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June 2012 Applications

virajrao

Hero Member
Jul 29, 2010
321
7
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-08-2012
IELTS Request
Sent with application
Med's Request
24-04-2013
Med's Done....
01-05-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
19-06-2013
LANDED..........
18-07-2013
swahid said:
I would love to get stuck in no man's land like Tom Hanks in The Terminal, but only if Catherine Zeta-Jones is there as well ha ha ;D.

On a more serious note - are you planning to land @ Peace Bridge @ Fort Erie? From what I can gather by going over the forum here is that they basically ask you for Passport, CoPR and a piece of ID with your address on it (Canadian driver's license should work fine). The advantange of Peace Bridge over the Rainbow Bridge is that unlike Niagara, at Fort Erie you can make a u-turn before reaching the US; so you won't have to deal with US border officials at all.

I would still recommend that you give a call to CIC's Call Centre once you receive your CoPR and get an estimate on how long the wait times are for landing at a local office. If it is around or less than two/three weeks, then I guess it might be worth it to avoid the hassle of having to go to the border altogether.

I think you will be fine. Please keep us posted on how the landing goes.

Good luck!
Hi Swahid,

Check this link
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/status-waived-and-vo-deadline-t144916.0.html;msg2238379#msg2238379

I believe one of the applicants called CIC and got an appointment in Toronto for completing the landing formalities.
 

yosemite

Hero Member
Jul 12, 2011
337
7
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 1, 2012
AOR Received.
November 13, 2012
Med's Request
March 29, 2013, RPRF and BIODATA request - April 2, 2013
Med's Done....
April 8, 2013 Recd by CPP-O on April 22, 2013, Ecas updated to meds recd on April 30, 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 14, 2013 ( Ecas showed DM on May 5, 2013),PP reached CPPO on May 17 and returned on June 14, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
June 3, 2013
LANDED..........
June 22, 2013
ssparkles said:
Thanks yosemite and swahid.

This forum has really helped in keeping track of every step hasn't it?! However its not over till i re enter without any issues! :eek:

As per what I've read, its OK if i dont have a US visa (hence the flagpole) and its okay if i am on implied Canadian status too. However not having any sort of document to prove i'm on implied status in canada makes me a little concerned. :|

What if I get stuck in no man's land like tom hanks in the Terminal? :eek: :eek: :eek:
You will be fine Ssparkles. Not having a US visa is not an issue at all....flag poling is a very standard procedure. About your implied status, maybe you should carry the fee payment receipt and a copy of your WP renewal application with you to show you are on implied status. i think Your WP extension application will show up in the system as well and that would be enough to show you are on implied status. Good luck and do keep us posted.
 

2_of_5

Hero Member
Aug 16, 2012
285
39
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-06-2012
LANDED..........
27-06-2013
Just got PPR ;D

Even though I'm visa-exempt (from US) they still said to send my passport in the email. Do you think it's safe to assume that I can send in just a photocopy for mine? My wife is non-exempt so I will send hers in of course.
 

bajgal

Star Member
Oct 15, 2012
72
10
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
2281
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-06-2012
Doc's Request.
30-01-2013
AOR Received.
02-08-2012
IELTS Request
sent with application
File Transfer...
02-08-2012
Med's Request
31-01-2013
Med's Done....
07-02-2013
Passport Req..
03-04-2013
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2013
LANDED..........
15-07-2013
2_of_5 said:
Just got PPR ;D

Even though I'm visa-exempt (from US) they still said to send my passport in the email. Do you think it's safe to assume that I can send in just a photocopy for mine? My wife is non-exempt so I will send hers in of course.
my advise would be to still it along with your wife's. I am also from a visa exempt country and i emailed a copy of my passport. It's been six weeks now and i have not received my CoPR yet.
 

2_of_5

Hero Member
Aug 16, 2012
285
39
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-06-2012
LANDED..........
27-06-2013
bajgal said:
my advise would be to still it along with your wife's. I am also from a visa exempt country and i emailed a copy of my passport. It's been six weeks now and i have not received my CoPR yet.
True, it can't hurt to send it along. I'll have an excuse to not go to the states then while I'm waiting :p
 

yosemite

Hero Member
Jul 12, 2011
337
7
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 1, 2012
AOR Received.
November 13, 2012
Med's Request
March 29, 2013, RPRF and BIODATA request - April 2, 2013
Med's Done....
April 8, 2013 Recd by CPP-O on April 22, 2013, Ecas updated to meds recd on April 30, 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 14, 2013 ( Ecas showed DM on May 5, 2013),PP reached CPPO on May 17 and returned on June 14, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
June 3, 2013
LANDED..........
June 22, 2013
2_of_5 said:
Just got PPR ;D

