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kcdasoju

Hero Member
Nov 27, 2015
348
7
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-09-2011
Doc's Request.
26-10-2015
AOR Received.
24-02-2016
File Transfer...
07-07-2016
Med's Request
20-12-2016
Med's Done....
31-12-2016
kona said:
I got a weird email today. It says my parents are found eligible for the visa. However, admission check is still going on and if they need anything they will contact me. and I should pay the PPR fee. My bad I didn't pay the fee upfront. Well,I am hoping after i pay, i will get the passport request soon.
So did you parents complete submitting the following?
a. Police clearance
b. Medical examination certificates
And can you please share your time line so that we can have an estimate on how long would it take for others
 

kcdasoju

Hero Member
Nov 27, 2015
348
7
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-09-2011
Doc's Request.
26-10-2015
AOR Received.
24-02-2016
File Transfer...
07-07-2016
Med's Request
20-12-2016
Med's Done....
31-12-2016
as333 said:
Hi,

My Permanent resident status changed to "decision made" almost 3 weeks back. I still haven't heard from them to submit the passports. How long does it take after Ecas shows " decision made".

Can you please share your time line so that we can have an estimate on how long would it take for others
 

kona

Member
Aug 17, 2013
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kcdasoju said:
So did you parents complete submitting the following?
a. Police clearance
b. Medical examination certificates
And can you please share your time line so that we can have an estimate on how long would it take for others
I think i posted here somewhere before

Apply - Jan 31, 2011
Additional documents - Aug 2014
Approved sponsorship - sep 2015
Medical request - december 2015
Medical done - January 2016

I don't remember if i submit the police certificate when i applied. It was longggg time ago. And they never asked for it
I guess I will wait and see
It's just been so long that we are taking it easy now.
 

soonihope

Champion Member
May 18, 2013
1,056
27
We got the email for PPR request today. I can't say the last 5 years waiting for this day were easy but the relief today when I saw that email in my inbox was unbelievable.

The subject matter for the email was Re: Ready for visa

They need to ask if we're ready.................... ;D
Took us almost 5 years to reach this day but so happy today.

Good luck to all still on this journey. I hope you all get this email soon.
 

kgill86

Star Member
Oct 24, 2014
56
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soonihope said:
We got the email for PPR request today. I can't say the last 5 years waiting for this day were easy but the relief today when I saw that email in my inbox was unbelievable.

The subject matter for the email was Re: Ready for visa

They need to ask if we're ready.................... ;D
Took us almost 5 years to reach this day but so happy today.

Good luck to all still on this journey. I hope you all get this email soon.
Congrats I am really happy for u.

Got a hope now
 

winnipegmb

Star Member
Jan 15, 2011
91
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Abu Dhbai
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June-2011
Doc's Request.
July-2015
AOR Received.
Oct-2015
File Transfer...
April-2016
Med's Request
May-2016
Med's Done....
May-2016
Passport Req..
June-2016
VISA ISSUED...
July-2016
Congrats! I can only imagine the relief and excitement. Wishing you and your family all the best in the future.
Maybe now you can register a new username, something like "ThatTookAWhile" ;)


soonihope said:
We got the email for PPR request today. I can't say the last 5 years waiting for this day were easy but the relief today when I saw that email in my inbox was unbelievable.

The subject matter for the email was Re: Ready for visa

They need to ask if we're ready.................... ;D
Took us almost 5 years to reach this day but so happy today.

Good luck to all still on this journey. I hope you all get this email soon.
 

psAug2010

Hero Member
Jan 7, 2014
211
11
Visa Office......
Colombo
App. Filed.......
August 2010
Doc's Request.
August 2014 Doc's request for reassessment: March 2016
AOR Received.
February 2015
File Transfer...
April 6, 2016 PCC & Doc's request: August 2016 & October 2017
Med's Request
August 2016 & October 2017
Med's Done....
September 2016 & November 2017 PCC submission: October 2016 & November 2017 Background check: In Progress since Dec 21,2016
Passport Req..
February 19, 2018, Passports Submitted: February 22, 2018
VISA ISSUED...
February 28, 2018, Received: March 5, 2018
soonihope said:
We got the email for PPR request today. I can't say the last 5 years waiting for this day were easy but the relief today when I saw that email in my inbox was unbelievable.

The subject matter for the email was Re: Ready for visa

They need to ask if we're ready.................... ;D
Took us almost 5 years to reach this day but so happy today.

Good luck to all still on this journey. I hope you all get this email soon.
Great news. Congratulations :)
 

psAug2010

Hero Member
Jan 7, 2014
211
11
Visa Office......
Colombo
App. Filed.......
August 2010
Doc's Request.
August 2014 Doc's request for reassessment: March 2016
AOR Received.
February 2015
File Transfer...
April 6, 2016 PCC & Doc's request: August 2016 & October 2017
Med's Request
August 2016 & October 2017
Med's Done....
September 2016 & November 2017 PCC submission: October 2016 & November 2017 Background check: In Progress since Dec 21,2016
Passport Req..
February 19, 2018, Passports Submitted: February 22, 2018
VISA ISSUED...
February 28, 2018, Received: March 5, 2018
Under ECAS, permanent residence application status also changed to "In Process" now.
Does that mean anything? Can it be that the Colombo office started to look at our file?
It seems too soon to believe.
 

gursikhphysio

Star Member
Dec 18, 2011
142
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-03-2011
AOR Received.
4-01-2013
File Transfer...
01-09-2015
Med's Request
01-09-2015
Med's Done....
08-09-2015
Passport Req..
May 17 2016
VISA ISSUED...
June 7th 2016
LANDED..........
June 21st 2016
soonihope said:
We got the email for PPR request today. I can't say the last 5 years waiting for this day were easy but the relief today when I saw that email in my inbox was unbelievable.

