MARCH 2014 OUTLAND APPLICANTS

[jpsant]

Hi.. I am a november applicant and I thought someone from here might have some information about my question.
So, we already got SA and app has been transferred to VO abroad.
Yesterday, I got an email requesting this: Certified Criminal Record Check (Civil Fingerprinting Screening) issued by the RCMP.
I am going to get that done on Monday.
I was wondering how long it takes to get the results since it's for immigration purpose?
On the police website it says: If you need the Criminal Record search for school or employment reasons remember the process can take upwards of 12 to 16 weeks to complete. So I guess it won't take 12-16 weeks because it's for immigration purpose, am I right?
did anyone go through this?

Thanks!

 

[ms.m]

Hi.. I am a november applicant and I thought someone from here might have some information about my question.
So, we already got SA and app has been transferred to VO abroad.
Yesterday, I got an email requesting this: Certified Criminal Record Check (Civil Fingerprinting Screening) issued by the RCMP.
I am going to get that done on Monday.
I was wondering how long it takes to get the results since it's for immigration purpose?
On the police website it says: If you need the Criminal Record search for school or employment reasons remember the process can take upwards of 12 to 16 weeks to complete. So I guess it won't take 12-16 weeks because it's for immigration purpose, am I right?
did anyone go through this?

Thanks!

Less than 7 days

 

[O_guy]

Yay! I'm waiting for that too.

I truly hope you get that too. Let us know.

 

[agarand8]

I truly hope you get that too. Let us know.

Passport request today!!!!!

 

[abbybc]

Passport request today!!!!!

Passport request for us yesterday! My wife is getting ready to send her passport Monday morning, as her Hong Kong / Macau work visas both expire May 2, 2015. She definitely does not want to go back to the Philippines before leaving for Canada.

 

[O_guy]

Passport request today!!!!!

I'm very happy for you. Big congratulations.

 

[aminata2010]

Decision made 3.12.15. Please update if possible.

 

[chaas]

How long have people waited between the application going from 'In Progress' to 'Decision Made'?

 

[O_guy]

Decision made 3.12.15. Please update if possible.

I updated the spreadsheet for you. Congratulations to you. It has been a long wait.

 

[O_guy]

How long have people waited between the application going from 'In Progress' to 'Decision Made'?

It is different for everyone. There is no one specific timing.

 

[abbybc]

Almost done - can be updated on the spreadsheet

Interview requested November 5, 2014
Decision made March 18, 2015
Passport request March 27, 2015

Thanks!

 

[agarand8]

Yeah bc abbybc got decision made before she got her PPR and we got PPR and it still said in progress. Lol

 

[aminata2010]

Thank you..it sure has been a long wait..I had decided to contact my husband's MP but saw the decision made before I did. Now it's the waiting game for the landing papers.

I updated the spreadsheet for you. Congratulations to you. It has been a long wait.

 

[spaceexp]

Yeah bc abbybc got decision made before she got her PPR and we got PPR and it still said in progress. Lol

Haha and I got my PPR before ecas changed to IP, then they changed it after IP, but backdated to the day before IP.

 

[agarand8]

Holy crap guys this thread was on the 6th page, took me forever to find it! Anyways I'm preparing to land and need some help, since so many of you have landed already I'm hoping to get some very current information.


I know this has probably been asked a million times but I keyword searched the forum and can't find anything current. Can anyone tell me what questions cbsa/immigration are going to ask my husband when he's landing at the airport (Pearson)...

Also...he doesn't speak any English. Will they allow me to translate or should I phone ahead and tell them they will need a translator? Are they going to let the three of us (myself, him and our baby) stay together or will they separate us at some point?

I haven't bought plane tickets yet bc we are still waiting for the passport to come back from Mexico but it looks like the daily direct flight to Pearson will land in the evening like 8/8:30... Will we have any issues being outside of business hours? How long does it take on average? I don't know whether we should do an overnight in Toronto or if a 3 hour layover is long enough. (Unfortunately those are my only options)

Also what has been the attitude in general of the cbsa and immigration workers towards non English speakers? Do we have hostility to look forward to or are they just as nice as they would normally be?

If anyone can share their experiences or what they've heard I'd really appreciate it. I want to be prepared.