JANUARY 2012 APPLICANTS - MANILA VISA OFFICE

[pelipeli]

kung papansinin niyo ung trend....


April 22-24 = 4 DM's and visas issued
May = no DM, no visa issued, 1 in process (ano kaya nangyari sa CEM nung May...)
June 21-27 = 3 DM's and visas issued, one in process
July 13-17 = 3 DM's, one in process

lately, 2 weeks ang pagitan ng pag ulan ng DM.. so hopefully in two weeks (or less-sana) uulan ulit.. hehe..

 

[lene375]

Guys, may nahalungkat ako sa baul..tungkol sa Batch Forward Dates (BF'D) w/c is the major reason bakit iba't iba ang timeline kahit sabay2 nagpass ng app..

eto ung link, pero ipaste ko na rin sa baba ung article: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t71122.0.html;msg876229#msg876229

GOT THIS VERY INFORMATIVE INFORMATION FROM ANOTHER THREAD.. PLEASE READ..THIS EXPLAIN HOW VO PROCESS HUNDREDS OF APPLICATION COMING TO THEM AND HOW THEY JUGGLE FROM ONE APPLICATION TO THE NEXT ONE. THIS ALSO EXPLAINS HOW ONE APPLICATION MIGHT GET DELAYED. Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy



qorax
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What is BF'D ? --EXPLAINED >>>
« on: April 20, 2010, 11:25:47 am »
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All about BF'D :
-Only for some of us who didn't know...

BF'D is an acronym for "Bring Forward Date" in the Canadian PR processing system. Usually our file moves from BF'D to BF'D, as it is the day/date next earmarked by our VO to check our file. This actually serves to eliminate unnecessary clogging of the system... that if there is nothing further to add in a particular file, the VO moves to another case file to work on, rather than holding onto the same one.

What happens on a BF'D
In simple terms it is the date that the file will be looked at [again], assessed, reviewed by your case handling officer at the CHC. S/he will check if anything is lacking, any further queries to be made [to you], any documents to be asked or if any decisive action is to be made/taken. Basically it serves as a 'Reminder Tool' to the case processing officer & that your file is not 'forgotten'.

Now, if the VO observes that something is lacking [that which was asked for], s/he will probably attempt to contact you on this BF'D day and mark another BF'D on your file. This depends on the subject of check [the all time phrase 'Case-to-Case' basis]. Sometimes, if the check report warrants, the VO might not give you another opportunity and take a decisive action. Note: The situation is fluid & no one can really provide a sanguine comment on it.

Will the file be 'only' looked at a BF'D
No. If something like reports, results, documents etc. [eg. background/security checks] comes to the CHC in between, your file gets opened and assessed. However, if nothing is received in between, you get another BF'D. Note once again: If they are waiting for something and it comes as expected then the file continues to be processed further, if not then the file will be next reviewed on the BFD 'only'.

An Example:
Every time we get a letter/email from the CHC -it carries a 'time limit' to submit something, right? Say 45 days, 60 days or 90 days... the ending day of that time limit is our next BF'D. As an example, if the CHC sent you a medical request [alongwith the forms] on 02 Jan 2010; and it carries a 60 day's deadline -it means your file has been marked with the next BF'D of 01 Mar 2010.

However, if your medical results are received before the BF'D [01 Mar 2010], say on 05 Feb 2010 -your file will be further processed on that day itself [05 Feb 2010]. If the med results didn't come by earlier, then it will be opened on 01 Mar 2010 -the BF'D day.

How many BF'Ds we get
Some BF'Ds are 'routine', as exampled above. Then there are some which is either case generated or because of us. By 'case generated' I mean, [eg.] if one's Security Report is pending from an external agency -the VO gives a BF'D & waits. If the report comes in time, action is taken. If it doesn't, one gets another BF'D. And the situation continues...

By 'because of us'* I mean if the VO had asked us for a document [or a couple of them]. It is wise that we proceed to submit the document/s asap. Reason? The case moves faster [read: it'll open before the BF'D]. If we don't, s/he may try to contact us on the BF'D day & log another BF'D on our file [result: Delay/s].

Delays due to BF'Ds
As stated above, except the 'routine' ones, other BF'Ds do delay our process. At the least [best scenario] each BF'D would be a month apart. Some might be more. The ideal action on our part is to submit anything that has been asked for asap. That would negate a BF'D. However, there can be times that something we just might not be able to send asap. In that case we 'must' send it by the 'deadline' -that'd avoid another BF'D, won't it?

*Many Consultants [so called agents] erroneously advise us otherwise. Stating, "Oh you got the meds, don't worry you have time till 60 days to do it". That's a 'bull'. I'd advise -do it asap, if the speed of your case process matters to you.

This post I chose to write 'coz many members are either clueless about the BF'D issue or take it lightly. Which, albeit causes delays [without our actual intention]. Moreover, there are repeated queries on the subject in various threads. I hope this helped...
Qorax

 

[lene375]

HEre's another one:


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Re: Thread for LC2 PR Applicants - CIC manila
« Reply #627 on: June 26, 2010, 05:30:00 am »
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Hi guys I got an interesting topic here, hope it helps: from iarblue

Hi everyone.I had dinner with a friend i knew she worked for immigration Canada but just found out she lived in Toronto recently via a search on facebook.So we went out for dinner to catch up.I knew her from Nova Scotia years ago. So i did quiz her a lot,and got a lot of ansewrs to everything i asked but the most interesting was,when i asked her about why it takes such a long time for some more than others in the same office and both have pretty straight forward apps.

