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Processing times in Paris

sorianito

Newbie
Mar 19, 2012
4
0
Hello!!

I am Spanish (34) and my wife is Torontonian. We met 2 and half years ago, and lived together for the last 14 months. We got married in Spain a few weeks ago and we are now considering applying for a "Family class sponsorship" from Europe (the Canadian Embassy for Spain is the one in Paris). The processing time seems to be approximately 10 months: 2 months (step 1) + 8 months (step 2) and that is too long for us!

One user from the forum said that the actual processing times are usually much shorter than the average times stated on the CIC.

Could anyone exchange his/her experiences in order to find out which the actual processing time might be for this kind of visa?

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Regards,
Carlos.
 

macbook

Member
Mar 11, 2012
12
0
Hi Carlos,

We are also going to Paris VO. We sent our app late October 2011, got the sponsorship approved on January 9th, and on Feb 20th we got asked to do the medical. As you know, we cannot send the medical up-front, unfortunately.
We believe our app is fairly straight forward and are waiting for the visa any time now.

I see now the the sponsorship approval takes less time, roughly 55 days.

Best of luck to you
 

1291

Member
Dec 22, 2011
16
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-08-2011
File Transfer...
29-09-2011
Med's Done....
05-08-2011
VISA ISSUED...
20-01-2012
I went through Paris as a Swiss Citizen. Sent my application to Mississauga in August 2011 and received my COPR in January 2012. I don't see any issue that could have delayed my application so I think it can't go much faster.
 

sorianito

Newbie
Mar 19, 2012
4
0
Thank you 1291 and macbook,

I really appreciate your help! Anyone else on the forum who wants to share his/her experience with us?

Carlos.
 

parisien

Hero Member
Mar 24, 2012
206
20
Alberta
App. Filed.......
17-11-2011
Doc's Request.
23-03-2012 along with RPRF
AOR Received.
17-01-2012
File Transfer...
20-01-2012
Med's Done....
01-11-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
10-05-2012 .... SUBMITTED ON 14TH MAY
VISA ISSUED...
09-05-2012
LANDED..........
19-05-2012
We received your application for permanent residence on November 17, 2011.

We started processing your application on March 23, 2012.

Medical results have been received.

THEY asked me for rprf by mail on 23rd march 2012 AND rprf paid on 26th march and send one copy to mississauga office ans one copy to paris office which they have received on 29th march ...... now can you tell me what is next i mean i should wait for ppr or something else ?

looking forward for your reply

*and one more thing my UCI number is same on my visit vvisa which they have issued me in nov 2011 as i have requested visit visa because we were expecting baby so this UCI is normal to be like in my visit visa*
 

ABCDN

Member
Jul 3, 2012
11
0
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-02-2012
AOR Received.
28-06-2012
File Transfer...
Sponsor Approval & Transferred 08-06-2012
Med's Done....
19-12-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-07-2012
I am sponsoring my husband who is living in Spain - VO is Paris. Mississauga received our file on February 28. I was approved for sponsorship on June 8. My husband received his acknowledgement email on June 28. We are patiently waiting for the next step :D!! **well I am not so patient - but "it is what it is" - hehehe ;D
All the best to everyone - keep your chin up and the sun shining!!!! Cheers,
 

bilbol11

Hero Member
Nov 1, 2011
272
4
MY APPLICATION WAS RECIVED IN PARIS JUNE 2011 SO ITS OVR A YEAR NOW THERE...I HADE INTERVIEW 17 JANNERY 2012 AND I AM STEEL WETING I REDO MY MEDICALT TEST AND POLICE RECORED 2 MONTHS AGO AND NOTHING YET
 

cdn1

Star Member
May 13, 2012
112
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March-2012
AOR Received.
July-2012
File Transfer...
July-2012
Med's Done....
March 2012
Passport Req..
Nov. 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 2012
LANDED..........
Dec 2012
Applied to CPC-M: March 29, 2012

Approval & File transfer to Paris VO: July 3, 2012 (from CPP-Ottawa)

Waiting for next step.....no AOR from visa office yet, my wife's email was not mentioned in the forms. So whatever we get would be by mail.
BTW, wife is resident in Portugal though.

I sent an email inquiry last night.....hope to get an answer next week.....will share if I hear anything.

Anyone else know how long it takes for AOR from Paris?
 

cdn1

Star Member
May 13, 2012
112
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March-2012
AOR Received.
July-2012
File Transfer...
July-2012
Med's Done....
March 2012
Passport Req..
Nov. 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 2012
LANDED..........
Dec 2012
Acknowledgement from Paris on: August 18, 2012.
(Email to Sponsor)
File was transferred on July 3, 2012 from CPP-O.
Family Class - Spouses
 

dina87

Full Member
Mar 8, 2013
47
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-02-2013
AOR Received.
15-02-2013
File Transfer...
26-02-2013
Med's Done....
17-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
08-04-2013 DECISION MADE: 11-04-2013 VISA RECEIVED: 16-04-2013
LANDED..........
12-10-2013
Do you know if Paris VO always updates the status "Medical results received"?
I did my medical exam on 17th December, and still do not see any status regarding this in my ecas.
I have not received any AOR from Paris, either.

Thanks
 

man99999

Newbie
Mar 22, 2013
3
0
Please help if anyone knows that how to send orignal passports to London from pakistan or anybody have a solution. Reply me ASAP because i do not have much time or can submit is CHC Islamabad
 

joseph manu

Newbie
May 1, 2013
2
0
Hello sir,
am a ghanian liveing in spain iland, pls. can you helpe me with my proces time? and the document i need?
 

coolguy2010

VIP Member
Jun 28, 2010
3,388
125
UAE
Category........
Visa Office......
London to Paris
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-05-2010
Doc's Request.
23-10-2010
Nomination.....
09-06-2011
AOR Received.
09-06-2011
IELTS Request
6 Band
File Transfer...
01-03-2013
Med's Request
01-03-2013
Med's Done....
30-03-2013
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
20-05-2013
VISA ISSUED...
29-05-2013
LANDED..........
06-08-2013
What's the processing time for PPR after medical for Paris Visa office?

I have applied under FSW
 

coolguy2010

VIP Member
Jun 28, 2010
3,388
125
UAE
Category........
Visa Office......
London to Paris
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-05-2010
Doc's Request.
23-10-2010
Nomination.....
09-06-2011
AOR Received.
09-06-2011
IELTS Request
6 Band
File Transfer...
01-03-2013
Med's Request
01-03-2013
Med's Done....
30-03-2013
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
20-05-2013
VISA ISSUED...
29-05-2013
LANDED..........
06-08-2013
any1 pls ?

coolguy2010 said:
What's the processing time for PPR after medical for Paris Visa office?

I have applied under FSW