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Canstralian/Oznadian

Star Member
Mar 27, 2012
140
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, Australia
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-03-2012
AOR Received.
04-07-2012
File Transfer...
25-06-2012
Med's Done....
09-01-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09-04-2013
VISA ISSUED...
30-04-2013, arrived in Canada 13-05-2013
LANDED..........
31-05-2013
That's what I'm hoping for bagelbagel! ;D
 

Canstralian/Oznadian

Star Member
Mar 27, 2012
140
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, Australia
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-03-2012
AOR Received.
04-07-2012
File Transfer...
25-06-2012
Med's Done....
09-01-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09-04-2013
VISA ISSUED...
30-04-2013, arrived in Canada 13-05-2013
LANDED..........
31-05-2013
How were people notified that the interview was waived? Just curious.
 

dawndarkharp

Star Member
May 28, 2012
103
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-06-2012
AOR Received.
10-10-12
Med's Done....
17-05-2012
Canstralian/Oznadian said:
That's what I'm hoping for bagelbagel! ;D
Eeee! So exciting!!! I keep checking ecas all the time but it never changes. I'm so excited for you! I can't wait until I have that little bit of relief :)
 

figgy

Star Member
Jan 10, 2012
159
4
Toronto, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-07-2012
AOR Received.
24-09-2012
File Transfer...
24-09-2012
Med's Done....
23-06-2012
Passport Req..
10-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-01-2013
LANDED..........
12-01-2013
they don't really mention the interview. they just ask for passport and then email you to say a decision has been made :) congrats
 

Mel Grover

Full Member
Nov 22, 2012
41
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09/11/2012
AOR Received.
02/07/2013
Med's Done....
26/09/2012
Good news, We got our sponsor approval last night. It was sent from the ottwapilot email. So it seems our file was transferred there to assist with the end of year influx. Onto the next stage of processing :D

c12345 said:
Hi Mel,
Don't worry too much, you should get sponsor approval any day now. I would assume that CIC would be a few days behind given the Christmas holidays. Once you get sponsor approval, the package will get sent to Sydney. Once Sydney receives it they will send you an email and a link to track the application with a new UCI #. I am the most anxious person and have checked it everyday since ...lol.
 

rachiy

Hero Member
May 9, 2012
232
5
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
SYDNEY, Australia
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-07-2012
AOR Received.
12-09-2012
File Transfer...
12-09-2012
Med's Done....
16-03-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
07-01-2013
LANDED..........
29-01-2013
Congrats on S1 Mel Grover!

For those who are waiting on or already received their CoPR... did you get an email to say it was in the mail? I know that figgy did, anyone else? Bagel? Kiwikiwi? Andy A?
 

bagelbagel81

Hero Member
Jun 13, 2012
621
20
Sydney
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11th Jul 2012
AOR Received.
25th Sep 2012
File Transfer...
25th Sep 2012
Med's Done....
2nd Jul 2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
17th Jan 2013
VISA ISSUED...
22nd Jan 2013
LANDED..........
6th June 2013!
rachiy said:
Congrats on S1 Mel Grover!

For those who are waiting on or already received their CoPR... did you get an email to say it was in the mail? I know that figgy did, anyone else? Bagel? Kiwikiwi? Andy A?
No- no email. Just 'Decision Made' on e-cas. I also knew it would only take a couple of days to post the copr as I already in Australia, and opted for 'regular mail'- so not sure if that also sped up the process. Soon, rachiy!
 

Andy A

Newbie
Oct 13, 2012
8
0
rachiy said:
Congrats on S1 Mel Grover!

For those who are waiting on or already received their CoPR... did you get an email to say it was in the mail? I know that figgy did, anyone else? Bagel? Kiwikiwi? Andy A?
We just got the papers in the mail.
 

rachiy

Hero Member
May 9, 2012
232
5
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
SYDNEY, Australia
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-07-2012
AOR Received.
12-09-2012
File Transfer...
12-09-2012
Med's Done....
16-03-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
07-01-2013
LANDED..........
29-01-2013
That is exactly what I wanted to hear. Thanks guys! Fingers crossed for this week.
 

Kiwikiwi

Newbie
Dec 15, 2012
9
0
I emailed the Sydney office to see what form of mail they used as i provided a UPS account. They replied saying that '
This application has been finalised. The dispatch information is as follows: Posted on : 21 JAN 2013, Regular post.'

According to the Aussie Post website it should take approximately 3-10 days to get to Canada so i expect it any day now, and i really hope before the end of this week as i will be flying to Las Vegas and would be great to Land on the way back in.

Good luck to everybody else!!
 

Kiwikiwi

Newbie
Dec 15, 2012
9
0
Well COPR arrived today. Rachly I imagine yours will be arriving today or at least not far away.

Very happy to have that over and done with!!
 

rachiy

Hero Member
May 9, 2012
232
5
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
SYDNEY, Australia
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-07-2012
AOR Received.
12-09-2012
File Transfer...
12-09-2012
Med's Done....
16-03-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
07-01-2013
LANDED..........
29-01-2013
Yes mine arrived today!!
 

rachiy

Hero Member
May 9, 2012
232
5
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
SYDNEY, Australia
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-07-2012
AOR Received.
12-09-2012
File Transfer...
12-09-2012
Med's Done....
16-03-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
07-01-2013
LANDED..........
29-01-2013
That is perfect timing for you kiwikiwi!! Hope you have a great time in Vegas.

I will land either tomorrow or Saturday. I conveniently have tomorrow off work, but the weather forecast sucks and I am not too keen to take my little car down the border if its going to snow all day...
 

Kiwiz

Full Member
Jan 16, 2013
39
0
Hello fellow Kiwis and Aussies!

Has everyone on here applied inland or outland?

Am just doing my application now, common law sponsorship-outland I hear is the way to go.

I am on an IEC visa (NZ 1 year) which expires in October.

If my PR has not come through by then, do I have to change my status from worker to visitor and how do I do this? Also has anyone had to submit finger prints for their police check?
 

Kiwiz

Full Member
Jan 16, 2013
39
0
Hey all!

Another question-

Outland common law sponsorship- I've seen a couple of threads regarding the additional family.

My Canadian partner is sponsoring me and noone else, but do I need to put down all my family members? Parents? Siblings? regardless of the fact they all live and will stay living in NZ?