Thread for July 2011 applicants

[Aneyshar]

Ok folks, I'm in! After four intense weeks of collecting information, documents, photocopying, researching, staying up late to complete forms, etc. my husband and I finally finished the application package. We mailed it off this morning, hopefully it'll get to Mississauga next monday or so.

Now the countdown (or should it be countup?) begins....

Happy waiting to all the Julies and good luck!

 

[Aneyshar]

Here's a link to a DoogleDoc spreadsheet to help us track our progress with the application process. (in my signature below)

Suggestions are welcome!

Enjoy.

 

[Aneyshar]

I'm not allowed to post links yet so please use the hyperlink in my signature at the bottom.

Cheers.

 

[Aneyshar]

I've also included sidkrose and awor, even if they havent filed their application yet. Just to reserve their spot. Come on hurry guys! the thread is waiting LOL!

 

[Aneyshar]

Finally got to send mine this past Monday and it got there on Tuesday! THANK GOODNESS I was tired of looking at it! I used Fedexit was only 35 bucks and Weighed 4.5 pounds the lady looked at me funny and asked me the value of the package. I said "priceless please dont lose it!" Good Luck to everyone!

Mel_R, could you share the name of your visa office? i'll include it in the progress tracker spreadsheet.

Thanks.

 

[kolafsso]

Mine got signed for on the 8th of July!

Does anyone know what the next step will be like? Will we get email confirming that they are looking at it or?

 

[Aneyshar]

Mine got signed for on the 8th of July!

Does anyone know what the next step will be like? Will we get email confirming that they are looking at it or?

Kolafsso, i've added you to the spreadsheet (in my signature below). Please keep us updated. I think they'll only email you when you're either approved or refused.

 

[Mel_R]

Mel_R, could you share the name of your visa office? i'll include it in the progress tracker spreadsheet.

Thanks.

Aww that would be awesome! Mine went to Mississauga and then onto Buffalo ;D

Thanks for adding me to your chart!

Mel

 

[Aneyshar]

hmmm well it was almost 2inches thick and i think wieghed 3 pounds? Something like that! Yeah i was thinking it was going to cost around a $100 or so but the girl in the ups store managed to fit it in an envelope instead of a box so i saved money that way as they then don't go by size, just weight

My package's stated weight was 1.0 kg on the invoice and UPS charged $59 US. I think that was reasonable considering the importance of what's inside. I couldnt fit everything in 1 envelope so I split my application portion from my husband's in separate envelope. The lady at UPS put both envelopes inside a single UPS plastic bag-like envelope.

 

[Aneyshar]

Aww that would be awesome! Mine went to Mississauga and then onto Buffalo ;D

Thanks for adding me to your chart!

Mel

Mel_R, you're info has been updated on the chart. Thanks for sharing

 

[kuku]

Count me in...

I will be mailing my appli for my spouse in mid July by express post which claims to take 1-2 days only...

So hopefully I ll be in July 2011 list....

Hope for the best...

 

[Aneyshar]

Count me in...

I will be mailing my appli for my spouse in mid July by express post which claims to take 1-2 days only...

So hopefully I ll be in July 2011 list....

Hope for the best...

that's nice! Please keep us updated, i'll reserve a spot for you on the spreadsheet.

What Visa office are you applying to?

 

[Mel_R]

Hey All

I have a question, my husband and I applied Outside of Canada for me to sponsor him. Ive read that I can have my husband come visit me while we are waiting for a decision. We've been talking about him coming to visit in Sept or October and staying until we hear back from immigration. I've also read if he is approved and living in Canada he can send his passport from Canada if it is true how does the port of entry work? I was always under the impression that you had to send the passport from inside the US so that when you came to the border with his passport that was your port of entry. Also If he flies in to visit me will he be given a hard time at customs in the airport? Or as long as he has our case number and proof I was approved to sponsor him and our case is in process will he be fine?

I'm sure these are newbie kind of questions I just want to be 100% clear before we make a decision on him coming for a visit or get our hopes up thinking he can visit to find out its a huge hassle

Thanks for your time

Mel

 

[kuku]

I will be a sponsor. and visa office for my spouse will be New Delhi, India...

I am waiting to receive documents from her which is on its way to Canada and I am expecting anytime in next 2-3 days ..So hopefully I ll be able to file before July 20 if everything goes alright...

Lets us see..

Keep us updated guys if you receive any communication from CIC .... that could help others ...

 

[Aneyshar]

Kuku, your info is on the spreadsheet, just waiting for your confirmation of filing.

Mel_R, that's a good question. I wish I knew the answer. I think it's a big gamble to have your husband coming to Canada while his app gets processed.

Maybe a more experienced poster can help.