BOGOTA Visa Office 2012 applicants

[ccunnington]

I heard, there is another way to get info from embassy in Bogota about you sponsorship case, if you are

1) a canadian citizen
2) in Bogota
3) has time to try it until works

-go to the embassy early morning
-show your canadian passport
-tell them, that you want to speak to someone about taxation situation if you are living abroad
-once you are inside, take a number
-when called, explain to them, that you have a spousal sponsorship process, but it is taking to long, and you want to relocate where your spouse is, and what would be the taxation implication on your income, etc....
-with some luck, eventually, you might be able to speak an immigration officer about the status of your case
-maybe you need to go there a couple of times, until you find a right person

Don't know if i'd try that...risk pissing someone off and delaying your application???

 

[jcb]

should work as long as you are: polite+pleasant+respectful+diplomatic+well-mannered+etc....
if not, you can make things worse

 

[C_O]

Could someone help me? i am trying to apply for my GCMS notes...Requester's information (it would be me) and information requested (my husband's info?) do i need a consent from him so they can release the files to me? or it shouldn't matter because i am the one sponsoring him..so my name should be on his file? thanks in advance

 

[ccunnington]

Could someone help me? i am trying to apply for my GCMS notes...Requester's information (it would be me) and information requested (my husband's info?) do i need a consent from him so they can release the files to me? or it shouldn't matter because i am the one sponsoring him..so my name should be on his file? thanks in advance

Yes you do need the consent form since the applicant is not in canada or canadian, even though its the person you're sponsoring

 

[ccunnington]

A Canadian citizen was kidnapped in the Bolivar department this morning by ELN......

http://www.colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/27762-eln-kidnaps-three-foreigners-in-northern-colombia.html

 

[jcb]

I am getting lately this message, after LOGIN when I try to REPLY and POST

Forbidden

You don't have permission to access /canada-immigration-discussion-board/index.php on this server.

Interestingly, the PREVIEW works

 

[Dani_y28]

Hi guys sorry for asking so many questions but I've been trying to see the progress of my application trough ECAS ever since we filed our application 8 months ago and it always tells me the following

We were not able to identify you using the information you provided. There could be three possible reasons:

Please be sure the information you entered is correct and then try again.
This service is only available to clients with applications in process. We may have received your application but not yet begun processing it. The following link may help you determine if your application is being processed:

I have tried for 8 months and I know they have begun processing my application. Any one have any clue as to why might be happening?

 

[jcb]

Re: Kidnapping

they just want to milk the mining company to pay some money for their employees release
foreigner workers for mineral/oil mining companies are visible and easy targets
they will be released unharmed, when, -- after some negotiation -- the money start flowing

here are the 6 most dangerous cities worldwide in 2012

1 Cape Town, S.Africa
2 San Pedro Sula, Honduras
3 Guatemala City, Guatemala
4 Baghdad, Iraq
5 Bogota, Colombia
6 Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

 

[jcb]

To Dani_y28

If I were you, I would not worry to much about getting that report.....you do not need it and it would no tell you too much !
Looks like you have started in May 2012, and already received and submitted the medicals.....so all is going well.
Next they will ask you for a BACKGROUND VERIFICATION.....read about it on this forum, what / how to do it !
Meanwhile, just sit back and relax and enjoy the process !

 

[julycathe]

Who in the world enjoys this process? just a thought!

 

[Dani_y28]

To Dani_y28

If I were you, I would not worry to much about getting that report.....you do not need it and it would no tell you too much !
Looks like you have started in May 2012, and already received and submitted the medicals.....so all is going well.
Next they will ask you for a BACKGROUND VERIFICATION.....read about it on this forum, what / how to do it !
Meanwhile, just sit back and relax and enjoy the process !

Already got asked for my background verification, and also ARC and that's all done. When would they notify me if they need an interview? At the beginning end or just whenever they feel like?

 

[jcb]

your case is going very fast.....nothing to worry about...remember, 17 months is a listed processing time
here is the correct address to check your status: (take out the -xxxxx both ends)

xxxxx-https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/security.do?app=ecas-xxxxx

I do not understand your question "beginning end " ?

they only ask for an interview, if they are not satisfied that your marriage is GENUINE

do you sponsor your spouse?
does he/she has children ? or previously married ?

 

[jcb]

To JULYCATHE

I guess, you have never heard of IRONY
Here it, just for you:


i·ro·ny
1 [ahy-ruh-nee, ahy-er-] Show IPA
noun, plural i·ro·nies.
1.
the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend.
2.
Literature.
a.
a technique of indicating, as through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually or ostensibly stated.
b.
(especially in contemporary writing) a manner of organizing a work so as to give full expression to contradictory or complementary impulses, attitudes, etc., especially as a means of indicating detachment from a subject, theme, or emotion.
3.
Socratic irony.
4.
dramatic irony.
5.
an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected.

 

[julycathe]

Wow!

 

[jcb]

you are welcome !