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SV670

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Feb 20, 2016
193
90
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
New Delhi, India
App. Filed.......
26-Jan-2012
Doc's Request.
26-Jan-2013
Interview........
25-June-2014
What were the reasons for the refusal? IAD thought we needed a full hearing, which could be a day or two. But we got offered a 3 hour time slot and won in 2 hours. Although we had age difference, culture, and religion difference, we had answered all reasons for refusal. As well I visited a total of 9 times. We sent in maybe 40 more photos, phone bills, boarding passes. I did not include money transfers. Evidence was presented. Our lawyer asked a few key questions, both the member and CSBA agent made notes and cross examined me. They both had a list of their own questions. After maybe 20 minutes we took a break for the IAD member to take a call. Then we attempted to call my husband, my phone cards which were working the day before did not work. But the security guard who was manning the phone, just said we will use the government calling card and that worked. Now initially we thought we would ask for an interpreter so no answer lost in translation. Then we changed our minds. So she was only on standby. Good thing too as her Arabic was Lebanon, and my husband didn't understand it. Our lawyer asked him a few key questions, they cross examined, and then each asked their own. After about 15 minutes perhaps, the IAD member asked what the CSBA thought, he said he had no issues, was willing to set aside the refusal. The member said she agreed and told us congratulations. Ours took 2 hours. Some ppl take a day or two.
I find it great reading to go back to old posts from January 2017 til now. Also there is a website where you can read cases like our appeals online. CanLii. I never stopped reading, making notes. The testimony from yourself and spouse goes along way, as long as your answers gel with each others.
They will ask the questions that were just posted. Be prepared for all. They will not ask all.
Hi MaryL,
I got my full hearing for Dec 6, 2017, and it's been already a very long process for us, me and my family.
Just wondering, during the IAD hearing, was your lawyer of any help, or it's just that you can handle it, i you have all the proof and addressed all the concerns, which resulted in refusal of visa, and most common is "Marriage no Genuine". Also, where (which city), did you have your IAD hearing?.
 
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TRISHGD

Hero Member
Apr 14, 2016
228
54
Brampton
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Kingston
App. Filed.......
02-02-2016
Doc's Request.
26-07-2016 (RPRF)
AOR Received.
14-04-2016
File Transfer...
21-04-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
05-10-2015 (extended until July 25,2017)
Interview........
24-11-2016
Passport Req..
24-11-2016 (arrived @ KVO on 04-12-2016)
Today is November 1st. For all of us who have full hearings and ADR. I wish us nothing but the best. I hope we kick their asses proving to them that our marriage is genuine. Best of luck everyone
 

TRISHGD

Hero Member
Apr 14, 2016
228
54
Brampton
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Kingston
App. Filed.......
02-02-2016
Doc's Request.
26-07-2016 (RPRF)
AOR Received.
14-04-2016
File Transfer...
21-04-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
05-10-2015 (extended until July 25,2017)
Interview........
24-11-2016
Passport Req..
24-11-2016 (arrived @ KVO on 04-12-2016)
Hi Mr Chuahdary
I am fine. Yes my interview was in Pakistan.
I am now confused. I received a letter from IAD Registry office Toronto.
They give me IAD file number.
On the second page of that letter (IAD Registry office Toronto) they said, if you did not include the CIC refusal letter when you provided your notice of appeal to us, you must immediately send to this office. The CIC refusal letter is the letter that visa office send it to family member that you sponsored. it gives the reason why your family member's applications to come to Canada was refused. It is not the letter which explains the appeal process.
Kindly explain me is they send this letter every one who send the Appeal form + Refusal letter to IAD Registry office Toronto?
If I'm not mistaken, when I sent in my appeal form this was their response to me too. But I had already sent them the refusal letter.

If you didn't send them the letter with the appeal form then that's what they are talking about. I would recommend you do so because that appeal form is time sensitive
 

TRISHGD

Hero Member
Apr 14, 2016
228
54
Brampton
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Kingston
App. Filed.......
02-02-2016
Doc's Request.
26-07-2016 (RPRF)
AOR Received.
14-04-2016
File Transfer...
21-04-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
05-10-2015 (extended until July 25,2017)
Interview........
24-11-2016
Passport Req..
24-11-2016 (arrived @ KVO on 04-12-2016)
2 weeks before my appeal interview and I’m starting to Panic, not because I don’t know my stuff but the “what if’s” are starting to sneak up on me. Any advice on what they may ask if denied on “marriage not genuine” bases. Anyone who has done their appeal, and won, want to share some info?? TIA
Just a general question for you. Did you change your last name to your husband's? I did so I'm hoping this will help my case
 

Jamaicanwife

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Oct 4, 2017
196
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Just a general question for you. Did you change your last name to your husband's? I did so I'm hoping this will help my case
I haven’t no, only because my son is only 9 and has my last name and didn’t want confusion for travel etc but once he’s older I may. I’m not sure that will make a difference as there are lots of people who don’t change their last name now-a-days. It’s a personal choice and they must realize that!!
 

Ana Paula

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Jul 21, 2017
113
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TORONTO
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I have a question, my paralegal called me saying that the immigration called her, wanting to mark the ADR, and for her to confirm the date, the problem that I canceled with my paralegal, someone could give me the immigration number of toronto, to that I can contact, I already called the number 4169520708 but the person who answered does not know to inform me, can someone help me which number can I call?
 

Jamaicanwife

Star Member
Oct 4, 2017
196
105
I have a question, my paralegal called me saying that the immigration called her, wanting to mark the ADR, and for her to confirm the date, the problem that I canceled with my paralegal, someone could give me the immigration number of toronto, to that I can contact, I already called the number 4169520708 but the person who answered does not know to inform me, can someone help me which number can I call?
Which appeal office is your file with? Google immigration and appeal division and each office number is listed there
 

SV670

Star Member
Feb 20, 2016
193
90
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
New Delhi, India
App. Filed.......
26-Jan-2012
Doc's Request.
26-Jan-2013
Interview........
25-June-2014
thanks so much
they have e-mail too?
Call 416-952-7446 deirect scheduling department, keep your file number ready, the lady is very nice and helpful.
 
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Agi2009

Hero Member
Nov 29, 2015
235
94
Category........
Visa Office......
Accra.
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
4th September 2015
Doc's Request.
20th may 2016 additional proofs was requested...may 26 2016, everything was sent
AOR Received.
November 2015
File Transfer...
24th Nov 2015
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
July 4th 2015
Interview........
probably not
Passport Req..
by his light
VISA ISSUED...
very soon
LANDED..........
the door will open soon
Hello everyone, I have a question plz, I got a letter with a date for my interview...but the letter says to submit new evidence in 10days to the date, is that normal? Wasn't it supposed to be 20days? Plz help....thanks
 

Alicee

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Feb 15, 2017
216
72
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Rabat
Interview........
17-05-2017
It depends on your jurisdiction. From past accounts, it's much, much faster if your appeal will be heard in Vancouver. Less than a year in Vancouver; up to three years in Montreal. Faster in Calgary than in Edmonton. I hear some jurisdictions are slow because there are vacant judge/adjudicator positions that have yet to be filled.

It'll be 120+ days just to get your bluebook.
How long for Saskatchewan?