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BOGOTA Visa Office 2012 applicants

ccunnington

Hero Member
Nov 19, 2011
548
7
Sincelejo, Colombia
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-03-2012
AOR Received.
19-06-2012 (Mississauga). 06-11-2012 (Bogota).
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Done....
10-09-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
21-02-2013
doorsopen said:
Ok good to know. We tried all those different combinations and we can still only log in with my details. We sent an email to see why we can't log in with my wife's details.
It shows the same info anyway, as you can see your wife's info, or should be able to, when you log in with the sponsor's details. Logging in with your wife's details will only show info on the applicant, and not the sponsor.
 

sabril27

Full Member
Jul 10, 2012
32
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-09-2011
AOR Received.
04-04-2012
File Transfer...
15-12-2011
Med's Request
14-05-2012
Med's Done....
01-07-2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
14-05-2012
VISA ISSUED...
09/01/2013
sridoy said:
I just checked ecas and now it says

We received your application for permanent residence on December 28, 2011.

We started processing your application on October 9, 2012.

Medical results have been received.


Earlier it said
We started processing your application on June 7, 2012.

So looks like its moving:)
GREAT NEWS! let's keep our fingers crossed still!
so i just checked on ecas and now it says:

We received your application for permanent residence on September 30, 2011.

Medical results have been received.

random since we applied in december...maybe they have the year wrong??? LOL!
 

doorsopen

Star Member
Jul 31, 2011
80
0
Vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-11-2011
AOR Received.
15-2-2012
File Transfer...
23-3-2012
Passport Req..
11-07-2012
VISA ISSUED...
8-2-2013
Anybody else applied to see their CAIPS file? I'm requesting ours tomorrow.
 

ccunnington

Hero Member
Nov 19, 2011
548
7
Sincelejo, Colombia
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-03-2012
AOR Received.
19-06-2012 (Mississauga). 06-11-2012 (Bogota).
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Done....
10-09-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
21-02-2013
doorsopen said:
Anybody else applied to see their CAIPS file? I'm requesting ours tomorrow.
I sent off for our GCMS notes on the 9th of Oct.
 

sridoy

Full Member
Jan 17, 2012
46
0
Mississauga, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-12-2011
AOR Received.
04-16-2012 (From Bogota)
File Transfer...
02-14-2012
Med's Request
10-22-2012
Med's Done....
24-Oct-2012 (re-meds)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08-14-2012
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 29, 2012
LANDED..........
Dec 20, 2012
I will probably request for my CAIPS file next week. Did you guys order basic or premium?
 

doorsopen

Star Member
Jul 31, 2011
80
0
Vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-11-2011
AOR Received.
15-2-2012
File Transfer...
23-3-2012
Passport Req..
11-07-2012
VISA ISSUED...
8-2-2013
I ordered premium.

Here is a tool I found to automatically email you if your ECAS status changes. Since mine hasn't changed since November 2011, I doubt I'll get too many notifications, but thought some of you might also like to try it:

e-CAS Tracker = The free service that automatically checks e-CAS on your behalf, and emails you if anything changes
https://ecas.carroll.org.uk/
 

ccunnington

Hero Member
Nov 19, 2011
548
7
Sincelejo, Colombia
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-03-2012
AOR Received.
19-06-2012 (Mississauga). 06-11-2012 (Bogota).
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Done....
10-09-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
21-02-2013
doorsopen said:
I ordered premium.

Here is a tool I found to automatically email you if your ECAS status changes. Since mine hasn't changed since November 2011, I doubt I'll get too many notifications, but thought some of you might also like to try it:

e-CAS Tracker = The free service that automatically checks e-CAS on your behalf, and emails you if anything changes
https://ecas.carroll.org.uk/
How secure is that service? I'm always hesitant to give that kind of info to a 3rd party......
 

doorsopen

Star Member
Jul 31, 2011
80
0
Vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-11-2011
AOR Received.
15-2-2012
File Transfer...
23-3-2012
Passport Req..
11-07-2012
VISA ISSUED...
8-2-2013
Thought you might ask :) It is written by a guy who also went through the application process himself. You can search and see what people think of it on this site.
 

