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Re: Ombra's Last Time Here Hi, For Canadian immigration purposes there are I think 10 regional medical offices (RMOs) spread through the world with visa offices sharing them. As far as I am aware Ankara uses the RMO in Paris - this may have changed recently so I could be wrong. Everything is...

Hi, When my husband received the PPR email it stated: "Please provide your contact details during your stay in Turkey. This includes your telephone number (local or roaming) and/or your residential address (hotel name, etc.), in addition to your email address:" However, these ppr emails have...

Hi, It is often very difficult to get a tourist vistor's visa for a spouse because you have to prove you will go back to your home country and not over stay on your visit visa. It is very usual to get reject since your husband is in Canada and you are applying to be a permanent resident of...

Farnaz soooo happy for you! Finally!!!! :D :D :D Really happy for you and your husband. Best wishes for your life together in Canada.

If the main applicant provided them with an email address that is how they will be in contact - they will not typically send the PPR email to the sponsor, just the person being sponsored. They will update the ecas status but it will say "a decision has been made" and it generally shows up a...

To everyone still waiting, hang in there PPR will come one day. If you haven't already ordered GCMS notes I strongly suggest to do so. You have nothing to lose by ordering them (just $5) - it DOES NOT delay your wait time (unless you request a paper copy....do not do that. Just request the...

You've assumed correct. Ankara visa office will not contact the applicant or the sponsor during the entire process until they request the passport, unless you are asked for an interview or further documents/information. It truly is a waiting game and a very hard one at that, but don't lose hope...

GCMS notes are the information that CIC and the visa office in Ankara has uploaded to your file in their computer system. Basically you will see where they are in the process (generally speaking). You will see what sections of your file has "passed" and what they are still working on. You can...

Unfortunately each airline has its own rules for allowances. I have not heard about getting free freight because of immigration. However, you or your spouse should fill out a B4 form documenting any large/expensive items you are bringing with yourselves or within the next year. You will not have...

Hi mhr, it could be the visa office is running additional security and background checks on you. There is a greater chance of this happening if you are (a combination of the following): male, Iranian, completed military service, travelled extensively, worked for government/sepha/basij controlled...

mamali and Ali.irani congrats on PPR!! :D :D Great news! Mehrdad, welcome to Canada! :) Finally my husband got his PR card - it took 95 days.

Processing now at 94 days....! At least the weekly jump is getting smaller, but still. My husband and I had tickets to the World Cup in Brazil. Our plans have been completely crushed (probably for the best we aren't going as we had some other constraints on us, but still). I called CIC call...

Abe, I am really really upset to hear about the outcome of your interview. It is really horrid that some visa offices are very blind to "real life" and assume too much about the "societal norms" in certain countries. But I am also completely moved by the determination and perseverance you and...

I suggest to call them if you can. The VSF for Turkey is Helpline number: +90 212 373 58 07 since you need to submit to the VAC now and not the embassy. I have emailed re-ankara-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca before and they responded after 4 business days. I have also used...

Congrats! Wonderful news! :D

Yes, you're right. As far as how the process works at Ankara, if you see "In Process" on ecas it generally means that the interview has been waived (for eligibility and to determine genuineness of relationship or any other questions they may have). That's not to say that when they do the...

Thank you so much for filling everyone in. This is so completely different to when my husband had to submit his passport at the embassy and also such a drag for everyone now because of longer wait times!

Congrats!!! Wonderful news :D :D

Haha, hope you are having a great time Mehrdad! :) And Abe, I know your interview is coming up soon....all the best! Sending good vibes your way!

Yes, you can come to Ankara and get your visa and then take a flight to Canada if you wish. There is no need to go back to Iran, unless you want to (need more time before coming to Canada, for example). As far as I'm aware, and the border policy for many countries, is that as long as the items...