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August 2012 Applicants Thread =)

joezimmer

Full Member
Apr 20, 2012
24
0
All Over North America
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-08-2012
AOR Received.
21-08-2012
IELTS Request
25-09-2012
Med's Done....
24-05-2012
Interview........
WAIVED!
Passport Req..
19-02-2013
LANDED..........
ASAP!
Shylox said:
I'm wondering this as well, but I'm guessing there are several different emails that these get sent from.
I have spent HOURS googling this and can not find an answer, I am so afraid of missing it! do they post a letter as well?
 

KJG

Champion Member
Jun 4, 2012
2,795
29
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 28, 2012
AOR Received.
June 14, 2012
File Transfer...
June 20, 2012
Med's Done....
Jan 3, 2012
Interview........
Oct 4, 2012 9:00am
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 4, 2012
LANDED..........
Nov 9, 2012
joezimmer said:
I have spent HOURS googling this and can not find an answer, I am so afraid of missing it! do they post a letter as well?
joezimmer....this is the best I can do with respect to an email for and to answer your other question it is either email or mail....having said that the AOR is always email and the approval can be either email or snail mail.....hope this helps....

This is an automated message. Please DO NOT RESPOND to this message. By providing your e-mail address on your application form, you authorized CIC to transmit your file and personal information to this specific e-mail address. Please ensure that this e-mail address is checked regularly. Any e-mails sent to you by CIC will end in "@cic.gc.ca <mailto:"@cic.gc.ca> " or "@international.gc.ca <mailto:"@international.gc.ca> ." Please add these to your "safe senders" list in your email program and check the junk mail folder in case important emails get filtered. If CIC is advised that the e-mail address you provided is not functional or no longer exists, we will communicate with you by mail.
 

joezimmer

Full Member
Apr 20, 2012
24
0
All Over North America
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-08-2012
AOR Received.
21-08-2012
IELTS Request
25-09-2012
Med's Done....
24-05-2012
Interview........
WAIVED!
Passport Req..
19-02-2013
LANDED..........
ASAP!
KJG said:
joezimmer....this is the best I can do with respect to an email for and to answer your other question it is either email or mail....having said that the AOR is always email and the approval can be either email or snail mail.....hope this helps....

This is an automated message. Please DO NOT RESPOND to this message. By providing your e-mail address on your application form, you authorized CIC to transmit your file and personal information to this specific e-mail address. Please ensure that this e-mail address is checked regularly. Any e-mails sent to you by CIC will end in " @ cic.gc.ca <mailto:" @ cic.gc.ca> " or " @ international.gc.ca <mailto:" @ international.gc.ca> ." Please add these to your "safe senders" list in your email program and check the junk mail folder in case important emails get filtered. If CIC is advised that the e-mail address you provided is not functional or no longer exists, we will communicate with you by mail.
thank you! I am adding those to my filters!
 

tink23

Champion Member
Apr 23, 2011
1,598
36
Category........
Visa Office......
Santo Domingo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 23, 2012
File Transfer...
Oct 9, 2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Nov 26, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Dec 4, 2012
kyc221 said:
I have to admit I tried to log in to ecas with my previous UC #. Even though I knew the chances of being successful were nil, I still was disappointed... ::) I have to be stronger from now on and just try to sign in every 3 weeks or so.
I tried using my husband's UCI from his past visitor visa, and nothing :(
 

truesmile

Champion Member
Jun 7, 2012
2,622
94
Category........
Visa Office......
MNL
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-05-2012
AOR Received.
18-07-2012
File Transfer...
24-07-2012
Med's Done....
18-05-2012
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
05-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2013
LANDED..........
02-02-2013
Yup, you're "good" (kyc221) at least until OCTOBER . . . at LEAST!
 

kyc221

Hero Member
Feb 20, 2012
255
4
Santiago, Chile
Category........
Visa Office......
Santiago, Chile
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-08-2012
AOR Received.
11-10-2012
Med's Done....
25-05-2012
Passport Req..
26-04-2013
VISA ISSUED...
02-05-2013
LANDED..........
20-05-2013
tink23 said:
I tried using my husband's UCI from his past visitor visa, and nothing :(
truesmile said:
Yup, you're "good" (kyc221) at least until OCTOBER . . . at LEAST!
I guess the line between being optimistic and idealistic is very, very thin, lol!
 

maggie465

Star Member
Apr 1, 2012
69
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24/08/2012
AOR Received.
04/10/2012
Med's Done....
completed 03/04/13
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
n/a
VISA ISSUED...
22/05/13 (received 05/06/13, ECAS 29/05/13)
LANDED..........
08/06/13
We sent our application in a couple weeks ago, and they received it on the 24th of august (according track trace).

