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Steph C

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2009
3,052
71
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Visa Office......
Manila
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 30 2012
Doc's Request.
N/A
File Transfer...
Sep 27 2012
Med's Request
April 15 2013 (re-med)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
LANDED..........
June 6 2013
Steph C said:
you can can
... If a @ap with the slap of her fan can, maybe you can can can tooooooo
 

Steph C

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2009
3,052
71
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 30 2012
Doc's Request.
N/A
File Transfer...
Sep 27 2012
Med's Request
April 15 2013 (re-med)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
LANDED..........
June 6 2013
??? Tagum ??? you still here?
 

scos

Champion Member
Jun 11, 2012
1,026
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Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
2012-08-01
AOR Received.
2012-10-16
Med's Request
2013-05-02
Med's Done....
2013-05-07
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
2013-05-02, In-Process: 2013-06-04, Decision Made: 2013-07-25
VISA ISSUED...
2013-07-30
LANDED..........
2013-08-18
GoonerClank said:
Anyone know how much health insurance will cost to cover these months?..
I got Blue Cross for about $350. That included a few extra days in case of any problems activating OHIP coverage.
 

Steph C

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2009
3,052
71
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 30 2012
Doc's Request.
N/A
File Transfer...
Sep 27 2012
Med's Request
April 15 2013 (re-med)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
LANDED..........
June 6 2013
scos said:
I got Blue Cross for about $350. That included a few extra days in case of any problems activating OHIP coverage.
I bought hastily online at safevisit.ca . I have no idea how reputable they are. Just there was no phone call from an insurance agent and I was able to do it completely online. It was as low as $80 for 2 months.

Sweden had previously recommended getting insurance through worldnomads

http://www.worldnomads.com/index.aspx?affiliate=r163&subid=&utm_source=r163&utm_medium=textlink&utm_campaign=easy_url&_wat_id=5acecf64cb9f43638765c5f3ff3f6732_1

The catch there is that you have to buy it before she leaves the Philippines.
 

xxdieselxx

Star Member
Jun 18, 2013
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6
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Manila
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August 2, 2013
AOR Received.
August 17, 2013
File Transfer...
SA Received: August 29, 2013
Med's Done....
July 24, 2013
Interview........
not required
Passport Req..
May 22, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
June 16, 2014
LANDED..........
July 2, 2014
Steph C said:
Anyways, the rest of the forum scares me, it's mostly just privileged Indians whining about this or that, I can stay here, privileged white girl and whine at Tagum, I am used to the old guy.. besides all these guys think they got rid of whiny white ladies at this stage in their life ;D NOPE!
:D
 

scos

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Jun 11, 2012
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2012-08-01
AOR Received.
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Med's Request
2013-05-02
Med's Done....
2013-05-07
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
2013-05-02, In-Process: 2013-06-04, Decision Made: 2013-07-25
VISA ISSUED...
2013-07-30
LANDED..........
2013-08-18
Steph C said:
I bought hastily online at safevisit.ca . I have no idea how reputable they are. Just there was no phone call from an insurance agent and I was able to do it completely online. It was as low as $80 for 2 months.

Sweden had previously recommended getting insurance through worldnomads

http://www.worldnomads.com/index.aspx?affiliate=r163&subid=&utm_source=r163&utm_medium=textlink&utm_campaign=easy_url&_wat_id=5acecf64cb9f43638765c5f3ff3f6732_1

The catch there is that you have to buy it before she leaves the Philippines.
Depends on the coverage you want. The Blue Cross plan looked pretty good. And it would also cover her if we decided to pop across the border for shopping (not all plans do that).
 

CanadianJeepGuy

Champion Member
Jun 24, 2012
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Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Visa Office......
Manila
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N/A
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-05-2012; "In Process" 26-04-2013
Doc's Request.
docs and pics resent 04-09-2012
AOR Received.
16-08-2012 (Unofficial. Received email missing docs)
File Transfer...
09-10-2012
Med's Request
April 14th 2013
Med's Done....
Dec 2011; re-med May 06 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 06 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 27 2013
LANDED..........
June 15th 2013
My health benefits at work cover me abroad so I am very lucky that I don't have to purchase anything extra.
 

hucards

Full Member
Jun 21, 2013
40
1
So my wife and I have finalized the day we will leave Japan and head back to Canada. September 10th. Her visa isn't issued yet but we already sent in the Appendix A form so she will be "visiting" me until she gets her visa. My question is in regards to where the COPR will be sent. If I change her address to mine in Canada will they send it to Canada or will they send it to the address in Japan (the one on Appendix A)? Or should we use her mother's address in Japan?

