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Romanian Timeline - In Process

x-ing

Full Member
Aug 7, 2013
27
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Category........
Visa Office......
Bucharest, Romania
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 4, 2013
AOR Received.
March 12, 2013
File Transfer...
March 28, 2013
Med's Done....
February 22, 2013
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
September 18, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
September 27, 2013
LANDED..........
October 8, 2013 (Flagpoled at Coutts,AB)
Any news from anyone?

So after two vague emails about our file with no timeline whatsoever, we've ordered another set of GCMS notes. At 5$ a piece, it's way better than checking ECAS everyday.

On a side note, we are now waiting for the extension of my wife's status in Canada as a visitor, since her study permit expires on September 28th.
 

x-ing

Full Member
Aug 7, 2013
27
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Bucharest, Romania
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 4, 2013
AOR Received.
March 12, 2013
File Transfer...
March 28, 2013
Med's Done....
February 22, 2013
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
September 18, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
September 27, 2013
LANDED..........
October 8, 2013 (Flagpoled at Coutts,AB)
Hello everyone!

Great news from us!!!

Last week on Thursday our ECAS changed to "In Process" and the following lines appeared:


2. We started processing your application on September 9, 2013.

3. Medical results have been received.

And this morning we woke up to find the long-awaited PPR in both of our email accounts!!!!!!

Now we have to scramble and get the passport couriered from Canada to Bucharest, but we feel greatly relieved that we are almost at the finish line. Additionally, we'll have our GCMS notes to come along within a few weeks as well :D

So it's been 198 days for us from when the application was received in Canada to PPR. Stay strong and keep your hopes up, good news will come for you any day now!
 

I.N

Hero Member
Feb 5, 2012
489
7
Category........
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21 07 2011
Doc's Request.
19 10 2011
AOR Received.
14 11 2011
File Transfer...
08 11 2011
Med's Request
new chest x-ray requested for the medical extension on 20 August
Med's Done....
23 06 2011
Interview........
23 July 2012
Passport Req..
9 October 2012
VISA ISSUED...
16 October 2012
LANDED..........
2 November 2012
x-ing said:
Hello everyone!

Great news from us!!!

Last week on Thursday our ECAS changed to "In Process" and the following lines appeared:


2. We started processing your application on September 9, 2013.

3. Medical results have been received.

And this morning we woke up to find the long-awaited PPR in both of our email accounts!!!!!!

Now we have to scramble and get the passport couriered from Canada to Bucharest, but we feel greatly relieved that we are almost at the finish line. Additionally, we'll have our GCMS notes to come along within a few weeks as well :D

So it's been 198 days for us from when the application was received in Canada to PPR. Stay strong and keep your hopes up, good news will come for you any day now!
Congratulations x-ing!!

Finaly the waiting is over, is such a great feeling isn`t?

All the best!! :)
 

Betina

Hero Member
Jul 17, 2013
570
29
Canada
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
10-05-2013
Doc's Request.
05-08-2013 (IMM5669E/Q8), 14-11-2013 (proof of return, of funds, of cohabitation)
AOR Received.
06-06-2013
File Transfer...
11-06-2013
Med's Done....
12-11-2012, repeat x-ray for extension 23-01-2014 (extension granted)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
04-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
06-02-2014
LANDED..........
08-04-2014
x-ing said:
Hello everyone!

Great news from us!!!

Last week on Thursday our ECAS changed to "In Process" and the following lines appeared:


2. We started processing your application on September 9, 2013.

3. Medical results have been received.

And this morning we woke up to find the long-awaited PPR in both of our email accounts!!!!!!

Now we have to scramble and get the passport couriered from Canada to Bucharest, but we feel greatly relieved that we are almost at the finish line. Additionally, we'll have our GCMS notes to come along within a few weeks as well :D

So it's been 198 days for us from when the application was received in Canada to PPR. Stay strong and keep your hopes up, good news will come for you any day now!
This is awesome x-ing! Congratulations! A speedy CoPR and happy landing ;)

Oh, I can hardly wait to write the same message here :))))))

I was thinking of postponing our GCMS order for late october, but I think we will ask for them this month. I'm just waiting for the RPRF receipt to find its way to Mississauga. I'm kicking myself that we didn't pay the RPRF at the beginning :'(
 

x-ing

Full Member
Aug 7, 2013
27
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Bucharest, Romania
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 4, 2013
AOR Received.
March 12, 2013
File Transfer...
March 28, 2013
Med's Done....
February 22, 2013
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
September 18, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
September 27, 2013
LANDED..........
October 8, 2013 (Flagpoled at Coutts,AB)
I.N said:
Congratulations x-ing!!

Finaly the waiting is over, is such a great feeling isn`t?

All the best!! :)
It's a strange feeling. The joy has been replaced with worry (our passport is only valid for 6.5 months but they've requested a passport with a 12 month validity. However, the visa will expire before the passport does, so I hope this shouldn't be an issue) since even though it's usually the end of the process, the paranoia in me still bugs me, all the what ifs.

But it's different, that's for sure. Hope is now present :)

This is awesome x-ing! Congratulations! A speedy CoPR and happy landing Wink

Oh, I can hardly wait to write the same message here Smiley)))))

I was thinking of postponing our GCMS order for late october, but I think we will ask for them this month. I'm just waiting for the RPRF receipt to find its way to Mississauga. I'm kicking myself that we didn't pay the RPRF at the beginning Cry
Wow! Congrats! My heart just bounced with joy for you.
Thank you Betina and mmro! I really wish you a speedy process, our thoughts and hopes stay with you and your success. It's like a brother(sister)hood this process. The people around you support you, yet they have no clue of what you're going through; and I can fully understand the stress and anxiety you must be going through. Let's hope for the best and quickest.

