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CPP-Ottawa

dozel

Star Member
Feb 9, 2014
159
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa --> LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May-30-2013
AOR Received.
June-03-2013
Med's Done....
March-26-2013
Interview........
August-12-2014 (passed)
Passport Req..
September-24-2014
VISA ISSUED...
October-03-2014
GeorgeJoseph said:
All - Does anyone know the reasons for CPP-OTTAWA office transferring the files to LA office after sitting on that for more than 10 months ? Also, there seems to be no intimation on that at all.

Any clue ?

bye !
GeeO said:
Pretty much that was my case, H1B visa working in Chicago, husband in Toronto. But the difference was the fact that the wedding was held in Chicago so I applied for my TRV from the US, i never had to go back home (Nigeria). My PR application steps in regards to location were;
App sent to Mississauga- Aug 2012
Transferred to Ottawa- Oct 2012
Transferred to LA- sometime around Feb 2013
Interview in LA- Jan 2014
and just yesterday was asked to mail my passport to LA

In regards to timeline, I sincerely hope no one has to wait as long as I have. My app was sent Aug 2012 so up till today that is a total of about 18 months.
 

tommcp5

Member
Mar 26, 2014
12
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-03-2014
Med's Done....
17-02-2014
Just wanted to make sure that I was following the right thread:
My Canadian wife (living in Canada) is sponsoring me and my dependent child (US citizens living in US) for a Family Class: Spouse sponsorship. Our application will be sent to CPC in Ottawa, correct?
 

NicAnn

Hero Member
Oct 9, 2012
525
7
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
App. Filed.......
March 24 2013
AOR Received.
April 17 2013
File Transfer...
April 22 2013
Med's Request
extended 1 yr
Med's Done....
Dec 15 2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Oct 10, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
COPR Jan 21, 2014
LANDED..........
Feb 2nd, 2014 EH! :-D
cangrlusboy said:
Hi NicAnn,

Yes, we applied as common law. Any insight on how long it will take? We are at 10 months now (no PPR/COPR).

Thanks!
No sorry, I don't know. The waiting is so hard, I know. Stay strong!
 

snowbound

Newbie
Mar 28, 2014
1
0
Hi Everyone! This is my first time posting in this forum, but I have been reading it for months as I have waited for COPR. I just received my COPR this week, after 8.5 months - it was a great comfort and help to me to read everyone else's updates, so wanted to share my own dates in case they are helpful to some July 2013 applicants still waiting!

Visa Office: originally London, UK --> transferred to Ottawa CPP (indicated on sponsorship approval)
App. Filed: 12 July 2013
AOR: 30 July 2013
Sponsorship Approval: 12 August 2013
PPR / Interview Notification: None
COPR: ECAS Updated to "Decision Made" 24 March 2014; COPR Received by mail 26 March 2014 ;D

My status on ECAS showed Application Received and Medical Results Received from August 2013 when I got sponsorship approval until this Monday when it changed to Decision Made - no intermediate steps. If anyone else feels stuck I hope this is helpful!
 

Zarilenth

Hero Member
Oct 18, 2013
884
21
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-01-2014
File Transfer...
07-03-2014
Med's Done....
01-04-2014
VISA ISSUED...
23-06-2014; COPR received 27-06-2014
LANDED..........
30-07-2014
stevieg2123 said:
COPR is here! Leaving tonight, landing tomorrow.

:D
Amazing, congrats! That was a fast process :D
 

computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
5,143
278
124
Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
stevieg2123 said:
COPR is here! Leaving tonight, landing tomorrow.

:D
So long! ;-)

I landed ~3 hours after I received mine... I wasn't giving them ANY opportunity to change their minds. 39 months, 17 days is far too long to spend trapped in the immigration process.
 

cam1234

Star Member
Jul 11, 2013
147
0
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hello everyone:

I am from a visa exempt country. My application was Decision Made on March 3. I have not received my COPR and it is March 29. I wrote to CPP-Ottawa yesterday and they wrote back that your COPR was mailed on March 3.

I believe the COPR is lost, I checked with Canada mail and they say it takes, at most, 7 business days. What can I do now? Are there any applicants in the US that have waited 4 weeks from the time Decision was made and COPR mailed? Will they send me another and request more pictures??

Thank you for helping,
Cam
 

washingtongirl

Full Member
Mar 14, 2013
31
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 11, 2013
AOR Received.
May 17, 2013
Med's Done....
April 8, 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
November 26, 2013
Hi everyone!

Sorry for the lag in update but I have been in Mexico. I received COPR on March 22nd!
 

GeorgeJoseph

Hero Member
Jul 22, 2009
233
5
Hi All - Few doubts about the Flag Polling process in the Niagra Falls bridge/ border. Kindly help.

