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i received this reply from london visa office...

Dear Sir/Madam,

Please be advised that your new dependent has been added to the file. You will be sent the medical forms once we are ready for you to take the medicals. Please do not undertake the medical examinations now.



does this mean that my application is under back ground checks....or they have just put it under a pile to look at it later....
 
Probably background checks. But that is still a pile :P ;D

Rod

Smile Forever said:
i received this reply from london visa office...

Dear Sir/Madam,

Please be advised that your new dependent has been added to the file. You will be sent the medical forms once we are ready for you to take the medicals. Please do not undertake the medical examinations now.



does this mean that my application is under back ground checks....or they have just put it under a pile to look at it later....
 
thebeast184 said:
Probably background checks. But that is still a pile :P ;D

Rod

my file is soo straight forward...i dont know whats taking it sooo long.... :-\
 
No one knows. I am a Buffalo applicant. I hear your pain :'(

Smile Forever said:
my file is soo straight forward...i dont know whats taking it sooo long.... :-\
 
thebeast184 said:
No one knows. I am a Buffalo applicant. I hear your pain :'(

how come they have such a huge space in their room to store all theseeeee files for soooooo long.... :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
 
satyasuman said:
Hi lucky13,

You are really lucky. I don't know how buffalo VO is processing your application already though you have applied in May 2011. Good luck.

Thanks,
satya.
Hey Satya,
you will get your Visa before i get my Visa
My lawyer have sent a mail to Buffalo on April 10 asking how can we send new documents please give me new file number so that we can update our file? and Visa office have replied very next day and then He sent my documents and then one week later my status cheged to "In Process"
So CSE works
 
thebeast184 said:
You are a May 2011 applicant? :o OMG you are LUCKY ;D
Yes I have applied in May 2011. Thanks
My status is changed to "In Process" and New line is added "Your application was reviewed and we started processing on April 18 2012" on 23 of April.

And I also Got a letter requesting additional documents :-
This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada.
In order to continue processing your application, the following is required:
1. Work and Residence History From Jan-2011 to Present.
2. Updated Job Offer letter from Canadian Employer
3. 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 India Tax Return
They have given 60 days to submit requested documents


what does it means , if i submit requested docs then they will issue medical request form? or is it negative sign?

Regarding the updated job offer, I already ask to my employer and he will provide the updated job offer letter.

My main consern is :-I didnt file tax for the given period, my income was lesser than minimum income needed to eligible for tax--
and I have 6 years of experience, but i have only 2.5 years of check salary, rest i got in cash.


What should i do for the tax return? I am so worried about it, Please Advise

Thanks,
Manish
 
prince11 said:
:D :D :D Yes!!!! Finally, the wait gets over here...I got the most awaited good news today!!
It is strange that I am not jumping or screaming. :P :P

Thank God and thank you Mitali, Bhakti and everyone of you for being a great support.

Also, I congratulate Rajdoot...and my sincere wishes to each one of you to get the good news very soon... :)


congrats prince!! :)
 
nokiadesire said:
CONGRATULATIONS Discreet, Architect_100, Mayankpt, Rajdoot

Wish you all the best !!!!

Regards
Nokiadesire


thanks nokiadesire... :)
 
Hey guys,

Have you noticed that website to check the application status is being opening up.
is that good or bad news?
 
It's finally over.
1 year of Work Experiance for PR points, and 1.5 years for the PR application to process.

**** COMPLETE TIMELINE ****
31 Mar 09: Positive LMO
22 Jun 09: Arrived in Canada and got my Temporary Work Permit

23 Jun 10: Federal Skilled Worked Category 3 mailed
07 Jul 10: Arrived on 27th and was returned due to the new rules brought in on the 26th

31 Jul 10: IELTS Exam
13 Aug 10: IELTS Results (Band Score 9.0)

17 Aug 10: Applied for Permenant Residence FSW C2 mailed
20 Aug 10: FSW C2 arrived at CIO, Sydney, NS
09 Sep 10: BMO Travel MasterCard Billed $550 for fees
08 Dec 10: Negative Decision / Application Rejected due to CIO's error
08 Dec 10: Faxed & emailed CIO to complain
09 Dec 10: "Disregard last letter" email from CIO
13 Dec 10: Positive Eligability Review (PER) Received. Application will be forwarded to Buffalo.

