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still waiting

Hero Member
Oct 4, 2011
496
10
Category........
Visa Office......
Damascus/ Beirut
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-03-2011
Doc's Request.
16-07-2012
File Transfer...
27-04-2011
Med's Request
12-01-2012
Med's Done....
??-02-2011 and 12-01-2012
Passport Req..
07-08-2012
VISA ISSUED...
07-08-2012
Anoushka said:
lol It seems it worked hehehehe, I suggest you change all the rows to green ;)
how are you ? how's life in canada ? did you apply for your university ?
I am so happy for those who went and start their life and I wish for the rest all the best too
;)
I love Montreal! This is not my first time here so I'm well integrated and I know my way around. Life is great when you have chosen the right person to share it with, so where you live with your loved one becomes a detail.
By the way guys, if any of you is coming to Montreal, and you need help with getting around to do your settling papers, let's say your spouse is busy, I'd love to help... I'm serious!!!! Good Luck to everyone and to u Anoushka... Nshalllla you hear gd news sooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Anoushka

Hero Member
Feb 28, 2012
451
6
Beirut
Category........
Visa Office......
Damascus/Beirut
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-05-2011
Doc's Request.
20-09-2012
AOR Received.
07-07-2011
File Transfer...
19-07-2011
Med's Request
20-09-2012
Med's Done....
12-05-2011 / 26-09-2012
Passport Req..
06-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
13-12-2012
LANDED..........
01-01-2013
still waiting said:
I love Montreal! This is not my first time here so I'm well integrated and I know my way around. Life is great when you have chosen the right person to share it with, so where you live with your loved one becomes a detail.
By the way guys, if any of you is coming to Montreal, and you need help with getting around to do your settling papers, let's say your spouse is busy, I'd love to help... I'm serious!!!! Good Luck to everyone and to u Anoushka... Nshalllla you hear gd news sooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Habibitiiiiiiiiii thank you sooo much xoxoxo
I wish you were in Toronto hehehehe I will definitely need a friend like you ;)
Enjoy rest of your summer & life with your soulmate ;)
kisses
 

still waiting

Hero Member
Oct 4, 2011
496
10
Category........
Visa Office......
Damascus/ Beirut
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-03-2011
Doc's Request.
16-07-2012
File Transfer...
27-04-2011
Med's Request
12-01-2012
Med's Done....
??-02-2011 and 12-01-2012
Passport Req..
07-08-2012
VISA ISSUED...
07-08-2012
Anoushka said:
Habibitiiiiiiiiii thank you sooo much xoxoxo
I wish you were in Toronto hehehehe I will definitely need a friend like you ;)
Enjoy rest of your summer & life with your soulmate ;)
kisses
UUUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH so sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much... Nshallah we congratulate you soon!!!!!!! By the way toronto isn't far away from here... so we can visit:) You'd really like Montreal, it's sort of a bit European in comparison with the rest of North America!!!! Yalla sooon:)
 

Anoushka

Hero Member
Feb 28, 2012
451
6
Beirut
Category........
Visa Office......
Damascus/Beirut
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-05-2011
Doc's Request.
20-09-2012
AOR Received.
07-07-2011
File Transfer...
19-07-2011
Med's Request
20-09-2012
Med's Done....
12-05-2011 / 26-09-2012
Passport Req..
06-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
13-12-2012
LANDED..........
01-01-2013
still waiting said:
UUUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH so sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much... Nshallah we congratulate you soon!!!!!!! By the way toronto isn't far away from here... so we can visit:) You'd really like Montreal, it's sort of a bit European in comparison with the rest of North America!!!! Yalla sooon:)
Suuuuuuuuuure i wish we could visit and see each other, you'll be my guide in Montreal and I'll be yours in Toronto hehehehe ;)
Yalla soon we meet :-*
 

nairyd

Hero Member
Mar 28, 2011
275
6
Toronto
Visa Office......
Lebanon/ Damascus
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
February 2011
File Transfer...
April 6 2011
Med's Request
January 2012
Med's Done....
December 2010
I feel that next week will be a great week!! :D

Stillwaiting aka no longer waiting ;) glad to hear you are enjoying montreal!! Such a great place i LOVE it there!! and you are right 'life is great when you share the right person'! Cant wait for my husband to come so we can make a mini weekend trip to Montreal :) :) Thanks for still coming by to the forum and sharing your expierence!! :D

Leb_Can, I REALLY suggesg you call the embassy or better yet go to the embassy and advise them they have your passport! I am sure you will get it right away with your visa stamped!! Best of luck!
 

Ajaxxio

Star Member
Jul 16, 2011
125
3
Dear Friends in suffering

I have one question, how many days do we have in Lebanon when they stamp the visa on our passports? next month school starts, and i already registered my children for this year, supposing they will stamp my visa next month,will they take in consideration that i can not travel to Canada before next year?
 

Hab

Hero Member
Sep 28, 2011
224
6
Visa Office......
Damascus
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-11-2010
Doc's Request.
19-09-2011
File Transfer...
15-12-2010
Wow alef mabrouk fadi nbasatilak ktir. 3a2bel el jami3! I dont now that know they send e-mail for ppr so we have to tcheck our e-mail now :).

fadimaya said:
today wossel el email and exactly today saro 17 month
 

Canadian_Citizen

Hero Member
Aug 24, 2012
888
22
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
Damascus/Beirut/Romania
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26/11/2009 for CSQ
Doc's Request.
April 24, 2013
Nomination.....
03/31/2010 Received CSQ
AOR Received.
Federal May 6,2010
Med's Request
April 24, 2013
Med's Done....
May 27, 2013
Interview........
Exempted
Passport Req..
March 3, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
March 24, 2014
LANDED..........
March 28, 2014
Hello everyone,

I am new to this thread and looking for some answers. I noticed CIC updated their processing times for the Beirut visa office and has removed Damascus Visa office from the list. The new processing time is 31 months for skilled worker applicants. I realize this forum is for family class sponsorship, but as some of you know, waiting and waiting for CIC is a drag and any insight would help me. I was wondering if CIC will take into account the previous months that an applicant was waiting while their files were in Damascus before being transferred to Beirut? Or do we have to wait another 31 months?

