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JGM613

Hero Member
Apr 13, 2013
345
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
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
wella13 said:
this was the email I received after asking them an extension for my police clearance and promise to send my police clearance once availble but sad to say I cant have it......We note your email below. Please be advised that you may forward to our office the other required documents/information as soon as possible. You may send the original police certificate from China once available.

After 3 days I got email from a friend that I could not have it..So again I email the CEM and sent the screenshot... I am waiting for their reply now.... I am very very worried now.. I couldnt even sleep.. :'( :'( :'(
And try to get a definite commitment for an extension to the 45 days from CEM
 

wella13

Hero Member
Jun 12, 2013
775
2
Category........
Visa Office......
manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 07, 2013
AOR Received.
June 29, 2013
File Transfer...
SA july 11,2013/apps forwarded to cem from cic Aug 02,2014/ jan10 2014 in proces. Dm march 19, 2014
Med's Done....
April 03,2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
November 25,2013(December 23,2013 sent PP)December 24,2013 CEM received
VISA ISSUED...
March 17, 2014
LANDED..........
April 04, 2014
JGM613 said:
And try to get a definite commitment for an extension to the 45 days from CEM
my 45 days wil be over this january 9. bro/ sis thank you.. just PMed you
 

DaveSav

Hero Member
Sep 6, 2012
232
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-02-2013
Doc's Request.
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
JGM613 said:
I wonder why the lack of clearance paperwork wasn't caught during the screening in Mississauga..I thought these docs were to be included with your initial application submission..it's a requirement on the checklist..
Hope you can wiggle out of the thirty days CEM has requested or your application is in serious jeopardy..I hope you get a favorable response from them.
They aren't required with the initial submission as some of the countries you aren't even able to get a police clearance without a request from the embassy, and they won't give you one until you get past the sponsor approval stage. For our Singapore clearance we needed to wait until the VO in Manila sent us an email requesting the Clearance which we then gave to the Singapore police. It would have been impossible to include it in the initial submission as Singapore requires a letter from the embassy before they will process it.
 

DaveSav

Hero Member
Sep 6, 2012
232
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-02-2013
Doc's Request.
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
wella13 said:
my 45 days wil be over this january 9. bro/ sis thank you.. just PMed you
Make sure you include proof of everything that you've done to get the clearances and write them a letter explaining that you haven't been able to get them.

I wouldn't want to count on it, but there have been cases of people getting the need for a clearance waived after they've shown proof they've made every effort to get a clearance and have been unable to.

Have you tried calling the hotline in Canada to get advice?
 

DaveSav

Hero Member
Sep 6, 2012
232
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-02-2013
Doc's Request.
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:
I think the animosity was directed at one person that was trying to get the visa immediately because of the typhoon but then wait until april or may to have her child come to canada because of them graduating and/or being valedictorian. It kind of abused the generosity of the canadian government and affects those that really are affected by the typhoon.
It's worse than that, there are people actually complaining that it's unfair they are processing Yolanda victims instead of doing apps in order.

This attitude (expletive deleted) disgusts me that they would say stuff like that. Part of what makes me proud to be a Canadian is that we help those in need. It seems the people complaining have no concept of that, a sad day for Canada when they are let in the country.
 

DaveSav

Hero Member
Sep 6, 2012
232
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-02-2013
Doc's Request.
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
Wella are you in the Philippines or in Canada?

If you've been trying the Chinese embassy in the Philippines maybe have your spouse or family member contact the one in Canada you might have more luck. I got a lot more help when i contacted the Singapore embassy in Canada than i did trying to talk to the one in Manila.
 

wella13

Hero Member
Jun 12, 2013
775
2
Category........
Visa Office......
manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 07, 2013
AOR Received.
June 29, 2013
File Transfer...
SA july 11,2013/apps forwarded to cem from cic Aug 02,2014/ jan10 2014 in proces. Dm march 19, 2014
Med's Done....
April 03,2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
November 25,2013(December 23,2013 sent PP)December 24,2013 CEM received
VISA ISSUED...
March 17, 2014
LANDED..........
April 04, 2014
DaveSav said:
Wella are you in the Philippines or in Canada?

If you've been trying the Chinese embassy in the Philippines maybe have your spouse or family member contact the one in Canada you might have more luck. I got a lot more help when i contacted the Singapore embassy in Canada than i did trying to talk to the one in Manila.
hello dave. I am in the Philippines since 2011. I asked my friend already, shes in china but she she said the PSB did not issue her a certificate
 

wella13

Hero Member
Jun 12, 2013
775
2
Category........
Visa Office......
manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 07, 2013
AOR Received.
June 29, 2013
File Transfer...
SA july 11,2013/apps forwarded to cem from cic Aug 02,2014/ jan10 2014 in proces. Dm march 19, 2014
Med's Done....
April 03,2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
November 25,2013(December 23,2013 sent PP)December 24,2013 CEM received
VISA ISSUED...
March 17, 2014
LANDED..........
April 04, 2014
DaveSav said:
Make sure you include proof of everything that you've done to get the clearances and write them a letter explaining that you haven't been able to get them.