25 Mar 11: ECAS Status Changed to "Received by Visa Office"

16 Jun 11: Buffalo Request Reference Letter and T4 Forms which show my Salary for my work experience.

22 Jun 11: Work Permit Expired (first LMO application denied)
06 Jul 11: New Employer Applied for LMO.
12 Jul 11: Service Canada Fax stating LMO has been assigned a file number.
09 Aug 11: Employer calls Service Canada. Apparently there is a backlog and LMOs are taking 7 weeks to get processed, so should be here by the 24th.

17 Aug 11: Due to Canada Postal Strike I finally receive letter sent by Buffalo 16 Jun 2011.
18 Aug 11: Documents Faxed and Emailed to Buffalo.
20 Aug 11: Same Documents Mailed to Buffalo as per their request.

28 Aug 11: New Work Permit (1Yr) Received at Border.
26 Sep 11: Record of Employment, new Indeterminate Offer of Employment Letter and Copy of Work Permit sent to Buffalo.
04 Oct 11: Documents arrived at Buffalo (FedEx International Ground has Tracking!)
26 Oct 11: I Emailed Buffalo to ask about the Status of my application.
27 Nov 11: After waiting for a month with so response, I resent the email, this time threatening to make a formal complaint if they do not respond.
30 Nov 11: Buffalo responded to my enquiry email, confirming that the Documents have been received, and that my application is being reviewed by an Immigration officer and I will hear from them soon.

30 Nov 11: ECAS Changed to "In Process".
Though Documents were being Processed before this as Demonstrated by the letter in June.

12 Dec 11: Medical Request Letter. My application has been approved and now all they need is to get my medicals. No request for any other documents, obviously the Police Checks I sent the first time are still OK.
17 Dec 11: Medicals Done.
30 Dec 11: RPRF Bank Draft Posted to Buffalo.
31 Dec 11: Estimated Date that Medicals were sent to Ottawa.
11 Jan 12: RPRF Bank Draft Encashed.
20 Feb 12: ECAS Updated with Medicals Received.

28 Mar 12: Passport Request received via Email from Buffalo.
30 Mar 12: Passport and Photos sent by Fedex Priority Mail.
03 Apr 12: Passport and Photos arrived at Buffalo.
18 Apr 12: (Postmark on envelope) Buffalo Posted my Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) Documents.

19 Apr 12: ECAS Changed to "Decision Made" (may have happened earlier, no date attached to status change and I hadn't checked for a while.)

25 Apr 12: COPR Documents Received (Sent by Canada Post regular mail - scary! I actually requested regular USPS mail assuming they would do international postage, instead they sent it to Canada and posted it from there.)

26 Apr 12: LANDED IN CANADA AS A PERMANENT RESIDENT AT PEACE ARCH CROSSING!

I know I've been gone for a while, but thank everyone who was supportive during those hard times where waiting got tough. Good luck to everyone who is still waiting.
 
Congrats man.. You really worked hard to get this done.. CHEERS.. :) :) :) :)
CanadaJimmy said:
It's finally over.
1 year of Work Experiance for PR points, and 1.5 years for the PR application to process.

**** COMPLETE TIMELINE ****
31 Mar 09: Positive LMO
22 Jun 09: Arrived in Canada and got my Temporary Work Permit

23 Jun 10: Federal Skilled Worked Category 3 mailed
07 Jul 10: Arrived on 27th and was returned due to the new rules brought in on the 26th

31 Jul 10: IELTS Exam
13 Aug 10: IELTS Results (Band Score 9.0)

17 Aug 10: Applied for Permenant Residence FSW C2 mailed
20 Aug 10: FSW C2 arrived at CIO, Sydney, NS
09 Sep 10: BMO Travel MasterCard Billed $550 for fees
08 Dec 10: Negative Decision / Application Rejected due to CIO's error
08 Dec 10: Faxed & emailed CIO to complain
09 Dec 10: "Disregard last letter" email from CIO
13 Dec 10: Positive Eligability Review (PER) Received. Application will be forwarded to Buffalo.

