April 2012 applicants, join here.

[fireluck]

Personally I don't think it's wrong, either way, you well get to an agent. All of the agents are your standard information agents, there are none that specialize in certain departments ( so I am lead to believe ), the reason I do 1 1 1 0, is for convince, less to punch in, so if need be I can recall and try again faster

I once went 4 hours of constant calling, before I got through, though this was on a monday, and it was from 12 - 4 pm

i know... i just don't have the luxury to dial over and over because of my baby... she has to be sleeping before i can start dialing nonstop.. i'll try your numbers on monday... i just wish its good news... tnx CKnD

 

[Frogernstein]

Thank you! Hope it'll go by fast, not just for me but everyone.
I'm super excited that I got to update my signature and sidebar

You and I are following the same path! Our application was received on April 27. We got sponsor approval on July 31. (day after my b-day!)

Our case is being transferred to Ottawa instead of Buffalo, sooooooooo here's to hoping!!

 

[CKnD]

i know... i just don't have the luxury to dial over and over because of my baby... she has to be sleeping before i can start dialing nonstop.. i'll try your numbers on monday... i just wish its good news... tnx CKnD

I feel for you fireluck I really do, you'v been waiting for so long, with no word or updates. It's really hard, I'm sure we can all relate.
I have no doubt your application will process just fine, this is just a simple delay, and you'll get your approval very soon.

Crosses fingers, here's to your approval

 

[Frogernstein]

Help? I attempted to check the status of application today for the first time and got this--


"If you want to see the details of an application, click on the underlined status.


Please remove the ability for me or anyone else to view the status of my application and address information on this Web site.
Note: Once you withdraw your consent, your application status and address information will no longer be available on the Internet. Learn about other ways of receiving information about the processing and status of your application and updating your address information by contacting us."

Now, It will not let me click through by not selecting this option. Am I just reading it wrong, or is basically saying thanks for logging in! But now you have to forfeit your right to view anything online. You can call/write us though!

 

[CKnD]

The " Please remove the ability for me or anyone else to view the status of my application and address information on this Web site. "
is I believe an option on everyone account, I know I'v seen it through my eCAS. I avoid clicking it, as I have to need for this options.

I believe you have to contact the CiC at this point, because you cant view you file online anymore. I don't know if you have any proofs that you must submit, in order to reactivate your eCAS, and there might be a bit of a wait, there usually is.

 

[godhelp]

Dear Friends,

Had a question. Does the Stage 2 correspondence from the local country specific visa office comes
to the Sponsor or to the Principal Applicant (principal applicant: my wife in New Delhi, ;local visa office is new delhi). Also does the correspondence happen by email or postal mail.

Kindly please throw some light.

Thank You very much in advance,
Godhelp

 

[ivelinan]

Fewwwww.. I really was begining to dispair, and we go the email. We have First stage aproval, and are sent to Ottawa!!!!! YES!

Now we have to file for Quebec aproval.... here we go again

 

[ivelinan]

Friday afternoon, but we only saw it today

There is nothing on CIC site as of yet, I guess they update it a bit slower. But the important thing is that we have a case number and can move forward in the process

 

[Sweden]

Dear Friends,

Had a question. Does the Stage 2 correspondence from the local country specific visa office comes
to the Sponsor or to the Principal Applicant (principal applicant: my wife in New Delhi, ;local visa office is new delhi). Also does the correspondence happen by email or postal mail.

Kindly please throw some light.

Thank You very much in advance,
Godhelp

Dear godhelp,

the correspondence during the stage 2 is between the VO ( new Delhi in your case) and the applicant, unless she has named you ( or somebody else ) as a representative in the application. Email or postal mail - both can happen, depending on the type of correspondence, and your visa officer.

Good luck with your application,
Sweden

 

[Sweden]

Fewwwww.. I really was begining to dispair, and we go the email. We have First stage aproval, and are sent to Ottawa!!!!! YES!

Now we have to file for Quebec aproval.... here we go again

Congratulations, glad to hear that almost all april applicants have been approved. Wish you a smooth process for stage 2, and good luck for the CSQ - it seems like it goes quite quickly...

THere is a new disposition about getting work permit once you have the CSQ, at the border, not sure if you have seen it yet (it's posted on the march thread, but I repost it here, as it might apply to you):

Hey guys, I found the information concerning the CSQ and job offer. It is correct if we have the CSQ and a job offer we are waived from the LMO and can therefore obtain an open work permit here is the link http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/immigrate-settle/temporary-workers/stay-quebec/application-csq/workers-peq/after-csq.html

this became effective June 1st more information here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/quebec.asp

Might be useful for you an apply in your case - and would make the waiting much easier if you can get a work permit...
Good luck on stage 2,
Sweden

 

[ivelinan]

Congratulations, glad to hear that almost all april applicants have been approved. Wish you a smooth process for stage 2, and good luck for the CSQ - it seems like it goes quite quickly...

THere is a new disposition about getting work permit once you have the CSQ, at the border, not sure if you have seen it yet (it's posted on the march thread, but I repost it here, as it might apply to you):

Hey guys, I found the information concerning the CSQ and job offer. It is correct if we have the CSQ and a job offer we are waived from the LMO and can therefore obtain an open work permit here is the link http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/immigrate-settle/temporary-workers/stay-quebec/application-csq/workers-peq/after-csq.html

this became effective June 1st more information here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/quebec.asp

Might be useful for you an apply in your case - and would make the waiting much easier if you can get a work permit...
Good luck on stage 2,
Sweden

Thank you for that information

Could we please be added to the Google doc

Filed: April 24, 2012
Received: April 27, 2012
Stage 1 Aproval: August 3, 2012

thanks.

 

[ivelinan]

By the way, does anyone have information for processing times for the "Québec selection certificate" ?

 

[MTLQUEBEC]

By the way, does anyone have information for processing times for the "Québec selection certificate" ?

They promised to process the application in 20 days.

http://www.micc.gouv.qc.ca/publications/en/ministere/DSC_2012_anglais.pdf (page 3)

 

[ivelinan]

They promised to process the application in 20 days.

http://www.micc.gouv.qc.ca/publications/en/ministere/DSC_2012_anglais.pdf (page 3)

Thanks. I also read in the March group that someone got it in 9 days !!!!

 

[gigotheking]

Thanks. I also read in the March group that someone got it in 9 days !!!!

in my case i received the csq of my wife after 12 days only