With my luck they will send it on September 10th when we are on the flight and then we will have to scramble to get it to Canada. :p
 

marcjd

Hero Member
May 11, 2013
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MANILA
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
jan 2 2013
AOR Received.
jan 24 2013
File Transfer...
jan 24 2013 (cem received feb 5)
Med's Done....
oct 27 2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
july 4 2013 (sent July 8 2013)
VISA ISSUED...
sept 9 2013
LANDED..........
oct 24 2013
Steph!!! No more wrap up updates?? So far only 2 visa was released this week?? Meoh and vinta ?? Happy to know that ppr are moving fast but the visa moves like turtle
 

Tagum-N.B.

Champion Member
Jan 11, 2013
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manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-01-2012
AOR Received.
manila 20-03-2012 in process july1, 2013
IELTS Request
remeds request july11 remed complete july17-aug 1
VISA ISSUED...
AUGUST 31.2013
LANDED..........
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Steph C said:
Maybe to avoid making Tagum's day we should move it to this side of the forum:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/settlement-issues-b14.0/

It's such a long walk.. oof
THAT LINK JUST LOCKS UP MY COMPUTER
 

Tagum-N.B.

Champion Member
Jan 11, 2013
2,231
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manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-01-2012
AOR Received.
manila 20-03-2012 in process july1, 2013
IELTS Request
remeds request july11 remed complete july17-aug 1
VISA ISSUED...
AUGUST 31.2013
LANDED..........
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
xxdieselxx said:
Steph C, I for one, appreciate the discussion here on your "Tread", about the trials and tribulations of landing as most of us will be enduring it at some point. It's valuable info whether it pertains to us immediately or off in the future.
YES SO DO I,,,,I QUESS SOMETIMES I GET MOODY,,,,,,"I'LL BE BACK"
 

Tagum-N.B.

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Jan 11, 2013
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Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-01-2012
AOR Received.
manila 20-03-2012 in process july1, 2013
IELTS Request
remeds request july11 remed complete july17-aug 1
VISA ISSUED...
AUGUST 31.2013
LANDED..........
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Steph C said:
Anyways, the rest of the forum scares me, it's mostly just privileged Indians whining about this or that, I can stay here, privileged white girl and whine at Tagum, I am used to the old guy.. besides all these guys think they got rid of whiny white ladies at this stage in their life ;D NOPE!
WHO ARE YOU CALLING OLD,,,,,YOU LEFT GREY HAIRS ALL OVER MY BUSHWACKER500
 

Tagum-N.B.

Champion Member
Jan 11, 2013
2,231
47
Category........
Visa Office......
manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-01-2012
AOR Received.
manila 20-03-2012 in process july1, 2013
IELTS Request
remeds request july11 remed complete july17-aug 1
VISA ISSUED...
AUGUST 31.2013
LANDED..........
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Steph C said:
Hey Tagum, you can can and pickle her veg, or freeze them. I wouldn't shut up to Moose about how good the corn is here, he was reluctant to try it, now he won't shut up about how good the corn is here, I am so proud. I even learned how to make Mais Con Yellow, something I would never touch in the Philippines for fear of Montezuma's revenge
I DONT KNOW WHAT MONTEZUMAS REVENGE IS,,,,,BUT I DO KNOW THE CORN IN CANADA IS 5 TIMES BETTER THAN PHILIPINO COW CORN,,,,,,,,I HAVE 1 CORN PLANT WITH ABOUT 8 CORN ON THE COB ON IT,,,I KNOW IT WONT MAKE IT PAST SEPT 17
 

Tagum-N.B.

Champion Member
Jan 11, 2013
2,231
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Category........
Visa Office......
manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-01-2012
AOR Received.
manila 20-03-2012 in process july1, 2013
IELTS Request
remeds request july11 remed complete july17-aug 1
VISA ISSUED...
AUGUST 31.2013
LANDED..........
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Steph C said:
??? Tagum ??? you still here?
EARLY TO BED, IN A BAD MOOD
 

Tagum-N.B.

Champion Member
Jan 11, 2013
2,231
47
Category........
Visa Office......
manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-01-2012
AOR Received.
manila 20-03-2012 in process july1, 2013
IELTS Request
remeds request july11 remed complete july17-aug 1
VISA ISSUED...
AUGUST 31.2013
LANDED..........
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
SORRY EVERYONE,,,I PROBABLY STEPPED OVER THE LINE,,,,,,EVEN WHEN THIS TRIBULATION IS OVER THERE WILL BE MORE TRIALS