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I just wanted to post this here as an FYI for those just starting their process. My husband and I applied for a study permit for me a month and a half back (because of the uncertainty with how long Ottawa would take, we didn't want to keep putting school off for me) before we got the PPR, and we...

Not yet, for me either. I'm starting to think that in their way of doing things, that Ottawa doesn't do the PPR request as the very last step like LA does or Buffalo did. One of the PPR's even included a request for a background check. And as far as I can tell, all of the Ottawa PPR's have had...

I'll take you up on the scotch, my husband will take you up on the wine. :) We were there for his high school reunion; he grew up in White Rock.

Man, if I had known that you were doing that, I would have called you when I was in Vancouver last month!

I got the same email. Funny thing is that I didn't get an email when mine changed to in process.

Maybe I'm just being a negative nellie, but this wave of PPRs from Ottawa makes me nervous and when we're actually going to get COPR. Almost like it's too good to be true. Maybe I have nothing to worry about, and it's business as usual now that Ottawa is up and running. Maybe this process has...

Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you. I submitted an FBI channeler with my app. After we applied, I got nervous about them rejecting the channeler and got one from the FBI and sent that one in. That's the one I referred to when I said that they had "matched my check with my app." I...

Yeah, it's weird. I got a request for an FBI check on the 4th, the PPR email yesterday, and another email, obviously not a cut and paste response, saying that my FBI check had been matched with my file. It seems like maybe they're handling everything in batches now. A lot of sponsor approvals at...

Wow. Ottawa is chugging along today. It seems like maybe they've worked out the kinks. From here on out, I wouldn't be surprised if the processing time from ottawa for new apps drops significantly.

Now I feel a little bad for how many bad thoughts I've had about Ottawa. They certainly seem to be rocking and rolling now! The inconsistency of the PPR requests is weird to me. Maybe I'm mistaken, but I think I've read before about others having to send a copy of all pages in their passport...

Hey, I got that too. Is that the PPR email?

I used a channeler and just got the email a week ago that it wasn't good enough and I had to get one from the FBI. This may delay my app a few months. In hindsight, I really wish that I would have just waited the 6-8 weeks before sending the app in.

I logged into eCas today and apparently I went in process on October 4th when they sent me the email about the police certificate. My certificate won't get back to them for probably another month, and with all of these March PPRs coming through, I'm worried that this delay is going to cause my...

I'm not. I had actually sent away for a new FBI report a week and a half before I got the email bc I suspected that would happen (used a channeller). I'm just gonna be optimistic and hope that because it was 60 days means that they're trying to quickly get through my app :) Hubby and I have...

No, I used a channeller. Order one from the FBI now and send it in before they ask for it :)

As far as I know, my file is still in Ottawa, as that's where they directed me to send my FBI cert. Below is the text of the email: "This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada. We have now completed the initial assessment of your application, and expect to finalize your...

It isn't? I figured that at 50 days, I'd just have my husband call and tell them we need an extension. When I sent them to the FBI on the 24th, I put my husband's house in Canada down as the address to mail it to, so I figure that will add an extra 2 weeks, and put us right at the 60 day deadline.

Just got an email asking for a police certificate. I have 60 days to send it in. I sent some fingerprints to the FBI on September 24th. Does anyone know the recent turnaround for fingerprints? On the plus side, they said they don't need an interview! :D

When I'm headed up next week, it's only for a few days. I'll still be working in the US until the end of December if I get my permit.

Quick question. If I apply for a permit at the border (study permit, specifically), if they reject the permit, will they deny me entry into Canada? I want to apply next week when I go to see my husband (but I can see it getting rejected since I obviously don't have long term plans in the US)...