So you won't hear anything till they start processing our application? (which will take 2-3 months or so)
 

Sweden

VIP Member
Mar 31, 2012
4,186
179
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12/04/2012
File Transfer...
13/07/2012
Med's Done....
02/02/2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
05/11/12, received in Canada 19/11/12
LANDED..........
24/11/12, PR card received 30/01/12
Hey maggie465,

that's correct - waiting time is 66 days for now. You might get an AOR telling you that your file has been received, but not everybody gets one.
So for now - just put it in the back of your mind until end of October, and if something comes sooner, that's perfect - but no need to get stressed now, you'll have plenty of time to get stressed in the process.
Good luck,
Sweden
 

markym

Hero Member
Jul 17, 2012
267
0
Winnipeg
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-09-2012
AOR Received.
10-26-2012
Med's Done....
17-08-2012
Sweden said:
Hey maggie465,

that's correct - waiting time is 66 days for now. You might get an AOR telling you that your file has been received, but not everybody gets one.
So for now - just put it in the back of your mind until end of October, and if something comes sooner, that's perfect - but no need to get stressed now, you'll have plenty of time to get stressed in the process.
Good luck,
Sweden

they're processing faster now. :) goodluck everyone! think positive!
 

tink23

Champion Member
Apr 23, 2011
1,598
36
Category........
Visa Office......
Santo Domingo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 23, 2012
File Transfer...
Oct 9, 2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Nov 26, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Dec 4, 2012
I keep thinking of little things I could/ should have sent along with my husband's PR application.... ??? I'm already starting to freak myself out! Wouldn't it be nice for everyone if they could just get on with it!!!!!
 

joezimmer

Full Member
Apr 20, 2012
24
0
All Over North America
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-08-2012
AOR Received.
21-08-2012
IELTS Request
25-09-2012
Med's Done....
24-05-2012
Interview........
WAIVED!
Passport Req..
19-02-2013
LANDED..........
ASAP!
I just realized I didn't send the sheet of paper specifying the VO at all. it is sitting in my file folder.... is that an issue? I know I mentioned I didn't know my VO but I am afraid not having this paper will get it sent back. I hope that is not the case :(
 

maggie465

Star Member
Apr 1, 2012
69
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24/08/2012
AOR Received.
04/10/2012
Med's Done....
completed 03/04/13
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
n/a
VISA ISSUED...
22/05/13 (received 05/06/13, ECAS 29/05/13)
LANDED..........
08/06/13
joezimmer said:
I just realized I didn't send the sheet of paper specifying the VO at all. it is sitting in my file folder.... is that an issue? I know I mentioned I didn't know my VO but I am afraid not having this paper will get it sent back. I hope that is not the case :(
Which paper is that? I don't think I sent it in...
 

R151NG5UN

Hero Member
Jun 28, 2012
634
18
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28 May 2012
AOR Received.
09 July 2012. 2nd stage AOR: 23 Oct 2012
Med's Done....
01 November 2011 (Expired)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
11/12/12
LANDED..........
12/12/12
maggie465 said:
Which paper is that? I don't think I sent it in...
Lol I dont remember that paper either and certainly never specified my VO. I assume they probably know your Visa office as they requested scanned pages of your passport, asked your nationality on application form, your birth certificate etc etc. I only see a slight mishap if you have dual citizenship already where they may send it to the "other" VO by mistake. When we had sponsor approval they sent a letter to my wife telling me what VO the file had been sent to (and it was perfectly correct).

I would not worry much to be honest unless you have dual citizenship or some other extraordinary circumstance.

Good luck :D
 

specialdiablo

Full Member
Jul 10, 2012
20
0
Sweden said:
the spreadsheet is ready for everybody to send on tuesday! :) the last part is especially stressful when you are trying to make sure you didn't forget anything, but it feels good when it's in the post office! :)
Make sure that you have a tracking system with the post (or any other service you are using) because you might not get an AOR right away from Mississauga, so it's best to have your own tracking system, at least you know that your application arrived safe.
Good luck,
Sweden
Hello,
Long time reader, first time poster here. I mailed my app to Mississauga Aug 7th and have Canada post proof that it was signed for but have heard nothing from them, should i be worried? ???
We are applying outland - London office.
Thanks so much!
Katy
 

R151NG5UN

Hero Member
Jun 28, 2012
634
18
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28 May 2012
AOR Received.
09 July 2012. 2nd stage AOR: 23 Oct 2012
Med's Done....
01 November 2011 (Expired)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
11/12/12
LANDED..........
12/12/12
specialdiablo said:
Hello,
Long time reader, first time poster here. I mailed my app to Mississauga Aug 7th and have Canada post proof that it was signed for but have heard nothing from them, should i be worried? ???
We are applying outland - London office.
Thanks so much!
Katy
Hello and welcome,

Nothing to be worried about at all. It is a very very slow process and going through London VO a lot of the process is without notification. CIC are currently working on applications received on June 25th with a 66 day processing time. The CIC site updates weekly on a Wednesday (in about 2 hours from now actually) So as the current waiting times stands I would say you are unlikely to hear anything before end of September/ Early October (Just keep checking that site weekly) When your 1st stage is approved the Sponsor (usually the person residing in Canada) will get notification in the form of an E-mail or regular postal mail.

Best of luck and welcome to the boards :D