The subject matter for the email was Re: Ready for visa

They need to ask if we're ready.................... ;D
Took us almost 5 years to reach this day but so happy today.

Good luck to all still on this journey. I hope you all get this email soon.
Congratulations soonihope.
 

gursikhphysio

Star Member
Dec 18, 2011
142
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-03-2011
AOR Received.
4-01-2013
File Transfer...
01-09-2015
Med's Request
01-09-2015
Med's Done....
08-09-2015
Passport Req..
May 17 2016
VISA ISSUED...
June 7th 2016
LANDED..........
June 21st 2016
psAug2010 said:
Under ECAS, permanent residence application status also changed to "In Process" now.
Does that mean anything? Can it be that the Colombo office started to look at our file?
It seems too soon to believe.
It means your file has been transferred to the local visa office. You should get a medical request soon
 

soonihope

Champion Member
May 18, 2013
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Thank you everyone for your good wishes.
I hope all of you hear similar news soon.

My eCas still says "in process" I have seen from others who had files transferred to Ottawa that eCas changed after a few days. I will inform when it is updated.

My file has been in process since May 2015, and when I ordered gcms notes I saw it said this file has entered active processing and that fees were no longer refundable from the date the file went "in process" last May.

My medical request came in Dec 2015. I also have worked out that for most PPR's from Ottawa it takes between 100-130 days post medicals.

I know that's not true for everyone but a lot of PPR requests fall within that time period following medicals at Ottawa.
Different LVO's have different timelines and procedures. Ottawa rarely asks for further documents while Delhi routinely asks for more documents even after sponsorship approval.

I wish you all well and will continue to try and keep an eye on this forum to see if I can contribute.
 

gursikhphysio

Star Member
Dec 18, 2011
142
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-03-2011
AOR Received.
4-01-2013
File Transfer...
01-09-2015
Med's Request
01-09-2015
Med's Done....
08-09-2015
Passport Req..
May 17 2016
VISA ISSUED...
June 7th 2016
LANDED..........
June 21st 2016
soonihope said:
Thank you everyone for your good wishes.
I hope all of you hear similar news soon.

My eCas still says "in process" I have seen from others who had files transferred to Ottawa that eCas changed after a few days. I will inform when it is updated.

My file has been in process since May 2015, and when I ordered gcms notes I saw it said this file has entered active processing and that fees were no longer refundable from the date the file went "in process" last May.

My medical request came in Dec 2015. I also have worked out that for most PPR's from Ottawa it takes between 100-130 days post medicals.

I know that's not true for everyone but a lot of PPR requests fall within that time period following medicals at Ottawa.
Different LVO's have different timelines and procedures. Ottawa rarely asks for further documents while Delhi routinely asks for more documents even after sponsorship approval.

I wish you all well and will continue to try and keep an eye on this forum to see if I can contribute.
Do you think I should contact my local MP or order notes or just wait?

Thanks
 

soonihope

Champion Member
May 18, 2013
1,056
27
gursikhphysio said:
Do you think I should contact my local MP or order notes or just wait?

Thanks
I would with your timeline contact your MP. You were the one exception I was thinking about when I said 100-130 days for most people at Ottawa.

You are well over that number of days so I think contacting your MP is justifiable. While gcms notes were useful to see progress, I don't think waiting 30 days to get those are of value to you now. MP intervention would be more productive considering its been about 225 days since your medicals. That's nearly 100 days more than what I have observed for most people at Ottawa post medicals.
 

psAug2010

Hero Member
Jan 7, 2014
211
11
Visa Office......
Colombo
App. Filed.......
August 2010
Doc's Request.
August 2014 Doc's request for reassessment: March 2016
AOR Received.
February 2015
File Transfer...
April 6, 2016 PCC & Doc's request: August 2016 & October 2017
Med's Request
August 2016 & October 2017
Med's Done....
September 2016 & November 2017 PCC submission: October 2016 & November 2017 Background check: In Progress since Dec 21,2016
Passport Req..
February 19, 2018, Passports Submitted: February 22, 2018
VISA ISSUED...
February 28, 2018, Received: March 5, 2018
gursikhphysio said:
It means your file has been transferred to the local visa office. You should get a medical request soon
Will the medical/PCC request be sent as one letter to the principal applicant or separately to each of the sponsored family members?

The reason why I'm asking this is, in the GCMS notes, the principal applicant's (father) address is correct, but somehow under my mother's name, they still show my parents' old address.

It seems like they didn't update the address for everyone.

Thanks.