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Decoy24601

Champion Member
Aug 13, 2015
1,511
52
Vancouver, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-04-2016
AOR Received.
28-04-2016
File Transfer...
SA 27-05-2016
Med's Done....
23-03-2016 Upfront
Interview........
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
07-06-2016
LANDED..........
06-07-2016
kawafam0919 said:
November applicant, still waiting, haven't heard anything at all...trying not to get nervous >_<
Have you ordered notes recently? If not, I would definitely do that so you can get a little bit of a better idea where they are at with your application.
 

kawafam0919

Star Member
Jul 7, 2015
54
1
japan
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-Nov-2015
AOR Received.
30-Dec-2015
File Transfer...
15-Jan-2016
Med's Done....
03-Oct-2015
Decoy24601 said:
Have you ordered notes recently? If not, I would definitely do that so you can get a little bit of a better idea where they are at with your application.
Yes! I ordered notes last week. Hopefully we get a DM before they arrive (the only time I wouldn't mind wasting $5 haha) but if not they will at least shed some light on the situation. I am wondering if it is taking longer since he has three background checks that need to be done. His home country Japan, as well as China and America. He spent a year in both countries as a student. Anyways I am sure the notes will clear all that up...I hope!
 

Decoy24601

Champion Member
Aug 13, 2015
1,511
52
Vancouver, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-04-2016
AOR Received.
28-04-2016
File Transfer...
SA 27-05-2016
Med's Done....
23-03-2016 Upfront
Interview........
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
07-06-2016
LANDED..........
06-07-2016
kawafam0919 said:
Yes! I ordered notes last week. Hopefully we get a DM before they arrive (the only time I wouldn't mind wasting $5 haha) but if not they will at least shed some light on the situation. I am wondering if it is taking longer since he has three background checks that need to be done. His home country Japan, as well as China and America. He spent a year in both countries as a student. Anyways I am sure the notes will clear all that up...I hope!
Oh, good. I hope you get DM before your notes come in too. I can't even imagine what you must be feeling. I mailed out my application only a couple weeks ago and I'm already on edge. I guess I'll be that way for the whole application process. Good luck! ;D

Also, it may or may not be true, but I've heard that non-US applicants processed through Ottawa tend to see a bit higher processing times than applicants from the US. It definitely seems like you should be getting DM any time now though anyways.
 

MrScarface

Full Member
Jan 18, 2015
37
1
jwnmm said:
For things an original document was not requested (police certificate I think was the only thing that had to be original), we scanned it and had it certified by Service Canada (you need to bring the original with you, regardless of where you do it), but it can also be done by a notary or anyone who is able to do certified true copies. We got this information about a day or so before we submitted our application, it's buried somewhere in the documentation guide and I'm lucky I found it and we were able to see someone in time.
Thank you for your answer. Now I was wondering, how do I get a scan certified? Because you scan it in and then it's a digital file.on your computer, how can Service Canada certify that?
 

kawafam0919

Star Member
Jul 7, 2015
54
1
japan
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-Nov-2015
AOR Received.
30-Dec-2015
File Transfer...
15-Jan-2016
Med's Done....
03-Oct-2015
Decoy24601 said:
Oh, good. I hope you get DM before your notes come in too. I can't even imagine what you must be feeling. I mailed out my application only a couple weeks ago and I'm already on edge. I guess I'll be that way for the whole application process. Good luck! ;D

Also, it may or may not be true, but I've heard that non-US applicants processed through Ottawa tend to see a bit higher processing times than applicants from the US. It definitely seems like you should be getting DM any time now though anyways.
Thank you so much! It's just hard not to be anxious especially when lots of people have gotten their DMs and some have landed! I honestly am not jealous at all though I am really happy for them :) But I can't help but get nervous for my own application lol I have anxiety in general so I'm just trying to remain calm and positive. I just try to keep busy and not focus on all the "what if"s but some days it's hard not to!

Good luck on your application by the way! I hope your process is a smooth and speedy one! :)
 

Decoy24601

Champion Member
Aug 13, 2015
1,511
52
Vancouver, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-04-2016
AOR Received.
28-04-2016
File Transfer...
SA 27-05-2016
Med's Done....
23-03-2016 Upfront
Interview........
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
07-06-2016
LANDED..........
06-07-2016
kawafam0919 said:
Thank you so much! It's just hard not to be anxious especially when lots of people have gotten their DMs and some have landed! I honestly am not jealous at all though I am really happy for them :) But I can't help but get nervous for my own application lol I have anxiety in general so I'm just trying to remain calm and positive. I just try to keep busy and not focus on all the "what if"s but some days it's hard not to!

