MARCH 2014 OUTLAND APPLICANTS

[atrivera]

I received my GCMS notes. 26 pages of stuff I mostly didn't understand. What I got out of it was I passed my medical, don't need a counterfoil, copied my passport, and all my background checks are in progress.

 

[rhcohen2014]

Okay, so ECAS which I typed my wife's name, and our file number, and when I click on application received, it states one thing:

We received your application for permanent residence on May 14, 2014. Uh?

Is this just the sponsor part in Mississauga? Or is this Singapore? I mean it shows her address, and there is a blank space under her name.

We have received no other emails. Nothing about meds received. And her inbox shows no emails yet. So, it looks like my AOR date (so to speak) was May 14.???

It says that when the information is put into the system. i believe if the visa office actually has it, it will also say "medical results received". ECAS is not a very reliable source in determining what stage you are in. It's really not worth checking on a regular basis. Also, i believe singapore sends out AOR2, so you will know when they receive the file. Double check in the visa office thread to know for sure.

 

[mikeymyke]

Hey congrats on the SA Koifish! Now I think almost everyone here has gotten SA now.

 

[Koifish76]

;D thanks.

How is the TRV coming along for you? We will also apply. Tricky for us though as my wife is now pregnant 8)

 

[Koifish76]

It says that when the information is put into the system. i believe if the visa office actually has it, it will also say "medical results received". ECAS is not a very reliable source in determining what stage you are in. It's really not worth checking on a regular basis. Also, i believe singapore sends out AOR2, so you will know when they receive the file. Double check in the visa office thread to know for sure.

Yep, you are right. You are becoming one of the seniors on here already!!!!

 

[mikeymyke]

;D thanks.

How is the TRV coming along for you? We will also apply. Tricky for us though as my wife is now pregnant 8)

We're going to apply tomorrow. We've put together a great package, very comprehensive, but we're not completely over the moon about it, we do expect it to be refused just because she's married to a Canadian and she's from a high overstay risk country.

Congrats on the pregnancy, a little baby koi fish

 

[Koifish76]

We're going to apply tomorrow. We've put together a great package, very comprehensive, but we're not completely over the moon about it, we do expect it to be refused just because she's married to a Canadian and she's from a high overstay risk country.

Congrats on the pregnancy, a little baby koi fish

Hahaha... Its actually the size of a lime right now hehe. I would think if anyone will put together the best application, it is you guys. Wish you both all the luck!!

 

[O_guy]

Also, despite what the MP said, Canada has actually publicly announced they would expedite the files:

http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=754739

but apparently all the Syrian files from my riding are "under normal processing times".

Looks like you have done your research and you are well equipped to deal with your case. However, I still think your first step is to return to Canada since you cannot get the media, MP, or anyone else to help you while you are in Syria. Besides, why would you choose to remain at a warzone? Isn't your LIFE is the most important thing to you? I'm sure your husband wants you to be safe and far away from that warzone. I hope you will get out of there as soon as possible.

 

[O_guy]

After telling them I was a Canadian citizen who'd just come from Syria, I was still denied access. I was not allowed to enter my own embassy.

I'm Muslim, so do not take what I'm about to say the wrong way. We consistently see on CNN American, Canadian, and U.K citizens but originally from the middle-east (or their parents are from the middle-east) have ended up joining Jihadist groups operating in Syria and Iraq. Here is an example http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/faouzi-ayoub-lebanese-canadian-terror-suspect-reportedly-killed-in-syria-1.2655194 So, in that part of the world, even a Canadian citizen can be denied entry into the embassy for security concerns.

However, as I mentioned before, the best way to go about this is to return to Canada and then involve the media, especially The Star newspaper.

 

[mikeymyke]

My wife submitted her online visitor visa application just 10 minutes ago. We felt really good after sending it because we spent a long time gathering the documents and writing the explanation letters and stuff. She even took a day off work at one point to compile the documents

At the same time, we know there's a good chance she will be refused, so we're not getting our hopes up too high.

We applied online, and I heard you're supposed to get a response in a week, so we'll wait and see what happens. If she gets this visa, then its proof miracles do happen

 

[ovasquez1]

OMG...so my husband and I checked the cic site last night, under sponsorship application status it read decision made..under permanent resident application status it read application received. I just woke up a few minutes ago, and I decided to check CIC. It says decision made under permanent resident application status. OMG. I called my husband and we both freaked out. Is this a good thing though? We turned in a full package, very neatly organized with all the documents, they never went through "in processing" on the cic site. They never asked for an interview or question or additional paperwork. Can we happy and assume its great news????

when i click on decision made it reads

Permanent Residence
We received XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX's application for permanent residence on March 28, 2014.

We started processing XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX's application on July 14, 2014.

Medical results have been received.

A decision has been made on XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX's application. The office will contact XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX concerning this decision.


But it never read "in processing" on the site. Is it ok for us to be happy, can we consider this good news?

 

[orchidea]

Hi everyone! I am a March applicant, being sponsored from my husband! I've been following this forum since the beginning but now i've decided to share my timeline with you.

Could you please add my timeline to the spreadsheet?

App. Received: 31/03/2014
AOR Stage 1: 14/05/2014
SA: 15/05/2014
Medicals done: 17/02/2014
Medicals Received:15/05/2014
Visa Office:Rome

Congratulation to all of you that have received PPR and for all of us that are still waiting: Be STRONG and let's wait with hope for "In process" update in ECAS

 

[Obronibini]

OMG...so my husband and I checked the cic site last night, under sponsorship application status it read decision made..under permanent resident application status it read application received. I just woke up a few minutes ago, and I decided to check CIC. It says decision made under permanent resident application status. OMG. I called my husband and we both freaked out. Is this a good thing though? We turned in a full package, very neatly organized with all the documents, they never went through "in processing" on the cic site. They never asked for an interview or question or additional paperwork. Can we happy and assume its great news????

when i click on decision made it reads

Permanent Residence
We received XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX's application for permanent residence on March 28, 2014.

We started processing XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX's application on July 14, 2014.

Medical results have been received.

A decision has been made on XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX's application. The office will contact XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX concerning this decision.


But it never read "in processing" on the site. Is it ok for us to be happy, can we consider this good news?

yeah that's good news . Did you submit a copy if your passport? That was so fast

 

[ovasquez1]

yeah that's good news . Did you submit a copy if your passport? That was so fast

Yes I submitted a passport copy with the application..but there was no passport request like other people...my husband and I were so excited and happy but now we are worried and anxious...it only says decision made...so he's worried it could be a no...I keep thinking if it was a no they would have asked us some questions about there suspicions first or called us in for an interview first..would they just say no without an interview? :-(

 

[mikeymyke]

It's possible they can say no without an interview, but it's very rare and only if it's extremely clear that your spouse is inadmissible.

For example, if your spouse has a criminal record with a history of violence or sexual assault, if his medical results came back positive for something serious, etc. Do you know if there are ANY potential problems at all on your spouse's side?