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Johnny31

VIP Member
Dec 25, 2011
4,058
456
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
0631
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Ghgh2014 said:
Got PPR 14:09 PST today. On my way to Canadapost :)
I have a gut feeling saph and arian would get it soon too :)

Timeline:
App received CIC on: Jan. 10, 2014.
CC Charged: Feb. 16, 2014.
Medical / RPRF requested; Sept. 9, 2014. (Second line appeared)
Medical submitted: Oct. 29, 2014.
Third line appeared: Feb. 9, 2015.
PPR: Feb. 13, 2015. (It has been one good year...)
Number of applicants: 2
Nationality: Iran
Congratulations! God Bless!
 

pepe84

Champion Member
Jan 2, 2013
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The only advice I can tell you is to wait for their response. Usually they take time to reply emails about passport arrangements. I am still concerned about your case. In my ready-for-visa email they clearly indicated: "Passports for you and all accompanying family members must be submitted together."

However, they also highlighted this: If you or any of your family members are residing outside North America and you are unable to send your/their passport(s) to Canada and/or to provide a return mailing address in North America, contact us at CPC-CTD-Ottawa@cic.gc.ca so that we can make arrangements to print visas at another office.

I am honestly not sure what you can do! I would send your passport alone with a letter telling them you need to make arrangements to print your wife's visa at another office.

blackrock said:
Hi Everyone, I already got passport request, Now sent email to CIC as my wife is in back home to make arrangements for her to get visa stamped back home and waiting for their reply and waiting for it since 3 days. Because my wife can not send passport through DHL or any mail service so we have to get it stamped backhome

Any advise in this case?
 

Dark_Diamond

Hero Member
Nov 13, 2014
345
43
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC_Ottawa
NOC Code......
4012
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27.06.2014
AOR Received.
24.10.2014
Med's Request
07.11.2014
Med's Done....
18.11.2014
Passport Req..
13.02.2015
VISA ISSUED...
24.02.2015
LANDED..........
07.03.2015
blackrock said:
its not legal to get passport like this. For some countries its legal and for some places its not legal, So I am left with one option to get it stamped back home,

Even in the VISA request email they asked, if spouse is back home to inform them so they can arrange visa stamped back home.
What do you mean it is illegal? I know that it is illegal to send it via DHL. But is it illegal that a person brings it to Canada?
 

blackrock

Star Member
May 22, 2012
198
6
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-06-2014
Doc's Request.
03-02-2015 ( Scanned Copy of new passport)
AOR Received.
PER 23-10-14
IELTS Request
Sent With Application
Med's Request
07-11-2014
Med's Done....
20-11-2014
Passport Req..
13-02-2015
VISA ISSUED...
17-03-2015
LANDED..........
20-03-2015
Dark_Diamond said:
What do you mean it is illegal? I know that it is illegal to send it via DHL. But is it illegal that a person brings it to Canada?
Yes, its illegal to bring someone's passport. Basically its illegal to bring passport across the boarder without its owner, from custom's point of view. Either your family member do it, friend do it or courier. If your friend able to cross custom unnoticed its different story but if things get caught then he could be in trouble. So there is no point to take such risks I believe.
 

pepe84

Champion Member
Jan 2, 2013
1,162
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Hey guys,

I know an immigration consultant who recently advised me to let everyone on PGWP know that express entry will likely award 600 points to those working full time in Canada after graduation and without having an LMIA in hands.

Please read this article:
https://www.change.org/p/citizenship-and-immigration-canada-candidates-on-open-work-permits-and-working-in-canada-need-more-visibility-in-express-entry-system?after_sign_exp=client_upsells
 

gavin_cic

Star Member
Dec 23, 2014
199
5
Category........
NOC Code......
4012
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20 Nov, 2014
Doc's Request.
28 May, 2015
Nomination.....
PER on 10 Feb, 2015
Med's Request
28 May, 2015
Med's Done....
15 June, 2015 (TLU: 30 June, 2015)
Passport Req..
11 Jan, 2016
LANDED..........
1 Feb, 2016
Hope it come true one day.....

Meanwhile, wondering the EE system may be just one of current party's measures to increase votes in the coming election. Help locals to find jobs, and decrease unemployment rates. Don't familiarize these political rules, but just personally feel that it is possible......

pepe84 said:
Hey guys,

I know an immigration consultant who recently advised me to let everyone on PGWP know that express entry will likely award 600 points to those working full time in Canada after graduation and without having an LMIA in hands.

Please read this article:
https://www.change.org/p/citizenship-and-immigration-canada-candidates-on-open-work-permits-and-working-in-canada-need-more-visibility-in-express-entry-system?after_sign_exp=client_upsells
 

Dark_Diamond

Hero Member
Nov 13, 2014
345
43
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC_Ottawa
NOC Code......
4012
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27.06.2014
AOR Received.
24.10.2014
Med's Request
07.11.2014
Med's Done....
18.11.2014
Passport Req..
13.02.2015
VISA ISSUED...
24.02.2015
LANDED..........
07.03.2015
blackrock said:
Yes, its illegal to bring someone's passport. Basically its illegal to bring passport across the boarder without its owner, from custom's point of view. Either your family member do it, friend do it or courier. If your friend able to cross custom unnoticed its different story but if things get caught then he could be in trouble. So there is no point to take such risks I believe.
Sorry to hear that. Then the best idea is to sent it to your local Canadian consulate.
 

blackrock

Star Member
May 22, 2012
198
6
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-06-2014
Doc's Request.
03-02-2015 ( Scanned Copy of new passport)
AOR Received.
PER 23-10-14
IELTS Request
Sent With Application
Med's Request
07-11-2014
Med's Done....
20-11-2014
Passport Req..
13-02-2015
VISA ISSUED...
17-03-2015
LANDED..........
20-03-2015
Dark_Diamond said:
Sorry to hear that. Then the best idea is to sent it to your local Canadian consulate.
Yes, that's best option as you can see indicated in the passport request email,

"If you or any of your family members are residing outside North America and you are unable to send your/their passport(s) to Canada and/or to provide a return mailing address in North America, contact us at CPC-CTD-Ottawa @ cic.gc.ca so that we can make arrangements to print visas at another office."

