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Serdj977

Full Member
Mar 20, 2011
44
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27 Sep 2010
Doc's Request.
14 Dec 2010
AOR Received.
10 Nov 2010
File Transfer...
4 Nov 2010
Med's Request
6 Dec 2011
Med's Done....
1 Sep 2010 ; redo 20 Dec 2011
Interview........
20 Sep 2011
Passport Req..
2 Mar 2012
VISA ISSUED...
20 Mar 2012
LANDED..........
13 Apr 2012
turquoise said:
Need some help in filling up the CAIPS/GCMS form. I will be requesting the said form as well as I'm the sponsor.
Section A: Does my husband need a consent letter inorder for my request to be complete?
I ticked hard copy (paper), what is this "examine copy of information in a government office" for?
Yes, he need to provide consent. I scanned mine and emailed it to my wife. She printed it and mailed.

There's explanation here : http://immipedia.ca/Ordering_FOSS_and_CAIPS_notes

It says : "If you are overseas, someone else (a Citizen, Permanent Resident, or someone physically present in Canada) will have to obtain them for you under the Access to Information Act. This can be a relative, friend or sponsor, or a commercial service. For this there is a $5 fee (more if you use a commercial service), and you will have to provide consent. Forms for this are available on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website. "

"examine copy of information in a government office" is option for you to go to the office and examine notes there in person.

The best option is hard copy but also consider emailed option in pdf form. We have ordered hard copy (printout) (30 days wait), but as I read in some topic email option in file form is way faster (7 days).
 

turquoise

Star Member
Jun 25, 2010
83
2
Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04/2011
Doc's Request.
07/2011
File Transfer...
05/2011
Med's Done....
04/2011
Passport Req..
October 6, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
October 13, 2011
LANDED..........
October 14, 2011
Thanks Serdj977....as always! for pdf it only contains up to 25 pages. what if my application is more than 25 pages? can I request for both? if both, I have to pay $10?
 

Serdj977

Full Member
Mar 20, 2011
44
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27 Sep 2010
Doc's Request.
14 Dec 2010
AOR Received.
10 Nov 2010
File Transfer...
4 Nov 2010
Med's Request
6 Dec 2011
Med's Done....
1 Sep 2010 ; redo 20 Dec 2011
Interview........
20 Sep 2011
Passport Req..
2 Mar 2012
VISA ISSUED...
20 Mar 2012
LANDED..........
13 Apr 2012
Mine printout was 23 pages. Not sure what happens if it is more than 25. Probably they just disregard order for emailing and do it via regular mail in hard copy.

If you want both I think you'll need two orders... Two consents, two payments.

Serdj977 said:
I scanned mine and emailed it to my wife. She printed it and mailed.
Or maybe she faxed it, I can't remember... :) Anyway, fax is option too.

Hows things with you? I assume nothing new while ordering GCMS...
 

turquoise

Star Member
Jun 25, 2010
83
2
Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04/2011
Doc's Request.
07/2011
File Transfer...
05/2011
Med's Done....
04/2011
Passport Req..
October 6, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
October 13, 2011
LANDED..........
October 14, 2011
everyday, frustration, stress! I even talked to my husband today weeping. it's funny because I used to be the one who always console him, trying to calm him down but today, the tables were turned and the advice he said to me today were the same advice I gave him before. :) Yup, Vienna emailed back today. still being assessed & unfortunately no timeframe as to when they will be done. 6 months? 1 years? who knows. this month mark the 2nd year since my husband left Canada.

Thank you so much. I doubt about the 25 pages of our application since it passed through appeal in court & re-process again with an ARC application too....but I'm cheap. I'll better post a note that if more than 25 pages then send the hard copy then.

How about you?still too early to inquire Vienna? other positive note, Vienna is quite fast in responding emails & I've notice they usually response/update on fridays.
 

