Thread for November 2010 applications

[DKA]

PPR!! ;D ;D

I got decision made on e-cas this morning AND an email from Buffalo asking for my passport. What a good morning!

Congratulations!!! It's about time!!!!

 

[Atog]

Well.....I had my heart-stopping moment today... PPR arrived by post! I was so shocked I had to go ask my neighbour to read it with me to make sure it was real and I wasn't dreaming! Can't wait to tell my husband. I'm wearing my roots canada shirt, we'll go surprise him at work when toddler 1 wakes!! My poor mum here in Australia is going to want to kill me. She knew we had applied but was in denial we would be leaving. Will be hard to break the news to her.

Here is the updated table, let me know if I need to change any of the details. Good luck everyone, it's magical, you never know what the day will bring. The frustration, patience, stress, anger, joy, worry, anxiety, heartache... all valid emotions because it IS incredibly stressful this waiting period so I feel for you who are still waiting like I was every day - checking that e-cas, email and post box like someone with OCD. The decision you want will also be here soon.

Name	Office	Ap.Sent	Ap.Rcv	Approval	InProcess	AOR	Init.Assess	PPR	LANDED
jma	Nairobi	29/10	01/11	01/12	05/01	13/01
nirajcife	Buffalo	21/10	01/11
cc0802	Manila	27/10	01/11
CanuckyInItaly	Rome	29/10	01/11	25/11		08/02
lemony_20	Inland	27/10	01/11
shorttalk	London	01/11	02/11	30/11	23/02	09/12		06/03	25/03
nmrajan	Buffalo	01/11		29/11	21/01	21/01	14/02
amandaHsu	Inland	01/11	03/11		16/12
Jen85	London	01/11	03/11	30/11	24/02	09/12
SouthenNewEnglander	Buffalo	01/11		30/11	17/01	17/01
pinay_juliet	Buffalo	02/11	04/11	30/11	20/01	20/01	14/02	07/03	19/03
Getson	Buffalo	03/11	08/11	03/12	19/01	19/01
melbell_28	Colombo	04/11				06/01
serenifly	Inland	30/10	04/11
coldgirl	Inland	30/10	04/11
Krishwaiting	London	04/11			09/12
MizzCanAm	Buffalo	05/11	08/11	03/12	27/01	27/01
canadayogini	Sydney	01/11	09/11	06/12	04/02	20/12	14/02	30/03
geminibella	Lebanon	08/11	12/11	07/12		21/12
bsmith2010	London	08/11	16/11	09/12		09/12		28/02
DKA	Buffalo	11/11	15/11	09/12	27/01	27/01	18/02	07/03
Pharoh	Buffalo	12/11	16/11	13/12	01/02	28/01	22/02	15/03
flying	Buffalo	15/11		21/12	15/01
bhupinder78	New Delhi		17/11	16/12
Francis123	Buffalo		18/11	15/12		31/01	09/03	16/03
zahid1978	Karachi	16/11		07/01
TreeLover	Buffalo	16/11	17/11	14/12	28/01	28/01	22/02	29/03
Bumbledbee	London	9/11	19/11	10/12	25/01	17/12		28/02
Vvargas	Dom.Rep	16/11	19/11	20/12		20/01
mano kumar sain	New Delhi	14/11	19/11
The luckiest guy	Beijing		23/11	16/12		24/12	01/03
ohohogirl	New Delhi	17/11		22/12			10/01
LenaMak	Inland	15/11
Blues	Singapore	14/11	30/11	06/01		13/01
dolphin2ds	Buffalo				18/11	15/12		29/03
Atog	Buffalo	16/11	22/11	17/12	28/01			07/03
iamrobot85	Buffalo	22/11		21/12		03/02		21/03
fprince	Delhi	22/11		24/12
glasgowcanuck	London	24/11		23/12				28/02
Mijo		26/11	29/11
Whitehorsejk	London	25/11	01/12	06/01
usrain	ISB	29/11	30/11	dm07/01		13/01
rathika	sri lanka	29/11

(I'm using the dates that are on the letters).

AOR - Acknowledgement of Receipt – the first official document that says the application for permanent residence status has been received.
PPR – Passport request – Immigration requests passport when they are ready to issue the visa.
DM - Decision made (waiting on letter to confirm)

Hi guys!! my hubby landed on March the 30th!! no problem with the landing process. and now I'm so happy that he's with me!!

