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icewizard

Star Member
Feb 10, 2016
68
10
Paris, France
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris, France
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-01-2017
AOR Received.
25-01-2017
Med's Request
N/A - Upfront
Med's Done....
03-12-2016
Passport Req..
06-04-2017
carriedomitin said:
I am not sure if she can drop it off manually or not but if you mail it, it would be best for you to send it by registered mail with a notice of reception as they are very important documents. My husband sent his identity photos to the Paris VO from Reunion Island by registered mail just to be safe to make sure they arrived as quickly as possible and that they got into the right hands.
that's what i did, and with my bad luck, i see that my mail have been delivered with the tracking number, but i received no notice of reception (still waiting for the "accusé de réception")...

The thing is that there is a 30-day period that is decisive... I admit this stresses me out.
 

carriedomitin

Star Member
Dec 21, 2015
104
8
123
Hampton, NB
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-11-2016
Doc's Request.
22-12-2016
AOR Received.
26-11-2016
Med's Done....
15-01-2016,upfront, extended
Interview........
Waived, Decision Made - 24-03-2017
Passport Req..
No PPR, new identity photos requested on 28-03-2017
VISA ISSUED...
COPR 04-05-2017
icewizard said:
that's what i did, and with my bad luck, i see that my mail have been delivered with the tracking number, but i received no notice of reception (still waiting for the "accusé de réception")...

The thing is that there is a 30-day period that is decisive... I admit this stresses me out.
I would definitely be stressed out too! Is there any way you can contact them to find out what is going on? How long has it been now? I am praying for you and have my fingers crossed that everything works out!!
 

icewizard

Star Member
Feb 10, 2016
68
10
Paris, France
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris, France
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-01-2017
AOR Received.
25-01-2017
Med's Request
N/A - Upfront
Med's Done....
03-12-2016
Passport Req..
06-04-2017
As i put in the January 2017 thread, there were good news on my side finally on GCKey, which finally shows that my application have been approved:

Where is this application?Details
Application statusA final decision has been made. Please see the final decision below.
Review of eligibilityYour eligiblity has been reviewed. Please see the final decision below.
Review of medical resultsYou passed the medical exam.
Review of additional documentsNot applicable.
InterviewNot applicable.
Background checkYour background check was completed.
Final decisionYour application was approved. Check your messages below for details.

I guess i will receive the COPR very soon by mail... I admit that this finally relieves me from my stress...

I hope everybody here to have a smooth and quick processing of their applications.
 

carriedomitin

Star Member
Dec 21, 2015
104
8
123
Hampton, NB
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-11-2016
Doc's Request.
22-12-2016
AOR Received.
26-11-2016
Med's Done....
15-01-2016,upfront, extended
Interview........
Waived, Decision Made - 24-03-2017
Passport Req..
No PPR, new identity photos requested on 28-03-2017
VISA ISSUED...
COPR 04-05-2017
icewizard said:
As i put in the January 2017 thread, there were good news on my side finally on GCKey, which finally shows that my application have been approved:

Where is this application?Details
Application statusA final decision has been made. Please see the final decision below.
Review of eligibilityYour eligiblity has been reviewed. Please see the final decision below.
Review of medical resultsYou passed the medical exam.
Review of additional documentsNot applicable.
InterviewNot applicable.
Background checkYour background check was completed.
Final decisionYour application was approved. Check your messages below for details.

I guess i will receive the COPR very soon by mail... I admit that this finally relieves me from my stress...

I hope everybody here to have a smooth and quick processing of their applications.
Congratulations! That is great news! :) I wish you two all of the best of luck.
 

BethanyM

Hero Member
May 20, 2016
283
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-05-2016
Doc's Request.
30-09-2016
AOR Received.
03-06-2016
IELTS Request
SA 19-07-2016
File Transfer...
22-07-2016
Med's Request
Med Status: Passed
Med's Done....
April 2016
Interview........
26-09-2016
Passport Req..
WAITING SOON PLEASE
VISA ISSUED...
SOON I HOPE
LANDED..........
ASAP
trikiliki said:
Bethany, still nothing??
Still nothing. It's also been more than 30 days since my request for GCMS notes, and no reply to that request either.
Nothing.
 

chrissy_c

Full Member
Jul 4, 2017
20
6
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Paris Visa Office
File Transfer...
16-04-2017
I'm
As i put in the January 2017 thread, there were good news on my side finally on GCKey, which finally shows that my application have been approved:

Where is this application?Details
Application statusA final decision has been made. Please see the final decision below.
Review of eligibilityYour eligiblity has been reviewed. Please see the final decision below.
Review of medical resultsYou passed the medical exam.
Review of additional documentsNot applicable.
InterviewNot applicable.
Background checkYour background check was completed.
Final decisionYour application was approved. Check your messages below for details.

