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September 2014 OUTLAND Applications

andrew-brit

Champion Member
Jan 16, 2014
1,651
149
Calgary, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-09-2014
Doc's Request.
15-10-2015
AOR Received.
SA: 31-10-2014 In Process: 07-09-2015
File Transfer...
31-10-2014
Med's Done....
26-08-2014 extended until 19-10-2016
Passport Req..
DM 05-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
17-12-2015
LANDED..........
30-12-2015
DANERIN said:
So we got this today... What is this exactly. It;s asking for pictures and copies of the passport. Is this in it's literal final stages..?? Or is this an AOR or something...??



Dear Sir/Madam,

Please see the attached document for your final approval and visa issuance.



Regards,



CPC Mississauga

Attention: FCPAPR

P.O. Box 6100, Station A

Mississauga, ON L5A 4H4

E-mail: cpcm-fcpapr @ cic.gc.ca

Fax number: (905) 803-7392
This is definitely good news. I have seen others get this request from Mississauga.

Also they are unlikely to reach a negative decision without you knowing. If they thought your relationship is not genuine they would request an interview. Ifyou have no red flags (criminal record, etc) then it sounds like good news to me.

Are you a London applicant? I do not see you on the London spreadsheet, however in the September spreadsheet your visa office is London, but the address above is Mississauga.
 

DANERIN

Star Member
Jun 7, 2013
52
0
Vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-09-2014
AOR Received.
21-10-2014 (SA)
File Transfer...
22-10-2014
Med's Request
Upfront- Spouse
Med's Done....
03-05-2014
Ummmm... we've been approved for PR. we just have to send paperwork and photos. This is nuts...!!

This is from the App Status page...?? Am I okay to get excited now?????

Permanent Residence
We received your application for permanent residence on September 5, 2014.

We started processing your application on October 21, 2014.

Medical results have been received.

A decision has been made on your application. The office will contact you concerning this decision.
 

novembre2013

Star Member
Sep 1, 2014
140
3
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-10-2014
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
16-10-2014
DANERIN said:
Ummmm... we've been approved for PR. we just have to send paperwork and photos. This is nuts...!!

This is from the App Status page...?? Am I okay to get excited now?????

Permanent Residence
We received your application for permanent residence on September 5, 2014.

We started processing your application on October 21, 2014.

Medical results have been received.

A decision has been made on your application. The office will contact you concerning this decision.

wow congrats!!!!!!! 2 months only 8)
 

Mariac819

Hero Member
Feb 29, 2012
967
43
New York USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept. 10, 2014
Doc's Request.
May 06, 2015 - they lost my relationship proof and FBI clearance. They will accept copy of FBI, I sent in more relationship proof.
AOR Received.
Oct. 23, 2014 (By Phone)
File Transfer...
Oct. 28, 2014 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
July 25, 2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
none
VISA ISSUED...
DM - June 23, 2015 COPR June 24, 2015
LANDED..........
July 12, 2015
DANERIN said:
Ummmm... we've been approved for PR. we just have to send paperwork and photos. This is nuts...!!

This is from the App Status page...?? Am I okay to get excited now?????

Permanent Residence
We received your application for permanent residence on September 5, 2014.

We started processing your application on October 21, 2014.

Medical results have been received.

A decision has been made on your application. The office will contact you concerning this decision.
OMG - REALLY? WOW!... OMG!.. I think I am still in shock!... Congrats!!!... I hope it goes this fast for us all!

Was your application left in Mississauga? Im starting to notice that they leave the overseas apps in Miss now and they are processed a lot faster.

Ottawa office hasn't even updated my status. We aren't expecting anything until next year :(...

Ottawa office was moving fast but doesn't seem to be the case anymore.
 

sam_1985

Star Member
Oct 29, 2014
100
7
@ DANERIN - It's definitely good news! Wow... that was fast! Congrats...

I wonder what determines the Visa Office selected... my SA letter said "The visa office selected is based on your relative's home address and the requirements of the IRPA..." I put in the current address my wife and I live in Canada as the mailing address but I put her U.K address as her residential address on IMM-0008 for her... wondering if that may have been the driver?

Folks whose application was retained in Mississauga, what was your residential address on IMM-0008?

I don't know if it's a myth or the truth, but it's being said that "simple" or "straight-forward" applications are kept in Mississauga; I have been married 6 months but relationship is about 11 months so I wonder if shorter relationship duration are further scrutinized?

I guess I should stop getting paranoid or speculate...loll.. but any information would be valuable!
 

Mariac819

Hero Member
Feb 29, 2012
967
43
New York USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept. 10, 2014
Doc's Request.
May 06, 2015 - they lost my relationship proof and FBI clearance. They will accept copy of FBI, I sent in more relationship proof.
AOR Received.
Oct. 23, 2014 (By Phone)
File Transfer...
Oct. 28, 2014 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
July 25, 2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
none
VISA ISSUED...
DM - June 23, 2015 COPR June 24, 2015
LANDED..........
July 12, 2015
sam_1985 said:
@ DANERIN - It's definitely good news! Wow... that was fast! Congrats...

