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The July 2013 Outland Applicant Chill Spot.

ksimental

Star Member
Apr 14, 2013
119
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-07-2013
Doc's Request.
15-11-2013
AOR Received.
03-08-2013
File Transfer...
16-08-2013
Med's Done....
13-06-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
07-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
17-02-2014
LANDED..........
01-03-2014
WE GOT PPR TODAY!! So happy and grateful and excited and shocked!
My husband will be here by the end of the month! Best Friday Ever!
:D :D :D
 

dlagirl

Full Member
Jul 24, 2013
21
0
usa
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-07-2013
Doc's Request.
02-03-14
AOR Received.
15-08-13
File Transfer...
08-08-13
Med's Done....
19-03-2013
Passport Req..
03-20-14
Congrats ksimental...
I got a formal docuent request. They want more pictures and of course my FBI clearance...
Hopefully my PPR won't be long to come after I submit them..
 

Desi-girl

Champion Member
Aug 11, 2013
1,554
33
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi, India
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 8th-11th, 2013
AOR Received.
July 30th, 2013
File Transfer...
Aug 12th, 2013
Passport Req..
Sept 12th, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Praying for sooner than later, with no delays
LANDED..........
Unknown
ksimental said:
WE GOT PPR TODAY!! So happy and grateful and excited and shocked!
My husband will be here by the end of the month! Best Friday Ever!
:D :D :D
Congrats!!
 

MCARTER82

Star Member
Jul 19, 2013
143
3
London, Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 8 2013
AOR Received.
July 26 2013
File Transfer...
August 7 2013
Med's Done....
June 7 2013
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
January 20 2014
LANDED..........
February 10 2014
Getting ready to fly home to Canada tomorrow. Feeling nervous despite the COPR in my hand. Hope I get a nice customs officer.....
 

sangela

Full Member
Sep 16, 2013
29
0
Have any July 2013 applicants sponsoring a spouse from the US and being processed out of CPP-O received any news lately? I'm part of the August group and would be very interested in knowing how far into July they've gotten, thanks!
 

gamyover

Hero Member
Apr 28, 2013
235
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-07-2013
Doc's Request.
8-11-2013
AOR Received.
10-08-2013 CPC-M, 8-11-2013 Mexico VO
File Transfer...
22-08-2013
Med's Done....
19-04-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
21-01-2014
VISA ISSUED...
06-02-2014
LANDED..........
16-04-2014
MCARTER82 said:
Getting ready to fly home to Canada tomorrow. Feeling nervous despite the COPR in my hand. Hope I get a nice customs officer.....
Nice flight!!!! And smooth landing!!!!

I understand how you feel, even I know they approved me I'm nervous while waiting fot my passport. I'm going to feel free from CIC when I walk out the airport.

Have a great life guys!!!
 

dozel

Star Member
Feb 9, 2014
159
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa --> LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May-30-2013
AOR Received.
June-03-2013
Med's Done....
March-26-2013
Interview........
August-12-2014 (passed)
Passport Req..
September-24-2014
VISA ISSUED...
October-03-2014
What does AOR stand for?

Hi, I'm new here. And I still have a lot questions regarding immigration application status. I guess my first question would be what is AOR?
 

MCARTER82

Star Member
Jul 19, 2013
143
3
London, Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 8 2013
AOR Received.
July 26 2013
File Transfer...
August 7 2013
Med's Done....
June 7 2013
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
January 20 2014
LANDED..........
February 10 2014
gamyover said:
Nice flight!!!! And smooth landing!!!!

I understand how you feel, even I know they approved me I'm nervous while waiting fot my passport. I'm going to feel free from CIC when I walk out the airport.