I wouldn't want to count on it, but there have been cases of people getting the need for a clearance waived after they've shown proof they've made every effort to get a clearance and have been unable to.

Have you tried calling the hotline in Canada to get advice?
hello dave, I already sent a letter to CEM yesterday(Through LBC) with the help of JGM613.. I was so deppresed and stressed . I dont know what to do.. I also included the screenshot email of my frind in china stating there that the PSB would not give me the certificate because I am no longer a temporary resident in china. they could issue me a certificate but only when I go back there and the recent time I stayed there... I cant go back there as of now because I already sent my PP to CEm last dec 24... I am a victim of typhoon yolanda that is why I gor PPR before my co June applicants...I am in the Philippines, so I would take your advice I will ask my spouse call canada agent. Thabks for your help ... I know Canadian people are really good
 

ikon0523

Hero Member
May 23, 2013
223
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Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-05-2013
AOR Received.
01-05-2013
File Transfer...
04-06-2013
Med's Done....
10-04-2013
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
03-11-2013
VISA ISSUED...
16-12-2013
LANDED..........
28-01-2014
DaveSav said:
It's worse than that, there are people actually complaining that it's unfair they are processing Yolanda victims instead of doing apps in order.

This attitude (expletive deleted) disgusts me that they would say stuff like that. Part of what makes me proud to be a Canadian is that we help those in need. It seems the people complaining have no concept of that, a sad day for Canada when they are let in the country.
Agree, Agree , Agree.
 

CanadianJeepGuy

Champion Member
Jun 24, 2012
2,666
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Winnipeg, Manitoba
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
N/A
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-05-2012; "In Process" 26-04-2013
Doc's Request.
docs and pics resent 04-09-2012
AOR Received.
16-08-2012 (Unofficial. Received email missing docs)
File Transfer...
09-10-2012
Med's Request
April 14th 2013
Med's Done....
Dec 2011; re-med May 06 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 06 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 27 2013
LANDED..........
June 15th 2013
wella13 said:
hello dave. I am in the Philippines since 2011. I asked my friend already, shes in china but she she said the PSB did not issue her a certificate
Can you contact the bureau in China responsible for the PC's and ask them to send you a letter denying you a PC? Then send that to CEM.
 

wella13

Hero Member
Jun 12, 2013
775
2
Category........
Visa Office......
manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 07, 2013
AOR Received.
June 29, 2013
File Transfer...
SA july 11,2013/apps forwarded to cem from cic Aug 02,2014/ jan10 2014 in proces. Dm march 19, 2014
Med's Done....
April 03,2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
November 25,2013(December 23,2013 sent PP)December 24,2013 CEM received
VISA ISSUED...
March 17, 2014
LANDED..........
April 04, 2014
CanadianJeepGuy said:
Can you contact the bureau in China responsible for the PC's and ask them to send you a letter denying you a PC? Then send that to CEM.
hello canadian jeep . good eve.I dont have direct contact from the bureau in China,,only my friend.
 

wella13

Hero Member
Jun 12, 2013
775
2
Category........
Visa Office......
manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 07, 2013
AOR Received.
June 29, 2013
File Transfer...
SA july 11,2013/apps forwarded to cem from cic Aug 02,2014/ jan10 2014 in proces. Dm march 19, 2014
Med's Done....
April 03,2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
November 25,2013(December 23,2013 sent PP)December 24,2013 CEM received
VISA ISSUED...
March 17, 2014
LANDED..........
April 04, 2014
CanadianJeepGuy said:
Can you contact the bureau in China responsible for the PC's and ask them to send you a letter denying you a PC? Then send that to CEM.
Do I have to wait for the reply of CEM? I already sent them a letter.Ty bro
 

Step

Hero Member
Jan 4, 2014
435
4
123
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
Hello all, am new to forums. Applied under Family sponsorship in August28. Right to sponsor approved September13, forwarded to VISA Ofiice Manila. Check CIC Website regularly still shows application received. No updates since September. Is this the norm?

Thanks for any info.
 

DaveSav

Hero Member
Sep 6, 2012
232
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-02-2013
Doc's Request.
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
Step said:
Hello all, am new to forums. Applied under Family sponsorship in August28. Right to sponsor approved September13, forwarded to VISA Ofiice Manila. Check CIC Website regularly still shows application received. No updates since September. Is this the norm?

Thanks for any info.
Mine stayed at application received right until about a week before we got the visa when it went to in progress or something like that. Updating of e-cas can be pretty flaky depending on the VO.
 

Step

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Jan 4, 2014
435
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123
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
Thanks DaveSav. Congrats. Your total processing time was 9 months? I'm hoping for quick processing too, but with PASAG strike not holding my breath. Has to be a huge back-log of applications.
Time will tell, Thanks Again.