merciguerrero said:
hi eponine!
how was your partner's interview? just wondering how did it go. mine was rescheduled on nov 29. earnestly praying for us all ....
hi merci and everybody,
the interview of my partner did not go well, because we did not have enough proof of mailing address (our utility bills and other relevant docs were damaged by the typhoon ondoy in 2009, although we submitted residency cert and lease contract), we provided some utility bills but not for the whole year. On October 27, our visa officer made a phone interview regarding my employment which lasted for more than an hour. After the interview, the officer told me that my partner and I did not satisfy the 12-month cohabitation rule of common law and if my application will push through, he will be removed from the application and will be eligible for family class sponsorship in the future. She further stated that she needs to look into my documents and will make her decision about my case.
So, after my partner's interview in Manila on october 25 and my phone interview on October 26 (october 27, manila time), we are expecting that our application will be refused. However, when I checked my ecas today, it says IN PROCESS and they started processing October 28.
Is it safe to assume that they will send my medical request soon? Is there any instances that a DECISION MADE or rejection letter will be issued despite the IN PROCESS status?
The way of working of the V O has become myth for us 
