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Thread for August Applications :)

StillSmilin

Star Member
Aug 11, 2010
60
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-08-2010
AOR Received.
29-09-2010
File Transfer...
10-09-2010
Med's Done....
30-07-2010
Interview........
Waived! 15-10-2010
Passport Req..
08-11-2010
VISA ISSUED...
16-11-2010
LANDED..........
10-03-2011
So does anyone know if you can visit Canada with your visa but without landing? Maybe we should just call the Canadian Border directly? Or do they give you information about landing when you get your visa?
 

AngelB

Hero Member
May 13, 2010
203
11
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Detroit
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 7th 2010
File Transfer...
Oct 26th 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Nov 11th 2010
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 23rd 2010
LANDED..........
Nov 26th 2010
StillSmilin said:
So does anyone know if you can visit Canada with your visa but without landing? Maybe we should just call the Canadian Border directly? Or do they give you information about landing when you get your visa?
I called the border services and they were happy to give me any information I needed. I recommend calling and asking, their number is 1-800-461-9999
 

nelly72

Star Member
Aug 26, 2010
72
1
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hello,

Well I finally received the AOR letter today (after I received the PPR email)! :D Funny thing is, the letter is dated October 21st but they postmark is November 2nd!! No wonder I hadn't received it until now.

According to the letter, they were only waiting for my RPRF which I paid online on September 28th so, it appears they had not been notified of my payment until after October 21st; so at least a month between my paying it and their receiving notification of payment.

Nyssa would you like to update my status so that others can see the correct timeline? I think it helps others when trying to determine timeframes.

AOR: October 21
PPR: November 8


All the best,
Nell
 

nyssa

Hero Member
May 14, 2009
969
44
124
Midwest, USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, USA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-07-2010
AOR Received.
22-09-10
Med's Done....
09-01-2010
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
06-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
06-11-2010
LANDED..........
06-01-2011
Name OfficeApp Sent App Rcv Sp. Approval In Process AOR PPR LANDED
filipina_love_canadian ? ? 06/24 09/15 09/21 09/21 09/21
Dave2222 London 07/26 07/30 08/31 09/21 ? 10/25
thaican Singapore 07/21 08/04 09/01 09/13
tita Vegreville 07/30 08/01 ?
nyssa Buffalo 07/30 08/03 09/01 09/14 09/22 10/06
GermanGirl Vegreville 08/03 08/03 ?
ianmyers London 08/03 08/04 09/01
nintenchris London 08/03 08/05 09/07 09/28 ? 11/05
spiro Manila 08/03 08/06 09/02 09/14 09/24 09/24
married2brit London 08/03 ? 08/25 09/22 ? 10/25 11/11
regina_ca Singapore 08/03 08/12 10/06
LoveThai Singapore 08/04 08/05 09/02 09/13
Kess Buffalo 08/05 08/06 09/07 09/22 09/30
akrk New Delhi 08/05 08/06 09/07
i_am_hugh Buffalo 08/05 ? ?
Worried&Confused! London 08/09 08/11 09/09 09/30
Lila Buffalo 08/10 08/12 09/30 10/07 10/15
buddhadimple London 08/10 08/12 09/10 09/29 ----- 11/05
paris_roc Warsaw 08/10 08/12 09/10 09/20 09/23 10/01
sitandwait Santo Domingo 08/10 08/13 09/13
Yaya Marei Damascus 08/10 ? 09/15 09/21 ? 10/27
StillSmilin Buffalo 08/11 08/12 09/10 09/22 09/29 11/08
Perfect Pretoria 08/11 ? 09/10 09/21 10/05
jeans22 Manila 08/13 08/16 09/14 09/22 09/30 09/30
nelly72 Buffalo 08/13 08/16 09/13 09/24 10/21 11/08
perseus30 Manila 08/14 08/17 09/15 09/30 10/04 10/04
Abacogringo Kingston ? 08/17 09/15 10/21
sourblush New Delhi 08/16 08/18 09/15 10/01 10/06 10/06
iLoveSnow Buffalo/Detroit 08/19 08/28 10/04 10/08 ? 11/09
IrishApplicant London 08/20 ? 10/18
frappii Manila ? 08/24 09/21 09/28 10/11 10/11
fenna1 London 08/23 08/27 09/23 10/14
Angel B Buffalo/Detroit 08/23 08/25 09/30 10/07 10/07 11/11
HolidayLove London 08/26 08/27 09/24 10/13

Nell - update applied, thank you!
 

perseus30

Full Member
Oct 20, 2010
30
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
I'd like to share the news that I got my passport with my visa today November 13, four days after Decision made on my ECAS. So happy!
 