I am a citizen of Bangladesh holding Canada PR (but, Bangladesh passport), living in Toronto at the moment. I would like to do flag polling for my son (8 years old), who is a US citizen (holding US passport). He is right now living with me in canada (on visitor visa) and has just got his COPR in hand. How do I do the flag polling in the border (Niagra Falls bridge), when I don't have a US visa for crossing the border ? Do I need the US visa to do the flag polling for him ? Am I supposed to cross the border for that ? In that case, do i need to apply for the US visa for myself before I can complete the flag polling process for my son ? Plz advise. Also, which counter/ booth i need to reach/ contact for completing this process. The booth on the US side of the bridge or the booth on the Canada side of the bridge ? May I know the exact address for that ?

Also, we can do the flag polling process only on week days or it can be done even during weekends ? Please help.

bye !!
 

computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
5,143
278
124
Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
GeorgeJoseph said:
Hi All - Few doubts about the Flag Polling process in the Niagra Falls bridge/ border. Kindly help.

I am a citizen of Bangladesh holding Canada PR (but, Bangladesh passport), living in Toronto at the moment. I would like to do flag polling for my son (8 years old), who is a US citizen (holding US passport). He is right now living with me in canada (on visitor visa) and has just got his COPR in hand. How do I do the flag polling in the border (Niagra Falls bridge), when I don't have a US visa for crossing the border ? Do I need the US visa to do the flag polling for him ? Am I supposed to cross the border for that ? In that case, do i need to apply for the US visa for myself before I can complete the flag polling process for my son ? Plz advise. Also, which counter/ booth i need to reach/ contact for completing this process. The booth on the US side of the bridge or the booth on the Canada side of the bridge ? May I know the exact address for that ?

Also, we can do the flag polling process only on week days or it can be done even during weekends ? Please help.

bye !!
Tell them you want to flag pole. They will deny you entry ("administrative refusal" so it doesn't count against you in the future) and stamp his passport as entered (they cannot deny HIM entry - he's a US Citizen and has right of entry).

You go to the US, you explain to the primary inspection officer that you are flag poling. They will send you to secondary inspection. The secondary inspector will stamp his passport and give you a piece of paper saying you were refused entry into the US. They turn you around at that point and off you go to Canada. On the Canadian side you give them your passport + PR card, plus HIS passport and COPR. When done, he will be a permanent resident of Canada

The address is on the CBP and CBSA website.
 

GeorgeJoseph

Hero Member
Jul 22, 2009
233
5
Hi Sir - I don't have a car and don't drive. I am planning to take a cab. Is it possible to use a cab to cross the border and complete the flag polling process ? Or can I walk in the side walks provided in the border, to complete the flag polling process ? Please advise. Thank you so much.

bye !

computergeek said:
Tell them you want to flag pole. They will deny you entry ("administrative refusal" so it doesn't count against you in the future) and stamp his passport as entered (they cannot deny HIM entry - he's a US Citizen and has right of entry).

You go to the US, you explain to the primary inspection officer that you are flag poling. They will send you to secondary inspection. The secondary inspector will stamp his passport and give you a piece of paper saying you were refused entry into the US. They turn you around at that point and off you go to Canada. On the Canadian side you give them your passport + PR card, plus HIS passport and COPR. When done, he will be a permanent resident of Canada

The address is on the CBP and CBSA website.
 

computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
5,143
278
124
Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
GeorgeJoseph said:
Hi Sir - I don't have a car and don't drive. I am planning to take a cab. Is it possible to use a cab to cross the border and complete the flag polling process ? Or can I walk in the side walks provided in the border, to complete the flag polling process ? Please advise. Thank you so much.

bye !
I know you can walk at the border crossing near me (Douglas/Peace Arch). That's probably the best option.
 

computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
5,143
278
124
Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
GeorgeJoseph said:
Hi Sir,

one final question.............. can we do the flag polling process even during weekends or it can be only done during week days & any special timings ? Plz advise.

bye !
It depends on the CBSA office. Major land border crossings provide 24/7 immigration services. The best place to check is online: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/do-rb/services/imm-eng.html
 

NicAnn

Hero Member
Oct 9, 2012
525
7
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
App. Filed.......
March 24 2013
AOR Received.
April 17 2013
File Transfer...
April 22 2013
Med's Request
extended 1 yr
Med's Done....
Dec 15 2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Oct 10, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
COPR Jan 21, 2014
LANDED..........
Feb 2nd, 2014 EH! :-D
Update: I received my PR card on the 19th of March...I landed 2nd of February so it took approx 6 weeks for me to receive my card in mail...however I look sick in the photo. Oh well. At least I got it :)