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MARCH 2015 OUTLAND APPLICATIONS

Tinyaries

Star Member
Apr 8, 2015
130
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 10th, 2017
AOR Received.
Jan 26th, 2017
And finally, happy to see status changed to 'In process' :D

Wohoo!
 

cutesilverangel

Full Member
Aug 6, 2014
32
0
hi Everyone! i need some help. I am currently sponsoring my husband and we are processing his papers in Manila Canadian Visa office, but he is currently working in singapore. my question is if CEM will request his Passport, is it better for him to leave his job in SIngapore and go back to Philippines before he submit his passport or he can just stay in singapore and send his passport by courier. anytime CEM will just request for his passport request. what should we do?
thank you
 

DanSlh

Champion Member
Dec 24, 2014
1,279
81
123
Brazil
Category........
Visa Office......
Sao Paulo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-03-2015
AOR Received.
17-04-2015
File Transfer...
07-05-2015 AOR2............: 15-05-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
19-02-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
22-06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
25-06-2015
LANDED..........
02-07-2015
cutesilverangel said:
hi Everyone! i need some help. I am currently sponsoring my husband and we are processing his papers in Manila Canadian Visa office, but he is currently working in singapore. my question is if CEM will request his Passport, is it better for him to leave his job in SIngapore and go back to Philippines before he submit his passport or he can just stay in singapore and send his passport by courier. anytime CEM will just request for his passport request. what should we do?
thank you
As far as I know he can send his passport with his adress to have it back, but I have no idea on how long it takes.
You better follow the Manilla thread for better clearance.
 

Canadianinlove

Hero Member
Apr 21, 2015
557
17
Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-04-2015
AOR Received.
01-05-2015
File Transfer...
01-06-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
13-02-2015
Interview........
29-10-2015
Passport Req..
30-10-2015
VISA ISSUED...
30-10-2015
LANDED..........
02-11-2015
Just for further reference, I read on another thread they can keep your passport for 12 weeks. Standard seems to be 3-4 weeks though.
Congratulations.


cutesilverangel said:
hi Everyone! i need some help. I am currently sponsoring my husband and we are processing his papers in Manila Canadian Visa office, but he is currently working in singapore. my question is if CEM will request his Passport, is it better for him to leave his job in SIngapore and go back to Philippines before he submit his passport or he can just stay in singapore and send his passport by courier. anytime CEM will just request for his passport request. what should we do?
thank you
 

Aquakitty

VIP Member
Mar 21, 2011
3,015
162
BC
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
04-03-2015
AOR Received.
14-04-2015 - SA Received: 20-04-2015
Med's Done....
28-01-2015 Upfront
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
25-06-2015
LANDED..........
11-07-2015
cutesilverangel said:
hi Everyone! i need some help. I am currently sponsoring my husband and we are processing his papers in Manila Canadian Visa office, but he is currently working in singapore. my question is if CEM will request his Passport, is it better for him to leave his job in SIngapore and go back to Philippines before he submit his passport or he can just stay in singapore and send his passport by courier. anytime CEM will just request for his passport request. what should we do?
thank you
It's quite alright to send the passport from his current location. Make sure to include application #, UCI, return information (you have to include an envelope I believe) etc.
 

deweysmith

Hero Member
Mar 20, 2015
216
12
Montreal, QC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-03-2015
AOR Received.
23-04-2015
File Transfer...
15-05-2015
VISA ISSUED...
22-08-2015
LANDED..........
29-08-2012
Picked up my COPR at my PO Box in NY today. I didn't think it would be here already, so I didn't bring my passport or CSQ with me, so I couldn't land on my way back up. Debating whether to drive back down and do it now or wait until early tomorrow morning. :p
 

gooh

Hero Member
Jul 20, 2014
291
8
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-3-2015
AOR Received.
23-4-2015
File Transfer...
29-4-2015
Med's Done....
5-2-2015
Passport Req..
In Process: 14-8-2015 DM: 15-12-2015
LANDED..........
21-12-2015
Congratulations. There are a handful of people who share my timeline getting DM's, I hope I'm lucky enough to be next.
 

