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carm_cnd

Hero Member
Nov 6, 2012
619
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, Jamaica
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-09-2012
Doc's Request.
01-28-2014
AOR Received.
03-11-2012
File Transfer...
03-11-2012
Med's Request
01-28-2014
Med's Done....
09-04-2012
Interview........
passed no interview needed
Passport Req..
28-01-2014
VISA ISSUED...
02-04-2014
LANDED..........
17-04-2014
Sorry to ask but whats a VO?
 

cgagnon

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2011
820
15
Montreal,QC
Category........
Visa Office......
LA(Buffalo)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-03-2012
AOR Received.
None
File Transfer...
31-05-2012
Med's Done....
13-12-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10/10/2012
Woohooo DECISION MADE!!!!
 

KJG

Champion Member
Jun 4, 2012
2,795
29
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 28, 2012
AOR Received.
June 14, 2012
File Transfer...
June 20, 2012
Med's Done....
Jan 3, 2012
Interview........
Oct 4, 2012 9:00am
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 4, 2012
LANDED..........
Nov 9, 2012
ccunnington said:
Any word on your hubbies exit paperwork yet? Haven't been on the Cuba thread to see!
got it on the 31st of October.....picking him up on the 9th at Toronto Interanational Airport!!!!!! ;D
 

chickie72

VIP Member
Mar 12, 2012
4,108
78
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-02-12
Doc's Request.
09-06-13
AOR Received.
20-06-12
File Transfer...
04-10-12
Med's Request
20-06-12
Med's Done....
07-09-12
Passport Req..
March 4, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
March 20, 2014
LANDED..........
March 22, 2014
cgagnon said:
Woohooo DECISION MADE!!!!

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

chickie72

VIP Member
Mar 12, 2012
4,108
78
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-02-12
Doc's Request.
09-06-13
AOR Received.
20-06-12
File Transfer...
04-10-12
Med's Request
20-06-12
Med's Done....
07-09-12
Passport Req..
March 4, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
March 20, 2014
LANDED..........
March 22, 2014
KJG said:
got it on the 31st of October.....picking him up on the 9th at Toronto Interanational Airport!!!!!! ;D

That is awesome KJG..........that was quick for you!
 

Dr Eng X

Champion Member
Jan 10, 2012
1,573
31
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
ccunnington said:
ya, knew that already...but the letter says that standard cases get processed in about 10 months.
I'm just trying to understand becuase this CIC business, has no rules, no logic, no consistency and add to this their posted information are wrong
processing times as
There are two steps in processing family sponsorship applications. In order to know the total approximate time it may take for your application to be processed, ADD the time in step 1 to the time in step 2 (the two steps are consecutive).
The times are based on how long it took to process 80 percent of all cases between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012. Processing times are subject to change.
 

computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
5,143
277
124
Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
UsCa said:
i ordered my gcms notes
can anybody tell me...
counterfoil required..
for me it should be yes or no ?
(I am an Indian citizen)
It should be yes. It may change as the VO goes over your application. If you're processing through NVDO, they'll fix it at some point (they are used to issuing counterfoils). The issue is when you are processed through a VO that normally handles visa-exempt applicants but ends up with a non-exempt applicant - they can miss the need for the counterfoil.
 

UsCa

Star Member
Jul 18, 2012
187
2
computergeek said:
It should be yes. It may change as the VO goes over your application. If you're processing through NVDO, they'll fix it at some point (they are used to issuing counterfoils). The issue is when you are processed through a VO that normally handles visa-exempt applicants but ends up with a non-exempt applicant - they can miss the need for the counterfoil.
Thanks CG
by the way
my VO is Ottawa.. And in my gcms ..it says NO
I hope they will look at it and will change it by the ppr time
 

computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
5,143
277
124
Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
UsCa said:
Thanks CG
by the way
my VO is Ottawa.. And in my gcms ..it says NO
I hope they will look at it and will change it by the ppr time
When you send your passport, make sure you include a cover letter and draw this to their attention. It's not a big deal for them to generate, but you don't want to get a passport back without the necessary paperwork.
 

simb

Hero Member
Apr 15, 2012
718
35
Ontario
Visa Office......
Mississauga
UsCa said:
Thanks CG
by the way
my VO is Ottawa.. And in my gcms ..it says NO
I hope they will look at it and will change it by the ppr time
this is big problem.. hope they look into the matter and will sort it out.
by the way if i would have met CG before i would have made him my rep in this application case as he knows so much :D :D
one more question
is there any limit to order GCMS notes ?
would they mind if i order another one ? (or more than one ) ;D
 

UsCa

Star Member
Jul 18, 2012
187
2
computergeek said:
When you send your passport, make sure you include a cover letter and draw this to their attention. It's not a big deal for them to generate, but you don't want to get a passport back without the necessary paperwork.
thanks for the advice.
but what should i include in the coverletter ?
i mean shall i say this that i ordered gcms notes and it says NO in counterfoil required question or just a friendly reminder that I am a visa exempt country's citizen ?
(i know I am asking this question long time before ...but if the topic is going on..then why not to ask now)
 

computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
5,143
277
124
Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
UsCa said:
thanks for the advice.
but what should i include in the coverletter ?
i mean shall i say this that i ordered gcms notes and it says NO in counterfoil required question or just a friendly reminder that I am a visa exempt country's citizen ?
(i know I am asking this question long time before ...but if the topic is going on..then why not to ask now)
Sure. Say "I noticed in reviewing my GCMS notes that my file indicates no counter-foil is required but that is incorrect" or "I realize that most applications you handle would not require a counterfoil but I do..." You aren't going to offend a VO.

When I sent my passport, I requested that they return it within 2.5 weeks and included a copy of my travel itinerary. They just did it - never heard anything from them one way or the other but it sure does look like they read it.

Good luck!
 

cdn1

Star Member
May 13, 2012
112
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March-2012
AOR Received.
July-2012
File Transfer...
July-2012
Med's Done....
March 2012
Passport Req..
Nov. 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 2012
LANDED..........
Dec 2012
Final Update:

Passport Requested: Nov 7th, 2012
(Visa ready for issuance at lvo.)

Please update spreadsheet, and best of luck to everyone waiting.
 

chickie72

VIP Member
Mar 12, 2012
4,108
78
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-02-12
Doc's Request.
09-06-13
AOR Received.
20-06-12
File Transfer...
04-10-12
Med's Request
20-06-12
Med's Done....
07-09-12
Passport Req..
March 4, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
March 20, 2014
LANDED..........
March 22, 2014
Well congrats, that is great to hear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!