I contacted the CIC ottawa, and waiting for their reply, hope to get reply soon.
 

anthgrad

Newbie
May 28, 2012
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Dark_Diamond said:
Can't you ask one of your friends who travel from your home country to Canada to bring the passport?
Hi! My question is to you and anyone else getting passport request recently. How long does it take for CIC to return our passport after stamping it? I received passport request on the 13th of Feb and our passport were delivered to CPC Ottawa on Feb 19th. When should I expect them back?
 

Dark_Diamond

Hero Member
Nov 13, 2014
345
43
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC_Ottawa
NOC Code......
4012
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27.06.2014
AOR Received.
24.10.2014
Med's Request
07.11.2014
Med's Done....
18.11.2014
Passport Req..
13.02.2015
VISA ISSUED...
24.02.2015
LANDED..........
07.03.2015
anthgrad said:
Hi! My question is to you and anyone else getting passport request recently. How long does it take for CIC to return our passport after stamping it? I received passport request on the 13th of Feb and our passport were delivered to CPC Ottawa on Feb 19th. When should I expect them back?
The time changes from one time to the other. But it usually takes from 2 to 3 weeks.
 

PhD2014

Star Member
Jan 15, 2015
129
10
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-OTTAWA
NOC Code......
4012
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
October 2nd, 2014
AOR Received.
PER jan 13th, 2015
IELTS Request
RPRF March 31st, 2015
Med's Request
April 1st, 2015
Med's Done....
April 17th, 2015
Interview........
Decision made on May 27th, 2015
Passport Req..
June 10th, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
June 16th, 2015
LANDED..........
June 22nd, 2015
Do you know when the last Medical Request has been issued?
Did any October applicant get MR?
 

farahnz

Star Member
Dec 17, 2014
146
20
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Med's Request
late March-2015
Yesterday a guy from my previous university posted on our private facebook group that he got his medical. He received PER the same time as I, Jan 16. And he is an October applicant. I am getting tensed. I wonder Why issuing MR became very random after January. It used to be around 1 month for most of applicants.

Viva and Regelio do you guys have any news of MR? Although I am pretty sure if you had you would share with us ...
 

cantaloupe

Star Member
Jul 25, 2014
157
35
Ontario
Yep, someone I know got the email for medicals and right of pr fee today. Their file had reached Sydney on Oct 20 and was in the phd category.

But don't panic; other people from early September are still waiting.

PhD2014 said:
Do you know when the last Medical Request has been issued?
Did any October applicant get MR?
 

formal_verification

Star Member
Nov 25, 2014
185
14
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa
NOC Code......
4012
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-10-2014
Nomination.....
PER: 14-01-2015
Med's Request
01-04-2015
Med's Done....
05-04-2015 (Updated on ECAS 01 May 2015)
Interview........
Decision Made (June 12, 2015)
Passport Req..
June 13, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
June 17, 2015
LANDED..........
June 27, 2015
Hi all,

In CIC email the following lines are mentioned ? Based on that can I reply by email or
I have to send the documents by post OR should I reply by email and post ? I am wondering
by post it will delay.


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Please submit the requested documents/fees to the following address:


Attention: Program Assistant AW5180 – CPC-O

Case Processing Center - Ottawa

219 Laurier Avenue West

7th Floor, Section B

Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1L1

I look forward to receiving the additional information and/or documentation within 30 days.

Regards,

Case Processing Centre – Ottawa | Centre de traitement des demandes - Ottawa – AW5180
Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada | Citizenship and Immigration Canada
219 Laurier Avenue West | 219 avenue Laurier Ouest
7th Floor, Section B | 7ème étage
Ottawa ON K1A 1L1 Canada
Facsimile | Télécopieur: 613-946-6059
E-mail | Courriel: CPC-CTD-Ottawa@cic.gc.ca
Site: www.cic.gc.ca
 

PhD2014

Star Member
Jan 15, 2015
129
10
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-OTTAWA
NOC Code......
4012
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
October 2nd, 2014
AOR Received.
PER jan 13th, 2015
IELTS Request
RPRF March 31st, 2015
Med's Request
April 1st, 2015
Med's Done....
April 17th, 2015
Interview........
Decision made on May 27th, 2015
Passport Req..
June 10th, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
June 16th, 2015
LANDED..........
June 22nd, 2015
Hi, Have you got your MR?
I personally will follow what CIC recommend.
You can do both to be safe. ;D

Is it usual to give only 30 days to send additional documents? I thought it is 2 months.
Would you please share what type of document they requested?

formal_verification said:
Hi all,

In CIC email the following lines are mentioned ? Based on that can I reply by email or
I have to send the documents by post OR should I reply by email and post ? I am wondering
by post it will delay.


----------------------------------------

Please submit the requested documents/fees to the following address:


Attention: Program Assistant AW5180 – CPC-O

Case Processing Center - Ottawa

219 Laurier Avenue West

7th Floor, Section B

Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1L1

I look forward to receiving the additional information and/or documentation within 30 days.