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APRIL 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

neetwo80

Hero Member
Mar 31, 2016
224
4
Italy
Category........
Visa Office......
Rome
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-04-2016
AOR Received.
13-05-2016
Med's Done....
upfront
Passport Req..
08-07-2016
VISA ISSUED...
21-07-2016
320 Euros for the medical exam! Why??? I'm a lit upset about that. It's like 500 dollars Canadian. My whole application is going to cost over 1300 euros. It will be worth it but still.
 

GG and B

Star Member
Mar 28, 2016
108
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-05-2016
AOR Received.
10-06-2016
File Transfer...
27-07-2016
Med's Done....
21-03-2016
Passport Req..
09-11-2016 COPR
LANDED..........
15-03-2017
neetwo80 said:
320 Euros for the medical exam! Why??? I'm a lit upset about that. It's like 500 dollars Canadian. My whole application is going to cost over 1300 euros. It will be worth it but still.
I think it varies from country to country, also from doctor to doctor. I paid 215 euros plus 30.90 euros for labs in Germany. I'm trying to not think about how much all of this costs. It just frustrates me lol But thinking of the (hopefully) happy end makes it a bit easier :)
 

neetwo80

Hero Member
Mar 31, 2016
224
4
Italy
Category........
Visa Office......
Rome
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-04-2016
AOR Received.
13-05-2016
Med's Done....
upfront
Passport Req..
08-07-2016
VISA ISSUED...
21-07-2016
GG and B said:
I think it varies from country to country, also from doctor to doctor. I paid 215 euros plus 30.90 euros for labs in Germany. I'm trying to not think about how much all of this costs. It just frustrates me lol But thinking of the (hopefully) happy end makes it a bit easier :)
Thank you! You're right. I just shouldn't think about it. It will be worth it but mamma mia! I just realised that me the sponsor should also take the 8 photos as well. I can't wait till I send the application.
 

Lyse

Star Member
Jan 10, 2016
90
4
Denmark
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-04-2016
Doc's Request.
16-11-2016
AOR Received.
29-04-2016
File Transfer...
01-06-2016
Med's Done....
14-03-2016
VISA ISSUED...
01-12-2016
LANDED..........
01-07-2017
How come we need to write a Visa office in our home country in the spreadsheet? Will Canada be in contact with a visa office there?
And how do you find out what your visa office is? D:
 

MilesAway

Champion Member
Jul 26, 2012
1,760
69
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-09-2014
Doc's Request.
09-04-2015
AOR Received.
12-11-2014
File Transfer...
30-10-2014
Med's Done....
26-08-2014
Passport Req..
23-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
07-05-2015
LANDED..........
04-06-2015
Lyse said:
How come we need to write a Visa office in our home country in the spreadsheet? Will Canada be in contact with a visa office there?
And how do you find out what your visa office is? D:
Once you have SA (sponsor approval), your file will be forwarded to a visa office abroad, assuming you applied outland.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/apply-where.asp

Based on the flag in your profile, I'm going to assume you are Danish. Your VO would be London.
 

AG317

Hero Member
Jan 28, 2016
230
9
Category........
Visa Office......
Lima
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-02-2016
Doc's Request.
06-04-2016
AOR Received.
22-03-2016
File Transfer...
29-03-2016
Med's Request
21-03-2017
Med's Done....
03-12-2015 Re-Done 23-03-2017
Passport Req..
31-03-2017
VISA ISSUED...
11-04-2017
LANDED..........
20-04-017
Hey Guys, I found this in another forum and thought i would post it here as well!

"Good Day Folks,

I am starting this thread just to bring more light between the OLD IN PROCESS and the NEW IN PROCESS on Ecas.


APPLICATION RECEIVED:

This status on Ecas used to appear when the VO was checking the application fees were paid, All sponsorship forms were dated and signed, all the supporting documents were present ( If not, they could request any missing document) at this stage they used to check the qualitative of your file. Usually the Officer who received people's files when they came fresh from CPC Ontario will do everything we just mentioned above and put a 3 months BFD on your file to be reviewed by another officer and placed it in a queue, Then send AOR2. some VO did not even send AOR2. After 3 months an officer will open your file again and begin to do some work, your ecas still showing APPLICTION RECEIVED. The first thing that officer will do is to work on Eligibility between the SPONSOR and PA. The officer will pay close attention on age differences, religious background if the relationship is ongoing, no red flag, or fake documentation, the officer will check if the quantitative and qualitative of docs you sent. If you happened to order your GCMS at this point you will see ELIGIBILITY: IN PROGRESS, and Ecas would displayed

We have received JON DOE's Permanent Residence Application on 01.01.2000

Even if medicals were done at this point, lots of people's applications back then did not displayed Medical Received at this stage on Ecas. when the officer approved your Eligibility at this point, your Ecas would show IN PROCESS and if your were to order your GCMS Notes would then show ELIGIBILITY: PASS. It is a sign that there would not be an interview. the case was not over yet.

IN PROCESS: We have received JON DOE's Permanent Residence Application on 01.01.2000
We started processing JON DOE'S Permanent Residence Application on 01.03.2000

At this point the officer will request SECURITY checks and CRIMINALITY checks to other government offices who are responsible to do so. at this point no matter how long your file would take it was not the VO's fault neither yours but CSIS. Just to add flesh to the bone, let's say you requested your GCMS 4 months after your application went IN PROCESS, you might see at any page pertaining to SECURITY/CRIMINALITY would have S.15 (1) or S.19 (1) on the right top corner. Sometimes CRIMINALITY Checks may come back quickly and the officer would updated your file and keep waiting for Security.Then your GCMS will show.