25 Mar 11: ECAS Status Changed to "Received by Visa Office"

16 Jun 11: Buffalo Request Reference Letter and T4 Forms which show my Salary for my work experience.

22 Jun 11: Work Permit Expired (first LMO application denied)
06 Jul 11: New Employer Applied for LMO.
12 Jul 11: Service Canada Fax stating LMO has been assigned a file number.
09 Aug 11: Employer calls Service Canada. Apparently there is a backlog and LMOs are taking 7 weeks to get processed, so should be here by the 24th.

17 Aug 11: Due to Canada Postal Strike I finally receive letter sent by Buffalo 16 Jun 2011.
18 Aug 11: Documents Faxed and Emailed to Buffalo.
20 Aug 11: Same Documents Mailed to Buffalo as per their request.

28 Aug 11: New Work Permit (1Yr) Received at Border.
26 Sep 11: Record of Employment, new Indeterminate Offer of Employment Letter and Copy of Work Permit sent to Buffalo.
04 Oct 11: Documents arrived at Buffalo (FedEx International Ground has Tracking!)
26 Oct 11: I Emailed Buffalo to ask about the Status of my application.
27 Nov 11: After waiting for a month with so response, I resent the email, this time threatening to make a formal complaint if they do not respond.
30 Nov 11: Buffalo responded to my enquiry email, confirming that the Documents have been received, and that my application is being reviewed by an Immigration officer and I will hear from them soon.

30 Nov 11: ECAS Changed to "In Process".
Though Documents were being Processed before this as Demonstrated by the letter in June.

12 Dec 11: Medical Request Letter. My application has been approved and now all they need is to get my medicals. No request for any other documents, obviously the Police Checks I sent the first time are still OK.
17 Dec 11: Medicals Done.
30 Dec 11: RPRF Bank Draft Posted to Buffalo.
31 Dec 11: Estimated Date that Medicals were sent to Ottawa.
11 Jan 12: RPRF Bank Draft Encashed.
20 Feb 12: ECAS Updated with Medicals Received.

28 Mar 12: Passport Request received via Email from Buffalo.
30 Mar 12: Passport and Photos sent by Fedex Priority Mail.
03 Apr 12: Passport and Photos arrived at Buffalo.
18 Apr 12: (Postmark on envelope) Buffalo Posted my Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) Documents.

19 Apr 12: ECAS Changed to "Decision Made" (may have happened earlier, no date attached to status change and I hadn't checked for a while.)

25 Apr 12: COPR Documents Received (Sent by Canada Post regular mail - scary! I actually requested regular USPS mail assuming they would do international postage, instead they sent it to Canada and posted it from there.)

26 Apr 12: LANDED IN CANADA AS A PERMANENT RESIDENT AT PEACE ARCH CROSSING!

I know I've been gone for a while, but thank everyone who was supportive during those hard times where waiting got tough. Good luck to everyone who is still waiting.
 
yosemite said:
Thats good news Aliyah...you should hear from seattle within 90 days..thats what i understand after reading the forum. Toronto123 also got transfered to Seattle yest...you can touchbase with him. Good Luck !

Thanks yosemite!
I have a question though, I have not submitted Police Certificates, should I start acquiring one now? and send it to Seattle?

pls advise, thank you.

aliyah
 
mitali said:
Hi Aliyah,

I think Toronto 123 's file got transferred to Seattle.

Mitali

yes, thanks!

i have a quick question, I have not submitted any Police Certificates before, should I start acquiring one now? and send it to Seattle? pls advise.. thank you.

are u from edmonton, Mitali?

Aliyah