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[auditt]

Hey Auditt, just read your posts... Yikes.. I am surprised you have not gone ballistic yet... You have shown great patience. I don't know who your MP is but they really have failed for you. 18.5 months is way too long and for Mr Alexander saying that he wishes an embargo to people emailing the embassy when people lives are on hold is downright despicable. The guy has no clue what it is like to wait through the inept process.

I can tell you if I was in your shoes I would be writing to the media with a copy of the letter he sent and along with all the screw ups they have done. It is inexcusable in my opinion.

But it sounds like you are near the end, believe me it will be a great relief when you get the COPR. Good luck, safe travels and I hope you and your family will be reunited soon

Thanks! I have a reporter from the local paper dying to write something for me, but I do have this feeling that they will just delay us longer. I am not as calm as I look, in my real life I am becoming a real *** to deal with! lol. I have all the proof ready to launch once my family is safe here.

I saw some people talking about letters after they see DM? What's the latest procedure after DM? I thought they just couriered you the passports with visa's.

 

[GoonerClank]

Thanks! I have a reporter from the local paper dying to write something for me, but I do have this feeling that they will just delay us longer. I am not as calm as I look, in my real life I am becoming a real *** to deal with! lol. I have all the proof ready to launch once my family is safe here.

I saw some people talking about letters after they see DM? What's the latest procedure after DM? I thought they just couriered you the passports with visa's.

If you have a DM then yes all that is left is just taking the time to courier the docs to you. For my wife it took 2 or 3 days, some take a bit longer.

 

[cruise]

To make a request under the Privacy Act (it's free of charge): http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-personal.asp
Note: this is only if you are making the request for your own notes only. If you want yours(sponsor) and your hubby's(applicant), then you need to use the one below.

To make a request under the Access to Information Act (costs $5): http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp
For this one, you also need the person(your hubby in this case) to complete and sign this form located here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/form-imm5744.asp

You will also need proof that you have a right to make the request. Be sure you have a copy of any one of the following which you can upload: work permit, study permit, permanent resident card (front and back), citizenship certificate, confirmation of permanent residence document, birth certificate or passport (biodata page).

They have notes for all visa offices and Case Processing Centres. It's a matter of selecting the office from which you want files.
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HI Step,
Thank you for the reply. will check these links.

 

[auditt]

If you have a DM then yes all that is left is just taking the time to courier the docs to you. For my wife it took 2 or 3 days, some take a bit longer.

I would pay them $1000.00 to get that email tonight saying the visa's are in the mail! lol, thanks Gooner!

 

[NewbieMay]

Just a couple of items for those that are coming about OHIP and driver's license. (for people landing in Ontario).

About OHIP - (Ontario health card) It will be in effect 90 days after you land. (i.e. months) You don't need to apply right away but will need to apply in that 90 day period. (Best to do it early as possible. You will need 3 pieces of ID.. Passport, COPR and a id that has your new address on it. You can get this by obtaining the Ontario government ID. My wife got this and it took about 3 weeks in the ail to get it. It is a picture ID and it is very useful to it (cost is 35$). If you want health insurance for those 90 days before your OHIP card comes into effect than you can get blue cross insurance (cost depends on age of applicant and amount of coverage), but this is important, you need to get this BEFORE you get on the plane to come to Canada. You cannot get it once you have landed.



About driver's license - Remember this is for Ontario - We were just at the driver's place and got the information. If you have a Filipino license you can drive here for 60 days after you land ... Please note. Depending how long you have been driving for they will credit the years to your driving record here. You should get your driver's record in the Philipinnes. (Got to LTO and ask for it - it cost my wife 100peso). If you don't get it you will need to get it when you are here. The document will be good for 6 months from the date you get it from the LTO. What is the benefit for this? In Ontario we have a graduated license, so those that are new to driving have restrictions on when and where they can drive and they have to do more tests. By having the document from the LTO you can go to a G2 or even G license depending the number of years you been driving. You will need to take a written multiple choice test and a driving test.

You don't need to get an international license, as the girl said they don't recognize it here. The regular license is good enough. (My wife also got the international license)

Hope this helps some people because it was confusing for me...

sounds so familiar to me, i did all of that ( LTO driving letters) except getting the government id. i asked for a bank statement mailed to me and im just waiting it in the mail then i can go back to service ontario to finally finish my OHIP application. with my drivers license, i have not applied yet, im still waiting for a drier season to finally apply.

 

[JGM613]

It's a long story to share with you all soon...after emails to two different MPs..as well as the NDP shadow minister for citizenship and immigration an MP from a Riding that I don't live in took up our cause...our ECAS changed to IN PROCESS today sometime... MRS JGMs medical expires soon..Next step is DM sooner than later!!!
Shouldn't be too much longer we hope!!!

 

[JGM613]

Just checked the Manila VO spreadsheet...um..what happened to it?
For some reason there's a chunk of data gone..including all of the April 2013 applicants...
It's totally changed..our is it maybe my settings on my phone??

 

[Step]

Just checked the Manila VO spreadsheet...um..what happened to it?
For some reason there's a chunk of data gone..including all of the April 2013 applicants...
It's totally changed..our is it maybe my settings on my phone??

Not your settings, I get the samething. All April 2013 have vanished.

 

[Edgehead78]

Not your settings, I get the samething. All April 2013 have vanished.

Its showing on mine.

 

[Step]

Its showing on mine.

Strange, All I can see is March and May. No April

 

[Edgehead78]

Strange, All I can see is March and May. No April

Clear your cache maybe?

 

[Step]

Clear your cache maybe?

Was on mobile, switched to computer shows now.
Thanks

 

[Step]

It's a long story to share with you all soon...after emails to two different MPs..as well as the NDP shadow minister for citizenship and immigration an MP from a Riding that I don't live in took up our cause...our ECAS changed to IN PROCESS today sometime... MRS JGMs medical expires soon..Next step is DM sooner than later!!!
Shouldn't be too much longer we hope!!!

Great to see movement on your app. Should'nt be much longer now hopefully.
Good Luck

 

[GoonerClank]

It's a long story to share with you all soon...after emails to two different MPs..as well as the NDP shadow minister for citizenship and immigration an MP from a Riding that I don't live in took up our cause...our ECAS changed to IN PROCESS today sometime... MRS JGMs medical expires soon..Next step is DM sooner than later!!!
Shouldn't be too much longer we hope!!!

Great to hear... hope things will finally finish up for you. Don't let up keep on them.

The spreadsheet looks okay. Might be the mobile.

 

[Step]

Great to hear... hope things will finally finish up for you. Don't let up keep on them.

The spreadsheet looks okay. Might be the mobile.

Thanks Gooner, was definitely stupid phone.