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    Just thought some of you might want to know...

    Hey folks, Just thought some of you might want to know my daughter was born on December 23rd just before noon. She was born at home, with the excellent assistance of a midwife and all went wonderfully well. She's a sweet, sweet little thing, weighed 7.4 oz. My wife is amazing, I'm so very...
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    US outland applicants' thread :)

    Congrats!!!!!
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    March 2012 applicants, join here! : )

    Congrats Cd1!!!
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    Los Angeles Visa Office Applicants Check in here! :)

    Awesome, happylaw!! It does feel terrific, doesn't it?!! My wife landed two days ago, what a relief!!
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    March 2012 applicants, join here! : )

    Parker24, when you get a moment, would you mind updating the March spreadsheet to show my wife has landed, etc. Thanks.
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    Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

    I just wanted to let others know that Ottawa appears to be ramping up speed. If you look at our timeline under my username you'll see that our file was received in Buffalo during the big slow down, where Jan., Feb., and Mar. applicants' files were boxed up and sent to Ottawa. My wife received...
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    Love or Opportunity? Coffee Social

    Well folks, seems you're all enjoying some nice chit chat, so I'll just add a bit of chit chat myself. Nuthin' too important, except.... ...... MY WIFE LANDED TODAY!!!! Beyond thrilled to have that taken care of before the arrival of our first child, my wife's due 3 weeks from today, on...
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    March 2012 applicants, join here! : )

    Just want to add here, it sure is good to see movement on the March files, but I hope CIC soon settles those who've been left behind in January and February. It's gotta be tough on them to watch those who applied after they did getting their approvals. All the best you folk from January and...
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    PPR Ottawa ?

    Thanks Computergeek, my wife landed today and all's well. Very well, given that our first child is due three weeks from today, on Christmas Day, in fact. It feels terrific to have the PR process finished with prior to my daughter's arrival! And it looks great seeing my nice yellow line near...
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    March 2012 applicants, join here! : )

    Chickie, surely you're right around the corner, I definitely hope so. You've been in this process far too long, I'll celebrate with you when you get word. I'll just mention that I'm also thrilled because our firstborn is due 3 weeks from today, on Christmas Day, so it's so good to know the...
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    Los Angeles Visa Office Applicants Check in here! :)

    Houston, the eagle has LANDED!!! Today my wife officially became a Permanent Resident of Canada! Celebrating by taking my beautiful bride to the National Arts Center tonight to see Pride and Prejudice! Yes fellas, a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do! :D Especially happy because our...
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    March 2012 applicants, join here! : )

    Houston, the eagle has LANDED!!! My wife officially landed in Canada today! Couldn't be happier!! Thanks to all for your excellent help anytime I had a question, so appreciated. And for those still on the journey, I wish you well, that your loved ones will soon be able to land!!
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    CPP-Ottawa

    Thanks for fixing that, Lunas. When I mess up changing it to yellow, because my wife LANDED today!!!!, you can help me out with that colour too! ;D You heard that, right?? My wife LANDED today!! :D :D :D
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    CPP-Ottawa

    I just tried to change the colour of my line on the spreadsheet, but can't seem to do so in the final few bars without hiding the number of days, etc. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.
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    Los Angeles Visa Office Applicants Check in here! :)

    My wife received her CoPR today from Ottawa, only 9 days after receiving PPR! Astounding! She'll be landing tomorrow!