Aquakitty

VIP Member
Mar 21, 2011
3,015
162
BC
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
04-03-2015
AOR Received.
14-04-2015 - SA Received: 20-04-2015
Med's Done....
28-01-2015 Upfront
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
25-06-2015
LANDED..........
11-07-2015
deweysmith said:
Picked up my COPR at my PO Box in NY today. I didn't think it would be here already, so I didn't bring my passport or CSQ with me, so I couldn't land on my way back up. Debating whether to drive back down and do it now or wait until early tomorrow morning. :p
I'd wait till morning myself, but congrats! Have a good landing. ;D ;D
 

Officer

Hero Member
Jul 9, 2015
236
17
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Filed
AOR Received.
Received
File Transfer...
Transfered
Med's Done....
Done
VISA ISSUED...
Visa Issued
LANDED..........
Landed
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/cic-processing-time-changed-t346380.0.html

Please take a look, CIC has changed processing time again
 

LT1013

Star Member
Jun 29, 2014
96
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-03-2015
AOR Received.
17-04-2015
File Transfer...
22-04-2015
Med's Done....
06-02-2015
VISA ISSUED...
13-11-2015
LANDED..........
27-11-2015
deweysmith said:
Nope! Your panel doctor will send some IMM forms electronically when you do the medical, but you don't need to send any forms. Make sure you include the letter, though, so they can attach the items to your case.
Grats, still waiting on IP here :( Starting to get a bit stressed
 

Sa3Sa3

Hero Member
Apr 11, 2012
531
19
Saskatoon
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
LANDED..........
2012-07-27
Who thinks that the changes to ecas status updates don't apply to March applicant?
If you look at 2015 sheets, those who applied after May 25th had theier status changed to IP in Aug. but, it is not the same to those who applied before May 25th!

Has anyone noticed that?

Does it mean that IP status has a different meaning to those who applied in Jun 2015 than those who applied in Mar 2015 like us?
 

Aquakitty

VIP Member
Mar 21, 2011
3,015
162
BC
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
04-03-2015
AOR Received.
14-04-2015 - SA Received: 20-04-2015
Med's Done....
28-01-2015 Upfront
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
25-06-2015
LANDED..........
11-07-2015
Sa3Sa3 said:
Who thinks that the changes to ecas status updates don't apply to March applicant?
If you look at 2015 sheets, those who applied after May 25th had theier status changed to IP in Aug. but, it is not the same to those who applied before May 25th!

Has anyone noticed that?

Does it mean that IP status has a different meaning to those who applied in Jun 2015 than those who applied in Mar 2015 like us?
I don't think so, it is all case-dependant. Quite a few people from March have already landed.
 

Canadianinlove

Hero Member
Apr 21, 2015
557
17
Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-04-2015
AOR Received.
01-05-2015
File Transfer...
01-06-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
13-02-2015
Interview........
29-10-2015
Passport Req..
30-10-2015
VISA ISSUED...
30-10-2015
LANDED..........
02-11-2015
don't worry LT1013 you aren't the only one...
I am waiting too!
;)

LT1013 said:
Grats, still waiting on IP here :( Starting to get a bit stressed
 

chilkootcee

Champion Member
Mar 3, 2015
1,096
64
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
App. Filed.......
03-Jun-2015
Interview........
None required
LANDED..........
01-Apr-2016
Sa3Sa3 said:
Who thinks that the changes to ecas status updates don't apply to March applicant?
If you look at 2015 sheets, those who applied after May 25th had theier status changed to IP in Aug. but, it is not the same to those who applied before May 25th!

Has anyone noticed that?

Does it mean that IP status has a different meaning to those who applied in Jun 2015 than those who applied in Mar 2015 like us?
It might have been because I wrote letters to my MP, the Minister of CIC, the Prime Minister and party opposition leaders asking them to at least update the systems and keep us better informed...so that we are not overwhelming them and the call centre with inquiries ;)

Sign the petition!! and share the link!! https://www.change.org/p/honourable-chris-alexander-minister-of-citizenship-and-immigration-canada-decrease-canadian-family-class-immigrant-application-times-and-improve-processes-and-responsiveness-for-applicants?recruiter=311776485&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_facebook_responsive&utm_term=des-lg-no_src-custom_msg&fb_ref=Default

Or write a letter to your MP as well (see thread with sample format)

C.
 

anam9094

Star Member
May 13, 2015
103
2
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06-03-2015
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
No
AOR Received.
22-04-2015
File Transfer...
13-05-2015
Med's Request
Decision made:september -17 -2015
Med's Done....
None
Interview........
Original Docs Returned:October-6-2015
Passport Req..
October-6-2015 :)
VISA ISSUED...
October-14-2015 :D
LANDED..........
November-5-2015 :D
Sa3Sa3 said:
Who thinks that the changes to ecas status updates don't apply to March applicant?
If you look at 2015 sheets, those who applied after May 25th had theier status changed to IP in Aug. but, it is not the same to those who applied before May 25th!

Has anyone noticed that?

Does it mean that IP status has a different meaning to those who applied in Jun 2015 than those who applied in Mar 2015 like us?
I applied in March 2015 and mine changed from application received to in process on August 22 2015! I dont think its only happening for applicants who applied after May. Has anyone elses status changed to in process who applied in March 2015?