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msbigshot

Hero Member
Jul 4, 2011
240
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-08-2014
Doc's Request.
11-03-2015
AOR Received.
29-10-2014
File Transfer...
24-11-2014
Med's Done....
25-04-2014
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
WAIVED
VISA ISSUED...
02-07-2015
LANDED..........
29-07-29
saria1 said:
Your not on the Ottawa spreadsheet, did you know that?
I was at one point. Not sure what happened..
 

Mariac819

Hero Member
Feb 29, 2012
967
43
New York USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept. 10, 2014
Doc's Request.
May 06, 2015 - they lost my relationship proof and FBI clearance. They will accept copy of FBI, I sent in more relationship proof.
AOR Received.
Oct. 23, 2014 (By Phone)
File Transfer...
Oct. 28, 2014 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
July 25, 2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
none
VISA ISSUED...
DM - June 23, 2015 COPR June 24, 2015
LANDED..........
July 12, 2015
msbigshot said:
Seems half August apps (myself included) have yet to be finalized in receiving DM or CoPR. So you NEVER know what the time line will be. So stupid...lol.
:( I know.. its so frustrating!
 

BeShoo

Champion Member
Jan 16, 2010
1,212
36
Gatineau
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-01-2014
AOR Received.
28-02-2014
File Transfer...
03-03-2014
Med's Request
19-06-2014
Med's Done....
07-08-2014
Interview........
None
VISA ISSUED...
02-04-2015
LANDED..........
13-04-2015
monstergirly said:
I checked ECAS today and saw that my status changed to DM - "A decision has been made on your application. The office will contact you concerning this decision." After you get this, what do you get from the CIC? I hope it's an email...
No, you don't get an email after a DM. You just have to wait until they prepare the document and put it in the mail and the post office delivers it to you.

The only email if they need additional documents from you. If they're happy with what you sent, you won't get an email, just a paper in an ordinary envelope.
 

monstergirly

Star Member
Apr 6, 2014
58
4
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-01-2015
AOR Received.
20-03-2015
File Transfer...
23-03-2015
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
01-06-2015
LANDED..........
29-06-2015
BeShoo said:
No, you don't get an email after a DM. You just have to wait until they prepare the document and put it in the mail and the post office delivers it to you.

The only email if they need additional documents from you. If they're happy with what you sent, you won't get an email, just a paper in an ordinary envelope.
I better call them ASAP about our address then - thanks!
 

Tollah

Member
May 31, 2015
17
1
UK - London
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-08-2014
Doc's Request.
15-04-2015
File Transfer...
18-09-2014
Med's Done....
19-10-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
03-07-2015
LANDED..........
16-01-2016
Mariac819 said:
:( I know.. its so frustrating!
Hello new member here! Can't believe I've only just found this message board, learnt a lot in just a few days of reading.

I have to agree, with your sentiments. Our application went in on August 13th 2014 and we had docs requested in April and have heard nothing since. We sent the documents in really quickly too. I've got into the annoying habit of checking ECAS every day which is just depressing. It is kind of reassuring to know other people are going through the same thing though.
 

Panamai

Hero Member
Oct 3, 2013
495
30
Kingston, Ontario
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
29-01-2015
AOR Received.
28-03-2015
File Transfer...
31-03-2015
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
16-01-2015
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
DM 05-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
17-11-2015
LANDED..........
23-11-2015
Tollah said:
Hello new member here! Can't believe I've only just found this message board, learnt a lot in just a few days of reading.

I have to agree, with your sentiments. Our application went in on August 13th 2014 and we had docs requested in April and have heard nothing since. We sent the documents in really quickly too. I've got into the annoying habit of checking ECAS every day which is just depressing. It is kind of reassuring to know other people are going through the same thing though.
You sound like a good candidate for note ordering! Have you tried it yet?
 

Tollah

Member
May 31, 2015
17
1
UK - London
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-08-2014
Doc's Request.
15-04-2015
File Transfer...
18-09-2014
Med's Done....
19-10-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
03-07-2015
LANDED..........
16-01-2016
Panamai said:
You sound like a good candidate for note ordering! Have you tried it yet?
I haven't actually but thanks we'll look into it. Though we thought the application had to be 'in process' before we can order them?
 

