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dumdumhogayamein

Champion Member
Oct 6, 2012
1,076
35
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
CIC Mississauga - Sponsorship / IRCC Delhi - Spousal Immigration
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-07-2016
AOR Received.
AOR 1: 10-08-2016; AOR 2: 31-08-2016
File Transfer...
09-10-2016
Med's Request
Pre-Medical
Med's Done....
01-06-2016
Interview........
TBD
Passport Req..
21-03-2017
VISA ISSUED...
TBD
LANDED..........
TBD
nadeem55 said:
Hey dumdumhogayamein,

I would recommend to do flagpole instead of doing inland landing, because once you call CIC call centre, your landing date would come after 2 months, if this is feasible for you then go for it, I hope this help.

I'm still waiting for my Passport back from Ottawa.

Nadeem
Hi Nadeem,

My only concern for a flag pole landing is that the US will have in their record that we tried to cross the border but were denied entry. And since its discretionary on the interpretation of the Border officer for future entries might be compromised. What do u think?

When i called the CIC to make an appointment for Ottawa in-land office, they said my appointment was scheduled and the earliest date is in 2 weeks but i need to wait to get my time and date confirmation in the mail from the ottawa CIC office. If this is the case, i will get something in the mail by Wednesday or Friday for sure and i will update you guys. Are u from Ottawa?
 

emanager

Hero Member
Mar 29, 2012
272
4
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
nadeem55 said:
Hey dumdumhogayamein,

I would recommend to do flagpole instead of doing inland landing, because once you call CIC call centre, your landing date would come after 2 months, if this is feasible for you then go for it, I hope this help.

I'm still waiting for my Passport back from Ottawa.

Nadeem
Its not necessarily two months, It depends which office you wanna go for landing, for my friend it was one month only.
 

nadeem55

Hero Member
Aug 3, 2009
305
25
Toronto, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
2175
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-04-2011
Doc's Request.
15-04-2011
Nomination.....
????
AOR Received.
25-05-2011
IELTS Request
Sent with the initial application to CIO
File Transfer...
20-06-2011 to Buffalo
Med's Request
22-02-2013 from Ottawa
Med's Done....
27-02-2013
Interview........
Wavied :)
Passport Req..
05-04-2013 via Email
VISA ISSUED...
06 May, 2013
LANDED..........
11 May, 2013 Landed Immigrant :)
dumdumhogayamein said:
Hi Nadeem,

My only concern for a flag pole landing is that the US will have in their record that we tried to cross the border but were denied entry. And since its discretionary on the interpretation of the Border officer for future entries might be compromised. What do u think?

When i called the CIC to make an appointment for Ottawa in-land office, they said my appointment was scheduled and the earliest date is in 2 weeks but i need to wait to get my time and date confirmation in the mail from the ottawa CIC office. If this is the case, i will get something in the mail by Wednesday or Friday for sure and i will update you guys. Are u from Ottawa?
Hey Dear,

Hi, this may help you - this was the reply of CIC when in an inquiry about the 'flagpole' procedure:

Sir, Madam,

Thank you for contacting Citizenship and Immigration Canada. I am pleased to follow up on your request:

Validating a Confirmation of Permanent Residence at a Land Border (Flag Pole Procedure)

Once you get your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688) from a Canadian visa office and, if necessary, your permanent resident visa in your passport, you must have these documents validated by an immigration officer at a port of entry. If you did not see an immigration officer when you arrived in Canada and are still in possession of your IMM 5292 or IMM 5688 document, then you must:
Go to the American land border and explain to the officer that you do not want to enter the US; but that you want to return to Canada immediately to validate an immigration document (this is called the flag pole procedure).
Once at the Canadian border, you must show the officer:
- your passport, travel or identity document (including secure visa counterfoil (IMM 1346), if applicable);and
- your Confirmation of Permanent Residence form and instructions issued by the Canadian visa office; and
- your proof of legal status in Canada, such as a valid work permit, study permit, temporary resident permit, or visitor document; or
- any immigration document in your possession (whether valid or not); and
- proof of implied status (if applicable), for example:
payment receipt;
copy of your application;
printout of online application;
proof of mailing.

To find the land border closest to you which offers immigration services, please visit the Canada Border Service Agency Web site.
 

sask0511

Full Member
Apr 21, 2012
25
0
Category........
Visa Office......
buff-ott-seattle-l.a.
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-11
AOR Received.
20-09-11
File Transfer...
04-04-12 seattle
Med's Done....
10-10-11 & 11-02-13
Passport Req..
18-04-13

sask0511

Full Member
Apr 21, 2012
25
0
Category........
Visa Office......
buff-ott-seattle-l.a.
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-11
AOR Received.
20-09-11
File Transfer...
04-04-12 seattle
Med's Done....
10-10-11 & 11-02-13
Passport Req..
18-04-13
supp said:
congrats..were you requested the personal history or PCC from CPPO?
no,just pcc of my spouse last oct.
 

bear1919

Star Member
Jul 30, 2012
54
0
Passport Requested... Thank you guys for all the help...

Here's my timeline:
Application received May,27,2011
Medical Request: Oct. 11, 2011
Additional docs: Nov. 2012
Request for 2nd medical due to expiration: Jan 28,2013 for my dependents mine was extended
2nd medical: Feb. 01,2013
PPR: April 30,2013

Goodluck to everyone... Hope you get PPR soon :)
 

joel0611

Star Member
Dec 29, 2012
50
0
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/ CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
Updated personal history on 12-02-2013
AOR Received.
23-06-2011
File Transfer...
Ottawa In process 12-02-2013
Med's Done....
14-10-2011
Passport Req..
?
VISA ISSUED...
?
LANDED..........
?
bear1919 said:
Passport Requested... Thank you guys for all the help...