Eligibility: Pass
Criminality: Pass
Medicals : Pass

Sometimes they may hid Security Checks even if it is finished according to Subscription 15 (1) for international affaires and defense. If the RPRF is not paid and the officer did not want to extend your Medicals if they were expired, he/she will issue a request for those document, even PPR. Some people reported seeing on GCMS Notes

Eligibility: Pass
Criminality: Pass
Security : Pass
Medical : In progress or Pass

DECISION MADE:We have received JON DOE's Permanent Residence Application on 01.01.2000
We started processing JON DOE'S Permanent Residence Application on 01.03.2000
Medical Results have been received
Decision has been made on your application and the office will contact you in writing about this decision

At this point when Ecas displayed Medical results have been received which was the 3rd line, any applicants used to know that their application were almost done.

Back then Decision made without re- medical, Medical request or PPR was a sign of rejection and a good number of people used to know that their applications were rejected until they received their decision made letters to be double sure. Things have changed so much and will keep changing.

The NEW IN PROCESS has replaced the old status called APPLICATION RECEIEVED if it says:

IN PROCESS: We have received JON DOE's Permanent Residence Application on 01.01.2000
Medical Results have been received

This way you are not off of the interview's hook yet, they just update your Ecas with those 2 lines they will only show the date they started processing your file when Eligibility passes and background checks have then begun. You will mostly likely see the third line after months and months when your file has matured for PPR and ready for a decision. Hopefully this helped

Warm Regards and good luck"
 

Gary_87

Champion Member
Jan 10, 2013
1,472
55
Victoria, BC
VISA ISSUED...
21-11-2016
LANDED..........
03-04-2017
neetwo80 said:
320 Euros for the medical exam! Why??? I'm a lit upset about that. It's like 500 dollars Canadian. My whole application is going to cost over 1300 euros. It will be worth it but still.
Mine is about $550 here in australia. All of it seems expensive but trust me, trying to apply for PR to australia is 4 times more expensive than the canadian way! ;)
 

Gary_87

Champion Member
Jan 10, 2013
1,472
55
Victoria, BC
VISA ISSUED...
21-11-2016
LANDED..........
03-04-2017
Lyse said:
How come we need to write a Visa office in our home country in the spreadsheet? Will Canada be in contact with a visa office there?
And how do you find out what your visa office is? D:
Write the VO in after you find out. Just fill in the details as you go and find out new information :)
 

Gary_87

Champion Member
Jan 10, 2013
1,472
55
Victoria, BC
VISA ISSUED...
21-11-2016
LANDED..........
03-04-2017
Quick question:

Is the April 2016 spreadsheet locked for editing? I'm just chrcking as I think I unlocked it. Just wondering if anyones running into difficulty.
 

Lyse

Star Member
Jan 10, 2016
90
4
Denmark
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-04-2016
Doc's Request.
16-11-2016
AOR Received.
29-04-2016
File Transfer...
01-06-2016
Med's Done....
14-03-2016
VISA ISSUED...
01-12-2016
LANDED..........
01-07-2017
MilesAway said:
Once you have SA (sponsor approval), your file will be forwarded to a visa office abroad, assuming you applied outland.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/apply-where.asp

Based on the flag in your profile, I'm going to assume you are Danish. Your VO would be London.
Oh, I see! Thank you for answer. Do you have any clue how come it will be sent to London and not processed in Canada? :S.
 

Gary_87

Champion Member
Jan 10, 2013
1,472
55
Victoria, BC
VISA ISSUED...
21-11-2016
LANDED..........
03-04-2017
Lyse said:
Oh, I see! Thank you for answer. Do you have any clue how come it will be sent to London and not processed in Canada? :S.
Are you applying outland? Where is your current country of residence?
If youre applying outland and your residence is in canada it may get processed in canada. If you're in your country of citizenship itll be sent to your nearest VO.

For example, im.british but live in australia. Likely my application will be sent to sydney.
 

yangzhi861

Full Member
Apr 5, 2016
33
0
Hello everyone?

should we mention which visa office the application is for? It won't mention in the application about which visa office we are apply for. I am thinking to put a sticky note to mark where the visa office this application will go. Or they will know it based on the different visa office's checklist? Please help!
 

Gary_87

Champion Member
Jan 10, 2013
1,472
55
Victoria, BC
VISA ISSUED...
21-11-2016
LANDED..........
03-04-2017
yangzhi861 said:
Hello everyone?

should we mention which visa office the application is for? It won't mention in the application about which visa office we are apply for. I am thinking to put a sticky note to mark where the visa office this application will go. Or they will know it based on the different visa office's checklist? Please help!
Old forms used to let you nominate. Now you can't. They'll either send it to the vo which services your county of residence or your country of citizenship.
 

yangzhi861

Full Member
Apr 5, 2016
33
0
Gary_87 said:
Old forms used to let you nominate. Now you can't. They'll either send it to the vo which services your county of residence or your country of citizenship.
Then I will throw everything into the envelope, they will figure that out. thanks Gary_87!
 

FMALIK

Star Member
Sep 13, 2014
107
6
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-05-2016
Doc's Request.
01-11-2016
AOR Received.
03-06-2016
File Transfer...
23-08-2016
Med's Request
upfront
Interview........
pending
My hubby also sending my application in coming week.hopefully Wednesday of
Next week of April 2016.am biya from Pakistan.my hubby citizen of canada
He is in canada since 1992.hope for the best