LoveThai

Star Member
Aug 18, 2010
71
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
4-08-2010
File Transfer...
8-09-2010
Singapore Wake up!!! ha ha ha ..... :-*

Congrats for everyone here who got PPR ....
Any one who is singapore visa office get any news ?? for me not yet and nothing :-[
 

nyssa

Hero Member
May 14, 2009
969
44
124
Midwest, USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, USA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-07-2010
AOR Received.
22-09-10
Med's Done....
09-01-2010
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
06-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
06-11-2010
LANDED..........
06-01-2011
Congrats perseus30! Getting the passport back is VERY relieving!
 

sadatul

Hero Member
Oct 20, 2010
243
4
Category........
Visa Office......
SINGAPORE
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
6TH JULY 2010
Doc's Request.
7TH AUGUST 2010
AOR Received.
NEVER
File Transfer...
23RD SEPTEMBER
Med's Request
7TH AUGUST 2010
Med's Done....
23RD AUGUST
Interview........
DID NOT REQUIRED
Passport Req..
11TH JANUARY 2011
VISA ISSUED...
19th JAN 2011
LANDED..........
BY MARCH INSHALLAH
Anyone from Singapore???? Mine has no new update since sept 23rd when they started processing my application ..Yes Ineed Singapore needs a wake up call from us..
 

AngelB

Hero Member
May 13, 2010
203
11
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Detroit
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 7th 2010
File Transfer...
Oct 26th 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Nov 11th 2010
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 23rd 2010
LANDED..........
Nov 26th 2010
Does eCas change from 'In Process' to 'Passport Request'?

I need some proof to take with me to the border when I bring my husband in on Monday. We want to send off the passport from here, so I hope we don't have any problems coming in.
 

sourblush

Star Member
Jul 9, 2010
73
2
Category........
Visa Office......
NEW DELHI
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-08-2010
AOR Received.
06-10-10
File Transfer...
15-09-2010
Interview........
13-12-10
Passport Req..
06-10-10
VISA ISSUED...
20-12-10
nyssa said:
I got my visa in the mail today! From Buffalo (express mail both ways) it only took 5 days (so definitely do that Buffalo outlanders!) I'm so thankful to have this mess over, save the landing process (which should be LOADS of fun - moving in JANUARY!!!!) I'll be sure to post the experience here when I do. Wishing PPR's for everyone and some news this coming week!!
Congrats Nyssaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im so happy for you!!! :) God bless you and your husband and hope that both of you b together soon..:)
 

sourblush

Star Member
Jul 9, 2010
73
2
Category........
Visa Office......
NEW DELHI
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-08-2010
AOR Received.
06-10-10
File Transfer...
15-09-2010
Interview........
13-12-10
Passport Req..
06-10-10
VISA ISSUED...
20-12-10
buddhadimple said:
Passport request today!!!!

I was so happy I cried at work (how embarassing).

We already have plane tickets for the 9th of December (they're return tickets) but I guess we're going for good now!

It literally feels like a weight has been lifted. It's been incredibly stressful. When I read the e-mail, I just felt so overwhelmed, especially as we submitted a Common Law application. Fingers crossed for the rest of you - London's Processing time may have doubled "officially" but they are progressing quickly!
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awww, congratulations
... so much good news from everyone
i feel overwhelmed with joy for all of you :)
 

sourblush

Star Member
Jul 9, 2010
73
2
Category........
Visa Office......
NEW DELHI
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-08-2010
AOR Received.
06-10-10
File Transfer...
15-09-2010
Interview........
13-12-10
Passport Req..
06-10-10
VISA ISSUED...
20-12-10
married2brit said:
passport came in the mail today!!! super short timeline, sent it off October 26 and got it today, 2 weeks total to London! Might even land tomorrow, so exciting!
congratsss :)
 

sourblush

Star Member
Jul 9, 2010
73
2
Category........
Visa Office......
NEW DELHI
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-08-2010
AOR Received.
06-10-10
File Transfer...
15-09-2010
Interview........
13-12-10
Passport Req..
06-10-10
VISA ISSUED...
20-12-10
AngelB said:
PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: ;D :D :p

I FINALLY GOT IT!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it. My husband sent me a random pdf file and that was it!!! I was crying my eyes out a minute ago!! It's finally over and I can have the love of my life back!! This is the happiest day of my life (NOT INCLUDING MY WEDDING!!) <3 <3

I need to figure out if we can do the walk-in same day landing in Detroit like in Buffalo....

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!! Thank you SO much for the support and advice!!!!!!!
Congratulations, Angel B. :):) Yes, all the patience worked!!! :) Now, it's just a tiny amount of waiting for you :) Congratulations!!!
 

sourblush

Star Member
Jul 9, 2010
73
2
Category........
Visa Office......
NEW DELHI
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-08-2010
AOR Received.
06-10-10
File Transfer...
15-09-2010
Interview........
13-12-10
Passport Req..
06-10-10
VISA ISSUED...
20-12-10
perseus30 said:
I'd like to share the news that I got my passport with my visa today November 13, four days after Decision made on my ECAS. So happy!
Omg!!! congtatulations!!!! :):)
hearing other ppl's good news' is making me so happy..wonder what'll happen when i hear back from them :D:)
 

jeans22

Hero Member
Apr 21, 2010
258
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hi guys,

Just a quick update... landed last friday. :) So happy to finally start living my life with the wifey. :D Still very jetlagged though after travelling halfway across the world.

All the best to those who are still in the process.