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The application package

ConfusedinCanada

Full Member
Oct 4, 2010
30
0
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-01-2011
AOR Received.
10-03-2011
My hubby and I are trying to get everything ready to send in for the application and I'm confused!!

When we send the package in, do we want to do the medical, fingerprints and clearance right away? Or do we wait for stage 2?
Please help me figure out what to put into the package as I really don't want to have to redo things.

What do they do in Stage 1 vs Stage 2??

Appreciate it!!
 

matthewc

Hero Member
Jan 18, 2010
592
47
Grimsby, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Inland (CPC-Vegreville)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27.09.2006
AOR Received.
05.12.2006
VISA ISSUED...
11.02.2008
LANDED..........
31.03.2008
It's best if you submit everything up front, including proof of the medical and all required police clearance certificates.

Are you applying inland or outland? Note, you may use the outland route even if you're in Canada at the moment. It's usually better to do so.
 

HoneyBird

Hero Member
Jul 26, 2010
791
68
Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jun 2010
Doc's Request.
Jun 2010
AOR Received.
Sep 2010
File Transfer...
Aug 2010
Med's Done....
Jun 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Dec 2010
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 2011
LANDED..........
Feb 2011
better to send in everything...pay all the fees if you can upfront. will save you time.
stage one is your sponsor getting approval to well be your sponsor
stage two is you getting approval for permanent residency.
 

waitingintz

Hero Member
Jul 22, 2010
338
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Pretoria
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-07-2010
Doc's Request.
01-11-2010
AOR Received.
28-09-2010
File Transfer...
24-08-2010
Med's Done....
22-06-2010
Interview........
waived!!
Passport Req..
16-02-2011
VISA ISSUED...
22/02/2011
LANDED..........
19-5-2011 (hopefully!)
Hi Confused

It is best to submit everythnig in advance if possible. However, it is required to submit your medical with the initial application (It will get sent back to you if you don't submit the proof of medical form).

The Police Clearances can be submitted later but it may cause a delay in your processing (the visa office will request them and then put your application back in the que to wait for you to submit them). However, depending on how long it takes to get certain police clearances it might be worthwhile... for example, our SA clearance took 8 weeks so we submitted the application and are now sending the clearance in for stage 2. I think by doing the police check while the application was being processed we will have saved some time. But then again who knows...

Just remember if you do that - police clearances must be no more than 3 months old when submitted so you need to time it right so nothing expires before submitting (assume it will be 2 months between sending in your application and receiving your AOR so you can submit additional documents).
 

PTY507

Member
Oct 5, 2010
19
0
OK SO IM STILL CONFUSED.......YOU SAY IM OK ? LIKE I WILL GET MY PAPERS OR SHOULD I BE SCARE ? LOL I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO THINK..THAT LETTERS SAY NOTHING TO ME CUZ I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IMMIGRATION......PLS REPLY ASAP !
 

ella2321

Star Member
Oct 6, 2010
119
2
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
processing philippines

Hi I also sponsor my husband from Manila Philippines
Eto ang aming timeline
June 8 2010 recieved CIC
Aug 27,2010 decision made
Sept 2 2010 received letter from CIC (here CAnada)
Sept 14 2010 IN process For PR (PHILIPPINES)

so how months ba tlga? kasi sa website ng canadian embassy sa phil and nakalgay is within 6months na nareceived ng CIC .? So kailan tlaga pls help me thank you. ::) :'(
 

heatherusa

Hero Member
Mar 23, 2010
790
64
Edmonton
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2010
File Transfer...
14-06-2010
Med's Done....
22-04-2010
Interview........
Not required
Passport Req..
08-10-2010
LANDED..........
26-10-2010
Re: processing philippines

ella2321 said:
Hi I also sponsor my husband from Manila Philippines
Eto ang aming timeline
June 8 2010 recieved CIC
Aug 27,2010 decision made
Sept 2 2010 received letter from CIC (here CAnada)
Sept 14 2010 IN process For PR (PHILIPPINES)

so how months ba tlga? kasi sa website ng canadian embassy sa phil and nakalgay is within 6months na nareceived ng CIC .? So kailan tlaga pls help me thank you. ::) :'(
You are probably better off starting a new thread versus hijacking someone else's. It makes it easier for people to respond to you.

I have no idea what you are asking... but good luck.
 

heatherusa

Hero Member
Mar 23, 2010
790
64
Edmonton
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2010
File Transfer...
14-06-2010
Med's Done....
22-04-2010
Interview........
Not required
Passport Req..
08-10-2010
LANDED..........
26-10-2010
Re: processing philippines

heatherusa said:
You are probably better off starting a new thread versus hijacking someone else's. It makes it easier for people to respond to you.

I have no idea what you are asking... but good luck.
And POOF... you did!