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This is very interesting to me, too. I assumed that being common-law (my partner and I are) would possibly have them wonder why we didn't get married yet etc. potentially giving cause for an interview request. I am most worried about not having provided sufficient evidence to prove we qualify by...

I think it's important to remind ourselves that the average processing time is 12 months, and that it all really depends on your individual case, and your VO. While it's a lovely dream (and maybe some will get lucky!), It seems to me that we are still in the early stages of the process. It's...

Hi fellow September applicants; How's everyone doing out there? Anything interesting to report? I think we are in for a few months of chilling out and perhaps some radio silence from the VOs until they get to our applications. Has anyone in this group not been transferred to their VO yet? I'm...

Sending you good luck vibes!! I can only imagine how you are feeling!! Suerteee

Oh, I see! We sure become super sleuths during this process hey?! Lol I'll be interested to see what you learn.

That is interesting, I wonder if Mexico VO applicants have been noticing a similar trend. There are a few on this forum who have had "we are processing your background check" for months, and then have been informed they are in queue for an interview. The one that comes to mind is @majesty who...

That email only means your file has been transferred. You'll know you have AOR2 when they either: *Send you an email to let you know they have begun processing your application Or *You see a line appear in you ECAS that says: "We started processing your application on (date)"... I waited about 2...

I'm pretty sure he was being sarcastic lol

Yes, I'm of the mind to get the report done now and have it ready. I was referring to a link to some info about getting the fingerprints done and requirements etc, if you know it. I've googled and found different things so a recommendation would be super helpful. I am going to learn from your...

I think this is very wise advice. Can you post the link for how to go about this, please? We got AOR2 a week or so ago.

Hey Majesty- I know you mentioned to me earlier that it might be wise to get the RCMP fingerprints ready just in case to avoid delays. I'm wondering, if you could do it again; when would you have submitted the fingerprints (I know you got delayed because the request never came). We are...

I agree! Self-care during this process includes being careful about what things we find to stress us out on this forum!

Sure. Basically they work out of a lawyer's office, so they have the person who translates (they are not with ATIA) but then that is certified by a commissioner of oaths in the office. It is a certified translation but not notarized. We haven't had anything that we got notarized AND certified...

It's actually *him hehe, I'm *her! It's funny because we don't know eachother's real names (on this forum)! haha

I have mostly always travelled by myself since my early 20s, and I love it. You might discover you are much more confident and capable than you give yourself credit for :)

You probably already have a place here in Calgary, but if not, I have been using one that is decent and costs $30/page.

I live in Calgary too! My travel to Argentina is intense as well. Most often, my trajectory involves getting off, then back on the plane in Santiago, then flying to Buenos Aires..THEN driving 6 hours to my partner's town.. It's at least a day of travel. I'm going back on Dec. 22nd (yikes...

Also: the concept of "common-law" doesn't exist in Argentina. His parents are both legally considered "divorced", because their status won't change unless they marry their respective partners. So- it's hard to know which country's definition is supposed to be used in this case!

Yes.. this is complicated! His dad and his (new but not new) partner may actually not be common-law as they don't live together. But his mom and her partner do. All the kids are adults and they have never lived as blended families as these relationships began when all the "kids" were already...

I'm hoping too. But you know how this process can make you question/worry about everything in case you get stung for misrepresentation. I seriously lie in bed at night sometimes and go over all the potential mistakes we could have made! AAggh. Not the best for one's sanity, especially not during...