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Tagum-N.B.

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the_14th said:
Might as well throw me in there as well. I'm in the same timeline as Dan_from_Surrey! :-\
You and Dan can swap wives :p :p :p :p :p :p
 

Tagum-N.B.

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auditt said:
So, after 30 mins waiting for an agent, I finally got some answers for my file. CEM requested my wife's and kids passports. My kids are under the Canadian Citizenship program, not sponsorship. She said she never heard them request the kids passports when not part of the sponsorship. No one can actually tell me the type of visa my kids might get....visitor, facilitated...I have heard them all mentioned by different people CIC. I also mentioned to her that CEM told me to get the kids visa's I would need to show proof that I filed them under Canadian Citizenship. The only thing I have is a receipt, so I asked her to get me something...this was filed in September....well, since they have not started it, there's nothing in the system....so no way to confirm. I also told her I am getting my second daughters passport next Wednesday and how to proceed. She tells me I can't send the passport into CEM until I do the Citizenship first. I told her I agreed, and just wanted to confirm. Get this....she tells me to get my wife to send everything to me and then I can send it into NS direct, and then, when they are done with it, they will send it back to me. I said how could that way be quicker then doing it in CEM? So, long story short, and with flight, hotel, and spending...I am off to file my daughters papers next Friday so I have a chance on getting them here before it snows! 4K but it's worth it to have peace of mind that it is filed and I get the passport back right away to send in with my wife's.
:eek: :eek:SLOW DOWN 8) 8) I brought my 6 year old son here, cem told us to go to the consular in manila RCBC You get a TEMPORARY passport that is good for 1 year When they get here you apply for thier citizen card 8) 8)
 

Dan_from_Surrey

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Nov 5, 2010
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Manila
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-09-2012
Doc's Request.
Submitted with app
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
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NA
Passport Req..
04-06-2013 DM 04-11-13
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11-12-2013
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22-11-2013!
Tagum-N.B. said:
You and Dan can swap wives :p :p :p :p :p :p
Lol, after this long I am beginning to wonder if I would know the difference between mine and someone elses wife ;D
 

Dan_from_Surrey

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Surrey BC
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-09-2012
Doc's Request.
Submitted with app
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
VISA ISSUED...
11-12-2013
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22-11-2013!
Luckyman, that is just a bizarre story, talk about gross incompetence. Just unbelievable.
 

Tagum-N.B.

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IELTS Request
remeds request july11 remed complete july17-aug 1
VISA ISSUED...
AUGUST 31.2013
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Dan_from_Surrey said:
Lol, after this long I am beginning to wonder if I would know the difference between mine and someone elses wife ;D
Just think if gortunmugs received jarrys partner, woohoo what would his punctuation be like then :p :p :p
 

the_14th

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Dan_from_Surrey said:
Lol, after this long I am beginning to wonder if I would know the difference between mine and someone elses wife ;D
Sorry to disappoint Dan, but I'm a woman. So you'll get another man if we swap. Hahaha
 

Tagum-N.B.

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IELTS Request
remeds request july11 remed complete july17-aug 1
VISA ISSUED...
AUGUST 31.2013
LANDED..........
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
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Steph C said:
If you wanted to instigate it.. we could all come forward and say how they messed up our visas. Such as delayed times and severe clerical errors. We could even recruit the guy who's application was sent to India instead of Manila. Immigration needs more press then just about marriage fraud.
8) 8) I can see the headlines "CEM INITIATES WIFE SWAPPING PROGRAM AS FASTER SERVICE" :p :p :p IN NEWS RELEASE TODAY JASON KENNEY TOLD REPORTERS, HIS WIFE WILL BE FIRST IN LINE :p :p :p :p CONDOMS WILL BE SUPPLIED FREE OF CHARGE, AND FOR THE ILLIGITIMATE CHILDREN BORN FROM THIS PROGRAM THEY WILL BE ALL SHIPPED BACK TO THE PHILIPPINES :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
 

Dan_from_Surrey

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Nov 5, 2010
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Surrey BC
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Manila
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-09-2012
Doc's Request.
Submitted with app
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
VISA ISSUED...
11-12-2013
LANDED..........
22-11-2013!
the_14th said:
Sorry to disappoint Dan, but I'm a woman. So you'll get another man if we swap. Hahaha
Well then, that ain't going to work out to good then :)
 

Steph C

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Interview........
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Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
LANDED..........
June 6 2013
Well, almost Friday in Manila.. I was hoping for a big fat DM on ecas for Friday! That's what the rooster told me...
 

Redtitot

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Jan 17, 2013
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Steph C said:
Well, almost Friday in Manila.. I was hoping for a big fat DM on ecas for Friday! That's what the rooster told me...
Hi steph. I just wanna ask. If my husband in Canada has paid online, shoud he still send a copy of the receipt to mississauga? Plus me sending it with the requested docs to manila. Thanks! :)
 

Steph C

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Redtitot said:
Hi steph. I just wanna ask. If my husband in Canada has paid online, shoud he still send a copy of the receipt to mississauga? Plus me sending it with the requested docs to manila. Thanks! :)
What exactly did he pay? The RPRF fee? I'm really not sure.. what were your instructions?
 

Redtitot

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Steph C said:
What exactly did he pay? The RPRF fee? I'm really not sure.. what were your instructions?
Yes steph, RPRF. It says on the bottom of the receipt Please print two copies of this receipt, send one to Citizenship and Immigration Canada and keep one for your records. If you have chosen to do your payment through your Online Application, you do NOT need to send a copy of the receipt to CIC.

And it also says on the ppr letter Payment of Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) to our office in Mississauga by your sponsor in Canada, if not already paid.

Im confused.
 

Tagum-N.B.

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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
Steph C said:
Well, almost Friday in Manila.. I was hoping for a big fat DM on ecas for Friday! That's what the rooster told me...
I heard that after this week all DM visas will be placed in a hat and the sponsors will DRAW names, that way CEM wont be blamed if you get the wrong partner 8) :p 8) :p :p
 

Steph C

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April 15 2013 (re-med)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
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June 6 2013
Redtitot said:
Yes steph, RPRF. It says on the bottom of the receipt Please print two copies of this receipt, send one to Citizenship and Immigration Canada and keep one for your records. If you have chosen to do your payment through your Online Application, you do NOT need to send a copy of the receipt to CIC.

And it also says on the ppr letter Payment of Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) to our office in Mississauga by your sponsor in Canada, if not already paid.

Im confused.
This is the email I used to send my payment receipt to Mississauga

CPCM-EXTCOM@cic.gc.ca
I think you will have to email it to Mississauga, as you didn't do an online application. Why don't you CC the Manila office on that as well.

Did you send your passport yet? Maybe also print out the receipt and include it in the package, it couldn't hurt.
 

Redtitot

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Jan 17, 2013
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App. Filed.......
16-10-12
File Transfer...
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Med's Done....
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Interview........
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Passport Req..
13-5-2013
VISA ISSUED...
12-07-2013
LANDED..........
25-07-2013
Steph C said:
This is the email I used to send my payment receipt to Mississauga

CPCM-EXTCOM @ cic.gc.ca
I think you will have to email it to Mississauga, as you didn't do an online application. Why don't you CC the Manila office on that as well.

Did you send your passport yet? Maybe also print out the receipt and include it in the package, it couldn't hurt.
Im gonna send the requested docs today and include the rprf receipt.

Thanks steph!