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Sao Paulo BRA VO - 2016/17 Timeline

katdanger

Star Member
Jul 13, 2016
191
35
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
São Paulo
App. Filed.......
08-11-2016
AOR Received.
24-11-2016
File Transfer...
02-12-2016
Med's Request
upfront; passed
Med's Done....
13-10-2016
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
05-06-2017
VISA ISSUED...
13-06-2017
natrocha said:
So, no DM this month?
Doesn't look like it. Are you in background check yet?
 

natrocha

Member
Dec 15, 2015
16
3
Yes. We requested our notes in the beginning of the month, probably gonna receive it next week. But I'm not so excited because they probably are not touching our applications. God knows why.
 

katdanger

Star Member
Jul 13, 2016
191
35
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
São Paulo
App. Filed.......
08-11-2016
AOR Received.
24-11-2016
File Transfer...
02-12-2016
Med's Request
upfront; passed
Med's Done....
13-10-2016
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
05-06-2017
VISA ISSUED...
13-06-2017
natrocha said:
Yes. We requested our notes in the beginning of the month, probably gonna receive it next week. But I'm not so excited because they probably are not touching our applications. God knows why.
That's what we discovered when we got our notes! The dates are all in November (the month we applied) or exactly March 28th (the day after we requested our notes). We've already ordered them again in hopes that they've continued to work on them, or at least to not let them sit untouched for so long again!

Let us know what you see in your notes when you get them!
 

marcinha

Star Member
Sep 23, 2016
51
17
Ontario
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
SP
App. Filed.......
25-11-2016
Doc's Request.
08-12-2016
AOR Received.
27-12-2016
Med's Done....
18-10-2016 up front
Passport Req..
16-06-2017
katdanger said:
That's what we discovered when we got our notes! The dates are all in November (the month we applied) or exactly March 28th (the day after we requested our notes). We've already ordered them again in hopes that they've continued to work on them, or at least to not let them sit untouched for so long again!

Let us know what you see in your notes when you get them!
I received my notes last night, and I am in the same situation, and it is so frustrating!
 

katdanger

Star Member
Jul 13, 2016
191
35
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
São Paulo
App. Filed.......
08-11-2016
AOR Received.
24-11-2016
File Transfer...
02-12-2016
Med's Request
upfront; passed
Med's Done....
13-10-2016
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
05-06-2017
VISA ISSUED...
13-06-2017
marcinha said:
I received my notes last night, and I am in the same situation, and it is so frustrating!
It is frustrating! I keep trying to remind myself that it could be a lot worse... the cic website quoted 10 months when we applied and that's changed to 12, but we're still on track to have PR before then!

At least there isn't anything negative or alarming in the notes! Just the predictable slowness/inaction.

Will you order your notes again soon?
 

nathysp

Newbie
Apr 28, 2017
8
8
Hi guys,

So happy to find this forum!

Let me share my timeline....

Application sent: November 15th, 2016
AOR: November 18th, 2016
SA: December 12th, 2016
No news since then :(

I have a question... I read you guys talking about "requesting notes". What exactly is that and how do I do it?

Thank you so much and best of luck to all of us.
 

katdanger

Star Member
Jul 13, 2016
191
35
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
São Paulo
App. Filed.......
08-11-2016
AOR Received.
24-11-2016
File Transfer...
02-12-2016
Med's Request
upfront; passed
Med's Done....
13-10-2016
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
05-06-2017
VISA ISSUED...
13-06-2017
nathysp said:
Hi guys,

So happy to find this forum!

Let me share my timeline....

Application sent: November 15th, 2016
AOR: November 18th, 2016
SA: December 12th, 2016
No news since then :(

I have a question... I read you guys talking about "requesting notes". What exactly is that and how do I do it?

Thank you so much and best of luck to all of us.
Welcome!

The notes are what the officers have written in your file about your case. You can order them here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp
They cost $5 and take around a month to be sent. You need to prove your right to request by proving your Canadian citizenship (or PR) or proving that you're currently in the country. If the sponsor requests them the primary applicant needs to fill out a consent form (IMM5744).

You can add your timeline and details to the spreadsheets (links under my post). I'm both São Paulo and November applicant too. It's nice to compare with each other to try to get an idea of when the next step might happen!

:) Good luck!
 

marcinha

Star Member
Sep 23, 2016
51
17
Ontario
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
SP
App. Filed.......
25-11-2016
Doc's Request.
08-12-2016
AOR Received.
27-12-2016
Med's Done....
18-10-2016 up front
Passport Req..
16-06-2017
katdanger said:
It is frustrating! I keep trying to remind myself that it could be a lot worse... the cic website quoted 10 months when we applied and that's changed to 12, but we're still on track to have PR before then!

