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Exactly as Jaytheo40 said :) I would also add that you can export your skype conversations into excel, and print that. It took an extra 30 minutes, but I also added up the hours of skype chatting for our application, and how many times we skyped, so I think that helped. We also did a printout...

They do the visa process from 830-10 Monday to Thursday, and you don't need an appointment. Usually they finish it within the same day, although it is highly suggested that you show up even before 8:30 since there are other people that also show up.

Ah my apologies, I meant to say Mississauga, not Ottawa :) But our visa office is Vienna!

Thanks everyone! It definitely has us speechless - it took all of 3.5 months since the application actually arrived in Ottawa! Vienna usually takes an average of 6 months, but there have been a few applicants that have been on hold for almost a year. Their average processing time was listed as...

My husband got the PPR via email on January 7th :) Thankfully for our nerves and such, the interview got completely waived, there were no requests for additional documents, etc. He just mailed his passport in through the embassy in Belgrade, so he should be receiving the COPR within the next...

I haven't heard of them interviewing the sponsor if they come along (only if they're also scheduled for an interview), but even if the sponsor is sitting in the waiting area, it still looks super good :) Thank you for the well wishes, and likewise :)

Ah, right, then definitely re-print those photos! And don't worry about him not contributing to the account -- we also provided proof of me contributing to our account, but no proof of either of us using the account (though we both did use the account). It really sounds like this interview is...

Hey Cansk! Happy to hear you got the interview, at least it's a sign that things are moving forward and you haven't been refused :) In regards to your cohabitation proof, I just wanted to try and contribute because I was in a similar situation. I went to my husband's country and we lived in my...

We got all correspondence by email, I don't think we'll be getting even one paper notification of anything. But we prefer email anyhow, it's faster ;D

Thanks Dina324! I'll keep my fingers crossed and knock on wood for you guys! :)

Well, today my husband got the request for his passport! We are both absolutely floored!! It literally took 3.5 months since the application was received in Mississauga. I can't even describe how speechless I am! Anyhow, meanwhile, both his and my status on ECAS show "In Progress", but I'm not...

Wow, this is a fairly similar situation to mine. First thing to put your mind at ease, is that there is no minimum income requirement if there are no kids involved :) I've been a student for the past 6 years, and haven't had income either, and didn't have the Option C printout. So I did not...

Very true, they can be very questionable. I did fork out the extra $50 for certified translations though, I would hate for that to be a reason to delay the application by some off chance ::)

I asked the CIC if I could translate unofficial documents myself, and they told me no - the applicant, or any relatives/friends/etc were not allowed to translate the documents, and the procedure in the guide had to be followed (certified copy, official translation etc).

Exactly what Immed said... I called CIC and asked them about translated documents, and they literally said ANYTHING that's not in English, needs to be translated, and certified. We even had receipts translated and notarized the photocopies.

I don't know if it's the smartest thing to go on welfare. The main reason the sponsor has to sign off to support you (and pay back the government), and that the conditional PR even exists is because Canada is worried that immigrants will go on social assistance. This may then backfire if you...

We also did about 3 paragraphs of descriptions, but we went on quite a few outings together. Keep in mind that receipts are also acceptable proof for outings and trips, so hopefully you have some of those still. We gave them about 50 photos (wedding, road trips, vacations, coffee with each...

There is no minimum requirement for sponsorship of a spouse, unless there are kids involved. However, it is always a good idea to show in some way that you're willing and able to support your spouse once they do come to Canada. I also highly recommend you read the following 2 documents (you'll...

I hope this is true! Trying so hard not to think about the application, but still hoping for the best :)

Hi Charlem, I'm an ECASoholic too! 1. No, it just means that the application has been given to the Manilla VO for processing 2. If under his name it shows "In Process", it means that the application actually arrived at the Manilla VO (so now the longer wait beings until they are actually...