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smack

Newbie
May 17, 2015
9
0
Hi,


Our PR request came on Oct 15th. They received the pass on Oct 20th and then on Oct 23rd the online status changed to "Decision Made". Do you know how many days does it usually take to receive the passport back with the visa ? We sent them via a prepaid courier. Also, will there be any other email from them saying passport sent or something like that? We have a plane ticket bought for Nov 20th, I hope it'll arrive in time, they are saying 15 working days max or so.

As for the PR card, you said it took 2 months to get it in the mail. Is there anything you have to do once you land (applying for the card) or so, or does it come in the mail at the address you provided (spouse address) ?

Your help is appreciated.

Thx
 

Mrs.Christmas

Full Member
Feb 25, 2015
45
0
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-11-2014
Doc's Request.
02-09-2015
AOR Received.
21-02-2015
File Transfer...
05-03-2015
Med's Request
Re-medical requested 19-11-2015
Med's Done....
upfront 03-10-2014, remedical completed 30-11-2015
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
Requested 04-12-2015, Arrived at VO 10-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
Decision made 12-12-2015
Sinziana said:
Oh, I didn't know that. I was afraid that something is wrong with my application since it's been so long and they didn't contact us. Thank you!
Did you get your visa yet?? What's the status now? I hope everything went smoothly.
 

smack

Newbie
May 17, 2015
9
0
PR - 29.09.2015
Medicals expiring on Oct 22nd
Medicals redone Oct 8th
PR - 19.10.2015
VISA received - 05.11.2015
Landing : SOOON :)

Still looking for an answer regarding the PR card. Will it come in the mail after aprox. 2 mths or do we have to apply for it ?


Thanks and good luck to everyone else. Total time for us was 1 yrs less 8 days from one end to the other one.
 

Mrs.Christmas

Full Member
Feb 25, 2015
45
0
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-11-2014
Doc's Request.
02-09-2015
AOR Received.
21-02-2015
File Transfer...
05-03-2015
Med's Request
Re-medical requested 19-11-2015
Med's Done....
upfront 03-10-2014, remedical completed 30-11-2015
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
Requested 04-12-2015, Arrived at VO 10-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
Decision made 12-12-2015
I couldn't tell from your timeline,

how long did it take you to get the visa once you sent the passport to the VO?


also, I have been told by my lawyer that during your landing process in canada (at the airport) they will apply for your PR card there. They stamp the papers you have, and then your PR card is applied for.
 

deeafahd

Star Member
Sep 17, 2015
181
9
Hi everyone ...Bucharest Visa started processing my application on November 11th and today, on November 19th we received an e-mail from them that they request for my birth certificate. We are sad coz we're thinking that this will delayed a lot our application. Could someone tell me if it's a problem that I sent a copy of my old birth certificate or I should renew it ??? And how long do you think that will delayed our application ?? Thank you !!
 

Mrs.Christmas

Full Member
Feb 25, 2015
45
0
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-11-2014
Doc's Request.
02-09-2015
AOR Received.
21-02-2015
File Transfer...
05-03-2015
Med's Request
Re-medical requested 19-11-2015
Med's Done....
upfront 03-10-2014, remedical completed 30-11-2015
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
Requested 04-12-2015, Arrived at VO 10-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
Decision made 12-12-2015
We were asked to do a re-medical today.


Does anyone know how long the processing will take from the day medicals are done, to when the VO will received the results?


I think this is the last item we are going to be asked for so I am really hoping it is quick... Still hoping my hubby will come home for Christmas...
 

Mrs.Christmas

Full Member
Feb 25, 2015
45
0
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-11-2014
Doc's Request.
02-09-2015
AOR Received.
21-02-2015
File Transfer...
05-03-2015
Med's Request
Re-medical requested 19-11-2015
Med's Done....
upfront 03-10-2014, remedical completed 30-11-2015
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
Requested 04-12-2015, Arrived at VO 10-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
Decision made 12-12-2015
Hey everyone

I got passport request today.


Can people tell me how they arranged the return of their passport? Our letter says to pre-pay for Waybill... Does DHL do this?


Thanks
 

deedee33

Star Member
Nov 26, 2014
118
3
Romania
Category........
Visa Office......
Mississauga/QB/Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22 Dec 2014
AOR Received.
5 Mar 2015
File Transfer...
11 Mar 2015
Med's Done....
17 Nov 2014
Passport Req..
31 July 2015
VISA ISSUED...
TRV 26 May 2015, PR 14 AUG 2015
LANDED..........
15 AUG 2015 (flag pole landing)
I'm pretty sure DHL does that, go talk to them and congrats!

I want to share my story with PR card. I did the landing on 15th August, I completed all the papers etc. They told me to wait for the PR. I know this takes longer, so I waited.

Normally it takes 52 days.

Since it's 4 months already, I called CIC and they said they didn't process any PR card for me, because I did not provide my address in Canada. So I have to give them the address and wait 52 days :-D

You can imagine this is not true, I was forced to give an address when I did the landing, I am not living on the street... so I want to tell you all, after you do the landing, in 2-3 weeks call CIC just to make sure everything is OK and you will get the PR card on time.