Serdj977

Full Member
Mar 20, 2011
44
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27 Sep 2010
Doc's Request.
14 Dec 2010
AOR Received.
10 Nov 2010
File Transfer...
4 Nov 2010
Med's Request
6 Dec 2011
Med's Done....
1 Sep 2010 ; redo 20 Dec 2011
Interview........
20 Sep 2011
Passport Req..
2 Mar 2012
VISA ISSUED...
20 Mar 2012
LANDED..........
13 Apr 2012
I know exactly what you're saying... Frustration and stress... Mood shifts.
It' great that we have support and understanding from our spouses and give that support back. It's the only way to go trough this process...support and understanding.

I've just seen your comment in Krofnica's topic "Redo medicals...". They gave you the answer you already know... "still being assessed". The worst thing is not knowing time-frame or exact dates...

I put an update here few days ago. Vienna sent me interview invitation and scheduled me an interview. I'm off to Vienna in 10 days. Things are moving forward a bit. I can only guess my time-frame as it is different from case to case, but for me 5-6 months at best. After interview 3-4 months for reviewing by CSIS, then have to redo medicals and get police clearance as they both expired. Then 2 or more months waiting for med. assessment from London. Who knows... I'm thinking 6 months but I sure hope it's faster than that...
 

turquoise

Star Member
Jun 25, 2010
83
2
Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04/2011
Doc's Request.
07/2011
File Transfer...
05/2011
Med's Done....
04/2011
Passport Req..
October 6, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
October 13, 2011
LANDED..........
October 14, 2011
That's great news! it's moving forward. Soon you'll be with your wife. Is Vasilisa with you there or she's in Vancouver? Vancouver's nice. no/less snow. you can get together with Cleo & her hubby once all of you will land in Canada. Are you excited? nervous? it must be nerve-wrecking but they say it's just a formality. naahhh....you'll do fine, as long as you don't have any criminality issues. hopefully it will be faster... ;D
 

Serdj977

Full Member
Mar 20, 2011
44
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27 Sep 2010
Doc's Request.
14 Dec 2010
AOR Received.
10 Nov 2010
File Transfer...
4 Nov 2010
Med's Request
6 Dec 2011
Med's Done....
1 Sep 2010 ; redo 20 Dec 2011
Interview........
20 Sep 2011
Passport Req..
2 Mar 2012
VISA ISSUED...
20 Mar 2012
LANDED..........
13 Apr 2012
turquoise said:
That's great news! it's moving forward. Soon you'll be with your wife. Is Vasilisa with you there or she's in Vancouver? Vancouver's nice. no/less snow. you can get together with Cleo & her hubby once all of you will land in Canada. Are you excited? nervous? it must be nerve-wrecking but they say it's just a formality. naahhh....you'll do fine, as long as you don't have any criminality issues. hopefully it will be faster... ;D
She is in Vancouver now, can't be here with me (work...etc). She visited few months ago, had to get back for work...
Yes, Van is nice city. I totally love nature around, entire BC is beautiful. Less or no snow in Vancouver that is true. I don't like snow but don't like Vancouver's rain and dull weather either lol. Well... can't get everything :D
Get together with Cleo and her husband would be nice. We'll sure do that :)

I'm not nervous about the interview, excited yes cause things are moving forward. Just hoping my English is understandable enough. I don't want to be misunderstood in some way. That's the only concern I have... But I think I'll be ok.
It's about my military background no criminality issues.
 

krofnica

Star Member
Feb 13, 2010
81
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-10-2008
Doc's Request.
07-06-2011 new police cert.
File Transfer...
05-12-2008
Med's Request
07-06-2011
Med's Done....
28-05-2008 expired / 30 June 2011
Interview........
10-02-2009 / Security Interview: 09-02-2011
Passport Req..
12-09-2011
VISA ISSUED...
27-09-2011
LANDED..........
16-11-2011
My husband rec'd an email this morning requesting his passport. Yeay!!!!
He's going to be going to Vienna to get it stamped, so that we dont waste time mailing it.
I'm so happy, after 3 years it's almost done.

I guess now that summer vacations are over, Vienna is back at work.
 

