August 2011 applicants lets get the waiting game started :)

[Ms.X]

Hello Everyone,

Am feeling so down today... My application is at my VO and has been there since November 10th but no updates or contact. I do not really expect any news yet since it takes 5 months for 80% of the applications but something sure would be nice to keep hope up especiallysince it is one of the fastest visa offices around.

What is the point of ECAS if they never update it? Most people just go from application received to decision made (or so it seems).

This is really hard. I really miss my partner and hate living this way.

Sorry for the complaints. The people in my life are not getting how hard this is.

 

[essex0227]

Ms.X I'm sorry you feeling a bit down and things are taking longer then needed.
I found a good way to stop me going insane was to pick a focus point.
So i would imagin when my passport arrives in the post with visa in, how it will feel, what i would do next.
I know it sounds odd but if i can see it in my head then when it arrives i will feel as if it hasnt taken so long.
I am one of the lucky ones and i live with my hubby and kids in the UK and we will be moving over together but the waiting thing is still a horrible feeling.
I send you BIG HUGS and hope you hear something soon

 

[bdh]

Hello Everyone,

Am feeling so down today... My application is at my VO and has been there since November 10th but no updates or contact. I do not really expect any news yet since it takes 5 months for 80% of the applications but something sure would be nice to keep hope up especiallysince it is one of the fastest visa offices around.

What is the point of ECAS if they never update it? Most people just go from application received to decision made (or so it seems).

This is really hard. I really miss my partner and hate living this way.

Sorry for the complaints. The people in my life are not getting how hard this is.

@ Ms.X

Hi,

I know it is hard and as you know we are going through the same V.O. As for your file transfer it has only been 20 business days and for us only 7 But at least it is on the way there and we can only hope for speedy results soon. I know it is hard, and no one ( friends and families ) will understand the pain we we are going through. Just stay positive and hopefully we will see some results. As you said we do have one of the fastest V.O.'s around ..and as for ecas never rely on their system as so many people on this forum has pointed out. Ours went from "in process" the whole time until the approval, which changed to "decision made" It has always said that app received for my husband on August 29th when they received our application in Mississauga.

It shows that you are going to be with your husband in 2 weeks, I could only wish that I could be with my husband, as I miss him soo very much as well. Like I said just keep your chin up and stay positive, all of this will be over for all of us soon.

 

[waikiki]

Hi,
file transfer for me was Oct 28, since then it only says "application received" when I log into ecas, not "in process" and not "medicals received". How can I be sure that Berlin got my application? Should I email them and doublecheck? Or is that not necessary?

 

[bdh]

Hi,
file transfer for me was Oct 28, since then it only says "application received" when I log into ecas, not "in process" and not "medicals received". How can I be sure that Berlin got my application? Should I email them and doublecheck? Or is that not necessary?

@ waikiki

So you got your approval and now it is sent to the V.O. in Berlin? Well I am not sure if "application received" means they have it there now. My husband and I are waiting for our V.O. to receive ours, so the system has not yet been updated for us on ecas, just "decision made" but I am not relying on them as it seems everyone is waiting for something to change on the system but never does. My husband also had his medical done in February, way before we sent out app to CMC-M. So it does not even state that on the system either. I would email them to enquire, I mean what could it hurt, right? I hope you hear something positive too, to put your mind a little more at ease. That is what my husband is going to do in the next couple of weeks, it hasn't been that long for us so a little more time and patience is needed.

Best of luck and hopefully you receive some good results!!

 

[lillia123]

Hi, guys!

I was just wondering; once you have received the CSQ (Québec selection certificate) how long do you have to wait until you receive your PPR?
this is for the family class sponsorship.

 

[bdh]

Hi, guys!

I was just wondering; once you have received the CSQ (Québec selection certificate) how long do you have to wait until you receive your PPR?
this is for the family class sponsorship.

@ lillia123

Everyone here is in the same position as you, it really doesn't matter where you are applying to. I am not familiar with the CSQ if it is the same as a AOR but every V.O. is different and their time lines, how many apps they receive etc... We are all in the family class category and we all want to be with our spouses, so I really don't think that you are going to hear what you are expecting so all I can tell you is to be patient like the rest of us and hope for a speedy process. If you are concerned in anyway, maybe you should try contacting them or your spouse whomever is the sponsored person/principle applicant and ask about your PPR/application status.

Best of luck to you

 

[waikiki]

Thanks bdh.


Another question for those who already got PPR:
My husband received an email today, "Citizenship and Immigration Canada: Information about Fxxxxxxx".
I am not sure if it´s from CIC or from the VO. It´s an automated message confirming once more, that application has been received in Mississauga in August. The new thing here is, that my husband got his UCI number. On our approval letter sent by CIC, only me, the sponsor, received a UCI number. Is that agood sign?
Did anyone else receive this kind of email? Does that mean anything? When I log into ecas, it´s still the same, only "applictaion received"

 

[waikiki]

I just searched the forum: Could it be that that email is the AOR? Really?

 

[funky]

Guys,

Finally got the email of PPR................

 

[waikiki]

wow congrats, what´s your VO?

 

[lillia123]

Guys,

Finally got the email of PPR................

hi and congrats,
can you please share your timeline.....
thanks

 

[funky]

@ waikiki

@ lillia123

Thanks
File applied on 2nd aug ,approved and transfer on 11th oct, ppr 9th dec..

 

[funky]

Guys any idea when christmas holidays are gonna start at cic nd?

 

[kuku]

http://www.vfs-canada.co.in/holidaylist.html