I wouldn't stress too much about the RPRF, since you paid it before they asked you to, so there is not going to be a bring-forward date for that request, so fingers-crossed - no delays!
 

missy2106

Member
Aug 7, 2013
15
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
x-ing said:
Hello everyone!

Great news from us!!!

Last week on Thursday our ECAS changed to "In Process" and the following lines appeared:


2. We started processing your application on September 9, 2013.

3. Medical results have been received.

And this morning we woke up to find the long-awaited PPR in both of our email accounts!!!!!!

Now we have to scramble and get the passport couriered from Canada to Bucharest, but we feel greatly relieved that we are almost at the finish line. Additionally, we'll have our GCMS notes to come along within a few weeks as well :D

So it's been 198 days for us from when the application was received in Canada to PPR. Stay strong and keep your hopes up, good news will come for you any day now!
Congratulations!!!!! :)
We have almost the same timeline, so that gave us hope we are getting closer to the finish line!!!! :)
 

Betina

Hero Member
Jul 17, 2013
570
29
Canada
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
10-05-2013
Doc's Request.
05-08-2013 (IMM5669E/Q8), 14-11-2013 (proof of return, of funds, of cohabitation)
AOR Received.
06-06-2013
File Transfer...
11-06-2013
Med's Done....
12-11-2012, repeat x-ray for extension 23-01-2014 (extension granted)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
04-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
06-02-2014
LANDED..........
08-04-2014
I've jus sent a CSE to Bucharest informing them about paying the RPRF (we sent the receipt to CPC Miss, but thought to use the opportunity to write the VO ;) ) I've asked them if I should make an appointment with the panel physician to redo my medical, seeing that in 6-7 weeks it will be 1 year since I did the first one. I guess I'm just hoping for them to say "we are asking for an extension on your med exam" ;D ;D ;D ;D
 

x-ing

Full Member
Aug 7, 2013
27
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Category........
Visa Office......
Bucharest, Romania
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 4, 2013
AOR Received.
March 12, 2013
File Transfer...
March 28, 2013
Med's Done....
February 22, 2013
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
September 18, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
September 27, 2013
LANDED..........
October 8, 2013 (Flagpoled at Coutts,AB)
Betina said:
I've jus sent a CSE to Bucharest informing them about paying the RPRF (we sent the receipt to CPC Miss, but thought to use the opportunity to write the VO ;) ) I've asked them if I should make an appointment with the panel physician to redo my medical, seeing that in 6-7 weeks it will be 1 year since I did the first one. I guess I'm just hoping for them to say "we are asking for an extension on your med exam" ;D ;D ;D ;D

Hi Betina,

Yes, I hate that feeling when, like a child that wants something from their parents, takes the long way around to try to get what they need. I really wish it would be a stated fact that visa offices are not subject to fear from their clients to piss them off with a simple inquiry on their own files every once in a while. On the other end of this there are people that write 10 times a day for weeks in a row inquiring - that can be annoying.
Fear not, they will respond with please send us your passport, we've extended your medicals already! :)

We're still waiting for news about our visa, the embassy received the passport last Monday (September 23), but it doesn't look like they are in a rush to stamp it. We can wait, as long as nothing else goes wrong :(

How about everyone else, any news? Good luck and patience to all!
 

x-ing

Full Member
Aug 7, 2013
27
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Bucharest, Romania
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 4, 2013
AOR Received.
March 12, 2013
File Transfer...
March 28, 2013
Med's Done....
February 22, 2013
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
September 18, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
September 27, 2013
LANDED..........
October 8, 2013 (Flagpoled at Coutts,AB)
Our ECAS changed to "Decision Made" today and as of yesterday we are tracking our pre-paid envelope from Romania with mysterious contents! :)
 

Betina

Hero Member
Jul 17, 2013
570
29
Canada
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
10-05-2013
Doc's Request.
05-08-2013 (IMM5669E/Q8), 14-11-2013 (proof of return, of funds, of cohabitation)
AOR Received.
06-06-2013
File Transfer...
11-06-2013
Med's Done....
12-11-2012, repeat x-ray for extension 23-01-2014 (extension granted)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
04-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
06-02-2014
LANDED..........
08-04-2014
x-ing said:
Our ECAS changed to "Decision Made" today and as of yesterday we are tracking our pre-paid envelope from Romania with mysterious contents! :)
Yaaaaaaay! So happy for you! :p
 

missy2106

Member
Aug 7, 2013
15
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
x-ing said:
Our ECAS changed to "Decision Made" today and as of yesterday we are tracking our pre-paid envelope from Romania with mysterious contents! :)
Congratulatioooons :D :p (party)
As per our application, we have been requested to sent our CSQ to Bucharest by the VO but no decision made yet for us :) .
 

Betina

Hero Member
Jul 17, 2013
570
29
Canada
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
10-05-2013
Doc's Request.
05-08-2013 (IMM5669E/Q8), 14-11-2013 (proof of return, of funds, of cohabitation)
AOR Received.
06-06-2013
File Transfer...
11-06-2013
Med's Done....
12-11-2012, repeat x-ray for extension 23-01-2014 (extension granted)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
04-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
06-02-2014
LANDED..........
08-04-2014
Your application is currently in queue, pending the assessment of the visa officer.
You will be informed once we are ready to pass to the next stage of processing, or if more information is requested of you.
Just as I thought :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(