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Hey Everyone, So after getting our PR process done. I took a look back and thought about all the number crunching I did and how often it got me from one week to the next knowing what the current timeline looked for people before me. I mean it's bad enough that the process is long, but even...

Our application was received July 15, 2011. We just landed today! The landing "interview" was about an hour-ish. They go through a boring lecture on basics of travelling with a PR Card (and how you have to get a travel document from a consulate without). In BC they had representatives from...

Yes, depending on the case it can be under a year. The website suggests that it's 11 months for Stage 1 and then 8 months for Stage 2. Our case was simple. My spouse and I have no dependants. He was the only person being looked at for Stage 2 and all the information was sent in advance (as...

Yeah, CIC Call Centre told us 8 months for Stage 2 (which took 4 days)... and then 8 weeks referral to local office (which took 1-2 days for the letter after Stage 2 and then an additional 2 weeks for the interview appointment. I got my Client ID Number after my spouse was AIP at the end of...

It looks like you need to either pay online via credit card or you can pay through a financial institution. If you pay through an institution you will need an original (they mail it to you before you go to the bank) payment receipt form (IMM 5401). You can order one through the CIC website...

Oh! Guess what came in the mail! A few more dates to add to the group. App Received: July 15 2011 App Started: Aug 3, 2011 AIP: May 31, 2012 DM: June 4, 2012 Interview: June 18, 2012 (Vancouver) We are so not waiting for the PR Card. I'm pre-filling out the "Application for a Travel...

For us, we actually got our BC Care Card which is available to temporary residents that have a student or working permit. It can be a pain in the butt to maintain as you need to submit a copy of your permit every time you renew. It is also only valid till the end of the work/study permit. I'm...

Hey Everyone, It's been a long year. I'm sorry but I haven't been to vocal on the forums but I have been reading and watching "the list". It's been such a reassurance during the process (I was even able to estimate when our application would be done within 4 days). I wanted to add some more...

Woot! Just had our application received today! (15th) Fingers crossed!

CIC is actually getting faster? I dont' believe it! Great news! Fingers crossed for you from Vancouver!

He he, no worries. I was going to call them tomorrow after they're back from holidays. After the application is completed, my theory is that it's going to weigh about 0.5 kg or so... Should be a wonderfully dry read for the CIC :-)

Hey Everyone! I'm so excited to have stumbled on this forum. I just proposed to my fiance a couple weeks ago, and am getting ready for his journey to Canada (from all the stories, it appears the application is walked from Vancouver to St. Johns and back again). Just been gathering the...