I am living Canada at the beginning of the year and I need the PR card to return.. guess what, I don't have it. I have to make an application while I am in Romania, send it to the embassy, pay, wait and hopefully they will send it on time. All this because I didn't call and comment, I just waited... so don't do like myself.
 

Mrs.Christmas

Full Member
Feb 25, 2015
45
0
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-11-2014
Doc's Request.
02-09-2015
AOR Received.
21-02-2015
File Transfer...
05-03-2015
Med's Request
Re-medical requested 19-11-2015
Med's Done....
upfront 03-10-2014, remedical completed 30-11-2015
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
Requested 04-12-2015, Arrived at VO 10-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
Decision made 12-12-2015
Thanks for the info Deedee, I will definitely follow up on the PR card after a week just to be sure they got the application.


We got Decision made today (it's sunday, and i didn't check yesterday, so it could have been yesterday) but I know i checked Friday and it wasn't there. The ECAS is really weird with their updates.

Anyway YAY !!!! Thanks you to the forum for helping with all the info and insight. It's at least good to know there's support out there.

I will post a summary when hubby is home. Looks like we will make it for Christmas!
 

Mrs.Christmas

Full Member
Feb 25, 2015
45
0
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-11-2014
Doc's Request.
02-09-2015
AOR Received.
21-02-2015
File Transfer...
05-03-2015
Med's Request
Re-medical requested 19-11-2015
Med's Done....
upfront 03-10-2014, remedical completed 30-11-2015
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
Requested 04-12-2015, Arrived at VO 10-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
Decision made 12-12-2015
deedee33 said:
I'm pretty sure DHL does that, go talk to them and congrats!

I want to share my story with PR card. I did the landing on 15th August, I completed all the papers etc. They told me to wait for the PR. I know this takes longer, so I waited.

Normally it takes 52 days.

Since it's 4 months already, I called CIC and they said they didn't process any PR card for me, because I did not provide my address in Canada. So I have to give them the address and wait 52 days :-D

You can imagine this is not true, I was forced to give an address when I did the landing, I am not living on the street... so I want to tell you all, after you do the landing, in 2-3 weeks call CIC just to make sure everything is OK and you will get the PR card on time.

I am living Canada at the beginning of the year and I need the PR card to return.. guess what, I don't have it. I have to make an application while I am in Romania, send it to the embassy, pay, wait and hopefully they will send it on time. All this because I didn't call and comment, I just waited... so don't do like myself.

Deedee can you tell me which number you called?? I want to check if they got my husband's application for PR card as you suggest, but I found a general number, and it's always busy. I can't get through.

I also saw that there's a $50 fee for the PR card. Is this for first time PR card or replacement? Cuz my husband didn't pay $50 when he landed. He said he filled the papers, and the officer told him his card will be sent to our home address.

The timeline is now 87 days, so I don't want to wait 3 months to find out there is problems with the PR card.
 

romancuta

Full Member
Apr 5, 2015
25
0
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-04-2015
AOR Received.
15-06-2015
File Transfer...
28-06-2015
Med's Request
N/A
Med's Done....
02-02-2015
Interview........
N/A
Mrs.Christmas said:
Hey everyone

I got passport request today.


Can people tell me how they arranged the return of their passport? Our letter says to pre-pay for Waybill... Does DHL do this?


Thanks
Can I ask you how you got the request?! If it was by mail or e-mail?! Thank youuu
 

romancuta

Full Member
Apr 5, 2015
25
0
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-04-2015
AOR Received.
15-06-2015
File Transfer...
28-06-2015
Med's Request
N/A
Med's Done....
02-02-2015
Interview........
N/A
Hi,

Do you guys know how long it takes to receive the passport back ? I got PR on the 4th of February and the passport arrived at the Bucharest VO on the 8th. How long does it usually take ? On ECAS it shows "IN PROCESS". Do they send an e-mail when the passport is ready for pick up? How do we arrange passport pick-up ? I send mine with Fan Courier and they told me I should wait to receive and e-mail from the embassy... is that correct ?
 

aliaix

Star Member
Sep 8, 2015
64
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Bucharest,RO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-12-2015
AOR Received.
09-02-2016
File Transfer...
19-02-2016
Med's Request
extended
Med's Done....
12-06-2015
Passport Req..
18-07-2016
VISA ISSUED...
25-07-2016
LANDED..........
03-08-2016
Hi there,
Anyone around that applied in the past few months?
 

aliaix

Star Member
Sep 8, 2015
64
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Bucharest,RO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-12-2015
AOR Received.
09-02-2016
File Transfer...
19-02-2016
Med's Request
extended
Med's Done....
12-06-2015
Passport Req..
18-07-2016
VISA ISSUED...
25-07-2016
LANDED..........
03-08-2016
deeafahd said:
Hi, my application got to Visa Bucharest in november 11th 2015, that procces is too long :(

Hi. Did you hear anything from the VO since November?
My application got to Bucharest in Feb. 2016, on ecas on the PR side it says IP and 3 lines, it says they started processing the application on Feb. 25th.
Not sure if they are actually working on it, or it just sits in a corner somewhere.
:) I was hoping to hear some good news from people going through Bucharest VO. :)