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Changes to e-cas

CharlizeRai

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08-08-2012
AOR Received.
06-09-2012
File Transfer...
14-09-2012
Med's Done....
13-04-2012
Interview........
WAIVED :)
Passport Req..
28-01-2013
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6-02-2013
LANDED..........
APRIL 9 :)
A few days ago I came across something regarding when e-cas changes to in-process vs. whether or not there will be an interview.

There is an idea that if you require an interview, your e-cas status will change to in-process after the interview. Thus, the idea is that if your status has changed to in-process without an interview request, you probably won't need one.

As I am curious regarding the truth to this, I put together a very short survey to be filled out.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N79DJW3

It might be interesting to see the results
 

Steph C

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Nov 11, 2009
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Manila
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April 30 2012
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N/A
File Transfer...
Sep 27 2012
Med's Request
April 15 2013 (re-med)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
LANDED..........
June 6 2013
CharlizeRai said:
A few days ago I came across something regarding when e-cas changes to in-process vs. whether or not there will be an interview.

There is an idea that if you require an interview, your e-cas status will change to in-process after the interview. Thus, the idea is that if your status has changed to in-process without an interview request, you probably won't need one.

As I am curious regarding the truth to this, I put together a very short survey to be filled out.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N79DJW3

It might be interesting to see the results
Cool theory. I think that info is in some of the spreadsheets, but not all of them.
 

truesmile

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Jun 7, 2012
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25-05-2012
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18-07-2012
File Transfer...
24-07-2012
Med's Done....
18-05-2012
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
05-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2013
LANDED..........
02-02-2013
CharlizeRai said:
A few days ago I came across something regarding when e-cas changes to in-process vs. whether or not there will be an interview.

There is an idea that if you require an interview, your e-cas status will change to in-process after the interview. Thus, the idea is that if your status has changed to in-process without an interview request, you probably won't need one.

As I am curious regarding the truth to this, I put together a very short survey to be filled out.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N79DJW3

It might be interesting to see the results
Done! Was glad to see Question 2 accepted blank/no answer.
 

canadiangirl78

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Mar 1, 2012
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Mississauga: May 10, Mexico: June 4
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May 16
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Dec 21, 2011
Interview........
Waived!
Passport Req..
July 6
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July 13
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August 2, 2012
CharlizeRai said:
A few days ago I came across something regarding when e-cas changes to in-process vs. whether or not there will be an interview.

There is an idea that if you require an interview, your e-cas status will change to in-process after the interview. Thus, the idea is that if your status has changed to in-process without an interview request, you probably won't need one.

As I am curious regarding the truth to this, I put together a very short survey to be filled out.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N79DJW3

It might be interesting to see the results
I could not take the survey since I did not have an interview. But we went to IN PROCESS after we got the passport request. You should put this in the Mexico thread, someone just recently had an interview.
 

CharlizeRai

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Apr 1, 2012
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Visa Office......
Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-08-2012
AOR Received.
06-09-2012
File Transfer...
14-09-2012
Med's Done....
13-04-2012
Interview........
WAIVED :)
Passport Req..
28-01-2013
VISA ISSUED...
6-02-2013
LANDED..........
APRIL 9 :)
Steph C said:
Cool theory. I think that info is in some of the spreadsheets, but not all of them.
I'll definitely go take a look through some of the spreadsheets :)
 

CharlizeRai

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Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-08-2012
AOR Received.
06-09-2012
File Transfer...
14-09-2012
Med's Done....
13-04-2012
Interview........
WAIVED :)
Passport Req..
28-01-2013
VISA ISSUED...
6-02-2013
LANDED..........
APRIL 9 :)
canadiangirl78 said:
I could not take the survey since I did not have an interview. But we went to IN PROCESS after we got the passport request. You should put this in the Mexico thread, someone just recently had an interview.
I slightly modified the responses to accommodate for you lucky folks that had no interview :)
 

Steph C

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Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
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June 6 2013
ThunderSoul said:
I took your survey.

Where are the results?
Hey, ThunderSoul! How is your application now?
 

ThunderSoul

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May 15, 2012
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Steph C said:
Hey, ThunderSoul! How is your application now?
Long overdue.

Should have gotten an answer by now since all that was missing was the extended medical. They should have gotten an extension by now since they started extending it Nov. 14. :\
 

Steph C

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April 30 2012
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Sep 27 2012
Med's Request
April 15 2013 (re-med)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
LANDED..........
June 6 2013
ThunderSoul said:
Long overdue.

Should have gotten an answer by now since all that was missing was the extended medical. They should have gotten an extension by now since they started extending it Nov. 14. :\
My theory on medical extensions is that it takes an additional 3 months. I think she should get her visa by Valentine's!
 

Steph C

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Nov 11, 2009
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 30 2012
Doc's Request.
N/A
File Transfer...
Sep 27 2012
Med's Request
April 15 2013 (re-med)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
LANDED..........
June 6 2013
Lalala11 said:
what is ecas?
It's a website where you can supposedly track the status of your application.
https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/authenticate.do
Normally it won't start to work until the visa office opens your file and they send you a client id number in their 'Acknowledgement of Receipt' letter.
 

scos

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2013-05-02
Med's Done....
2013-05-07
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
2013-05-02, In-Process: 2013-06-04, Decision Made: 2013-07-25
VISA ISSUED...
2013-07-30
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2013-08-18
Steph C said:
It's a website where you can supposedly track the status of your application.
https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/authenticate.do
Normally it won't start to work until the visa office opens your file and they send you a client id number in their 'Acknowledgement of Receipt' letter.
I like the "supposedly". ;D
 

ThunderSoul

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Steph C said:
My theory on medical extensions is that it takes an additional 3 months. I think she should get her visa by Valentine's!
How did you get to this theory? I heard some people takes 2 weeks only...
 

Steph C

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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 30 2012
Doc's Request.
N/A
File Transfer...
Sep 27 2012
Med's Request
April 15 2013 (re-med)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
LANDED..........
June 6 2013
ThunderSoul said:
How did you get to this theory? I heard some people takes 2 weeks only...
Just from watching the forum and seeing other people's timelines. It's so common to redo the medical only to have it sit in a pile somewhere in CEM before they get to it. I don't see how it could possibly take only two weeks given their track record of opening mail in a timely fashion.