012
130
5
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
3-07-2012
Doc's Request.
18-01-2013
AOR Received.
6-08-2012
IELTS Request
03-05-2012
File Transfer...
06-08-2012
Med's Request
28-05-2013
Med's Done....
31-05-2013
LANDED..........
12-12-2013
My status changed to DM.

No PPR yet... I am a little worried now. :(
 

IrishinCanada

Star Member
Apr 13, 2011
173
1
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney Nova Scotia
NOC Code......
2282
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-07-2012
AOR Received.
21-08-2012
IELTS Request
IELTS Completed
Med's Request
01-05-2013
Med's Done....
07-05-2013 (Uploaded 21-05-2013)
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
COPR received on 7th June 2013
VISA ISSUED...
COPR received on 7th June 2013
LANDED..........
28-06-2013
I received PR as an Irish Citizen back in June however no PR card has been received as of yet.

The current Processing Time is almost 70 days. Does anyone have information on this?
 

mrniceguy3981

Star Member
Jul 8, 2013
183
11
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-08-2012
AOR Received.
25-09-2012
IELTS Request
Sent with the application
Med's Request
11-07-2013
Med's Done....
12-07-2013 (RPRF/biodata request same day)
Passport Req..
15-08-2013
VISA ISSUED...
14-08-2013
LANDED..........
28-08-2013
pooky said:
Got PR card today!!!So happy!
Good luck everyone! :D
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