ccunnington

Hero Member
Nov 19, 2011
548
7
Sincelejo, Colombia
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-03-2012
AOR Received.
19-06-2012 (Mississauga). 06-11-2012 (Bogota).
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Done....
10-09-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
21-02-2013
doorsopen said:
Thought you might ask :) It is written by a guy who also went through the application process himself. You can search and see what people think of it on this site.
Looks like a very cool idea. Would be even better if ecas was updated regularly or even consistent for that matter!!
 

esims2003

Full Member
Jul 19, 2012
40
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-08-2011
Doc's Request.
25-07-2012
AOR Received.
02-11-2011
File Transfer...
02-11-2011
Med's Request
25-07-2012
Med's Done....
27-07-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
25-07-2012
VISA ISSUED...
04-10-2012
LANDED..........
Will be landing Dec 8, 2012
Our eCas status changed to "decision made" a week ago and we still have not received any communication from the embassy... I have emailed and even tried phoning them with no luck! Anybody know how long it takes them to actually find out what the decision is? I would love to be able to book our plane tickets. The suspense is killing me!
 

ccunnington

Hero Member
Nov 19, 2011
548
7
Sincelejo, Colombia
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-03-2012
AOR Received.
19-06-2012 (Mississauga). 06-11-2012 (Bogota).
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Done....
10-09-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
21-02-2013
esims2003 said:
Our eCas status changed to "decision made" a week ago and we still have not received any communication from the embassy... I have emailed and even tried phoning them with no luck! Anybody know how long it takes them to actually find out what the decision is? I would love to be able to book our plane tickets. The suspense is killing me!
Well since they already requested your passport, its probably safe to say you've been approved...but trying to contact any CIC office for information is like watching paint dry in the rain
 

p.angie

Full Member
Nov 14, 2011
21
0
Visa Office......
Bogota, Colombia
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-08-2011
AOR Received.
19-10-2011
File Transfer...
19-10-2011
Med's Request
7-11-2011
Interview........
n/a
Passport Req..
14-08-2012
VISA ISSUED...
13-12-2012
LANDED..........
LANDING DECEMBER 21 2012!!!
Hey guys, I updated about a month ago, telling you all that my husband sent in his passport on September 4th... it has now been more than a month and we have heard NOTHING. This is so irritating! Just when I thought it was just about over.... a month and half goes by and we have heard nothing. Nothing else to do but wait thought. Anyone else send their passport in recently?
 

ccunnington

Hero Member
Nov 19, 2011
548
7
Sincelejo, Colombia
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-03-2012
AOR Received.
19-06-2012 (Mississauga). 06-11-2012 (Bogota).
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Done....
10-09-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
21-02-2013
p.angie said:
Hey guys, I updated about a month ago, telling you all that my husband sent in his passport on September 4th... it has now been more than a month and we have heard NOTHING. This is so irritating! Just when I thought it was just about over.... a month and half goes by and we have heard nothing. Nothing else to do but wait thought. Anyone else send their passport in recently?
We're not at the passport stage yet, but from reading through posts, and from other websites, bogota seems to be slow at getting the passports back with the visas in them. don't know why, as bogota makes passport requests only if they're going to issue the PR visa!
 

sridoy

Full Member
Jan 17, 2012
46
0
Mississauga, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-12-2011
AOR Received.
04-16-2012 (From Bogota)
File Transfer...
02-14-2012
Med's Request
10-22-2012
Med's Done....
24-Oct-2012 (re-meds)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08-14-2012
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 29, 2012
LANDED..........
Dec 20, 2012
p.angie said:
Hey guys, I updated about a month ago, telling you all that my husband sent in his passport on September 4th... it has now been more than a month and we have heard NOTHING. This is so irritating! Just when I thought it was just about over.... a month and half goes by and we have heard nothing. Nothing else to do but wait thought. Anyone else send their passport in recently?
p.angie,

I've been waiting for my wife's passport, we sent it Aug 15, 2012. I think there are others who sent before me and still waiting.
What's your status on eCas?

sridoy
 

doorsopen

Star Member
Jul 31, 2011
80
0
Vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-11-2011
AOR Received.
15-2-2012
File Transfer...
23-3-2012
Passport Req..
11-07-2012
VISA ISSUED...
8-2-2013
94 days and counting since the passport request. This seems like quite a long time if you compare to here:
http://www.trackitt.com/canada-immigration-trackers/family-class

But, I was browsing through other threads and medellinguy on this site thinks they are asking for the passport eariler in the process these days....