Authorization to return to Canada.

[WaitingSince2012]

Stay Stong, I've read some of your previous posts, you sure have been through a lot.

I tell my Husband when we go back to Cananda,I hope we get our youth back!

This whole process has been stressful, yet humbling.

Praying for all of us to return to our families and friends

I know, I have no choice but to stay strong for my family. It is definitely stressful, frustrating and even depressing at times. I hope we all get to the end soon. It's almost 1 and a half month since I send in my ARC and I am still waiting. Mine was sent to Ottawa so I am hoping by the end of the month I will hear back something.

 

[Violet11]

Hello everyone

There was an article in the Toronto Star about a former Argo player who was waiting for more than three years for his ARC, the day after they ran the article his ARC was approved. Here is the link

http://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2016/04/17/former-argo-ecstatic-to-learn-he-can-return-to-canada-for-cancer-treatment.html

and the Minister's comment

Immigration Minister John McCallum has said dealing with these kinds of delays was a top priority for him in an interview with the Star, calling wait times of more than two years “unconscionable” and “unacceptable.”

Looks like the newspaper is more effective than the MP. This also shows that dealing with Arcs is not that complicated, if they have the resources they can deal with arcs very fast. My notes show they haven't done anything with my application, is just sitting in a corner gathering dust.

 

[AreWeDoneYet]

Hello everyone

There was an article in the Toronto Star about a former Argo player who was waiting for more than three years for his ARC, the day after they ran the article his ARC was approved. Here is the link

http://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2016/04/17/former-argo-ecstatic-to-learn-he-can-return-to-canada-for-cancer-treatment.html

and the Minister's comment

Immigration Minister John McCallum has said dealing with these kinds of delays was a top priority for him in an interview with the Star, calling wait times of more than two years “unconscionable” and “unacceptable.”

Thanks for Sharing. I sure hope things speed up now.

 

[AreWeDoneYet]

I haven't get any notice regarding approval just got automated re-medical request. How they notified you about ur approval e mail or send letter and is this document is required as evidence of approval?

Sorry I didn't see your question..

My Lawyer notified me. My Ecas doesn't show anything about the arc.
Only your Pr. 100% approval. ( that's what I've been reading)

Since my arc is approved I was all celebrating, then weeks went by and I started to worry like what if, it's not a garantee ticket home. My lawyer said I should be back by now. So it's very nerve racking. We have to wait for the passport request, followed by a approved visa.

 

[WaitingSince2012]

Sorry I didn't see your question..

My Lawyer notified me. My Ecas doesn't show anything about the arc.
Only your Pr. 100% approval. ( that's what I've been reading)

Since my arc is approved I was all celebrating, then weeks went by and I started to worry like what if, it's not a garantee ticket home. My lawyer said I should be back by now. So it's very nerve racking. We have to wait for the passport request, followed by a approved visa.

How long ago was your ARC approved and how long did it take for them to approve it?

 

[am12345]

AreWeDoneYet

Thanks for replies, I applied for both applications myself and I did get emails from visa officer when ever they require any documents from me but still I feel they don't follow same system for all. Why they ask for 1st re-medical when they knew i might need to apply for ARC(given time for ARC approval is 6-12 months).Some visa officers extend medical or try to process soon before medical expiry I have read it here in forum. I don't understand why they take forever for some people, may be all depend on visa officers.

 

[AreWeDoneYet]

How long ago was your ARC approved and how long did it take for them to approve it?

It took over a year to approve my arc. And it's been approved 2 1/2 months

 

[AreWeDoneYet]

AreWeDoneYet

Thanks for replies, I applied for both applications myself and I did get emails from visa officer when ever they require any documents from me but still I feel they don't follow same system for all. Why they ask for 1st re-medical when they knew i might need to apply for ARC(given time for ARC approval is 6-12 months).Some visa officers extend medical or try to process soon before medical expiry I have read it here in forum. I don't understand why they take forever for some people, may be all depend on visa officers.

I've done 3 medicals. Not all offices will extend medicals. Sometimes i feel they do it to delay the applicants.

 

[Taxed]

I know, I have no choice but to stay strong for my family. It is definitely stressful, frustrating and even depressing at times. I hope we all get to the end soon. It's almost 1 and a half month since I send in my ARC and I am still waiting. Mine was sent to Ottawa so I am hoping by the end of the month I will hear back something.

Why your ARC was sent to Ottawa? Isn't the immigration agent at the embassy who's suppose to deal wih it?

 

[WaitingSince2012]

Why your ARC was sent to Ottawa? Isn't the immigration agent at the embassy who's suppose to deal wih it?

Well after I won my sponsorship appeal my file was sent to Ottawa and it was them that asked for my ARC documents.

 

[Violet11]

Nice finally you received the notes. I'm still on wait but I dont think so I m gonna learn something new either.It is so weird they didnt put any number on arc application.I know from forum , vienna and mexico takes too long process ARC apps.I wish I have someone who had ARC in Ankara VO. I have no idea how many months it gonna take.Normally they dont show on the notes the date start proccessing They hide lots of information before sending us.Be Patient thats the only thing we can do right now I hope that nightmare ends soon.Our family and friends waiting for us ;D

Dud you receive your notes?

 

[braveheart09]

Dud you receive your notes?

No still on wait idk why it took this long . I deleted that tracking number they gave it to us so I can't mail them back.I think I need to order notes again I will mention there that I didnt received it yet l.

 

[Violet11]

No still on wait idk why it took this long . I deleted that tracking number they gave it to us so I can't mail them back.I think I need to order notes again I will mention there that I didnt received it yet l.

Send them an email reminding them that you are still waiting. They sent me the notes two days after I sent them a reminder email.

 

[braveheart09]

Send them an email reminding them that you are still waiting. They sent me the notes two days after I sent them a reminder email.

Thanks for the information violet11. I hope they can help me without number they mailed and also I m hoping to find something useful in that notes

 

[mirjana.Ilija]

We have been waiting since beginning of december 2015 for arc..i was with my husband for few months but had to come back to finish my school. Once i get my diploma in my hands im going back over there..i cant take this anymore seriously getting depressed. At this point id even go live there im so done with waiting.