Here's my timeline:
Application received May,27,2011
Medical Request: Oct. 11, 2011
Additional docs: Nov. 2012
Request for 2nd medical due to expiration: Jan 28,2013 for my dependents mine was extended
2nd medical: Feb. 01,2013
PPR: April 30,2013

Goodluck to everyone... Hope you get PPR soon :)
Congrats man!
 

USSRBOY

Full Member
Aug 8, 2012
41
0
HELLO PEOPLS! I GOT PASSPORT REQUEST TODAY... I HAVE TO SEND MY PASSPORT TO OTTAWA... COULD SAMEBODY SAY ME PLS, HOW LONG I HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY PASSPORT BACK?
 

nadeem55

Hero Member
Aug 3, 2009
305
25
Toronto, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
2175
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-04-2011
Doc's Request.
15-04-2011
Nomination.....
????
AOR Received.
25-05-2011
IELTS Request
Sent with the initial application to CIO
File Transfer...
20-06-2011 to Buffalo
Med's Request
22-02-2013 from Ottawa
Med's Done....
27-02-2013
Interview........
Wavied :)
Passport Req..
05-04-2013 via Email
VISA ISSUED...
06 May, 2013
LANDED..........
11 May, 2013 Landed Immigrant :)
USSRBOY said:
HELLO PEOPLS! I GOT PASSPORT REQUEST TODAY... I HAVE TO SEND MY PASSPORT TO OTTAWA... COULD SAMEBODY SAY ME PLS, HOW LONG I HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY PASSPORT BACK?
Hey Dear come on the queue for another waiting list :) I hope this is not a tiring wait but I'm waiting from last month to get back my passport :( I hope in a month they will stamp the visa and send back to me. Let's see.
 

biochemgal09

Hero Member
Mar 25, 2010
287
3
USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-July-2011
AOR Received.
11-Nov-2011
Med's Request
11-Nov-2011
Med's Done....
21-Nov-2011
Passport Req..
26-April-2013
VISA ISSUED...
28-May-2013 (Recvd PPts)
Let the waiting games begin. May the odds be always in your favour :)
 

USSRBOY

Full Member
Aug 8, 2012
41
0
HI GUYS! MY QUETION WAS , JUST IF SOMEBODY KNOWS HOW LONG TAKE TO GET PASSPORTS BACK FROM OTTAWA, AFTER PASSPORT REQUEST ?
 

bha

Hero Member
Nov 9, 2012
295
3
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
MAY 7, 2012
Doc's Request.
Oct 04, 2013
Nomination.....
April 17, 2012
AOR Received.
June 26 2012
File Transfer...
RPRF 17th June 2013
Med's Request
June 26 2012
Med's Done....
July 7 2012
Interview........
In Process 4th Nov 2013
Passport Req..
Jan 22, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Feb 04 2014
LANDED..........
Feb 9 2014
USSRBOY said:
HI GUYS! MY QUETION WAS , JUST IF SOMEBODY KNOWS HOW LONG TAKE TO GET PASSPORTS BACK FROM OTTAWA, AFTER PASSPORT REQUEST ?
READ:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/how-long-does-it-take-cppo-to-stamp-pr-visas-t134889.0.html
 

dumdumhogayamein

Champion Member
Oct 6, 2012
1,076
35
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
CIC Mississauga - Sponsorship / IRCC Delhi - Spousal Immigration
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-07-2016
AOR Received.
AOR 1: 10-08-2016; AOR 2: 31-08-2016
File Transfer...
09-10-2016
Med's Request
Pre-Medical
Med's Done....
01-06-2016
Interview........
TBD
Passport Req..
21-03-2017
VISA ISSUED...
TBD
LANDED..........
TBD
bear1919 said:
Passport Requested... Thank you guys for all the help...

Here's my timeline:
Application received May,27,2011
Medical Request: Oct. 11, 2011
Additional docs: Nov. 2012
Request for 2nd medical due to expiration: Jan 28,2013 for my dependents mine was extended
2nd medical: Feb. 01,2013
PPR: April 30,2013

Goodluck to everyone... Hope you get PPR soon :)
congrats
 

dumdumhogayamein

Champion Member
Oct 6, 2012
1,076
35
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
CIC Mississauga - Sponsorship / IRCC Delhi - Spousal Immigration
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-07-2016
AOR Received.
AOR 1: 10-08-2016; AOR 2: 31-08-2016
File Transfer...
09-10-2016
Med's Request
Pre-Medical
Med's Done....
01-06-2016
Interview........
TBD
Passport Req..
21-03-2017
VISA ISSUED...
TBD
LANDED..........
TBD
USSRBOY said:
HI GUYS! MY QUETION WAS , JUST IF SOMEBODY KNOWS HOW LONG TAKE TO GET PASSPORTS BACK FROM OTTAWA, AFTER PASSPORT REQUEST ?
Took me 30 days to get it back from NYC to Ottawa for Immi Visa Stamping. Hope this helps
 

biochemgal09

Hero Member
Mar 25, 2010
287
3
USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-July-2011
AOR Received.
11-Nov-2011
Med's Request
11-Nov-2011
Med's Done....
21-Nov-2011
Passport Req..
26-April-2013
VISA ISSUED...
28-May-2013 (Recvd PPts)
I dont know if this is true, but one of my friend said that

If you send passport from US to ottawa, they send it back faster, than if you are in Canada. Does anybody know if this is correct? I dont want to get my hopes up!