Finally, I have some good news to share.
This is what happened in last 3 days.
- My parents' medicals expire on Aug 21 (Wednesday)
- They received a call on Friday afternoon that ur visa is ready, pick it up on Monday if you can make it to Canada by Wednesday or go through medical checks process again.
- Of course they decided to take the offer to pick up visa on Monday.
- Picked up the visa in-person from Delhi Consulate this morning.
- Booked the only available tickets for today, obviously very very expensive and they are on their way. Despite the expense,I guess the pain is over.
Wish good luck to all the people waiting. Just few details of my case again for your reference.
Applied: Oct 2007
Transferred to Ottawa pilot project Jan 2012
All documents asked for and submitted in March 2012
Medicals done Aug 21 2012
Passports submitted directly to ND consulate in Oct 2012
DECISION MADE status since Jan 2013. (yes that's right)
Received visa on Aug 19.