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  1. canadianbears

    SEPTEMBER 2015 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

    This person seemed to provide some useful info: http: canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/latest-caips-gcms-notes-forms-and-how-to-order-t99210.0.html;msg2014451#msg2014451
  2. canadianbears

    CIC has changed the way you view processing times

    Thanks for people posting more realistic times, despite the long processing time listed on the CIC website. I agree with others though that the previous way of splitting times by country was better however.
  3. canadianbears

    How I organized our applcation and a summary of all helpful tips I have learned

    Thanks to the OP. Your guide was a great help to us. We just submitted on the 12th. :)
  4. canadianbears

    FEBRUARY 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

    Thank you, and thanks to the people who responded above as well. Now I'll try and be useful. I came across this link to best suggested times to get GCMS notes: https: docs.google.com/document/d/1MvePamES8FhOJ9fO4Nh8sf0pHhjvOUBTPWTzYdYXwp4/edit?hl=en_US&pli=1 It's about 5 years old but I...
  5. canadianbears

    FEBRUARY 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

    This is a very noob question, but I didn't see any option on the profile page to add application status information on the left. I assumed it was limited to people with more posts, but perhaps there's something I missed if someone could please help. Thanks!
  6. canadianbears

    FEBRUARY 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

    Application was sent through FedEx Ground on February 12, 2016. Guess it's time to wait two months for AOR1! :)
  7. canadianbears

    PHILIPPINES Spousal Sponsorship Planning

    Thank you for your straight-forward and clear response. If you don't mind my asking, could you give more details on your 'dog and pony' wedding? Why did you feel you needed to have 250 guests (as opposed to less or a small wedding)? Was your proof low or did you feel this was a great way to...
  8. canadianbears

    PHILIPPINES Spousal Sponsorship Planning

    Thank you to all who responded with really great and insightful help! We believe the difficulty of attaining a TRV for her would be too great, so we're highly favouring an outland sponsorship (with a wedding soon, or perhaps in 6 months). Would a small (with a few friends/family, say 5-20)...
  9. canadianbears

    PHILIPPINES Spousal Sponsorship Planning

    Thank you, and to you as well. I hope for the best outcome for your situation and hope you and your partner will have success with conjugal partner sponsorship. :) Your details on TRV applicant proof of ties to their home country are highly useful and if we proceed with that in the future it...
  10. canadianbears

    PHILIPPINES Spousal Sponsorship Planning

    OP: Canadian Citizen (born in Canada) OP's Location: Montreal, QC, Canada Future Spouse From: Philippines Her Income Level: extremely low My Income Level: $24000CAD/year Began Online Relationship: 2014/05/09 Living Together in Philippines: 2015-03-04 to 2015-05-02 Her Education: Masters in...