Good luck to all who are waiting~~~~

 

[Pharoh]

Hi all,

Sorry for the blackout in communication. It's been SOOO busy since getting PPR.

In the last 3 weeks, I've:

1) Gotten PPR
2) Made a quick (15 hour one-way) drive to Buffalo to get visa
3) Put in notice for work, and am now unemployed
4) Packed up all of my things, and parted with some
5) Driven four days to Alberta
6) Started doing paperwork - (e.g. SIN, health care, etc)
7) Signed up with Telus and got a new number (also canceled AT&T at home)
8) Trying to get my car registered, etc.
9) Doing homework for school (online)
10) TRYING TO FIND ANOTHER JOB!!!
11) Enjoying married life!!

Please forgive me for being so absent as of late. As many of you will no doubt experience, once you get PR, your life will forever change, and you'll get VERY BUSY!!!

Congratulations to everyone getting PPR, and best wishes to those still waiting. You'll have it soon!!

Pharoh

 

[quakingaspen]

It's good to hear from you, Pharoh! I've wondered how you have been doing. Thanks for the update, and congrats again on all your progress!

 

[Jen85]

Hey Pharoh, I was wondering if you were enjoying your new life in Edmonton. Glad things are finally coming together for you and the long wait was worth it. I am sure you will get another job soon!

 

[MizzCanAm]

I'm still waiting to hear ANYTHING!! They must be studying my application real, real well. Maybe they are training a new person using my application? Just trying to think of any reason why it is taking soooo long. Fingers still crossed that it will be soon.

Congrats to all those who got PPR.

 

[valy79]

Don't worry, you are not the only one We are still waiting too (and I have no idea why).

To put it into perspective - my fiance's brother is sponsoring his wife from Pakistan. They sent off their application one year ago, and only got a letter about a month ago to send in some more information. His other brother sponsored his wife from the States (through Buffalo also), and it took them 8 months total to get PPR. (sometimes I think maybe our is taking so long because the officers think that my fiance and his brother have some sort of "sponsoring business", each sponsoring a spouse from a different country, even continent ;D - USA, Pakistan, Austria)

 

[pinay_juliet]

Hello Guys,

Sorry for late update. Been busy lately.

So far....

After receiving PPR, Hubby flew to Buffalo to get the visa.
He landed last March 19th.
Applied for SIN, Health Care Etc.
Received Sin a week later.


Now...

Waiting for PR Card
Looking for a job for him...



Goodluck to all who are still waiting!!!!

 

[nmrajan]

YAY!!!

Just got an email that we received our PPR! so excited! now both me and my hubby need to look for a job...to get here..I have a question though, do they give a time limit to arrive here? for example, do they say you have 3 months to move here?

N

 

[Baloo]

YAY!!!

Just got an email that we received our PPR! so excited! now both me and my hubby need to look for a job...to get here..I have a question though, do they give a time limit to arrive here? for example, do they say you have 3 months to move here?

N

The date you must land by will normally be one year from the date of your medical.

 

[bsmith2010]

Hi guys,
Do you know how long I could expect to wait for my passport to be returned after I sent it in after receiving my PPR? Its the London office.
I sent it in just over 4 weeks ago.

 

[nmrajan]

Thank You Baloo

 

[quakingaspen]

Congrats on the PPR, nmrajan! Very excited for you!

 

[canadayogini]

Oh Canadayogini, I am soooo pleased for you. I was really rooting for you to get your PPR because of your circumstances with the new baby bump! I would have hated to see you have to give up on your dream and start the whole process again in a few years. I am so happy for you. Any idea when you are going yet? Yes, it is hard on family that you are leaving behind but I am sure deep down they want you to be happy. I bet your husband was over the moon when you told him. Excellent news and started my day off right!! ;D

Thanks Jen, hang in there. Sounds like you are getting messed about. We'll be going in about 9 weeks from now, just in the nick of time with all that needs to be done before and on arrival. I'll find out Monday from the next scan if we'll be bringing a new little boy or girl into the country with us!

 

[Jen85]

Thanks Jen, hang in there. Sounds like you are getting messed about. We'll be going in about 9 weeks from now, just in the nick of time with all that needs to be done before and on arrival. I'll find out Monday from the next scan if we'll be bringing a new little boy or girl into the country with us!

Sounds so exciting for you. Let us know results of scan!! Hope you keep in touch and let us know how the move goes.