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GoonerClank

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Apr 14, 2013
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15-03-2013
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11-04-2013
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04-09-2013<br />DM: 23-01-2014<br />COPR expires: 20-02-2014
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JGM613 said:
Gooner? Any news? No developments? Surprise! We're on hold too...but I think Im taking off to wait out the rest of the process with Mrs..

Nope no news... still in limbo.... I wish i cold go there a wait the process out. But i am still recovering from a back problem from the summer and doubt a long flight would help that
 

DaveSav

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Sep 6, 2012
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27-02-2013
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13-03-2013
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07-12-2012
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8/8/2013
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14-11-2013
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28-11-2013
GoonerClank said:
Does she have a phil health card? My wife used that
Good question I'll check when she wakes up :)

She has been working in Singapore before this process for quite a few years so I'm not sure if she has a health card.

Does that card have a picture on it or did they accept it anyway?
 

JGM613

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Apr 13, 2013
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15-05-2013
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30-10-2013 ... In Process 12-03-2014...Decision Made 14-03-2014 as per ECAS
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14-03-2014
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GoonerClank said:
Nope no news... still in limbo.... I wish i cold go there a wait the process out. But i am still recovering from a back problem from the summer and doubt a long flight would help that
I do know what that's like .I have a back problem too..when did they ask for the passport?? When do the meds expire?
 

GoonerClank

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Apr 14, 2013
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15-03-2013
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Passport Req..
04-09-2013<br />DM: 23-01-2014<br />COPR expires: 20-02-2014
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Visa Issued: 24-01-2014
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15-02-2014
DaveSav said:
Good question I'll check when she wakes up :)

She has been working in Singapore before this process for quite a few years so I'm not sure if she has a health card.

Does that card have a picture on it or did they accept it anyway?

I just asked my wife it it does... and they accepted it
 

GoonerClank

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Apr 14, 2013
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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
JGM613 said:
I do know what that's like .I have a back problem too..when did they ask for the passport?? When do the meds expire?
Asked for passport on Sept 4th... they received it on Sept 10th i believe. She did the meds in Jan, I think the 24th
 

DaveSav

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Sep 6, 2012
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19-02-2013
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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
GoonerClank said:
Asked for passport on Sept 4th... they received it on Sept 10th i believe. She did the meds in Jan, I think the 24th
They 'magically' said our visa was ready a day after I emailed them and asked when the medicals expire (Dec 3rd) and if they can extend them if they aren't done processing by then. Maybe you'll get lucky if you do the same.
 

JGM613

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Apr 13, 2013
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App. Filed.......
19-04-2013
AOR Received.
03-05-2013
File Transfer...
15-05-2013
Passport Req..
30-10-2013 ... In Process 12-03-2014...Decision Made 14-03-2014 as per ECAS
VISA ISSUED...
14-03-2014
LANDED..........
02-04=2014
GoonerClank said:
Asked for passport on Sept 4th... they received it on Sept 10th i believe. She did the meds in Jan, I think the 24th
Or in any event the standard 45 days starts ticking on the 4th?
Think you better prepare Mrs Gooner some woolies :)
 

JGM613

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Apr 13, 2013
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App. Filed.......
19-04-2013
AOR Received.
03-05-2013
File Transfer...
15-05-2013
Passport Req..
30-10-2013 ... In Process 12-03-2014...Decision Made 14-03-2014 as per ECAS
VISA ISSUED...
14-03-2014
LANDED..........
02-04=2014
DaveSav said:
They 'magically' said our visa was ready a day after I emailed them and asked when the medicals expire (Dec 3rd) and if they can extend them if they aren't done processing by then. Maybe you'll get lucky if you do the same.
Good move emailing...seems they're really avoiding the extra paperwork remeds require!
 

Dan_from_Surrey

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Nov 5, 2010
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Submitted with app
AOR Received.
Sponsorship approval 24-10-12
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24-10-12
Med's Request
Meds received 1-11-12
Med's Done....
15-08-2012 - Meds re-done 24-10-2013
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
04-06-2013 DM 04-11-13
VISA ISSUED...
11-12-2013
LANDED..........
22-11-2013!
Well wife has the Visas in hand now, she is off to Manila tomorrow to get the stamps, then it will be time to get the hell out of dodge! Almost done! ;D
 

toughgirl

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soon
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Dan_from_Surrey said:
Well wife has the Visas in hand now, she is off to Manila tomorrow to get the stamps, then it will be time to get the hell out of dodge! Almost done! ;D
Congrats Dan! We got DM last Nov. 11th, so I'm expecting my kid will have her visa on hand next week. ;)

All the best to you and family! :)
 

GoonerClank

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VISA ISSUED...
Visa Issued: 24-01-2014
LANDED..........
15-02-2014
Dan_from_Surrey said:
Well wife has the Visas in hand now, she is off to Manila tomorrow to get the stamps, then it will be time to get the hell out of dodge! Almost done! ;D
Great to hear Dan!
 

DaveSav

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8/8/2013
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14-11-2013
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28-11-2013
Dan_from_Surrey said:
Well wife has the Visas in hand now, she is off to Manila tomorrow to get the stamps, then it will be time to get the hell out of dodge! Almost done! ;D
My wife is doing the same tomorrow :)

Do you have a flight booked for Vancouver yet? Sorry if it's earlier in the thread I may have missed it.
 

Steph C

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Dan_from_Surrey said:
Well wife has the Visas in hand now, she is off to Manila tomorrow to get the stamps, then it will be time to get the hell out of dodge! Almost done! ;D
congrats Dan! You can smile again.. It's roll over time!
 

Dan_from_Surrey

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Nov 5, 2010
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AOR Received.
Sponsorship approval 24-10-12
File Transfer...
24-10-12
Med's Request
Meds received 1-11-12
Med's Done....
15-08-2012 - Meds re-done 24-10-2013
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
04-06-2013 DM 04-11-13
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11-12-2013
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22-11-2013!
DaveSav said:
My wife is doing the same tomorrow :)

Do you have a flight booked for Vancouver yet? Sorry if it's earlier in the thread I may have missed it.
No, I will book the flights, as soon as she gets the stamps done, she has done the CFO thing already just needs the stamps, but both her and I are paranoid, so stamps first, then thickets once everything is in place.

And thanks to everyone for the congrats, greatly appreciated! So glad it is almost frigging over with now.
 

Iay

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Dan_from_Surrey said:
Well wife has the Visas in hand now, she is off to Manila tomorrow to get the stamps, then it will be time to get the hell out of dodge! Almost done! ;D
CONGRATS, DAN!!! :) :) :)