Even though I'm visa-exempt (from US) they still said to send my passport in the email. Do you think it's safe to assume that I can send in just a photocopy for mine? My wife is non-exempt so I will send hers in of course.
Congrats 2 of 5 ! Good to see the June gang making it to the finish line :)
 

swahid

Star Member
Jan 14, 2013
73
12
For sure I will try the local office landing option first and see if I can get an appointment within 2/3 weeks. I would really like to avoid a trip to the US border @ Peace Bridge. Ottawa to Fort Erie and back is a 1200 km round-trip (driving) that I would rather avoid, even if it means delaying the landing a little bit.

virajrao said:
Hi Swahid,

Check this link
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/status-waived-and-vo-deadline-t144916.0.html;msg2238379#msg2238379

I believe one of the applicants called CIC and got an appointment in Toronto for completing the landing formalities.
 

virajrao

Hero Member
Jul 29, 2010
321
7
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-08-2012
IELTS Request
Sent with application
Med's Request
24-04-2013
Med's Done....
01-05-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
19-06-2013
LANDED..........
18-07-2013
swahid said:
For sure I will try the local office landing option first and see if I can get an appointment within 2/3 weeks. I would really like to avoid a trip to the US border @ Peace Bridge. Ottawa to Fort Erie and back is a 1200 km round-trip (driving) that I would rather avoid, even if it means delaying the landing a little bit.
OK. Keep us updated.
 

cecbear

Hero Member
Feb 2, 2013
297
10
swahid said:
For sure I will try the local office landing option first and see if I can get an appointment within 2/3 weeks. I would really like to avoid a trip to the US border @ Peace Bridge. Ottawa to Fort Erie and back is a 1200 km round-trip (driving) that I would rather avoid, even if it means delaying the landing a little bit.
Some CIC offices can do inland landing rather quick, so call in and ask. I heard one case where the person can book to land on Thursday (and he called on Monday).
 

ssparkles

Hero Member
Apr 22, 2012
227
8
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo NY
NOC Code......
1311
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 4, 2012
Doc's Request.
Nov 8, 2012 & March 19, 2013
AOR Received.
Oct 25, 2012
IELTS Request
Submitted with Application
Med's Request
Mar 19, 2013
Med's Done....
March 22 & received by CIC on April 10, 2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
May 7, 2013, sent out passport same day.
VISA ISSUED...
May 21, 2013
LANDED..........
May 22, 2013
congrats 2_of_5!! Good news :)
 

ssparkles

Hero Member
Apr 22, 2012
227
8
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo NY
NOC Code......
1311
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 4, 2012
Doc's Request.
Nov 8, 2012 & March 19, 2013
AOR Received.
Oct 25, 2012
IELTS Request
Submitted with Application
Med's Request
Mar 19, 2013
Med's Done....
March 22 & received by CIC on April 10, 2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
May 7, 2013, sent out passport same day.
VISA ISSUED...
May 21, 2013
LANDED..........
May 22, 2013
swahid, yosemite thanks for the comments.

I'll carry the payment proof and as much stuff as i can find to prove my implied status.

btw I GOT my passport back!!! and the COPR! I'm feeling so good right now :)

I've been trying to call CIC on that 2100 number with no luck. I'll keep trying to see if i can get an inland appointment anytime soon otherwise will just go to Niagara tomorrow morning!!
 

baraasafaa

Star Member
Aug 26, 2012
108
0
2_of_5 said:
Just got PPR ;D

Even though I'm visa-exempt (from US) they still said to send my passport in the email. Do you think it's safe to assume that I can send in just a photocopy for mine? My wife is non-exempt so I will send hers in of course.

congratulations brother. I am still waiting.
 

2_of_5

Hero Member
Aug 16, 2012
285
39
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-06-2012
LANDED..........
27-06-2013
ssparkles said:
congrats 2_of_5!! Good news :)
Thank you yosemite and ssparkles, it sure is!

Great news for you too! Good luck on your landing. :)
 

InfoSeeker12

Champion Member
Aug 28, 2012
1,382
336
Canada
LANDED..........
Sep 2013
ssparkles said:
swahid, yosemite thanks for the comments.

I'll carry the payment proof and as much stuff as i can find to prove my implied status.

btw I GOT my passport back!!! and the COPR! I'm feeling so good right now :)

I've been trying to call CIC on that 2100 number with no luck. I'll keep trying to see if i can get an inland appointment anytime soon otherwise will just go to Niagara tomorrow morning!!
Congrats sparkles. You got your passport back in 14 days. That's fast!!!
If I were you, perhaps would be already QEW to Niagara. Get it done asap :)!

All the best.
 

Prneed

Member
Apr 13, 2012
15
0
baraasafaa said:
I agree with Yosemite, dont worry. It will be alright, MR should be coming in the next few days. Some of the May applicant just got their MR today. I highly recommend you to checking the May applicant timeline.
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