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  1. Novel

    January 2018 - Citizenship Applications

    Received the notice yesterday to write the citizenship test(June 21)! Thank you for updating!
  2. Novel

    January 2018 - Citizenship Applications

    My status is now "in process" on ECAS as of March 12. Please update, thank you!
  3. Novel

    January 2018 - Citizenship Applications

    Just received AOR email minutes ago! Application received on Jan 8th.
  4. Novel

    January 2018 - Citizenship Applications

    Congratulations! Does anything show up now when you check your application status online?
  5. Novel

    January 2018 - Citizenship Applications

    Please add me to the excel sheet, thank you very much! ID: Novel Location: Vancouver App type: Single Physical Presence: 1115 days App Sent: Mailed 3rd Jan 2018 App Received: 8th Jan 2018
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    Hong Kong timeline

    It came as registered mail!
  7. Novel

    Hong Kong timeline

    Thank you! We didn't receive a passport request and got the COPR straight. Apparently this is the case for countries with visa exempt status to Canada?
  8. Novel

    February 2017 * OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLIC*

    Applicant was in Canada as a visitor on holiday when COPR arrived, so it came at a good time.
  9. Novel

    February 2017 * OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLIC*

    Hi all, We (Taiwan applicant) just received our COPR in the mail from Hong Kong visa office on Sept 4, and went straight to US border to complete the landing. Applicant was in Canada on holiday as a visitor. Application is finally complete! Thank you everyone for being so helpful here all...
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    Hong Kong timeline

    Hi all, We (Taiwan applicant) just received our COPR in the mail from HKVO on Sept 4, and went straight to US border to complete the landing. Application is finally complete! Thank you everyone for being so helpful here all year. Here's our timeline, took about 7 months in total. Hope some of...
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    February 2017 * OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLIC*

    HK Visa office App received: 02/06/2017 AOR1: 02/22/2017 Sponsorship approval (SA): 02/22/2017 ECAS PR Application Status 'In Process': 03/13/2017 Med's Request: 03/28/2017 Med's done: 04/03/2017 Background Check In Progress: 04/19/2017 DM: 08/23/2017 Good luck!
  12. Novel

    First step after submitting app?

    It does seem pretty ambiguous. Would be a good idea to speak to an IRCC call agent as soon as you can - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/call.asp
  13. Novel

    February 2017 * OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLIC*

    Thank you! All the best with your application too!!!
  14. Novel

    February 2017 * OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLIC*

    Hi Ginsan! I didn't know that was considered AOR2. But we received that email on 10th Aug too... So I imagine your DM could be coming anytime now too!
  15. Novel

    February 2017 * OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLIC*

    Thank you!! I don't think we ever received an AOR 2... but GCKEY started showing "background check in progress" since april.
  16. Novel

    February 2017 * OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLIC*

    Finally got DM today! App received on Feb 6.
  17. Novel

    Hong Kong (HKVO) Timeline Spreadsheet

    I got the "Background Check In Progress" in GCKEY a couple of months ago but haven't received the AOR 2 email yet either... Apparently some just never receive it... :(
  18. Novel

    Hong Kong (HKVO) Timeline Spreadsheet

    Thank you for starting this!
  19. Novel

    Using already-obtained visitor visa to wait in Canada for outland PR approval

    Hi Pat2, In a very similar situation here, except that my wife is from a 6 month visa-exempt country (Taiwan). We are a few months into the application and also expect her PR to be approved within 6 months so we are planning for her to come to Canada while we wait for the approval. I spoke to...
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    Hong Kong timeline

    Seems that it went well in the end despite the situation with the 5669. Thank you for taking the time to share your timeline, it is very helpful.