+1(514) 937-9445 or Toll-free (Canada & US) +1 (888) 947-9445

Manila Tread for English Speakers - join here!

MarkandElvie

Star Member
Nov 21, 2013
113
3
Now that I got my passport request for my wife, which is the best courier to use in sending my wife's passport to the embassy? She is in Makati and works just several blocks away from the embassy.
 

Chubbee

Star Member
Apr 10, 2014
51
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September 2013
File Transfer...
November 2013
4-6 weeks ba average time ma-return yung passport with visa?
 

truesmile

Champion Member
Jun 7, 2012
2,622
94
Category........
Visa Office......
MNL
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-05-2012
AOR Received.
18-07-2012
File Transfer...
24-07-2012
Med's Done....
18-05-2012
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
05-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2013
LANDED..........
02-02-2013
MarkandElvie said:
Now that I got my passport request for my wife, which is the best courier to use in sending my wife's passport to the embassy? She is in Makati and works just several blocks away from the embassy.
We used LBC.
 

trewmenn

Champion Member
May 23, 2012
1,555
15
pinas
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-Nov-2013
AOR Received.
10-Dec-2013
File Transfer...
16-Dec-2013
Med's Done....
04-Sept-2013
Passport Req..
16-June-2014: In Process July 10, 2014-submit passport and docs July 15, 2014 by SG beronia
VISA ISSUED...
05-Aug-2015 DM-04-Aug-2014
LANDED..........
4-Sept-2014 Going to Calgary
Chubbee said:
4-6 weeks ba average time ma-return yung passport with visa?
This is English Speaking Thread.... depends upon the VO and validity of your documents like meds and police clearance
 

ellimac1928

Hero Member
Apr 2, 2014
218
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 13, 2013
AOR Received.
July 5, 2013
File Transfer...
July 9, 2013
Med's Done....
April 17, 2013
Passport Req..
March 4, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
April 2, 2014... visa on hand on April 8, 2014
LANDED..........
May 6, 2014 thank you Lord God!!! :)
MarkandElvie said:
Wow! Got some great news today from CEM. My wife got her PPR today, we are both so excited. Now on to the next step, hopefully it won't take long. I got my AOR last August 8th 2013, it was a little slow but at least now its starting to move. Step, I'm an August AOR like you, hopefully soon my friend you'll be getting yours as well.
Congrats Mark&elvie!!! :)
I used DHL...
All the best with your app's,.
 

Step

Hero Member
Jan 4, 2014
435
4
124
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 21,2013
AOR Received.
August 26,2013
File Transfer...
September 13,2013
Med's Done....
Upfront. July 13,2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 29,2014
VISA ISSUED...
June 4,2014.
LANDED..........
June 24, 2014. 6:00 pm
MarkandElvie said:
Now that I got my passport request for my wife, which is the best courier to use in sending my wife's passport to the embassy? She is in Makati and works just several blocks away from the embassy.
We used LBC from southern Mindanao to embassy 1 day service. Very fast.
 

limejuice_23

Star Member
May 2, 2013
156
4
SINGAPORE
Category........
Visa Office......
Manil
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-07-2013
AOR Received.
26-08-2013
File Transfer...
26-08-2013
Med's Done....
June 3, 2013; Re-med done June 27, 2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
24-04-2014; sent May 20; re-sent July 1;
VISA ISSUED...
DM: JUL 28, 14
LANDED..........
God's Perfect Time

MarkandElvie

Star Member
Nov 21, 2013
113
3
Step said:
We used LBC from southern Mindanao to embassy 1 day service. Very fast.
Thanks Step, my wife is using LBC. Like I said before, she works only several blocks away from the Canadian Embassy in Makati.
 

SummerForever

Member
Apr 29, 2014
12
0
Hi everyone,

I'd like to ask how long will it take to wait to get back your passport once the ECAS was changed to Decision Made?

I've been waiting for like a week already (8 working days) :(

Thank you in advance for your help, it'll make me worry less.
 

O_guy

Hero Member
Aug 11, 2013
720
12
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
SummerForever said:
Hi everyone,

I'd like to ask how long will it take to wait to get back your passport once the ECAS was changed to Decision Made?

I've been waiting for like a week already (8 working days) :(

Thank you in advance for your help, it'll make me worry less.
I recently read in these forums that it takes 4-6 weeks.
 

SummerForever

Member
Apr 29, 2014
12
0
O_guy said:
I recently read in these forums that it takes 4-6 weeks.
Do they e-mail you about the details of how to track your mail? Or do you just wait until it arrives? How will I know if it's already lost in transit?
 

O_guy

Hero Member
Aug 11, 2013
720
12
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
SummerForever said:
Do they e-mail you about the details of how to track your mail? Or do you just wait until it arrives? How will I know if it's already lost in transit?
My application is not at this point yet, so I do not have personal knowledge. But I read many postings in these forums and I never saw a posting that said the VO told them a way to track the mail. I strongly believe that the VO does not give you track number.

Does anyone have personal knowledge of this?
 

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
Hello,

I am looking for someone to take over as the keeper of the CEM spreadsheet, as I can't dedicate much time to this anymore.

What does this entail?

1. Checking the spreadsheet periodically for any errors or correcting it (e.g. colors and dates).
2. Checking the email for anyone that sent their timeline by email and add them to the spreadsheet (You will get password and ID for the email CEMSpreadsheet @ gmail.com)
3. Hopefully you speak English and Tagalog - so that you can browse the forums (But not necessary as I only speak English)

Hopefully, you have some computer experience or have worked with spreadsheets.

If you are interested, you can PM me or send an email to CEMSpreadsheet @ gmail.com.

Thank you
 

MarkandElvie

Star Member
Nov 21, 2013
113
3
I have a question I'm hoping someone can help me with. My wife is sending in her passport tomorrow morning to CEM. Does she need to send a prepaid envelope in with her package that she is sending to CEM for CEM to return her passport to her?

Thank you all in advance for your help.
 

Step

Hero Member
Jan 4, 2014
435
4
124
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 21,2013
AOR Received.
August 26,2013
File Transfer...
September 13,2013
Med's Done....
Upfront. July 13,2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 29,2014
VISA ISSUED...
June 4,2014.
LANDED..........
June 24, 2014. 6:00 pm
MarkandElvie said:
I have a question I'm hoping someone can help me with. My wife is sending in her passport tomorrow morning to CEM. Does she need to send a prepaid envelope in with her package that she is sending to CEM for CEM to return her passport to her?

Thank you all in advance for your help.
I just had this same conversation with my Immigration Consultant earlier this week. I phoned him to inquire about an address change, he told me no problem. When PPR comes just include pre-paid return envelope with passport, CIC will use to return to any address you write on envelope.
That's what I was told.