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computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
5,143
277
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
DoubleA said:
What is RPRF?
Right of Permanent Residence Fee - $490
 

DoubleA

Star Member
May 28, 2012
59
5
Seattle, Wa
Category........
Visa Office......
Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-03-2012
AOR Received.
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
01-02-2012
Passport Req..
02/23/2012
VISA ISSUED...
12/10/2012
computergeek said:
Right of Permanent Residence Fee - $490
When is that to be paid? I thought we paid everything up front?
 

DoubleA

Star Member
May 28, 2012
59
5
Seattle, Wa
Category........
Visa Office......
Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-03-2012
AOR Received.
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
01-02-2012
Passport Req..
02/23/2012
VISA ISSUED...
12/10/2012
Never mind, we paid that :)
 

computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
5,143
277
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
DoubleA said:
When is that to be paid? I thought we paid everything up front?
You can pay it up front (fastest) or you can wait until they ask for it (which adds one extra step).

Like you, we paid it up front.
 

Creampop

Hero Member
Jun 15, 2012
876
16
123
Waterloo ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo closed > Ottawa > Finalized in LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 23rd, 2012
Doc's Request.
RPRF-September 14th, 2012
File Transfer...
7/23/12 > Ottawa 10/9/12 > LA
Med's Done....
April 10th, 2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
October 9th, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
CoPR issued Oct. 29, 2012 DM November 6th, 2012
LANDED..........
November 23rd, 2012
I did not pay the RPRF and if we had I would have had no contact from the at all until PPR which came 25 days later... so with the way things r running right now and how many people who applied before me that are still waiting for PPR's would not paying it really have made that much of a difference? atleast I knew there was some movement...
 

computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
5,143
277
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
Creampop said:
I did not pay the RPRF and if we had I would have had no contact from the at all until PPR which came 25 days later... so with the way things r running right now and how many people who applied before me that are still waiting for PPR's would not paying it really have made that much of a difference? atleast I knew there was some movement...
Well, back in March none of us had any idea that CPP-O was going to take over things. At the time the general consensus was that it added 2-3 months onto the process with Buffalo.

CPP-O and CPC-M seem to be much more closely "aligned" than CPC-M and Buffalo were, for whatever reason.
 

Creampop

Hero Member
Jun 15, 2012
876
16
123
Waterloo ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo closed > Ottawa > Finalized in LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 23rd, 2012
Doc's Request.
RPRF-September 14th, 2012
File Transfer...
7/23/12 > Ottawa 10/9/12 > LA
Med's Done....
April 10th, 2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
October 9th, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
CoPR issued Oct. 29, 2012 DM November 6th, 2012
LANDED..........
November 23rd, 2012
computergeek said:
Well, back in March none of us had any idea that CPP-O was going to take over things. At the time the general consensus was that it added 2-3 months onto the process with Buffalo.

CPP-O and CPC-M seem to be much more closely "aligned" than CPC-M and Buffalo were, for whatever reason.

Yea, I won't look a gift horse in the mouth... if it's this good in the beginning hopefully it can only get better...
 

parker24

VIP Member
Nov 26, 2011
3,324
72
123
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
File Transfer...
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
16-11-2011
Passport Req..
16-11-2012
LANDED..........
04-01-2013
Okay I'm back a day early and just read through what I missed and updated the spreadsheet :) Let me know if I missed anything!!!
 

DoubleA

Star Member
May 28, 2012
59
5
Seattle, Wa
Category........
Visa Office......
Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-03-2012
AOR Received.
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
01-02-2012
Passport Req..
02/23/2012
VISA ISSUED...
12/10/2012
parker24 said:
Okay I'm back a day early and just read through what I missed and updated the spreadsheet :) Let me know if I missed anything!!!
Hey Parker

On Tuesday, we rec'd an email from Ottawa asking for copies of our passports to complete the process. No need for an interview or to send passports. That same day we were emailed stating that all requirements have been met. So we are done, just waiting on all the docs to come.

Not sure how you will update using this :) Maybe you need a new column for those who complete via email.


A
 

parker24

VIP Member
Nov 26, 2011
3,324
72
123
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
File Transfer...
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
16-11-2011
Passport Req..
16-11-2012
LANDED..........
04-01-2013
DoubleA said:
Hey Parker

On Tuesday, we rec'd an email from Ottawa asking for copies of our passports to complete the process. No need for an interview or to send passports. That same day we were emailed stating that all requirements have been met. So we are done, just waiting on all the docs to come.

Not sure how you will update using this :) Maybe you need a new column for those who complete via email.


A
Congrats :) I put that information in the notes section.
 

nickolinasf

Full Member
Aug 17, 2012
22
0
parker24 said:
Okay I'm back a day early and just read through what I missed and updated the spreadsheet :) Let me know if I missed anything!!!
Here's to Belinasha's yours, and then mine soon! Finger's triple crossed.
 

parker24

VIP Member
Nov 26, 2011
3,324
72
123
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
File Transfer...
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
16-11-2011
Passport Req..
16-11-2012
LANDED..........
04-01-2013
simb said:
and then mine ahead
Here's to all the in between-ers! I feel left out of the PPR party haha
 

parker24

VIP Member
Nov 26, 2011
3,324
72
123
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
File Transfer...
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
16-11-2011
Passport Req..
16-11-2012
LANDED..........
04-01-2013
I know this has been asked a million times, but I can't seem to find it searching here. But how does one order GCMS notes?
 

computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
5,143
277
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
parker24 said:
I know this has been asked a million times, but I can't seem to find it searching here. But how does one order GCMS notes?
See: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-personal.asp

I find it by searching for "privacy" on the CIC website.