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BOGOTA Visa Office 2012 applicants

tecarf

Full Member
Oct 5, 2012
25
0
Category........
Visa Office......
bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-02-2012
AOR Received.
09-05-2012
File Transfer...
10-05-2012
Med's Request
second set of med's requested on 07-01-13
Med's Done....
15-12-2011 second set done on 08-01-13
Interview........
probably waived
Passport Req..
25-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
04-03-2013
ccunnington said:
I would hope that it's 10 months from the transfer date!
that's what i'm hoping!!!
 

parceromiguel

Star Member
Dec 27, 2010
79
0
124
Unites States
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota, Colombia
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-May-2011
AOR Received.
23-Aug-2011
Med's Done....
28-Jan-2011
Passport Req..
December-2013
VISA ISSUED...
14-Feb-2014
LANDED..........
22-Feb-2014
ccunnington said:
Wow...long time for you. What's been the delay?
The major delay is the ARC!

I used to live in Canada, this was when I was still a minor. I left Canada when I was 16, under my parents supervisions and authority.

My wife and I applied and the ARC was requested.
I am not sure why they requested.
I thought I wouldn't have to go through because of the age issue.

Good luck
 

ccunnington

Hero Member
Nov 19, 2011
548
7
Sincelejo, Colombia
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-03-2012
AOR Received.
19-06-2012 (Mississauga). 06-11-2012 (Bogota).
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Done....
10-09-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
21-02-2013
We received our GCMS notes today...no surprises, nothing has been started yet!
 

julycathe

Full Member
Aug 20, 2012
28
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-12-2010
AOR Received.
18-04-2011
Med's Request
12-03-2012
Med's Done....
06-04-2012
Interview........
12-03-2012
Passport Req..
12-03-2012
VISA ISSUED...
05-16-2013
LANDED..........
06-06-2013
ccunnington said:
We received our GCMS notes today...no surprises, nothing has been started yet!
How long did it take you to get them?
 

ccunnington

Hero Member
Nov 19, 2011
548
7
Sincelejo, Colombia
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-03-2012
AOR Received.
19-06-2012 (Mississauga). 06-11-2012 (Bogota).
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Done....
10-09-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
21-02-2013
julycathe said:
How long did it take you to get them?
They say 30 days, but it was only 25
 

julycathe

Full Member
Aug 20, 2012
28
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-12-2010
AOR Received.
18-04-2011
Med's Request
12-03-2012
Med's Done....
06-04-2012
Interview........
12-03-2012
Passport Req..
12-03-2012
VISA ISSUED...
05-16-2013
LANDED..........
06-06-2013
ccunnington said:
They say 30 days, but it was only 25
good! I'm about to order mine too. Thank you!
 

tecarf

Full Member
Oct 5, 2012
25
0
Category........
Visa Office......
bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-02-2012
AOR Received.
09-05-2012
File Transfer...
10-05-2012
Med's Request
second set of med's requested on 07-01-13
Med's Done....
15-12-2011 second set done on 08-01-13
Interview........
probably waived
Passport Req..
25-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
04-03-2013
ccunnington said:
We received our GCMS notes today...no surprises, nothing has been started yet!
Hi ccunnington what's this GCMS notes you're talking about? never heard of this so i'm kind of curious!
 

ccunnington

Hero Member
Nov 19, 2011
548
7
Sincelejo, Colombia
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-03-2012
AOR Received.
19-06-2012 (Mississauga). 06-11-2012 (Bogota).
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Done....
10-09-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
21-02-2013
tecarf said:
Hi ccunnington what's this GCMS notes you're talking about? never heard of this so i'm kind of curious!
They are all the notes made about your file by whoever has been working on it. It has information about medicals, security and police checks, admissability, and any notes or concerns a visa officer might have. It shows when information has been added or requested, what items have been completed, or are in process, or not started yet, etc. You can order them through the freedom of information act. Its only 5 bucks.

Here is the link

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/form-imm5563.asp

You must be in Canada to order them. If it is not the applicant ordering, or you are not currently in Canada, you need to fill out the Authority to Release Information form...you can see on the right side of this webpage the links to both forms. You will need to fill out the authorization form if it is the sponsor ordering the notes for the applicant. Also, for your first time ordering, you need to send in proof of citizenship, such as a copy of the bio-page of your passport. This is all done electronically via email. Easy. You need to pay the fee online, then email the form, or both forms if required, the receipt of payment, and your proof of citizenship. You'll find all the info on that website. There is also a good link on here about how to translate all the information you'll see on these notes. Its great to have them so you can see the process of your file, and if there are any concerns. Its also good to have as preparation for an interview if you are required to have one.

Here is the thread about how to read the GCMS notes

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/guides-to-gcms-t120758.0.html
 

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
ccunnington said:
We received our GCMS notes today...no surprises, nothing has been started yet!
well since you came visiting on the cuba thread thought I would stop by and check up on your progress....and I see from your post that nothing has been started....but did it confirm medicals received and your file is actually at the VO.....just looking for a crumb.......any sign of life in your VO!!!
 

ccunnington

Hero Member
Nov 19, 2011
548
7
Sincelejo, Colombia
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-03-2012
AOR Received.
19-06-2012 (Mississauga). 06-11-2012 (Bogota).
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Done....
10-09-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
21-02-2013
KJG said:
well since you came visiting on the cuba thread thought I would stop by and check up on your progress....and I see from your post that nothing has been started....but did it confirm medicals received and your file is actually at the VO.....just looking for a crumb.......any sign of life in your VO!!!
Good think I haven't been drinking, or I wouldn't know which thread to respond to!
 

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
ccunnington said:
Good think I haven't been drinking, or I wouldn't know which thread to respond to!
hahaha....okay I admit I am laughing out loud.....so going to check the cuba thread to see if your responded there!!! :p
 

doorsopen

Star Member
Jul 31, 2011
80
0
Vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-11-2011
AOR Received.
15-2-2012
File Transfer...
23-3-2012
Passport Req..
11-07-2012
VISA ISSUED...
8-2-2013
Great info ccunnington. I am presuming these are the same as CAIPS notes?
 

tecarf

Full Member
Oct 5, 2012
25
0
Category........
Visa Office......
bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-02-2012
AOR Received.
09-05-2012
File Transfer...
10-05-2012
Med's Request
second set of med's requested on 07-01-13
Med's Done....
15-12-2011 second set done on 08-01-13
Interview........
probably waived
Passport Req..
25-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
04-03-2013
thnks ccunnington I might do that!
 

ccunnington

Hero Member
Nov 19, 2011
548
7
Sincelejo, Colombia
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-03-2012
AOR Received.
19-06-2012 (Mississauga). 06-11-2012 (Bogota).
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Done....
10-09-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
21-02-2013
doorsopen said:
Great info ccunnington. I am presuming these are the same as CAIPS notes?
Yep the same
 

parceromiguel

Star Member
Dec 27, 2010
79
0
124
Unites States
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota, Colombia
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-May-2011
AOR Received.
23-Aug-2011
Med's Done....
28-Jan-2011
Passport Req..
December-2013
VISA ISSUED...
14-Feb-2014
LANDED..........
22-Feb-2014
ccunnington:

I am a little confused.
All of our applications are being processed through Colombia.
If we aren't in Canada, then what is the point on doing this GCMS notes.

Can you please explain this a little bit more.

It would be great if we can do this and see where we stand.

Thank you.