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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
congrats to everyone,,,,the pace is picking up again
 

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
Irisgirl said:
I really hope it picks up again.... I have a week. Happy for marcjd!
yes and it took her a year less than mine,,,,hopefully a bunch come out today and tomorrow
 

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
marcjd said:
wow !! ecas just updated to in process .. after i received and email that visa was ready to be issued .. hahaha
oh I quess I see the dates now
 

DaveSav

Hero Member
Sep 6, 2012
232
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-02-2013
Doc's Request.
8/8/2013
AOR Received.
27-02-2013
File Transfer...
13-03-2013
Med's Done....
07-12-2012
Interview........
n/a
Passport Req..
8/8/2013
VISA ISSUED...
14-11-2013
LANDED..........
28-11-2013
Getting frustrated with these clowns. We did a medical furtherance over a month ago, they just sent us the exact same email to do the same thing. It's not a test that can be failed or needs to be redone, they just don't seem to have a clue that we already did it. Imbeciles.
 

GoonerClank

Hero Member
Apr 14, 2013
787
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Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-03-2013
File Transfer...
11-04-2013
Med's Done....
24-01-2013 (Expires 24-02-2014)
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
04-09-2013<br />DM: 23-01-2014<br />COPR expires: 20-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
Visa Issued: 24-01-2014
LANDED..........
15-02-2014
Congrats MarcJd...almost there!
 

chelseaviel

Hero Member
Dec 15, 2010
521
2
Philippines
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila, Philippines
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 04, 2012
Doc's Request.
addt'l docs sent on Jan. 11 and recv'd by CEM on Jan. 14 2nd addt'l docs reqt'd on Feb 26,2013 sent on March 21 recv'd on March 22,2013
AOR Received.
July 31,2012
File Transfer...
Aug.13, 2012...in-process June 7, 2013...DM July 11, 2013
Med's Request
May 09, 2013 (remed)
Med's Done....
Jan. 31, 2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Jan. 03, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
July 19, 2013
LANDED..........
August 09, 2013
Tagum-N.B. said:
congrats to everyone,,,,the pace is picking up again
congrats tagum:)! finally its over!
 

chelseaviel

Hero Member
Dec 15, 2010
521
2
Philippines
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila, Philippines
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 04, 2012
Doc's Request.
addt'l docs sent on Jan. 11 and recv'd by CEM on Jan. 14 2nd addt'l docs reqt'd on Feb 26,2013 sent on March 21 recv'd on March 22,2013
AOR Received.
July 31,2012
File Transfer...
Aug.13, 2012...in-process June 7, 2013...DM July 11, 2013
Med's Request
May 09, 2013 (remed)
Med's Done....
Jan. 31, 2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Jan. 03, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
July 19, 2013
LANDED..........
August 09, 2013
marcjd said:
wow !! ecas just updated to in process .. after i received and email that visa was ready to be issued .. hahaha
congrats!:)
 

CanadianJeepGuy

Champion Member
Jun 24, 2012
2,666
99
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
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
DaveSav said:
Getting frustrated with these clowns. We did a medical furtherance over a month ago, they just sent us the exact same email to do the same thing. It's not a test that can be failed or needs to be redone, they just don't seem to have a clue that we already did it. Imbeciles.
You need to email them to contact the office your spouse went to do the remed.
 

DaveSav

Hero Member
Sep 6, 2012
232
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-02-2013
Doc's Request.
8/8/2013
AOR Received.
27-02-2013
File Transfer...
13-03-2013
Med's Done....
07-12-2012
Interview........
n/a
Passport Req..
8/8/2013
VISA ISSUED...
14-11-2013
LANDED..........
28-11-2013
CanadianJeepGuy said:
You need to email them to contact the office your spouse went to do the remed.
Thanks, thought we already did last time but we will do again. I'm going to print out the email and courier over a letter as well since I'm in Manila right now so it will be easy enough to do.
 

xxdieselxx

Star Member
Jun 18, 2013
101
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
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:
Yes as far as I know it's like an identity document, it doesn't matter what CENOMAR or AOM says on it in the Philippines since they will recognize your marriage in Costa Rica, but it's still a requirement as per the checklist
Thank you for taking the time to respond Steph! Any ideas on how to get the AOM added to our application once we have it? The SA is done and all our paperwork should be in Manila by now.
 

GoonerClank

Hero Member
Apr 14, 2013
787
18
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-03-2013
File Transfer...
11-04-2013
Med's Done....
24-01-2013 (Expires 24-02-2014)
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
04-09-2013<br />DM: 23-01-2014<br />COPR expires: 20-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
Visa Issued: 24-01-2014
LANDED..........
15-02-2014
Question about sending the PPR in. Do you need to phone CEM and set up a time for delivery? My wife went to the local fedex and they said they could not send it without calling first and arranging a time.
 

goldenkagi

Hero Member
Jun 2, 2012
389
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Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24 Jan 2013
AOR Received.
None- Stage 1 Approval 18 Feb 2013
Med's Done....
26 Dec 2012
Passport Req..
18 July 2013
VISA ISSUED...
26 Oct 2013 Rec'd 07 Nov 2013
LANDED..........
22 Nov 2013
xxdieselxx said:
Thank you for taking the time to respond Steph! Any ideas on how to get the AOM added to our application once we have it? The SA is done and all our paperwork should be in Manila by now.
If you send it in before they ask for it, be sure to include the applicant's name and the file number. At least that's what I learned from reading here.
 

goldenkagi

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Jun 2, 2012
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Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24 Jan 2013
AOR Received.
None- Stage 1 Approval 18 Feb 2013
Med's Done....
26 Dec 2012
Passport Req..
18 July 2013
VISA ISSUED...
26 Oct 2013 Rec'd 07 Nov 2013
LANDED..........
22 Nov 2013
GoonerClank said:
Question about sending the PPR in. Do you need to phone CEM and set up a time for delivery? My wife went to the local fedex and they said they could not send it without calling first and arranging a time.
First time I ever heard that. I used Xend (they're partners with LBC here) and as far as I know they delivered it fine without setting up a delivery time. I think as long as they deliver it within business hours it should be fine.
 

GoonerClank

Hero Member
Apr 14, 2013
787
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Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-03-2013
File Transfer...
11-04-2013
Med's Done....
24-01-2013 (Expires 24-02-2014)
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
04-09-2013<br />DM: 23-01-2014<br />COPR expires: 20-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
Visa Issued: 24-01-2014
LANDED..........
15-02-2014
goldenkagi said:
First time I ever heard that. I used Xend (they're partners with LBC here) and as far as I know they delivered it fine without setting up a delivery time. I think as long as they deliver it within business hours it should be fine.
thanks goldenkagi... will let me wife know