Dang, I'm in exact same situation...
Not the right forum to ask though not everything needs to be itemized but you will have to fill a form having list of items that you are bringing along (includes dairy product, alcohol etc)
They will not update online for a while - but if the agent said so - that is good enough
waiting on medical extension or remed request - they gave me a weeks time to hear from them
To be honest, it feels better knowing there are others going through the same phase. But at the other hand I’ve almost given up hope. The day it happens, it happens. But whenever it does, I’m definitely going forward with a bad experience, and will try to work on a good future. My employer was gonna bring me back to the US next year, initially I had a lot of faith and expectations from Canada but I soon realised its just another bureaucracy. I’m slowly looking forward to going back to the US.
I know what you mean.. "First impression is the last impression" more often than we'd like to agree and Canada has ruined it's own image, before I even set foot there. It's just a pit stop now before my true destination in life.. We are the resource Canada is most hungry for and this is the value we are shown at the door!
Let's not lose hope yet! I definitely know how it feels to have all odds going against you but we just gotta stay strong. And if you're able to go back to the US next year, well then great!
I totally agree! So many people at my work just assumed the canadian stereotype, and are surprised that I still havent heard anything from them. I get asked weekly if I heard something. So much for Canada is so nice, they have the best Immigration system. I agree it has a really liberal immigration system, and in theory one of the best in the world. But all countries have bad sides to them, all systems too. In this case, lack of transparency, lack of meeting deadlines, hitting the “80%” goal instead of an actual queue are some of them.
I agree, going back to US was always a choice, but I was looking forward to Canada. I didnt want to go back to not knowing where I stand immigration wise. I want the stability, I guess they’re making us wait to see how valuable that stability is. I hope so too! I want all of us to hear good news and move to Canada soon. I might be selfish but I want us to be prioritized over the newer applications.