I wonder what determines the Visa Office selected... my SA letter said "The visa office selected is based on your relative's home address and the requirements of the IRPA..." I put in the current address my wife and I live in Canada as the mailing address but I put her U.K address as her residential address on IMM-0008 for her... wondering if that may have been the driver?

Folks whose application was retained in Mississauga, what was your residential address on IMM-0008?

I don't know if it's a myth or the truth, but it's being said that "simple" or "straight-forward" applications are kept in Mississauga; I have been married 6 months but relationship is about 11 months so I wonder if shorter relationship duration are further scrutinized?

I guess I should stop getting paranoid or speculate...loll.. but any information would be valuable!
SA letter says which office it is being sent to. Mine said Ottawa (I am from the USA). I believe it depends on where your home country is from.

I don't know why some are left in Mississauga though. Can't help you there. They do seem to move faster in Mississauga.

I would think that shorter relationships are looked into more but who knows how CIC works! lol... If you sent in reliable proof I don't see why they would question it.
 

Evadyrrehs

Hero Member
Nov 4, 2013
383
25
Moncton NB Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept 24/2014
Doc's Request.
None
AOR Received.
Nov 13/2014
File Transfer...
SA Nov 13/2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
July 22/2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
None
VISA ISSUED...
DM June 2/2015 and COPR arrived June 10/2015
LANDED..........
June 15/2015 Yay! 8) PR card arrived Sept 3/2015
Just got a late in the day SA, yay! ;D The 50 day mark for us and it is being forwarded to Ottawa 8) I kinda cried a smidge but they were happy tears, please don't tell the guys at work :-[

Okay now we need more good news for others here in the Sept peeps thread, lets go CIC! ;)
 

fizban

Star Member
Sep 7, 2014
54
3
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-09-2014
Doc's Request.
26-05-2015 IMM5409 Requested
AOR Received.
14-11-2014
File Transfer...
17-11-2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
03-09-2014
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
IP: 29-06-2015, DM: 03-07-2015, COPR: 11-07-2015
LANDED..........
12-09-2015
Evadyrrehs said:
Just got a late in the day SA, yay! ;D The 50 day mark for us and it is being forwarded to Ottawa 8) I kinda cried a smidge but they were happy tears, please don't tell the guys at work :-[

Okay now we need more good news for others here in the Sept peeps thread, lets go CIC! ;)
Congrats Evadyrrehs! My application is only one day later than yours so I really hope mine comes tomorrow by the end of the work week! Let's go CIC!
 

mandy_28115

Star Member
Jul 28, 2014
86
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 29,2014
Doc's Request.
Sept 13 2014
AOR Received.
September 26,2014
File Transfer...
November5, 2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Aug 15, 2014
LANDED..........
May 24, 2015
Hello,

I am American married a Canadian in June 2014 in Canada. We have submitted our app to Mississauga (sorry spelling) and they requested more information by email. I did not have our marriage certificate from Thunder Bay until the beginning of September. It did not take that long to get it once I applied for it online. Resent it in and called and they said they had received it on September 26 and they were working on Sept 14 applications. Got a letter in the mail dated November 5 that HE WAS APPROVED FOR SPONSORSHIP! Now our app for my portion is sent to Ottawa. Not to bad on timing. I sent everything in the package and have applied for my registered nursing license in ON. Still just waiting!

Any one look into importing a car. Since I will have a one time move, is there any tax break/exceptions on importing a care from the states for New Permanent Residents?

Thank you to anyone who can help :)
 

mandy_28115

Star Member
Jul 28, 2014
86
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 29,2014
Doc's Request.
Sept 13 2014
AOR Received.
September 26,2014
File Transfer...
November5, 2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Aug 15, 2014
LANDED..........
May 24, 2015
mandy_28115 said:
Hello,

I am American married a Canadian in June 2014 in Canada. We have submitted our app to Mississauga (sorry spelling) and they requested more information by email. I did not have our marriage certificate from Thunder Bay until the beginning of September. It did not take that long to get it once I applied for it online. Resent it in and called and they said they had received it on September 26 and they were working on Sept 14 applications. Got a letter in the mail dated November 5 that HE WAS APPROVED FOR SPONSORSHIP! Now our app for my portion is sent to Ottawa. Not to bad on timing. I sent everything in the package and have applied for my registered nursing license in ON. Still just waiting!

Any one look into importing a car. Since I will have a one time move, is there any tax break/exceptions on importing a care from the states for New Permanent Residents?