At least there isn't anything negative or alarming in the notes! Just the predictable slowness/inaction.

Will you order your notes again soon?
I don't think so
 

nathysp

Newbie
Apr 28, 2017
8
8
katdanger said:
Welcome!

The notes are what the officers have written in your file about your case. You can order them here: cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp
They cost $5 and take around a month to be sent. You need to prove your right to request by proving your Canadian citizenship (or PR) or proving that you're currently in the country. If the sponsor requests them the primary applicant needs to fill out a consent form (IMM5744).

You can add your timeline and details to the spreadsheets (links under my post). I'm both São Paulo and November applicant too. It's nice to compare with each other to try to get an idea of when the next step might happen!

:) Good luck!
Thank you so much for the information! I will be requesting my notes soon.

I'll add my details to the spreadsheet right now. Definitely good to compare dates with everyone else.
 

katdanger

Star Member
Jul 13, 2016
191
35
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
São Paulo
App. Filed.......
08-11-2016
AOR Received.
24-11-2016
File Transfer...
02-12-2016
Med's Request
upfront; passed
Med's Done....
13-10-2016
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
05-06-2017
VISA ISSUED...
13-06-2017
Hey everyone!

No news on our application, but I wanted to share that my husband had his eta approved, so now he can go to Canada as a visitor to wait for his PR!

I can't remember who, but some of you were talking about traveling to Canada with the application still in progress, wondering how difficult it might be. The eta option opened yesterday and most people we heard had their eta approved in about ten minutes but it took about a day for ours, we were starting to get worried!

I'm hoping for lots of PPRs in May!
 

Dcvascon

Newbie
Nov 26, 2016
3
0
katdanger said:
Hey everyone!

No news on our application, but I wanted to share that my husband had his eta approved, so now he can go to Canada as a visitor to wait for his PR!

I can't remember who, but some of you were talking about traveling to Canada with the application still in progress, wondering how difficult it might be. The eta option opened yesterday and most people we heard had their eta approved in about ten minutes but it took about a day for ours, we were starting to get worried!

I'm hoping for lots of PPRs in May!



I got my eTA approved yesterday as well! Took me 2 min to get the email!
I'm in Canada right now waiting for the process and my visa expired last March but because I got stamp until July I still in Canada! but I have to travel out next month so it's good to have that option!
 

Ligia

Full Member
Feb 6, 2016
37
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Sao Paulo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05/10/2016
AOR Received.
29/10/2016
File Transfer...
03/11/2016 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
15/08/2016 (passed)
I got my GCMS notes today! Apparently they haven't touched my application since february, which was when I got the last updates. Eligibility says "recommend passed" and the notes say "would recommend to waive interview", at least those are very good news :)
 

katdanger

Star Member
Jul 13, 2016
191
35
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
São Paulo
App. Filed.......
08-11-2016
AOR Received.
24-11-2016
File Transfer...
02-12-2016
Med's Request
upfront; passed
Med's Done....
13-10-2016
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
05-06-2017
VISA ISSUED...
13-06-2017
Ligia said:
I got my GCMS notes today! Apparently they haven't touched my application since february, which was when I got the last updates. Eligibility says "recommend passed" and the notes say "would recommend to waive interview", at least those are very good news :)
It's reassuring to see those good notes, isn't it? I hope you get PPR soon! We're watching for your updates! I think you're first in the group of us in background check and I think once you get PPR the rest of us should follow soon after!
 

Ligia

Full Member
Feb 6, 2016
37
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Sao Paulo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05/10/2016
AOR Received.
29/10/2016
File Transfer...
03/11/2016 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
15/08/2016 (passed)
katdanger said:
It's reassuring to see those good notes, isn't it? I hope you get PPR soon! We're watching for your updates! I think you're first in the group of us in background check and I think once you get PPR the rest of us should follow soon after!
It sure is! Thank you so much, I hope we all receive good news very soon :) I'm also following your updates and I'm sure it's gonna end up good!
 

rio2016

Full Member
Aug 9, 2016
41
10
Category........
Visa Office......
Sao Paulo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 11 2016
File Transfer...
Sep 08 2016 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Passed
Hello everyone,

I’ve been offline for a while as I was getting highly anxious about the process. I have good and bad news to share! SPVO has contacted us asking for additional info. Our process is for common-law and it seems I gave them not clear info when filling out forms so they are questioning our +1 year co-habitation.

We have 30 days to reply and I may ask guidance from an immigration lawyer how to address their concerns. Last year I felt brave enough to fill out all forms and assembling the process myself . I don’t want to risk make silly mistakes again.

Best and good lucky to you all !