Have a great life guys!!!
Thank you! And the same to you when the time comes. Sounds like you are really close! So good to hear! :)
 

eemsley

Star Member
Sep 26, 2013
54
1
123
Richmond BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-05-2013
AOR Received.
28-05-2013
File Transfer...
04-07-2013
Med's Done....
03-25-2013
Interview........
No interview required
Passport Req..
13-03-2014
VISA ISSUED...
Call 03/13: Your visa ready for pickup in Manila Office
LANDED..........
instructed that have to land before 26-05-2014 ticket booked to vancouver May 8
"AOR" refers to "acknowledgement of receipt" My understanding is that it is when you receive reply from CIC informing you they received your file.
 

dozel

Star Member
Feb 9, 2014
159
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa --> LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May-30-2013
AOR Received.
June-03-2013
Med's Done....
March-26-2013
Interview........
August-12-2014 (passed)
Passport Req..
September-24-2014
VISA ISSUED...
October-03-2014
eemsley said:
"AOR" refers to "acknowledgement of receipt" My understanding is that it is when you receive reply from CIC informing you they received your file.
Thank You
 

mrsalvaro

Hero Member
Apr 18, 2013
898
7
124
Manila
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-07-2013
Doc's Request.
N/A
AOR Received.
20-07-2013
File Transfer...
31-07-2013
Med's Request
submitted with the Application
Med's Done....
13-06-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
27-03-2014
VISA ISSUED...
10-04-2014
LANDED..........
29-05-2014
MCARTER82 said:
I think I speak for everyone on here when I say we feel your frustrations. Hang in there mrsalvaro. You are nearly at the end now, and this will all be worthwhile. Praying for good news for you soon! God Bless.
Thanks so much. I hope you'll have a safe landing and a good life in Canada. :) :) I am happy for you, coz finally you'll be with your wife already . :)

Don't forget to drop by here in our thread when you have the time.

May God bless you on your journey! Take care. :) :D
 

mrsalvaro

Hero Member
Apr 18, 2013
898
7
124
Manila
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-07-2013
Doc's Request.
N/A
AOR Received.
20-07-2013
File Transfer...
31-07-2013
Med's Request
submitted with the Application
Med's Done....
13-06-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
27-03-2014
VISA ISSUED...
10-04-2014
LANDED..........
29-05-2014
Hi guys, just got my GCMS notes a while ago. I just noticed that I already have my own UCI number. Is that a good thing? :)

I am still waiting for my PPR, our Manila VO is moving in a very slow pace.... :'(

Thanks!
 

Bright_skies

Star Member
Mar 28, 2012
110
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-06-2013
AOR Received.
21-06-2013
Med's Done....
18-05-2013
mrsalvaro said:
Hi guys, just got my GCMS notes a while ago. I just noticed that I already have my own UCI number. Is that a good thing? :)

I am still waiting for my PPR, our Manila VO is moving in a very slow pace.... :'(

Thanks!
How long did it take you to receive the GCMS notes after you requested them?
 

MCARTER82

Star Member
Jul 19, 2013
143
3
London, Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 8 2013
AOR Received.
July 26 2013
File Transfer...
August 7 2013
Med's Done....
June 7 2013
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
January 20 2014
LANDED..........
February 10 2014
At Toronto airport. I've just landed as a Permanent Resident. Please can someone update the spreadsheet?

Pretty simple process. Long wait at Immigration but nothing out of the ordinary.

Once my PR status was confirmed, I went to another desk to apply for my SIN number. No line up there so just walked straight in. Took less than an hour for all of it.

Lots of "Welcome to Canada" including plenty of info leaflets.

This whole process is still sinking in. Still can't believe I'm all done.

Good luck to everyone here and thank you for all your help and advise.
 

Desi-girl

Champion Member
Aug 11, 2013
1,554
33
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi, India
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 8th-11th, 2013
AOR Received.
July 30th, 2013
File Transfer...
Aug 12th, 2013
Passport Req..
Sept 12th, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Praying for sooner than later, with no delays
LANDED..........
Unknown
MCARTER82 said:
At Toronto airport. I've just landed as a Permanent Resident. Please can someone update the spreadsheet?

Pretty simple process. Long wait at Immigration but nothing out of the ordinary.

Once my PR status was confirmed, I went to another desk to apply for my SIN number. No line up there so just walked straight in. Took less than an hour for all of it.

Lots of "Welcome to Canada" including plenty of info leaflets.

This whole process is still sinking in. Still can't believe I'm all done.

Good luck to everyone here and thank you for all your help and advise.
Congrats!! You made it! It's great to be there for Valentine's Day. Landing and immigration doesn't seem long. Thanks for sharing.