I guess i will receive the COPR very soon by mail... I admit that this finally relieves me from my stress...

I hope everybody here to have a smooth and quick processing of their applications.
very happy for you, icewizard. Our submission was sent on January 13th, and we are still waiting. It's really nerve wrecking to lengths one has to go through for a spouse.
 

bafonso

Hero Member
Jan 21, 2017
414
101
Visa Office......
Mississauga
Stupid question.. do most European applicants go to Paris even if they're living in USA? I'm wondering what my VO will be.
 

BamBamBing

Star Member
Jun 3, 2010
127
30
App. Filed.......
End of March
Doc's Request.
End of April and End of May
AOR Received.
Mid-April
File Transfer...
Mid-May
Med's Done....
Mid-May
The VO is based on where you live, not where you're from
 

theycallmemaha

Full Member
Sep 9, 2016
46
3
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Paris
App. Filed.......
03-08-2016
Doc's Request.
31-08-2016
Nomination.....
n/a
IELTS Request
n/a
File Transfer...
19-09-2016
Med's Request
10-04-2018
Med's Done....
15-4-2018
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
not yet
Any updates for anyone? I'm still waiting for them to finish the security checks. It's been 1 year... sigh. Please tell me someone is receiving good news from PARIS VO?

...sigh
 

BethanyM

Hero Member
May 20, 2016
283
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-05-2016
Doc's Request.
30-09-2016
AOR Received.
03-06-2016
IELTS Request
SA 19-07-2016
File Transfer...
22-07-2016
Med's Request
Med Status: Passed
Med's Done....
April 2016
Interview........
26-09-2016
Passport Req..
WAITING SOON PLEASE
VISA ISSUED...
SOON I HOPE
LANDED..........
ASAP
Any updates for anyone? I'm still waiting for them to finish the security checks. It's been 1 year... sigh. Please tell me someone is receiving good news from PARIS VO?

...sigh

Hi, our application was filed in May 2016, and he has been interviewed, passed eligibility, as of end of Sept 2016, and since then we are waiting one year for Security background checks, with no end in sight. There are no updates available from anyone regarding how much longer it will take. Very depressing.
 

BethanyM

Hero Member
May 20, 2016
283
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-05-2016
Doc's Request.
30-09-2016
AOR Received.
03-06-2016
IELTS Request
SA 19-07-2016
File Transfer...
22-07-2016
Med's Request
Med Status: Passed
Med's Done....
April 2016
Interview........
26-09-2016
Passport Req..
WAITING SOON PLEASE
VISA ISSUED...
SOON I HOPE
LANDED..........
ASAP
Is all Algeria applications transfer to Paris office ?
Yes, all Algerian applications normally are processed by the Paris Visa Office.
 

theycallmemaha

Full Member
Sep 9, 2016
46
3
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Paris
App. Filed.......
03-08-2016
Doc's Request.
31-08-2016
Nomination.....
n/a
IELTS Request
n/a
File Transfer...
19-09-2016
Med's Request
10-04-2018
Med's Done....
15-4-2018
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
not yet
Hi, our application was filed in May 2016, and he has been interviewed, passed eligibility, as of end of Sept 2016, and since then we are waiting one year for Security background checks, with no end in sight. There are no updates available from anyone regarding how much longer it will take. Very depressing.
That is very depressing, I’m on the same boat as you. We filed ours in August 2016 and eligibility was approved November 2016. So now I’m still waiting for them to finish their security checks. Our application “due date” was sept 20 and the security checks “due date” was sept 15. But from what everyone is saying... due dates don’t mean anything anymore.

Sigh, I just want him here. I swear the whole immigration process wears you down. Feels like it’ll be forever till I can finally start my life with my own spouse. Paris visa office needs to step it up and finish our applications ASAP.