We have already been waiting 26 months...so if we have to wait another 31 months, I will not be happy!!

thanks in advance. :)
 

iwatchtv

Star Member
Aug 2, 2012
57
2
BC, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Damascus-Amman
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 24, 2011
Doc's Request.
none
Nomination.....
none
Interview........
not yet
Passport Req..
not yet
VISA ISSUED...
not yet
LANDED..........
not yet
Canadian_Citizen said:
Hello everyone,

I am new to this thread and looking for some answers. I noticed CIC updated their processing times for the Beirut visa office and has removed Damascus Visa office from the list. The new processing time is 31 months for skilled worker applicants. I realize this forum is for family class sponsorship, but as some of you know, waiting and waiting for CIC is a drag and any insight would help me. I was wondering if CIC will take into account the previous months that an applicant was waiting while their files were in Damascus before being transferred to Beirut? Or do we have to wait another 31 months?

We have already been waiting 26 months...so if we have to wait another 31 months, I will not be happy!!

thanks in advance. :)
as far as i know. the waiting time for everyone starts when the application is received. ergo, u still have to wait 5 more months if your application went normally. hopefully
good luck
 

Yass

Star Member
Jun 10, 2012
186
3
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Damascus/Beirut
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-07-2011
Doc's Request.
26-09-2012
File Transfer...
28-09-2011
Med's Request
26-09-2012
Med's Done....
09-10-2012
Passport Req..
21-01-2013
VISA ISSUED...
24-01-2013
LANDED..........
21-02-2013
iwatchtv said:
as far as i know. the waiting time for everyone starts when the application is received. ergo, u still have to wait 5 more months if your application went normally. hopefully
good luck
I agree with iwatchtv.
So basically the transfer of our files from Damascus to Beirut has caused us a delay of 3 extra months (from 14 to 17) so far.
And hopefully it won't add more
 

Canadian_Citizen

Hero Member
Aug 24, 2012
888
22
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
Damascus/Beirut/Romania
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26/11/2009 for CSQ
Doc's Request.
April 24, 2013
Nomination.....
03/31/2010 Received CSQ
AOR Received.
Federal May 6,2010
Med's Request
April 24, 2013
Med's Done....
May 27, 2013
Interview........
Exempted
Passport Req..
March 3, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
March 24, 2014
LANDED..........
March 28, 2014
Great thanks guys!! Hopefully we all hear good news soon!
Does anybody know how long it takes between the medical tests and the visa? I heard it takes about 3-4 months. We haven't received the medical tests yet...so I have a feeling it will be longer than 5 months ::)
 

still waiting

Hero Member
Oct 4, 2011
496
10
Category........
Visa Office......
Damascus/ Beirut
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-03-2011
Doc's Request.
16-07-2012
File Transfer...
27-04-2011
Med's Request
12-01-2012
Med's Done....
??-02-2011 and 12-01-2012
Passport Req..
07-08-2012
VISA ISSUED...
07-08-2012
Ajaxxio said:
Dear Friends in suffering

I have one question, how many days do we have in Lebanon when they stamp the visa on our passports? next month school starts, and i already registered my children for this year, supposing they will stamp my visa next month,will they take in consideration that i can not travel to Canada before next year?
Ajaxxio, your visa expiry date will be till your medical exam expires, so when was the date of your last meds done, add a year to that and you'll get your FC1 visa expiry date; however if your passport expires sooner than your meds, you will have that sooner date as the expiry date. Normally, this would be the given deadline to use the visa i.e. land in Canada. I'm not sure of any special circumstances; but if I were you I wouldn't raise this issue with them because you don't want to cause further delays. Good Luck!!!
 

still waiting

Hero Member
Oct 4, 2011
496
10
Category........
Visa Office......
Damascus/ Beirut
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-03-2011
Doc's Request.
16-07-2012
File Transfer...
27-04-2011
Med's Request
12-01-2012
Med's Done....
??-02-2011 and 12-01-2012
Passport Req..
07-08-2012
VISA ISSUED...
07-08-2012
Canadian_Citizen said:
Great thanks guys!! Hopefully we all hear good news soon!
Does anybody know how long it takes between the medical tests and the visa? I heard it takes about 3-4 months. We haven't received the medical tests yet...so I have a feeling it will be longer than 5 months ::)
The medical tests work differently for Family Class as we do them when filing the application at the start. So not really sure about that one, But,don't worry about the processing time because the extra delay of 30+months is to include the Beirut processing time to the Damascus one. I, for one, don't think that these times are accurate because lots of people in Family class got their visas in 12 months or under, I got it in 15 months and a week; while others like lele or Hab have cross the 18months margin. It is truly a disorganised process and the processing times are just a general guideline of supposed 80% of cases. Good Luck!!!
 

Leb_Can

Full Member
Jun 7, 2011
39
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Damascus
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-April-2011
Hello,

Thanks Anoushka, nairyd & still waiting, I really hope to hear back from them on Monday,

I called two times but they said only email or fax, I emailed them and the MP also is checking but still no answer.