Thank you to anyone who can help :)
Also can anyone tell me on their profile what does AOR mean? thank you :)
 

andrew-brit

Champion Member
Jan 16, 2014
1,651
149
Calgary, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-09-2014
Doc's Request.
15-10-2015
AOR Received.
SA: 31-10-2014 In Process: 07-09-2015
File Transfer...
31-10-2014
Med's Done....
26-08-2014 extended until 19-10-2016
Passport Req..
DM 05-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
17-12-2015
LANDED..........
30-12-2015
mandy_28115 said:
Also can anyone tell me on their profile what does AOR mean? thank you :)
Acknowledgement of receipt. When CIC notifies you that they received your application. You are unlikely to get one from Mississauga office for stage 1, however you should get an AOR when your application reaches a visa office for stage 2.
 

Mariac819

Hero Member
Feb 29, 2012
967
43
New York USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept. 10, 2014
Doc's Request.
May 06, 2015 - they lost my relationship proof and FBI clearance. They will accept copy of FBI, I sent in more relationship proof.
AOR Received.
Oct. 23, 2014 (By Phone)
File Transfer...
Oct. 28, 2014 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
July 25, 2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
none
VISA ISSUED...
DM - June 23, 2015 COPR June 24, 2015
LANDED..........
July 12, 2015
mandy_28115 said:
Any one look into importing a car. Since I will have a one time move, is there any tax break/exceptions on importing a care from the states for New Permanent Residents?

Thank you to anyone who can help :)
Yes cars can be imported as tax except it must be on your B4 form. Look up the B4 it has the info about new settler tax exceptions.

Here are two links that talk about exporting and importing a car.

Be aware that as of Oct 2nd, the regulations have changed again. We now have to use AESdirect to Export cars from the USA. You need to become familiar with that.

Also, look up which port you will be exporting out of from the USA - they need to have your car title and ITN# before EXPORTING.

Note: you have to first EXPORT then IMPORT. (two steps).

Link 1:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/bringing-your-car-into-canada-for-landing-t73751.0.html

Link 2 (talks about the new rules for exporting):
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/need-advice-on-rivtransport-canada-issue-t248764.0.html;msg3691511#msg3691511
 

Mariac819

Hero Member
Feb 29, 2012
967
43
New York USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept. 10, 2014
Doc's Request.
May 06, 2015 - they lost my relationship proof and FBI clearance. They will accept copy of FBI, I sent in more relationship proof.
AOR Received.
Oct. 23, 2014 (By Phone)
File Transfer...
Oct. 28, 2014 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
July 25, 2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
none
VISA ISSUED...
DM - June 23, 2015 COPR June 24, 2015
LANDED..........
July 12, 2015
andrew-brit said:
Acknowledgement of receipt. When CIC notifies you that they received your application. You are unlikely to get one from Mississauga office for stage 1, however you should get an AOR when your application reaches a visa office for stage 2.
Ottawa VO does not send AORs :(
 

mandy_28115

Star Member
Jul 28, 2014
86
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 29,2014
Doc's Request.
Sept 13 2014
AOR Received.
September 26,2014
File Transfer...
November5, 2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Aug 15, 2014
LANDED..........
May 24, 2015
Mariac819 said:
Yes cars can be imported as tax except it must be on your B4 form. Look up the B4 it has the info about new settler tax exceptions.

Here are two links that talk about exporting and importing a car.

Be aware that as of Oct 2nd, the regulations have changed again. We now have to use AESdirect to Export cars from the USA. You need to become familiar with that.

Also, look up which port you will be exporting out of from the USA - they need to have your car title and ITN# before EXPORTING.

Note: you have to first EXPORT then IMPORT. (two steps).

Link 1:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/bringing-your-car-into-canada-for-landing-t73751.0.html

Link 2 (talks about the new rules for exporting):
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/need-advice-on-rivtransport-canada-issue-t248764.0.html;msg3691511#msg3691511
Mariac819 are a SAINT! Thank you for your most HELPFUL reply! I am aware of the B4 form. I am using the 1000 ISLAND Bridge PORT of Entry. I will read the forms. When should you get the process started? I am under the impression that you will turn in your B4 when you land? I have a visitor status in my passport that lets the boarder know I am awaiting status. I was going to SELL my car because I didn't want to pay taxes! It cost enough money for everything else. Thank you for the info!
 

mandy_28115

Star Member
Jul 28, 2014
86
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 29,2014
Doc's Request.
Sept 13 2014
AOR Received.
September 26,2014
File Transfer...
November5, 2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Aug 15, 2014
LANDED..........
May 24, 2015
mandy_28115 said:
Hello,

We have submitted our app to Mississauga (sorry spelling) and they requested more information by email. I did not have our marriage certificate from Thunder Bay until the beginning of September. It did not take that long to get it once I applied for it online. Resent it in and called and they said they had received it on September 26 and they were working on Sept 14 applications.
I want to also state that I did not send in the certificate until I requested because I wanted to have a file number first. I also sent a original of my FBI background check with it to complete everything. The background check took a long time to get done!