Good luck on your application by the way! I hope your process is a smooth and speedy one! :)
Thank you ;D. Oh, I definitely understand the anxiety, especially when you know you're supposed to be getting a decision on something soon.
 

LHaywood1

Full Member
Apr 7, 2016
22
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-11-2015
Doc's Request.
17-03-2016
AOR Received.
23-01-2016
File Transfer...
03-02-2016
VISA ISSUED...
23-04-2016
kawafam0919 said:
Thank you so much! It's just hard not to be anxious especially when lots of people have gotten their DMs and some have landed! I honestly am not jealous at all though I am really happy for them :) But I can't help but get nervous for my own application lol I have anxiety in general so I'm just trying to remain calm and positive. I just try to keep busy and not focus on all the "what if"s but some days it's hard not to!

Good luck on your application by the way! I hope your process is a smooth and speedy one! :)
I think we're the last 2 from November! Hope we both get good news soon :D
 

kawafam0919

Star Member
Jul 7, 2015
54
1
japan
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-Nov-2015
AOR Received.
30-Dec-2015
File Transfer...
15-Jan-2016
Med's Done....
03-Oct-2015
LHaywood1 said:
I think we're the last 2 from November! Hope we both get good news soon :D
I hope so! I have been checking ECAS likes crazy woman lol I am trying to keep busy and not think about it too much but it is easier said than done for sure. I also wish I would hear something from Ottawa. The silence is making me paranoid that they like somehow lost my email address or something lol but I have gotten my SA and AOR to my email so it can't be possible. My birthday is coming up, maybe CIC is just waiting to give me an awesome birthday present :p
 

ayrazar

Hero Member
Jul 2, 2015
731
17
kawafam0919 said:
I hope so! I have been checking ECAS likes crazy woman lol I am trying to keep busy and not think about it too much but it is easier said than done for sure. I also wish I would hear something from Ottawa. The silence is making me paranoid that they like somehow lost my email address or something lol but I have gotten my SA and AOR to my email so it can't be possible. My birthday is coming up, maybe CIC is just waiting to give me an awesome birthday present :p
My husband landed 3 days before his birthday, so maybe :p
 

krishnalynn

Hero Member
May 15, 2015
251
9
Calgary, AB
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-11-2015
AOR Received.
23-12-2015
File Transfer...
08-01-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
16-10-2015
Passport Req..
DM: 15-04-2016
I got DM on my spouse's birthday!
 

LHaywood1

Full Member
Apr 7, 2016
22
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-11-2015
Doc's Request.
17-03-2016
AOR Received.
23-01-2016
File Transfer...
03-02-2016
VISA ISSUED...
23-04-2016
I checked this morning and I have decision made :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
 

kawafam0919

Star Member
Jul 7, 2015
54
1
japan
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-Nov-2015
AOR Received.
30-Dec-2015
File Transfer...
15-Jan-2016
Med's Done....
03-Oct-2015
krishnalynn said:
I got DM on my spouse's birthday!
What a perfect present!! :D
 

kawafam0919

Star Member
Jul 7, 2015
54
1
japan
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-Nov-2015
AOR Received.
30-Dec-2015
File Transfer...
15-Jan-2016
Med's Done....
03-Oct-2015
LHaywood1 said:
I checked this morning and I have decision made :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Ahhh congrats!!! :D that's awesome! We are still waiting...but the FBI finally charged us for the police clearance check so we sent that to Ottawa as more proof that a police clearance is coming. They have his Japanese one and proof we did all we could to get a Chinese check but couldn't as well as a copy of his visa from that time. I'm thinking that not being able to get a Chinese police check is what is causing the delay :/

I'm still hopeful it will come soon!
 

croydonexpat

Newbie
Apr 22, 2016
5
0
LHaywood1 said:
I checked this morning and I have decision made :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Congrats LHaywood,

Wonder when London will start to look at the outstanding apps from August / September / October!!! Come on London Get cracking :'( :'(

Seems a little unfair that anything that gets sent to Ottawa is processed considerably faster!!!
 

jwnmm

Star Member
Apr 1, 2016
92
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-02-2016
Doc's Request.
21-04-2016
AOR Received.
23-03-2016
File Transfer...
04-04-2016
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
DM: 28-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
visa exempt; CoPR: 02-05-2016
LANDED..........
07-05-2016
Hi everyone,

I've yet to receive a response to this question, so hopefully someone here will have an idea.

I received a document request April 21st and scanned and sent the document (requested me to reply directly to the e-mail) with my UCI and File no. I received the automated reply.

My question is - can I expect to receive a confirmation that they received my passport scan? Or should I just assume they've received it and are able to find it? I've heard that some VOs do send a confirmation message, but I'm not sure if this is the case for Ottawa.

Thanks.