Serdj977

Full Member
Mar 20, 2011
44
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27 Sep 2010
Doc's Request.
14 Dec 2010
AOR Received.
10 Nov 2010
File Transfer...
4 Nov 2010
Med's Request
6 Dec 2011
Med's Done....
1 Sep 2010 ; redo 20 Dec 2011
Interview........
20 Sep 2011
Passport Req..
2 Mar 2012
VISA ISSUED...
20 Mar 2012
LANDED..........
13 Apr 2012
Great news, finaly!
Congratulations! :D
 

turquoise

Star Member
Jun 25, 2010
83
2
Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04/2011
Doc's Request.
07/2011
File Transfer...
05/2011
Med's Done....
04/2011
Passport Req..
October 6, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
October 13, 2011
LANDED..........
October 14, 2011
Serdj977: Your english grammar & spelling are pretty good so no worries, you'll get it...soon. :)

Krofnica: Congratulations again. :D that's what we are going to do too. once he will go to Vienna for his passport to be stamped, he will not go back to Hungary but go straight to Vienna international airport & fly from Vienna to Toronto. wish you all the best to you & your husband. ;)
 

cleo

Star Member
Mar 29, 2011
131
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-02-2011
AOR Received.
23-03-2011
File Transfer...
08-04-2011
Med's Done....
11-05-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09-09-2011
VISA ISSUED...
26-09-2011
LANDED..........
09-11-2011
All this great news for Vienna applicants!

My husband couriered his passport today. Well, he has a lot of things to do before he leaves. We didn't think it would be so fast. Anyway, he's booked a flight through Hungary/Frankfurt/Vancouver the first week in November. It's much cheaper that way, and get this, it's a return ticket. Only 500 euros! Well, the waiting is more bearable now.
 

glak1234

Star Member
Apr 8, 2011
119
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna, Austria
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hey guys! Congrats on all the PPRs :)

Did anybodys spouse go to Vienna this Tuesday? There were actually a few ppl and some common laws with their PPRs lol
well, we just got back and..........

My husband got his visaaaaa..:)
wooohoooo dated Sept 13th, we didn't believe a word until it was in our hands lol.

I still can't believe it..
I will write out our experience for you Serdj, but right now I am going to get a good nights well deserved sleep! :)
 

cleo

Star Member
Mar 29, 2011
131
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-02-2011
AOR Received.
23-03-2011
File Transfer...
08-04-2011
Med's Done....
11-05-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09-09-2011
VISA ISSUED...
26-09-2011
LANDED..........
09-11-2011
Yay.

Vienna received my husband's passport today, it only took a day to get there! Hopefully they will process it quickly.
 

krofnica

Star Member
Feb 13, 2010
81
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-10-2008
Doc's Request.
07-06-2011 new police cert.
File Transfer...
05-12-2008
Med's Request
07-06-2011
Med's Done....
28-05-2008 expired / 30 June 2011
Interview........
10-02-2009 / Security Interview: 09-02-2011
Passport Req..
12-09-2011
VISA ISSUED...
27-09-2011
LANDED..........
16-11-2011
Hey Glak1234.
Can you share the experience with all of us :)
My husband is going in person as well, and I too am skeptical hahaha
Did you guys drop off the passport in the morning and came back to pick it up in the afternoon?
In our letter it sais that the pp has to be dropped off Tues or Thur between 8:30 and 10, and it should be ready by 3pm.
Congrats to u!!!
 

Serdj977

Full Member
Mar 20, 2011
44
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27 Sep 2010
Doc's Request.
14 Dec 2010
AOR Received.
10 Nov 2010
File Transfer...
4 Nov 2010
Med's Request
6 Dec 2011
Med's Done....
1 Sep 2010 ; redo 20 Dec 2011
Interview........
20 Sep 2011
Passport Req..
2 Mar 2012
VISA ISSUED...
20 Mar 2012
LANDED..........
13 Apr 2012
glak1234 said:
I will write out our experience for you Serdj, but right now I am going to get a good nights well deserved sleep! :)
Cool, no rush :)