Like i have been saying for a bit about the re-visit date was the biggest thing. She said each office gives different re-visit dates. One office might give a two week date other offices a month date. So if you are wondering why your application is taking longer than someone elses but you both applied around the same time at the same visa office.

Her answer was if one applicant forgot one document, and the visa office has to send a request for that document,they send the letter and put the file back in the file cabinet with a revisit date,two weeks to a month. When they look in the computer to see whos app is next, it pops up a file number and go get that file to proceed on it.So if your revist date is June 30th and the IO goes into the computer on June 30th your file number pops up,it says docs requested then the IO looks to see if the docs are now in the file.

They examine the docs, if it is a medical re-do they have to get the results from the medical office just like they did the first time. If it is a new police report they have to send it to the security office that does the police reports and wait back for the results. So now again your file goes into the file cabinet again with a new revisit date to wait for the results from the medical office or the security office.

So you can see why it takes longer for some than others. I told her well thats where Mississauga is not doing their job at all. Because they are the ones who are suppose to check to see if all is in the app before it goes to the visa office correct? Well thats not all that true either.Mississauga checks to see if the key points are signed by parties and if the app includes the pages that are suppose to be there. And they check to make sure fees are paid.

She said if Mississauga was to check each page of every app it would be 6 months before it was sent to the visa office. And of course she said marriages of convienece are more proned from certain countries than others hense the different process times. And security checks take longer in some offices than others as they out source that part.

I ask what was the main reason for refusals, she said not enough proof, she said even if you went to another country to get married and you had to leave not long after the marriage take a lot of pictures in the time you do have,of everything,even if you went to the mall together snap photos of it. They want to see you doing things together no mater how small it is.If you go for dinner,snap pictures of you eating together,if your on a bus in a car snap pictures.

I asked if they read emails and look at the photos,read letters,she said that is one of the biggest and most time consuming part.They do read your emails,they do read letters from family and friends,and for contact after the wedding,cards for holidays birthdays,and what ever else.They want to see emails that you are still talking after the marriage.

There was so much more but i could type for days.
But the main thing was to find out why apps take longer than others.
I hope this helps some people who are wondering why someone on here has got their PPR and you didnt but you applied with in days of eachother in the same visa office.

 

[pelipeli]

very informative. thanks sis lene!

 

[xtin51887]

sis lene!!

ang hobo hobo nmn. hahahaha!! at list my reason kung bakit ganun katagal ang mga papel ntn sa knila.. hehehehehe

wait lng tlg.. ng wait.. ng wait... walang katapusang wait haaayyyyy....

 

[lene375]

guys, anong balita? galaw galaw! hehe...

anlakas na naman ng ulan...haaaaayzz

 

[DDD_DB]

Thank u Lord! nasa kamay ko na ang visa..Thank u Lord! Thank u guys..im so happy..happy happy happy happy....

 

[sarsicola]

Thank u Lord! nasa kamay ko na ang visa..Thank u Lord! Thank u guys..im so happy..happy happy happy happy....

congrats!

 

[DDD_DB]

congrats!

thank u po...tama po kayo maam sarci, patience lang at ibibigay din ni Papa God...

 

[lene375]

Thank u Lord! nasa kamay ko na ang visa..Thank u Lord! Thank u guys..im so happy..happy happy happy happy....

congrats, sis! ask ko lang, was it delivered to you? did DHL call or text u? naghihintay rin po kc ako nung s akin

 

[sarsicola]

congrats, sis! ask ko lang, was it delivered to you? did DHL call or text u? naghihintay rin po kc ako nung s akin

tumawag ka na sa DHL? tawag ka na. baka hindi lang nadedeliver.

 

[lene375]

tumawag ka na sa DHL? tawag ka na. baka hindi lang nadedeliver.

sis, aun kakatawag ko lang..first I caled the branch number, tapos binigay nila ung WWW/DHL Customer Service Number. I gave my name, tapos callback na lang daw ako nung agent kc mejo mabagal daw ung system..haayz, sana nasa system na nila ung name q...

thanks sis! update ko kau

 

[lene375]

just got the callback from DHL, wala daw ung name ko sa list, bka daw ibang courrier ang ginamit ng CEM

...hmmmm....kinakabahan ako kc nagupdate kmi ng address, and i dindt get a notification if it got updated. pero based naman sa experience ni dadaem, kahit di nagreply, naupdate naman..

maybe i should just wait it out, eh? :'(

 

[DDD_DB]

congrats, sis! ask ko lang, was it delivered to you? did DHL call or text u? naghihintay rin po kc ako nung s akin

tumawag first c mr DHL sa bahay pero nasa work na ako kaya dinala na ni mr DHL dito sa work..akala ko ano atraso ko sa sa kanya, hehehhe pero visa na pala..heheheh happy! thank u Lord!

 

[G.Ysabelle]

tumawag first c mr DHL sa bahay pero nasa work na ako kaya dinala na ni mr DHL dito sa work..akala ko ano atraso ko sa sa kanya, hehehhe pero visa na pala..heheheh happy! thank u Lord!

Congratulations po