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O_guy

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MarkandElvie said:
Maybe somebody can help me with this. My wife already took the seminar from CFO, has her certificate etc. etc. With her Visa she got today, there is a Canadian program available for new immigrants coming from the Philippines to Canada called CIIP (Canadian Immigration Integration Program). Does she have to do this before she is allowed to board her flight? Her flight is next Wednesday.
Is this seminar mandatory? Thanks
Unless she was told by the Canadian visa office that this new program is mandatory, you do not need to worry. Personally, need heard of this "new" program. My wife took the same CFO program that your wife took part off.
 

trewmenn

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MarkandElvie said:
Maybe somebody can help me with this. My wife already took the seminar from CFO, has her certificate etc. etc. With her Visa she got today, there is a Canadian program available for new immigrants coming from the Philippines to Canada called CIIP (Canadian Immigration Integration Program). Does she have to do this before she is allowed to board her flight? Her flight is next Wednesday.
Is this seminar mandatory? Thanks

CIIP is for caregiver only the COA is for permanent resident.. Congrats on your visa.. i think no need for COA... but It would be a help for other information about canada.

http://www.iom.int/cms/coa/about-coa
 

Step

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MarkandElvie said:
Maybe somebody can help me with this. My wife already took the seminar from CFO, has her certificate etc. etc. With her Visa she got today, there is a Canadian program available for new immigrants coming from the Philippines to Canada called CIIP (Canadian Immigration Integration Program). Does she have to do this before she is allowed to board her flight? Her flight is next Wednesday.
Is this seminar mandatory? Thanks
Only CFO sticker needed to exit.
 

MarkandElvie

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Step said:
Only CFO sticker needed to exit.
My wife called them and found out its not mandatory, she got the CFO sticker, flight is booked, she'll be here in Toronto next Wednesday the 25th of June. Finally!!!!! :)
 

trewmenn

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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
MarkandElvie said:
My wife called them and found out its not mandatory, she got the CFO sticker, flight is booked, she'll be here in Toronto next Wednesday the 25th of June. Finally!!!!! :)

hi what is your visa validity??
 

trewmenn

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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
MarkandElvie said:
Its July 13th. But she'll be here in Canada on the 25th of June.
Your Medical is July 4?? right?? thanks for the reply... 9 days it was accepted and approved by CEM
 

MarkandElvie

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trewmenn said:
Your Medical is July 4?? right?? thanks for the reply... 9 days it was accepted and approved by CEM
Yes, her medical was July 4th. I was quite surprised how quickly it moved from inprocess to decision made. It didnt' take long after that and she came into work and found her package from CEM on her desk, she opened it up and "voila" there was her Visa. Now, she's going to visit some family this weekend, finish packing and fly here next Wednesday.
 

Daantaat

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Jan 26, 2013
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Med's Done....
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May 23, 2014
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MarkandElvie said:
Yes, her medical was July 4th. I was quite surprised how quickly it moved from inprocess to decision made. It didnt' take long after that and she came into work and found her package from CEM on her desk, she opened it up and "voila" there was her Visa. Now, she's going to visit some family this weekend, finish packing and fly here next Wednesday.
Congratulations! Your wait is finally over!
 

DJC_06

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Yeehaw! Congrats!!!

Good luck with apartment searching, etc. padmapper.ca is a good start.
 

Step

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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:
Yes, her medical was July 4th. I was quite surprised how quickly it moved from inprocess to decision made. It didnt' take long after that and she came into work and found her package from CEM on her desk, she opened it up and "voila" there was her Visa. Now, she's going to visit some family this weekend, finish packing and fly here next Wednesday.
Congrats, sorry for the late reply. Travel and crappy Internet. Usually happens very fast from in process to DM.
Your wife is no doubt floating on air, 25 th not that far now.
Happy for you, finally done.
 

MarkandElvie

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Nov 21, 2013
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Step said:
Congrats, sorry for the late reply. Travel and crappy Internet. Usually happens very fast from in process to DM.
Your wife is no doubt floating on air, 25 th not that far now.
Happy for you, finally done.
Thanks Step, she's on cloud 9 right now, she's packing more stuff, lord knows how much she's bringing but I'll find out soon enough.
 

DJC_06

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Oct 30, 2013
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App. Filed.......
06-2014
Med's Done....
Received.
"This confirms that your application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class has been received by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)"

Got this e-mail this morning. The date they received the application listed in the e-mail is over 2 months old now though. Does this mean they simply got it or that they've started to process my application to sponsor?