Panamai

Hero Member
Oct 3, 2013
495
30
Kingston, Ontario
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
29-01-2015
AOR Received.
28-03-2015
File Transfer...
31-03-2015
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
16-01-2015
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
DM 05-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
17-11-2015
LANDED..........
23-11-2015
Tollah said:
I haven't actually but thanks we'll look into it. Though we thought the application had to be 'in process' before we can order them?
You can order them anytime. I only submitted my application in January, but I ordered notes in May to make sure they attached my FBI report to my application (sent it in after SA). It takes 30 days to get them, but it's well worth the wait for the peace of mind. My ecas status is still at "application received."
 

Amalthea

Hero Member
May 27, 2014
488
64
Vancity
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-09-2014
AOR Received.
12-11-2014
Med's Done....
08-07-2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
waived
VISA ISSUED...
29-05-2015
LANDED..........
18-06-2015
Tollah said:
I haven't actually but thanks we'll look into it. Though we thought the application had to be 'in process' before we can order them?
You can order your GCMS notes at any time.

Here's a walkthrough on how to do it, they will be sent to you in 30 days after requesting them (give or take a few business day)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_E_dq_uLVo&feature=youtu.be
 

Tollah

Member
May 31, 2015
17
1
UK - London
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-08-2014
Doc's Request.
15-04-2015
File Transfer...
18-09-2014
Med's Done....
19-10-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
03-07-2015
LANDED..........
16-01-2016
Amalthea said:
You can order your GCMS notes at any time.

Here's a walkthrough on how to do it, they will be sent to you in 30 days after requesting them (give or take a few business day)
Thank you so much for this, we will definitely look into this :D
 

EmSNYC

Star Member
Aug 13, 2014
87
2
New York
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-12-2014
AOR Received.
25-02-2015
File Transfer...
02-03-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
25-07-2014
To add another data point, I just checked the website and found out I am in process. They started processing my application on June 1.
 

OntarioBound

Hero Member
Nov 11, 2014
215
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-12-2014
AOR Received.
7-3-2015 (SA-13-3-2015)
Med's Done....
05-11-2014
VISA ISSUED...
DM on 4-6-2015 or earlier
LANDED..........
8-7-2015
EmSNYC said:
To add another data point, I just checked the website and found out I am in process. They started processing my application on June 1.
Mine showed the process starting on May 28th and it already shows DM. Yours must be coming very soon. I think Ottawa has woken up.
 

EmSNYC

Star Member
Aug 13, 2014
87
2
New York
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-12-2014
AOR Received.
25-02-2015
File Transfer...
02-03-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
25-07-2014
Good Stuff, and I must admit I am surprised. I check the forum daily and I was estimating early August as a moment when to have news and / or to ask for my case notes. Also, although I live in the US I am not American, so even if I am from a non visa country I was worrying it might take a tad bit longer than American applicants. After reading some posters'stories I reordered the wedding certificate and the FBI certificate to be ready in case they would ask them.
I hope the in Process - DM stint goes smooth ;D
 

OntarioBound

Hero Member
Nov 11, 2014
215
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-12-2014
AOR Received.
7-3-2015 (SA-13-3-2015)
Med's Done....
05-11-2014
VISA ISSUED...
DM on 4-6-2015 or earlier
LANDED..........
8-7-2015
EmSNYC said:
Good Stuff, and I must admit I am surprised. I check the forum daily and I was estimating early August as a moment when to have news and / or to ask for my case notes. Also, although I live in the US I am not American, so even if I am from a non visa country I was worrying it might take a tad bit longer than American applicants. After reading some posters'stories I reordered the wedding certificate and the FBI certificate to be ready in case they would ask them.
I hope the in Process - DM stint goes smooth ;D
Same here, I just ordered a 2nd FBI report just a week ago. I am a US citizen but newly (2012) although I was a greencard holder for twenty some years. I am not a typical fast track applicant, so I am still a bit freaked out and worried, but after having seen your post, I am starting to feel better that maybe my DM is not a rejection letter after all.
 

keesio

VIP Member
May 16, 2012
4,795
396
Toronto, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-01-2013
Doc's Request.
09-07-2013
AOR Received.
30-01-2013
File Transfer...
11-02-2013
Med's Done....
02-01-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
12-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
15-08-2013
LANDED..........
14-10-2013
OntarioBound said:
I am a US citizen but newly (2012) although I was a greencard holder for twenty some years. I am not a typical fast track applicant
The typical fast track is for US citizens. It doesn't matter if you are newly naturalized or not.